Reading Retreats Booming, but $1,000 Price Tag Absurd
I love that reading retreats are taking off but paying up to $1,000 sounds crazy to me. https://t.co/BzasYLe3Bo
Essential Angel Investing Manual for Building Startups
I got to go through an early copy of this book and it is a solid resource. @somani_utsav has taken patterns he has seen from angel investing and working closely with India's top founders and made a detailed manual out...
Own Media, Not Just Access: DRM's Endgame
Everyone forgot that DRM was shitty. You never own the book or song, just the right to listen to it on a specific platform. If you really want to own the thing, move your caring time to the point...
Ideology Drives Graduates Left, Economics Still Matters
Vox has a piece up today by @EricLevitz about my new book. Eric argues that ideology rather than economics has pulled young college grads to the left. I agree that ideology has played a role, but think he gives short...
Immersive Audiobook Eased Long Covid Brain Fog
I started out March in a bad book slump. My Long Covid symptoms were flaring, including my brain fog and I needed something special to really hold my attention. Fortunately, Read Between the Lies was available to immersive read on...
Revived Romance: “The Beautiful Ones” Now on Netgalley
An older release with a new life. The Beautiful Ones has changed imprints (it's now at Bramble). Thus, it has a new cover and this edition has been uploaded to Netgalley where it can be requested by reviewers: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/801369 As the...
Exploring Gambling's Societal Impact with Danny Funt
I'll be at my local indy boostore (@LiteratiBkstore) this afternoon, talking with the amazing @dannyfunt about his new book "Everybody Loses." He's the most serious voice around asking exploring the consequences of our dramatic shift toward gambling. Join us! https://t.co/4edIc0eHhE
Amir Zaki’s “Building + Becoming” Wins Gold Design Award
Building + Becoming by Amir Zaki. Co-published with DoppelHouse Press, Building + Becoming brings together 272 pages of full color work by the Orange County, CA–based hyperrealist photographer, accompanied by an interview with curator and writer Corrina Peipon and an essay co-authored by critics...
Must‑Read: Atomic Bomb, Band Played On, Caro Books
Making of the atomic bomb was great and I agree belongs on my list along with And the Band Played On! Also all the Caro books
Budgeting Is Noticing, Not Restricting
A budget isn’t about restriction. It’s about noticing. What did you just spend money on… and did it feel like a good trade? This idea is from my new book, Your Money. Pick up a single copy here: https://t.co/2f6CoPIepZ Or if you’re ordering...
Redefining Success: A Pandemic Talk Hits 3M Views
When my book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution came out, I was preparing for a 14-city tour and a TED talk. Then Covid happened. The tour was canceled. @TEDTalks moved online. And I ended up doing my talk straight to an...
Seeking Page‑Turning, Readable Nonfiction After Fiction Favorites
I usually end up mostly reading fiction because it's easier and more fun than most nonfiction. But I read "And the Band Played On" recently and loved it. Incredibly info-dense, but extremely well-written and page-turning. Any recs for other great...
Build Rare, Valuable Skills for an Exceptional Career
"So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport changed my career. The entire thesis: The way to have an exceptional career is to acquire rare and valuable skills. Not passion. Not luck. Not connections. Rare. Valuable. Skills. Over-invest in your skill set for 5 years straight. I...
Pollan Explores Psychedelic Consciousness in New Book
Michael Pollan on consciousness, psychedelics, and his new book A World Appears | The Standard https://t.co/sTGvuUhLBw
Reading My Own Book in a Club Feels Magical
I wrote about the pleasures of book clubs, especially when I am invited to a club reading one of my books: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-04-09/roxane-gay-book-club-love-essay
VC Endorses Colin Hodge's Must-Read Entrepreneurial Book
As a VC, I am always looking for the fearless entrepreneurs who are willing to challenge the status quo and potentially make our world roll differently, and usually better. Colin Hodge is a terrific entrepreneur and he is an even better...
