Bookseller Picks: For the Self-Improver

Into the Uncut Grass

By: Trevor Noah
Narrated by: Trevor Noah
Length: 38 minutes

“An enchanting tale of learning to listen to each other; those we agree with and those we may not. It’s about learning to work together toward compromise and a more harmonious life for all. And the audiobook is narrated by the author, which in my mind is a bonus; so calm and soothing. Like listening to a bedtime story. Read more

1000 Words

A Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All-Year Round

By: Jami Attenberg
Narrated by: Jami Attenberg, Kamali Minter, Joy Osmanski & André Santana
Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

“Are you an artist? Stop right here and pick up 1000 Words. Read or listen to a little each day to refresh your outlook and commitment to creating. It's positive and challenging and just perfect for helping you make progress on your art. Definitely a new favorite for me. Read more

Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude

By: Ross Gay
Narrated by: Ross Gay
Length: 1 hour 35 minutes

“Damn, I love Ross Gay. Whether in essay (as in The Book of Delights - phenomenal - or Inciting Joy - currently reading) or in poem (here!), he writes with such a large-hearted, open-armed, joyous, rowdy, occasionally quite dirty in more ways than one, profoundly moved and deeply moving way of looking at the world. Here, the poems plumb the... Read more

Outlive

The Science and Art of Longevity

By: Peter Attia, MD
Narrated by: Peter Attia, MD
Length: 17 hours 7 minutes

“An important and readable book by longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia. He explains Medicine 3.0, the Four Horsemen, and how we can think about long-term health in a different way in order to create our best health path. This book could change your life. Read more

The Creative Act

A Way of Being

By: Rick Rubin
Narrated by: Rick Rubin
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

“Accessible advice on living your best life for everyone, not just artists. Though, if you listen to Rubin, we are all artists at heart. Absolutely loved the melodic chime at the end of each chapter. Read more

Enchantment

Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age

By: Katherine May
Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

“May writes with such magic; accurately capturing the collective feeling of grief and trauma while also sharing examples of moments of gratitude and wonder. I enjoyed every word of this book. Read more

Seek

How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World

By: Scott Shigeoka
Narrated by: Scott Shigeoka
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

“I was born curious. As a toddler, I was often found running down the sidewalk, off on an adventure. They eventually had to put me in a harness and tie me to a fence in the front yard. I know what it means to want to learn new things, to wonder about life and other people. I think it's wonderful that the author has linked curiosity with our need... Read more

Rich AF

The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

By: Vivian Tu
Narrated by: Vivian Tu
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

“Had fun learning from Vivian in her own words for longer than the length of a TikTok video. A great financial reference book I plan on returning to when I need a refresher. Read more

"You Just Need to Lose Weight"

And 19 Other Myths About Fat People

Myths Made in America

By: Aubrey Gordon
Narrated by: Aubrey Gordon
Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

“I am so onboard with everything about this book, and I wish everyone would read it. It has been impeccably researched, yet is presented in an incredibly approachable volume. Fat activist Aubrey Gordon discusses things like the intersections of fatness and desirability politics and why 'fatphobia' isn’t the best word to describe the oppression of... Read more

How to Keep House While Drowning

A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

By: KC Davis
Narrated by: KC Davis & Dr. Raquel Martin
Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

“I absolutely loved the book and wanted to immediately listen to it again! I was also thrilled to be reading a book written by a Licensed Professional Counselor about cleaning of all things! This book's primary focus is mental health, and this is the lens in which cleaning is viewed from. Davis addresses trauma and how it can impact the... Read more

Here After

A Memoir

By: Amy Lin
Narrated by: Amy Lin
Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

“For the times when we don’t always know how to remember, this book is for you. It’s about the willingness to learn the names of one’s pains and how can anyone be gone when they’re very much a part of your present. Fall for Amy Lin’s Kurtis and his capacity to love as he decisively tells her: 'You weren’t a choice. It was always you.' A lyrical... Read more