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Avengers at the Office: How AI Lets You Build the Perfect Team in Minutes

By Melissa Valentine & Michael Bernstein

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Avengers at the Office: How AI Lets You Build the Perfect Team in Minutes Book Bites Entrepreneurship Technology

There are experts everywhere, all the time.

Throw Out Your Houseplants: A Wharton Professor’s Advice for Women

By Corinne Low

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Throw Out Your Houseplants: A Wharton Professor’s Advice for Women Book Bites Career Women

Your goal in life is utility, not career success.

5 Simple Spending Habits for Happier Living

By Morgan Housel

5 Simple Spending Habits for Happier Living Book Bites Happiness Money

Money is a tool that you can use, but it can also use you.

Editors’ Picks

Best Happiness Books of 2025 (So Far)

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By Editors

Best Happiness Books of 2025 (So Far) Happiness

Looking for a mood boost? These are the 9 best books on happiness to hit shelves in 2025—so far.

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Fear Isn’t Just for Halloween. These 5 Books Explain Why.

By Editors

Fear Isn’t Just for Halloween. These 5 Books Explain Why. Habits & Productivity Psychology Science

These nonfiction picks offer insight, courage, and strategies to turn your nightmares into opportunities for growth.

This Invisible Force Shaping How You Feel, Move, and Heal

By Brennan Spiegel

This Invisible Force Shaping How You Feel, Move, and Heal Book Bites Health Science

We all navigate gravity differently—and we can get better at it.

The Next Big Idea Club’s Season 28 Finalists

By Editors

The Next Big Idea Club’s Season 28 Finalists Career Happiness Health

Without further ado, the new books we’re most excited about right now are…

What Our Carbon Past Reveals About Humanity’s Future

By Peter Brannen

What Our Carbon Past Reveals About Humanity’s Future Book Bites Environment Science

CO2 profoundly shaped the evolution of humanity.

5 Science-Backed Strategies to Help You Take Bold Action

By Ranjay Gulati

5 Science-Backed Strategies to Help You Take Bold Action Book Bites Entrepreneurship Science

Courage is a choice, not an innate trait.

How to Untangle the Fear Knots That Hold You Back

By Ruth DeFoster & Natashia Swalve

How to Untangle the Fear Knots That Hold You Back Book Bites Habits & Productivity Psychology

Fears are at least partially hardwired.

5 Proven Self-Talk Strategies to Strengthen Leadership

By Suzy Burke, Ryan Berman & Rhett Power

5 Proven Self-Talk Strategies to Strengthen Leadership Book Bites Career Entrepreneurship

Self-talk is the hidden saboteur of leadership.

It’s Not All On You: 5 Nonfiction Books That Explain Life’s Hidden Forces

By Editors

It’s Not All On You: 5 Nonfiction Books That Explain Life’s Hidden Forces Career Happiness Health

These five nonfiction books shine a light on the hidden influences shaping our health, money, relationships, and identity—reminding us that it’s not all on you.

5 Scientific Reasons You Struggle to Lose Weight

By Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall

5 Scientific Reasons You Struggle to Lose Weight Book Bites Health Science

A slow metabolism is not the reason for most weight struggles.

Why You Feel Bad for Your Roomba (and Talk to Your Cat)

By Justin Gregg

Why You Feel Bad for Your Roomba (and Talk to Your Cat) Book Bites Habits & Productivity Science

Anthropomorphism is a cognitive bias that subconsciously influences behavior.

Jim Cramer’s Playbook for Investing With a Wealth Mindset

By Jim Cramer

Jim Cramer’s Playbook for Investing With a Wealth Mindset Book Bites Money Politics & Economics

All money advice is not equal.

5 Reasons Statistics Aren’t Explaining the Everyday American Experience

By Gene Ludwig

5 Reasons Statistics Aren’t Explaining the Everyday American Experience Book Bites Money Politics & Economics

A quarter of Americans are functionally unemployed.