15 Books To Read This Year

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
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    In this video, I talk through 15 of my favourite books / series that I read in 2020. If you're looking for some recommendations for the New Year, I'd 100% recommend everything on this list. Enjoy!
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    00:00 Top 10 Non-Fiction Books
    00:08 A Million Miles in a Thousand Years (Donald Miller)
    02:01 How to Think More About Sex (Alain de Botton)
    03:16 The Righteous Mind (Jonathan Haidt)
    04:30 The Psychology of Money (Morgan Housel)
    05:59 Storyworthy (Matthew Dicks)
    08:09 How To Take Smart Notes (Sonke Ahrens)
    08:24 The Ride of a Lifetime (Bob Iger)
    08:43 The Elephant in the Brain (Simler & Hanson)
    09:11 War Doctor (David Nott)
    09:43 Natives (Akala)
    10:19 Top 5 Fiction Books / Series
    10:22 Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan)
    11:27 Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo)
    12:34 Elantris (Brandon Sanderson)
    13:41 Normal People (Sally Rooney)
    14:40 The Original (Sanderson & Kowal)
    Amazon Links to Books
    Non-Fiction
    A Million Miles in a Thousand Years - geni.us/IPPJ1y
    How to Think More About Sex - geni.us/alainsex
    The Righteous Mind - geni.us/elcPX
    The Psychology of Money - geni.us/pLDAGaK
    Storyworthy - geni.us/js3Ax
    How To Take Smart Notes - geni.us/3WlAN
    The Ride of a Lifetime - geni.us/Iv2jQyX
    The Elephant in the Brain - geni.us/elephante
    War Doctor - geni.us/0AHD
    Natives - geni.us/natives
    Fiction
    Wheel of Time - geni.us/3BVoog
    Six of Crows - geni.us/crow
    Mistborn - geni.us/pgFL
    Normal People - geni.us/PHu4OKo
    The Original - geni.us/35BrPW1
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Комментарии • 824

  • @BrainLight123
    @BrainLight123 3 года назад +2205

    Ali, I was a student that was really bad at studying. One day, I came across your video about how to revise for exams and after that I binged watched all of your videos. Now I am one of the highest achieving students in my class!

    • @thejorgemunoz
      @thejorgemunoz 3 года назад +22

      hey! So nice to see another aviation channel that is a big fan of Ali.

    • @tahmid6117
      @tahmid6117 3 года назад +6

      @@thejorgemunoz fan of aviation also :D

    • @thejorgemunoz
      @thejorgemunoz 3 года назад +2

      @@tahmid6117 hey that cool bro, ill check out your channel

    • @BrainLight123
      @BrainLight123 3 года назад +5

      Wow guys! There are more people like me!

    • @thejorgemunoz
      @thejorgemunoz 3 года назад

      @@tahmid6117 i think i found it but there are some other with the same name haha

  • @mohammedsh4751
    @mohammedsh4751 3 года назад +246

    "When I stole a piece of bread to feed my stomach when I was 14, they threw me into the prison and gave me free bread for 6 months there. This is the justice of life." Les Miserables, Victor Hugo

  • @CapturedInWords
    @CapturedInWords 3 года назад +26

    Glad to see my favorite fantasy author Sanderson getting recommended! I've been looking for more non-fiction books to read so I'll definitely be adding some of these to my list.

  • @larcous.7457
    @larcous.7457 3 года назад +29

    So trueee, when you finish a series you love, it leaves a hole in your heart. It hurts to move on.

  • @prachipatil2310
    @prachipatil2310 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much, Ali! For adding some wonderful recommendations in my 2021 TBR

  • @mado7k846
    @mado7k846 3 года назад +289

    I love how in the thumbnail he has a "When you're expecting" book

    • @Missy-ch6he
      @Missy-ch6he 3 года назад +17

      His secret girlfriend must be pregnant. Hahaha. Just teasing. Sorry!

    • @sarahridzwan4959
      @sarahridzwan4959 3 года назад +4

      He is a doctor

    • @hanami741
      @hanami741 3 года назад

      yeah, it was funny

    • @VoicesofAncientEgypt
      @VoicesofAncientEgypt 3 года назад +2

      He had it to the side of another book he was describing during the video too 😂

    • @kallemaki-hokkonen4850
      @kallemaki-hokkonen4850 3 года назад +2

      Isn't he a gynecologist? Maybe that's why he has it.

