Profile Books Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Profile Books on XIndependent publisher of inventive books, fearless writing and powerful voices. Our authors include Mary Beard, Shoshana Zuboff and Francis Fukuyama.

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Ryan Holiday'Ryan Holiday is a genius' - Chris Evans The new book from the bestselling author of #TheDailyStoic is out today. Discover how moderation can change your life in @ryanholiday's #DisciplineisDestiny: https://t.co/VdTG38w2rR https://t.co/LE5QEknb3D
Hardcover, 2016
$29.00Member price:$14.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine HansberryFrom kabuki's creation in Japan, to Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking A Raisin in the Sun, #AstonishMe! is your ticket to history's most dazzling first nights✨🎭 Find out more about Dominic Dromgoole's must-read - and perfect gift - for culture lovers: https://t.co/Njt88SZAQg https://t.co/TBQl4gIg47
Paperback, Mass Market, 2004
$8.95Member price:$4.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Mathematical Intelligence: A Story of Human Superiority Over Machines
Junaid MubeenListen back to the brilliant @fjmubeen discussing his fascinating book #MathematicalIntelligence on @TimesRadio. Catch Junaid from 2:40. https://t.co/PUXxKGaoTV
Hardcover, 2022
$28.95Member price:$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK
Simon KuperWith the premiership of Rishi Sunak, what's next for Britain's chumocracy? In his updated paperback, @KuperSimon delves into the scandalous story of how a tiny caste of Oxford Tories took over the UK, and looks to our future. #Chums publishes next week! https://t.co/0r9ZvbE74I https://t.co/GsqQ8GHuGR
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Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence
Gavin FrancisThere's no better stocking filler than a small but perfectly formed book! Check out our wonderful range from @ExploreWellcome, including #Recovery by @gavinfranc, #AnExtraPairOfHands by @katemosse and #SomethingOutOfPlace by Eimear McBride 🎁📖 https://t.co/ZkV0ubw5Hr https://t.co/jDNY345Rtw
Hardcover, 2023
$24.00Member price:$12.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Confessions of a Bookseller
Shaun BythellCalling @audibleuk members! Get Shaun Bythell's #ConfessionsOfABookseller for only £2.99 now, the hilarious bestselling diaries of life running the @WigtownBookShop 📚 Hurry! Offer ends 12th March. https://t.co/IOpcizEkfp
Paperback, 2022
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street
Herman MelvilleA wonderful @lithub piece from #TravellersToUnimaginableLands author Dasha Kiper on understanding and caring for dementia patients by way of Herman Melville’s Bartleby, the Scrivener. https://t.co/YBOvB25JYk
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The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity
Kwame Anthony AppiahOut now in paperback, #TheLiesThatBind by @KAnthonyAppiah explores how identity is not personal. Professor Appiah weaves together history, culture and memoir to expose the complexities and confusions at the heart of identity. Find out more: http://bit.ly/the-lies-that-bind https://t.co/9aCVPsnZkt
Paperback, 2019
$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing
Eimear McBrideFrom the celebrated author of #AGirlIsAHalfFormedThing comes a blistering essay exploring the roles of disgust and objectification in the lives of women today. #SomethingOutOfPlace by Eimear McBride publishes in paperback on Thursday. https://t.co/cyGJ5TxGA4 @ExploreWellcome https://t.co/10YvKY2YHW
Paperback, 2015
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain
Dasha KiperWe're marking #DementiaActionWeek by highlighting Dasha Kiper's sensitive and illuminating book about the psychology of caring for those with dementia, #TravellersToUnimaginableLands. If you are a caregiver, this is essential and compassionate reading. https://t.co/uXWJpsbACz https://t.co/JPPNYkZ0fe
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