Meghan Markle's favourite book is reportedly Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, a short self-help novel that tells a parable readers can apply to their own lives. The book, which is less than 100 pages, is designed to help people stop fearing what lies ahead and instead thrive in an environment of change and uncertainty.
A Surprising Top Choice
While the title may give off a humorous feel, the book actually offers more serious advice on how to navigate life. In the story, the cheese represents what you want in life and aspire to be, while the maze is where you are and something you need to learn to navigate and manipulate in order to get to the cheese.
In 2016, Meghan listed the book as one of her must-reads on her blog, The Tig. She wrote: “A professor at Northwestern University had this book on our list of required reading for an Industrial Engineering class I took my junior year of college.
“It was a seemingly odd choice, but at the end of the day, the takeaway was a self-empowerment and motivational bent that I apply to decision making in my life to this very day. It's an invaluable quick read.”
Another Favourite on Her List
But this was not the only book she listed as one of her favourites. Meghan also said Amy Poehler's Yes Please is another book she enjoyed. The memoir follows the ups and downs of life while balancing humour with serious topics.
On her blog, Meghan wrote: “When Amy Poehler revealed that she was writing a book, the world's collective response was, in fact, the title that the comedienne chose for her debut: Yes, Please.”
In the 2014 post, she continues: “And while there are hundreds of celebrity memoirs, Poehler's is one that [...] stands out in the cookie cutter crowd.
“Poehler, herself, explains her writing best: 'I know what I am doing. I am presenting a series of reasons as to why you should lower your expectations, so that you can be blown away by my sneaky insights about life and work.' And darling, she really will blow you away.
