Self help is one of the best-selling genres of book on the planet, and there are both good and bad reasons for that. Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda for a look through the rise of the self-help industry, including some of the reasons it’s so popular, some examples of good and bad titles that the genre has to offer, and our open thoughts about how helpful these books really are.
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