Top 10

The F*ck Them Theory: Self-Help for People Who Are Done Being the Bigger Person

Keltie Knight. Blackstone, Nov. 17 ($32.99, ISBN 979-8-228-67207-9)

Canadian TV presenter Knight mines her experience in the public eye to unpack how rejection and disappointment fuel growth.

The Fine Art of Losing Control: The Neuroscience of Self-Mastery

Heather Berlin. Simon & Schuster, Jan. 5 ($29, ISBN 978-1-9821-5000-6)

Neuroscientist Berlin argues that selectively loosening control can help readers break stubborn habits, honor healthy impulses, and foster intimacy. 100,000-copy announced first printing.

Food Is Medicine: Healing Our Bodies, Nourishing Our Minds, and Transforming Our Food System

Dariush Mozaffarian. Holt, Oct. 20 ($32.99, ISBN 978-1-250-39428-6)

America’s broken food system has led to an unhealthy, nutrient-poor diet that should be replaced with more sustainable, wholesome foods, asserts the cardiologist. 100,000-copy announced first printing.

I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends

Jessica Tarlov. Random House, Sept. 15 ($30, ISBN 979-8-217-15413-5)

Tarlov draws from her years as the sole liberal voice on Fox News’ The Five for advice on having contentious conversations.

Labor and Deliverance: Reclaiming the Healing in Women’s Health

Tracy Shevell. HarperOne, Jan. 26 ($28, ISBN 978-0-06-345835-2)

The author, an ob-gyn, weaves patients’ stories and her own experience being brushed off by doctors into a holistic guide for women navigating a biased medical system.

Rules to Live By: How Extraordinary Lives Define What Really Matters

Jimmy Chin. Celadon, Oct. 6 ($30, ISBN 978-1-250-37164-5)

Oscar-winning filmmaker Chin draws from conversations with Yo-Yo Ma, Kelly Slater, Alex Honnold, and others for principles on finding success and fulfillment. 250,000-copy announced first printing.

Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness—and How to Take Back Your Life

Eric Athas. Balance, Sept. 15 ($30, ISBN 978-0-306-83709-8)

Cutting-edge technologies and gadgets fuel instant gratification, but impede long-term goals, according to the author.

Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best

Angela Duckworth. Scribner, Sept. 1 ($30, ISBN 978-1-6680-0594-1)

In her follow-up to Grit, Duckworth details how readers can optimize their surroundings to live better lives.

What Should My Children Do? A Human’s Guide to the Age of AI

Daniel Susskind. Penguin Press, Nov. 17 ($30, ISBN 979-8-217-06171-6)

Susskind outlines how the next generation should approach educational and professional landscapes that have been upended by artificial intelligence.

Your GLP-1 Game Plan: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About How to Eat, Move, and Thrive on Weight Loss Medications

Heidi Skolnik. Little, Brown Spark, Sept. 22 ($30, ISBN 978-0-316-60251-8)

GLP-1 users can maximize the medication’s benefits by making dietary choices that protect lean muscle while enabling healthy weight loss, explains sports nutritionist Skolnik.

Longlist

Body, Mind & Spirit

Amber Lotus

Self-Care for the Soul: 111 Exercises, Rituals & Invitations for Spiritual Well-Being by Tanya Carroll Richardson (Nov. 17, $24.99, ISBN 979-8-8816-0660-2) shows how readers can access inner peace through exercises like connecting with one’s spirit guides.

Dial

Season of the Witch: A Psychiatrist’s Case for Magic by Ellen Vora (Oct. 13, $30, ISBN 978-0-593-97758-3) invites women to reclaim their intuitive connection to the mystical.

Findhorn

Invisible Strings: How Unseen Energies Connect Us to People, Places, and Situations by Theresa Cheung (Dec. 1, $18.99 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-88850-448-2) teaches readers how to recognize the hidden signs that point them toward kindred spirits, important opportunities, and moments of transformation.

HarperOne

Native Home: The Ancestral Art of Creating Healing Spaces by Chelsey Luger (Sept. 29, $28.99, ISBN 978-0-06-342049-6)
draws on Indigenous wisdom for advice on designing homes that reflect personal values and encourage healthier habits.

Llewellyn

Chakra Magic: A Guide to Energy & Power for Modern Mystics and Witches by Pamela Chen (Oct. 8, $16.99 trade paper, ISBN 978-0-7387-8180-8). Seekers can harness their seven chakras to live out their divine purpose, according to the author.

Muse Oracle

A Liberation: Activate Your New Beginning with Human Design by Leanne Catherine (Sept. 7, $22.95 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-923612-00-6) details how to let go of damaging beliefs and behavioral patterns that suppress one’s true self.

North Atlantic

The Psychedelic Seeker’s Guide: How to Prepare Wisely, Explore Safely, and Find Your Medicine by Kristina Hunter (Oct. 13, $21.95 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-88984-311-5) explains how readers can responsibly use plant medicine for healing, with tips on finding a skilled facilitator, setting intentions before medicinal use, and more.

