Ask HN: What book are you reading at the moment and what do you recommend?

along with "How to Win Friends and Influence People."

Can't go wrong with the classics like "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"

Fantastic walk through his six factor model of human morality.

One of the best books that I've read in my entire life.

I’ve tried reading other books, like Jorge Luis Borges’ Ficciones, but I’ve found it to be above my present level.

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert Caro is a fascinating take on how power and corruption can manifest in modern era.

Currently reading: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. A fun, quick read about something I knew nothing about.

For motivation: "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins... it's impossible to read that book and come up with a good excuse why you cannot achieve your goals.

The longer one might be a civilian replacement for Street Survival. I'll have to read it.

"In the Name of Self-Defense: What it costs. When it's worth it"

Second what you said about Anthony Lane's book.

* Nobody's Perfect: Writings From the New Yorker, by Anthony Lane.

any book dealing with potential legal matters on self-defense is only written generally

"What You Don't Know Can Kill You: How Most Self-Defense Training Will Put You into Prison or the Ground"

I also recommend “Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate”.