In a 1954 New Yorker essay “Howtoism,” writer and critic Dwight Macdonald states that authors of how-to books are to other authors as frogs are to mammals, and encourages people to read other genres.

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...

When you confess you’re in a mild funk, every so often a confidante will say something like, “It sounds silly, but this self-help book really worked for me.” Your friend might even give you her copy.

What if I told you that I could tell you the secret of many self-help books in this one blog post? Well here it goes… The most prevalent idea in many self-help books designed to help you change your ...

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The year 1859 was a big one for British publishing. Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” was published, as was John Stuart Mill’s “On Liberty”. So too was a now largely forgotten book by an ...

Lindsay Gibson's "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" has become something of a cult classic, with over one ...

Have you ever felt like you are stuck in a rut, unsure of how to take the next step towards personal growth? When life looks ...

For years, TikToker and radio host Helena Ellis felt lesser than in her romantic relationships. "It didn't matter how much I gave to my partner, he would still be insensitive and think I was ...

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...