Best for: Those looking for a quick but insightful read about all the noise in our lives. In a nutshell: Explorer and writer Erling Kagge offers his poetic thoughts on the importance of silence in our lives. Worth quoting: “There are so many noises that we barely hear them all.” “Silence in itself is rich. It is exclusive and luxurious.” “Noise in the form of anticipating a screen or keyboard is addictive, and that is why we need silence.” “[Silence] is about getting inside what […]