Seeking Decades‑Spanning Friendship Novels for Next Read
I really enjoy the genre of books about friendships that span decades/lifetimes. What should I read next? Examples I’ve loved: The Great Believers Heart the Lover The Interestings A Little Life Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Celebrating 99 Years of “To the Lighthouse” Timeless Beauty
To the Lighthouse – one of the most beautiful and unexampled works of art of all time – was published 99 years ago today. It includes this breathtaking passage about finding beauty in the uncertainty of time, space, and being...
Three Books that Built My Millionaire Mindset
I’m built by books. These 3 made me rich: - Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - Think and Grow Rich - A Happy Pocket Full of Money
Thomas’s Memoir Urges Independent Thinking, Praised by Gorsuch
Justice Thomas's memoir, My Grandfather's Son (2007), is a fantastic book, the story of a boy who overcame extreme poverty in the segregated South and rose to Supreme Court legend. He has much advice to give, but to pick one,...
A Deep Dive Into the Human Condition
"A profound and powerful look into the human condition." ~@DavidBrooks224 Now available from @infinitebooks https://t.co/x5Jd8itcS6
Social Selling: Harness Social Media for Cold Outreach
What are we reading? Title: “Social Selling and Influnce - Using Social Media for Cold Outreach and New Business Sales” Author: Timothy “Tim” Hughes 提姆·休斯 L.ISP and Adam Gray @tim_hughes1 @theadamgray Publisher: DLA ignite @dlaignite #Books #Sa… https://t.co/R9PwdZjmvm https://t.co/qzDrjFvBwL
9 Tough Publishing Truths Every Aspiring Author Must Know
I've interviewed nearly 100 successfully published authors and literary agents over the past four years. Here's what I always ask them: what's one thing you wish every aspiring author knew sooner? Here are 9 tough truths about the publishing process that most...
Devoured Stephenson’s Seveneves in One Epic Weekend
One of my favorite scifi books I ever read is "Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson (https://t.co/hApVL0M3J7) - I literally read it in "one night from Friday to Sunday" :-) (1/n)
Practical Strategies to Empower Patient Behavior Change
Here's a book titled, Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional with this offer. 📕 I hope you enjoy it. I am the co-editor and also the author of 3 chapters. #lifestylemedicine #health #healthcoach https://t.co/t5AOLdkVUX https://t.co/0deIQmTX17
Publishers Sue Meta for Pirated Books Used in AI Training
Major publishers sued Meta for pirating millions of books to train its AI Five major publishers are suing Meta for training its AI on pirated books. The lawsuit alleges Zuckerberg “personally authorized” massive copyright infringement. It claims Meta’s Llama AI model was trained...
A Book That Redefined My View of America and World
Cosigning on this recommendation with Daniel Radcliffe because it is an incredible book that not only changed how I understood America, but it changed how I understood the world.
5 Author Insights on Crafting My Latest Chick‑Lit Novel
Want the author POV when it comes to writing a chick lit novel? Here are 5 favourite things about the writing experience for my most recent book: https://www.buzzsprout.com/400015/episodes/19067255-191-book-launch-day-for-kiss-me-plus-a-reading-from-this-chick-lit-novel
Top Corp Illegally Trains AI on Pirated Authors' Books
“I find it distressing and infuriating that one of the top-10 richest corporations in the world knowingly used pirated copies of my books, and thousands of other authors, to train Llama, which can and has produced competing material,” Turow https://t.co/wCFSd4NIR0...
Turn Small Accountability Moments Into Transformative Memoir Insights
Esther Harder invites you to think about your transformation in the context of memoir: Believing [unassailable belief] because of [context], I [action]. When [description of obstacles impeding you], I [action]. I knew [dream of achieving goal], but I never would have...
Gutenberg Parenthesis Explored: Print's Copy Power Transcends Digital
Delighted and grateful that Georg Fischer has translated his wonderful essay about my Gutenberg Parenthesis: Pressing Matters After Gutenberg: On the Power of the Copy From Print to Digital Media https://t.co/ExOYXUMF22
AI Surge Triples Books, Halves Overall Quality
If you want to read the study this is from https://www.nber.org/papers/w34777 Their conclusion: "The diffusion of LLMs from 2022 to 2025 tripled new book releases. While average book quality, measured by usage, declined, the surge in releases raised the number of...
