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How to Think About AI : A Guide for the Perplexed
by Richard Susskind
In How to Think About AI, Richard Susskind draws on his experience of working on AI since the early 1980s. For Susskind, balancing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence is the defining challenge of our age. He explores the history of AI and possible scenarios for its future. His views on AI are not always conventional. He positions ChatGPT and generative AI as no more than the latest chapter in the ongoing story of AI and claims we are still at the foothills of developments.
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Raising awe-seekers : how the science of wonder helps our kids thrive
by Deborah Farmer Kris
This book explores how awe and wonder can and should be a part of every childhood, and how becoming an awe-seeker can change readers' lives and their parenting in profound and concrete ways. Structured around seven of the most common sources of awe identified by researchers, this book breaks down the science of awe, connecting the research to child development and anchoring it with four of Farmer Kris's parenting tenets. Included are stories and observations from the author's life, words from other parents and from young people themselves, and concrete strategies and resources to help readers take what they've learned, apply it to their parenting, and share their wonder with their children.
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How we grow up : understanding adolescence
by Matt Richtel
The transition from childhood to adulthood is a natural, evolution-honed cycle that now faces radical change and challenge. The adolescent brain, sculpted for this transition over eons of evolution, confronts a modern world that creates so much social pressure as to regularly exceed the capacities of the evolving mind. The problem comes as a bombardment of screen-based information pelts the brain just as adolescence is undergoing a second key change: puberty is hitting earlier. The result is a neurological mismatch between an ultra-potent environment and a still-maturing brain that can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. It is a crisis that is part of modern life but can only be truly grasped through a broad, grounded lens of the biology of adolescence itself. Through this lens, Richtel shows us how adolescents can understand themselves, and parents and educators can better help.
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The 7 habits of highly effective people : powerful lessons in personal change
by Stephen R. Covey
This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity, principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.
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Shatterproof : how to thrive in a world of constant chaos (and why resilience alone isn't enough)
by Tasha Eurich
Do you often feel like you're just one stressor away from your breaking point? Have you turned the act of pretending you're "fine" into an art form? Do you pride yourself on your mental toughness in the face of whatever life throws at you? If so, you're not alone. We've all been conditioned to believe that grit and resilience are all it takes to get us through life's challenges. The problem is, argues organizational psychologist and NY Times bestselling author Tasha Eurich, resilience is not an unlimited resource. And while some people have more of it than others, few of us possess enough to keep us from breaking under the weight of all the stress, uncertainty, and chaos we experience today. Drawing on a vast body of research, client stories, and insights from Eurich's own struggles with chronic illness, SHATTERPROOF offers a much-needed alternative to "toughing it out" in the face of adversity, and shows how to instead harness those difficult moments as a force for growth. Readers will learn a simple set of science-backed strategies, including how to: Recognize the specific stressors that uniquely trigger us -- Identify the unmet needs that keep us mired in anxiety and frustration -- Replace self-limiting habits with ones that serve our true goals -- Develop the ability to face future challenges with confidence and strength. The things that break us can also uniquely remake us, allowing us to live better, do better, and feel better than before. This is what it means to become shatterproof.
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Aristotle's guide to self-persuasion : how ancient rhetoric, Taylor Swift, and your own soul can help you change your life
by Jay Heinrichs
Rhetoric once sat at the center of elite education. Alexander the Great, Shakespeare, and Martin Luther King, Jr., used it to build empires, write deathless literature, and inspire democracies. Now it will help you to take leadership over yourself; not through pop psychology or empty inspiration, but with persuasive tools that have been tested for more than three thousand years. In Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion, Heinrichs helps readers persuade their most difficult audiences-themselves-by using techniques invented by the likes of Aristotle and Cicero and deployed by our culture's most persuasive characters. With their help, rhetoric can convert the most negative situations into positive ones. Heinrichs brings in examples from history and pop culture-Winston Churchill, Iron Man, Dolly Parton, and the woman who serendipitously invented the chocolate chip cookie-to illustrate the concepts. But the core of the book tests the tools of self-persuasion and asks: Can the same techniques that seduce lovers, sell diet books, and overturn governments help us achieve our most desired goals? Filled with entertaining and scientific studies that showcase the power of what language can do for you, Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion will teach you how to be the most successful person you can be, just by talking to yourself.
