**The #1 New York Times bestseller."A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne LamottFrom the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROBLIGER? REBEL? QUESTIONER? UPHOLDER? Which one are you?Everyone falls into 1 of 4 personality types and knowing yours could make you happier and more successful. During her investigation to understand human nature, explored most recently in her bestselling Better Than Before, Gretchen Rubin realised that by asking the seemingly dry question 'How do I respond t...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'MOVE OVER, MARIE KONDO' Washington Post**'EXCELLENT' Telegraph'YOU WILL FEEL LIKE YOU CAN TAKE ON THE WORLD' Grazia'WISHING I HAD A RUBIN TO HELP ME MAKE SENSE OF MY BELONGINGS' Red'DECLUTTER YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS' Good HousekeepingIn the context of a happy life, a messy desk or ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can ...

**'A charming journey through the science and experience of fully engaging your senses of smell, taste, touch, sight, and sound' - Adam Grant, author of Think AgainThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project turns to the five senses.**For more than a decade, Gretchen Rubin had been studying happiness and human nature. Despite all she'd learned, she began to realize that something was missing: she was spending so much time stu...

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***The author of The Happiness Project and "a force for real change" (Brené Brown) examines how changing our habits can change our lives."A LOT OF US WOULD LIKE A RUBIN IN OUR LIVES" The Times"FASCINATING, PERSUASIVE" GuardianMost of us have a habit we'd like to change, and there's no shortage of expert advice. B...

Examines the systemic obstacles limiting women's advancement in science and health care careers.Sexism in science and health care rarely announces itself as a single, dramatic event. More often, it appears as a steady accumulation of slights, exclusions, and unequal expectations that shape careers over time. In Harsh Medicine, Jennifer Rubin Grandis, MD, describes this reality and examines its consequences for women working in academic medicine and biomedi...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERBestselling economist Jeff Rubin warns that the shock inflation of 2021 is the front of a perfect storm of war, supply-chain disruption, geopolitical realignment, domestic upheaval, and energy scarcity that will change everything.**During the pandemic, government deficits skyrocketed to record highs while central banks primed the printing presses—and the time has come to pay for it. The ramifications of international COVID-19 spending could pot...

From the #1 bestselling author of Why Your World Is About to Get A Whole Lot Smaller, a provocative, far-reaching account of how the middle class got stuck with the bill for globalization, and how the blowback—from Brexit to Trump to populist Europe—will change the developed world.Real wages in North America have not risen since the 1970s. Union membership has collapsed. Full-time employment is beginning to look like a quaint idea from the distant past. If...

In Why Is the Toilet Happy?, Valery Rubin transforms ordinary domestic scenes into philosophical fables. A toilet smiles. A mirror argues. A door takes offense. Each chapter stands alone as a brief, surreal encounter with the hidden life of everyday objects.Blending humour, absurdism, and a touch of metaphysical curiosity, the book explores the strange intelligence of the mundane. Rubin's voice is playful yet reflective, offering a perspective where the absurd becomes a fo...

From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and moreMillions of people suffer from various allergic diseases. They're some of the most common but widely misunderstood afflictions today, and Dr. Rubin has made it his mission to pull back the curtain and help everyday people understand their allerg...

#1 New York Times Bestseller“An enlightening, laugh-aloud read. . . . Filled with open, honest glimpses into [Rubin’s] real life, woven together with constant doses of humor.”—Christian Science MonitorGretchen Rubin’s year-long experiment to discover how to create true happiness. Drawing on cutting-edge science, classical philosophy, and real-world examples, Rubin delivers an engaging, eminently relatable chronicle...