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9 Best New Nonfiction Books - November 2026 (Robert Greene, Hawking & More)
When AI will happily think for you, critical thinking stops being optional. Peter H. Frank, a former New York Times business reporter and lecturer in critical thinking, makes the case for thinking from first principles - and gives you the tools to actually do it.
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Grief doesn't follow rules. The DEAD Talks host lost his father on 9/11 and spent decades exploring what comes after. Heavy, honest, and hopeful - a powerful book about permission, loss, and learning to live.
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After seven years, the author of The 48 Laws of Power turns from power and strategy to awe - reconnecting with nature, art, science and the way we perceive the world. The book I am most anticipating this month.
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Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson ยท Your goal is probably too small. Frame, Floor and Focus: a goal 10x bigger forces you to cut everything that does not belong.
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Donald Robertson ยท One Stoic principle, caring only about what is in your control, raised my baseline happiness. A practical Stoicism primer with real exercises.
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Gretchen Bakke ยท Worried about AI? The 1880s power grid buildout had rival standards, fires, a PR war and bankrupt tycoons - and it all worked out.
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A practical reading guide to the Stoics โ from Marcus Aurelius to modern guides. Ranked and reviewed.
Read guide โThe lives that will inspire, humble, and push you to think bigger โ from Franklin to Musk.
Read guide โSix unconventional lives, and the books that tell their stories.
Read guide โA curated selection of the 30 best nonfiction books that will change your life. From Stoic philosophy to evolutionary psychology.
Explore the list โEvery month I highlight the most interesting new nonfiction releases. Don't miss the next great book.
See this month โ25 great nonfiction books I'm planning to read this year โ from classics to cutting-edge science.
See the list โWhy we do what we do โ psychology, evolution, and the science of being human.
Explore โA practical reading guide to the best Stoicism books โ from Marcus Aurelius to modern guides. Ranked and reviewed.
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Explore โI'm Bjorn, and I've spent over a decade reading and reviewing the best nonfiction books I can get my hands on. BookLab started as a way to share the books that genuinely changed how I think โ about human nature, philosophy, psychology, and the world. Whether you're looking for your next great read or want to understand what makes a book worth your time, you're in the right place.
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