Some Remarks by Neal Stephenson – review

An interesting and entertaining collection of speeches, articles, interviews and short stories from the science-fiction novelist, writes PD Smith

The Lives of the Muses by Francine Prose – review

A fascinating book in which Prose shows the currents flowing between remarkable couples, dissecting the legends to reveal their messy human hearts, writes Victoria Segal

Eyes Wide Open by Noreena Hertz – digested read

Trust nothing in life, except yourself (and this self-help book). John Crace reduces one economist's advice to 700 words

Expecting Better by Emily Oster – review

Does a glass of wine harm baby? Zoe Williams on why all the advice about pregnancy is wrong

The Novel Cure by Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud – review

Gavin Francis signs up for a course of bibliotherapy as a cure for emotional and physical pain

Eyes Wide Open by Noreena Hertz – review

A self-help book that practises what it preaches against still manages to deliver some practical life tips, says Steven Poole

How to live longer – the experts’ guide to ageing

Catherine de Lange talks to experts on ageing, who explain why having good friends, lifting weights and learning languages can result in a longer and happier life

The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton – review

A book that goes beyond cliche to view the world through a psychopath's eyes, writes Victoria Segal

Life Lessons from… Bergson, Byron, Freud, Hobbes, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche – review

A series of books from Alain de Botton's School of Life project uses the ideas of six great thinkers as a path to self-improvement, writes Peter Conrad

What do we really know about the effects of screen time on mental health?

Pete Etchells: A recent briefing from Public Health England warns that too much screen time is causing emotional problems in children. But is it that simple?