Finding Identity is a collection of poetry and prose, marking the journeys and sentiments of life. The book starts with the feeling of being lost, the course of wanting to give up, to give in, and the persistence of beliefs. Roads of fire and wounds, attempts to make a stand on the ground, the search for a position in the infinite unknown.
This book records the view upon the city of a delicate soul from a sensitive human; it includes unique perspectives and theories. It ends with the approach of a clearer state in the identity search by gaining emotional independence.
Award-winning Asian British comedy writer Amanda Rosenberg presents an intimate memoir of confessional essays about the hilarious, inappropriate, and often difficult side to being mentally ill.
That's Mental breaks down myths and misconceptions about what it means to be a millennial with mental illness in a darkly funny, but relatable way. In her book, Rosenberg addresses the overlooked and offbeat issues of mental illness, shedding light on topics that are off-limits, uncomfortable, or just downright embarrassing.
This book details every challenging and awkward stage of Amandaâs journey with mental illness and how she manages what she calls her, âgarden variety crazy.â These pages are a look at the everyday realities of mental illness - the particular kind of torture that is finding a good therapist, the challenges of figuring out the elusive correct mix of medications, and the appropriate responses with how to deal with the friend who insists âbut you donât look depressedâ.
Throughout her career, Toni Tipton-Martin has shed new light on the history, breadth, and depth of African American cuisine. Sheâs introduced us to black cooks, some long forgotten, who established much of whatâs considered to be our national cuisine. After all, if Thomas Jefferson introduced French haute cuisine to this country, who do you think actually cooked it?
In Jubilee, Tipton-Martin brings these masters into our kitchens. Through recipes and stories, we cook along with these pioneering figures, from enslaved chefs to middle- and upper-class writers and entrepreneurs. With more than 100 recipes, from classics such as Sweet Potato Biscuits, Seafood Gumbo, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Pecan Pie with Bourbon to lesser-known but even more decadent dishes like Bourbon & Apple Hot Toddies, Spoon Bread, and Baked Ham Glazed with Champagne, Jubilee presents techniques, ingredients, and dishes that show the roots of African American cookingâdeeply beautiful, culturally diverse, fit for celebration.
Learn how to make the best gluten-free pizza youâve ever had in this definitive guideâfrom the authors of Kids Cook Gluten-Free.
For Kelli and Peter Bronski, pizza is a passion. When Peter was diagnosed with celiac disease, they embarked on a mission to master the art of gluten-free pizza-making. With insights from the best pizzaioli from Naples to New York City, and over a decade of gluten-free recipe experience, they tested over one thousand pies in pursuit of the perfect gluten-free pizza.
Now, they deliver the spectacular result: Seventy-five recipes with all the authentic flavor and texture of traditional pizza, but none of the gluten. Every step of the process is explained, from making the perfect flour blends to launching your pizza into the ovenâand everything in between.
Discover fifteen kinds of dough covering all the major pizza styles, including puffy Neapolitan, traditional New York, crispy Roman, buttery Chicago deep dish, and thick-crust Detroit and Sicilian pies.
You'll find classic and creative flavor combinations, like Rustic Pepperoni, Thai Chicken, and Wild Mushroom. Enjoy grain-free and nutrient-rich pizzas, like Pesto Farinata, Cauliflower and Zucchini Crusts, and Teff and Buckwheat Doughs.
There are pizzas for every meal, like Chocolate-Hazelnut Dessert Pizza and Lox and Cream Cheese Breakfast Pizza. Enjoy fried and filled pizzas, focaccia, and flatbreads, like Montanara Pizza, Calzones, Rosemary Focaccia, and Fig and Prosciutto Flatbread.
Everyone deserves great pizzaâand with this book, you can finally have it!
The Stranger Beside Me is the definitive work of American true crime by Ann Rule, often hailed as "America's Best True-Crime Writer." This book is utterly unique in its astonishing intimacy and remains as jarringly frightening as when it first appeared.
