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Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone : the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist

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This book offers a unique glimpse into the world of therapy from both sides of the couch. The author shares her own therapy sessions, making the experience personal and relatable. With a mix of humor and wisdom, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone takes you on a journey of self-discovery and sheds light on the universal struggles we all face. It's a thought-provoking read that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the human psyche and the power of therapy.

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Peter Kuch

Bruce Dawe

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This book could be a good read for those interested in delving deeper into Australian poetry and literature. It offers an insightful critique of the works of one of Australia's most popular poets, Bruce Dawe. The book analyzes his poetry in the context of Australian culture and society, providing a unique perspective on his works. Readers who enjoy critical analysis and are curious about Australian poets will find this book particularly interesting.

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Paul Auster

Winter Journal

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Winter Journal could be a good read for those who enjoy intimate and reflective memoirs. Auster takes readers on an insightful journey through his life, exploring the physical sensations that have shaped his experiences. His lucid and poetic prose captures moments of great joy and pain, inviting readers to contemplate the connection between their own bodies and the stories of their lives.

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Rosie Lewis

Trapped: The Terrifying True Story of a Secret World of Abuse

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Trapped was a Sunday Times bestseller and the first memoir from foster carer Rosie Lewis.Phoebe, an autistic nine-year-old girl, is taken into police protection after a chance comment to one of her teachers alerts the authorities that all might not be what it seems in her comfortable, middle-class home. Experienced foster carer Rosie accepts the youngster as an emergency placement knowing that her autism will represent a challenge – not only for her but also for the rest of the family.But after several shocking incidents of self-harming, Pica and threats to kill, it soon becomes apparent that Phoebe’s autism may be the least of her problems.Locked for nine years in a secret world of severe abuse, as Phoebe opens up about her horrific past, her foster carer begins to suspect that Phoebe may not be suffering from autism at all.

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Edith Hahn Beer, Susan Dworkin

The Nazi Officer's Wife : How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust

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The Nazi Officer's Wife is an incredible memoir that captures the heart-wrenching story of a Jewish woman's survival during the Holocaust. With every page, the reader is drawn into Edith's world of fear, courage, and love. The most unique feature of this book is the author's ability to convey the complex emotions that come with surviving such a traumatic event. A must-read for anyone interested in Holocaust literature.

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Jia Tolentino

Trick Mirror - Reflections On Self-Delusion

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Trick Mirror is an enlightening, unforgettable trip through the river of self-delusion that surges just beneath the surface of our lives. This is a book about the incentives that shape us, and about how hard it is to see ourselves clearly in a culture that revolves around the self. In each essay, Jia writes about the cultural prisms that have shaped her: the rise of the nightmare social internet; the American scammer as millennial hero; the literary heroine’s journey from brave to blank to bitter; the mandate that everything, including our bodies, should always be getting more efficient and beautiful until we die.

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Piper Kerman

Orange is the New Black : My Time in a Women's Prison

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With her career, live-in boyfriend and loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the rebellious young woman who got mixed up with drug runners and delivered a suitcase of drug money to Europe over a decade ago. But when she least expects it, her reckless past catches up with her; convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at an infamous women's prison in Connecticut, Piper becomes inmate #11187-424. From her first strip search to her final release, she learns to navigate this strange world with its arbitrary rules and codes, its unpredictable, even dangerous relationships. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with tokens of generosity, hard truths and simple acts of acceptance.

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Oanh Ngo Usadi

Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches : from Sài Gòn to Texas

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In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, a young girl and her family were exiled from city living in Saigon to the countryside of Vietnam and ultimately escaped to a small town in Texas. Part travelogue, part family drama, this quietly affecting immigrant memoir will make you laugh, cry, and hungry all at the same time. Through each traumatic transition, Oanh Ngo Usadi retains her optimism as she and her family adapt to new environments and cultures in their journey to become Americans.

