Book Reviews

4.8

Published by Ten Speed Press in July 2016, Rachel Ignotofsky's Women in Science is a New York Times bestselling illustrated collection profiling fifty trailblazing women in STEM — from ancient philosopher and mathematician Hypatia to primatologist Jane Goodall and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson — paired with infographics and a scientific glossary. Critics called it a "wittily illustrated [and] accessible volume," and InStyle named it "the must-read, girl-power STEM book." It is a well-received educational gift book designed for readers from upper elementary through high school, and it stands as a landmark title in the wave of illustrated non-fiction celebrating women's contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson

4.7

No-Drama Discipline is a New York Times bestseller from the co-authors of The Whole-Brain Child that uses neuroscience to help parents move beyond punishment toward connection-first strategies — making it a substantive, research-grounded resource for families navigating the daily chaos of raising children.

Feb 27, 2026

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

4.6

Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the illustrated children's novel that launched one of the best-selling book series in publishing history, introducing Greg Heffley — an ambitious, self-absorbed middle-schooler navigating popularity, family chaos, and the social minefield of junior high — to more than 250 million readers worldwide.

The Intelligent Investor: The Classic Text on Value Investing by Benjamin Graham

4.6

First published in 1949 and revised across multiple editions, Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor remains one of the most historically significant and widely respected books on investing ever written, outlining the principles of value investing for both defensive and enterprising investors — a philosophy that shaped generations of practitioners, most famously Warren Buffett.

Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty

4.5

Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century is a landmark work of economic nonfiction that draws on data from twenty countries spanning the eighteenth century to the present to argue that when the rate of return on capital outpaces economic growth, wealth concentrates among a shrinking minority — and proposes a global progressive wealth tax as the remedy. Originally published in French in 2013, translated into English by Arthur Goldhammer in 2014, and reissued in paperback by Belknap Press/Harvard University Press, the book reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover nonfiction and went on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide by the end of 2017, becoming the greatest sales success in Harvard University Press history. It is an essential, if demanding, text for anyone serious about understanding economic inequality.

Feb 26, 2026

The Anxiety and Worry Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioral Solution by David A. Clark, Aaron T. Beck

4.4

The Anxiety and Worry Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioral Solution (Second Edition) by David A. Clark and Aaron T. Beck is a structured, evidence-based self-help workbook published by The Guilford Press that brings the tools of cognitive behavioral therapy directly to readers seeking lasting relief from anxiety, panic, and worry — co-authored by the very clinician-researcher who developed CBT and a leading fellow expert in the field.

Mar 1, 2026

Looking for Alaska by John Green

4.4

Looking for Alaska, John Green's debut novel and winner of the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award, follows Miles "Pudge" Halter to a boarding school where his friendship with the magnetic Alaska Young, Chip "The Colonel" Martin, and Takumi Hikohito is defined and then devastated by Alaska's sudden death — a structural and emotional design that established Green as a major voice in contemporary young adult fiction and earned the novel a place on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, TIME magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time, and Critics Best-Ever Teen Novels.

Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson

4.4

Walter Isaacson's Einstein: His Life and Universe, originally published by Simon & Schuster in 2007, stands as a landmark biography that draws on newly available primary sources to show how Albert Einstein's rebellious, inquisitive personality was inseparable from his scientific genius — a portrait that earned generally positive critical reception from outlets including The Guardian and Physics Today.

Feb 27, 2026

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Daring Greatly is a self-help book by Brené Brown, PhD, MSW, rooted in twelve years of research, that argues vulnerability is not weakness but the truest measure of courage — a New York Times bestseller that has sold more than two million copies and shaped how readers across personal, professional, and parenting contexts think about shame, worthiness, and authentic engagement.

Mar 1, 2026

Study Guide: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (SuperSummary) by SuperSummary

SuperSummary's study guide for Ron Chernow's biography Alexander Hamilton is a chapter-by-chapter academic companion designed to help students, educators, and general readers get more out of one of the most celebrated works of American biographical writing. Written by experienced educators and literary scholars, it covers all 43 chapters of the source biography with summaries, character analysis, theme breakdowns, and discussion material — making Chernow's densely researched account of the Founding Father more accessible without replacing the original text.

Mar 1, 2026

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard

Mary Beard's SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome is a critically acclaimed work of popular history published in 2015, a New York Times bestseller and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction), that interrogates Rome's origins, power structures, and multicultural world through close reading of fragmentary evidence rather than a smooth, triumphalist narrative.

Ultimate Video Game Trivia Challenge: 600 Multiple Choice Questions on Classic & Modern Games, RPGs, Music, Characters, and Gaming History by Lillian Jacobs

Lillian Jacobs's Ultimate Video Game Trivia Challenge delivers 600 multiple-choice questions spanning classic and modern games, RPGs, music, characters, and gaming history — a purpose-built reference and quiz companion for enthusiasts who want to test the full breadth of their gaming knowledge.

Feb 26, 2026