Recommendations based on How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Lifeby Catherine Price

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  1. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

    by Cal Newport
    A guide to reducing digital clutter and distractions, and finding balance in a world of constant connectivity.

    Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In ... (Goodreads)

  2. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

    by Cal Newport
    Strategies and techniques to help readers stay focused on tasks and achieve greater success.

    One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on ... (Goodreads)

  3. A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science

    by Barbara Oakley
    A guide to help readers overcome math anxiety and improve their learning abilities in math and science.

    Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of math competency, A Mind for Numbers offers the ... (Goodreads)

  4. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

    by Lindsay C. Gibson
    Understanding and healing from the effects of growing up with emotionally immature parents.

    If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism

    by Fumio Sasaki
    A minimalist lifestyle guide, reshaping our relationship with possessions.

    The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows us a minimalist life is a happy life. Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo—he’s just a regular ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

    by Reni Eddo-Lodge
    A critical exploration of the UK's relationship with race and racism.

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, "This is a book that was begging to be written. This is the kind of book that demands a future where we’ll no longer need such a book. Essential." —Marlon James “The most ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

    by James Clear
    A practical guide to creating and maintaining good habits, and breaking bad ones, using small, incremental changes.

    No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach ... (Goodreads)

  8. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

    by Angela Duckworth
    Examining how passion and perseverance can unlock hidden potential, and the power of resilience in achieving success.

    In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, students, and business people both seasoned and new that the secret to ... (Goodreads)

  9. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life

    by Marshall B. Rosenberg
    A guide to understanding communication, fostering healthy relationships and resolving conflicts.

    Do you hunger for skills to improve the quality of your relationships, to deepen your sense of personal empowerment or to simply communicate more effectively? Unfortunately, for centuries our culture ... (Goodreads)

  10. Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

    by Akala
    A personal and political exploration of race, class, and identity in modern Britain, drawing on the author's own experiences and historical analysis.

    From the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and ... (Goodreads)

  11. Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents

    by Nicholas Ganz
    A comprehensive look at the global street art movement, featuring stunning photographs and interviews with prominent graffiti artists.

    "Graffiti World is the ultimate graffiti book. Offering a unique insight into the very essence of graffiti and its creative explosion over the past thirty-five years, it takes us on an adventure ... (Goodreads)

  12. Manic: A Memoir

    by Terri Cheney
    A candid memoir of living with bipolar disorder, detailing the highs and lows of the author's life.

    An attractive, highly successful Beverly Hills entertainment lawyer, Terri Cheney had been battling debilitating bipolar disorder for the better part of her life—and concealing a pharmacy’s worth of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy

    by Greg Behrendt
    A witty and practical guide for women going through a breakup, offering advice and support to help them move on and find happiness.

    A must-have manual for finding your way back to an even more rocking you. Greg and his wife, Amiira, share their hilarious and helpful roadmap for getting past the heartache and back into the game., ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Things My Son Needs to Know About the World

    by Fredrik Backman
    A father's humorous and heartfelt guide to life for his young son, filled with personal anecdotes and life lessons.

    The #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, A Man Called Ove, shares an irresistible and moving collection of heartfelt, humorous essays about fatherhood, providing his newborn son with the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Rich Dad, Poor Dad

    by Robert T. Kiyosaki
    A financial literacy guide that explores the power of financial education and investment.

    Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his "rich dad" — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money ... (Goodreads)

  16. You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain

    by Phoebe Robinson
    A humorous exploration of race, identity, and the everyday microaggressions faced by black women.

    A hilarious and affecting essay collection about race, gender, and pop culture from celebrated stand-up comedian and WNYC podcaster Phoebe Robinson. Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comic, which means ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir

    by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
    An exploration of the intersection between personal experience and a murder case, delving into questions of morality and justice.

    Before Alex Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, they think their position is clear. The child of two lawyers, they are ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out

    by Angela Liddon
    A collection of delicious and healthy vegan recipes that will make you glow from the inside out.

    After a decade of struggling with an eating disorder and subsisting on diet, low-calorie processed foods, Angela Liddon vowed to get healthy once and for all. Done with feeling sick and tired, she ... (Goodreads)

  19. This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

    by Adam Kay
    A candid and darkly humorous account of a doctor's time working in the NHS.

    Welcome to the life of a junior doctor: 97-hour weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids, and the hospital parking meter earns more than you. Scribbled in secret after ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

    by Marie Kondō
    A guide to mastering the art of decluttering and organizing for a more fulfilling life.

    #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals

    by Rachel Hollis
    A motivational guide for women to stop apologizing and pursue their dreams unapologetically.

    The Barnes & Noble exclusive edition features an engaging business-focused bonus chapter entitled “Suck It Up and Sell!” Rachel encourages women of all ages to discover how to “sell that sizzle” and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think

    by Brianna Wiest
    A collection of thought-provoking essays that challenge readers to question their beliefs and perspectives on life, love, and the world around them.

    Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over ... (Goodreads)

  23. Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling

    by Ross King
    An exploration of the artistic genius of Michelangelo, and the turbulent politics behind the Sistine Chapel.

    In 1508, despite strong advice to the contrary, the powerful Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel. With little experience as a painter ... (Goodreads)

  24. Madness: A Bipolar Life

    by Marya Hornbacher
    A memoir of living with bipolar disorder, detailing the author's struggles with mania, depression, and addiction.

    An astonishing dispatch from inside the belly of bipolar disorder, reflecting major new insights When Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, she did not ... (Goodreads)

  25. Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

    by Jaron Lanier
    A persuasive argument for quitting social media, citing its negative effects on society, politics, and mental health.

    AS SEEN IN THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY, THE SOCIAL DILEMMA, A, WIRED ",ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK",A, FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK, "THE CONSCIENCE OF SILICON VALLEY"- GQ “Profound . . . Lanier shows the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose

    by Joe Biden
    A personal, reflective account of a momentous and difficult year.

    The Instant #1, New York Times, Bestseller,From President-Elect Joe Biden,, Promise Me Dad , is his deeply moving memoir about the year that would forever change both a family and a country.,“Biden ... (Goodreads)

  27. Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy

    by Stephanie Nielson
    A woman's inspiring story of surviving a plane crash, and the journey of rebuilding her life afterwards.

    Stephanie Nielson began sharing her life in 2005 on nieniedialogues.com, drawing readers in with her warmth and candor. She quickly attracted a loyal following that was captivated by the upbeat ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984

    by Riad Sattouf
    A graphic memoir of a boy growing up in Syria, Libya, and France, navigating cultural differences and political upheaval.

    The Arab of the Future begins in France, where Riad Sattouf is born in 1978. He describes himself as a “perfect” little boy with "platinum-blonde hair" and “bright puppy-dog eyes.” Riad is the eldest ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do

    by Sarah Knight
    Practical guide to cutting out stress and self-imposed obligations, freeing up time for activities that matter.

    The "genius" national bestseller on the art of caring less and getting more — from the author of, Get Your Sh*t Together and You Do You, (,Cosmopolitan,). Are you stressed out, overbooked, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Between the World and Me

    by Ta-Nehisi Coates
    A letter to his son, exploring the realities of racism in America.

    “This is your country, this is your world, this is your body, and you must find some way to live within the all of it.” In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American ... (Goodreads)