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on Oct 29 2026
Nobody leaves their life at the door when the workday starts. People bring their energy (or the lack of it), their conflicts, their hard seasons at home, and a whole new set of AI tools they're still figuring out. Our spring 2027 list is about that human side of work and the moments that test us.
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on Sep 28 2026
A lot of people are tired right now. Leaders are stretched thin, teams are burning out, and plenty of us are wondering how to keep going when the world keeps asking for more. Our fall 2026 list meets that moment head on.
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2026 Berrett-Koehler Bestsellers List
on Sep 25 2026
Berrett-Koehler Publishers has an impressive track record of sales of our publications. Already 322 Berrett-Koehler books—approximately one-third of our total booklist—have sold over 20,000 copies, which is our definition of a bestseller. And 77 of these books have sold more than 100,000 copies. These figures include sales of all US and foreign editions in all formats.
This is a remarkable track record at a time when the average new book published in the US sells less than 2,000 copies over its lifetime. The number one bestselling BK title is Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy, which has sold over 4 million copies. And Eat That Frog! is published in 59 different languages!
Listed below are total sales of each bestseller and the number of languages in which each title is published. As you can see, most of these BK titles are published in multiple languages—often in 10 or more languages.
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers Launches Montgomery Station Press
on Aug 05 2026
OAKLAND, CA — August 5, 2026 — Berrett-Koehler Publishers, the independent Oakland-based publisher dedicated to connecting people and ideas to create a world that works for all, today announced the launch of Montgomery Station Press, a new publishing imprint. Berrett-Koehler has been publishing nonfiction books in the areas of personal growth, current affairs, and business for the last 34 years, including the bestsellers Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins, The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor, and Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute.
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on Jul 30 2026
OAKLAND, CA, July 30, 2026 — Berrett-Koehler Publishers (BK) today announced that Editorial Director Neal Maillet will retire on July 31 after 16 years with the company. Veteran editor Haven Iverson will join BK as Senior Editor on July 30.
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5 Books That Prove Proper Editing Is Everything
on Jun 08 2026
In anticipation of the Author RoadMap event for authors, writers, and others who want to learn how to write and shape a book, we present this small tribute to editors.
Editors usually work in the shadows. Nobody knows who they are, and yet they are often the people who step in, reshape a manuscript, and help transform it into something that truly works. Here are five examples where editors played an unsung role that made all the difference.
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Support Authors, Not Algorithms: Why This Black Friday, We're Doing Things Differently
on Nov 28 2025
Black Friday has become synonymous with doorbuster deals, shopping cart battles, and the frantic pursuit of discounts on things we don't really need. But what if we redirected that energy toward something more meaningful?
While big-box retailers and tech giants compete for your clicks and dollars, we're inviting you to make a different kind of investment this year—one in knowledge, independent voices, and the people who dedicate their lives to ideas that matter.
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2025 Berrett-Koehler Bestsellers List
on Oct 08 2025
Berrett-Koehler Publishers has an impressive track record of sales of our publications. Already 316 Berrett-Koehler books—approximately one-third of our total booklist—have sold over 20,000 copies, which is our definition of a bestseller. And 76 of these books have sold more than 100,000 copies. These figures include sales of all US and foreign editions in all formats.
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Independent Publishing: A Beacon of Hope for a Diverse and Democratic Future
on Mar 06 2025
In today’s rapidly evolving cultural and political landscape, independent publishing stands as a vital counterbalance to dominant narratives. At Berrett-Koehler Publishers, we believe that nurturing diverse voices and unconventional ideas is not just an artistic choice—it’s a democratic imperative.