Written by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, this practical nonfiction book includes fun, simple techniques that can help anyone look smarter and actually get smarter at the same time.

EVERYDAY GENIUS:
Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem Solving, and Much More
by Nelson Dellis
Foreword by Barbara Oakley
Abrams Press, March 2026

What if one fun-to-read book could teach you how to read faster and remember more? What if you had a toolbox for learning anything more proficiently, from mastering a new language to improving your focus, memory, and concentration—and even decision-making?

And what if that book could also teach you hacks for solving puzzles and riddles, counting cards in blackjack, solving Rubik’s cube blindfolded, and improving your strategy in chess, Sudoku, and other games?

In 2009, inspired by his beloved grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis embarked on a transformative journey to strengthen his cognitive abilities. That led not just to his six USA Memory Championships, but to his lifelong commitment to helping others boost their mental abilities.

While he doesn’t promise to turn you into the next Albert Einstein, he does guarantee that you will be amazed at how much hidden potential you have waiting to be unlocked.

In Everyday Genius, Dellis offers a guide filled with practical techniques that readers of all backgrounds can use to supercharge the little skills that will make a big difference in their personal and professional lives.

Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion and highly-sought-after speaker and coach. He placed bronze at a Speed Reading Olympiad in 2016 and plays part-time on a card-counting Blackjack team that has won over $100,000 from casinos. Dellis also runs a successful YouTube channel with 300,000+ subscribers which is devoted to creating content around mental hacks and memory techniques. Barbara Oakley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She created and teaches Coursera’s “Learning How to Learn,” which has over 4 million registered students. Oakley is a New York Times bestselling author whose book A Mind for Numbers has sold millions of copies worldwide. She has been published in outlets like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. She is the winner of the McGraw Prize and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.