“THIS DELIGHTFUL BOOK MIGHT BE JUST WHAT WE NEED TO START FLOURISHING.”

— Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author

In this follow-up to How to Break Up with Your Phone, I make the case that True Fun — which I define as the magical confluence of playfulness, connection, and flow — is absolutely essential for a well lived and joyful life. The first half of the book makes the case for fun; the second half is a step-by-step, evidence-backed plan for how to have more of it.

An Amazon editors’ pick for best non-fiction

“THIS IS A BOOK WHOSE MESSAGE COULDN’T FEEL MORE TIMELY, OR MORE URGENT.”

— Health Magazine

Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and the last thing you touch before bed? Do you frequently pick it up “just to check,” only to look up forty-five minutes later wondering where the time has gone? Do you say you want to spend less time on your phone — but have no idea how to do so without giving it up completely?

If so, this book is your solution. In it, I explain why our devices are so hard to look away from, reveal some of the effects that they are having on our happiness and health, and provide an evidence-backed, 30-day plan for how to regain control.

Available in more than 35 countries, with more than 100,000 copies sold

“ABSORBING AND METICULOUSLY RESEARCHED.”

— New York Times

When vitamins were discovered a mere century ago, they changed the destiny of the human species by preventing and curing many terrifying diseases. As a result, it wasn’t long before vitamins spread from labs of scientists into the realm of food marketers and began to take on a life of their own. In Vitamania, I trace the history of one of nutrition’s most fascinating words.

“I’VE ORDERED FOUR IN FOUR DAYS.”

— Brad, Amazon Review

The Mindfulness Journal aims to demystify the buzzword of ”mindfulness” and help people to begin their own practice.

“COMBINES THE DROLL WIT OF MARY ROACH WITH THE INVENTIVE PERVERSITY OF A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY.”

— The Economist

Sure, 101 Places Not to See Before You Die is a guide to some of the least appealing destinations and experiences in the world. But it's also a backhanded tribute to what makes travel great: its tendency to put us in situations that we otherwise never would have experienced. After all, if you treat travel like a check list, you’re missing the point of leaving home.

“THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER RESTAURANT COOKBOOK”

— Nancy Silverton, chef/founder of La Brea Bakery and chef/owner of Mozza

Tucked behind a gas station off California's legendary Highway 1, the Big Sur Bakery is easy to miss. But don't be fooled by its unassuming location — stumbling across the Bakery, as countless visitors have done on their way up and down the Pacific Coast, will make you feel as if you've discovered a secret: a gem of a restaurant where the food, people, and atmosphere meld together in a perfect embodiment of the spirit of Big Sur. This cookbook combines the recipes of the restaurant with profiles — and beautiful photographs — of the people who call Big Sur home.