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Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much
Sendhil Mullainathan · Times Books
Format: Hardcover |
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A surprising and intriguing examination of how scarcity--and our flawed responses to it--shapes our lives, our society, and our cultureWhy do successful people get things done at the last minute? Why does poverty persist? Why do organizations get stuck firefighting? Why do the lonely find... |
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Human Kindness and the Smell of Warm Croissants: An Introduction to Ethics
Ruwen Ogien · Columbia University Press
Format: Hardcover |
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Human Kindness and the Smell of Warm Croissants makes philosophy fun, tactile, and popular. Moral thinking is simple, Ruwen Ogien argues, and as inherent as the senses. In our daily experiences, in the situations we confront and in the scenes we witness, we develop an understanding of right... |
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Monument Road
Charlie Quimby · Torrey House Press |
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Leonard Self has spent a year unwinding his ranch paying down debts and fending off the darkening Just one thing left taking his wifes ashes to her favorite overlook where he plans to step off the cliff with her into a stark and beautiful landscape But Leonard finds he has company on a route... |
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Love to Stay: Sex, Grace, and Commitment
Adam Hamilton · Abingdon Press |
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In this book, Adam Hamilton explores how, with God’s help, we can make love last. Drawing upon a survey of thousands of couples and singles, interviews with relationship and marriage therapists, the latest research in the field, and wisdom from the Bible, Hamilton looks at what it takes... |
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Success as an Introvert For Dummies
Joan Pastor · For Dummies
Pages: 303
Format: Paperback |
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Thrive as an introvert in an extrovert world Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and author J.K. Rowling have more in common than being highly successful. They're also introverts. Success as an Introvert For Dummies identifies common misunderstandings about introverts and highlights the strengths... |
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The Tell: The Little Clues That Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are
Matthew J Hertenstein · Basic Books
Pages: 268
Format: Print book |
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Every day we make predictions based on limited information, in business and at home. Will this company's stock performance continue? Will the job candidate I just interviewed be a good employee? What kind of adult will my child grow up to be? We tend to dismiss our predictive minds... |
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The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving
Lisa J Miller · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover |
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NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerUSA TODAY BestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerIn The Spiritual Child, psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows... |
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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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Brave Girls: Raising Young Women with Passion and Purpose to Become Powerful Leaders
Stacey Radin Dr. · Atria Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover |
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An empowering guide to cultivating confident, passionate, and powerful young leaders during the most formative stage of life: the middle school years.After years of research as a psychologist and consultant for women struggling in the professional world, Stacey Radin made a groundbreaking... |
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NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Steve Silberman · Avery, a member of Penguin Group USA
Pages: 534
Format: Print book |
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A New York Times bestsellerWinner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fictionA groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism?... |
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