Great Writing Thrives in What You Leave Unsaid
After more than a decade as a book editor, I've finally nailed down the single biggest gap between solid writing and truly great writing. It all comes down to what the author DOESN'T say. The best writers in the world know when...
Origins of Efficiency Joins Rare 20‑30% Earning Out Advance
Origins of Efficiency officially one of the 20-30% of books to earn out its advance.
Men Sabotage Romance‑sci‑fi, Stifling Genre Growth
Soo…I started writing a book and I’m having a lot of fun. But I couldn’t let go of my question about why there aren’t more books in this genre (romance set in a sci-fi setting) So I kept digging and learned...
Readers Crave Insider Memoir Writing Guidance, Says Free Workshop
Author @melissafraterrigo designed and hosted a free memoir-writing workshop for anyone who purchased her forthcoming book, and discovered that many readers were eager for an insider’s perspective on how to draft a memoir. Here's how she did it: https://janefriedman.com/teach-your-book-designing-a-class-around-your-memoir/
Writers Condemn Jewish Book Council's Zionist Bias
Proud to have signed this letter expressing concern that the Jewish Book Council's apparent bias toward centering Israeli & Zionist voices is not only exclusionary but harmful. https://lithub.com/an-open-letter-to-the-jewish-book-council-from-a-concerned-group-of-jewish-writers/
Shift Your Mindset, Unlock Financial Success Today
For whoever needed to read this today, you are destined for great things. ✨⭐💛 👉 If you’re ready to shift your mindset and actually change your financial reality, grab your copy of "Make Money Easy" today 🌿
Dune Part Three: Tiny Book Section Sparks Film
It has been a long time since I read Dune, but isn’t Dune: Part Three based on just a few paragraphs in the book itself? Am I mistaken?
Qantas Mismanagement Exposes Australia’s Capital Market Flaws
Just finished Chairman’s Lounge, the Aston book on the Qantas/Alan Joyce blowup. Riveting stuff. Highly recommended for anyone involved in Aussie capital markets. Incredible how terrible the mismanagement of the business, and the brand, was, in the last few years....
Everyday Buttons Spark Reminder to Order This Book
Just bumped into buttons as I do from time to time. It reminded me. Order this book. https://t.co/TMlOakQ2IT
Late-Night Reading Turns Bedtime Into All‑night Session
When you go bed, but don't sleep... what are you doing? From a friend: "Went to bed at midnight, started reading more of your book and now I’m going to sleep at 6am 😂"
Book Launches, Goes Global in Just One Week
My book has only been out in the world a week and it’s already gone international 🫶🏾
Seeking Quick Yes/No Feedback on Book Cover
One of the cover options for my book. Does it work? Quote the tweet with a yes or no. If no, what would improve it? https://t.co/4mqXMz6RTu
We Are Living Encyclopedias of Experience and Knowledge
“Who is each one of us, if not a combinatoria of experiences, information, books we have read…Each life is an encyclopedia, a library.” –Italo Calvino https://t.co/Sy9grp67DD
A Year of Daily Book Starts: My Chaotic Journey
Who wants to hear about my chaotic year of starting a new book every day?
Short Prologues Boost Novels, Not Overwhelm Readers
Prologues kind of fell out of favor for a while because people wrote overly long ones, but I think short, concise prologues often add a lot to a novel. The Stolguard Incident starts like this: https://t.co/GFBR8IIKsU
Constraints Spark Creativity, Productivity, and Satisfaction
Check the link in my bio for more info and pre-order links for my new book, Inside the Box, in which I share science and stories that show how constraints can make you more creative, productive, and satisfied. https://t.co/J8oY9KG2k1
Seeking Fellow Wolf Tower Fans, Feeling Alone
Wolf Tower by Tanith Lee (I think the series is actually called The Claidi Journals). All of my Wolf Tower pals please rise up because I've never met anyone else who has ever read it 😭
Holding Convictions While Embracing Others: Forward Together
"That is part of what makes 'Forward, Together' land the way it does. It does not ask us to give up our convictions. It asks us to hold them in a way that leaves room for other people. And it...
