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The most successful information technology in history is the one we barely notice
Joel Miller, the author of “The Idea Machine,” joins us to explore why books are history’s most successful information technology.
 • Big Think Books, Big Think, Kevin Dickinson, and Joel J Miller
10 of Big Think’s favorite books in 2025
Revisiting the year’s noteworthy nonfiction.
 • Big Think Books, Big Think, and Kevin Dickinson
Great stories share the revelations in life's quiet undertakings
The award-winning author of “Palaver” reflects on how moving to Japan and learning Japanese shaped his writing and sense of self.
 • Big Think Books and Big Think
The Big Think Bookshelf: December edition
2026 will be the year of abandoning arbitrary reading goals.
 • Big Think Books, Big Think, and Kevin Dickinson
The loss of deep reading: How digital texts impact kids’ comprehension skills
From Hogwarts to hashtags, kids’ reading habits have changed drastically in recent decades — but data suggests cause for hope.
 • Big Think Books, Big Think, and Steven Ross Pomeroy
Your December Bookmark
Five smart reads, one brilliant quote, and a rant about sprayed edges.
 • Big Think Books, Big Think, and Kevin Dickinson
Author R.F. Kuang treats writer’s block "like a friend”
Kuang discusses the rituals, routines, and words of advice that have helped her write six best-selling novels in one decade.
 • Big Think Books and Big Think
5 books that teach you how to die well — by living better
“Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the very end.”
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