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The Bible says so : what we get right (and wrong) about scripture's most controversial issues
by Daniel O. McClellan
Bible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible. The Bible is the world's most influential book, but do we really know what it says? Every day across social media and in homes, businesses, and public spaces, people try to cut debate short by claiming that "the Bible says so!" However, they commonly disagree about what it actually does and doesn't say, particularly when it comes to socially significant issues. For instance, does the Bible say we should be on the lookout for an antichrist associated with the number 666? Does it say women shouldn't wear revealing clothing? Does it say it's okay to hit your kids? In The Bible Say So, Dan McClellan leverages his popular "data over dogma" approach, and his years of experience in the academy and on social media, to lay out in clear and accessible ways what the data indicate the Bible does and doesn't say about issues ranging from homosexuality, abortion, and slavery to monotheism, inspiration, and even God's wife. Smart, accessible, and informative, The Bible Says So is an invaluable resource for our fractious times.
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Anger : wisdom for cooling the flames
by Nhâãat Hòanh
Explains how to manage anger from a spiritual perspective, offering stories and techniques on how to transform anger into peace while bringing healing to areas that have been affected by anger.
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50 Plants That Changed the World
by Stephen A. Harris
Beginning with some of the earliest uses of plants, Stephen A. Harris takes us on an exciting journey through history, identifying fifty plants that have been key to the development of the Western world, while also discussing trade, imperialism, politics, medicine, travel, and chemistry along the way.
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Bird watching
by Jessica Vaughan
Sometimes, all it takes is a "spark bird" to open the door. A bird, seen well, so unexpectedly beautiful and interesting that it cracks you wide open. Bird Watching For Dummies is a spark book, teaching you all you need to know about this fun, affordable, and accessible hobby. It gently guides as you explore your local habitats, learn to recognize more and more species, and reap the many mental health benefits of connecting to the outdoors and all the wonders it holds. This book gets you started, teaching you how to identify birds by sight and sound, find birdwatching hotspots, and get the birds to come to your own backyard. You'll learn about the latest gear, the best field guides and online apps that will jump-start your bird identification skills. Into photography? This book has your back, with tips on getting good photos for identification and aesthetic purposes. Find out how to join a local bird club, find a field trip or a group tour to rainforest, desert, seacoast, mountains or prairie. Every habitat has its own special birds, and when the birding bug bites, you'll want to see them all.
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Bodypedia : a brief compendium of human anatomical curiosities
by Adam Taor
Bodypedia is a lively, fact-filled romp through your body, from A to Z. Featuring almost 100 stories on topics ranging from the beastly origins of goosebumps to the definitive answer to the Motown classic "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted," these fascinating tales from your entrails explore the wonders of anatomy, one body part at a time. With a keen scalpel, Adam Taor peels away the layers to bring your underappreciated insides to light. What distinguishes crocodile tears from yours? What possessed Isaac Newton to stick a needle into his eye socket? How does brain glue thwart self-improvement gurus? Why did one of the world's most influential surgeons steal a giant? Providing insights into these and other curiosities, Taor illuminates the ingenuity, mystery, and eccentric history of your anatomy like never before. Along the way, you will meet the geniuses, mavericks, and monsters (sometimes all the above) who got their hands bloody discovering, dissecting, and naming your parts.
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The mind electric : a neurologist on the strangeness and wonder of our brains
by Pria Anand
Explores the storytelling nature of the brain through case studies, personal narrative, and cultural critique, examining how neurological symptoms are shaped, interpreted, and often misunderstood within medicine, revealing overlooked truths about illness, identity, and the porous boundaries between health and suffering.
