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8/14/2013

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Lately, all I seem to read is non-fiction. Most of it comes from that familiar class of modern business books — thought-provoking, quirkily written, and usually quite short. I guess they are self-help books, the thought of which sends a shiver down my spine, but I’m not really looking for help. I’m looking for ideas, stories, and a little injection of enthusiasm. But if all they do is help me fall asleep at bedtime, sometimes that’s okay too.
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We’ve got a nice library at the HUB. Members are welcome to borrow the books any time, or just chill out in the space and browse. There’s something for everyone…

Inspiring books
Linchpin, by Seth Godin — the best thing I’ve ever read on being extraordinary as a career strategy
The Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferris — cutting the clutter from your professional life
The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries — one way to think about starting businesses today

Practical books
Business Model Generation, by Alex Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur — Lean Startup in action
Back of the Napkin, by Dan Roam — why you need to talk less and draw more
Gamestorming, by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, & James Macanufo — getting people thinking

Classic books
Applied Imagination, Alex Osborne — the original book about brainstorming, still relevant
The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz — don’t confuse starting small with aiming low
The Fifth Discipline, by Peter Senge — one of the best guides to thinking about complex systems

How about you? What are you reading at the moment? Let us know in the comments…

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Matt Hall is the co-founder of The HUB South Shore, and founder of Agile Geoscience, a boutique energy consulting firm. I live and work in Mahone Bay, am married to Kara, and have three young children. I am @kwinkunks on Twitter.

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Alastair
5/8/2015 09:52:35 am

Venture Deals by Brad Feld

The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen

The Startup Owner’s Manual by Steve Blank

Running Lean by Ash Maurya

Lean Analytics by Alistair Croll and Ben Yoskowitz

Startup Communities by Brad Feld

The Three Marriages by David Whyte

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Frances Schagen
5/8/2015 09:54:49 am

I just finished Startup Communities by Brad Feld. (interlibrary loan)
I’m into Ctrl Alt Del by Mitch Joel. (Kindle app on my pad)
I have Walking Home: the life and lessons of a city builder by Ken Greenberg ready for next. (library book)

I’m listening to Linchpin by Seth Godin (again) (library loan on Overdrive on my phone)

Bedtime fiction is Execution Dock by Anne Perry (library book)

I thank the library system every day.

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