Seven Books That Demystify Human Behavior
Other people can be baffling; these titles attempt to unravel a bit of their mystery.
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Archive Holdings / Getty What to Read When You Want to Quit
These titles help readers think through pressing questions about modern employment—including whether it’s time to walk away.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Don’t Give Up on Tourism. Just Do It Better.
Paige McClanahan’s book, The New Tourist, argues for recognizing how potent travel’s social force is.
Illustration by Jon Han Eight Books to Read If You’re in a Creative Slump
These books dispense practical advice on managing one’s ambitions—or describe the dread of writer’s block with precision and humor.
Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani. Source: Getty. Seven Books to Read in the Sunshine
Enjoying literature at a park, a beach, or an open-air café encourages a particular leisurely frame of mind.
Brian Lackey / Gallery Stock What to Read If You Want to Reinvent Yourself
Whether you’re starting over or discovering a new identity, these works can help reset your perspective.
Graphic House / Archive Photos / Getty Eight Books That Explain How the World Works
Technologies such as skyscrapers, airplanes, and sewage systems are fundamental—and confusing. These titles explain how they actually work.
Jessica Sample / Gallery Stock Seven Books for the Lifelong Learner
These books may tempt you to take up a new pursuit and enlarge your sense of your own capabilities.
Ben Denzer for The Atlantic Eight Books That Will Take You Somewhere New
These titles conjure their settings so vividly that you’ll feel as if you’re there.
Matt Chase / The Atlantic; source: Getty The Best Books for a Broken Heart
These titles are genuinely insightful about the pain of heartbreak, but affirm that love remains worth pursuing.
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