Weiser

The Alchemy of the Broken Blade: Forging Inner Transformation from the Fire of Experience by Damien Echols (Sept. 7, $18.95 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-57863-939-7). Tracing the rocky road toward his spiritual awakening, the author, who was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 18 years in prison, outlines how seekers can work toward personal renewal by banishing inner “enemies” and exercising virtue.

Health & Fitness

Atria

What to Remember When You Are Forgetting: How to Live and Thrive with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, and Other Dementias by Zaldy Tan (Sept. 15, $28, ISBN 978-1-6680-9377-1) lays out how patients and caregivers can best navigate a dementia diagnosis, with advice on coping mechanisms and information about promising new research.

Balance

The Fascia Connection: Discover the Key to Flexibility, Vitality, and a Pain-Free Life by David Lesondak (Aug. 18, $19.99 trade paper, ISBN 978-0-306-83684-8) contends that improving the health of fascia—the fibrous tissue that surrounds and supports muscle, bones, organs, and nerves—can improve mobility and overall wellness.

The Hidden Science of Obesity: Why It’s Not Your Fault—and What Really Drives Weight Gain by Alanna Collen (Jan. 14, $30, ISBN 978-1-5387-6631-6) highlights how healing the hypothalamus—a structure in the brain that regulates hunger, thirst, sleep, and body temperature—can help readers maintain a healthy weight.

BenBella

The Carb Crisis: How the Modern Balanced Diet Is Fueling a Worldwide Epidemic—and How We Can Take Back Our Health by Benjamin Bikman (Dec. 15, $28.95, ISBN 978-1-63774-972-2) asserts that diets low in carbohydrates protect the body from such ills as autoimmune disease and inflammation.

Crown

The Low-Tox Solution: Simple Steps to Detoxify Your Body, Home, and Environment by Yvonne Burkart (Dec. 1, $21 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-217-08868-3) details how readers can protect themselves from chemicals hidden in everything from nonstick pans to fragrances, and outlines a diet that strengthens the body’s natural detoxification mechanisms.

Dial

The Girlfriend’s Guide to Guts: Everything Your Doc Didn’t Tell You (but Your Bestie Would) by Chloe Melas and Judy Batalion (Dec. 1, $29, ISBN 978-0-593-97920-4). The authors draw from their experience living with ulcerative colitis for tips on managing the lifestyle ramifications of bowel disease on dinner plans, work, and more.

HarperCollins

Cash Cow: How the Maternal Body Became a Global Commodity—and the Hidden Costs for Women by Alev Scott (Oct. 13, $32, ISBN 978-0-00-872494-8) explores the complexities of a global fertility market that wrings profits out of everything from IVF to milk freezing.

Skyhorse

The Light Revolution: Heal Faster and Age Slower with Nature’s Most Powerful Tool by Fredrik Paulún (Oct. 6, $32.99, ISBN 978-1-5107-8547-2) unpacks the science behind why sunlight and red-light therapy relieve chronic pain and improve sleep, among other benefits.

Wiley

Original Food: Recapturing the Joy of Eating by Geoffrey Zakarian (Oct. 27, $30, ISBN 978-1-394-42620-1) encourages readers to adopt a diet that prioritizes whole, local ingredients, and provides tips for shopping, meal planning, and cooking for families.

Home & Hobbies

Andrews McMeel

All Panic No Disco: Existential Crisis Embroidery for Your Inner Critter by Emily Wall (Aug. 25, $22.99 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-8816-0647-3) collects humorous animal embroidery patterns that aim to help stitchers find comedy in the chaos of life.

Chelsea Green

The Climate-Wise Gardener: Ecological Approaches to Growing Abundant Food, Medicine, and Habitat by Jennie Cramer (Nov. 10, $29.95 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-64502-442-2) advises on working with nature’s shifts to create thriving, resilient gardens.

Chronicle

Cozy Hobbies: Joyful Activities for Play & Leisure by Kennedy Rose (Sept. 29, $27.95, ISBN 978-1-7972-4220-0). Practices like knitting, role-playing, and foraging can unlock creativity and happiness in a productivity-obsessed culture, according to the author.

This Oak House: A Renovation Story with Interiors to Inspire Your Own Home by Annie Meyers-Shyer (Sept. 15, $45, ISBN 978-1-7972-3936-1). The creator of @ThisOakHouse combines a behind-the-scenes look at renovating her Los Angeles family home with guidance for readers refurbishing their own spaces. 50,000-copy announced first printing.

Clarkson Potter

Homemaking with Babs: Tips and Tricks for Making a House a Home by Barbara Costello (Sept. 1, $38, ISBN 978-0-593-79792-1) offers advice on maintaining one’s home through the years, with tips on seasonal cleaning, handling house repairs, and more.

