The Let Them Theory
From Bedside Reading by Bedside Reading Podcast
March 3, 2026 · 32 min · Season 11 · Episode 18
About this episode
The episode discusses the perception of self-help books and their value in personal development.
Send us Fan Mail I think that there is sometimes a bit of snobbery around genres of books. The self-help market is huge. It's there for a reason but I think sometimes those of us who really enjoy self-help feel that perhaps we should be going to some kind of self-help books anonymous club where we can talk about our love of the genre unimpeded by the judgment of others! Last year, Anna Baverstock reminded me that actually self-help books are "leadership and development" books, and that helpe...
Topics covered
- self-help
- book genres
- leadership
- personal development
- judgment in reading
Keywords
- self-help
- leadership books
- personal development
- book snobbery
- genre discussion
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