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Thick: And Other Essays

Thick: And Other Essays

A powerful collection of insightful essays on systemic racism, gender-based violence, and the concept of blackness.
Economics: The User’s Guide

Economics: The User’s Guide

"Economics: The User's Guide" is an accessible introduction to the core concepts of economics by acclaimed economist Ha-Joon Chang.
The Perils of Perception: Why We’re Wrong About Nearly Everything

The Perils of Perception: Why We’re Wrong About Nearly Everything

Exposes how we're misled, manipulated and confused by our own inaccurate perceptions of the world.
Reasons to Stay Alive

Reasons to Stay Alive

A thoughtful, honest exploration of depression and a celebration of life.
A Million Little Pieces

A Million Little Pieces

A gripping memoir about one man's extraordinary journey of addiction, despair, and recovery.
The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves

The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves

Author Stephen Grosz explores human emotions and behavior to help us strive for a more meaningful life.
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

A book exploring research-backed methods for giving children more autonomy over their future lives and development.
Escape from Freedom

Escape from Freedom

Erich Fromm's "Escape from Freedom" examines the psychological motivations for people to give up freedom for security.
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (2nd Edition)

Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (2nd Edition)

A guide to improving the design of existing code using refactoring techniques, from author Martin Fowler.
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

An impassioned and informative discussion of the psychological, political, and social costs of social media and why it should be deleted.
The Manual: A Philosopher’s Guide to Life

The Manual: A Philosopher’s Guide to Life

A practical guide to life by ancient philosopher Epictetus. Full of wisdom and insight into understanding and mastering life's challenges.
Existentialism Is a Humanism

Existentialism Is a Humanism

An existentialist exploration into the meaning of being human by philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.
The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money

John Maynard Keynes's 1934 classic analyzes the financial forces behind employment, interest rates, and currency movements.
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts

A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts

A fascinating account of the Apollo space missions, told through the historic journeys of the astronauts and engineers that made them possible.
Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy

Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy

A captivating exploration of how Blockchain will replace Big Data and shape our future economy.
The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and the Blockchain Are Challenging the Global Economic Order

The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and the Blockchain Are Challenging the Global Economic Order

A fascinating exploration of Bitcoin and the Blockchain, and the revolutionary impact they have had on the world's global economic order.
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C

Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C

This book is a comprehensive guide to cryptography, covering protocols, algorithms and code written in C.
The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature

The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature

An exploration of how language reveals the nature of the human mind, and of what words mean to humans.
The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind

The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind

A groundbreaking exploration into the scientific possibilities of understanding, enhancing and empowering the human mind.
Ponder on This: A Compilation

Ponder on This: A Compilation

This compilation of Alice A. Bailey's writings offers guidance and wisdom to foster spiritual growth and personal transformation.
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

A captivating examination of changing dynamics in American society, discussing causes and presenting solutions for increased social cohesion.
The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

A must-read exploration of the erosion of expertise, challenging our beliefs on accepted knowledge and why it matters.
Who Owns the Future?

Who Owns the Future?

This book explores the disruption of modern technology on our economy, examining how to mitigate the negative effects while allowing progress to continue.
The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God

The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God

A spiritual journey of self-discovery, exploring the depths of the heart and what it means to live in sacred relationship with God.
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