  • @capisce_6528
    @capisce_6528 3 года назад +5

    Thank you SO much, Ali for sharing your absolutely magnificent wisdom and persona so transparently with us whether it be in the aspect of studies, productivity or life in general! I’m sure you get to hear this a lot but you are making such a huge difference in so many people’s lives by inspiring them to change for the better even if it be by a minuscule amount everyday!
    In your last video, you mentioned how one of the reasons why you started this channel was a selfish one - to make it become your secondary source of income but I’d like to negate that point with a heartfelt NO for the sole reason that you’ve always been, from Day 1, out there to help others in the process and I feel like whatever benefit you get in return for it is much less than you actually deserve for the splendid quality of content, your sheer dedication and that friendly connection with your audience full of banter and learning you have so easily developed.
    Your continuous endeavour to improve yourself or being curious about newer things is such an inspiring sight almost to the point of endearing! I wish you prosper in all you that you do because you’ve been nothing but a fruitful addition to everyone’s watch-time in a world where mindless chatter and content is abundant!
    Lotsa love! :))

  • @annie-mz9956
    @annie-mz9956 3 года назад

    Excellent year in review! Thank you for the interesting synopsis and enthusiastic recommendations! Best wishes for a great 2021 reading year!

  • @David-CoolDave
    @David-CoolDave 3 года назад

    Thanks for all your hard work in 2020 Ali. It’s great to watch a channel that is consistently purposeful and always delivers its message with clarity. Happy Christmas to you and yours, and greetings from Iceland 🇮🇸

  • @Nonsense116
    @Nonsense116 3 года назад +1

    I can't quite put my finger on it but I really enjoy hearing what you have to say about these books. Thank you for sharing with us! I'm definitely adding "The Righteous Mind" to my list of to-reads!

  • @damlagln
    @damlagln 3 года назад

    My favorite part on your channel where you talk about books! Looking forward to more book club videos and just subscribed to your newsletters, happy holidays!

  • @highwaychurch5953
    @highwaychurch5953 2 года назад +1

    dude!!! I just added almost ALL of these books to my MUST READ books for 2022!! Thanks so much for your suggestions!!

  • @junepark1003
    @junepark1003 3 года назад +2

    This was an excellent video, and nice choice of background music. Keep up the good work as always!

  • @reenabella4708
    @reenabella4708 2 года назад

    I've been binge watching your videos doc! I think it improved my vocabulary just by listening to you. On top of that, I learn a lot of life skills! Excited to download some of your recommendations!

  • @Polaris5763
    @Polaris5763 3 года назад +1

    Ali’s videos about books and kindles are my absolute favorite.

  • @meghanarai3923
    @meghanarai3923 3 года назад

    I always look forward to such book recommendations. Thank you

  • @justteresiah
    @justteresiah 3 года назад +2

    The best part of this video is how excited he gets when talking about the books. I will definitely read some of these in 2021

  • @siruisun5853
    @siruisun5853 3 года назад

    Really love the way you listed out all the books and authors with respective times. Thank you~

  • @leen9159
    @leen9159 3 года назад

    I don't how to say this but videos like yours that are straightforward and cut into sections are the best it keeps me interested and not get bored I wish everyone do it like this.

  • @AspectAman
    @AspectAman 3 года назад +4

    Quarantine is definitely helping me read more, thank you for these suggestions, looking forward to adding some of these to my list!

  • @bibi9984
    @bibi9984 2 года назад

    Thank you so much bro for given the best recommendation reading book

  • @jackbutler559
    @jackbutler559 3 года назад

    genuinely love that you included Natives. It is such an important book!

  • @leonardofernandez2230
    @leonardofernandez2230 2 года назад

    I really appreciate ali made this video. Thank you.

  • @katherinehill3924
    @katherinehill3924 3 года назад

    I appreciate your insights and recommendations Ali! These sound very interesting. Happy New Year!

  • @arafbintarek7314
    @arafbintarek7314 2 года назад

    I am subscribed to 3 RUclipsrs only and you are one of them. Absolutely brilliant content.

