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New Release Hits #1, Thanks Independent Buyers
SocialMay 3, 2026

New Release Hits #1, Thanks Independent Buyers

Straight in at #1 on the Hot New Releases. I’ll take that. Try and buy independent not through Amazon, but thank you to those that have anyway. It means a lot. https://t.co/NSvys0ip5m

By Pete Trainor
Art and Storytelling Reveal Our Identity and Desires
SocialMay 3, 2026

Art and Storytelling Reveal Our Identity and Desires

“One of the functions of art is to give people the words to know their own experience… Storytelling is a tool for knowing who we are and what we want.” A gorgeous conversation with Ursula K. Le Guin: https://t.co/X6a6zUFt5O

By Maria Popova
Invented Words Reveal Unnamed Emotions in Life
SocialMay 3, 2026

Invented Words Reveal Unnamed Emotions in Life

In a lifetime of reading, few books have charmed and moved me more than The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows – uncommonly lovely invented words for what we feel but cannot name, such as maru mori (“the heartbreaking simplicity of ordinary...

By Maria Popova
Visual Learner Recommends 5 Must‑Listen Audible Books
SocialMay 3, 2026

Visual Learner Recommends 5 Must‑Listen Audible Books

As a visual animal struggling to give the auditory channel the same unalloyed attention that the optic nerve conducts to the brain, I have had an ambivalent relationship with audiobooks over the years. Still, here are 5 @audible books I...

By Maria Popova
Even Published Books Deserve Fresh Edits for Growth
SocialMay 3, 2026

Even Published Books Deserve Fresh Edits for Growth

This is your reminder that just because you’ve written and published a book - it doesn’t mean you can never go back and edit it again. You can and sometimes should. I’m in the process of doing self re-edits for...

By Bink Cummings
Fairy Tales, Robin Rescue, Poem Celebrate Tenacious Hope
SocialMay 3, 2026

Fairy Tales, Robin Rescue, Poem Celebrate Tenacious Hope

At the link, this week's oasis of small sanities in one place – how fairy tales reveal the difference between hope and trust, the story of the black robin and the power of tenacious tenderness, and a poem about the...

By Maria Popova
Excited to Read Susie Wolff’s ‘Driven’ on Paris Trip
SocialMay 3, 2026

Excited to Read Susie Wolff’s ‘Driven’ on Paris Trip

Very much looking forward to digging into “Driven” by Susie Wolff and I have almost nine hours on Monday on my way to Paris to do just that https://t.co/dWyuURkSYV

By Carolina Milanesi
AI‑driven Publishing Scams Flood Authors with Fake Compliments
SocialMay 2, 2026

AI‑driven Publishing Scams Flood Authors with Fake Compliments

I am targeted by several publishing scams a week, promoting book clubs, reading groups, influencers, publicity campaigns, list placers... all using AI-generated bullet points flattering my books. Yesterday it was "Terry Gross" (with a gmail, not https://t.co/d9oKSNqtTQ email address)...

By Steven Pinker, PhD
Must‑Read Insider Books on Greenspan, Hedge Funds, VC
SocialMay 2, 2026

Must‑Read Insider Books on Greenspan, Hedge Funds, VC

1/ Absolutely extraordinary must-read from my friend @scmallaby Every book of his from Greenspan (the man who knew) to hedge fund masters (more money than god) to best book on VC (the power law) captured with insane access + clarity the...

By Josh Wolfe
Discover Better Roman Philosophy Sources Than Ryan Holiday
SocialMay 2, 2026

Discover Better Roman Philosophy Sources Than Ryan Holiday

You do know there’s a better way to get Roman Philosophy than watching Ryan Holiday videos… right? https://t.co/E0ewkfIPWG

By John Konrad
Calls to Ban Self‑Help Authors From Military Lectures
SocialMay 2, 2026

Calls to Ban Self‑Help Authors From Military Lectures

“Ryan Holiday has lectured at the Naval Academy over a half dozen times since 2019” @SECNAV can we just do a blanket ban on self help authors moving forward? Thanks for your consideration Hung. https://t.co/7AaNHSW41V

By John Konrad
Self‑Help Gurus Might Be Secretly Conspiring to Mislead
SocialMay 2, 2026

Self‑Help Gurus Might Be Secretly Conspiring to Mislead

What if all the “great” the self help authors are in a secret club together and you’re not invited? What if they all came together to “mastermind” how to fool you better? https://t.co/FeeabWrIeu