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The aviator and the showman : Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the marriage that made an American icon
by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
The riveting and cinematic story of a partnership that would change the world forever In 1928, a young social worker and hobby pilot named Amelia Earhart arrived in the office of George Putnam, heir to the Putnam & Sons throne and hitmaker, on the hunt for the right woman for a secret flying mission across the Atlantic. A partnership--professional and soon otherwise--was born. The Aviator and the Showman unveils the untold story of Amelia's decade-long marriage to George Putnam, offering an intimate exploration of their relationship and the pivotal role it played in her enduring legacy. Despite her outwardly modest and humble image, Amelia was fiercely driven and impossibly brave, a lifelong feminist and trailblazer in her personal and professional life. Putnam, the so-called "PT Barnum of publishing" was a bookselling visionary-but often pushed his authors to extreme lengths in the name of publicity, and no one bore that weight more than Amelia. Their ahead-of-its time partnership supported her grand ambitions--but also pressed her into more and more treacherous stunts to promote her books, influencing a certain recklessness up to and including her final flight. Earhart is a captivating figure to many, but the truth about her life is often overshadowedby myth and legend. In this cinematic new account, Laurie Gwen Shapiro emphasizes Earhart's human side, her struggles, and her authentic aspirations, the truths behind her brave pursuits and the compromises she made to fit into societal expectations. With a trove of new sources including undiscovered audio interviews from those closest to Amelia, Amelia and George presents her as a multifaceted woman--complete with flaws, desires, and competitive drive. It is a gripping and passionate tale of adventure, colorful characters, hubris, and a complex and a vivid portrait of a marriage that shaped the trajectory of an iconic life.
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Garlic, olive oil + everything Mediterranean / : Simple Recipes for the Home Cook
by Daen Lia
Daen Lia learned to cook from her Spanish and Italian mother and grandmother. With the smell of garlic and roasted tomatoes wafting through the kitchen, Daen discovered the alchemy of a few simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil, and whatever is fresh, whether a vegetable or protein--or both. In Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean, Daen brings together modern Mediterranean recipes that any home cook, regardless of skill level can make, any day of the week.
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Braided heritage : recipes and stories on the origin of American cuisine
by Jessica B. Harris
The sweeping origin story of American food and how Indigenous, European, and African traditions intertwined to form an entirely new cuisine, with over 100 recipes for the modern home cook-from the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Famer and star of the Netflix docuseries High on the Hog. Through essays, interviews, and more than 100 recipes, Dr. Harris presents American cuisine as a complex braid-an interwoven whole composed of ingredients and dishes from the Indigenous, European, and African people who influenced the food and traditions of the New World. By beginning with a recipe and tracing its origins, we come to understand the heritage of some of America's most treasured dishes. Take coleslaw, that must-have for every Fourth of July barbecue, which was originally served by the Dutch as koolsla; jambalaya, which Dr. Harris traces to West Africa and Spain; or the Cherokee treatment of succotash that has become a popular Thanksgiving dish. Accompanying the recipes are stories from a diverse collection of families that help illuminate our understanding of contemporary American cooking and examine how dishes such as clam chowder (which is connected to Indigenous stews but got its name from the French name for the cooking pot, chaudiáere) and Louisiana gumbo (in which sassafrass is used as a condiment thanks to the Choctaw people) became American classics. With recipes ranging from the festive to the everyday, Braided Heritage offers a new look at American culinary history.
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Life-changing Homes : Eco-friendly Designs That Promote Well-being
by Kirsten Dirksen
For most people, the search for a home involves setting a budget, finding a place, then filling rooms with stuff. But Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolás Boullosa believe the search for a home is a search for meaning, and that the right dwelling can set the direction for one’s life.
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Cricut
by Kerri Adamczyk
Your simple guide to the DIY die-cutting machine that lets you create without limitations Your new Cricut can help you cut paper, vinyl, fabric, and beyond. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts, scrapbookers, and professional designers, Cricut machines are favorites among makers of all types. Cricut For Dummies gives you clear, simple instructions for using a Cricut machine, so you can start creating today. You'll learn how to achieve intricate, precise cuts, much faster than would be possible by hand. This step-by-step guide shows you how to make greeting cards, fun labels, personalized clothing, stickers, and even unique wood or leather goods. Don't have your Cricut yet? No problem! Cricut For Dummies explains the differences between the models and how to choose the best machine for your needs. Use the Design Space app and the Cricut design library to create successful projects Choose, set up, and operate your Cricut machine Choose a machine based on the type of material you will be using Get suggestions for fun projects at every skill level This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to use a Cricut machine to design, create, or perfect their craft. Cricut For Dummies is ideal for beginners who have no experience using a cutting machine, and it's a handy reference for those who want to improve their Cricut skills.
