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I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel
David Shields · Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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"An impassioned, funny, probing, fiercely inconclusive, nearly-to-the-death debate, about life and art-cocktails included. Caleb Powell always wanted to become an artist, but he overcommitted to life (he's a stay-at-home dad to three young girls) . David Shields always wanted... |
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You Are Not Special: ... And Other Encouragements
David McCullough Jr. · Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 316
Format: Print book
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David mccullough, Jr.'s now iconic high school commencement address was a tonic for children, parents, and educators alike. With wit and a perspective earned from raising four children and teaching high school students for nearly thirty years, McCullough expands on his speech, shares... |
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The Common Good
Robert B Reich · Knopf
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
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From the best-selling author of Saving Capitalism and The Work of Nations, a passionate, clear-eyed manifesto on why we must restore the idea of the common good to the center of our economics and politics.With the warmth and lucidity that have made him one of our most important public voices,... |
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Can't Just Stop: An Investigation of Compulsions
Sharon Begley · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 296
Format: Print book
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The first book to examine the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior - using fascinating case studies to understand its deeper meaning and reveal the truth about human compulsion.Whether shopping with military precision or hanging the tea towels just so, compulsion is something... |
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Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
Francis Fukuyama · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Origins of Political Order offers a provocative examination of modern identity politics: its origins, its effects, and what it means for domestic and international affairs of stateIn 2014, Francis Fukuyama wrote that American institutions were... |
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Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
BETH MACY · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Factory Man comes the only book to fully chart the opioid crisis in America-an unforgettable portrait of the families and first responders on the front lines.In this masterful work, Beth Macy takes us into the epicenter of America's twenty-plus... |
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Resilient Grieving: How to Live with Loss That Changes Everything
Lucy Hone · The Experiment
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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The death of someone we hold dear may be inevitable; being paralyzed by our grief is not. A growing body of research has revealed our capacity for resilient grieving, our innate ability to respond to traumatic loss by finding ways to grow - by becoming more engaged with our lives, and discovering... |
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
Marie KondoÌ„ · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover
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This #1 New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still... |
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What Have We Done: The Moral Injury of Our Longest Wars
David Wood · Little
Pages: 304
Format: Print book
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From Pulitzer Prize-Âwinning journalist David Wood, a battlefield view of moral injury, the signature wound of America's 21st century wars. Most Americans are now familiar with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its prevalence among troops. In this groundbreaking new book,... |
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Tribe On Homecoming and Belonging.
Junger Sebastian · Twelve
Pages: 168
Format: Print book
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We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose and understanding--"tribes." This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival. Decades before the American Revolution, Benjamin... |
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The Confidence Myth: Why Women Undervalue Their Skills, and How to Get Over It
Helene Lerner · Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 1 edition
Format: Kindle Edition
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but that they misunderstand what confidence really is. True confidence isn't fearlessness; it's having the courage to jump in even when your knees are shaking. Any woman who waits until she feels 100 percent confident before offering a big idea or asking for a raise or promotion will never... |
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Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter
SCOTT ADAMS · Portfolio
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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From the creator of Dilbert, an unflinching look at the strategies Donald Trump used to persuade voters to elect the most unconventional candidate in the history of the presidency, and how anyone can learn his methods for succeeding against long odds. Scott Adams - a trained hypnotist... |
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The Addiction Solution: Treating Our Dependence on Opioids and Other Drugs
LLOYD SEDERER · Scribner
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking examination of addiction from the Chief Medical Officer for the New York State Office of Mental Health and the Medical Editor for Mental Health at the Huffington Post, offering practical, proven solutions for individuals, families, and communities dealing with substance... |
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Truth: How the Many Sides to Every Story Shape Our Reality
Hector Macdonald · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Nudge, Sway, and The Art of Thinking Clearly, a fascinating dive into the many ways in which "competing truths" shape our opinions, behaviors, and beliefs.True or false? It's rarely that simple.There is more than one truth about most things. The Internet disseminates... |
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