By John Konrad
Befriend Your Wanting Monster, Find the Still Point of Enough
SocialMay 2, 2026

Befriend Your Wanting Monster, Find the Still Point of Enough

The Wanting Monster is in me, and it is in you. The question is, how do we befriend it? A tender modern fable about resting at the still point of enough: https://t.co/Uor76RbjGD

By Maria Popova
Medical School Myths Are Costing Us All
SocialMay 2, 2026

Medical School Myths Are Costing Us All

And now we are all paying the price. It's all in 'Lies I Taught In Medical School' Download a free sample chapter or order here: https://robertlufkinmd.com/lies/

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Graduation Marks the Start of Life’s Purpose Quest
SocialMay 2, 2026

Graduation Marks the Start of Life’s Purpose Quest

Graduation looks like an ending — it really isn't. It's the start of a harder, more important question: not just what they're going to do, but what their life is actually for. I’ve been thinking about that a lot in...

By Arthur C. Brooks
Rejection Fuels Success: Keep Publishing Despite Doubts
SocialMay 2, 2026

Rejection Fuels Success: Keep Publishing Despite Doubts

My first book was rejected by every agent and publisher. So I self-published it. Sold 60k+ copies. I thought I made it, it'd be easy now... I got an agent. My 2nd book got rejected by 27 out of 28 publishers....

By Steve Magness
Give Them the World, Not Just Your Limits
SocialMay 2, 2026

Give Them the World, Not Just Your Limits

“I want you to have the world… and I am not the world.” Have you read Kiss Me yet? 👉 https://saganmorrow.com/books/

By Sagan Morrow
Join 20 Beta Readers for Early Book Access
SocialMay 2, 2026

Join 20 Beta Readers for Early Book Access

Want early access to my next book, The Ladders of Wealth? I'm looking to get a group of 20 beta readers to read parts of the book next week. If you're serious about reading it, click the link in the comments....

By Nathan Barry
Unexpected Book Club Reads Include SponsorMagnet
SocialMay 2, 2026

Unexpected Book Club Reads Include SponsorMagnet

Never in a million years did I think people would be reading @SponsorMagnet in their book club 😭 https://t.co/9hSk0cjOYp

By Justin Moore
A Tender Parable on Love's True Measure
SocialMay 2, 2026

A Tender Parable on Love's True Measure

The Little Leaf That Wouldn't Fall – a tender illustrated parable about the meaning and measure of love https://t.co/Uz9JsUOLQn

By Maria Popova
Paperback Edition of First Steps with Linux Coming Soon
SocialMay 2, 2026

Paperback Edition of First Steps with Linux Coming Soon

A lot of you asked for it. I’m now working on the paperback version of First Steps with Linux.

By Sysxplore
How Hype and Sentiment Drive Market Chaos—And Profit
SocialMay 2, 2026

How Hype and Sentiment Drive Market Chaos—And Profit

The Madness of Markets is now available for pre-order. How hype, sentiment, and even World Cup defeats move markets – and how to profit from the chaos. Think Freakonomics meets investing: wacky patterns, surprising insights, and practical tips. @PenguinUKBooks @CrownPublishing...

By Alex Edmans
First Reverse Carry Trade Comic Drops in 24 Hours
SocialMay 2, 2026

First Reverse Carry Trade Comic Drops in 24 Hours

I’m going to release my first ever comic book on the reverse carry trade in 24 hours. Fucked. Few. 🐦‍🔥 Goodnight.

By Michael A. Gayed, CFA (Lead-Lag Report)
Harrow’s Misunderstood Genius: Curated Chaos Unveiled
SocialMay 2, 2026

Harrow’s Misunderstood Genius: Curated Chaos Unveiled

The Curated Chaos of Harrow’s Misunderstood Genius by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/25o5vA9Ubm @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #TechNews https://t.co/JSVrE1amXo

By Tim Hughes
From Binance Founder to Jail: My Money Freedom Story
SocialMay 2, 2026

From Binance Founder to Jail: My Money Freedom Story

Read my book, Freedom of Money. From my childhood to founding Binance, challenges we faced, wandering the Earth, stories (from my perspective) about Luna/UST, FTX/SBF, dealing with US DOJ, SEC, going through jail (as the only person in US history...