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Toni at Random : the iconic writer's legendary editorship
by Dana A. Williams
An insightful exploration unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing the cultural icon's profound impact as a visionary editor who helped define an important period in American publishing and literature.
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Buckley : the life and the revolution that changed America
by Sam Tanenhaus
This definitive biography is a gripping story of the modern conservative movement as it rose from a formless coalition to a powerful cultural force, its campaigns and crusades defined and advanced on the many platforms Buckley created, bringing to life the era's most important conservative intellectuals and writers. Illustrations.
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Who knew
by Barry Diller
The author shares candid insights on his personal and professional growth as he recounts his remarkable career, from starting in a mailroom to revolutionizing the TV industry and launching Fox, to building IAC into a multi-billion-dollar e-commerce empire.
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The story of ABBA : melancholy undercover
by Jan Gradvall
Through exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, a renowned music journalist explores the secrets to ABBA's success. Illustrations.
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On her game : Caitlin Clark and the revolution in women's sports
by Christine Brennan
Drawing on dozens of extensive interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting, a veteran journalist narrates Clark's rise-including the formative experiences that led to her scoring more points than any woman or man in major college basketball history.
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Uncommon Favor : basketball, North Philly, my mother, and the life lessons I learned from all three
by Dawn Staley
For the first time, Dawn Staley shares her inspiring life story. A three-time Olympic Gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win the Naismith College Player of the Year award as both a player and coach, Staley has shattered expectations at every level of the game. While her name resonates with both longtime WNBA fans and newcomers, she has kept her personal life private. Uncommon Favor reveals the journey that led to Staley's success, including the challenges she faced. From dealing with sexism on the court to feeling isolated in new environments, Staley honed her skills and learned valuable life lessons about mental fortitude and maturity that have grounded her throughout her career. Beginning with her humble origins on the North Philadelphia basketball court and her rise to national fame at the University of Virginia -- where she led her team to three Final Fours -- Staley recounts the key moments that shaped her winning mindset. Her iconic career in the WNBA and her groundbreaking coaching journey at the University of South Carolina highlight the milestones and turning points that have defined her success, both on and off the court. Fearless and authentic, Uncommon Favor shares the rewards of leading with conviction and the courage to redefine the limits of what is possible.
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Baddest man : the making of Mike Tyson
by Mark Kriegel
An acclaimed New York Times bestselling author whose coverage of Mike Tyson and his inner circle dates back to the 1980s offers a magnificent noir epic about fame, race, greed, criminality, trauma, and the creation of the most feared and mesmerizing fighter in boxing history. Illustrations.
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My childhood in pieces : a stand-up comedy, a Skokie elegy
by Edward Hirsch
From the award-winning poet, dark comic microbursts of prose deliver a whole childhood, at the hands of a not quite middle-class Jewish family whose hardboiled American brutality and wit were the forge of a poet's coming of age "My grandparents taught me to write my sins on paper and cast them into the water on the first day of the New Year. They didn't expect an entire book," Hirsh says in the "prologue" to this glorious festival of knife-sharp observations. In micro chapters-sometimes only a single scathing sentence long-with titles like "Call to Breakfast," "Pay Cash," "The Sorrow of Manly Sports," and "Aristotle on Lawrence Avenue," Eddie's gambling father, Ruby, son of an iron-smelter, schools him and his sister in blackjack; Eddie's mom bangs potsand pans to wake the kids (to a breakfast of cold cereal); Uncle Bob, in the collection business, can be heard threatening people on the upstairs phone; and nobody suffers fools or gives hugs. In this household, Eddie learned to jab with his left and hook with his right, never to kid a kidder, and how to sneak out at night. Steeped in rage and exuberance, Yiddishkeit and Midwestern practicality, Hirsch's laugh-and-cry performance animates a heartbreaking odyssey, from the cradle to the day he leaves home, armed with sorrow and a huge store of killing poetic wit.
