Adam Grant’s 2026 Reading List

How to recognize, avoid, and neutralize narcissists, psychopaths, and Machiavellians.

Walking the tightrope between setting boundaries and staying open.

Why certain people, projects, and places make us feel alive.

Where we should look for purpose and contribution.

A journey through the hidden past and potential future of narratives.

The science and practice of healthy vulnerability.

Ways to eliminate pointless gatherings—and make the most of our time together.

How to decide whether to stay or leave your job—and other relationships too.

Finding purpose after adversity and possibility under uncertainty.

What if citizens ran the government?

The forgotten history of the heroines who shaped America.

The present and future of geopolitics, from Finland’s president and former prime minister.

How to protect our children—and our humanity—in the age of AI.

A road map to preventing people and organizations from making unethical decisions.

Fun ways to protect the environment and fight climate change.

How smart limits can unblock insight, unlock creativity, and unleash potential.

The mindsets that can transform our trajectories and propel us to new heights.

A guide to embracing uncertainty in a time of foolish conviction.

Where to find light even when the world seems dark.

Never thought I’d recommend reading about “poophoria,” but this adventure through joyful bowel movements and the gut-brain connection is too good to miss.

A deep dive into the cold water craze—one of the most controversial health, fitness, and athletic obsessions of our time.

A remarkable story of going from refugee to child star, and then from hitting a wall to building a door.

A captivating look at why willpower is overrated, and how to change your circumstances.

A warm, wise recipe for building cultures that bring out the best in people.

A spellbinding read on our extinction crisis—and how we can stop it.

A bold reimagination of what makes us sentient.

A tour de force on the genesis and benefits of unpleasant emotions.

An evidence-based antidote to insecurity and low self-esteem.

A timely guide to using AI without losing human judgment in the process.

A powerful analysis of how to prevent chatbots from hijacking our attachments.

An openhearted manual for having better arguments and forging tighter bonds.