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Updated March 26, 2026
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How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay : Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself
Lawson, Jenny.
Paper Book
Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson--aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She's an award-winning humorist but...
Wealth Ladder : Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life
Maggiulli, Nick
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Investors of all ages would benefit from reading Mr. Maggiulli's book, which holds especially valuable lessons for young people." - Scott Nations, The Wall Street From the author of Just Keep Buying, a groundbreaking...
The Forever Strong PLAYBOOK : A Six-Week, Science-Based Plan to Sharpen Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Get Healthy at Any Age
Lyon, Gabrielle.
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER From the trusted voice behind the instant New York Times bestseller Forever Strong(tm), Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's companion PLAYBOOK delivers actionable protocols to transform body and mind.
A Richer Retirement : Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More
Bengen, William P.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Know exactly how much you can safely spend each year after you retire without outliving your nest egg In A Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More, entrepreneur, researcher, and financial planner, William P....
My Mother's Money : A Guide to Financial Caregiving
Pinsker, Beth.
Paper Book
A comprehensive, compassionate guide for navigating end-of-life financial decisions for an aging parent or other loved one-from an award-winning journalist who is also a Certified Financial Planner Have you just gotten the dreaded phone call-a parent or loved one has taken a turn...
The Book of Alchemy : A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life
Jaouad, Suleika.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A guide to the art of journaling--and a meditation on the central questions of life--by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more<...
We Can Do Hard Things : Answers to Life's 20 Questions
Doyle, Glennon.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The award-winning authors and podcasters Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle created We Can Do Hard Things--the guidebook for being alive--to help fellow travelers find their way through life. When you travel...
Rich Girl Nation : Taking Charge of Our Financial Futures
Gatti Tassin, Katie
Paper Book
Women experience money differently than men do. In the United States, women have only 55 cents for every dollar held by men, are more likely to end up in poverty following a divorce, and are less likely to retire with the resources they need. But what can women do to build wealth and claim financial...
The Joy of Solitude : How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World
Coplan, Robert J.
Paper Book
An engaging, practical guide through the promises and paradoxes of solitude, offering science-backed advice for getting the most out of your alone time and deepening your relationship with yourself and others. Solitude is part of the human experience. But just like other...
How to Make Money in Any Market
Cramer, James J.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller Renowned personal finance expert, bestselling author, host of CNBC's Mad Money, and cohost of Squawk on the Street Jim Cramer returns with how to make money in any market for every investor. Except for...
A Short Guide to Your Long Life : Making Your Later Years Your Best Years
Burnight, Kerry.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! From America's Gerontologist, a practical guide that offers a radical and optimistic approach to longevity. Dr. Kerry Burnight--known to her many followers as "Dr. Kerry"--is sparking a revolution to...
How Not To Invest : The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth - and how to avoid them
Ritholtz, Barry.
Paper Book
Named one of the Best Investment Books of the Year by Stock Trader's Almanac This book was designed to reduce mistakes. Your mistakes with money. Tiny errors, epic fails and everything in between. You can do thousands of things...
All Is Calmish : How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays
Feliciano, Niro.
Paper Book
Stop forcing holiday cheer and start embracing the season in a way that truly resonates with you. Discover simple, daily strategies for cultivating peace, balance, and genuine joy as you navigate the holidays with grace. Merry and bright? Yeah, right. During the holidays, many of us...
Why We Drink Too Much : The Impact of Alcohol on Our Bodies and Culture
Knowles, Charles.
Paper Book
"In a useful entry in the growing canon of 'quit lit,' Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol." --New York Times Book Review We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it--but what is alcohol really...
Money Proud : The Queer Guide to Generate Wealth, Slay Debt, and Build Good Habits to Secure Your Future
Wolny, Nick.
Paper Book
From "the authority queer consumers need" (Daniel Reynolds, editor-in-chief of Out), Out magazine finance columnist Nick Wolny's fun, witty, and practical step-by-step guide to personal finance--a life-changing roadmap to financial independence for queer people to secure their...
The Daily Artist's Way : 366 Meditations for Creative Living
Cameron, Julia.
Paper Book
A year's worth of creative inspiration from "The Queen of Change" (The New York Times) The Daily Artist's Way is an inspirational collection of 365 daily reminders for a creative life, all from Julia Cameron, whose book The Artist's Way has transformed the...
