Monday, July 28, 2025

This month’s best new self-help

 
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This Month's Best New Self-Help
 
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Book cover for How to Be a Living Thing by Mari Andrew
What can we learn from the animal kingdom to improve our own lives?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling author presents "surprisingly luminous pearls of wisdom" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Featuring lessons in love, grief, resilience, and more from creatures of all varieties
  • "A beautiful book on bringing out the better angels of our nature" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant)
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Media mentions for How to Be a Living Thing by Mari AndrewMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, Next Big Idea Club, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Headache by Tom Zeller Jr.
'Required reading for anyone with a head' (Mary Roach, author of Stiff)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A veteran science journalist explores the history and science of headaches — and the ongoing search for relief
  • With insights from the cutting edge of medical research and drug development
  • "A pioneering illumination of both the subject and the many people it touches, offering understanding tinged with hope" (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Deborah Blum)
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Media mentions for The Headache by Tom Zeller Jr.MEDIA MENTIONS:Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Today Was Fun by Bree Groff
Bring more joy to your workdays with seven core principles
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A leading business consultant draws on research and firsthand experience to outline a vision for a happier, healthier work culture
  • "A hands-on, life-changing book about bringing intent to the way we spend most of our time" (New York Times bestselling author Seth Godin)
  • BrenĂ© Brown fans won't want to miss this Next Big Idea Club must-read
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Media mentions for Today Was Fun by Bree GroffMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Financial Times, Fast Company, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs
Become your best self by harnessing the power of your words
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Discover how talking to yourself can help you reach your goals and unlock lasting growth
  • Contains enlightening examples from history, philosophy, and pop culture
  • From a New York Times bestselling author and professor of rhetoric
  • "A spirited and innovative application of an ancient Greek art" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion by Jay HeinrichsMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas
In the face of death, how can we live with peace, optimism, and meaning?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Simon Boas learned he had terminal cancer at 46, he set out to find the humor and humanity in his own mortality
  • "The late author's reflections on his cancer diagnosis thrum with life and wit, and will make you laugh and cry" (The Observer)
  • An international bestseller now available for the first time in the US
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Media mentions for A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon BoasMEDIA MENTIONS:The Guardian, The Times, Literary Hub
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Book cover for How We Grow Up by Matt Richtel
'This book should be at the bedside of every parent' (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist delivers an essential examination of a critical life stage
  • Learn how you can better support the adolescents in your life with scientifically backed suggestions
  • "Should be on all library shelves alongside Jonathan Haidt's bestselling The Anxious Generation" (Library Journal starred review)
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Media mentions for How We Grow Up by Matt RichtelMEDIA MENTIONS:The New Yorker, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Wealth Ladder by Nick Maggiulli
Different stages of life require different financial strategies — find out what's right for you
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Discover a revolutionary new framework for building wealth with this step-by-step guide
  • A seasoned wealth manager "combines deep data analysis with clear, actionable insights" (New York Times bestselling author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz)
  • "Will improve not just how you manage your money but how you make decisions about what truly matters" (Wall Street Journal bestselling author Annie Duke)
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Media mentions for The Wealth Ladder by Nick MaggiulliMEDIA MENTION:Next Big Idea Club
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Book cover for Proof of Life by Jennifer Pastiloff
Anne Lamott is 'a huge fan' of this compassionate, thoughtful read
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Learn how to let go of shame, stop asking for permission — and start living the life you truly want
  • Written by the acclaimed author of On Being Human
  • "I read Proof of Life at a heartbreaking time, and it left me better than it found me" (Maggie Smith, author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful)
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Book cover for The Relaxed Woman by Nicola Jane Hobbs
'Those in need of a vacation will find this the next best thing' (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A psychologist draws on her therapeutic experience and the latest neuroscience research to illuminate the benefits of rest
  • Includes discussion of the mental and physical impacts of stress, easy-to-implement rituals, practices for nervous system regulation, and more
  • "This book is an exhalation — a permission slip to slow down, soften, and relax into who you truly are" (Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder Over Worry)
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Media mentions for The Relaxed Woman by Nicola Jane HobbsMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Becoming Yourself by Shunryu Suzuki
Let a Zen master guide you toward your full, true self
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From an influential spiritual leader hailed by the Dalai Lama for his "simple yet profound wisdom"
  • Buddhist teachings to help you cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance
  • "I felt a burden being lifted from my shoulders just by reading this remarkable book" (New York Times bestselling author Oliver Burkeman)
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