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	The Big Short Michael Lewis An assessment of the events in the mortgage industry that lead to the 2008-2011 deep recession in the US.
	Fourth Uncle in the Mountain Quang Van Nguyen The autobiography of a Vietnamese healer and his stories of training and the characters who trained him.
	The Next Hundred Years George Friedman A geo-political forecast of what resources and events will shape our globe in the coming eras.
	The Road Cormac McCarthy A harrowing meditation on the post-apocalyptic US and the compassion of a father and son.
	Outliers: The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell An observation of the qualities of men and woman who stand out dramatically in their achievements.
	Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment Tal Ben-Shahar I recommended this book to the employees at my company after I read it.  It places the accountability for happiness squarely on an individual's shoulders.
	Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Thich Nhat Hanh, Arnold Kotler, and H. H. the Dalai Lama A simplified set of considerations on leading a more meaningful life, minute-to-minute.
	The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World Eric Weiner A pithy rundown of some of the happiest regions of the earth and what the author finds when he travels to them.
	Papillon Henri Charriere The true story of a French convict and his unbelievable struggle to be free from a South American prison.