Cool Springs

The Container Kitchen Garden by Claus Dalby (Nov. 3, $35, ISBN 978-1-57715-755-7) shares step-by-step wisdom for cultivating plants in small spaces, with tips for choosing soil, adapting to the seasons, and simplifying maintenance.

Mitchell Beazley

A Country Style: Living and Creating with Nature Through the Seasons by Harriet Thistlethwayte (Oct. 6, $39.99, ISBN 978-1-84091-970-7) outlines how to make the most of one’s home and garden with projects that align with nature’s cycles.

Rodale

You Can Do Beautiful Things: An Approachable Guide to Creating Spaces You Love by Galey Alix (Aug. 4, $40, ISBN 978-0-593-73593-0). The former host of HGTV’s Home in a Heartbeat lays out a road map for redesigning one’s home with maximum comfort and style, while keeping budget constraints in mind.

Ten Speed

Dopamine Design: Creating a Home That Makes You Happy by Maitri Mody (Aug. 25, $35, ISBN 978-0-593-83816-7) sketches out a decorating philosophy that uses color, texture, and patterns to foster joy without breaking the bank.

SELF-HELP

Alcove

A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation: How to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age by Melanie Trecek-King (Aug. 4, $19.99 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-89242-623-7) explains how to recognize scams and AI-generated content, while understanding the biases and emotions that make people susceptible to them.

Balance

Overcoming the Wall of Awful: Why It’s Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway) by Brendan Mahan (Sept. 1, $30, ISBN 978-1-5387-7895-1) explains how to tackle the emotional blocks that cause procrastination.

Crown

Let’s F*cking Date: Become the Prize, Enjoy the Ride, and Never Settle Again by Serena Kerrigan (Sept. 22, $30, ISBN 979-8-217-08908-6) offers no-nonsense advice for clarifying romantic priorities and moving on from what isn’t working to find and keep the one.

Flatiron

Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply by Sasha Hamdani (Aug. 25, $29.99, ISBN 978-1-250-42376-4) explores how to harness the benefits of sensitivity while managing challenges like emotional dysregulation.

HarperOne

A Better Brain with Age: Nine Steps to a Sharper You by Dean and Ayesha Sherzai (Jan. 12, $29.99, ISBN 978-0-06-348369-9) shares how emotional regulation strategies, improved sleep hygiene, and regular creative practices can boost long-term cognitive health.

Harper Wave

Timeless: The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age by Maye Musk (Sept. 15, $28, ISBN 978-0-06-347869-5). Tracing how she survived a difficult marriage to build successful careers as a dietitian and model, Musk provides advice on embracing new opportunities, chasing big goals, and surmounting fear.

Harvest House

You Are the Parent: Move from Overparenting to Balanced Parenting and Become the Leader Your Child Needs by Siggie Cohen (Sept. 8, $30, ISBN 978-0-06-344864-3) challenges today’s crisis of well-intentioned yet overzealous parenting with a framework that teaches kids coping skills while staking out clear, loving boundaries.

Putnam

Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment by Marisa G. Franco (Sept. 15, $30, ISBN 979-8-217-04659-1) argues that building strong self-worth is essential to improving one’s relationships. 75,000-copy announced first printing.

Riverhead

The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict by Priya Parker (Sept. 8, $30, ISBN 978-0-593-42022-5) breaks down how to approach arguments in ways that strengthen relationships, and recognize when differences are insurmountable. 150,000-copy announced first printing.

Running Press

The Midlife Plot Twist: How to Reboot Your Life Without Burning It Down Even If You Really, Really Want To by Lindsay Goldwert and Gabrielle Moss (Sept. 15, $18.99 trade paper, ISBN 979-8-89414-300-2) outlines how readers in their 40s and 50s can revise their goals and put them into action.

Simon Acumen

The Confidence Habit: 7 Core Practices to Transform Self-Doubt to Self-Belief by Cindra Kamphoff (Sept. 1, $30, ISBN 978-16682-2525-7) argues that taking steps like celebrating small wins and cultivating a supportive community can boost self-worth.

St. Martin’s

How to Read the Room: The Art and Science of Social Observation by Pamela Meyer (Sept. 8, $30, ISBN 978-1-250-37823-1) decodes the subtle physical and conversational cues that reveal social dynamics, emotions, and intentions.

Ten Speed

The Art of Organizing Thoughts: Slow Wisdom for a Fast World by Shigehiko Toyama (Nov. 3, $28, ISBN 979-8-217-27541-0). This English translation of the Japanese bestseller contends that readers can reduce overwhelm by becoming more independent, self-directed thinkers.

The Success Trap: How the Pressure to Stand Out Is Fueling Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout in Teens—and the Fundamental Fix They Deserve by Stuart Slavin (Aug. 25, $30, ISBN 978-0-593-83938-6) urges parents and teachers to tackle the boom in teen anxiety and depression by reducing pressure, teaching resilience, and offering new avenues for fulfillment.

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