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Hans Greimel, William Sposato

Collision Course : Carlos Ghosn and the Culture Wars That Upended an Auto Empire

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In Japan it's called the "Ghosn Shock"—the stunning arrest of Carlos Ghosn, the jet-setting CEO who saved Nissan and made it part of a global automotive empire.Even more shocking was his daring escape from Japan, packed into a box and put on a private jet to Lebanon after months spent in a Japanese detention center, subsisting on rice gruel.This is the saga of what led to the Ghosn Shock and what was left in its wake. Ghosn spent two decades building a colossal partnership between Nissan and Renault that looked like a new model for a global business, but the alliance's shiny image fronted an unsteady, tense operation. Culture clashes, infighting among executives and engineers, dueling corporate traditions, and government maneuvering constantly threatened the venture.Journalists Hans Greimel and William Sposato have followed the story up close, with access to key players, including Ghosn himself. Veteran Tokyo-based reporters, they have witnessed the end of Japan's bubble economy and attempts at opening Japan Inc. to the world. They've seen the fraying of keiretsu, Japan's traditional skein of business relationships, and covered numerous corporate scandals, of which the Ghosn Shock and Ghosn's subsequent escape stand above all.Expertly reported, Collision Course explores the complex suspicions around what and who was really responsible for Ghosn's ouster and why one of the top executives in the world would risk everything to escape the country. It explains how economics, history, national interests, cultural politics, and hubris collided, crumpling the legacy of arguably the most important foreign businessman ever to set foot in Japan.This gripping, unforgettable narrative, full of fascinating characters, serves as part cautionary tale, part object lesson, and part forewarning of the increasing complexity of doing global business in a nationalistic world

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Brad Gooch

Rumi's Secret : The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love

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This biography is a beautiful and captivating peek into the life of Rumi, one of the world's greatest spiritual poets and mystics. Gooch takes us on an epic journey, tracing Rumi's life and travels, and his profound transformation from a Muslim preacher to a poet of love and spiritual wisdom. Rumi's Secret is a heart-opening read that brilliantly documents the unfolding of Rumi's devotion to a "religion of love," and brings alive his teachings in a way that is as relevant today as it was in his time. Highly recommended for anyone seeking inspiration, insight, and a deeper understanding of the power of love.

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Christie Watson

The Language of Kindness : A Nurse's Story

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Randy Pausch

The Last Lecture

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A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave--"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

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Larry Sloman, Mike Tyson

Undisputed Truth

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Undisputed Truth is recommended for sports enthusiasts and fans of memoirs. Mike Tyson's brutally honest accounts of his tumultuous life, from a bullied boy to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion, provide incredible insight into the pressures of fame and glory. The raw and often hilarious recount of his experiences, including his lows, add to the appeal of this book.

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Sarah Frier

No Filter : How Instagram transformed business, celebrity and culture

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"No Filter" by Sarah Frier is a fascinating and revealing account of how Instagram transformed from a simple photo sharing app to a cultural and business powerhouse. With exclusive access to all the key players, Frier delves into the effects of Instagram on global business and culture, pioneering a business model that sells an aspirational lifestyle to all of us through influencers and celebrity culture. The book provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Instagram's journey, from its launch to its acquisition by Facebook and the resulting impact on our perception of reality. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and culture in the modern age.

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Barton Swaim

The Speechwriter - A Brief Education In Politics

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The Speechwriter provides a gripping account of the inner workings of a political campaign, including all of the messy and unexpected twists and turns that come with it. Swaim's unique perspective as a speechwriter offers readers an unparalleled glimpse into the mind of a politician and the lengths they will go to maintain their power.