By Changpeng Zhao
Author Tours New Book Inside the Box – Join Us
SocialMay 2, 2026

Author Tours New Book Inside the Box – Join Us

I’ll be on tour for my new book, Inside the Box, this month. I’d love to see you as I speak with friends and colleagues. Link in my bio for more details. https://t.co/hkHVNEnZiX

By David Epstein
True Evangelical Cult Tale Grips, Terrifies, Deserves Film
SocialMay 1, 2026

True Evangelical Cult Tale Grips, Terrifies, Deserves Film

THE ORACLE'S DAUGHTER, by Harrison Hill: This story about the rise and fall of an evangelical cult is terrifying...gripping...all true. I couldn't put it down, and it would make one hell of a movie.

By Stephen King
Three Simple Antidotes to Suffering, Says George Saunders
SocialMay 1, 2026

Three Simple Antidotes to Suffering, Says George Saunders

George Saunders on the 3 antidotes to your suffering and how to be an instrument of kindness in a harsh world https://t.co/DUCgC3JHbu

By Maria Popova
Surviving Childhood: Lessons From a Hippy Farm Boarding School
SocialMay 1, 2026

Surviving Childhood: Lessons From a Hippy Farm Boarding School

CHAPTER 13 OF MY MEMOIR, "FROM THERE TO HERE: A STORY OF SURVIVAL" IS UP! I am publishing my memoir in serial installments, chapter at a time, and it is completely free, you don't have to pay a dime, there is...

By Anne P. Mitchell, Esq.
Join Us Live or Zoom for Incorruptible Talk
SocialMay 1, 2026

Join Us Live or Zoom for Incorruptible Talk

Can't wait ! Bob Sutton @work_matters and I are at Manny's SF on Thurs May 7 at 6pm chatting about my new book Incorruptible. Bring friends and teammates, Manny's is a cool experience. Can't come in person? Zoom is an option,...

By Eric Ries
Traditional Publishing Delays: Over Six Months Post‑manuscript
SocialMay 1, 2026

Traditional Publishing Delays: Over Six Months Post‑manuscript

Next one is a more trad book. Takes >6months even after the manuscript is done?

By Richard Baldwin
Constraints Unlock Creativity: Inside the Box Insight
SocialMay 1, 2026

Constraints Unlock Creativity: Inside the Box Insight

The first excerpt of my new book, INSIDE THE BOX: How Constraints Make Us Better

By David Epstein
Chesterton Finds Life’s Meaning in a Dandelion
SocialMay 1, 2026

Chesterton Finds Life’s Meaning in a Dandelion

The dandelion and the meaning of life – G.K. Chesterton's wonderful, wonder-full meditation on wonder https://t.co/ZxnF3tt3Zq

By Maria Popova
Obstacles Become Opportunities: Millions Transform Challenges
SocialMay 1, 2026

Obstacles Become Opportunities: Millions Transform Challenges

12 years ago The Obstacle Is The Way was released. Flash forward, and that book has now sold millions of copies all around the world and has been published in over 40 languages. For the last decade, The Obstacle is the Way...

By Ryan Holiday
Writing Success Requires Craft, Business Savvy, and Boundaries
SocialMay 1, 2026

Writing Success Requires Craft, Business Savvy, and Boundaries

Hard author truths: 1. If monthly income posts trigger you—block them. Seriously. Protect your peace. That includes me. Curate your space instead of complaining about what others choose to share. 2. Anyone can write a book. Not everyone can write one that...

By Bink Cummings
Rejection Is One Opinion, Not Your Writing Worth
SocialMay 1, 2026

Rejection Is One Opinion, Not Your Writing Worth

I got plenty of rejections on my book before finding a publisher. And even though I knew it was part of the process, it still hurt every time. There's no way around it. But remember this: A rejection is ONE person's opinion on...

By Alyssa Matesic
Internet Era Multiplies Authors, Surpassing Millennia of Writing
SocialMay 1, 2026

Internet Era Multiplies Authors, Surpassing Millennia of Writing

“Over five thousand years, humankind accumulated about 300 million authors. Now, in a mere 40 years of the internet, the number has doubled if we count only heavy authors, or increased by orders of magnitude if we include all those...