Ann Rule shares her dawning awareness that Ted Bundy, her sensitive coworker on a crisis hotline, was one of the most prolific serial killers in America. He confessed to killing at least thirty-six young women from coast to coast and was eventually executed for three of those cases.
Drawing from their correspondence that endured until shortly before Bundy's death, Rule strikes a seamless balance between her deeply personal perspective and her role as a crime reporter on the hunt for a savage serial killerâthe brilliant and charismatic Bundy, the man she thought she knew.
This unforgettable chronicle changed the course of true-crime literature, offering readers a slow chill that intensifies with each heart-pounding page.
Want to avoid business disasters, whether minor mishaps, such as excessive team conflict, or major calamities like those that threaten bankruptcy or doom a promising career? Fortunately, behavioral economics studies show that such disasters stem from poor decisions due to our faulty mental patternsâwhat scholars call âcognitive biasesââand are preventable.
Unfortunately, the typical advice for business leaders to âgo with their gutsâ plays into these cognitive biases and leads to disastrous decisions that devastate the bottom line. By combining practical case studies with cutting-edge research, Never Go With Your Gut will help you make the best decisions and prevent these business disasters.
The leading expert on avoiding business disasters, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, draws on over 20 years of extensive consulting, coaching, and speaking experience to show how pioneering leaders and organizationsâmany of them his clientsâavoid business disasters. Reading this book will enable you to:
Nuria Varela nos ofrece la continuaciĂłn a su best seller Feminismo para principiantes. En este libro, Varela realiza un anĂĄlisis riguroso y esclarecedor de las Ăşltimas teorĂas, movilizaciones y propuestas del movimiento polĂtico y social que, con sus aciertos y contradicciones, estĂĄ poniendo en jaque la desigualdad estructural de la sociedad.
PolĂticas de la identidad, posfeminismo, feminismos poscoloniales, teorĂa queer, transfeminismo, interseccionalidad, biopolĂtica y ciberfeminismo son solo algunos de los conceptos que se tratan en este nuevo libro, indispensable para entender el momento crucial en que nos encontramos.
With groundbreaking interviews, behind-the-scenes reporting, and never-before-seen photos, All the President's Women records 43 new allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. This book offers the most detailed account yet of Trump's history with women, dating back to his childhood and high school days through his rise in real estate, reality TV, and politics.
During his 2016 presidential run, the revelation of the Access Hollywood tape and subsequent allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against Donald Trump looked like they might doom his candidacy. Trump survived, and the first two years of the real estate scion's presidency were marked not by controversy over his behavior around women but by the Mueller investigation.
Outside of being found liable for sexual abuse in a 2023 civil trial that awarded E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages, Trump has widely dodged the #MeToo bullet that has taken down so many once-powerful men. Despite the decades of tabloid fascination with his personal life, the story of Trump's relationship with women has never been fully told.
Barry Levine and Monique El-Faizy detail more than a dozen new allegations against Trump, including a disturbing attack on a woman at Mar-a-Lago, an incident at a private Manhattan sex club involving a teenage girl, as well as Trump's behavior at fashion shows and beauty pageantsâevents that gave the future president a hunting ground to harass young women.
Veteran journalists Levine and El-Faizy tell the story of Trump from the point of view of the women in his orbitâwives, mistresses, playmates, and those whom the president has dated, kissed, groped, or lusted after.
This Leading Edge work by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the Non-Physical consciousness Abraham, explains that the two subjects most chronically affected by the powerful Law of Attraction are financial and physical well-being.
This book will shine a spotlight on each of the most significant aspects of your life experience and then guide you to the conscious creative control of every aspect of your life. It goes right to the heart of what most of you are probably troubled by: money and physical health. Not having enough money or not having good health puts you in the perfect position for creating more of that which you do not have.
This book has been written to deliberately align you with the most powerful law in the universeâthe Law of Attractionâso that you can make it work specifically for you.
