I would recommend the book TimeRiders by Alex Scarrow. It's about time travel, and is very convoluted. It's also half of the reason I joined ATS,
because it may or may not have references to secret societies and symbology. At least, the author is leading us to believe there may be a tie in.
48 Laws of Power-Robert Greene
Hagakure-Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Sword of Truth Series-Terry Goodkind
Demian-Herman Hesse
Lord Jim-Joseph Conrad
Walden-Henry Thoreau
Stars My Destination-Alfred Bester