  • @shotsndocs
    @shotsndocs 3 года назад +3

    My favorite type of videos.. Happy holidays, everyone!

  • @fenghuali945
    @fenghuali945 3 года назад

    it is a pleasure to watch you videos. I can practicing my listening here as well as many other skills and knowledge. Thank you Ali 😊

  • @morhogeg
    @morhogeg 3 года назад

    As usual, your videos are wonderful. I know I speak for many people here by saying you have a tremendously positive impact on our lives!

  • @carlaw2242
    @carlaw2242 3 года назад +2

    Thanks Ali for helping me finding my next audible books :)

  • @IkraAhmad
    @IkraAhmad 3 года назад

    Ali this video is golden! Love it! Thank you!

  • @lesliegraham8478
    @lesliegraham8478 3 года назад

    Already got many of these as I trust your recommendations. Thanks Ali. Happy New Year.

  • @RyanYeo
    @RyanYeo 3 года назад +24

    Time to add these books to my already never ending to be read list!

  • @sayeesaran
    @sayeesaran 3 года назад +2

    On your suggestion, I read MistBorn and I am COMPLETELY hooked. Just listened to the audiobook by GraphicAudio uploaded by someone on RUclips.
    Already completed The Well Of Ascension (part 2) with a binge session yesterday night 😂
    I love how not a lot of Book Club-Books aren't mentioned. You're really amazing Ali. And all are super cool books, would definitely read them as we enter into 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ❤️

  • @PranavArrora
    @PranavArrora 3 года назад

    The righteous mind is a master piece, but the way you summarised(taste buds example). Ufff, Loved it!!

  • @Anna-du9bm
    @Anna-du9bm 2 года назад

    Absolutely fascinating, thank you!🙏🏻

  • @sparklesfirelight7415
    @sparklesfirelight7415 3 года назад

    VERY INSIGHTFUL!! Love this ALI!! 😊

  • @mohammadhamad7128
    @mohammadhamad7128 3 года назад +351

    Finally found something Ali is bad in: describing fiction books: Sounds lame and stayed till 4 am reading it!

  • @rudig5698
    @rudig5698 3 года назад +53

    Merry Christmas to everyone and a (hopefully better) Happy New Year 2021!❤️

  • @FedericoMaracaglia
    @FedericoMaracaglia 3 года назад +1

    Wow! Merry Christmas Ali! This is an unexpected present ❤️

  • @rl5190
    @rl5190 3 года назад

    Always look forward to your videos, you're the best Ali!

  • @fz.maelainin
    @fz.maelainin 3 года назад

    This was a books review I didn't know I needed. Thank you!

  • @maketheworldwonder
    @maketheworldwonder 3 года назад +7

    Gosh so many good book recommendations! I hope I can read half of the books you recommended here for next year. I'm literally still reading books you recommended in 2019.... anyways Merry Christmas and happy holiday Ali and everyone else!

  • @joannagonsior2189
    @joannagonsior2189 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for the recommendations. Yesterday I started "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" by Donald Miller and I am finishing it today! Great book! :) Looking forward to checking the other ones :)

  • @BurnPhoenix135
    @BurnPhoenix135 3 года назад +3

    yes! this video came out at such a convenient time. I'm just about to buy new books to read. thanks Ali :)

  • @LEN-iy3ix
    @LEN-iy3ix 3 года назад

    What a brilliant list, I'm going to read almost all of these I reckon. Thank You!

  • @hrithikeshkolekar3905
    @hrithikeshkolekar3905 3 года назад +42

    Hey Ali,
    First of all merry Christmas. One day I watched your active recall tip video. And during my university I went from 1.3 GPA to 4.0 GPA thank you for that

  • @berlinjamal
    @berlinjamal 3 года назад

    Awesome video. Thanks brother

  • @alwynjohn-thesimpleinvesto4730
    @alwynjohn-thesimpleinvesto4730 3 года назад +6

    Great content Ali!!

  • @peterong17
    @peterong17 3 года назад

    Thanks Ali! I just started Matthew Dicks’s Storyworthy and got to his Homework for Life assignment. His Tedtalk of the same assignment topic is inspiring and I will start working on it. Thanks for sharing!