The New Money Rules : The Gen Z Guide to Personal Finance
Zhang, Lillian.
Paper Book
The new rules to save, invest, and grow your money--as seen on CNBC Make It The rules of personal finance have changed. Now, more than ever, Gen Z needs a fresh, empowering approach to thrive. The New Money Rules shows you how to crush debt, supercharge savings, and start investing--even...
Are You Mad at Me? : How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You
Josephson, Meg.
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller From psychotherapist and social media star Meg Josephson, a groundbreaking "cure for chronic people-pleasing" (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author) that explores the common survival instinct called fawning and offers...
Digital Exhaustion : Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life
Leonardi, Paul.
Paper Book
NAMED A BEST MANAGEMENT BOOK OF 2025 BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL A revelatory examination of why you're feeling so worn out--and practical daily strategies to change your relationship with your devices. Unplugging is not a long-term solution for the stress caused by...
Hate the Game : Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work
Fairweather, Daryl.
Paper Book
The secret insights of economics, translated for the rest of us.   Should I buy or rent? Do I ask for a promotion? Should I tell people I'm pregnant? What salary do I deserve? Should I just quit this job? Common anxieties about life are often grounded in...
Tidying the Abyss : A Practical Guide to Cleaning and Organizing While Exhausted and Overwhelmed
Dodson, Amanda.
Paper Book
A gentle, hands-on resource offering mental health-sensitive, disability-informed advice for those who do not have the privilege, bandwidth, or access to keep their home-and life-in a perfectly-ordered state. When we see people in desperate situations, we are quick to...
Gift of Not Belonging : How Outsiders Thrive in a World of Joiners
Kaminski, Rami
Paper Book
From a renowned psychiatrist comes the first book to explore the otrovert personality--someone who feels like an outsider in any group--revealing all the advantages of being an otrovert.  Were you the kid who never wanted to join after school clubs or go to...
Complete Guide to Financial Well-Being It's Your Money. Be Smart!
Butow, Eric.
Paper Book
You don't need to be wealthy to take control of your finances--you just need a plan that works. Master Your Money, Secure Your Future gives you exactly that. Written by financial...
Eat Your Ice Cream : Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
Emanuel, Ezekiel J.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLLER INDIE NATIONAL BESTSELLER From one of America's leading doctors, an authoritative, practical, and entertaining guide to living a full and healthy life. Everyone wants to live a full and healthy life--and every...
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain : Breaking the Doom-Loop to Heal Both Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain
Amen, Daniel G.
Paper Book
One of our leading experts on the brain and #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how chronic physical and emotional pain are both rooted in your brain's wiring, leaving you stuck in the doom loop and how you can break free to heal from the "doom loop" and reclaim a vibrant, pain-free...
The Crone Zone How to Get Older with Style, Nerve, and a Little Bit of Magic
Bargiel, Nina.
Paper Book
It's time to embrace your inner crone! Tap into the wisdom of age and learn how to take up space, shake off expectations, and live life on your own terms. If you've been looking for permission and encouragement to stop clinging to youth and propriety, The Crone Zone is here...
Reverse the Search : How to Turn Job Seeking into Job Shopping
Mann, Madeline.
Paper Book
Are you tired of sending out dozens of job applications every day and never hearing back? Or, when you do land interviews, not getting an offer, and never knowing why? As a former recruiter and head of HR at multiple companies, Madeline Mann has seen every kind of job application under the sun, and...
Personal Finance in Plain English : Definitions. Examples. Uses
Cagan, Michele.
Paper Book
Discover the ins and outs of personal finance--in a language you can actually understand--with these clear, straightforward definitions and explanations of all things finance from income and assets to credit, loans, and debt, to stocks, bonds, money markets, and more. The...
Secrets of Adulthood : Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives
Rubin, Gretchen.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness. The right idea, invoked at the right time, can change our lives....
How to be busy : unhurried living even when your calendar is chaotic
Crawford, Rachelle.
Paper Book
A lighthearted, practical guide for how to find a bit of calm during seasons of life when you simply can't not be busy, from Rachelle Crawford, the author of Messy Minimalism. How nice it would be to clear the calendar--to just stop doing so much stuff. Except kids get...