Sections include:
Also included is a free CD (excerpted from a live Abraham-Hicks workshop) that features the Art of Allowing your physical and financial well-being to come through.
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher is a gripping tale of a real-life murder that inspired the birth of modern detective fiction. In June 1860, three-year-old Saville Kent was tragically found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat slit. This horrific crime shocked all of England and sparked a national obsession with detection. Ironically, it nearly destroyed the career of perhaps the greatest detective of the time, Inspector Jonathan Whicher.
At the time, detectives were a new invention; there were only eight in all of England, and they were rarely called out of London. Yet, this crime was so appalling that Scotland Yard dispatched its best man, Inspector Whicher, to investigate.
Whicher quickly suspected the unthinkable: someone within the family was responsible for young Saville Kent's murder. However, without sufficient evidence or a confession, his case remained circumstantial, and he returned to London a broken man. Though he would be vindicated five years later, the true legacy of Jonathan Whicher endures in fiction: the tough, quirky, knowing, and all-seeing detective archetype that has captivated readers for generations.
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher is a provocative work of nonfiction that reads like a Victorian thriller. In it, Kate Summerscale crafts a brilliant, multilayered narrative that is as cleverly constructed as it is beautifully written.
Reflection is the debut poetry book from All-Pro NFL wide receiver Tyler Lockett. It is a reflective and positive journey through faith, identity, and life's many challenges and rewards. This book serves as a scorching read, an evocative portrait of a professional athlete, and a captivating exercise in rhythm and verse.
Fueled by faith and powered by a strong work ethic, Lockett's poetry explores topics such as identity, sports, race, relationships, and how to live a purposeful life. As an NFL All-Pro wide receiver and return specialist for the Seattle Seahawks, Lockett draws on his unique perspective to address life's many challenges, temptations, and rewards.
From reminding young people to pursue their dreams, to pleading with a friend not to take his own life, Lockett's poetry encourages readers to stay positive even when confronting impossible odds.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek presents a bold framework for leadership in today's ever-changing world. Asking the question, "How do we win a game that has no end?" Sinek contrasts finite games, like football or chess, which have known players, fixed rules, and a clear endpoint, with infinite games, such as business, politics, or life itself, which have players who come and go, changeable rules, and no defined endpoint.
Infinite games have no winners or losersâonly those who are ahead and those who are behind. Sinek offers a framework for leading with an infinite mindset, where success is about pursuing a Just Cause and committing to a vision of a future world so compelling that we strive to build it continuously. Leaders who embrace an infinite mindset create stronger, more innovative, and more inspiring organizations, leading us into the future.
Information Wars, by former Time editor and Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel, provides a first-hand account of the challenges faced by the U.S. in combating the rise of global disinformation, which played a significant role in the 2016 election.
Disinformation is not a new phenomenon, but social media has amplified its reach and effects. Stengel's narrative, both dramatic and enlightening, takes readers through the front lines of the global information war during the last three years of the Obama administration. As the single person in the U.S. government responsible for addressing ISIS's messaging and Russian disinformation, Stengel's insights are crucial for understanding the current landscape.
The book delves into regions such as Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, featuring key figures including Putin, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and Mohamed bin Salman. It examines how ISIS utilized social media to instill terror and how Russia's disinformation campaign during the annexation of Crimea became a template for future operations, including interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Information Wars is an urgent call to action, emphasizing the need for democratic societies to develop effective strategies to counteract the growing threat of disinformation and protect the integrity of their institutions.
Know My Name is an empowering memoir by Chanel Miller, previously known to the world as Emily Doe. Her victim impact statement, posted on BuzzFeed, went viral, viewed by eleven million people within four days. It was a catalyst for legal changes in California and the recall of the judge in her case. Thousands wrote to her, expressing how her words gave them the courage to share their own experiences of assault.
In this memoir, Chanel reclaims her identity and tells her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. Despite the presence of eyewitnesses and secured physical evidence, her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and trial reveal the oppression victims face even in so-called 'perfect' cases.
