The most popular self-help books of 2026

Self-help books offer practical advice for a better life. Building confidence, breaking bad habits, handling stress, finding purpose and getting on with people are all covered. Some are grounded in research and others in hard-won experience. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Think Big
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Think Big

Brian Tracy

Published 2026

244 pages

Son of the Congo
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Son of the Congo

Athanase Kadita Tshibaka

Published 2026

384 pages

For God's Sake
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For God's Sake

Anna Clark Miller

Published 2026

224 pages

How We Think
Cover of How We Think

How We Think

Marius S. Ostrowski

Published 2026

320 pages

The Outrage Cure
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The Outrage Cure

Alika Lafontaine M.D.

Published 2026

303 pages