By Dror Poleg
Indie Author Hits $19K KDP Revenue with Minimal Ads
SocialMay 1, 2026

Indie Author Hits $19K KDP Revenue with Minimal Ads

Indie Author Transparency - April 2026 👀 Words written- 20k Books read- 3 New newsletter subs- 579 New Fb- 240 New Insta- 296 New TT- 20 New Threads - 788 -Income- KU page reads- 3,774,660 Ebooks sold- 1582 Free ebooks- 1697 PB sold- 53 Est. KDP income- $18,863 Fb ads spend- $7,171 TT...

By Bink Cummings
Everyone Wants to Author, but No One Reads
SocialMay 1, 2026

Everyone Wants to Author, but No One Reads

An interesting paradox: It seems like no one wants to read a book anymore, but everyone wants to write a book. https://t.co/QFOiQu3tHC

By Alex Wieckowski (Alex and Books)
Self‑taught Maxime Rodinson Became France’s Leading Scholar
SocialMay 1, 2026

Self‑taught Maxime Rodinson Became France’s Leading Scholar

AUTODIDACTS In the forthcoming "Anti Zionism: A Jewish History" by Benjamin Moser discusses Maxime Rodinson as "the most learned man in France". Rodinson left school at age 13. He was a complete autodidact. The Fr system then allowed one to just take...

By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Explore 19th‑Century Railway Bond Boom in New Podcast
SocialMay 1, 2026

Explore 19th‑Century Railway Bond Boom in New Podcast

If you’re interested in a sneak preview of my upcoming book A FABULOUS DEBT, we recorded a whole podcast on one of the chapters — the stupendously large 19th railway bond boom, the Panic of 1873 and the fall of...

By Robin Wigglesworth
Grab Andrew Aziz’s TradeBook Free on Kindle Today
SocialMay 1, 2026

Grab Andrew Aziz’s TradeBook Free on Kindle Today

Andrew Aziz’s @BearBullTraders book TradeBook is FREE on Amazon Kindle. If you haven’t grabbed a copy yet, now’s the time. 👇 📕 📖 👉 https://t.co/qlY4M59wlH

By S. Joseph Burns
Author‑narrated Audiobooks Are the Best Way to Read Memoirs
SocialApr 30, 2026

Author‑narrated Audiobooks Are the Best Way to Read Memoirs

Yes. And the audiobook is particularly excellent for this one because it’s read by the author. My preferred way to read memoirs.

By Maris Kreizman
Street Team Decides: My Book Is Romantasy
SocialApr 30, 2026

Street Team Decides: My Book Is Romantasy

Kenz polled my street team & got a straightforward consensus on what genre my book is re: romantasy vs romantic fantasy etc so that settles it.

By Tina Mars (tinamarsbooks)
A Mother's Grief Unveiled in New Memoir
SocialApr 30, 2026

A Mother's Grief Unveiled in New Memoir

"Dispatches from Grief: A Mother's Journey Through The Unthinkable" by Danielle Crittenden will be released by @infinitebooks on May 5, 2026 https://t.co/UazcCi7mTQ

By Jim O’Shaughnessy
Creating a Fellowship to Cover Authors' Editing Costs
SocialApr 30, 2026

Creating a Fellowship to Cover Authors' Editing Costs

I have a new goal: One day fund a fellowship for authors to help them pay for professional editors, cover designers, etc without needing trad pub backing

By Nathan Baugh
Kids' Reading Enjoyment and Daily Habits Halve in 20 Years
SocialApr 30, 2026

Kids' Reading Enjoyment and Daily Habits Halve in 20 Years

We are officially in a reading crisis. Kids of all ages are reading less and enjoying it less. Kids who said they enjoyed reading: • In 2005: 51% • In 2025: 32% Kids who said they read daily: • In 2005: 38% • In 2025:...

By Alex Wieckowski (Alex and Books)
Find Joy Amid Grief with Waiting for Dawn
SocialApr 30, 2026

Find Joy Amid Grief with Waiting for Dawn

Marisa Renee Lee is both one of my favorite writers and one of my favorite people. I feel so lucky to call her a friend. Her new book is a must read for everyone — and especially anyone sitting with...

By Emily Oster (ParentData)
Master Novel Pacing: 5 Steps to Balanced Flow
SocialApr 30, 2026

Master Novel Pacing: 5 Steps to Balanced Flow

If your novel moves too slow, readers will put it down partway through. If it moves too fast, readers won't feel connected to your characters or immersed in your scenes. Whether it's a slow start, a saggy middle, or a rushed ending,...

By Alyssa Matesic