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Kindred

Kindred

"Kindred" follows an African American woman as she travels through time to protect her ancestors and save her future.
The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

True story of Corrie Ten Boom's bravery and faith that carried her through Nazi imprisonment and concentration camp.
Thinking with Type

Thinking with Type

"Thinking with Type" is a comprehensive guide to understanding typography, and its design and history.
Miles: The Autobiography

Miles: The Autobiography

Miles Davis' life seen through his own eyes in this groundbreaking autobiography detailing music, drugs, women and fame.
The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

This book examines fundamentalism, terrorism, and the role of faith in our society and proposes a new path for humanity.
The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

This book chronicles the deadliest pandemic in history, tracing its development and devastating effects.
Who’s Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success–and Won’t Let You Fail

Who’s Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success–and Won’t Let You Fail

Provides strategies for building long-term trusting relationships for success in life and business.
Wool

Wool

A post-apocalyptic tale of humankind's struggle for survival underground in a silo-style society.
A New Earth: Create a Better Life

A New Earth: Create a Better Life

"A New Earth" is a spiritual guide to personal growth and transformation, providing an inspiring vision of how to create a better life.
Emperor: The Gates of Rome: A Novel of Julius Caesar

Emperor: The Gates of Rome: A Novel of Julius Caesar

A historical fiction novel following the story of Julius Caesar as he battles to become Emperor of Rome.
Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

Epic novel depicting the heroic stand of 300 Spartans against a vast Persian army at Thermopylae.
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

A guide to understanding and expressing unconditional love through offering and understanding five key love languages.
Tank Girl

Tank Girl

Tank Girl follows an anarchic, punk-loving antihero who takes on an oppressive military force and her own demons.
Half-life: Collected Poems 1965-2016

Half-life: Collected Poems 1965-2016

A unifying collection of Frank Bidart's poetic works spanning over five decades, exploring personal, psychological and sociological themes.
Seeing like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed

Seeing like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed

A penetrating analysis of top-down state schemes and their failures in attempting to improve human life.
The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads

The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads

Explores the history of how companies have used advertising and media to capture our attention and gain our trust.
The Content Trap: A Strategist’s Guide to Digital Change

The Content Trap: A Strategist’s Guide to Digital Change

This book offers strategies to navigate digital disruption, helping organizations stay ahead of the competition while satisfying customers.
Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less

Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less

A revealing guide on how to improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness by uncovering the simple processes underlying all successful businesses.
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

This book examines how pop culture has decreased the quality of public discourse.
From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds

From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds

Outstanding book unraveling the mysteries of consciousness by tracing its origins from bacteria to Bach.
Mindfulness in Plain English

Mindfulness in Plain English

"Mindfulness in Plain English" is a helpful guide to mindfulness meditation, told in an accessible and easy-to-understand way by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana.
The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic

The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic

A practical, exploration into the irrational behavior that shapes our decisions, revealing unexpected benefits hidden within.
A Short History of Nearly Everything

A Short History of Nearly Everything

A captivating journey through the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the present day, by best selling author Bill Bryson.
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader

Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader

An informative guide to become an effective leader through learning how to think and act accordingly.
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