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How to Live a Meaningful Life—Without Trying So Hard

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How to Live a Meaningful Life—Without Trying So Hard Habits & Productivity Health Psychology

These five nonfiction books suggest a lighter, more humane approach to self improvement.

How to Make Your Sex Life Healthier, Happier, and Hotter Than Ever

By Nicole McNichols

How to Make Your Sex Life Healthier, Happier, and Hotter Than Ever Book Bites Health Psychology

Pleasure is an underleveraged life hack.

What Robotics, Rage, and Revolution Mean for the Republic

By Jonathan Turley

What Robotics, Rage, and Revolution Mean for the Republic Book Bites Politics & Economics Technology

The American Revolution is unique because it did not ultimately consume itself.

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Does Your Pet Really Love You? The New Science of Human-Animal Bonds

Jay Ingram

By Jay Ingram

Does Your Pet Really Love You? The New Science of Human-Animal Bonds Book Bites Science

It’s a pet world.

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Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Them

By Tom Bellamy

Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Them Book Bites Happiness Science

People can be addictive.

The Origins of Black History Month—and How It Shapes the Future

By Jarvis Givens

The Origins of Black History Month—and How It Shapes the Future Book Bites Politics & Economics

Black history is central to American history, but not reducible to it.

The Conversations Most Couples Avoid—and Most Need

By Colette Jane Fehr

The Conversations Most Couples Avoid—and Most Need Book Bites Happiness Psychology

Conflict avoidance is not peace.

Don’t Give Up on Your Resolutions Just Yet! 5 Books to Keep You Holding Strong

By Editors

Don’t Give Up on Your Resolutions Just Yet! 5 Books to Keep You Holding Strong Habits & Productivity

These five nonfiction books go beyond motivation to offer ideas, systems, and mindsets that actually help good intentions become lasting practice for the whole year.

The Most Overlooked Habit for a Longer, Healthier Life

By Daisy Fancourt

The Most Overlooked Habit for a Longer, Healthier Life Arts & Culture Book Bites Health

Arts engagement has remarkable health benefits.

Meet the Teenage Hackers Reshaping Cybercrime

By Joe Tidy

Meet the Teenage Hackers Reshaping Cybercrime Book Bites Politics & Economics Technology

We are all in denial about kid hackers.

The Secret to Flourishing? Stop Going It Alone

By Daniel Coyle

The Secret to Flourishing? Stop Going It Alone Book Bites Habits & Productivity Happiness

Flourishing isn’t about being smarter—it’s about taking simple actions that foster the ecosystem of your life.

The Clever Corporate Sleight of Hand That Keeps Individuals Guilty for Society’s Problems

By Nick Chater & George Loewenstein

The Clever Corporate Sleight of Hand That Keeps Individuals Guilty for Society’s Problems Book Bites Environment Politics & Economics

Focusing on individual behavior is an appealing but largely ineffective way to solve major social problems.

A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Guilt and Impossible Expectations

By Jennifer Reid

A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Guilt and Impossible Expectations Book Bites Happiness Women

Guilty can be sneaky.

The Surprisingly Simple Formula Behind Breakthrough Ideas

By George Newman

The Surprisingly Simple Formula Behind Breakthrough Ideas Book Bites Entrepreneurship Habits & Productivity

Great ideas are worth waiting for.

The Case for Excellence Without Obsession

By Brad Stulberg

The Case for Excellence Without Obsession Book Bites Career Habits & Productivity

The power of curiosity to fuel greatness.

The Overlooked Human Need That Explains Why Your Days Feel Empty

By Jennifer Breheny Wallace

The Overlooked Human Need That Explains Why Your Days Feel Empty Book Bites Happiness Psychology

Mattering is a critical human need that is going unmet in our modern world.