Books recommended by the NEXT.io community.

Ten maps that explain why Russia, China, the US and Europe behave the way they do — and why geography is still the hidden force behind geopolitics.

A follow-up that looks at the future of regions from the Arctic to the Sahel, showing how rivers, mountains and borders will shape the next decades.

Kaplan argues that in a digital age, physical terrain still decides the fate of nations — from the steppes to the South China Sea.

A sweeping answer to why some countries prosper while others stagnate: the difference is inclusive versus extractive political and economic institutions.

A sharp look at the Middle East as a permanent geopolitical battleground, where oil, religion and great-power rivalry keep colliding.

Stubb explores the Global West, Global East and Global South, and how their relationships will shape a changing world order.

Bullough follows the dirty money that flows through Western banks, lawyers and property markets — and how the system enables it.

The story of the Kelly criterion, the mathematical bet-sizing rule that links gamblers, investors and information theory.

A practical deep dive into value investing, showing why the cheapest, most hated stocks often beat the market over time.

The inside story of the misfits who saw the 2008 housing crash coming — and made a fortune betting against the system.

How the Oakland A's used data to outsmart richer teams — and changed the way every industry thinks about talent.

The collapse of Long-Term Capital Management, the hedge fund run by Nobel laureates whose models failed when markets turned.

A former top trader argues that rising inequality is not an accident — it's built into the economic game the rich are winning.

Kahneman's landmark guide to the two systems that drive thought: the fast, intuitive one and the slow, rational one.

What makes some people dramatically better at predicting the future — and how anyone can improve their judgment.

The friendship and rivalry of Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, the psychologists who rewrote our understanding of decision-making.

A former poker champion teaches how to separate decision quality from outcome quality — and make better bets in life and business.

The memoir of the most successful sports bettor in American history, revealing the discipline, information networks and risks behind the wins.

A journey into the hidden world of professional gamblers, syndicates and the people who treat betting as a serious game.

The true story of the underground poker empire that hosted Hollywood stars, billionaires and the Russian mob — run by a woman who refused to break.

Goggins' brutal, inspiring memoirs to callusing the mind through suffering, accountability and relentless self-discipline.

The sequel that argues mastery is not a destination — it's a continuous process of becoming harder to destroy.

A gentle but firm exploration of self-sabotage: why we hold ourselves back and how to transform that resistance into growth.

A short, punchy reminder to stop managing other people's reactions and let them be exactly who they are.

A fable about following your personal legend, listening to omens, and discovering treasure in the journey itself.

A compact, practical introduction to Stoic philosophy and how it helps with modern stress, fear and distraction.

Lessons in focus, calm and presence drawn from the author's training with Bruce Lee and other martial-arts masters.

Grant redefines talent: progress depends less on giftedness and more on character, motivation and the right kinds of practice.

A color-coded framework for understanding the four main communication styles and why people drive each other crazy.

Goleman extends emotional intelligence into our social brains, showing how relationships shape everything from health to leadership.

Greene's deep study of why people behave as they do — power, envy, aggression, empathy — and how to read them better.

The classic on trauma: how it lives in the body, reshapes the brain, and how healing can happen through awareness and movement.

A blend of neuroscience and meditation that argues we can rewire our brains and reinvent our personalities by choice.

The filmmaker behind My Octopus Teacher explores how immersion in the natural world can restore attention, meaning and calm.

McConaughey's memoir of catching greenlights in life, learning from red and yellow ones, and staying true to your own rhythm.

The original self-improvement manual: Franklin's account of rising from poverty to become a founding father, inventor and diplomat.

Nike founder Phil Knight's raw, funny memoir of building a shoe company from a crazy idea into a global empire.

A working-class kid becomes Citibank's most profitable trader — then walks away to expose the inequality his bets helped create.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman's unflinching memoir of addiction, music, friendship and survival.

Bryson's nostalgic, hilarious portrait of growing up in 1950s America — a quieter, more innocent world on the brink of change.

Stewart's insider account of a decade in British politics — idealism, absurdity and the slow death of the moderate centre.

One of the most candid sports memoirs ever written: Agassi hated tennis, yet became one of its greatest players.

A collection of Naval's wisdom on wealth, happiness, decision-making and leverage — distilled into short, quotable insights.

