Every book summary on Rise In Reading starts with an author worth understanding. Below are the writers we cover most — their best-known book, the ideas they return to, and a recommendation for where to start.
JC
James Clear
Atomic Habits
Habits & behavior change
MH
Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money
Money & investing
CN
Cal Newport
Deep Work
Focus & productivity
RH
Ryan Holiday
The Obstacle Is the Way
Stoicism & discipline
BB
Brené Brown
Daring Greatly
Vulnerability & courage
MM
Mark Manson
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mindset & honesty
CD
Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit
Habits & behavior change
RG
Robert Greene
The 48 Laws of Power
Strategy & mastery
VF
Viktor Frankl
Man’s Search for Meaning
Meaning & resilience
AG
Adam Grant
Give and Take
Work & generosity
SS
Simon Sinek
Start With Why
Leadership & purpose
CD
Carol Dweck
Mindset
Growth & learning
AD
Angela Duckworth
Grit
Perseverance
DK
Daniel Kahneman
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Decision making
MM
Matthew McConaughey
Greenlights
Memoir & life lessons
How to use these pages
Each author page gives you a short biography, a list of their books with one-line notes, the key ideas they keep returning to, and a clear recommendation for where to start. If you are deciding which book to read next, start with the author page — it saves you from buying the wrong book first.
