About Brian
A life shaped by stories
Author of The Afterparty, host of Shelf Care Society, Oprah Daily Contributor, and NBC10 Books Contributor.

Brian Larson is a writer, speaker, podcaster, finance professional, Oprah Daily Contributor, and NBC10 Books Contributor whose work explores identity, addiction, sobriety, and personal transformation.
He is the author of The Afterparty: An Open Invitation to Sobriety, forthcoming from Broadleaf Books on May 4, 2027, and the host of Shelf Care Society, a podcast about books, creativity, culture, and the stories that shape us.
Brian has been featured in People magazine and on The Oprah Podcast and has spoken frequently about sobriety, identity, mental health, and literature.
Raised in the suburbs of Boston, he earned his undergraduate degree from Boston University and a master’s in international business from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. He lives in New York City.
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Brian Larson is the author of The Afterparty: An Open Invitation to Sobriety, forthcoming from Broadleaf Books on May 4, 2027. He is a writer, speaker, host of Shelf Care Society, Oprah Daily Contributor, and NBC10 Books Contributor whose work explores identity, addiction, sobriety, books, and personal transformation. He has been featured in People magazine and on The Oprah Podcast. He lives in New York City.
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