Inspiring lessons from some of today's most acclaimed authors on the power of creativity to illuminate our lives and our work—including Stephen King, Junot Diaz, Elizabeth Gilbert, Amy Tan, Khaled Hos
"Parents . . . you will be wowed and awed by [Dr. Shefali]." —Oprah WinfreyAs seen on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, a radically transformative plan that shows parents how to raise children to be their bes
“Daniel Wegner was one of psychology’s most creative minds, and Kurt Gray was one of his most creative collaborators. The Mind Club describes their biggest idea together using thought-provoking exampl
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What does it mean to devote yourself wholly to helping others? In Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar seeks out people living lives of extreme ethical commitment and tells their deeply intimate st
For readers of Lena Dunham, Allie Brosh and Roxane Gay, this funny, poignant, daringly honest collection of personal essays introduces Mara Wilson—the former child actress best known for her starring
“An unflinching memoir . . . [that] offers insight into international events and the challenges faced by the journalists who capture them.” —The Washington PostWar photographer Lynsey Addario’s memoir
An unprecedented gathering of the essential texts of the American antiwar tradition: from the Revolution to the war on terror, over 150 eloquent, provocative voices for peace. An unequalled milit
“This groundbreaking work will give voice to an enormous population of women who are struggling to understand themselves in the face of their fathers’ absence.” —Claire Bidwell Smith, author ofThe Rul
Mediagenic, high-profile gastrointestinal doctor Robynne Chutkan, author ofGutbliss and The Microbiome Solution, offers a must-have guide to bloating and shows readers how to identify and treat each p
From the bestselling author and host of NPR's On Being comes a master class in living drawn from the inspiring stories of extraordinary individuals who possess what she calls "spiritual geniu
A national bestseller and winner of a 2015 Living Now Book Award, Stiris an exquisite memoir about how food connects us to ourselves, our lives, and each other. At 28, Jessica Fechtor was ha
A historian demonstrates the relationship between religion and democracy through the words of seven liberal-thinking Americans from the 18th through 20th centuries including John Adams, William James
“Smart, delightful . . . a splendidly entertaining education in ethics, activism, and science.” —The New York Times Book Review(Editor’s Choice) An impassioned defense of intellectual freedom
Based on proprietary research and more than 70 exclusive interviews, New York Times bestselling author Jay Baer offers a new playbook for handling unhappy customers. Hug Your Haters provides the recip
A protege of Michael Pollan shares the story of a little known group of renegade farmers who defied corporate agribusiness by launching a unique sustainable farm-to-table food movement.The story of th
Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize themselves in charming vignettes portraying a wide ran
"Author of the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller This Town, Mark Leibovich returns with a masterly collection of portraits of Washington's elite, and wannabe elites. Hailed by The Washington
A fascinating guided tour of the complex, fast-moving, and influential world of algorithmswhat they are, why they’re such powerful predictors of human behavior, and where they’re headed next.Algorithm
Offering readers an inebriating swig from the great cocktail shaker of the Roaring Twenties—the Jazz Age, the age of Gatsby—Bohemians, Bootleggers, Flappers, and Swells showcases unforgettable writers
In a brilliant book that will elevate foreign policy in the national conversation, Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist Bret Stephens makes a powerful case for American intervention abroad.In December 2011
Not too long ago, there was no coming back from death. But now, with revolutionary medical advances, death has become just another serious complication.As a young medical student, Dr. David Casarett w
This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll -- from the Beatles to Black Sabbath -- and shows how the marriage between mysticism and mus
From one of the most important Army officers of his generation, a memoir of the military’s revolution in counterinsurgency warfareDelivering a profound education in modern warfare, John Nagl’s Knife F
A leading behavioral economist shows how businesses can improve consumer thinking and decision-making on screens.The typical American office worker now spends the majority of his or her waking hours s
The amazing story of Yechiel Eckstein, a Chicago-based orthodox rabbi who founded the world’s largest philanthropic organization of Evangelical Christians in support of Israel. When the Anti-Defamatio
An all-encompassing look at the penalty kick, soccer’s all-or-nothing play?its legendary moments and the secrets to its success No stretch of grass has been the site of more glory or heartbreak in the
" M.F.K. Fisher meets Brain on Fire in this exquisite memoir of a 28-year-old food blogger who cooks her way back to health after a near-fatal aneurysm Jessica Fechtor was on top of the world: a Harv
Based on Nixon’s overlooked recordings, New York Times bestselling author John W. Dean connects the dots between what we’ve come to believe about Watergate and what actually happened Watergate foreve
A wryly comic memoir that examines the pillars of New England WASP cultureclass, history, family, money, envy, perfection, and, of course, real estatethrough the lens of mothers and daughters.At eight
An electrifying memoir about a young woman’s self-destructive spiral after being cast out by her ultra-Orthodox Jewish familyIn the vein of Prozac Nation and Girl, Interrupted, this brutally honest me
Breathtakingly inspiring.” Laurence H. Tribe, Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard Law SchoolWhen advocates for marriage equality sought to challenge California’s notorious Proposition 8, they wer
In The Jottery, you'll find a series of prompts, suggestions, commands, and questions that are intended to cause neurons to fire and a spectrum of ideas to surface--possibly good, potentially useful,
A history of religion’s role in the American liberal tradition through the eyes of seven transformative thinkers Today we associate liberal thought and politics with secularism. When we argue over wh
"Most of us think that longevity hinges on maintaining a normal Body Mass Index. But research conducted over the last decade hit the media in January with explosive news: Overweight and even moderatel
A journal-style book containing inspirational messages from Pope Francis?Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2013 Only a little over a year into his papacy, Pope Francis is being hailed by the new
MacArthur Genius Grant winner Lynsey Addario’s relentless pursuit of complex truths drive this heart-pounding and inspirational memoir of a photographer’s life Lynsey Addario was just finding her way
Dhulyn Wolfshead and Parno Lionsmane are members of the Mercenary Guild, veterans of numerous battles and missions, and masters of martial arts. But more than that, Dhulyn and Parno are Partners, a Me
A New York Times bestseller and a ?charming tribute” (Kirkus) to Hollywood’s most beloved era Film and television star Robert Wagner has been delighting audiences for more than sixty years, and his m
"Since its publication in 1925, The Great Gatsby has become one of the world's best-loved books, delighting readers across the world. Careless People tells the true story behind F. Scott Fitzgerald's