  • @namrashafi8413
    @namrashafi8413 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for making this one! Will help me loads :)

  • @DLM440
    @DLM440 3 года назад

    I’m so glad I came across your channel today x

  • @RobinAlejandro
    @RobinAlejandro 3 года назад

    Six of crows description giving me a lot of Mistborn Kelsier's crew vibe, added to my list !! Good video Ali

  • @fernanda-e
    @fernanda-e 3 года назад

    omg every time you said it sounded lame I was so intrigued by the description of the book!! I'm definitely gonna pick some of these up/listen to some too thank u

  • @andyxatz
    @andyxatz 3 года назад

    Great list, thanks for sharing!

  • @alwynjohn-thesimpleinvesto4730
    @alwynjohn-thesimpleinvesto4730 3 года назад +6

    Keep up that grind my man!!

  • @janaschuster2813
    @janaschuster2813 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant non-fiction list! Very curious to read all of them! Thanks for sharing

  • @lewisobrien3412
    @lewisobrien3412 3 года назад

    Really well edited video - well done mr editor whoever you are

  • @swarnapriyaswarnapriya9200
    @swarnapriyaswarnapriya9200 3 года назад +1

    Ali I found your channel recently and your How to study videos are really helpful . Became topper in my High school

  • @sherylscott6429
    @sherylscott6429 2 года назад

    Really enjoying all of your content

  • @TsarEventsDMC
    @TsarEventsDMC 3 года назад

    Thank you for recommendations! very helpful!

  • @guruprasath8408
    @guruprasath8408 3 года назад +1

    ali i am no more watching your videos for content
    i am watching it because , after i complete your video there is a sense of discipline arising in my mind which makes me more productive !!
    thank you

  • @glodarglodarski9594
    @glodarglodarski9594 3 года назад +8

    You're the best thank you for inspiring me! I am really impressed by the way you have time to read all these books. Just downloaded half of them to read during the Christmas break. You have a beautiful mind, stay cool

  • @prasadkandra
    @prasadkandra 3 года назад

    One of the best youtube channels. May expect a video on LinkedIn optimization?

  • @sanatkumarkanrar7165
    @sanatkumarkanrar7165 3 года назад +3

    Oh my God, this would be super fun ali actually sharing #most beneficial & productive book😍😍... Soo early 🤗🙂

  • @justliahh
    @justliahh 2 года назад

    I just Got into this incredible & interested Channel. Honestly, all the Books you have recommended are truly wonderful, mann. I like to read, but I don't have any interest in reading. I get tired so fast, and it's not because I don't like it, but because I don't have much feeling anymore. I believe this Channel would help me a much better! You're absolutely doing a great job.
    Cheers bro.
    RESPECT 🙌

  • @gayatri-ydkh
    @gayatri-ydkh 3 года назад +7

    “Fantasy is like just the best genre” YAAAAAAS😁💖💖💖💖💖

  • @Fortheloveofbooks1
    @Fortheloveofbooks1 2 года назад

    Appreciate the effort you put in for these videos! Kudos!!

  • @BusinessTipsWithYulianna
    @BusinessTipsWithYulianna 2 года назад +1

    Great collection! Thanks for sharing )

  • @TheAviationChannel
    @TheAviationChannel 3 года назад +16

    If this channel was a book, *Ali Abdaal would be on the top 15 list*

  • @LaughLikeLilach
    @LaughLikeLilach 3 года назад

    Love your recs- thanks!

  • @parthjani2837
    @parthjani2837 2 года назад

    I'm watching this in the start of 2022. Let's hope the new year stays good.

  • @dr.taylanaktas
    @dr.taylanaktas 3 года назад +1

    Did you read my mind? Thanks for this video Ali.

  • @tpmash
    @tpmash 3 года назад

    I’m looking forward to the summary of the books newsletter.
    Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦👋🏽

  • @elizabethivey9326
    @elizabethivey9326 Год назад

    Enjoyed your book list recommendations. I plan on checking many of them out.

  • @aaronderickalcantara8867
    @aaronderickalcantara8867 3 года назад

    Thank you, Dr. Ali!

