The start of a new year is prime time for personal transformations and resolutions—and for the self-help books that seek to guide readers on that path. (Grove Press) by Marianne Power, about reading self-help books to see if the promise of a "perfect existence" could be fulfilled. “Many bookstores have ‘New Year/New You’ table promotions where self-help books can get some extra exposure at the front of the store. There may also be media tie-ins to stories about making or keeping New Year’s resolutions.”That’s not to say that all self-help books are clustered around the new calendar year. *The author has edited two fiction anthologies for Seal Press.

Source: Forbes January 10, 2019 10:52 UTC