Four Books Worthy of Excitement

I had planned to go silent this summer and get back into the swing of things with my standard issue newsletters in September, but then something happened…

I realized there are four amazing books coming out in the next two months that I can’t wait for the world to discover! I had the privilege of reading early copies of each one, and they are simply terrific. Next month’s newsletter will be in the usual format (featuring a Q&A with a leading academic), but today I’m giving you a heads up on four behavioral science must-reads of the fall.

Book #1 – Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time and Focus on What Matters Most 

Cassie Holmes is a Professor at UCLA and an expert on the science of happiness. In her debut book, Holmes shares advice on how to think differently about your time to build a more fulfilling life. This book is an absolute gem – useful, evidence-based, and a pleasure to read. I loved it and know you will too.

Coming September 6th from Simon & Schuster.

Book #2 – Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

Annie Duke is the best-selling author of Thinking in Bets, a former professional poker player, and a decision scientist. In her riveting new book, Duke shares a toolkit for mastering the skill of walking away. This book is engrossing, important, and grounded in science. It will help you navigate the world more effectively. 

Coming October 4th from Penguin Random House.

Book #3 – A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with Our Past and Driving Social Change

Dolly Chugh is an NYU Professor, wildly popular TED Speaker, and the best-selling author of The Person You Mean to Be. Her powerful new book is an evidence-based guide for developing resilience and confronting ugly historical truths so we can build a better future. This is one of the most moving and important behavioral science books of the last decade. I know you’ll be glad to discover Chugh’s wisdom and warmth in its pages.
  
Coming October 18th from Simon and Schuster.

Book #4 – Complicit: How We Enable the Unethical and How to Stop

Max Bazerman is a Harvard Business School professor and my beloved mentor. His new book is a masterpiece and should be required reading for every aspiring leader. Through captivating stories, Bazerman shows us how easy it is to support wrongdoers and wrongdoing. Happily, he also reveals steps we can all take to avoid being complicit. 

Coming November 15th from Simon & Schuster.

I hope you'll enjoy these wonderful books. See you in September!

Katy Milkman, PhD
Professor at Wharton, Host of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, and Bestselling Author of How to Change