Teaching and Coaching Blur Work‑Home Boundaries
Final week of my book's edits. An excerpt from the preface: "As a teacher and a coach, your work life and your home life are connected. In my experience, they merged into one. I was a teacher and a coach at...
New Reviews Reveal Inside the Box’s Impact
The latest round of reviews for Inside the Box. Check my bio for more info and pre-order links. https://t.co/ndN8CnIj7o
Reading “No Grass Grows”: 25 Years Touring The Stranglers
What are we reading? Title: “No grass grows on a busy street - 25 years on the road with The Stranglers” Author: Baz Warne @stranglersofficial #Books #Music #SocialSelling #Reading #bazwarne https://t.co/LJ1gRC3Bwt https://t.co/ppfq9f6849
First 60 Pages Reveal the Unseen Sprint Ahead
If you want to know the path we are now sprinting down, read the first 60 pages of this book. The Brits never saw it coming either, until it was too late. https://t.co/oX1NeGWhO7
Paramount Skydance Debuts Book Imprint After Simon Sale
Paramount Skydance Launches New Book Publishing Imprint Two Years After Simon & Schuster Sale https://t.co/aKAngBn8T8 via @variety
Why Parents Should Read “Bad Therapy” Before School‑Mandated Counseling
Can't recommend Abigail Shrier's book Bad Therapy enough for any parent who is considering therapy for their kids or has it pushed upon them by their school. https://t.co/Igo0WEPfsu https://t.co/pFZz3JmMUu
7 First‑Page Errors That Kill Your Book
Your first page is your first impression on your reader (or a literary agent). And you might be inadvertently turning them off. Here are the 7 biggest first-page mistakes I've seen in 10+ years as a book editor — and exactly how...
Men Favor Non‑romance Genres; Women Dominate Romance Reviews
Which book genres are men or women more likely to review? Men: 1) Philosophy 2) Comics 3) Politics 4) Graphic Novel 5) Science Fiction Women: 1) Historical Romance 2) Contemporary Romance 3) Chick Lit 4) Paranormal Romance 5) Romance https://t.co/7KkR5dARBd
Music, Zen, and Cage: Blueprint for Good Living
“Good music can act as a guide to good living.” Gorgeous read on the inner life of the creative spirit lensed through Zen Buddhism and the life of John Cage https://t.co/GknNVx2rF8
Consistency Beats Constant Creation in Reel Strategy
Indie author trial reels testing mode has commenced… (does that sound official enough? 🤣) Instead of constantly creating new reels, I’m testing something different: → Same 5 reels - to the same book → Same proven caption → Same Cover Image → Posted...
Bestselling Authors Reveal Top Writing and Marketing Secrets
My friend Jay Clouse spent 3 days with 10+ NYT bestselling authors: James Clear, Vanessa Van Edwards, Amy Porterfield, Nir Eyal, Sahil Bloom and several other successful authors were there. He recently published a podcast sharing the most valuable writing and marketing...
Dreaming of a Week Writing at Hotel Chelsea
Every day I wake up and think, "Damn, I'd love to take a week off and go spend it in NYC working on my novel at Hotel Chelsea." Just because.
Explore Bitcoin's Roots: Must-Read Early Digital Money History
BTW, if you're interested in the pre-history of Bitcoin, and the people who were working on P2P digital money since like the 1970s, I can't recommend this book enough. https://t.co/o2ywOSrdLR
Three‑Star Reviews Signal Neutrality, Not Rejection
"I’d be lying if I said my first three-star review didn’t give me pause. I stared at it longer than I care to admit, rereading it as if some hidden meaning might appear. ... What did they miss? What could...
Sex, Drugs, and Economics: A Curious Book?
Wasn’t there a book called “Sex, Drugs and Economics”? I’m sure I remember reading it a few years ago… cc Diane Coyle https://t.co/5UndYu9Hqt
Billie Holiday’s Birth Celebrated in Illustrated Tale
Mister and Lady Day – the charming illustrated story of Billie Holiday, born on this day in 1915, and the dog who loved her https://t.co/ImETu60BYq