This Book Is Gay is a 2014 young adult self-help book written by Juno Dawson to help teenagers understand the world of LGBTQ+ identities. Dawson is a prolific author, writing both fiction and nonfiction for a young-adult audience. This Book Is Gay also addresses parents and cisgender heterosexual teenagers with LGBTQ+ friends and loved ones, providing support with a variety of resources. The book faced censorship in Alaska in 2015 for its sexual education material... Read This Book is Gay Summary

“This Is Water: Some Thoughts Delivered on a Significant Occasion, About Living a Compassionate Life” is an essay by David Foster Wallace that was delivered as a commencement speech at Kenyon College on May 21, 2005. The speech was first published in The Best American Nonrequired Reading in 2006. By 2005, Wallace was nationally recognized as a literary celebrity. He published his magnum opus, Infinite Jest, in 1996 but was also known for nonfiction works... Read This is Water Summary

Thrive is a nonfiction book by Arianna Huffington, a Greek American journalist, businesswoman, and wellness guru. In Thrive, Huffington advocates for a holistic approach to success that includes not only material prosperity but also physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Published in 2014, Thrive added to the growing interest in examining stress and burnout caused by American work culture and standards of success. Huffington points out, “To live the lives we truly want and deserve, and... Read Thrive Summary

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar, originally published in 2012, is a compilation of American author Cheryl Strayed’s advice columns for The Rumpus, written between 2010 and 2012. At The Rumpus Strayed wrote anonymously under the pseudonym Sugar; however, by the end of 2012, Tiny Beautiful Things was published under her real name, and her memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, had become a New... Read Tiny Beautiful Things Summary

Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, written by BJ Fogg and published in 2019, is a self-improvement guide that shows how people can create big differences in their lives by making very small changes in their habits. The book is based on modern theories of human behavior; its methods use rewards, not punishments, to lock in new habits that support people’s aspirations for better health, improved relationships, and more success at work and... Read Tiny Habits Summary

Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World is a work of nonfiction by Vivek H. Murthy, MD, an American physician and public health advocate who served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States. Originally published in 2020, the psychology and self-help book interweaves scientific research and anecdotes to demonstrate that loneliness is detrimental to mental and physical health and that human connection is key to physical... Read Together Summary

Gino Wickman’s 2011 business book, Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, is a practical playbook that introduces the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), which Wickman presents as a comprehensive framework for running a company. The book argues that most entrepreneurial frustrations stem from weaknesses in six key areas of a business. It aims to provide a set of practical tools to help leadership teams strengthen those areas, gain control, and achieve their vision. The book... Read Traction Summary

In Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude (2000), trading coach Mark Douglas presents a guide to building the psychological discipline required for consistent profitability. The book is a foundational text in trading psychology, arguing that success comes not from better market analysis, but from a trader’s internal mindset. Douglas outlines the evolution of market strategy from fundamental analysis to technical analysis, positioning his work as the important... Read Trading in the Zone Summary

Seth Godin’s Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us (2008) is a motivational book based on two key ideas: First, tribe formation is part of human nature; second, thanks to the power of the Internet, anyone can spearhead this tribe formation and change the world. All you need, says the author, is the desire to cause change, the ability to connect people, and the openness to a true leadership role. From boisterous rock band members... Read Tribes Summary

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion is a 2019 essay collection by Jia Tolentino, a journalist and cultural critic best known for her book reviews, personal essays, and analyses of the millennial generation in publications such as The New Yorker and Jezebel. A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize or Best First Book, Trick Mirror's essays analyze different aspects of culture and society and the resulting distortions of self that they produce... Read Trick Mirror Summary

Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others is a personal development text by Stephen M. R. Covey, published in 2022. The book presents a leadership framework designed for modern knowledge-based organizations, arguing that traditional “Command & Control” approaches have become obsolete in a workplace environment characterized by technological disruption, remote work, and a diverse, multi-generational workforce seeking purpose and autonomy. The book targets leaders at all levels—from executives to parents and... Read Trust & Inspire Summary

First published in 1997, Tuesday’s with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson, is a nonfiction memoir that describes author Mitch Albom’s visits to a beloved college professor who is dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease, and the lessons he learns there. The book became a New York Times #1 bestseller and remained on the list for nearly four years, selling 15 million copies in 45 languages. It also became an Emmy-winning... Read Tuesday's with Morrie Summary

Ultra-Processed People (2023) is a work of nutritional science and economics by British scientist Chris van Tulleken that discusses the rise of “ultra-processed food,” or UPF, in our diets. Created by industrial processes unavailable to humans throughout most of history, UPF, he argues, is responsible for many health problems, as it interferes with our body’s complex evolved relationship with food. Specifically, he argues that UPF causes obesity due to its calorie-dense, nutrient-poor nature, which makes... Read Ultra-Processed People Summary

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man is a nonfiction book by Emmanuel Acho, a former professional football player and current analyst for Fox Sports 1. The title is drawn from Acho’s popular YouTube series comprising conversations between him and guests about race and racism in the US. Like the video series, the book presents an honest, straightforward, and accessible point of entry for readers seeking answers to pressing questions about race.A New York Times best... Read Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man Summary

The 2022 book Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price offers a fresh and insightful perspective on Autism. Part self-help book and part educational text, the work is grounded in the principles of the neurodiversity movement and challenges conventional views of Autism. Drawing on his experiences as a social psychologist and Autism self-advocate, Price combines personal narrative and academic research to provide a comprehensive exploration of Autism, emphasizing its diversity and... Read Unmasking Autism Summary

Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara chronicles the journey of Eleven Madison Park (EMP) as Guidara transforms it from a moderately respected New York City restaurant to the top restaurant in the world. Published in 2022, the book has already impacted popular culture—it’s been featured on TV shows such as The Bear and Billions. In Unreasonable Hospitality, Guidara imparts business insights through a personal lens. The... Read Unreasonable Hospitality Summary

Published in 2020, Glennon Doyle’s Untamed is her third memoir. An accomplished writer, philanthropist, and activist, Doyle documents her lifelong journey of self-discovery and uses personal experiences to encourage women on their own respective journeys towards freedom. Through the intersections of gender, sexuality, religion, and race, Doyle unpacks the social conditioning that affects the lives of all humans, particularly women. Ultimately, Doyle offers a reflective guide to navigating life by looking internally and honoring one’s... Read Untamed Summary

Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear and Heal Your Mind is a bestselling 2021 book by Dr. Judson Brewer. In his work, Brewer, an award-winning neuroscientist and psychiatrist, explains how anxiety can become entrenched in people’s behavior as habit loops. Using scientific evidence and engaging examples, Brewer coaches the reader on how to identify their own anxiety-related habits and offers tools to help them develop new thinking... Read Unwinding Anxiety Summary

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine, originally published in 1997, is a groundbreaking work in body-centered trauma therapy that introduces Somatic Experiencing®, a naturalistic approach to healing psychological wounds. Drawing from ethology, neuroscience, and Indigenous healing practices, Levine presents trauma not as a mental illness but as an incomplete physiological process that can be resolved by engaging the body’s innate wisdom. The book targets trauma survivors, therapists, healthcare providers, and anyone interested... Read Waking the Tiger Summary

Originally published in 1980, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives, is a semiautobiographical novel by American author and lecturer Dan Millman. The book is Millman’s first novel and part of the Peaceful Warrior Saga, a series of four novels about personal development and spirituality. The text is based on the author’s early life as a college student in California, with a narrative that blends reality with fiction. The storyline follows a... Read Way of the Peaceful Warrior Summary