美國文化脫口秀 第592期:2018年值得一讀的英語書
Bookworm: 書蟲，有些人會覺得這個(gè)有點(diǎn)書呆子，但大部分人會喜歡自己有知識有文化。
Someone may take it offensively. 有人可能會覺得被冒犯了。
Avid reader: passionate about reading 對閱讀很有熱情的人
Avid是渴望的，熱望的意思，可以用在名詞前，表示對某事很渴望，很有熱情。
Page turners: 讓人愛不釋手的書
1. The Three Body Problem
全世界都追捧的中國科幻《三體》
by Liu Cixin
The Three-Body Problem is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience the Hugo Award-winning phenomenon from China's most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin. The translator Ken Liu views translation as a performance art. He understands the effect the original author was trying to achieve, and then finding ways to recreate that effect in a new linguistic community and culture.
《三體》是英語世界的讀者第一次有機(jī)會接觸到中國最受歡迎的科幻作家劉慈欣這本獲得雨果獎的作品。譯者劉宇昆視翻譯為一項(xiàng)行為藝術(shù)。他理解原作者想要達(dá)到什么效果 ，然后找方法在新的語言環(huán)境和文化里去重塑這一效果。
2. The Upside of Stress
斯坦福大學(xué)廣受歡迎的課程
by Kelly McGonigal
Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you. In fact, stress has many benefits. The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.
Kelly McGonigal博士對恢復(fù)力、精神心態(tài)的最新、最激動人心的成果證明：人經(jīng)歷著的壓力不一定是有害的。事實(shí)上，壓力有很多好處。本書不是一本教你怎么擺脫壓力的書，而是一套教你怎么與壓力共處的工具書：理解它，接受它，利用它。
3. Life without Limits
撼動數(shù)億人心靈的勇氣之書
by Nick Vujicic
Life without Limits is an inspiring book by an extraordinary man--Nick Vujicic, who was born without arms or legs but overcame his disability to live not only independently, but to live a rich, fulfilling life that is a model for anyone seeking true happiness. Now an internationally successful motivational speaker, his key message is letting people know the importance of finding your life's purpose--even through pain.
Life without Limits 是一個(gè)不凡的男人--Nick Vujicic寫的一本鼓舞人心的書。他生來沒有四肢，但他戰(zhàn)勝了自己的殘疾，不僅僅是能獨(dú)立生活，而且過上了精彩豐富的生活。任何想要追尋幸福真諦的人都可以把他當(dāng)做榜樣。作為一名聞名全球的演講者，他的成功關(guān)鍵就是讓人們了解找到生活目標(biāo)的重要性，即使這條道路充滿苦痛。
4. The Power of Noticing: What the Best Leaders See
能讓你具備非凡洞察力的書
by Max Bazerman
Max Bazerman, an expert in the field of applied behavioral psychology, draws on three decades of research and his experience instructing Harvard Business School MBAs and corporate executives to teach you how to notice and act on information that may not be immediately obvious. His book provides a step-by-step guide to breaking bad habits and spotting the hidden details that will change your decision-making and leadership skills for the better, teaching you to pay attention to what didn’t happen, acknowledge self-interest, invent the third choice, and realize that what you see is not all there is.
Max Bazerman 作為一個(gè)應(yīng)用行為心理學(xué)領(lǐng)域的專家，運(yùn)用了他三十多年的研究以及在哈佛商學(xué)院指導(dǎo)MBA和企業(yè)執(zhí)行官的經(jīng)驗(yàn)，來教你如何觀察和應(yīng)對那些不那么容易被發(fā)現(xiàn)的信息。他的書一步步地教你如何改變壞習(xí)慣，發(fā)現(xiàn)被隱藏的細(xì)節(jié)。這些會完全改變你的決策力和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力。他會教你關(guān)注那些沒有發(fā)生的，認(rèn)可自己的私利，創(chuàng)造第三種選擇，并認(rèn)識到你看到不是全部。
5. In the Company of Women
無與倫比的女性創(chuàng)造力與魅力
by Grace Bonney
Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. Media titans and ceramicists, hoteliers and tattoo artists, comedians and architects—taken together, these profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams.
超過100位成就非凡、具有影響力的女性描述她們?nèi)绾螕碛袆?chuàng)造力，戰(zhàn)勝逆境，在商業(yè)上閃閃發(fā)光。媒體巨頭、制陶藝術(shù)家、旅店老板、紋身藝術(shù)家、喜劇演員、建筑家……聚集起來。這些形象匯集成一幅美麗的圖片——這就是我們在追求夢想和渴望時(shí)的景象。
6. Principles: Life and Work
華爾街投資大神的人生經(jīng)驗(yàn)
by Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he’s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years. Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles, which he describes as "an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency". The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving.
Ray Dalio是世界上最成功的投資者和企業(yè)家之一。他分享了他自己創(chuàng)立、精煉并使用了四十多年的不同尋常的原則。遵循此道，他發(fā)現(xiàn)了一套獨(dú)特的原則，他將之描述為“一個(gè)精英運(yùn)用激進(jìn)透明論，為了成就意義非凡的工作和人際關(guān)系而奮斗的想法”。本書兼具指導(dǎo)性和令人吃驚的激勵性。
7. The Hard Things about Hard Things
硅谷牛人教你如何直面創(chuàng)業(yè)艱難
by Ben Horowitz
Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover. The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz's personal and often humbling experiences.
Ben Horowitz是Andreessen Horowitz的聯(lián)合創(chuàng)始人，也是硅谷最受人尊敬和最具經(jīng)驗(yàn)的企業(yè)家。他在本書里就創(chuàng)立和經(jīng)營一家創(chuàng)業(yè)公司給出了重要建議。這些非常實(shí)用的智慧能幫你應(yīng)對商學(xué)院都不會教你的最艱難的問題。The Hard Thing About Hard Things 對于富有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的企業(yè)家和勵志要成為企業(yè)家的人來說是無價(jià)之寶。它是從Horowitz的個(gè)人經(jīng)驗(yàn)，特別是讓人羞愧的失敗經(jīng)驗(yàn)中總結(jié)而來。
8. Blockchain Revolution
數(shù)字經(jīng)濟(jì)之父教你區(qū)塊鏈
by Don Tapscott
In this revelatory book, Don Tapscott, the bestselling author of Wikinomics, and his son, blockchain expert Alex Tapscott, bring us a brilliantly researched, highly readable, and essential book about the technology driving the future of the economy.
在這本啟示錄中，“維基經(jīng)濟(jì)”最暢銷的作家Don Tapscott和他的兒子區(qū)塊鏈專家Alex Tapscott深度研究、深入淺出地為我們講解釋了主導(dǎo)未來經(jīng)濟(jì)走向的科技。
9. Dog Man Book Series
美國當(dāng)下最熱門的童書
by Dav Pilkey
A cartoon about a crime fighting half dog, half man figure. It's the best-selling children book in 2017.
這是一本卡通書，講述了一個(gè)半人半狗的人物和犯罪做斗爭的故事。是2017年最暢銷的童書。
