Unveiling the Best in Nonfiction: Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
The Frankfurt Book Fair once again gave us a clear pulse on current market trends. In nonfiction, we saw remarkable interest in topics such as AI for careers, business with a fresh angle, and much more. We’ve put together a selection of the most requested nonfiction titles from our 100+ meetings in Germany last month, and we hope you’ll find the perfect fit for your market.
Top Nonfiction Books — Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
The Wisdom of Ignorance
By Alan Gregerman
Ignorance may or may not be bliss. But the right kind of ignorance can be genius.
Expertise in any field is ultimately important to success. But it usually comes with a problem—a tendency toward incremental change and to become limited by what we know and what has worked in the past.
As a result, the most innovative thinking that has driven upstart companies and allowed old brands to stay relevant in a fast-changing world often comes when we leave behind what we know best and what's considered “possible.”
What if we could harness this power of not knowing?
The Inner Compass
By Lawrence Yeo
We're told to chase approval and achievement, but it's only a matter of time before a crisis takes hold.
That's because deep inside, we know that the only voice that leads to contentment is our own.
In The Inner Compass, Lawrence Yeo acts as a personal guide through the labyrinth of your inner world. He'll start by revealing the source of all psychological tension we feel, and the reasons why we justify this pain. Then, once these barriers are dismantled, he'll share three foundational principles that will help dissolve your fears and strengthen your self-worth.
How the Rich Get Richer
By Gabriel Shahin
Unlock the secrets behind building lasting wealth with How the Rich Get Richer by Gabriel Shahin. In this eye-opening guide, Gabriel, the Founder of Falcon Wealth Planning, shares his philosophy on smart investing, offering a refreshingly honest perspective on wealth management and financial planning. Unlike many advisors, Gabriel operates as a fee-only advisor—not commission-based—meaning his advice is free from the pressure to sell products. This allows him to provide an inside look at the strategies used by the wealthy to grow and preserve their fortunes—strategies rarely shared in a commission-driven industry.
Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution
By Dr. Jon Finn
Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace—and the people who thrive won’t be those with the most technical knowledge, but those who master their own brain.
In Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution, Dr. Jon Finn—performance coach to elite athletes, CEOs, and top teams—reveals a groundbreaking “first principles” approach to supercharging human cognitive performance—just as sports science revolutionized world-champion athletes' physical abilities.
Backed by 25 years of brain-based science, his proven 4-step system shows you how to master your mind, boost focus, and become irreplaceable in the AI era—with no tech skills required.
Begin With WE
By Kyle McDowell
Tired of your toxic work culture? Ready to be the leader you never had?
Begin With WE is a rallying cry for a different kind of leadership—one grounded in people, not power. Written by a former Fortune 10 executive who led tens of thousands around the globe, this book offers a groundbreaking, yet practical path to leading with integrity, authenticity, and purpose.
At the heart of this movement are The 10 WEs—ten proven principles that dismantle dysfunction and build what every workplace needs: a Culture of Excellence.
Your Unique Path to Wealth
By Eric John Campbell
Your Unique Path To Wealth is a concise, powerful spiritual guide to abundance and aligned living. It helps readers heal their relationship with money and become magnetic to the resources they need to manifest their dream life.
Written in clear, uplifting language, this empowering book resonates deeply with Millennial and Gen Z readers seeking a more intuitive, conscious path to prosperity. Its broad appeal, viral social performance, and high re-read value make it an excellent candidate for international markets.
The Power to Persist
By Lamell J. McMorris
Unlock your inner strength and become unstoppable—no matter the odds.
Are you tired of hitting walls, both in your personal life and career, without knowing how to bounce back stronger? Dr. Lamell McMorris knows what it's like to rise from adversity. Growing up in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, Lamell faced life-threatening violence and roadblocks every day. But through resilience and determination, he turned his hardships into a blueprint for success.
The Life Compass
By Samer Abdo
A practical guide to lifelong growth and the last self-help book you'll ever need.
For years, author Samer Abdo explored the wisdom of great thinkers, from Rumi to Marcus Aurelius and Robert Greene. While their insights were profound, he noticed a recurring challenge: Self-help books often inspire but fail to create lasting change. Their lessons fade, feel impractical, or lack clear direction. Worse, it is rare to find advice on more than one subject in any given book. This forces us to sift through countless titles to grasp key concepts.
The Ten Permissions
By Jillian Reilly
A playbook for navigating adulthood in the chaos of the 21st century.
We need a new approach to being an adult in the 21st century. The old formulas for success no longer add up. Yesterday's rules no longer apply. The world has transformed over the years, yet our success stories remain stuck in place. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious, unsure of what life path you're allowed to take and what choices you're supposed to make.
Toxic Minds
By Chase Hill
Sometimes, you find yourself stuck in a maze of negativity not because you took a wrong turn, but because someone else invited you to live there.
But here's the good news: you can break free from toxic influences and reclaim control over your life, your goals, and your sense of self.
In Toxic Minds, you'll find straightforward, practical advice on how to spot toxic behaviors early, navigate tricky relationships, and set boundaries that stick—whether you're dealing with a difficult coworker, a manipulative friend, or someone much closer.
Yield
By Ari Paparo
A deeply researched insider's account of Google's epic two-decade campaign to dominate online advertising by any means necessary.
Everyone knows Google as the world's most iconic search engine. But over the past twenty years, it has also bought, built, and bullied its way to control of the online advertising market. It has cornered the market so completely that they are often the buyer, seller, and intermediary in a single transaction.
Love, Learn, Play
By Akhil Gupta
In a world that equates success with happiness, many high-achievers still feel unfulfilled. In Love, Learn, Play, Akhil Gupta offers a transformative mindset that reframes how we think about purpose, peace, and flourishing.
Drawing from his remarkable journey—from global finance to Harvard classrooms—Gupta explores how ancient wisdom and modern science point to three essential forces that lead to true well-being: love, learning, and play. These are not luxuries, he argues, but our deepest human needs.