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The dry season : a memoir of pleasure in a year without sex
by Melissa Febos
A wise and transformative look at relationships and self-knowledge In the wake of a disastrous two-year relationship, Melissa Febos decided to take a break--for three months she would abstain from dating, from relationships, even from casual sex. Her friends were amused. Did she really think three months was a long time? But to Febos, it was. Ever since her teens, she had been in one relationship or another. As she puts it, she could trace a "daisy chain of romances" from then to now, in her mid-thirties. It was time to focus on herself and examine the lifelong patterns that had produced her midlife disaster. When those three months ended, she feared relapsing into old habits and decided to extend her celibate period. She knew she was taking on a challenge, but had no idea that this year would become the most fulfilling and sensual of her life. No longer defined by her romantic pursuits, she learned to relish the delights of solitude, the thrill of living on her own terms, the sensual pleasures unmediated by lovers, and the freedom to pursue her ideals without distraction or guilt. Bringing her own celibate experiences into conversation with those of women throughout history--from Hildegard von Bingen to the radical feminist group Cell 16--Febos explores how women's decisions to forego sexual intimacy with others (and particularly with men) became a route to freedoms that would otherwise have been inaccessible. The Dry Season is a memoir of celibacy, but it is ultimately a profound exploration of independence, sexuality, and deep self-knowledge. By abstaining from all forms of romantic entanglement, Febos began to see her life and her self-worth in a radical new way. Her year of divestment transformed her relationships with friends and peers, her spirituality, her creative practice, and most of all her relationship to herself.
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Joy goddess : A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance
by A'Lelia Perry Bundles
Dubbed the "joy goddess of Harlem's 1920s" by poet Langston Hughes, A'Lelia Walker, daughter of millionaire entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker and the author's great-grandmother and namesake, is a fascinating figure whose legendary parties and Dark Tower salon helped define the Harlem Renaissance. After inheriting her mother's hair care enterprise, A'Lelia would become America's first high profile black heiress and a prominent patron of the arts. Joy Goddess takes readers inside her three New York homes -- a mansion, a townhouse, and a pied-a-terre -- where she entertained Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Paul Robeson, Florence Mills, James Weldon Johnson, Carl Van Vechten, W.E.B. DuBois, and other cultural, social and intellectual luminaries of the Roaring Twenties. Now, based on extensive research and Walker's personal correspondence, her great-granddaughter creates a meticulous, nuanced portrait of a charismatic woman struggling to define herself as a wife, mother, and businesswoman outside her famous mother's sphere. In Joy Goddess, A'Lelia's radiant personality and impresario instincts -- at the center of a vast, artistic social world where she flourished as a fashion trendsetter and international traveler -- are brought to vivid and unforgettable life.
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Black genius : essays on an American legacy
by Tre Johnson
A powerful read examining the lack of opportunity given to Black Americans due to structural racism, and how forgotten historical figures and the author's own family found a way to succeed despite the obstacles"-- Provided by publisher
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Angelica : for love and country in a time of revolution
by Molly Beer
Through the extraordinary life of Angelica Schuyler Church, a politically astute and socially influential figure, this story reveals how women shaped early American history through diplomacy, personal networks and a strategic presence in key revolutionary moments.
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JFK : public, private, secret
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
From the New York Times bestselling Kennedy historian and author of Jackie: Public, Private, Secret comes the other side of the story-her husband's: JFK: Public, Private, Secret. In this deeply researched presidential biography, J. Randy Taraborrelli tells John F. Kennedy's story in a provocative new way by revealing how public moments in his life were so influenced by private relationships with not only his family, but also Jackie's. But it's the secret life that also surprises. As Congressman, Senatorand finally President, JFK was a magnet for women. With exclusive interviews and meticulous research, Taraborrelli reveals not only the man's many affairs but also the strength and resolve his wife showed in coping with them.
