A self-help book is a book which aims to help/inform the reader on a certain topic. For example, you might find a self-help book about mental health, so this book would give you information on how to understand and improve your mental health. You can get self-help books on many different topics: being efficient, improving your confidence, how to be in the moment, how to study more effectively... I hope this answers your question!

It is a category of book that you use to improve yourself without paying for an external person to train you or help you. They include overcoming addiction, or improving your personal productivity, or learning a new skill at home. Generally, they involve thinking better, improving your marriage, your sex life, your communication skill, etc. They comprise one of the biggest sections in the book store.

Hi Amber 😊 Books that were written to help their readers improve some aspects of their life are called self_help books. Mostly they sujest some ideas and the reader's effort is essential to get the practical and effective results.