The best new books to read: Top releases, updated weekly

The best new books to read: Top releases, updated weekly

Each week, The Post compiles the buzziest new books. Have a look at our favorite titles in recent weeks. This week’s best new books Michel Houellebecq (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)The latest from the celebrated French writer is set in a chaotic, troubled France in the year 2027. Paul Raison, an adviser to the country’s financial minister, … Read more

‘Silent reviews’ are all the rage — TikTok users call it the new ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend

‘Silent reviews’ are all the rage — TikTok users call it the new ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend

It’s leaving influencers utterly speechless — and social media users couldn’t be happier.  Scrolling through an endless cycle of talking heads on TikTok, each convincing digital audiences to buy or try the latest buzzy bottle, book, bite or beauty hack, is growing stale.  So now, rather than incessantly flapping their gums about the goodies they hope to … Read more

Here’s how to get really smart about money matters, Brown grad writes

Here’s how to get really smart about money matters, Brown grad writes

Everything changed for Yanely Espinal after graduating from Brown University with a full scholarship. The Brooklyn native returned home in 2011 with $20,000 in debt from living expenses gone wild. She was frustrated with her financial situation. “It was extremely disheartening to be struggling financially and simultaneously have no clue what to do to improve … Read more

Skip the summer beach reads and improve yourself instead

Skip the summer beach reads and improve yourself instead

Life’s a beach. Work is anything but. This summer, here’s to hoping you find yourself on a literal sandy strip with ample time to contemplate your career, bettering yourself, what success means to you and yada yada yada. And even if you don’t make it out East (lucky you) or down the shore (luckier you), … Read more

Stories of UFO encounters on display in new book

Stories of UFO encounters on display in new book

Prepare to have your beliefs about the unknown challenged as Ryan Sprague’s second book, “Stories From Somewhere In The Skies,” (Beyond The Fray Publishing) uncovers more accounts of UFO sightings. A native New Yorker who now lives in Scotland, Sprague transcribes audio submissions from his top-rated podcast, “Somewhere in the Skies,” where listeners submitted their … Read more

Best books of 2022: Top 30 must-read titles of the year

Best books of 2022: Top 30 must-read titles of the year

From novels to non-fiction and memoirs, here are the books we loved in 2022. NONFICTION  Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again Johann Hari (Crown) If you’ve found yourself finding it just about impossible to concentrate these days, you’re not alone. Spoiler alert: It may have something to do … Read more