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Russell Brand

Recovery : Freedom From Our Addictions

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This program is read by the author.A guide to all kinds of addiction from a star who has struggled with heroin, alcohol, sex, fame, food, and eBay, that will help addicts and their loved ones make the first steps into recovery."This manual for self-realization comes not from a mountain but from the mud.... My qualification is not that I am better than you but I am worse." (Russell Brand)With a rare mix of honesty, humor, and compassion, comedian and movie star Russell Brand mines his own wild story and shares the advice and wisdom he has gained through his 14 years of recovery. Brand speaks to those suffering along the full spectrum of addiction - from drugs, alcohol, caffeine, and sugar addictions to addictions to work, stress, bad relationships, digital media, and fame. Brand understands that addiction can take many shapes and sizes and how the process of staying clean, sane, and unhooked is a daily activity. He believes that the question is not "why are you addicted?" but "what pain is your addiction masking? Why are you running - into the wrong job, the wrong life, the wrong person's arms?"Russell has been in all the 12-step fellowships going, he's started his own men's group, he's a therapy regular and a practiced yogi - and while he's worked on this material as part of his comedy and previous best sellers, he's never before shared the tools that really took him out of it, that keep him clean and clear. Here he provides not only a recovery plan but an attempt to make sense of the ailing world.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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Anthony Stevens

Jung

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With the unveiling in 2009 of Jung's famous "Red Book"-considered the most influential unpublished work in the history of psychology-this great 20th-century thinker is in the public eye more than ever before. Here, Anthony Stevens lays out the basic concepts of Jungian psychology; examines Jung's views on such disparate subjects as myth, religion, gender differences, dreams, and analysis; and addresses the unjust allegation that Jung was a Nazi sympathizer.

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J.D. Vance

Hillbilly Elegy - A Memoir Of A Family And Culture In Crisis

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If you want to understand the challenges faced by the white working class in America, "Hillbilly Elegy" is a must-read. J.D. Vance takes you on a deeply personal journey through his upbringing in a poor Rust Belt town, painting a vivid picture of the struggles and complexities of his family and community. This powerful memoir offers valuable insights into a often overlooked segment of society and provokes necessary reflection on the state of working-class America.

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Samantha Irby

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. : Essays

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Sometimes you just have to laugh, even when life is a dumpster fire. With We Are Never Meeting in Real Life., "bitches gotta eat" blogger and comedian Samantha Irby turns the serio-comic essay into an art form. Whether talking about how her difficult childhood has led to a problem in making "adult" budgets, explaining why she should be the new Bachelorette--she's "35-ish, but could easily pass for 60-something"--detailing a disastrous pilgrimage-slash-romantic-vacation to Nashville to scatter her estranged father's ashes, sharing awkward sexual encounters, or dispensing advice on how to navigate friendships with former drinking buddies who are now suburban moms--hang in there for the Costco loot--she's as deft at poking fun at the ghosts of her past self as she is at capturing powerful emotional truths.Chapter titles:My Bachelorette application --A blues for Fred --The miracle porker --Do you guys pay your fucking bills or what? --You don't have to be grateful for sex --A Christmas carol --Happy birthday --A case for remaining indoors --A total attack of the heart --A civil union --Mavis --Fuck it, bitch. Stay fat --Nashville hot chicken --I'm in love and it's boring --A bomb, probably --The real housewife of Kalamazoo --Thirteen questions to ask before getting married --Yo, I need a job --Feelings are a mistake --We are never meeting in real life

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Primo Levi

The Drowned and the Saved

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The Drowned and the Saved is a must-read book for anyone interested in understanding the Holocaust and its long-term impact. Through his honest and powerful essays, Primo Levi challenges the popular narratives about the Holocaust and sheds light on the experiences of both victims and oppressors. His introspective approach to memory and trauma makes this book a valuable resource for students and literary readers alike. His personal experiences as a survivor bring the Holocaust to life and honor the resiliency of the human spirit.

