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.
Calling Bullshit
Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West
The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
How the Mighty Fall
Jim Collins
And Why Some Companies Never Give In
How Brands Grow
Byron Sharp
What Marketers Don’t Know
Abortion and the Law in America
Mary Ziegler
Roe v. Wade to the Present
Brave New Work
Aaron Dignan
Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization?
Teams That Work
Scott Tannenbaum, Eduardo Salas
The Seven Drivers of Team Effectiveness
Broad Band
Claire L. Evans
The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet
Stonewall
Martin Duberman
The Definitive Story of the LGBTQ Rights Uprising that Changed America
Hit Refresh
Satya Nadella, Greg Shaw, Jill Tracie Nichols
The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
Triggered
Donald Trump Jr.
How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us
Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World
Iddo Landau
An exploration of the many ways life can be meaningful
Bad Blood
John Carreyrou
Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
Religion for Atheists
Alain de Botton
A Non-believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion
Saving Aziz
Chad Robichaux, David Thomas
How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban
The Contrarian
Max Chafkin
Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power
Never Enough
Jennifer Breheny Wallace
When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It
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.