Farm Labor Fueled Sylvia Plath’s Poetic Voice
Sylvia Plath's first job – how the beloved poet's experience as a farm worker shaped her writing https://t.co/tnsFBltfn3
Esports' Global Impact Analyzed in New Book
Now published & being dispatched... The Geopolitical Economy of Esports https://t.co/ZEI85yArWJ BIG BIG BIG thanks to everyone who contributed - chapter authors, publisher, proofreaders https://t.co/K7HEhPJ64w
Remembering Wolf: The Visionary Behind Modern Boxmaking
To mark the passing of Philipp Jamie Miguel Wolf, the creative mind behind many of the boxes and packaging the industry trusted to store its products, I have published an excerpt from my book 'WOLF: A Family History of Boxmaking' https://t.co/VeP4n9RFNI
Write the Book You Need, Not Just the Exciting One
Something I don’t talk about much as a full time author… I’m a pantser ( I write what comes when it comes) - So when I write books, their subsequent stories are rarely on the radar. I go on vibes and...
Fiction and Negative Reviews Rarely Pay the Bills
On making money (or not) writing fiction and writing negative book reviews (or not) https://countercraft.substack.com/p/on-making-money-or-not-writing
Harry Potter First Editions: Undervalued Gems Set to Appreciate
I’ve been collecting Harry Potter first editions and 1/1 illustrations. HP is one of the most influential books of our generation; many of us grew up with them. Rare books are an underrated collectible category that will become more important...
One‑sentence Novels Don’t Mean Punctuation‑free Prose
Why would you assume a book in one long sentence--of which there have been many in literary history--would have no punctuation or grammar?
AM I? Illuminates Consciousness‑AI Intersection, Praises Cameron
I’m currently writing a chapter about consciousness and AI for my new book, and AM I? was one of the most insightful documentaries I’ve seen on the subject. Cameron's research is brilliant, necessary, and profound. Bravo. @wakingup
ChatGPT Automation Triples Amazon Ebook Releases
Since ChatGPT helped automate slop books, the number of new ebook releases on Amazon has tripled.
Found a 9‑book Polyamory Chick‑lit Saga
"I wish I could find some early 2000s-style chick lit or romcom novels that showcase v-style polyamorous relationships" - Me, 8 years ago, not knowing I was about to embark on a 9-book series (plus a spinoff duology) featuring polyamory &...
You Can't Own Stories That Aren't Yours
Listen, I wrote a YA fantasy book based on the Haitian legend of the Siren & the Whale. I put in overtime to erase harmful stereotypes & to focus on the fantasy elements rather than the lived experiences of Haitians. Then...
Must‑Read Market Wizards Chapter – Pre‑order Now
I highly recommend reading @Qullamaggie's Market Wizards Chapter You can get it early by pre-ordering the book 👇 https://t.co/8C5pA2dFxI
Storytelling Empowers Survival Through History’s Uncertain Paths
“There is no one way to anything.” Chinua Achebe on how storytelling helps us survive history's rough patches https://t.co/9xK1wKqwFh
Three Fingers, Right Partners, Bestseller Achieved
I wrote a NYT bestseller with three fingers. Never took a typing class. Sat across from my co-author at the same cafe for a year before we found the thread. Three fingers is enough if the right people are in...
Seeking Questions for Nussbaum on Opera and Liberty
What should I ask Martha Nussbaum? For a Conversations with Tyler podcast about her new book on opera and liberty, specifically. Please leave your suggestions on this blog post: https://t.co/waIb0eiBi6
AI-Generated eBooks Now Make Up Two‑Thirds of New Releases
We went from 100,000 new eBooks a month to 300,000. Thanks ChatGPT. Basically 2 out of 3 new books are now AI slop.
Listen for Your Passion’s Signal, Not Just Advice
The thing you keep returning to on your own time is usually the signal. My favorite aspect of Bill’s book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, is not the advice to find a passion, which we’ve all heard, but the details he...
