Protect your space by embracing your inner Sven — and what you can say after the “no”

All the books in this roundup will give you fresh perspectives to approach your friendships during adulthood, while also helping you boost your skills at making and keeping friends.

Friendship and burnout: How friends can help each other cope with burnout • What to do if your friend gets laid off • Scripts for connecting with a work friend • How to be a good friend to yourself when your career trajectory isn't easy to explain to yourself or others • Closing dedication to my dearly departed friend and mentor Hugh Weber

An homage to bookish people and places. Plus, tips for starting a book club, and alternatives to book clubs