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Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely
Andrew S. Curran · Other Press Pages: 528 Format: Hardcover
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A spirited biography of the prophetic and sympathetic philosopher who, along with Voltaire and Rousseau, helped build the foundations of the modern world.Denis Diderot is often associated with the decades-long battle to bring the world's first comprehensive Encyclopédie into existence.... |
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The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction
Meghan Cox Gurdon · Harper Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover
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A Wall Street Journal writer's conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another,... |
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Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose
Jean Case · Simon & Schuster Pages: 272 Format: Hardcover
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Philanthropist, investor, and technology pioneer Jean Case brings to life the five Be Fearless principles common to the people and organizations that change the world.This book is a call to action for those seeking to live extraordinary lives and bring about transformational change. When... |
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Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder
Reshma Saujani · Currency Pages: 224 Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author and Girls Who Code founder/CEO inspires us to discover the power of female bravery.Do you run yourself ragged trying to not just do it all, but do it all flawlessly? Do you lose sleep ruminating over small mistakes or worrying that something you said or did might... |
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Healing a Community: Lessons for Recovery after a Large-Scale Trauma
Melissa Glaser MSLPC · Central Recovery Press Pages: 304 Format: Paperback
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The tragedy of large-scale trauma has etched the names of cities on a national monument of heartbreak and senseless loss. First responders, caregivers, and civic leaders are often left with the daunting task of navigating the emotional and physical aftermath and stitching their communities... |
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How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
Ellen Hendriksen · St. Martin's Press Pages: 298 Format: Hardcover
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Picking up where Quiet ended, How to Be Yourself is the best book you'll ever read about how to conquer social anxiety."This book is also a groundbreaking road map to finally being your true, authentic self." -- Susan Cain, New York Times, USA Today and nationally bestselling... |
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