Her story illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators and a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable. Ultimately, it shines with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.
Know My Name challenges societal beliefs about what is acceptable, speaking truth to the tumultuous reality of healing. It introduces readers to an extraordinary writer, one whose words have already changed the world. Entwining pain, resilience, and humor, this memoir stands as a modern classic.
Who gave Jonathan Van Ness permission to be the radiant human he is today? No one, honey.
The truth is, it hasnât always been gorgeous for this beacon of positivity and joy.
Before he stole our hearts as the grooming and self-care expert on Netflixâs hit show Queer Eye, Jonathan was growing up in a small Midwestern town that didnât understand why he was soâŚover the top. From choreographed carpet figure skating routines to the unavoidable fact that he was Just. So. Gay., Jonathan was an easy target and endured years of judgement, ridicule and traumaâyet none of it crushed his uniquely effervescent spirit.
Over the Top uncovers the pain and passion it took to end up becoming the model of self-love and acceptance that Jonathan is today. In this revelatory, raw, and rambunctious memoir, Jonathan shares never-before-told secrets and reveals sides of himself that the public has never seen. JVN fans may think they know the man behind the stiletto heels, the crop tops, and the iconic sayings, but thereâs much more to him than meets the Queer Eye.
Youâll laugh, youâll cry, and youâll come away knowing that no matter how broken or lost you may be, youâre a Kelly Clarkson song, youâre strong, and youâve got this.
Sorted is an unflinching and endearing memoir from LGBTQ+ advocate Jackson Bird, detailing his journey to sorting things out and coming out as a transgender man. Assigned female at birth and raised as a girl, Jackson often wondered if he should have been born a boy. Growing up in Texas without transgender role models, he kept his thoughts to himself.
Through journal entries and candid recollections, Jackson chronicles the challenges of growing up gender-confused and the loneliness of coming to terms with his gender and bisexual identity. He shares the obstacles and quirks of his transition, from figuring out chest binders to emotional breakdowns at fan conventions, and from his first shot of testosterone to his top surgery.
With warmth, wit, and educational insights, Jackson's narrative not only sheds light on the many facets of a transgender life but also highlights the power and beauty of being true to oneself. Sorted is a testament to the importance of self-discovery and embracing one's identity.
Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results. International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, wrote Silicon Valley's handbook for making technology habit-forming. Five years after publishing Hooked, Eyal reveals distraction's Achilles' heel in his groundbreaking new book.
In Indistractable, Eyal reveals the hidden psychology driving us to distraction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices: Abstinence is impractical and often makes us want more. Eyal lays bare the secret of finally doing what you say you will do with a four-step, research-backed model. Indistractable reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of us.
Inside, Eyal overturns conventional wisdom and reveals: Why distraction at work is a symptom of a dysfunctional company cultureâand how to fix it; What really drives human behavior and why "time management is pain management"; Why your relationships (and your sex life) depend on you becoming indistractable; How to raise indistractable children in an increasingly distracting world.
Empowering and optimistic, Indistractable provides practical, novel techniques to control your time and attentionâhelping you live the life you really want.
Humankind: A Hopeful History challenges the belief that humans are fundamentally badâa notion that has been a common thread uniting figures across the ideological spectrum from ancient philosophers to modern thinkers. Rutger Bregman questions this assumption and offers a new perspective on our species, arguing that we are innately kind, cooperative, and trustworthy.
Drawing on insights from evolutionary biology to historical events, such as the real-life story reminiscent of Lord of the Flies and the cooperation seen in the wake of the Blitz, Bregman presents compelling evidence of humanity's capacity for generosity. The book critically examines popular social science experiments, like the Stanford prison experiment, and historical contexts, arguing for a more optimistic view of human nature and its implications for politics and economics.
Using engaging storytelling and an accessible approach, Bregman makes the case that a belief in the better aspects of humanity can create a foundation for societal change. With a balance of wit and frankness, Humankind is not just an analysis of past behavior but a hopeful vision for the future of our species.
