The Next Big Idea Club’s June 2026 Must-Read Books
New month, new books.
I’m excited to introduce a new batch of standout nonfiction, the most compelling and thought-provoking titles scheduled for release in June 2026.
As always, we invite longlisted authors to create a “Book Bite”—a fifteen-minute audio recording where they share five big ideas from their book. Picture striking up a conversation with someone at a neighborhood block party…only they happen to be a brilliant nonfiction author.
So, without further ado, here are the June 2026 must-reads…
Download the Next Big Idea App to enjoy “Book Bite” summaries of hundreds of groundbreaking books like these:
Career & Leadership
The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving by Elizabeth Svoboda. View on Amazon
Life at the Speed of Play: Launch Products People Love! by Mark Pincus. View on Amazon
Effective: How to Do Great Work in a Fast-Changing World by Melissa Swift. View on Amazon
Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams by Ron Friedman. View on Amazon
Health
Fit Mind: 4 Steps to Lasting Bliss–Neuroscience and Meditation for Daily Life by Liam McClintock. View on Amazon
In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure by Rowan Jacobsen. View on Amazon
Primetime: A New Vision for Midlife by Margie Lachman. View on Amazon
Autoimmunity & The Good Girls: How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well by Sara Hirsh Bordo. View on Amazon
Relationships
Mastering Connections: Build Stronger Relationships with the Science of Body Language by Joe Navarro. View on Amazon
Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives by Darby Saxbe. View on Amazon
The One and the Ninety-Nine: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion by Luke Burgis. View on Amazon
Love Hard On Purpose: Toss the Blueprints. Build Something Honest. by John Kim. View on Amazon
