First‑Person Boom Sparks Debate, Not Novel’s Demise
It's undeniable: first person novels are EVERYWHERE. And some people aren't here for it, calling first person writing "lazy" and "juvenile." But does more first person mean the death of the modern novel? I'm not so sure... https://youtu.be/WmcnL_kFhMQ
Free or Cheap Casebooks Offer Affordable Alternatives to $300 Texts
If you teach law students, seems worth taking a look at the list of free or inexpensive casebooks before assigning the $300+ books -- here's a list https://t.co/Ik1kJuoofB
Student Loyalty Drives Event Success Beyond Great Teaching
The success of a retreat, conference, or event (live or virtual) depends on two things: 1. The experience participants have when they attend. 2. The number of people who want to come. And that #2 factor? It's driven by students who follow a...
Embrace Authenticity: Latina Journey in Unwelcoming Systems
If you’re in NYC this Saturday, come join us for a chat about being our authentic selves in a system tha often does not welcome us! https://www.cafeconlibrosbk.com/event-info/author-talk-calladita-no-more-my-latina-journey-and-the-lessons-that-shaped-me-3
Solitude Is the Ultimate Intimate Sanctuary
"There is no place more intimate than the spirit alone." May Sarton's stunning century-old ode to solitude: https://t.co/k74FSjIOBe
Beach Cricket Memories: New Memoir Excerpt Released
The latest excerpt of my memoir is up, including free links to almost all the previous excerpts. Playing cricket on the beach in Trinidad. [link in first comment] https://t.co/xb8rtdHur6
Choose a Growth Mindset for a More Fruitful Life
Fixed vs. growth – a classic on the two basic mindsets that shape our lives and the key to the far more fruitful one https://t.co/8HY4rFAsVj
Lucky Access to DeepMind Yields Inside AI Revolution
This sounds like a promising book. Mallaby is a sharp observer, and sharpness + access tends to yield insights.
Heavy Annotation Signals a Must‑Read Work Insight
If I’m annotating this much, you know it’s good. Book- The Secret Language of Work
Nostalgic for Grungy Lit, Pre‑ordering Acid Green Velvet
I read Lost Souls in the 90s so there ain't anything that can shock me. Also went through a lot of Tanith Lee, including the Blood Opera books. The Cypher was pretty good, too. Missing that grungy vibe so I've...
Losing Editors Means Losing Books: Industry Crisis
Ugh. Lots of rumbling about editor layoffs in publishing, and oh my god, if you keep letting go of the people who make the books happen, you won’t have the books. I want to scream.
My Career Predates Mexican Gothic, Not a Debut
I saw something online today and it tends to happen to me so I'll talk about it: Mexican Gothic was my sixth novel. At the point I'd had four different publishers and had received nominations and recognition for some of...
Mobilize Offers Actionable Blueprint for National Security Challenges
Really enjoyed Mobilize by @ssankar. Deadly serious topic told with a great mix of historical context and real world experience in solving hard problems in national security. Not just admiring the problem like many other books do, provides a blueprint...
Essential Clinical Nutrition Textbook for Medical Schools
https://t.co/Pgb2ckX61n If you are a medical school and you need education materials on nutrition, please consider the Essentials of Clinical Nutrition in Healthcare Textbook published by McGraw Hill Books. #nutrition #medicaleducation #medicalschools #medicalstudents
Practical Frameworks to Boost Employee Experience and Performance
EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDING - CX Journey™ https://t.co/v5jjZIjGrK This #book gives you practical frameworks and real-world guidance to transform your #employeeexperience in ways that actually impact performance, retention, and customer success. https://t.co/bzntWiCx5O
Constructive Feedback Elevates Authors, Not Destroys Them
Feedback should never tear you down. As a book editor, it's my job to build my authors (and their stories) UP. ⚒️ I recently worked with an author who was struggling after 10 drafts (yes, really). She'd gotten vague feedback from beta...
