What does an obituary really tell us about a person? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In Are They Dead Yet?, veteran New York Times obituarist Sam Roberts examines the history, craft, and peculiarities of the obituary while asking surprisingly big questions about memory, legacy, and what makes a life worth remembering. Roberts brings plenty of wit to the subject, balancing fascinating behind-the-scenes details with thoughtful observations about the stories we choose to preserve. The result is an entertaining and unexpectedly moving exploration of mortality that ultimately becomes a celebration of the countless details that make an ordinary life extraordinary.
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Sometimes the hardest word to say is simply “no.” Alba Cardalda’s How to Tell People to F**k Off Politely takes that everyday struggle seriously, exploring why people-pleasing can be so difficult to break and how healthier boundaries can change our relationships. Drawing on her work as a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, Cardalda combines communication strategies with cognitive-behavioral techniques to make the subject practical rather than preachy. What makes the book especially appealing is its straightforward approach: setting boundaries isn’t about pushing people away, but about communicating honestly and creating relationships built on greater respect, authenticity, and understanding.
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There is something appealing about taking old-fashioned values and asking what they might look like in modern life. In The Code of the West, Chris Hunt turns to the cowboy ethos of the American West as a framework for thinking about integrity, resilience, gratitude, accountability, and purpose. Rather than simply romanticizing the past, Hunt focuses on practical ways to apply these principles to everyday challenges and personal goals. The book encourages readers to define success for themselves while remaining connected to something larger than individual achievement. With full-color images of the West throughout, this is an accessible, visually engaging guide to living with intention.
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Brains are strange, complicated, endlessly fascinating things, and The Mind Electric embraces that complexity. Neurologist Pria Anand brings together medical case studies, history, memoir, and fable to explore the stories our brains create and the stories we tell about them. Her patients’ unusual experiences become starting points for larger questions about identity, illness, culture, and the limits of medical understanding. Anand also considers whose stories have historically been heard and whose have been dismissed, giving the book an important human dimension alongside its scientific curiosity. The result is a compelling collection that makes neurology feel both mysterious and deeply personal.
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