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Dreaming of home : a young Latina's journey to pride, power, and belonging
by Cristina Jimâenez
The award-winning community organizer chronicles her life as ab undocumented immigrant in New York City facing systemic racism and community challenges while discovering her purpose in social justice and reimagining the concept of home amid societal upheaval. 60,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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American scare : Florida's hidden cold war on Black and queer lives
by Robert W. Fieseler
A vital exposé for both our history and our present day, American Scare tells the riveting story of how the Florida government destroyed the lives of Black and queer citizens in the twentieth century. In January 1959, Art Copleston was escorted out of his college accounting class by three police officers. In a motel room, blinds drawn, he sat in front of a state senator and the legal counsel for the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, nicknamed the 'Johns Committee.' His crime? Being a suspected homosexual. And the government of Florida would use any tactic at their disposal--legal or not--to get Copleston to admit it. Using a secret trove of primary source documents that have been decoded and de-censored for the first time in history, journalist Robert Fieseler unravels the mystery of what actually happened behind the closed doors of an inquisition that held ordinary citizens ransom to its extraordinary powers. The state of Florida would prefer that this history remain buried. But for nearly a decade, the Florida Legislature founded, funded, and supported the Johns Committee--an organization using the cover of communism to viciously attack members of the NAACP and queer professors and students. Spearheaded by Charley Johns, a multi-term politician in a gerrymandered legislature, the Committee was determined to eliminate any threats to the state's white, conservative regime. Fieseler describes the heartbreaking ramifications for citizens of Florida whose lives were imperiled, profiling marginalized residents with compassion and a determination to bring their devasting experiences to light at last. A propulsive, human-centered drama, with fascinating insight into Florida politics, American Scare is a page-turning reckoning of our racist and homophobic past--and its chilling parallels to today.
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Queer & Christian : reclaiming the bible, our faith, and our place at the table
by Brandan Robertson
Celebrate queer faith and take your rightful place at God's table with Brandan Robertson, the "TikTok Pastor," Biblical scholar, and social activist For too long, the Bible has been weaponized to exclude LGBTQ+ individuals, despite Jesus' radical message of inclusion. In Queer & Christian, Brandan Robertson envisions a faith where all are unequivocally embraced. Ostracized at school, Brandan thought he had finally found his community when he joined the local church. But he soon realized that they were as intolerant as his peers at school had been-if not more so. After agonizing years of repressing his true identity, he discovered that God's table had always had a place for him. Jesus' love knows no bounds, embracing everyone unconditionally. Queer & Christian is a joyful celebration of queer faith and an unyielding reclamation of the Bible. Dive into pages that offer: -Compelling, evidence-based counterarguments to the "clobber verses" often used to condemn queerness -Celebrations of queer saints within the Bible-more numerous than you might believe! -Responses to commonly asked questions by queer folks and allies who're feeling lost within the Christian faith Brandan Robertson stands as a beacon of love, hope, and unwavering support for anyone ready to reclaim their faith from the clutches of intolerance.
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The #1 dad book : be the best dad you can be--in 1 hour!
by James Patterson
I did the homework, so you don't have to do as much. I talked to lots of experts, and lots of dads, and lots of experts who are also dads. I read everything I could. Then I wrote and rewrote this book, filled with steps you can take to become a better dad. ... [This book] is filled with stories and advice that will unlock the mysteries of fatherhood both for new dads and for those looking to up their dad game.
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1861 : the lost peace
by Jay Winik
1861: The Lost Peace is the story of President Lincoln's far-reaching, difficult, and most courageous decision, a time when the country wrestled with deep moral questions of epic proportions. Through Jay Winick's singular reporting and storytelling, readers will learn about the extraordinary Washington Peace Conference at the Willard Hotel to avert cataclysmic war. They will observe the irascible and farsighted Senator JJ Crittenden, the tireless moderate seeking a middle way to peace. Lincoln himself called Crittenden "a great man" even as Lincoln jousted with him. They'll be inside and among Lincoln's cabinet--the finest in history--which rivaled the executive in its authority, a fact too often forgotten, and they will see a parade of statesmen frenetically grasping for peace rather than the spectacle of the young nation slowly choking in its own blood. A perfect read for history buffs, with timely overtones to our current political climate.
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Rich girl nation : taking charge of our financial futures
by Katie Gatti Tassin
Examines the unique financial challenges women face, offering practical strategies for building wealth, negotiating salaries, investing, planning for childcare, and securing independent retirements, while empowering women to navigate a system that often works against them.
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G.O.A.T. wisdom : how to build a truly great business--from the founders of Beekman 1802
by Brent Ridge
After growing up in rural, middle-class families in North Carolina and Wisconsin and moving to New York to scale the heights of the corporate ladders in advertising, healthcare, and media, Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell returned to their roots and launched Beekman 1802 in one of New York State's poorest counties, with no funding in the middle of a punishing recession. They didn't have much of a business plan. But they did know a few things: they wanted to build a truly good company.
