I heard a sad joke about American entrepreneurs during my travels in Europe a few months back. A speaker asked the audience “How do you hide a secret from an American?” Then she took a dramatic pause and said “You write it in a book.” People laughed. I didn’t.

To say the least, that comment pissed me off. Instead of making a scene (I was scheduled to speak to the same audience of female entrepreneurs only hours later), I decided it was better to take a stance. And that is what this post is all about… believe it or not, ALL the secrets to success, happiness, you name it, reside in books. No single book will ever have it all, but as you read more and more you will find a common thread that resonates with you. And that thread IS the secret.

As always, I reached out to the TPE community to get their suggestions, and they compiled this amazing list. And YES, some books are mentioned multiple times — since they have varying thoughts backing them. Enjoy the list, pick some up, and get reading!!!