January Readers’ Corner 2026

In The Next Renaissance, leading AI advisor Zack Kass explores that we are on the brink of a major societal shift, comparable to the original Renaissance.

Kass positions artificial intelligence as a powerful collaborator, freeing people to focus on uniquely human strengths. In this brilliant read, Kass offers guidance on integrating AI into everyday life, future-proofing careers, and overcoming resistance to technological change. This accessible roadmap helps individuals and corporations thrive in a world of expanding intelligence.

Zack Kass is one of the world’s most influential voices on artificial intelligence. As former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, he helped shape the global adoption of generative AI.

In The World of Creativity, creativity expert Fredrik Härén explores what fuels human creativity across different cultures.

Drawing on 25 years of travel through more than 75 countries, Härén reframes creativity as a universal human capability rather than a rare talent.

Through stories and insights gathered from thousands of people, from Silicon Valley executives to nomads in Mongolia and artists in Bangkok and Barcelona, the book reveals how creative thinking is shaped.

Fredrik Härén is known globally as The Creativity Explorer. Over the past 25 years, he has delivered more than 2,000 speeches in over 75 countries, inspiring audiences that range from global CEOs and government leaders to entrepreneurs, educators, and students.

In The Last Victim, Tracy Hall offers a personal account of betrayal and the process of reclaiming trust after deception.

The book recounts how Hall discovered that the man she had been dating for nearly two years was not who he claimed to be, but one of Australia’s most prolific con men.

The fast-paced narrative traces the psychological fallout of the scam while exposing the mechanics of long-term confidence fraud. Even the most capable and intuitive people can be deceived – how is it possible to rebuild a stronger life after profound loss?

Tracy Hall is an author and senior marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience at leading global technology companies, including eBay, Virgin, GoDaddy, and Block (Square, Afterpay, Cash App).