Avery is an imprint dedicated to nonfiction that ranges from the narrative to prescriptive, with a strong takeaway for the reader. Our categories include accessible science, health, psychology, wellness, and cookbooks from cutting-edge experts.
Avery was founded in 1976 and quickly established itself as the most successful independent publisher of health books in the market. Penguin Group (USA) acquired it as an imprint in 1999 with a strong commitment to continue publishing respected, up-to-the-minute books with a clear focus on helping people make the most of their lives. A longtime leader in the “food as medicine” movement, Avery’s leading backlist titles are some of the bestselling health books of all time, including Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch, Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell Esselstyn, M.D., and The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife, now in its 5th Edition.
Recent bestsellers include Atomic Habits by James Clear, The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale Bredesen, M.D., The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams, The 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize Winner, NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman, The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon, The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls, M.D., Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, Ph.D., Fat Chance by Robert Lustig, M.D., and The First 20 Minutes by Gretchen Reynolds.
Notable upcoming titles include Mastering Diabetes by Cyrus Khambatta, PhD and Robby Barbaro, MPH, Death Is But a Dream by Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD, with Carine Mardorossian, PhD, The XX Brain by Lisa Mosconi, PhD, Love is Served by Seizan Dreux Ellis and Café Gratitude, and The End of Food Allergy by Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD and Sloan Barnett.
Bestsellers
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The End of Alzheimer’s by Dale Bredesen
The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams
Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddon
NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman
The Wild Diet by Abel James
Wine Folly by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls
Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
The First 20 Minutes by Gretchen Reynolds
Award Winners
NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman
Cook for Your Life by Ann Ogden Gaffney
Triumph of the Heart by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
What Katie Ate by Kate Quinn Davies
The Vegucation of Robin by Robin Quivers
The Longevity Project by Howard S. Friedman
The Best Care Possible by Ira Byock
The Price of Silence by Liza Long
The Map Thief by Michael Blanding
Emotional Agility by Dr. Susan David
Notable New Releases
How The Other Half Learns by Robert Pondiscio
Seeking the South by Rob Newton
Widen the Window by Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD
Living Bread by Daniel Leader and Lauren Chattman
A Liberated Mind by Steven C. Hayes, PhD