Adults – Decision Making

Nonfiction

Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work – Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Research-based strategies for overcoming biases and making wiser decisions.

Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman
A groundbreaking look at how our minds use two systems of thinking — one quick and intuitive, the other deliberate — and how this affects choices.

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less – Barry Schwartz
Explains how too many options can overwhelm us and how to simplify decision-making.

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – Greg McKeown
Focuses on prioritizing what truly matters, helping adults cut through distractions and choose with clarity.

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Self-Mastery – Brianna Wiest
Shows how internal patterns influence our decisions and offers tools for self-awareness and growth.

Fiction

The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
A moving novel about choices, regrets, and the many possible lives shaped by our decisions.

Life After Life – Kate Atkinson
Explores how different decisions can alter the course of a life, blending fiction with deep reflections on choice.

Anxious People – Fredrik Backman
A story of interconnected lives, misunderstandings, and the ripple effects of decisions both big and small.

The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion
A humorous novel about love, logic, and the unexpected outcomes of life choices.

A Man Called Ove – Fredrik Backman
Shows how one man’s decisions — both stubborn and kindhearted — shape his life and community.