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25The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Live To See the Day by Mark Medley

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Live To See the Day by Mark Medley

JANUARY 20, 2026

26The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Four Lost Cities by Annalee Newitz

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Four Lost Cities by Annalee Newitz

DECEMBER 16, 2025

27The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Trend Forecaster's Handbook by Martin Raymond

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Trend Forecaster's Handbook by Martin Raymond

NOVEMBER 25, 2025

28The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Age of Extraction by Tim Wu

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Age of Extraction by Tim Wu

NOVEMBER 18, 2025

29The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

NOVEMBER 4, 2025

30The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Toxic Positivity by Whitney Goodman

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Toxic Positivity by Whitney Goodman

OCTOBER 28, 2025

31The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: CAPS LOCK by  Ruben Pater 

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: CAPS LOCK by  Ruben Pater 

OCTOBER 21, 2025

32The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: A Kids Book About Diwali by Chhavi Arya Bhargava

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: A Kids Book About Diwali by Chhavi Arya Bhargava

OCTOBER 14, 2025

33The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Soundbite by Sara Harberson

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Soundbite by Sara Harberson

OCTOBER 7, 2025

34The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

35The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Design for a Radically Changing World by Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Design for a Radically Changing World by Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

36The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Shape of Wonder by Alan Lightman and Martin Rees

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Shape of Wonder by Alan Lightman and Martin Rees

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

37The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Religion of Sports by Gotham Chopra

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Religion of Sports by Gotham Chopra

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

38The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

39The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Defy by Dr. Sunita Sah

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Defy by Dr. Sunita Sah

AUGUST 5, 2025

40The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Up the Organization by Robert Townsend

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Up the Organization by Robert Townsend

JULY 29, 2025

41The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell

JULY 22, 2025

42The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Afrofuturism by Kevin M. Strait and Kinshasha Holman Conwill

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Afrofuturism by Kevin M. Strait and Kinshasha Holman Conwill

JULY 15, 2025

43The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Generations by Jean M. Twenge

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Generations by Jean M. Twenge

JULY 8, 2025

44The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Problems in the Art World by Brainard Carey

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Problems in the Art World by Brainard Carey

JULY 1, 2025

45The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Power of Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Power of Onlyness by Nilofer Merchant

JUNE 24, 2025

46The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: All the Living and All the Dead by Hayley Campbell

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: All the Living and All the Dead by Hayley Campbell

JUNE 17, 2025

47The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The New Tourist by Paige McClanahan

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The New Tourist by Paige McClanahan

JUNE 10, 2025

48The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Long Game by Dorie Clark

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Long Game by Dorie Clark

JUNE 3, 2025

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