The Audacity is a razor-sharp satire diving headfirst into the implosion of a Theranos-like company, the unraveling of a marriage, and the absurdity of a billionaires' philanthropy summit. Ryan Chapman offers a narrative that is as incisive as it is entertaining, perfect for fans of Hari Kunzru and The White Lotus.

The story unfurls over a precipitous 72 hours, with a bombshell exposé on the cusp of revealing Victoria Stevens's multibillion-dollar startup as nothing but a colossal sham. Victoria herself has vanished off the face of the Earth. Is she playing dead, leaving her spouse, Guy Sarvananthan, to grapple with the impending disaster and the specter of incarceration? Confronted with the choice of fleeing to his homeland of Sri Lanka in disgrace or living in denial, Guy opts for the latter, jetting off to a secluded Caribbean island. Here, the elite 0.0001% convene to select which of the planet's dire issues they will 'eradicate forever.'

As Guy descends into a spiral of indulgence and intoxication amidst opulent wilderness and luxury yachts, surrounded by titans of industry, hordes of staff, and unexpected disruptors, Victoria tells her tale from a secret location in the California desert. Through feverishly penned diary entries laced with enigmatic self-help dogma, she schemes her return to power, unwavering in her belief that she will once again prove the doubters wrong.

Chapman's novel is a bold plunge into the dark chasm of ultra-late capitalism, likened to 'Martin Amis's Money' but for an era that has lingered far too long in the depths of excess and moral ambiguity.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work, and how we can all learn to be Supercommunicators at work and in life.

Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.

Communication is a superpower and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak, we're actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What's this really about?), emotional (How do we feel?), and social (Who are we?). If you don't know what kind of conversation you're having, you're unlikely to connect.

Supercommunicators know the importance of recognizing—and then matching—each kind of conversation, and how to hear the complex emotions, subtle negotiations, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen. Our experiences, our values, our emotional lives—and how we see ourselves, and others—shape every discussion, from who will pick up the kids to how we want to be treated at work. In this book, you will learn why some people are able to make themselves heard, and to hear others, so clearly.

With his storytelling that takes us from the writers' room of The Big Bang Theory to the couches of leading marriage counselors, Duhigg shows readers how to recognize these three conversations—and teaches us the tips and skills we need to navigate them more successfully.

In the end, he delivers a simple but powerful lesson: With the right tools, we can connect with anyone.

In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon presents a potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet—and how that affects us all. This book is a critical examination of the internet's evolution and a vision for a better future powered by blockchain networks.

Dixon provides a compelling narrative of the internet's history, describing its early promise of a decentralized and democratic network, and how it shifted towards centralization by corporations such as Apple, Google, and Facebook. Read Write Own marks the emergence of the 'read-write-own' era, also known as web3, where blockchain technology empowers communities rather than solely corporations.

With his twenty-five-year career in the software industry, Dixon separates the blockchain movement from cryptocurrency speculation, emphasizing the former's potential for fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, and comprehensive digital ecosystems. This book is a must-read for internet users, business leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs looking to understand the past and navigate the future of the internet.