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.

While many social critics and journalists have commented on the concerning rise of anti-intellectualism within the American public, there has been less of a focus on the noticeable popularity of ...

Author James Clear presents his book, "Atomic Habits" during Workplace Summit, Pennsylvania Conference For Women 2019. "Habits" is one of the best self-help books. Self-help books provide the guidance ...

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.

Heaven helps those who help themselves.” So opens Samuel Smiles’ 1859 book Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct—an appropriately self-published work that birthed the modern genre.

Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score has spent more than 245 weeks on The New York Times non-fiction bestseller list and is one of the most commercially successful trauma recovery books of ...

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 tangled, frustrating and monotonous, spend time in the cosy corner of your ...