Ronan Shaw

Ronan Shaw writes books for curious people who ask "Why?" one too many times.

He's fascinated by the intersection of science, history, psychology, longevity, habits, and the wonderfully strange things humans have believed and occasionally proven over thousands of years. His books aim to answer questions you didn't know you had until you accidentally stayed up past midnight reading about them.

When he's not writing, Ronan is usually reading three books at once, highlighting things he'll never find again, convincing himself that buying more books counts as exercise, or wondering if coffee should qualify as a personality trait.

He believes the best ideas are timeless, the best conversations begin with curiosity, and the best books leave you thinking long after you've turned the last page.

If one of his books makes you rethink an old belief, start a new habit, or cancel your doomscrolling for an evening, he'll consider it a successful day.