9 Books to Help You Become the Person You Want to Be
The right book at the right time can help us feel a little less alone. That’s especially true with nonfiction…
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How to Goopify Your Bookshelf
Queen of all things self-improvement, Gwyneth Paltrow offers advice via newsletter, podcast, blog post, and more. But it’s her book…
Everything You Need to Bullet Journal the Heck Out of This Year
Once assumed to be a paper-based form of OCD, bullet journaling is finding fans everywhere. Writers, readers, students, execs, parents,…
5 Books to Help You Makeover Your Home
As we pack up the decorations and make room for new toys, it’s natural to take a hard look at…
7 Books About Making Time for What Matters
Last year’s resolution to find more time in the day probably wasn’t successful. (If you find a 25th hour, let…
10 Books to Read Before Getting Divorced
Despite the knowledge that many marriages aren’t forever, most who say “I do” assume their partnerships will be forever—otherwise, why…
10 The Best Books to Read This Summer to Become a Better, Smarter, Happier Person
Whether your summer means more free time or—shout out to parents whose kids are on summer break—much less, you can…
10 Books to Read Before You Retire
Some people dream of retiring and living a jobless life. Others want to work until they fall over. No matter…
These 20 Books Are Absolute Dorm Room Essentials
So you’re headed off to college in the fall. Congratulations! It’s going to be both a lot of work and…
Your 2017 Detox Reading List
It’s natural to indulge during the holidays. You’re surrounded by friends, loved ones, and soooo many treats, not to mention dealing with…
8 Books That Would Make Awesome Podcasts
I’m subscribed to 20 podcasts (related: I work at home and take many walks), and I think there are some…
Ring in a Tidy New Year with Marie Kondo’s Spark Joy
There’s a saying I heard once: “Messy bed, messy head.” I’m not a particularly neat person, but this bit of…
5 Secrets to Unlocking Your Potential from Joel Osteen’s The Power of I Am
Christian self-improvement guru Joel Osteen has helped millions of people forge better lives through faith-based positive thinking in six New York…
Shelf Improvement: Books to Improve Your Life and Library: Brain Changers Edition
Shelf Improvement is a monthly column that features three books guaranteed to improve both your library and your life. From literary fiction, young…
August’s Self-Improvement IQ Test
Self-help readers are always looking for new ideas that will transform their lives from blah to beautiful. Every new read…