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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
Imagine your mind is a rider on a massive elephant. You, the rational rider, think you're in charge, but the powerful elephant—your emotions and intuitions—often has its own agenda. In The Happiness …
Published on 3 weeks ago
How Democracies Die
How does a democracy fall? Not with a military coup, but with a slow, deliberate erosion from within. In their groundbreaking book, How Democracies Die, Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel …
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
One woman's obsessive hunt for a phantom serial killer who haunted California for over a decade.
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Cosmos
We are made of star-stuff. With this profound truth, legendary astronomer Carl Sagan invites you on the greatest adventure: understanding our universe. Cosmos is more than a book about stars; it’s a …
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Who were the heroes behind the Space Race? The answer lies with the women you’ve never heard of. Hidden Figures uncovers the incredible true story of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson,…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace
What if the secret to lasting happiness could fit in your hand? In this essential collection of wisdom, Nobel Peace Prize winner the Dalai Lama shares a clear and accessible path to inner peace. He r…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
The Wright Brothers
How did two bicycle mechanics with no special advantages conquer the sky? In this masterwork of history, David McCullough tells the unforgettable story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Go beyond the myt…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
Ever wonder why your steak isn’t as juicy as a restaurant’s, or the secret to the creamiest mac and cheese? Stop just following recipes and start understanding them. J. Kenji López-Alt’s The Food Lab…
Published on 4 weeks ago
The Silk Roads: A New History of the World
History has a center of gravity, and for most of time, it wasn’t in the West. Forget the familiar narrative focused on Rome and Greece. The real story of our world was forged along the Silk Roads—the…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Step into the chaotic, fiercely loyal world of J.D. Vance’s Appalachian family—a world of poverty, addiction, and shocking violence, held together by brutal love. This is no ordinary memoir. It’s a s…
Published on 1 month ago