July has arrived and, with it, the perfect opportunity to take a break, have a hot coffee and lose yourself in new stories. Colder days invite us to enjoy a good read, but we know that choosing the next book is not always easy. Therefore, we have prepared an exclusive curation.

Forget the obvious choices: we selected striking narratives, complex characters and plots that go far beyond passing entertainment. And, of course, titles that serve as support for progress in life and career. Discover, below, unmissable readings that will transform your month!

1. Modern love: our avoidant world

Psychologist and psychoanalyst Danielle Vieira reflects on the challenges of relating in a time marked by an excess of options, fear of involvement and a constant search for control. With based on neurosciencepsychology and philosophy, the author shows how the logic of social networks and dating apps has transformed the way we love. It also addresses phenomena such as ghosting e situationshipsproposing a path to recover real vulnerability and build deeper bonds.

2. Kintsugi

In this book, poet Saulo Florentino uses the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold as a metaphor for the human experience amid contemporary chaos. The work covers themes such as mental health, loneliness, addictions, emotional relationships and the wear and tear of urban life. Without romanticizing pain, the author transforms weaknesses and ruptures into poetic language.

3. Labyrinths of Chaos

A not-so-distant future stresses the consequences of the imbalance in the relationship between nature and the artificial. Holograms, invasive procedures and mastery of technology mark the fictional narrative of writer and journalist Maria Félix Fontele, divided into 14 stories driven by the intersection between disenchantment and hope.

4. MPB heroes and heroines

This box book transforms big names in MPB into an interactive experience, bringing together 52 letters with mini-biographies and caricatures that invite the public to immerse yourself in the cultural richness of Brazil. The project proposes a tribute to artists who helped build the country’s musical identity, such as Elza Soares, Tom Jobim, Luiz Gonzaga, Cartola, Pixinguinha, Dona Ivone Lara, Tim Maia, Vinicius de Moraes, Ary Barroso, among many others. The box also has a QR Code that gives access to an exclusive playlist.

5. PsiConstellation

The result of a pioneering study in Brazil in the area of ​​mental health, this work presents PsiConstelação as an instrument to boost psychic treatment. Psychologist Adriana Braz de Oliveira combines scientific research and therapeutic practice to reveal a method that expands understanding of human bonds and the systems to which we belong.

6. No one lets go of anyone’s coffin handle

The work of writer and journalist Sergio Riede reflects on the dynamism of time with chronicles that address themes such as finitude, death and friendship. Through a light narrative, ideal for moments of contemplation, the author is inspired by the sagacity of chronicler Milôr Fernandes (1923-2012) to develop texts that connect with contemporary times.

7. The secrets of the painter Medeiros

The novel follows the trajectory of Medeiros, a painter from the interior of Ceará who carries the memory of a crime witnessed in infancy. The memories are portrayed in paintings, creations that will be used as maps by scholars exploring the region. With a mystery plot, the work also presents the customs of Cariri in Ceará.

8. Spiritual Wealth Codes

Bruno Gimenes and Patrícia Cândido propose in this book a reflection on prosperity based on the alignment between purpose, choices and personal values. The work, published by Citadel Editora, is based on the idea that financial scarcity and the feeling of stagnation may be related to internal patterns, beliefs and behaviors that influence the way each individual connects with money.

9. The hole

In this book published by VR Editora, Fabiana CO tells the story of Eva, who wakes up in a white room with no doors or windows, without knowing how she got there. As she tries to understand this reality, she revisits a life marked by a crumbling marriage and an invisible pain that the world insists on ignoring. With an intense narrative, the author transforms suffering and the experience of chronic pain into a reflection on resistance, silence and survival.

10. In the labyrinths of the Self

Professor and writer Marco Aurelio Alvarenga Monteiro offers a compass for those who wish to traverse and understand the complexities of the mind and soul. Combining the universalist spirituality With the foundations of depth psychology, this book addresses emotions, choices and mental health, inviting self-knowledge as a path to breaking patterns and finding meaning in life.

By Ana Paula Gonçalves