When Casey Brown isn鈥檛 rewriting the rules of mountain biking听辞谤 tackling freeride lines, you鈥檒l often find her deep in a book. These are four of her current favorites.
鈥Sapiens,鈥 by Yuval Noah Harari

鈥淎 brief history on humankind, I took my time with , rereading chapters to fully understand how we ended up where we are today. There鈥檚 a lot of information, so be ready to get your gears turning. It鈥檚 a must-read. I鈥檓 excited to dive into the next one: .鈥
鈥The Fear Project,鈥 by Jaimal Yogis

鈥淵ogis听dives into the human brain, from personal stories and experiences with scientific proof of his findings. I really enjoyed reading .听It鈥檚 a good one for anyone who鈥檚 interested in being in control of how they react to fear, not just in sports but in everyday life.鈥
鈥The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,鈥 by Mark Manson

鈥淚 saw 听in an airport, picked it up, flicked through a couple pages, and had to buy it. It鈥檚 written in a blunt, to-the-point way, which I enjoyed. Manson听includes a lot from the teachings of Buddha and how it relates to our modern-day selves. It鈥檚 a good one for the shelf, so you can pick it up from time to time and remember what you should be giving a f鈥攃k about.鈥
鈥The Golden Spruce,鈥 by John Vaillant

鈥淭his is a story of a man who saw both sides of the logging industry in British Columbia and protested in a heartbreaking way. It includes stories from the indigenous people and their battles with the newcomers. It鈥檚 a good way to educate yourself on the history of the area and how logging has shaped and destroyed this province. It鈥檚 the 听I鈥檝e ever had a hard time putting down.鈥