Seven Year‑long Reads for Mastery, Mindfulness, and Success
7 books worth spending 52 weeks on: 1. The Goal by Eli Goldratt 2. Mastery by Robert Green 3. King, Warrior, Magician, Lover 4. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 5. Awareness by Anthony De Mello 6. Efficiency by Wall Street Playboys 7. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon...
Writers Chase Trends to Outcompete, Not Create
This is terrible, of course, but an important thing to understand about the book world is that a lot of writers are hopping on these bandwagons out of sheer (short-sighted) commercial self-interest. It's about taking down your competitors so you...
Le Guin Explores Time, Loyalty, and Self‑Responsibility
Ursula K. Le Guin on time, the measure of loyalty, and what responsibility for yourself really means https://t.co/xmBcfrul9d
Resilience Lessons for Payroll Professionals and Beyond
What are we reading? Title: “The Resilient Professional - 52 Reflections for Payroll and the Rest of Life” Author: Max van der Klis-Busink #Books #Leadership #Payroll #HR #SocialSelling https://t.co/UpHwvmXPO9 https://t.co/MqzeEeQt0E
Best‑selling Deep Learning with Python Now Free Online
I wrote Deep Learning with Python to be the definitive guide to how deep learning works and how to best make use of it. Tens of thousands of people got their career start via this book. 120,000 copies sold, and...
Authors Needn't Shame Over Unclear Book Sales Data
I'm willing to go out on a limb and say no author should ever feel embarrassed by their book sales figures. Here's a primer on what book sales data is available and what it tells us about the economics of the...
Incorruptible Named 2026 Best New Management Book
Major news: Incorruptible has been chosen as a Best New Management Book for 2026 by @thinkers50 I’m deeply honored, much thanks to Des Dearlove and the whole team. And thanks to the many early readers who’ve endorsed the book, including...
Turn Daily Practice Into Sales Success – Pre‑Order Now
Don't just read about success. Practice it every single day. My 18th book, 90 Days to Level Up Your Sales Skills, is officially out in the world May 5th! This book gives you the exact exercises you need to apply to...
Must‑Read Graduation Gifts You’ll Wish You’d Found Earlier
Some books I wish I read earlier that make great graduation gifts. All available at the paintedporchbookshop
Adorno’s Radio Presence Shaped German Public Life
All very well, but you really dont gauge Adorno's presence in German public life unless you take account of radio. People may have been scared to cite him, but he had many channels. Highly recommend this excellent book: https://t.co/goz6lpUwkN
Eight Underrated Data and Career Books You Must Read
I have read a lot of books on data, statistics, and career development. These 8 do not appear on most recommended lists — and they should. TECHNICAL 1. Head First SQL — Lynn Beighley More visual and beginner-friendly than most SQL books. Uses...
Skip the Fluff: 9 Essential Books for Writers
I wasted over 1,000 hours reading useless books on writing. ...
Prince Claims Holocaust Served God's Purpose for Israel
These are some of the ugliest paragraphs I have ever read. They come from Derek Prince's book "The Last Word on the Middle East", published in 1982. Prince was a Christian Bible scholar and teacher. The human suffering he proclaims...
Help Amplify Healing Stories: Review The Cost of Healing
It’s been one month since The Cost of Healing in Silence entered the world 💜 If the book moved you, challenged you, or helped you name something you’ve been carrying, today is a beautiful day to share that. On #WriteAReviewDay, your words...
Satire Falls Short as Leftist Ideology Prevails
Sorry Lionel Shriver, ‘A Better Life’ didn’t go far enough. Satire bested by leftism yet again.
Focus, Optimize, Write: Indie Author Weekly Sprint
Try to do these 3 things this week as an indie author: 1. Push one book—hard. Stop trying to market everything. Pick your strongest entry point and drive traffic there. - ads, trial reels, social media posts etc Does this move that...
Didactic Comic Books Are Underused; Beast Academy Excels
Didactic comic book is a criminally underused format. Relatedly, Beast Academy is the bomb. https://t.co/OwNqnic9NH