klagregory's "Books For The Well-Rounded Person"
There is more than one way to be well-educated. One must learn to get along well with others, find a vocation, find companionship and make a home. Along the way, the body, mind and soul all need tending to. It’s a big job, the work of a lifetime.
I’ve put together a list of books, mostly reference, which will make the job easier. I’ve not listed fiction but given several reference guides that have their own exhaustive lists. And there is only a small amount of history, science, etc, to give an idea of the topics which you should familiarize yourself with.
I’ve included some parenting/children’s books that I have found helpful. Once again, I did not list children’s fiction but The Read-Aloud Handbook has an extensive reading list that lays out a good start to any home library.
I included a Latin self-study guide because I think all English-speaking persons would benefit from a bit of Latin. Further, I think all Americans should also learn at least one other foreign language but I couldn’t decide which to represent on the list.
The list admittedly comes from my own limited world-view as a white Protestant American, so your cultural/religious/ethnic mileage may vary.
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well)by William K. Zinsser
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The New Lifetime Reading Plan: The Classical Guide to World Literature, Revised and Expandedby Clifton Fadiman
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The Bartender's Black Book, Eighth Edition: 2,800 New and Classic Recipesby Stephen Kittredge Cunningham
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The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: With 350 Projects and 2300 Photos (Black & Decker)by Creative Publishing international
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New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean, and Maintain Anything and Everything in and Around Your Homeby Reader's Digest Editors
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Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eatingby M.D., Walter Willett
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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5by American Academy Of Pediatrics
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