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Roger Lowenstein

When Genius Failed : The Rise and Fall of Long Term Capital Management

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Picking up where Liar's Poker left off (literally, in the bond dealer's desks of Salomon Brothers) the story of Long-Term Capital Management is of a group of elite investors who believed they could beat the market and, like alchemists, create limitless wealth for themselves and their partners. Founded by John Meriweather, a notoriously confident bond dealer, along with two Nobel prize winners and a floor of Wall Street's brightest and best, Long-Term Captial Management was from the beginning hailed as a new gold standard in investing. It was to be the hedge fund to end all other hedge a discreet private investment club limited to those rich enough to pony up millions. It became the banks' own favourite fund and from its inception achieved a run of dizzyingly spectacular returns. New investors barged each other aside to get their investment money into LTCM's hands. But as competitors began to mimic Meriweather's fund, he altered strategy to maintain the fund's performance, leveraging capital with credit on a scale not fully understood and never seen before. When the markets in Indonesia, South America and Russia crashed in 1998 LCTM's investments crashed with them and mountainous debts accumulated. The fund was in melt-down, and threatening to bring down into its trillion-dollar black hole a host of financial instiutions from New York to Switzerland. It's a tale of vivid characters, overwheening ambition, and perilous drama told, in Roger Lowenstein's hands, with brilliant style and panache.

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Robert Kurson

Rocket Men : the daring odyssey of Apollo 8 and the astronauts who made man's first journey to the moon

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Fifty years ago, Christmas 1968, Man first orbited the Moon. This book tells the inside story of that epic journey.In early 1968, the Apollo programme was on shaky footing. President Kennedy’s end-of-decade deadline to put a man on the Moon was in jeopardy, and the Soviets were threatening to pull ahead in the space race.By August 1968, with its back against the wall, NASA decided to scrap its usual methodical approach and shoot for the heavens. With just four months to prepare, the agency would send the first men in history to the Moon.Focusing on three heroic astronauts and their families, this vivid, gripping narrative shows anew the epic danger and singular bravery it took for Man to leave Earth for the first time — and to arrive at a new world.

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Shane Warne

No Spin: My Autobiography

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If you're a cricket fan, No Spin offers a refreshingly honest account of the ups and downs of Shane Warne's career. Warne was a maverick genius on the field, known for his mesmerizing bowling abilities, while off the field, he was often a controversial figure. The book offers unparalleled insight into cricket's finest eras, providing readers with a pitch-side seat to the game. With True honesty, the book takes us through the challenges and highlights of Warne's glorious career as one of the greatest living cricket legends.

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Trevor Noah

Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followedNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, New York Times - USA Today - San Francisco Chronicle - NPR - Esquire - Newsday - BooklistTrevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents' indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa's tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle.Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man's relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother--his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life.The stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother's unconventional, unconditional love.Praise for Born a Crime "[A] compelling new memoir . . . By turns alarming, sad and funny, [Trevor Noah's] book provides a harrowing look, through the prism of Mr. Noah's family, at life in South Africa under apartheid. . . . Born a Crime is not just an unnerving account of growing up in South Africa under apartheid, but a love letter to the author's remarkable mother."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times"[An] unforgettable memoir."--Parade "What makes Born a Crime such a soul-nourishing pleasure, even with all its darker edges and perilous turns, is reading Noah recount in brisk, warmly conversational prose how he learned to negotiate his way through the bullying and ostracism. . . . What also helped was having a mother like Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah. . . . Consider Born a Crime another such gift to her--and an enormous gift to the rest of us." --USA Today "[Noah] thrives with the help of his astonishingly fearless mother. . . . Their fierce bond makes this story soar." --People

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Eula Biss

Having And Being Had

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An incisive collection from award-winning author Eula Biss, Having and Being Had is a personal reckoning with the intricacies of money, class and capitalism.'My adult life can be divided into two distinct parts,' Eula Biss writes, 'the time before I owned a washing machine and the time after.' Having just purchased her first home, she now embarks on a roguish and risky self-audit of the value system she has bought into. The result is a radical interrogation of work, leisure and capitalism. Described by the New York Times as a writer who 'advances from all sides, like a chess player', Biss brings her approach to the lived experience of capitalism. Playfully ranging from IKEA to Beyoncé to Pokémon, across bars and laundromats and universities, she asks, of both herself and her class, 'In what have we invested?''Having and Being Had offers us a probing tour of capitalism and class that sidesteps posturing and jargon in favor of clarity, humility, and incitement.' Maggie Nelson'In this witty, genre-bending book, Eula Biss smashes the taboo against talking about money with exhilarating results . . . [and] disarming honesty and grace.' Jenny Offill'Eula Biss's prescient new book gave me new language for things I didn't know I felt . . . A brilliant, lacerating re-examination of our relationship to what we own and why, and who in turn might own us.' Alexander Chee'No contemporary writer I know explores and confronts her own societal responsibilities better than Eula Biss.' Aleksandar HemonA meditation on race, consumerism and the American caste system. And a wry, vivd assessment of our spiritual moment. It is no accident that Having and Being Had reads like the poems money would write if money wrote poems.' Jeet Thayil

