Blog / New Releases

Books to Watch | May 10, 2022

By Porchlight

Blog / Book Giveaways

Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know about Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong

By Porchlight

From the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree comes a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness—a smart, surprising, and thoroughly entertaining guide to help build better friendships, reignite love, and get closer to others, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, socially adept or socially anxious.

Blog / Editor's Choice

The Fed Unbound: Central Banking in a Time of Crisis

Book Review by Dylan Schleicher

In a refreshingly quick read, Lev Menand takes a deep look at the history of the Federal Reserve, its recent actions in times of crisis, and its future possibilities.

Blog / Staff Picks

Streaming Now: Postcards from the Thing That Is Happening

Book Review by Gabbi Cisneros

Many of us would probably love to forget the yoyo-ing between monotony and madness of the early pandemic's everyday, but I think books like Streaming Now are essential to continue cultivating our consideration for ourselves and others, extending the learning that was thrust into motion in early 2020.

Blog / ChangeThis

Planning Is No Substitute for Strategy

By Porchlight

Planning may be an excellent way to cope with fear of the unknown, but fear and discomfort are an essential part of strategy-making. In fact, if you are entirely comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good.

Blog / New Releases

Books to Watch | May 3, 2022

By Porchlight

Blog / We See You & We Read You

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Booklist

By Gabbi Cisneros

We see you, and we read you. Here are two reading recommendation lists focused on the Asian American community and the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities of authors and books.

Blog / Book Giveaways

Build:
An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making

By Porchlight

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.

Blog / Editor's Choice

A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness

Book Review by Dylan Schleicher

A good book can change our minds. Roger Martin's new book strives to change fourteen outdated models our minds use to shape nearly everything we do in business.

Blog / Interviews

Susan Cain in Conversation with Sally Haldorson

By Porchlight

We invite our reading community to come along as we take a deeper look at Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole and learn more about author Susan Cain through this live-streamed interview.