Lost Connections offers a radical new way of thinking about depression and anxiety. Award-winning journalist Johann Hari presents a challenge to the conventional understanding of mental health, suggesting that the real causes of depression and anxiety are largely rooted in the way we live today. Hari's thorough investigation leads him to discover nine different causes of depression and anxiety, which are not primarily biological, but rather are connected to social and environmental factors.
Hari's journey takes him to a variety of places, from the tunnels beneath Las Vegas to an Amish community in Indiana, and to a Berlin uprising, all of which provide a vivid and dramatic illustration of the new insights into mental health. These insights pave the way for solutions that are markedly different from the traditional approaches, offering real hope for those affected by these conditions.
Lost Connections not only transforms our understanding of depression and anxiety but also prompts a broader debate on the subject, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to end the epidemic of mental health issues.
OB/GYN, writer for The New York Times, USA Today, and Self, and host of the show Jensplaining, Dr. Jen Gunter now delivers the definitive book on vaginal health, answering the questions you've always had but were afraid to ask--or couldn't find the right answers to. She has been called Twitter's resident gynecologist, the Internet's OB/GYN, and one of the fiercest advocates for women's health...and she's here to give you the straight talk on the topics she knows best.
Does eating sugar cause yeast infections?
Does pubic hair have a function?
Should you have a vulvovaginal care regimen?
Will your vagina shrivel up if you go without sex?
What's the truth about the HPV vaccine?
So many important questions, so much convincing, confusing, contradictory misinformation! In this age of click bait, pseudoscience, and celebrity-endorsed products, it's easy to be overwhelmed--whether it's websites, advice from well-meaning friends, uneducated partners, and even healthcare providers. So how do you separate facts from fiction? OB-GYN Jen Gunter, an expert on women's health--and the internet's most popular go-to doc--comes to the rescue with a book that debunks the myths and educates and empowers women.
From reproductive health to the impact of antibiotics and probiotics, and the latest trends, including vaginal steaming, vaginal marijuana products, and jade eggs, Gunter takes us on a factual, fun-filled journey. Discover the truth about:
Plus:
... And so much more. Whether you're a twenty-six-year-old worried that her labia are "uncool" or a sixty-six-year-old dealing with painful sex, this comprehensive guide is sure to become a lifelong trusted resource.
An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers you a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections. 'A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship.' - John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Is there a science to love? In this groundbreaking book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel S. F. Heller reveal how an understanding of attachment theory - the most advanced relationship science in existence today - can help us find and sustain love. Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment explains that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways:
With fascinating psychological insight, quizzes and case studies, Dr Amir Levine and Rachel Heller help you understand the three attachment styles, identify your own and recognize the styles of others so that you can find compatible partners or improve your existing relationship.
Am I overthinking this? Probably. This is a book of questions with answers, over-answers, and many charts:
Did I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Am I eating too much cheese? Do I have too many plants? Like a conversation with your non-judgmental best friend, Michelle Rial delivers a playful take on the little dilemmas that loom large in the mind of every adult through artful charts and funny, insightful questions.
Building on her popular Instagram account @michellerial, Am I Overthinking This? brings whimsical charm to topics big and small. It offers solidarity for the stressed, answers for the confused, and a good laugh for all.
This book serves as a reminder that there isn't always one right answerâand that, sometimes, the only answer is to pick a path and keep moving.
A perfect coffee table, bathroom or bar top conversation-starting book. Makes a great gift for a friend who tends to think about the big and small questions a bit too much.
At its core, racism is a powerful system that creates false hierarchies of human value; its warped logic extends beyond race, from the way we regard people of different ethnicities or skin colors to the way we treat people of different sexes, gender identities, and body types. Racism intersects with class and culture and geography and even changes the way we see and value ourselves.
In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi takes readers through a widening circle of antiracist ideasâfrom the most basic concepts to visionary possibilitiesâthat will help readers see all forms of racism clearly, understand their poisonous consequences, and work to oppose them in our systems and in ourselves. Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism.
