Personal Nonfiction

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Emma is an inspiring force, a modern day business mogul and visionary…[This book] should be your guide if you are starting a business, thinking about starting a business, already in a business, want to make a better business for yourself and want to be a better...

“Genius ... It is miraculous to read these pieces ... You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book Review For more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned...

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were...

2026 Global Book Award Gold Medal Winner - (Business & Money) "A practical, compassionate, and energizing blueprint for anyone who thinks they've started too late.” Sam Dogen, Financial Samurai "I'm 52 and thought I'd missed my window. This book gave me permission to start." – Reader Review Are you in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, feeling like retirement is an impossible dream? Have life's curveballs, career shifts, family demands, health crises, or divorce left you feeling financially behind, stressed about money, and overwhelmed by jargon and outdated advice? You're not alone. Award-...

Are you ready to unlock the extraordinary power hidden within your own consciousness? The Astral Temple & The Empowered Witch is your definitive guide to a magical practice that prioritizes authenticity, personal power, and genuine transformation over rigid traditions. Forget the cluttered altars and complicated rituals – this book reveals how to craft potent spells and achieve profound shifts entirely within the boundless realm of your inner temple. Drawing from real-world experiences and practical exercises, this book will show you how to: Discover your unique symbolic language: Unearth...

"Sedaris is a remarkably skilled storyteller and savvy essayist ... And based on this collection, he's getting only better." —Los Angeles Times A guy walks into a bar car and ... From here the story could take many turns. When the guy is legendary essayist David Sedaris, the possibilities are...

This program features a new introduction read by Daniel Goleman and a bonus dialogue between the author and Jon Kabat-Zinn. It is the tenth anniversary since the first publication of Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking bestseller, Emotional Intelligence which maps the territory where IQ meets EQ...

Growing Old Gracefully – A Woman’s Guide to Navigating Aging with Class, Self-Assurance, and Undeniable Style is an empowering, heartfelt, and deeply affirming companion for every woman who refuses to let the number of candles on her birthday cake define her worth, vibrancy, or beauty. More than a guide—it’s a celebration of the woman you’ve become and a warm invitation to step boldly into the chapters still ahead. Through a rich blend of practical advice, uplifting personal stories, historical heroines, and scriptural truths, this book offers a roadmap for embracing aging not as ...

Want to write a book but have no idea where to start? Whether you dream of writing nonfiction, memoir, fiction, or simply have an idea you cannot stop thinking about, writing your first book can feel overwhelming. This beginner-friendly guide breaks the process down into practical steps so you can move from blank page to finished manuscript without feeling lost.

THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD. Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour, starting now. People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that...

Audiobook read by the author. ***THE BELOVED INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*** "I have never been more moved by a book than I am by this one.” — O Magazine A classic spiritual guide for personal transformation. Marianne Williamson shares her reflections on A Course in Miracles and her insights on...

For anyone who has ever felt like they are too much, a groundbreaking guide to understanding emotional sensitivity. This program is read by the author. Overly dramatic. Irrational. Too sensitive. These are some of the labels applied to those of us who are emotionally triggered by everyday...

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives...

The path to reclaiming your self-worth begins with recognizing what you’re up against. At first, they seem charming, magnetic, and full of life. You’re drawn in by their energy, and you can’t help but want to be around them. But then, little by little, the mask begins to slip. Suddenly, you see them for who they really are—arrogant, inconsiderate, manipulative, and filled with a sense of self-grandeur that leaves no room for anyone else in the relationship. Your self-esteem begins to crumble, you no longer feel safe, and you’re left wondering: How did I get here? And how do I get ...

"A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE." —Meb Keflezighi "A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON WHAT IT MEANS TO KEEP SHOWING UP." —Allyson Felix "LEFT ME ON THE SIDELINES CHEERING." —Joan Benoit Samuelson "[Author and narrator Sara Hall's] easygoing and conversational performance both understates and...

There’s no right way to keep a diary, but if there’s an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it. If it’s navel-gazing you’re after, you’ve come to the wrong place; ditto treacly self-examination. Rather, David Sedaris's observations turn outward: a fight between two...

"Abdaal's enthusiastic narration resonates, inspiring listeners to become amateur productivity scientists. Informative, motivational, and entertaining, this audiobook delivers an enlightening perspective on productivity."—AudioFile This program is read by the author. The secret to productivity...

#1 New York Times bestseller! In this unforgettable collection of essays, acclaimed humorist David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his family. He gets a job selling...

In David Sedaris's world, no one is safe, and no cow is sacred. With the legendary essayist’s signature biting wit, this collection skewers family dysfunction, awkward childhood memories, and the absurdities of modern life. A do-it-yourself suburban dad saves money by performing home surgery...

You don’t fail to change your life because you want the wrong things. You fail because reality does not respond to desire. It responds to identity. If you’ve spent years believing in manifestation, visualizing clearly, affirming consistently, and genuinely trying, yet still noticed the same outcomes repeating, this book was written for you. I believed deeply in manifestation. I followed the advice. I read the books. I applied the techniques. And when things didn’t change, I assumed the problem was me: not enough belief, not enough discipline, not enough alignment. But eventually, ...