Exciting news from the Next Big Idea Club: Curators Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink have combed through our list of nominated titles, and hand-picked the eight must-read nonfiction books of the season. Two of these eight Finalists will soon become Official Selections for the club, but today, we’d like to congratulate all of these authors on their remarkable work.
Without further ado, the Finalists are…
The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
By Walter Isaacson
A gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and have healthier babies. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out
By Amanda Ripley
When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the conflict itself has taken over. View on Amazon
Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair
By Kim Scott
From the author of the revolutionary bestseller Radical Candor comes Just Work, all about how we can recognize, attack, and eliminate workplace injustice―and transform our careers and organizations in the process. View on Amazon
Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives
By Michael Heller and James Salzman
A hidden set of rules governs who owns what—explaining everything from whether you can recline your airplane seat to why HBO lets you borrow a password illegally. In this lively and entertaining guide, two acclaimed law professors reveal how things become “mine.” View on Amazon
Remote Work Revolution: Succeeding from Anywhere
By Tsedal Neeley
A Harvard Business School professor and leading expert in virtual and global work provides remote workers and leaders with the best practices necessary to perform at the highest levels in their organizations. View on Amazon
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
By Heather McGhee
A powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyone—not just for people of color. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
By Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler
From the New York Times bestselling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing. View on Amazon
Your Turn: How to Be an Adult
By Julie Lythcott-Haims
New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims is back with a groundbreakingly frank guide to being a grown-up. View on Amazon
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