This is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond the awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society.
In his extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. If I can just make it to the next minute...then I might have a chance to live; I might have a chance to be something more than just a struggling crackhead.
From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a M�tis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, whose tough-love attitudes quickly resulted in conflicts. Throughout it all, the ghost of Jesse's drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member.
Struggling with all that had happened, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. Finally, he realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heartwarming and heart-wrenching memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful past, the abuse he endured, and how he uncovered the truth about his parents. Through sheer perseverance and educationâand newfound loveâhe found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family.
An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help us find happiness despite the odds.
A powerful and practical guide to help you navigate racism, challenge privilege, manage stress and trauma, and begin to heal.
Healing from racism is a journey that often involves reliving trauma and experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, and anxiety. This journey can be a bumpy ride, and before we begin healing, we need to gain an understanding of the role history plays in racial/ethnic myths and stereotypes. In so many ways, to heal from racism, you must re-educate yourself and unlearn the processes of racism. This book can help guide you.
The Racial Healing Handbook offers practical tools to help you navigate daily and past experiences of racism, challenge internalized negative messages and privileges, and handle feelings of stress and shame. Youâll also learn to develop a profound racial consciousness and conscientiousness, and heal from grief and trauma. Most importantly, youâll discover the building blocks to creating a community of healing in a world still filled with racial microaggressions and discrimination.
This book is not just about ending racial harmâit is about racial liberation. This journey is one that we must take together. It promises the possibility of moving through this pain and grief to experience the hope, resilience, and freedom that helps you not only self-actualize, but also makes the world a better place.
A graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself.
Long before George Takei braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's -- and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.
In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten "relocation centers," hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.
They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the joys and terrors of growing up under legalized racism, his mother's hard choices, his father's faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
This award-winning book examines the foundation of Bible prophecy brought forward from the Old Testament to the New. The Message for the Last Days is a comprehensive look back to the foundation of Godâs word as it secures the reality of the gospel. The Future is Revealed by Understanding the Past.
From everyday apps to complex algorithms, Ruha Benjamin cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. Benjamin argues that automation, far from being a sinister story of racist programmers scheming on the dark web, has the potential to hide, speed up, and deepen discrimination while appearing neutral and even benevolent when compared to the racism of a previous era.
Presenting the concept of the âNew Jim Code,â she shows how a range of discriminatory designs encode inequity by explicitly amplifying racial hierarchies; by ignoring but thereby replicating social divisions; or by aiming to fix racial bias but ultimately doing quite the opposite. Moreover, she makes a compelling case for race itself as a kind of technology, designed to stratify and sanctify social injustice in the architecture of everyday life.
This illuminating guide provides conceptual tools for decoding tech promises with sociologically informed skepticism. In doing so, it challenges us to question not only the technologies we are sold but also the ones we ourselves manufacture.
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World explores the benefits of being a generalist in a world that increasingly values specialization. While many believe that early specialization is the key to success, David Epstein presents compelling evidence that this is not always the case. Through rigorous research and engaging examples, Epstein demonstrates that generalists are often more creative, agile, and capable of making connections that their specialized peers might miss.
Instead of focusing on a single path from an early age, generalists tend to find their way later in life, embracing a wide range of experiences and interests. This breadth of knowledge allows them to adapt to complex and unpredictable fields. Epstein's work challenges the notion that efficiency is always the best approach, arguing for the value of cultivating inefficiency. He shows that those who experiment and fail, those who quit and move on to different pursuits, often end up with the most rewarding careers.
Provocative and thoroughly researched, Range encourages readers to rethink performance and success in various domains. It is a call to broaden our experiences and perspectives in a world where interdisciplinary thinking and diverse skill sets are becoming increasingly important.
The Daughter of Kurdland is a powerful portrayal of a little school girl who defies Saddam Hussein's regime, survives the Anfal Genocide, and goes on to become an award-winning champion for human rights.
