Title: ...And Now Miguel

Author: Joseph Quincy Krumgold

Published: 1953

Intro: ...And Now Miguel is a novel by Joseph Krumgold that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1954. It deals with the life of Miguel Chavez, a 12-year-old Hispanic-American shepherd from New Mexico. It is also the title of a 1953 documentary directed by Krumgold.

Title: 1984

Author: George Orwell

Published: 1949

Intro: Winston Smith wrestles with oppression in Oceania, a place where the Party scrutinizes human actions with ever-watchful Big Brother. Defying a ban on individuality, Winston dares to express his thoughts in a diary and pursues a relationship with Julia. These criminal deeds bring Winston into the eye of the opposition, who then must reform the nonconformist. George Orwell's ''1984'' introduced the watchwords for life without freedom: BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.

Title: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne

Published: 1870

Intro: ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'' is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne, published in 1870. The novel is about the fictional Captain Nemo and his submarine, Nautilus, as seen by one of his passengers, Professor Pierre Aronnax.

Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Author: Arthur C. Clarke

Published: 1968

Intro: ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968) is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke. It was developed concurrently with Stanley Kubrick's film version and published after the release of the film. The story is based in part on various short stories by Clarke, most notably ''The Sentinel'' (written in 1948 for a BBC competition but first published in 1951 under the title ''Sentinel of Eternity'').

Title: 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk!, The

Author: Al Ries

Published: 1993

Intro: ''The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing'' (1993) is a book by Al Ries and Jack Trout.

Title: 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich, The

Author: Timothy Ferriss

Published: 2007

Intro: Who are the New Rich? They are people who make their money (quite a lot of money) by doing the minimum amount necessary to obtain the maximum effect. They do not work for others-others work for them. Their concern for money is not so much to have a great deal of it, but to have enough to achieve their objectives-objectives that are clearly defined. A blind pursuit of money is not their goal. Being financially rich and having the ability to live like a millionaire are fundamentally two different things. Creating choices is the objective of the New Rich. This book reveals how the New Rich create choices with the least effort and cost.

Title: 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, The

Author: Dr. Seuss

Published: 1938

Intro: ''The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins'' is a children's book, written by Dr. Seuss and published in 1938. Unlike the majority of Dr. Seuss's books, it is written in prose rather than rhyming and metered verse.

Title: 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World, The

Author: W. Cleon Skousen

Published: 1981

Intro: The book list 28 fundamental beliefs which have led to progress that been more significant than the combined progress made in the last 5000 years by all societies.

Title: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The

Author: Stephen Covey

Published: 1989

Intro: ''The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'' presents an inside-out approach to effectiveness that is centered on principles and character. Inside-out means that the change starts within oneself. For many people, this approach represents a paradigm shift away from the ''Personality Ethic'' and toward the ''Character Ethic.''

Title: 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, The

Author: Stephen Covey

Published: 2004

Intro: The 8th Habit'' offers philosophical new ways to think about our purposes in life. At this challenging time in history, it motivates us to consider how we can perform the roles required of the new leader. Here you will read ideas that will help you incorporate the messages of ''The 8th Habit'' to achieve greatness in your own life.