EBHere at Harper Perennial, we sometimes refer to our books by nicknames. Some of them are too impolite to share. But ever since our first planning meetings for this season, we’ve been referring to a group of our books as our “big idea books.” Each of the books below presents “big ideas” in an easy-to-read, thought-provoking way, and if you like one, you might like the others, too!
The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity EvolvesBy Matt Ridley
The Big Idea: Ridley believes that, overall, things are getting better—and he explains why.
Where You’ve Heard of Him: He’s also the author of the bestselling Genome.
Want to Read More?: Check out the first chapter here!
Bounce: Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success
By Matthew Syed
The Big Idea: Syed reveals the hidden clues to success—in sports, business, school, and just about anything else that you’d want to be great at.
Where You’ve Heard of Him: He’s a columnist for the Times of London.
Want to Read More: Check out the first chapter here.
The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic
By Dan Ariely
The Big Idea: Ariely exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives.
Where You’ve Heard of Him: He’s the author of the bestselling Predictably Irrational.
Want to Read More?: Check out the first chapter here.