Near Completion Amplifies Fear of Losing Your Masterpiece
I was having dinner with a friend almost done writing a book. He told me, "If I was in an accident tonight, as I was dying in the ER, I would feel very distraught." It sounds crazy that's what he'd be...
Remembering Len Deighton, a Literary Legend
RIP to Len Deighton, one of the absolute very best to ever do it https://t.co/T4JoM0Rxh1
Divorce Isn't Tragic: Review of “Lake Effect”
My review of Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s “Lake Effect” is up — a novel about what happens after two marriages fall apart (and why that might not be a tragedy). https://roncharles.substack.com/p/the-divorce-revolution-comes-to-suburbia
Genre Guides, Not Governs: Use It to Elevate Writing
I recently wrote about the downfalls of obsessing too much over your genre. That has sparked author Andromeda Romano-Lax to argue for how genre can inspire and instruct rather than limit. Her take: https://janefriedman.com/genre-as-delight-not-dictator-how-learning-about-genres-helps-you-write-better/
Treat Writing Like a Sport: 9 Mental Fitness Habits
I'm not a "genius" writer. But over the last 10 years, I have: • Published 11 books • Written thousands of articles • Built multiple 7-figure writing businesses The secret? I treat my writing like a mental sport. I use these 9 habits to stay...
Essential Winter Art Books Curated with Quick Reviews
I've picked my Top Art Books to Read this Winter for @worldofFAD - each with a concise review so you can see if it's for you >> https://t.co/b53RyZCsDR #LondonArtCritic #ArtBooks https://t.co/Si1gbPEwTb
Reading Climbs: Women Lead, Adults Average 15 Books
Here are the most recent stats on reading: • The average adult reads 14.6 books per year • Women on average read 20 books a year • Men on average read 13 books a year • 48% of adults read 6+ books in 2025 Overall, it...
The One Must‑Read Book for Youth Financial Literacy
What is one book that every young person must read if they want to build financial literacy? ⬇️
Parenting Expert Endorses “What’s My Baby Thinking?”
Beyond thrilled What’s My Baby Thinking? has been recommended by parenting expert Amy Webb, PhD (known on Instagram as The Thoughtful Parent). Amy says she only recommends baby development books that are research-based, relatable, and answer real questions from parents……so it...
Czech SF Anthology Delivers Vampire and Hard‑SF Gems
I read about half of “21st‑Century Czech SF Short Stories” on the plane. So far, my favorites are the vampire-themed “You Only Live Once” and the hard‑SF piece “Melting Point.” https://t.co/lswf3WuUCs
Essential Insights for Every Working Professional
This book is packed with great insights and is a must read for any working professional.
AI Scammers Ditch My Book, Pitch Other Authors
The AI marketing scammers don’t even want to promote my book anymore. Now they’re sending me pitches for other authors.
Essential Introductory Guide for Aspiring Traders
Highly recommend my friend Peter Robbins' @prrobbins new book The Trader's Journey. Excellent intro-level book for novices looking to get into world of trading for a living. Agree with all the conclusions. Well worth your time. https://t.co/S7AXHkEkIt
Critics Call Bessel Van Der Kolk’s Trauma Theory Pseudoscience
So some of y'all might have some feelings about this but Bessel van der Kolk is not to be trusted He uses pseudoscience and flat out lies to push his agenda in the Body Keeps the Score and while I love that he...
Skeptical of Human‑Authored Certification for Creative Work
I feel conflicted about certifications that a work is human authored. It's not something I'd obtain for my own work. Here’s why: https://janefriedman.com/my-concerns-about-the-authors-guild-human-authored-certification-and-their-comprehensive-response/
Robert Walser Reveals Walking's Truth Beyond Daily Posturing
This is such an unusual and strangely revelatory read: The forgotten visionary Robert Walser, the art of walking, and our daily dance between posturing and sincerity https://t.co/PPg7YGtIKe
Outline First, Write a Book in 30 Days
The secret to writing a 60,000-word book: (It took me 5 years to figure this out) Outlining. This is how I write an entire book in 30 days. Here's how to outline your first book in the next 35 minutes:
Kamal Ravikant's Raw Memoir Reveals Hidden Struggle
Everyone knows @naval. Not enough people know his brother @kamalravikant. That asymmetry is strange. Because Kamal went somewhere Naval never publicly went. He broke completely. And then wrote the most honest book about it he almost did not publish. Here is what I found when I...