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Their accomplices wore robes : how the Supreme Court chained black America to the bottom of a racial caste system
by Brando Simeo Starkey
Their Accomplices Wore Robes takes readers from the Civil War era to the present and describes how the Supreme Court-even more than the presidency or Congress-aligned with the enemies of Black progress to undermine the promise of the Constitution's Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. The Reconstruction Amendments-which sought to abolish slavery, establish equal protection under the law, and protect voting rights-converted the Constitution into a potent anti-caste document. But in the years since, the Supreme Court has refused to allow the amendments to fulfill that promise. Time and again, when petitioned to make the nation's founding conceit-that all men are created equal-real for Black Americans, the nine black robes have chosen white supremacy over racial fairness. Their Accomplices Wore Robes brings to life dozens of cases and their rich casts of characters-petitioners, attorneys, justices-to explain how America arrived at this point and how society might arrive somewhere better, even as today's federal courts lurch rightward. In this groundbreaking grand history, Brando Simeo Starkey reveals a troubling and dark aspect of American history.
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Daughters of the bamboo grove : from China to America, a true story of abduction, adoption, and separated twins
by Barbara Demick
On a warm day in September 2000, a twenty-eight-year-old woman named Zanhua gave birth to twin girls in a small hut nestled in bamboo behind her brother's rural home in China's Hunan province. The twins, Fangfang and Shuangjie, were welcome additions to her young family but also not her first children. Hidden in the hut, they were born under the shadow of China's notorious one-child policy. Fearing the ire of family planning officials, Zanhua and her husband decided to leave one twin in the care of relatives, hoping each toddler on their own might stay under the radar. But, in late 2002, Fangfang was violently snatched away from her aunt's care. The family worried they would never see her again, but they didn't imagine she could be sent to the United States. She might as well have been sent to another world. Following her stories written as the Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, Barbara Demick, author of National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy, embarks on a journey that encompasses the origins, shocking cruelty, and long term impact of China's one-child rule; the rise of international adoption and the religious currents that buoyed it; and the exceedingly rare phenomenon of twin separation. Today, Esther--formerly Fangfang--is a photographer in Texas, and Demick brings to vivid life the Christian family that felt called to adopt her, having no idea that she was kidnapped. Through Demick's indefatigable reporting and the activist work to find these lost children, will these two long-lost sisters finally find each other, and if they do, will they feel whole again? A remarkable window into the volatile, constantly changing China of the last half century and the long-reaching legacy of the country's most infamous law, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove is also the moving story of two sisters torn apart by the forces of history and brought together again by their families' determination and one reporter's dogged work.
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The Idaho four : an American tragedy
by James Patterson
Chronicles the murders of four innocent college students attending the University of Idaho in 2022 and looks at the investigation into the crime.
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College mental health 101 : a guide for students, parents, and professionals
by Christopher Willard
College Mental Health 101: A Guide for Students, Parents, & Professionals reviews the various factors and considerations involved with managing the college admissions, selection, and enrollment processes with mental health concerns, as well as how to manage mental health as a college student. It provides guidance around relevant topics such as choosing a college; therapists and therapy modalities; accommodations; handling difficult conversations; self-care; supporting others; mental health diagnoses; hospitalization; neurodivergence; medication; and being a student in a marginalized group. It includes reflection questions, exercises, and checklists throughout for one to explore and support their mental health needs. It also provides quotes from current and former college students, parents, and college-related or mental health professionals to support one in their own understanding of their college mental health experience.
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Speaking in tongues
by J. M. Coetzee
In a provocative dialogue, a Nobel laureate novelist and a leading translator investigate the nature of language and the challenges of translation.
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Lonely Planet Farsi Persian Phrasebook & Dictionary
by Yavar Dehghani
Lonely Planet's Farsi (Persian) Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Bargain in a bazaar, hike to out-of-the-way locations, or order a local specialty for your midday meal; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook & Dictionary
by Lonely Planet Publications
The trusted travel companion provides conversation starter phrases; easy-to-use pronunciation guides; a 3,500-word, two-way, quick-reference dictionary; a user-friendly layout organized by travel scenario categories; survival phrases inside the cover for on-the-fly cues; and essential tips on culture, idioms and manners.
