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.
The Voltage Effect
John A. List
How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale
Destiny Disrupted
Tamim Ansary
A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Eric Barker
The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
Cure
Jo Marchant
A Journey Into the Science of Mind Over Body
Burnout Immunity
Kandi Wiens
How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Resilience and Heal Your Relationship with Work
Agile Selling
Jill Konrath
Getting Up to Speed Quickly in Today’s Ever-Changing Sales World
The Truth About Immigration
Zeke Hernandez
Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers
Thrive
Arianna Huffington
The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder
Practical Ethics
Peter Singer
Uncover Key Ethical Questions Shaping Our Actions and Choices
Flipnosis
Kevin Dutton
The Art of Split-Second Persuasion
Burn
Herman Pontzer
The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism
No Limits
John C. Maxwell
Blow the CAP Off Your Capacity
The Stranger
Albert Camus, Matthew Ward
A Philosophical Journey Into Alienation
Clean
Alejandro Junger
The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body’s Natural Ability to Heal Itself
Capitalism
James Fulcher
A Very Short Introduction
Thoughts Without a Thinker
Mark Epstein, Dalai Lama XIV
Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective
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.