  • @victoriachu5467
    @victoriachu5467 2 года назад

    I loved your description for your first fiction book recommendation, it made me laugh out loud :p

  • @valeriemayer9256
    @valeriemayer9256 3 года назад

    I really enjoy your videos! You are great Ali

  • @Laura-Belle465
    @Laura-Belle465 3 года назад +2

    Seeing as you enjoyed War Doctor I would really recommend your read Moving Mountains by Claire Bertshinger. Claire was a nurse for the International Red Cross/Crescent movement. The main focus of the book is around her experiences in Ethiopia during the 1984 famine. She was the nurse who inspired the Live Aid relief programme. It also discusses her experiences in Afganisation, Sudan and so on.

  • @navid8276
    @navid8276 3 года назад

    Love your channel. Btw your hair looks great man!

  • @sh0kwerm
    @sh0kwerm 3 года назад

    Ali every video you do is great !

  • @animishprateek3578
    @animishprateek3578 3 года назад +1

    Great video man...👍👍

  • @Olesya1215
    @Olesya1215 3 года назад

    Nice selection, thank you Ali

  • @ChristinaAaliyah
    @ChristinaAaliyah 3 года назад

    Ali is the guy who got me into self help! So thankful to him for that 🙌🏾

  • @DianaThermopolis
    @DianaThermopolis 2 года назад

    Found Storyworthy in Scribd! Thanks for the recommendation :) Binge watching all your videos and love them all! Have already suscribed to Podcast and this channel.

  • @NurmereyShakhanova
    @NurmereyShakhanova 3 года назад

    I am just into the first book in the Wheel of Time. Almost jumped out when you said you've read it! Love it, so good. Like a marriage of HP and LOTR for me.

  • @thejorgemunoz
    @thejorgemunoz 3 года назад +5

    Without a doubt I'm adding most of this books to my reading list in kindle. Merry Christmas to yall!

  • @danielgalvez8118
    @danielgalvez8118 3 года назад

    Awesome video!! Can you pls bring back your monthly favorites series?

  • @michaelokeke4976
    @michaelokeke4976 2 года назад +5

    The Wheel of Time is one of my go to fantasy series for rereads. I have also read Elantris(loved that and feel it’s underrated) and Mistborn era 1(also super good). Just finished the first book (Alloy of Law) in the second Mistborn era and it definitely stands on it own

  • @mnktfn
    @mnktfn 3 года назад

    I just came across your channel. What great recommendations! I’ll definitely check out some of these books and more of your content.

  • @anandbeachoo4766
    @anandbeachoo4766 3 года назад

    The fastest i have ever subscribed to both a YT channel and newsletter!!!!!!

  • @afsheen030
    @afsheen030 3 года назад +8

    90% of my kindle is filled with books Ali recommends and I dont regret a bit.

  • @austinalves7626
    @austinalves7626 3 года назад +7

    Definitely gonna read some of these books while the holiday season is still here.

  • @AditiSingh-ig1oj
    @AditiSingh-ig1oj 3 года назад +1

    wow your choice is awesome you also read the wheel of time ... . active recall and spaced repetion everyone knows but was always ignored but watching your videos made me religiously follow it and there is considerable increase in result.keep making more videos on how to survive medical school ....your videos are a reason for my increase in typing speed.thanks a lot.........

  • @maggygwire
    @maggygwire 2 года назад

    Great video. Some brilliant recommendations I’ll be reading. ‘War Doctor’ is superb

  • @kokolwin199
    @kokolwin199 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much. Ali

  • @LucyAlllan
    @LucyAlllan 3 года назад +83

    Should we read those productively or not ?
    Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you are safe!

  • @GokceHaner
    @GokceHaner 3 года назад

    Good advices. Thank you!

  • @justsomevideos1
    @justsomevideos1 2 года назад

    Wow I am really interested in almost all these books. Good video.

  • @SeethaRavindran
    @SeethaRavindran 3 года назад +1

    Loved your recommendations, Ali! I'm already checking out A million miles in a thousand years and the Wheel of time series. :D

  • @hedi8975
    @hedi8975 3 года назад

    Merry Christmas Ali. Amazing video again. I challenged myself to reach the master guardian rank on counter strike these holidays but you fucked up everything and now I'm gonna binge-read your books. Thank you mate. The one about politics seems really appealling, you sold it to me so well. Happy new year, keep safe, and again thank you for keeping me on the right track towards becoming a better person. Merry Christmas to your roommate to.