Brave New World is chaotic, confusing, and way too obsessed with the word ‘undulating’ Save yourself the headache.

Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson is one of those books that promises to reveal the secrets behind the world’s most brilliant innovations but instead leaves you wondering if you’re actually innovating or just walking in intellectual circles.

Ah, Chip War, it’s not the most thrilling read in every chapter, but Miller manages to sprinkle just enough global doom into the narrative to keep you flipping the pages. You’ll never look at your toaster—or Taiwan—the same way again.

Berserker! is like sitting down for a chat with an old friend—one who’s lived through the chaos and come out the other side with plenty of stories to tell, some of them hysterical, others deeply touching, but all of them undeniably human.

If you’ve ever dreamed of being paid obscene amounts of money to sit around, stroke your beard, and occasionally nod thoughtfully while offering vague affirmations like, “Yeah, that’s it,” then Rick Rubin is your new role model.