THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS JOB FOR A LIFE: A Chronic Overachiever Finds the Way Home

Literary agent Lazear (Meditations for Men Who Do Too Much) addresses men who work too much so they can escape family life: "Work was nothing. What was really stressful was everything but work. Our jobs, as demanding as they were, were actually the safest place to hide from the realities of life." He helps readers assess their workaholic tendencies and learn strategies for change. Despite some standard remedies—leaving work early, scheduling family time—Lazear's anecdotes, especially about slipping back to his old work habits, will hit home. (June)