Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Paperback)

The private notebook of the most powerful man in the Roman world, written to keep himself in check. No audience, no ego, just a ruler reminding himself to stay calm, do his duty and let go of what he can't control.

Read it if: you want a daily reset button for your head. Short entries, endlessly re-readable.

Second Shelf — a steady read. A week or two of evenings.