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Alexandra Fuller

Leaving Before The Rains Come

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"Leaving Before the Rains Come" would appeal to readers who enjoy memoirs that are unconventional, raw and honest, as it's a memoir of self-discovery and courage. Alexandra Fuller is a child of the Rhodesian wars who struggled to come to terms with her past, her family, and the disintegration of her own marriage. The book is a breathtaking achievement filled with grace and intelligence, and is an unforgettable story of sorrow grounded in the tragic grandeur and rueful joy only to be found in Africa.

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Christopher McDougall

Born to Run : The hidden tribe, the ultra-runners, and the greatest race the world has never seen

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Born to Run is an epic adventure that begins with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets out to find Mexico's Tarahumara Indians, the world's greatest distance runners, who can go for hundreds of miles without rest while enjoying every minute of it.Running without trainers is now big news, but the Tarahumara have been doing it for centuries and reaping the benefits. McDougall tests the idea by taking us from cutting-edge Harvard science labs to the peaks and valleys where growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing themselves to the limit. And he finds his own inner ultra-athlete when he pits himself against the tribe, who run virtually barefoot, iin a breath-taking fifty-mile race through Mexico's Copper Canyons.A thinking exploration of mankind's most ancient pursuit, Born to Run will make you realize that the secret to happiness could be right at your feet.

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Anaïs Nin, Gunther Stuhlmann

The Diary of Anais Nin 1931-1934

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This celebrated volume begins when Nin is about to publish her first book and ends when she leaves Paris for New York. Edited and with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann.

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Suzanne Morrison

Yoga Bitch : One Woman's Quest to Conquer Skepticism, Cynicism, and Cigarettes on the Path to Enlightenment

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What happens when a coffee-drinking, cigarette-smoking, steak-eating twenty-five-year-old atheist decides it is time to get in touch with her spiritual side? Not what you’d expect . . . When Suzanne Morrison decides to travel to Bali for a two-month yoga retreat, she wants nothing more than to be transformed from a twenty-five-year-old with a crippling fear of death into her enchanting yoga teacher, Indra—a woman who seems to have found it love, self, and God. But things don’t go quite as expected. Once in Bali, she finds that her beloved yoga teacher and all of her yogamates wake up every morning to drink a large, steaming mug . . . of their own urine . Sugar is a mortal sin. Spirits inhabit kitchen appliances. And the more she tries to find her higher self, the more she faces her cynical, egomaniacal, cigarette-, wine-, and chocolate-craving lower self. Yoga Bitch chronicles Suzanne’s hilarious adventures and misadventures as an aspiring yogi who might be just a bit too skeptical to drink the Kool-Aid. But along the way she discovers that no spiritual effort is wasted; even if her yoga retreat doesn’t turn her into the gorgeously calm, wise believer she hopes it will, it does plant seeds that continue to blossom in surprising ways over the next decade of her life.

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Rayner

Wasted Calories and Ruined Nights : A Journey Deeper into Dining Hell

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Wasted Calories and Ruined Nights could be a great read for those who love to indulge in hilarious and sarcastic restaurant reviews. Jay Rayner takes the readers on a journey of disastrous dining experiences that will leave you in stitches. The distinctive feature of this book is the author's sense of humor and his ability to turn any bad meal into an entertaining read. If you're looking for a book to brighten up your day and have a good laugh, this book is definitely for you.

