Monthly Picked Book Summaries
Every month, our editorial team carefully selects the most compelling new releases and hidden gems to create our curated collection. These monthly picked books represent diverse genres and voices, chosen for their literary merit, cultural relevance, and reader appeal. Our expert recommendations save you time by highlighting the titles that deserve your attention, ensuring each monthly selection offers exceptional reading experiences worth your investment.
In the Name of Identity
Amin Maalouf, Barbara Bray
Violence and the Need to Belong
Priceless
William Poundstone
The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)
Overcoming Mobbing
Maureen P. Duffy, Len Sperry
A Recovery Guide for Workplace Aggression and Bullying
Stitches
Anne Lamott
A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair
Unscrewed
Jaclyn Friedman
Women, Sex, Power, and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Katherine Boo
Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum
UnMarketing
Scott Stratten, Alison Stratten
Everything Has Changed and Nothing is Different
Tsunami
James Goff, Walter Dudley
The World's Greatest Waves
Under New Management
David Burkus
How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
The Business Of The 21st Century
Robert T. Kiyosaki
Unlock Financial Freedom and Turn Chaos Into Your Advantage
Good People
Anthony K. Tjan
The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters
Affluenza
John De Graaf, David Wann, Thomas Naylor
How Overconsumption is Killing Us – and How to Fight Back
Main Street Millionaire
Codie Sanchez
How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses
People Over Profit
Dale Partridge
Break The System, Live With Purpose, Be More Successful
Going Clear
Lawrence Wright
Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief
It Begins with You
Jillian Turecki
The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life
Our editorial team brings decades of combined experience in literary criticism, publishing, and passionate reading to the selection process. Each month, we evaluate hundreds of new releases across all genres, considering factors like writing quality, originality, cultural significance, and pure reading pleasure. The result is a carefully curated collection that represents the best of contemporary publishing, from breakthrough debuts to masterful works by established authors.
What sets our monthly selections apart is our commitment to diversity—not just in the demographics of our chosen authors, but in the range of experiences, perspectives, and literary styles we celebrate. Our recommendations might include a haunting literary novel one month, followed by an innovative science fiction debut, a groundbreaking work of nonfiction, or a page-turning mystery that redefines its genre.
These monthly picked summaries serve as your personal book advisor, providing the insights you need to make confident reading choices. Whether you're looking to stay current with literary trends, discover new voices, or simply ensure that every book you read meets high standards of quality and engagement, our curated selections offer a reliable path to exceptional reading experiences.
Trust our editorial team's expertise to guide you toward the books that will surprise, challenge, and delight you each month.
