If you’re a book nerd like me, you get excited when a new year begins because inevitably there will be lists of the best books that will be published in the year ahead. Genre doesn’t matter — fiction, nonfiction, business, technology, cooking, psychology, life — I just love to hear about what’s coming out. And, from the looks of it, 2016 will be a pretty juicy year for nonfiction books that fall under the business/technology/psychology/life categories. So, with that, here’s my nonscientific, totally biased list of eight new releases in those categories that I found especially thought-provoking (in order of publication date):

1. “Superbosses” by Sydney Finkelstein (Feb. 9): No matter the industry, the most extraordinary leaders have an uncanny ability to inspire people. Through more than 200 interviews, Finkelstein identifies how these “superbosses” do it.

2. “What Works” by Iris Bohnet (March 8): Gender equality is a moral and business imperative. However, unconscious bias holds us back, and de-biasing people’s minds has proven to be difficult and expensive. In this book by Iris Bohnet, a behavioral economist draws from a deep well of research to explain how we can design workplaces that give equal opportunities to men and women.

3. “Sprint” by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky, and Braden Kowitz (March 8): As design partners at Google Ventures, Knapp, Zeratsky and Kowitz know a thing or two about innovation. In Sprint, they reveal the tech giant’s unique problem-solving method.

4. “The Sleep Revolution” by Arianna Huffington (April 5): The Huffington Post chief marries the latest science with her personal journey to explain the transformative effect of sleep on every aspect of our lives, and how we can doze more and better.

5. “TED Talks” by Chris Anderson (May 3): For anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talk, this is an insider’s guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. The curator of TED has written an insightful book on public speaking, but more than that, on how to communicate.

6. “Grit” by Angela Duckworth (May 3): In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students and business people — both seasoned and new — that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a focused persistence called “grit.”

7. “Find Your Extraordinary” by Jessica Herrin (May 3): Part memoir and part how-to guide for female entrepreneurs, “Find Your Extraordinary” is the first book from Herrin, the CEO and co-founder of Stella & Dot.

8. “The Inevitable” by Kevin Kelly (June 7): One of the leading technology thinkers offers a guide through the imperatives that will shape the next 30 years of technology.

Are there any books that you’re looking forward to reading this year? If so, please drop me a note at mcampanelli@napco.com and tell me about them!