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Lauren Oyler

No Judgement: On Being Critical

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Lauren Oyler's "No Judgement" delves into a subject we all grapple with but seldom discuss openly: our tendency to judge and be judged. It's both reflective and challenging, pushing you to consider the often unspoken ways we interact with the world and each other. If you're intrigued by the social and personal dynamics of critique, this is a compelling read that might change how you think about judgment in your daily life.

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Anya Hindmarch

If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair: A Modern Guide To Life

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Recommendation: "If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair" offers a refreshing take on modern living by blending practical and philosophical life advice. The most unique and distinctive feature of the book is the author's engaging and witty writing style, which would make it an enjoyable read for anyone looking for a dose of inspiration and humor. Users who enjoyed self-help books like "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson or memoirs like "Becoming" by Michelle Obama would find this book to be a valuable addition to their reading list.

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Ben Horowitz

The Hard Thing About Hard Things : Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

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This book is not your typical business advice book. Ben Horowitz doesn't sugarcoat the realities of running a business, and his honesty is refreshing. He shares his own personal stories and provides practical wisdom that you won't find in business schools. The unique aspect of this book is how he incorporates lyrics from his favorite rap songs to amplify his business lessons. If you're looking for a no-nonsense, straight talk guide to navigating the tough challenges of entrepreneurship, this book is for you.

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Paul Kenyon

Dictatorland : The Men Who Stole Africa

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The dictator who grew so rich on his country's cocoa crop that he built a 35-storey-high basilica in the jungles of the Ivory Coast. The austere, incorruptible leader who has shut Eritrea off from the world in a permanent state of war and conscripted every adult into the armed forces. In Equatorial Guinea, the paranoid despot who thought Hitler was the saviour of Africa and waged a relentless campaign of terror against his own people. The Libyan army officer who authored a new work of political philosophy, The Green Book, and lived in a tent with a harem of female soldiers, running his country like a mafia family business.And behind these almost incredible stories of fantastic violence and excess lie the dark secrets of Western greed and complicity, the insatiable taste for chocolate, oil, diamonds and gold that has encouraged dictators to rule with an iron hand, siphoning off their share of the action into mansions in Paris and banks in Zurich and keeping their people in dire poverty. (less)

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Ibram X. Kendi

How To Be An Antiracist

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How to Be an Antiracist is a must-read for anyone interested in contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society. Kendi weaves together his own personal journey with ethics, history, law, and science to create a remarkable instruction manual on antiracism. He helps readers understand the poisonous consequences of racism and work towards opposing them in themselves and our systems.

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Adrian J. Desmond, James R. Moore

Darwin's Sacred Cause : Race, Slavery and the Quest for Human Origins

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In this remarkable book Adrian Desmond and James Moore, world authorities on Darwin, give a completely new explanation of how Darwin came to his famous view of evolution, which traced all life to an ancient common ancestor. Darwin was committed to the abolition of slavery, in part because of his family's deeply held beliefs. It was his 'Sacred Cause' and at its core lay a belief in human racial unity. Desmond and Moore show how he extended to all life the idea of human brotherhood held by those who fought to abolish slavery, so developing our modern view of evolution.Through massive detective work among unpublished family correspondence, manuscripts and rare works, the authors back up their compelling claim. Leading apologists for slavery in Darwin's day argued that blacks and whites had originated as separate species, with whites superior. Creationists too believed that 'man' was superior to other species. Darwin abhorred such 'arrogance'; he declared it 'more humble & ... true' to see humans 'created from animals'. Darwin gave all the races - blacks and whites, animals and plants - a common origin and freed them from creationist shackles. Evolution meant emancipation.Darwin's Sacred Cause restores Darwin's humanitarianism, tarnished by atheistic efforts to hijack his reputation and creationist attempts to smear him. Desmond and Moore argue that only by understanding Darwin's Christian abolitionist inheritance can we shed new light on the perplexing mix of personal drive, public hesitancy and scientific radicalism that led him finally in 1871 to publish The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex . The result is an epoch-making study of this eminent Victorian.

