Publishers: Little, Brown Spark

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a thoughtful mix of nonfiction that explores health, wellness, and personal development alongside socially engaged topics and memoir. Readers can expect in-depth looks at science and medicine, practical guides, and reflective life stories. The range is broad, inviting navigation by thematic interests or narrative style.

What you’ll often find

  • Explorations of health and healing through both traditional and alternative medicine approaches
  • Personal growth and self-understanding framed by psychology, personality, and life transitions
  • Scientific and environmental topics that connect natural history with social issues
  • Practical advice on everyday skills and challenges, including career and technical know-how
  • Memoirs that offer intimate perspectives on identity, family, and cultural experience
  • Engagement with social justice themes through the lens of health, environment, and race

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by selecting topics that match your interest in health, science, or personal stories
  • Look for books that combine scientific research with practical application for everyday life
  • Explore memoirs to connect with individual experiences behind broader social themes
  • Use thematic clusters such as wellness, environmental justice, or career development to narrow choices
  • Try browsing by tone, from analytical and informative to reflective and narrative-driven
  • Distinguish between books focused on personal advice and those centered on societal issues for targeted reading

Good fit if you like

  • Reading that blends scientific insight with accessible explanations
  • Books that offer practical guidance alongside thoughtful reflection
  • Narratives that connect personal experience with larger cultural or social questions
  • Explorations of wellness that go beyond mainstream diet and fitness trends
  • Engagement with issues of identity, environment, and social equity
  • A mix of concise guides and longer-form narrative nonfiction

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • A Shot in the Moonlight How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South — Ben Montgomery

    A Shot in the Moonlight How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South — Ben Montgomery

  • When Men Behave Badly The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault — David Buss

    When Men Behave Badly The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault — David Buss

  • Shatterproof How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (and Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough) — Tasha Eurich

    Shatterproof How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (and Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough) — Tasha Eurich

  • People Who Lunch On Work, Leisure, and Loose Living — Sally Olds

    People Who Lunch On Work, Leisure, and Loose Living — Sally Olds

  • Apollo’s Arrow The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live — Nicholas A. Christakis

    Apollo’s Arrow The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live — Nicholas A. Christakis

  • Blue Mind The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, Or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do — Wallace J. Nichols

    Blue Mind The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, Or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do — Wallace J. Nichols

  • Change How to Make Big Things Happen — Damon Centola

    Change How to Make Big Things Happen — Damon Centola

  • Thicker Than Water A Memoir — Kerry Washington

    Thicker Than Water A Memoir — Kerry Washington

  • Eat, Poop, Die How Animals Make Our World — Joe Roman

    Eat, Poop, Die How Animals Make Our World — Joe Roman

  • My Friend Anne Frank The Inspiring and Heartbreaking True Story of Best Friends Torn Apart and Reunited Against All Odds — Hannah Pick-Goslar

    My Friend Anne Frank The Inspiring and Heartbreaking True Story of Best Friends Torn Apart and Reunited Against All Odds — Hannah Pick-Goslar

  • Most Delicious Poison The Story of Nature’s Toxins–from Spices to Vices — Noah Whiteman

    Most Delicious Poison The Story of Nature’s Toxins–from Spices to Vices — Noah Whiteman

  • Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us — Chaya M. Milchtein

    Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us — Chaya M. Milchtein

  • Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition — Joel Fuhrman MD

    Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition — Joel Fuhrman MD

  • Noise A Flaw in Human Judgment — Daniel Kahneman

    Noise A Flaw in Human Judgment — Daniel Kahneman

  • Drop Acid The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid–The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health — David Perlmutter

    Drop Acid The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid–The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health — David Perlmutter

  • Your First Million Why You Don’t Have to be Born Into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind : an Entrepreneur’s Guide — Arlan Hamilton

    Your First Million Why You Don’t Have to be Born Into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind : an Entrepreneur’s Guide — Arlan Hamilton

  • Learning to Love Midlife 12 Reasons why Life Gets Better with Age — Chip Conley

    Learning to Love Midlife 12 Reasons why Life Gets Better with Age — Chip Conley

  • Calm Your Mind with Food A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety — Uma Naidoo

    Calm Your Mind with Food A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety — Uma Naidoo

  • Clearing the Fog From Surviving to Thriving with Long Covid–A Practical Guide — James C. Jackson

    Clearing the Fog From Surviving to Thriving with Long Covid–A Practical Guide — James C. Jackson