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen : And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy
Strickler, Kate.
Paper Book
New York Times bestseller 10 Simple Mindset Shifts to Love the Life You're Already Living - Identifies and dismantles 10 lies about the so-called good life - Make small, real-world changes that add up to a new outlook on life - Learn to live and...
In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur
Walrond, Karen.
Paper Book
"Dalliances demand neither talent nor discipline, Walrond argues--we need only enjoy what we're doing. [In Defense of Dabbling] is a ringing endorsement for being just okay at stuff."--The Atlantic Resist grind culture and discover the joy of dabbling. From Karen Walrond, author of...
Mission Driven : The Path to a Life of Purpose
Hayes, Mike.
Paper Book
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER  Former Navy SEAL commander, White House Fellow, and nonprofit and business leader Mike Hayes offers an inspiring playbook for understanding and achieving your most rewarding and purposeful life. Mission...
Dealing with Feeling : Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want
Brackett, Marc.
Paper Book
Instant USA Today Bestseller From Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel, comes an essential guide for regulating how we respond to our emotions in order to transform...
Retirement Bites : A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future
Hannon, Kerry.
Paper Book
From two personal finance experts, a road map to plan for your retirement, tailored to the specific financial circumstances of Gen X "Retirement Bites is like having a savvy financial planner at your disposal, one who understands where you've been and...
Drownproof : Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water
Stumpf, Andy.
Paper Book
Featuring a foreword by Jocko Willink! A motivational guide to success and leadership based on the author's experience as a Navy SEAL. Drawing from his extensive military career, renowned Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf shares his hard-earned wisdom by...
Playful : How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity
Holman, Cas.
Paper Book
A designer, educator, and play expert calls for adults to add more fun, exploration, and imagination to their lives "Radiant and essential ... this book brings a sense of transcendence. Reading it was not only inspiring; it was joyful." --Elizabeth Gilbert, NYT bestselling...
Wisdom Takes Work : Learn. Apply. Repeat
Holiday, Ryan.
Paper Book
In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend. Of all the stoic virtues - courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom - wisdom is the most elusive. This is especially...
Shot Ready
Curry, Stephen.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry's transformative philosophy of success--centered on preparation, constant improvement, creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy--delivered in his incomparable voice and style....
How Countries Go Broke : Principles for Navigating the Big Debt Cycle, Where We Are Headed, and What We Should Do
Dalio, Ray.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Advance copies of Ray Dalio's new book about how countries go broke have become a hot read in Washington." --The New York Times "This book is a gift to humanity....Ray provides a solution to what is the biggest...
100 Rules for Living to 100 : An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life
Van Dyke, Dick.
Paper Book
On the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he's maintained a zest for life. Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in ...
The Relaxed Woman : Reclaim Rest and Live an Empowered, Joy-Filled Life
Hobbs, Nicola Jane.
Paper Book
Have you ever met a relaxed woman? Would you like to become one? Psychologist Nicola Jane Hobbs draws on the latest science and extensive therapeutic experience to dispel the myth that relaxing is lazy and show women how to reclaim rest as a path to healing, freedom, and joy.<...
Proof of Life : Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for Permission to Live Your Life
Pastiloff, Jennifer.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER An urgent rallying cry to stop holding back and start living life on your terms. Jen Pastiloff convinced herself My life is fine and fine's enough, until the whisper that something was missing turned full-on scream. This is...
Your Last First Date : Secrets from a Hollywood Matchmaker
Kuba, Jaydi Samuels.
Paper Book
Here's a secret: Hollywood insiders aren't better at dating than the rest of us. They just have elite help. The age-old art of matchmaking meets Hollywood as Jaydi Samuels Kuba, founder of LJMatchmaking, takes us behind the scenes of her work as a matchmaker and date coach for...
Why Brains Need Friends : The Neuroscience of Social Connection
Rein, Ben.
Paper Book
"An exquisite book that reminds us our minds aren't soloists but symphony players: we are wired for connection."--David Eagleman, PhD, author of Incognito and Livewired A neuroscientist's guide to boosting your brain health by living a more connected life, and thriving...

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