I Wish I'd Learned this in School
Nonfiction that'll blow your mind, especially if you grew up in the North American School System. Get ready to learn!
created by Smilepal
last updated October, 2026
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Love this concept! If I did this list, itâd probably have stuff like how to do taxes đ€Ł
SmilepalOP
Fr though! Wish someone would've taught me that and how to balance a budget. Thank you! â€ïžâ€ïž
Love this!!! Several of these books sound like required reading for me!!
SmilepalOP
Thank you!! I'd heartily recommend any on this list--they've really stuck with me after reading â€ïžâ€ïž
Good list. Thank you!
I would suggest a couple titles for consideration that address gaps in most peopleâs knowledge that I think are important to understand as members of human society in the 21st Century: Kill Chain by Andrew Cockburn explores the disception and profit seeking of the US Military Industrial Complex Limits to Growth by Donella Meadow explores the interconnected nature of the Earthâs climate and how humans are impacting it
I found them both to be well written, deeply researched, and extraordinarily relevant.
SmilepalOP
Aaa thank you so much (on both accounts!) I'll add those right away
Thank you. And thank you for curating this list!
Just clarifying, which version of Limits to Growth were you referring to? I found both the original version and 30 year update
I think the 30 year update is even more informative and relevant and that is the one I recommend.
SmilepalOP
Great! Thanks, I'll add it now
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