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The Art of Winning : Lessons from My Life in Football by Bill BelichickBelichick’s philosophy goes far beyond football. He presents a whole-year, whole-life, whole-mindset approach to greatness that encompasses preparation, motivation, confidence, and leadership. The principles in this book are adaptable to wherever you work. No matter where you are on the ladder, they will help you think like a leader in anticipation of being one.
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Bad Friend : How Women Revolutionized Modern Friendship by Tiffany Watt SmithA thought-provoking memoir, history and cultural critique about the turmoil and complexity of female friendship. We have all been bad friends. It’s impossible to be a perfect one; as Watt Smith points out, women’s friendships have long been magnified, scrutinized, praised, and admonished, creating a legacy of impossible ideals. In Bad Friend, Watt Smith reflects on her own experience and thoroughly mines the rich cultural history of female friendship to look for a new paradigm that might encompass the struggles along with the joy.
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Among others, we meet Vitaly, whose plans to open a coffee bar in a Kyiv suburb come to naught when the Russian army marches through his town and his apartment building is split in two by a rocket; Anna, who drops out of the police academy and begins a tumultuous relationship with a soldier she meets online; and Polina, a fashion-industry insider who returns home from Los Angeles with her American husband to organize relief. |
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The Last Secret Agent : My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Lines by Pippa LatourThis posthumously published memoir details the remarkable life of Pippa Latour, the last surviving female British operative of WWII, who conducted sabotage and intelligence work in occupied France, risking her life to fight against Nazi forces and then keeping her actions secret for decades.
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Marsha : The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by TourmalineRumor has it that after Marsha P. Johnson threw the first brick in the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, she picked up a shard of broken mirror to fix her makeup. Marsha, a legendary Black transgender activist, embodied both the beauty and the struggle of the early gay rights movement. Her work sparked the progress we see today, yet there has never been a definitive record of her life. Until now.Marsha didn’t wait to be freed; she declared herself free and told the world to catch up. Her story promises to inspire readers to live as their most liberated, unruly, vibrant, and whole selves. |
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Project Mind Control : Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA, and the Tragedy of MKULTRA by John LisleHistorian John Lisle has uncovered dozens of depositions containing new information about the CIA's secret mind-control project, MKULTRA, straight from the mouths of its perpetrators. For the first time, the perpetrators divulge what they did, why they did it, how they got away with it, and much more. Lisle highlights the dramatic story of MKULTRA’s victims, from their terrible treatment to their dogged pursuit of justice.
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Super Agers : An Evidence-based Approach to Longevity by Eric TopolA detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity explains how the present-day is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. Super Agers explores emerging medical breakthroughs in treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration, highlighting advancements in semaglutides, AI, and early intervention strategies that aim to extend healthspan and improve longevity through scientific innovation.
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Whack Job : A History of Axe Murder by Rachel McCarthy JamesAn examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.
Whack Job is the story of the axe, first as a convenient danger and then an anachronism, as told through the murders it has been employed in throughout history. This is a critical examination of violence, an exploration of how technology shapes human conflict, the cruel and sacred rituals of execution and battle, and the ways humanity fits even the most savage impulses into narratives of the past and present. |
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