A nostalgic, melancholy novel of love and loss set in 1960s Tokyo — one of Murakami's most human and accessible books.

A controversial historical investigation tracing Freemasonry's origins back to the Knights Templar and ancient mystery schools.

Keefe's gripping true-crime reporting on empire, corruption and the secret forces that shaped modern London.

A sweeping historical novel about a young woman who follows her lover from Chile to California during the Gold Rush.

Fry retells Greek myths with wit and warmth, making the gods, heroes and monsters feel freshly alive.

Raskolnikov's descent into murder, guilt and redemption remains one of literature's deepest studies of conscience.

The ambitious Julien Sorel climbs through French society by seduction and cunning — a sharp study of class and desire.

Gogol's biting satire of Russian provincial life follows a man who buys the names of dead serfs to fake wealth.

A sprawling novel of faith, doubt, patricide and family — widely considered Dostoevsky's masterpiece.

Prince Myshkin's innocence and goodness collide with a cynical society in this profound study of moral beauty.

The Buendía family saga weaves magic, history and solitude into one of the most beloved novels of the twentieth century.

Jonasson's novels are absurd, warm and funny — unlikely heroes stumble through history and somehow survive it.

Leskov's short stories capture Russian life with moral complexity, humour and unforgettable characters.

A physicist is knocked out and wakes in a life that isn't his — a fast, mind-bending thriller about the roads we didn't take.

Seven pilgrims travel to a deadly world, each telling their story — a Canterbury Tales in space and a landmark of modern sci-fi.

Scarlett O'Hara's survival through the American Civil War and its aftermath — a sweeping epic of ambition, loss and reinvention.

A retelling of world history with Asia at its centre, tracing how trade routes moved goods, faiths, ideas and power for millennia.

A fifteen-year-old with an extraordinary mind investigates a neighbour's dead dog — and uncovers far more about his own family.

A novel recommended as a gripping read beyond work.

Chapter 8 was specifically recommended in the prediction-markets reading list.

Burnout recovery for people who do not know how to stop; written by a community member.

Mentioned in the discussion about reading before sleep.

Achieving your wildly important goals. Identified from James’s book photo.

Jeeve’s nonfiction pick to experience for the first time again.

A novel discussed by Alina and Alexandra in the reading group.

Alexandra shared that she was reading Asimov’s Foundation series.

A community-authored book exploring simulation theory, consciousness, free will and reality.

A community-authored guide drawing on lived experience, practical tools and inspirational quotes.

Work in progress, not a published book: replacing pressure-based sales with trust and authentic connection.

Turn your connections into a powerful online community. Title confirmed from Alina’s photo.

Investigative journalism about organized crime; author confirmed in the chat.

Neil mentioned this emotional read during the group’s conversation.

Neil had just finished this World War II book and called it brilliant.

Part of Bryan’s World War II reading recommendations.

Part of Bryan’s World War II reading recommendations.

Part of Bryan’s World War II reading recommendations.

Part of Bryan’s World War II reading recommendations.

Part of Bryan’s World War II reading recommendations.

Recommended by Bryan and called a classic by Neil.

Network effects, with stories about Tinder and Reddit; a favourite of Pierre’s when starting the community.

Pierre shared that he was re-listening to the long-form audiobook.

Alina remembered reading this classic at school.

A recommendation about building community as a competitive advantage.

Bryan shared that he was exploring the Dune audiobooks.

Identified from Bryan’s attached book photo.

A community-authored love-and-war novel set around the Mediterranean front, with an Italian perspective.

The full title and author are visible in Jeeve’s photo of the Broken Binding edition.

Author recommendation: crime and detective fiction; no particular title was specified.

Author recommendation alongside Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.

Author recommendation: thriller fiction, not true-crime reporting. The newest book was discussed without its title.

Author recommendation: World War II novels; no particular title was specified.

Author recommendation mentioned as an influence on Filippo’s writing.

Author recommendation mentioned as an influence on Filippo’s writing.

Neil’s recommendation for understanding Malta’s wartime history; identified from his shared book link.

Neil’s October history recommendation, identified from the shared book link.

Identified from Shahar’s shared link in the geopolitics discussion.