Bookworm Jim
Your next great read, hand-picked by Jim.
Groovy reads since 2026.
Jim's Featured Picks
A Civil Action
by Jonathan Harr
Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Making Your Case
by Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
The New Jim Crow
by Michelle Alexander
Digital Gold
by Nathaniel Popper
Number Go Up
by Zeke Faux
The Bitcoin Standard
by Saifedean Ammous
The Infinite Machine
by Camila Russo
The Intelligent Investor
by Benjamin Graham
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
by John C. Bogle
The Price of Tomorrow
by Jeff Booth
Bushcraft 101
by Dave Canterbury
A Civil Action
by Jonathan Harr
Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Making Your Case
by Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
The New Jim Crow
by Michelle Alexander
Digital Gold
by Nathaniel Popper
Number Go Up
by Zeke Faux
The Bitcoin Standard
by Saifedean Ammous
The Infinite Machine
by Camila Russo
The Intelligent Investor
by Benjamin Graham
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
by John C. Bogle
The Price of Tomorrow
by Jeff Booth
Bushcraft 101
by Dave Canterbury
Curated Lists
Best-Selling Cookbooks
The cookbooks that earn their counter space. Jim doesn't have a kitchen but he has shelved every one of these in the burrow library, and every one of them has earned its place. Technique, reference, weeknight rescue — everything a home cook actually needs.
8 books personal-financeBest-Selling Personal Finance Books
Eight books that change how you think about money. Get out of debt, build the emergency fund, automate the boring parts, invest in low-cost index funds, and let compounding work. Different temperaments, different philosophies — Jim has shelved every one of them in the burrow library and recommends them all.
8 books survivalBest-Selling Survival Books
When the lights go out, the book on your shelf is the friend you actually have. These are the bestselling, most-recommended survival and preparedness books — the ones Jim would grab if he could only stash eight in his burrow. Wilderness skills, home readiness, off-grid medicine, and the psychology of staying alive.
8 books fictionBest Books to Gift a Book Lover
Shopping for a reader? Jim knows what book lovers actually want on their shelves. These are the gorgeous editions, beloved classics, and universally praised titles that make perfect gifts — no gift receipt needed.
8 books historyMind-Expanding Nonfiction
Books that made Jim look at the world completely differently. These nonfiction picks will challenge your assumptions, blow your mind, and make you the most interesting person at any dinner party.
8 books historyBooks That Haven't Been Burned... Yet
They've been banned from libraries, pulled from school curricula, challenged by parents' groups, and denounced by governments. Some were ahead of their time. Some just asked the wrong questions. Jim believes the best response to a book ban is a book recommendation. Here are the titles that someone, somewhere, doesn't want you to read — which is exactly why you should.
19 books self-helpBest Reads of 2025
Jim's top picks that every bookworm should have devoured by now. A mix of recent releases and timeless titles that hit different this year. Whether you're catching up or looking for your next obsession, this list has you covered.
10 books fictionJim's Summer Reading List 2026
Sunshine, hammocks, and great books — Jim's picks for the perfect summer reads. Nothing too heavy, nothing too long, just pure reading pleasure to enjoy with your toes in the sand (or the dirt, if you're a worm).
8 books self-helpBooks That Changed Jim's Life
These aren't just good books — they're the ones that rewired Jim's brain (all five of his neurons). From memoirs that shatter your worldview to psychology classics that explain why we are the way we are, these books will leave you genuinely different than when you started.
5 books fantasyEpic Fantasy Adventures for First-Timers
New to fantasy? Jim's got you covered. These are the gateway books that'll turn anyone into a fantasy-obsessed bookworm. From cozy hobbits to ambitious wizards, these stories prove that the best adventures happen between the pages.
3 books self-helpBooks That Make You Smarter (Jim Guarantees It)
Want to impress people at dinner parties? Or just understand the world a little better? These books will expand your brain in the best possible way. Jim's neurons are still firing from these reads.
4 books sci-fiSci-Fi Books That Blew Jim's Mind
From distant galaxies to dystopian futures, these are the science fiction novels that kept Jim burrowing through pages until the sun came up. Each one is a portal to another world.
2 books businessBusiness Books That Actually Changed Jim's Life
Jim has wriggled through thousands of business books so you don't have to. These are the real deal — no fluff, no filler, just pure entrepreneurial gold.
4 booksRecently Added
A Civil Action
by Jonathan Harr
A Theory of Justice
by John Rawls
Diseases of Exotic Animals
by Murray E. Fowler, William J. Boever
Gibson's Suits in Chancery
by Henry R. Gibson
Gideon's Trumpet
by Anthony Lewis
Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Making Your Case
by Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
One L
by Scott Turow
A Civil Action
by Jonathan Harr
A Theory of Justice
by John Rawls
Diseases of Exotic Animals
by Murray E. Fowler, William J. Boever
Gibson's Suits in Chancery
by Henry R. Gibson
Gideon's Trumpet
by Anthony Lewis
Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Making Your Case
by Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
One L
by Scott Turow
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