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Trevor Noah

Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood

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Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is a must-read for anyone interested in gaining insight into life under apartheid-era segregation in South Africa. Noah's memoir goes beyond documenting the historical injustices of segregation to explore his relationship with his mother, who played an instrumental role in his upbringing and helped him navigate institutionalized racism. Filled with humor, wit, and unflinching honesty, Born a Crime is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of unconditional maternal love.

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Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone : the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of therapy. Lori Gottlieb's candid exploration of her own patients' struggles, as well as her own, make this book a relatable and heart-warming journey towards healing and self-discovery. Her relationship with therapist Wendell is especially touching and offers a unique insight into the bond between therapists.

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Dan Harris

10% Happier : How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

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After having a nationally televised panic attack, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. A lifelong nonbeliever, he found himself on a bizarre adventure involving a disgraced pastor, a mysterious self-help guru, and a gaggle of brain scientists. Eventually, Harris realized that the source of his problems was the very thing he always thought was his greatest asset: the incessant, insatiable voice in his head, which had propelled him through the ranks of a hypercompetitive business, but had also led him to make the profoundly stupid decisions that provoked his on-air freak-out.Eventually Harris stumbled upon an effective way to rein in that voice, something he always assumed to be either impossible or useless: meditation, a tool that research suggests can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain. "10% Happier" takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives.

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Anne Catherine Emmerich, Sebastian Bullough, Michael Palairet

The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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This book is a great read for devout Catholics who wish to gain more insight into the life of Mother Mary. The author's visions provide unique perspectives on the Nativity and early life of Jesus, as well as the final days of Mary. The book is incredibly edifying and inspires readers to have a deeper appreciation for the role of Mother Mary in the faith.

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Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project (Revised Edition) : Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

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This book would be a good read for someone who wants to infuse more happiness into their life. Gretchen Rubin takes you on a year-long journey, sharing her experiences and insights on how to be happier. From finding joy in the little things to understanding the science behind happiness, The Happiness Project offers practical advice and inspiration that will help you transform your mindset and create a more fulfilling life. Get ready to uncover the keys to lasting happiness and learn how to prioritize what truly matters.

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Primo Levi, Raymond Rosenthal

The Periodic Table

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The Periodic Table by Primo Levi is an impassioned response to the Holocaust: Consisting of 21 short stories, each possessing the name of a chemical element, the collection tells of the author's experiences as a Jewish-Italian chemist before, during, and after Auschwitz in luminous, clear, and unfailingly beautiful prose. It has been named the best science book ever by the Royal Institution of Great Britain, and is considered to be Levi's crowning achievement.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Conduct of Life

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This collection of essays was published originally in 1860, just before the American Civil War. In it, philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson turns toward pragmatism and focuses on the practical application of ethics in everyday life. Students of philosophy and literature will enjoy these thoughtful writings from one of America's most celebrated authors. Topics include. . Culture . Fate . Beauty . Worship American poet and philosopher RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882), the "Sage of Concord," was a driving force behind the Transcendental Movement of the early 18th century and remains a major figure in American literature. His works include Representative Men (1850), Society and Solitude (1870), and Parnassus (1875).

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Frank Schaeffer

Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God : How to give love, create beauty and find peace

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WHY I AM AN ATHEIST WHO BELIEVES IN GOD How to Create Beauty, Give Love and Find Peace By Frank Schaeffer *** Caught between the beauty of his grandchildren and grief over a friend’s death, Frank Schaeffer finds himself simultaneously believing and not believing in God—an atheist who prays. Schaeffer wrestles with faith and disbelief, sharing his innermost thoughts with a lyricism that only great writers of literary nonfiction achieve. Schaeffer writes as an imperfect son, husband and grandfather whose love for his family, art and life trumps the ugly theologies of an angry God and the atheist vision of a cold, meaningless universe. Schaeffer writes that only when we abandon our hunt for certainty do we become free to create beauty, give love and find peace. *** “As someone who has made redemption his work, Frank has, in fact, shown amazing grace.” — Jane Smiley, Washington Post *** “To millions of evangelical Christians, the Schaeffer name is royal, and Frank is the reluctant, wayward, traitorous prince. His crime is not financial profligacy, like some pastors’ sons, but turning his back on Christian conservatives.” — New York Times *** “Frank Schaeffer’s gifts as a writer are sensual and loving. He’s also laugh-out-loud funny!” — Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog

