Discover our Monthly Book Picks
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Following the amazing reception from our fellow book people in 2024, we are back for another year of monthly reads and book discussions. And we are thrilled to unveil our 2025 reading list in this blog!
We've handpicked each title to provide a unique blend of inspiration, entertainment, and personal growth, with a focus on highlighting diverse voices and perspectives that often don’t receive the same hype as big and established names in the book world. From perspective-altering self-help to wholehearted personal stories, our selection will keep you engaged all year long. Let’s dive in!
JANUARY
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins
“New year, new you” is an empty promise if you don’t do the work. We chose this book to launch you into a more empowered 2025 with just two simple words for you to master: “let them.” In a world that often feels overwhelming, Mel Robbins' The Let Them Theory provides a refreshing and liberating approach. Robbins, a renowned motivational speaker and author, argues that the key to happiness and success lies in letting go of the need to control everything and everyone around you. This book will help you break free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others, empowering you to focus on what truly matters: YOU. The Let Them Theory will forever change the way you think about relationships, control, and personal power. So buckle up and join our community to kick off this year with this timely read.
FEBRUARY
It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life by Jillian Turecki
LOVE month is always our favorite time to reflect on our relationships, both external, as well as with ourselves. If it’s been a while since you’ve done so, this book is a great start. From Jillian Turecki, the beloved relationship coach, teacher, and host of the top relationship podcast Jillian on Love a debut book, It Begins with You. Turecki introduces nine core truths about love and self-acceptance, emphasizing the importance of looking inward to create healthy and fulfilling relationships. Through therapeutic strategies, somatic techniques, and real-life client stories, she provides a roadmap to help you love yourself and find the love you deserve.
MARCH
Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson
In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8th, we honor the remarkable journey of Ketanji Brown Jackson, who made history as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Her poignant memoir, Lovely One, vividly recounts her family’s experiences navigating the harsh realities of segregation illustrating how her determination propelled her from humble beginnings to the esteemed halls of America’s highest court – all within the span of a single generation. Ketanji's story is a powerful reminder of the strength that lies within us all to overcome obstacles and reach incredible heights. It serves to inspire us as we strive for a more equitable world, encouraging us to break down barriers and achieve our own extraordinary milestones.
APRIL
Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
This one had us “approaching life as a giant playground for experimentation.” Yes, please! In a society that often equates success with rigid goals and milestones, Anne-Laure Le Cunff's Tiny Experiments offers a refreshing alternative. Based on ancestral philosophy and the latest scientific research, Tiny Experiments provides a desperately needed reframing: Uncertainty can be a state of expanded possibility and a space for metamorphosis. Le Cunff, a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, demonstrates how to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunities for growth. This book will help you break free from the invisible cognitive scripts that shape your life, harness the power of imperfection, and, make smarter decisions when the path is unclear.
MAY
How to Love Better: The Path to Deeper Connection Through Growth, Kindness, and Compassion by Yung Pueblo
Yes, another book on relationships – because we’ve only got a lifetime to get better at them. Love enters our lives in many forms: friends, family, and intimate partners. But all of these connections are deeply shaped by the love we have for ourselves. In How to Love Better, Diego Perez, bestselling author of Lighter and known by his pen name Yung Pueblo, offers a powerful blueprint for building deeper relationships. At the heart of his teachings lies the transformative power of looking inward, emphasizing self-awareness, compassion, and clear communication as the foundation for healthy, fulfilling connections.
JUNE
The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad
From Suleika Jaouad, the bestselling author of the acclaimed memoir Between Two Kingdoms, comes The Book of Alchemy, a guide for navigating life’s challenges through the transformative art of journaling. Drawing on her journey through illness, heartbreak, and uncertainty, Jaouad reveals how this practice can unlock the universal wellspring of creativity within us all. Featuring insights and prompts from over 100 renowned writers, artists, and thinkers – including Elizabeth Gilbert, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Jon Batiste – this book offers tools and inspiration to help you reflect, heal, and live a more inspired life. We cannot wait to delve into this expanded collective perspective on inspired living this June!
JULY
We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach and Amanda Doyle
Life is full of challenges, but we don't have to face them alone. In We Can Do Hard Things, beloved podcast hosts Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle team up to tackle life's 20 most pressing questions. Drawing on their experiences and conversations with world-renowned experts, they offer wisdom, comfort, and practical strategies for navigating life's ups and downs. We Can Do Hard Things is a gift to be given to friends when you can’t find the right words; it is a guide to be passed to the next generation. And our community is here to embrace the wisdom from this book over our own intimate discussions this July.
Books We Are Most Excited for in 2025
Next year's reading list has us looking ahead, ready to dive into the magic of these new releases! The Let Them Theory from one of the world’s most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset will help us shed the expectations that hold us back. We are eager for Jillian Turecki’s debut with 9 Hard Truths about Love that will transform our relationships. Women's History Month will be empowered by the words of Ketanji Brown Jackson in her memoir, Lovely One. Our curiosity into the unknown has us anticipating what Anne-Laure Le Cunff has compiled into her book, Tiny Experiments. There’s so much in store for 2025 from another step into the mind of Yung Pueblo with his latest book, Love Better, to Suleika Jaouad’s second publication with The Book of Alchemy, helping us turn the pages of our journals into a canvas for self-discovery and creative expression.
The first half of the year will conclude with collaborative insights of Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle in, We Can Do Hard Things. This year, we are not just reading self-help books. We are immersing ourselves in a collective learning experience and embarking on a journey of transformation. We invite you to come along!
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