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Pick of the Day

And Then There Were None

by Agatha Christie

5/5

"The Queen of Crime at her absolute finest. Jim has read this five times and the solution STILL blows his wormy mind. Christie invented the isolated-group thriller template that everyone copies, and no..."

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Jim's Featured Picks

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And Then There Were None

by Agatha Christie

5/5

mystery

Beach Read

by Emily Henry

4/5

romance

Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

5/5

mystery

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

5/5

young-adult fantasy

It

by Stephen King

5/5

horror

Outlander

by Diana Gabaldon

5/5

romance

The Body Keeps the Score

by Bessel van der Kolk

5/5

health

Leviathan Wakes

by James S.A. Corey

4/5

sci-fi

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

5/5

young-adult sci-fi

The Shining

by Stephen King

5/5

horror

Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

5/5

philosophy

Thus Spoke Zarathustra

by Friedrich Nietzsche

4/5

philosophy

Curated Lists

fiction

Best Books to Gift a Book Lover

Shopping for a reader? Jim knows what book lovers actually want on their shelves. These are the gorgeous editions, beloved classics, and universally praised titles that make perfect gifts — no gift receipt needed.

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Mind-Expanding Nonfiction

Books that made Jim look at the world completely differently. These nonfiction picks will challenge your assumptions, blow your mind, and make you the most interesting person at any dinner party.

8 books history

Books That Haven't Been Burned... Yet

They've been banned from libraries, pulled from school curricula, challenged by parents' groups, and denounced by governments. Some were ahead of their time. Some just asked the wrong questions. Jim believes the best response to a book ban is a book recommendation. Here are the titles that someone, somewhere, doesn't want you to read — which is exactly why you should.

19 books self-help

Best Reads of 2025

Jim's top picks that every bookworm should have devoured by now. A mix of recent releases and timeless titles that hit different this year. Whether you're catching up or looking for your next obsession, this list has you covered.

10 books fiction

Jim's Summer Reading List 2026

Sunshine, hammocks, and great books — Jim's picks for the perfect summer reads. Nothing too heavy, nothing too long, just pure reading pleasure to enjoy with your toes in the sand (or the dirt, if you're a worm).

8 books self-help

Books That Changed Jim's Life

These aren't just good books — they're the ones that rewired Jim's brain (all five of his neurons). From memoirs that shatter your worldview to psychology classics that explain why we are the way we are, these books will leave you genuinely different than when you started.

5 books fantasy