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Pronoun trouble : the story of us in seven little words
by John H. McWhorter
The nature of language is to shift and evolve-but every so often, a new usage creates a whole lot of consternation. These days, pronouns are throwing curve balls, and it matters, because pronoun habits die hard. If you need a refresher from eighth grade English: pronouns are short, used endlessly, and serve to point and direct, to orient us as to what is meant about who. Him, not her. Me, not you. Pronouns get a heavy workout, and as such, they become part of our hardwiring. To mess with our pronouns is to mess with us. But many of today's hot button controversies are nonsense. The singular "they" has been with us since the 1400s and appears in Shakespeare. In fact, many of the supposedly iron-clad rules of grammar are up for debate (Billy and me went to the store is perfectly acceptable!), and with tasty trivia, unexpected twists, and the weird quirks of early and contemporary English, McWhorter guides readers on a journey of how our whole collection of these little words emerged and has changed over time.
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Arabic for Beginners : A Guide to Modern Standard Arabic
by Sarah Risha
This is an ideal introductory textbook—quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful and popular language. Spoken by over 400 million people, Arabic is the world's 5th most spoken language.
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Essential Japanese : phrasebook & dictionary.
by Tuttle Publishing
Essential Japanese Phrase Book & Dictionary teaches you the practical phrases and expressions needed for common, everyday interactions in Japan in a clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable way.
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The salmon cannon and the levitating frog : and other serious discoveries of silly science
by Carly Anne York
Why would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach? It all sounds pointless, silly, or even disgusting. Maybe it is. But in The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog, Carly Anne York shows how unappreciated, overlooked, and simply curiosity-driven science has led to breakthroughs big and small.
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Everyday wild : an illustrated guide for mindfulness in nature
by Kathryn Hunter
An illustrated and immersive guide encouraging readers to explore the natural world found just outside their doors, blending mindfulness prompts and scientific insights to discover the interconnected beauty of our planet. Illustrations.
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Lone wolf : walking the line between civilization and wildness
by Adam Weymouth
In 2011, a wolf named Slavc left his home territory of Slovenia for a wide-ranging journey across the Alps. Tracked by a GPS collar, he traveled over 1,200 miles, where he would mate with a female wolf on a walkabout of her own-the only two wolves for hundreds of square miles-and start the first pack to call the Italian Alps home in more than a century. A decade later and there are more than a hundred wolves in the area, the result of their remarkable meeting. Now, journalist Adam Weymouth follows Slavc's path on foot, and in doing so, interrogates the fears and realities of those living on land that is being repopulated by wolves; a metaphor for economic, political, and climate upheaval in a region that is seeing a centuries-old way of life being upended.
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Principles
by Ray Dalio
The founder and co-chairman of the high-performing hedge fund Bridgewater Associates outlines the unconventional principles that he developed over four decades to create unique successes in his personal and professional arenas.
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Video game design
by Alexia Mandeville
Introduces beginners to video game design, covering core principles, game engines, character and world creation, playtesting, debugging, and publishing, while providing step-by-step guidance on turning game ideas into playable experiences and exploring game development as a potential career.
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That's how they get you : an anthology of new Black American humor
by Damon Young
From the Thurber Prize-winning author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker comes a ground-breaking collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today. A critic explores what happens when a Yo Mamma joke goes too far. A violent town ritual causes an all-too-familiar moral panic. A writer shares the secret untold politics of The Electric Slide. All across the nation "Karens" become illegal overnight. These are just a few of the hilarious worlds contained in Damon Young's groundbreaking anthology featuring the best, funniest, and Blackest essays and short stories.
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A marriage at sea : a true story of love, obsession, and shipwreck
by Sophie Elmhirst
The electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea: a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretched to its limits. Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He's a loner, awkward and obsessive; she's charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream - as we all dream - of running away from it all. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away?
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Essential world atlas. : The Comprehensive Companion to Our Planet
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
Discover the world with this atlas, which includes maps, flags, and country profiles in a handy, compact package. This is a new edition that includes updated maps and statistics, as well as short profiles of each of the world's 196 nations.
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Germany
by Rick Steves
Offers information on accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and activities in Germany.
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