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Lindsey Fitzharris

The Butchering Art : Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine

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This book is perfect for those interested in medical history and the evolution of medical treatments. Fitzharris provides a detailed account of Joseph Lister's groundbreaking discovery of antiseptics as a solution to germ-based infections in surgery, changing the face of medicine forever. Readers will be transported back to the grisly world of Victorian surgery, and gain a new appreciation for our modern medical practices.

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John Grogan

Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

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The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled. But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives.

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Michael Sims

The Story Of Charlotte's Web - E. B. White And The Birth Of A Children's Classic

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While composing what would become his most enduring and popular book, Charlotte's Web, E. B. White was obeying that oft-repeated 'Write what you know.' Helpless pigs, silly geese,clever spiders, greedy rats - White knew all of these characters in the barns and stables where he spent his favourite hours as child and adult. Painfully shy, White once wrote of himself 'this boy felt for animals a kinship he never felt for people'. Nonetheless, that tens of millions have been so moved by Charlotte's Web, and by White's other classics, testifies to his deep understanding of the human condition. Bringing readers into intimate contact with E. B. White's world, Michael Sims chronicles his animal-rich youth and dreams of being a writer; the vibrant early years of the New Yorker,where urban nature was White's ever-present theme; the discovery of the farm in Maine where he and his wife would live; his fascinating scientific research into how spiders spin webs, lay eggs, and live in the world; his friendship with his legendary editor, Ursula Nordstrom; and the luminous creative process that led to publication of his masterpiece. By refining the raw ore of his childhood in Mount Vernon, New York, in the first decade of the twentieth century, White translated his own passions and contradictions, delights and fears, into a book that would be read the world over. The Story of Charlotte's Web illuminates the life of a literary icon, and will add richness and appreciation for anyone who has loved, or has yet to read, a cherished classic.

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David Sedaris

Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls

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A guy walks into a bar...From here the story could take many turns. A guy walks into a bar and meets the love of his life. A guy walks into a bar and finds no one else it there. When this guy is David Sedaris, the possibilities are endless, but the result is always the same: he will both delight you with twists of humor and intelligence and leave you deeply moved. In Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls, Sedaris remembers his father's dinnertime attire (shirtsleeves and underpants), his first colonoscopy (remarkably pleasant), and the time he considered buying the skeleton of a murdered Pygmy.The common thread? Sedaris masterfully turns each episode into a love story: how it feels to be in a relationship where one loves and is loved over many years; what it means to be part of a family; and how it's possible, through all of life's absurdieties, to accept oneself. With Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, David Sedaris shows once again why he has been described as 'a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake'(Observer).

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Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project : Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

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Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.In this lively and compelling account, Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference.

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Jenny Lee Smith, Helen Edwards

My Secret Sister : Jenny Lucas and Helen Edwards' family story

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Helen grew up in a pit village in Tyneside in the post-war years, with her gran, aunties and uncles living nearby. She felt safe with them, but they could not protect her from her neglectful mother and violent father. Behind closed doors, she suffered years of abuse. Sometimes she talked to an imaginary sister, the only one who understood her pain. Jenny was adopted at six weeks and grew up in Newcastle. An only child, she knew she was loved, and with the support of her parents she went on to become a golfing champion, but still she felt that something was missing. . . Neither woman knew of the other's existence until, in her fifties, Jenny went looking for her birth family and found her sister Helen. Together they searched for the truth about Jenny's birth - and uncovered a legacy of secrets that overturned everything Helen thought she knew about her family. Happily, they also discovered that they were not just sisters, they were twins. Inspirational and moving, this is the story of two women brave enough to confront their past, and strong enough to let love, not bitterness, define them.

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