Christina Feldman:
I am reading, The Anxious Generation by Jonathon Haidt (2024). Although this book is primarily directed toward young people I think it holds lessons for us all.
Bernat Font:
The Satipatthana Sutta with Pemasiri Thera's Commentary (2024)
A wonderful addition to the literature on the establishments of mindfulness, in this case by a renowned meditation teacher from Sri Lanka. Pemasiri Thera shows great knowledge of the commentarial tradition but also introduces some original interpretations from his personal experience. The book is technical, but very useful as a reference book and to deepen into particular points.
River Wolton:
Don’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today (and other lessons from history about living through an information crisis) by Naomi Alderman (2025)
Pithy and engaging perspectives to help navigate the information revolution. Not a dharma book as such, but, as the title suggests, a salutary reminder of the consequence of fixed views.
If you want to get back to reading actual books this summer, Naomi Alderman is offering a ‘Couch to 5K for Reading', check out her Substack
I’ve been looking out for nuanced responses to AI, Naomi Alderman has some good takes, but for anyone wanting a dharma perspective, here’s A Buddhist Response to AI Impact: A Nuanced Perspective: Q&A with Randima Fernando, co-founder of Center for Humane Technology, and long-term practitioner.
Christoph Köck:
Against the Grain - disclosing unscientific postscript to Satipatthana by Ajahn Mettiko (2025)
This is not an easy read but I find it a refreshing and provocative take on a familiar theme, the foundations of mindfulness.
Available from here as pdf or you can order it as a hard copy from the website.
Martine Batchelor
The secular path to well being: practical dharma for today by Jeffrey Fracher (2026)
An interesting take on practice within a psychological context by a retired clinical psychologist.
Women in early Indian Buddhism by Alice Collett (2013)
A thorough presentation of the place of women in Buddhism through the centuries, very illuminating and exhaustive research.