Finding and Carrying Your Inner Light
I Touched the Sun – a tender illustrated fable about how to find and bear your inner light https://t.co/I6uFCzCfZO
Third AI-in-Finance Book Now Available for Pre‑Order
Excited to announce my third book on AI in finance coming in a few months. Pre-order now: https://t.co/pqBz1Qkiyg
Physical ARCs of “The Intrigue” Arriving Soon
For any one who is curious about promo related stuff, my publisher is going to start sending out physical ARCs of my 1940s noir The Intrigue at the end of the month. Some ARCs were already gifted at a couple...
Small Kindnesses Can Save Lives, Says Saint‑Exupéry
How to save a life – Little Prince author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who was once a prisoner of war, on the power of the smallest kindnesses https://t.co/4oUrLLfPoK
Most Regret Safe Jobs; Pursue Passion Over Money
Loving Bill Gurley's new book: "Runnin' Down a Dream" Bill Gurley's core argument is that a broken education system and family pressure push too many young people onto a conveyor belt toward a small subset of "safe" jobs — and that...
Unwritten Stories Will Break Your Heart, Says Lamott
“It’s going to break your heart if you’ve always wanted to write a memoir or novel but never got around to it.” -Anne Lamott on her Substack, 3/12/26.
From Library Babysitter to Published Author
Growing up in Philadelphia, the library was my babysitter. I waited for my mom to come and pick me up after work, and books became my safe place. I got lost in the Amelia Bedelia and American Girl book series. I...
The Borrowed Mind Tops Kindle Cognitive Psychology Rankings
A nice early moment for The Borrowed Mind. 👉The book is currently #1 New Release in Cognitive Psychology on Kindle and climbing in Epistemology. 🙏Thank you to everyone helping this conversation about AI and human thought get started. https://t.co/D7TcstgnY1
Picked Up Soji Shimada's Revised Complete Edition
I saw the revised complete edition of “Kisou, Ten wo Ugokasu” by Soji Shimada in the new releases section at the bookstore, so I bought it. https://t.co/hz4z2q6huB
Book Perfect for Graduation Gifts—Offer Assistance Here
I’m hearing this from others, that the book would make a great graduation gift. Let me know in this thread if I can help in any way.
Pre‑order “The Meaning of Your Life” For Exclusive Launch Event
My new book, The Meaning of Your Life, comes out March 31. If you’d like to pre-order, you’ll get access to the virtual launch event on March 27. You can find all the details here: themeaningofyourlife.com
Discover How Writers Earn: New Career Paths Book
My new book, Writer Career Paths, comes out March 24th! You can pre-order the eBook or print on Amazon. I've read hundreds of books on the subject of writing. But this is a book I've never been able to find—explaining the "different...
Watching My Manuscript Get Read, Pretending to Be Chill
Mr Science is always the first person to read the latest book I wrote, which inevitably means I just sit beside him with a different book, rereading the same page 3 times while pretending I’m not watching him read my...
Top Nonfiction Picks: Magic of Code and A Giant Leap
Good non-fiction choices include: Magic of Code (essays) - @arbesman A Giant Leap - @Bob_Wachter
Embrace Carnivore Leadership: Lead Boldly, Not Passively
What are we reading? Title: “Carnivore Leadership - Taking Charge Instead of Taking Shit” Author: Ramón “CZ” Colón-López @therealczcolonlopez #Books #Sales #Leadership #Marketing #Reading CC: Lori, Christina and ThePRFreelancer @theprfreelancer https://t.co/Qj7yJUamhJ https://t.co/NR9uonnxVc
Fairy Tales Boost Children's Intelligence, Says Einstein
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales." On Einstein's birthday, his delightful advice on education: https://t.co/Bvsu80aPWl