I really enjoyed "The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles". I've have it recommended a few times but the title sounded a bit

I really enjoyed "The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles". I've have it recommended a few times but the title sounded a bit self help-like so I avoided it. Eventually I did ready and it's pretty great. It covers how people manage to get work done, which is pretty important for everyone. Last year I read The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt. It's non-fiction, though I believe the central premise is a little tongue in cheek. An ancient Roman manuscript that's rediscovered and helps set off the enlightenment and our modern culture. For Buddhism I enjoyed Zen Flesh, Zen Bones by Paul Reps, mainly a collection of translated koans. If you've never it I recommend Godel Escher Bach : An Eternal Golden Braid, as it also likes to play with Buddhism. It's a book that tends to get a bit of hate but I found it quite fun and playful. Non-fiction for sci-fi and fantasy: Robin Hobb and Vernor Vinge.