By combining crisp prose with utterly enthralling storytelling, Widad Akreyi pulls back the curtain to reveal in vivid detail and with unflinching honesty the experiences that have shaped herâfrom her childhood in the Kurdistan region where she faced persecution, to her years as a university student chronicling crimes against humanity at just 17 years old, to her phenomenal resilience in exile.
The Daughter of Kurdland takes the reader on an intimate journey to uncover deep truths that are valid in any age, but especially so in our present context. Sparkling with wit and wisdom, this book poses universal questions: Should we always do what others tell us to do? How important is it to defy norms? How much of ourselves should we be willing to compromise for the sake of others? And how much should we be prepared to pay?
A profile in courage, Widad Akreyi is today an international icon for peace and women's empowerment. A testament to the power of human endurance, The Daughter of Kurdland will inspire and surprise men and women alike.
Kevine Walcott's 'All of Me' is a holistic, boundless collection of poetry that puts life under a microscope and compels readers to examine every facet of their existence. From relationships and mother earth to intimacy, what it means to belong to a country and everything else in between, Walcott weaves together a beautiful tapestry of humanity.
As a property professional by trade, Kevine Walcott frequently comes in contact with the sheer breadth of humanity's cross-section. It's a series of collective experiences that have inspired her to turn to poetry, and capture her life, those she meets and the things that please and disgruntle her.
In 'All of Me', Walcott's latest book, no subject's stone is left unturned in an attempt to capture the universe, its people and their emotions through a fascinating collection of verses.
Eudora Weltyâs Photographs, originally published in 1989, serves as the definitive book of the critically acclaimed writerâs photographs. Her cameraâs viewfinder captured deep compassion and her artistâs sensibilities.
Photographs is a deeply felt documentation of 1930s Mississippi taken by a keenly observant photographer who showed the human side of her subjects. Also included in the book are pictures from Weltyâs travels to New York, New Orleans, South Carolina, Mexico, and Europe in the 1930s, â40s, and â50s.
The photographs in this edition are new digital scans of Weltyâs original negatives and authentic prints, restoring the images to their original glory. It also features sixteen additional images, several of which were selected by Welty for her 1936 photography exhibit in New York City and have never before been reproduced for publication.
The book includes a resonant, new foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Mississippi native Natasha Trethewey.
Have you found that your life is stuck in a rut? Do you want to experience more joy, passion and play in your everyday life? You can, with the help of this book!
For millions of people the world over, life can be an unending repetition of drudgery that shows no sign of ever ceasing. It can happen anywhere and to anyone, if you are caught in a cycle where you simply exist, react to life and never really feel lifeâs amazing vibrancy.
In Dancing with The Field: Bringing Joy, Passion and Play into Everyday Life, a new concept is explored around the conscious field that responds to us as we interact with it, with chapters that examine:
And much moreâŚ
Through practical spirituality and firm underpinnings in science and personal experience, Dancing with The Field introduces a framework for life to help people recognize when they are in a state of connection and play with this field and when they are not.
If you are on a spiritual path and feel like you need some additional guidance to bring more joy into your life, then this is the book you simply must read now!
The Seed: Infertility Is a Feminist Issue is a compelling exploration of how feminism has historically overlooked the struggles of infertile women. In pop culture as much as in policy advocacy, the feminist movement has often left these women out in the cold.
This book traverses the chilly landscape of miscarriage, and the particular grief that accompanies the longing to make a family. Framed by her own desire for a child, journalist Alexandra Kimball brilliantly reveals the pain and loneliness of infertility, especially as a lifelong feminist.
Her experiences in online infertility support groupsâwhere women gather in forums to discuss IVF, surrogacy, and isolationâleave her longing for a real-life community of women working to break down the stigma of infertility.
In the tradition of Eula Bissâs On Immunity and Barbara Ehrenreich's Bright-sided, Kimball marries perceptive analysis with deep reportage. Her findings highlight the paradoxical cultural attitudes towards women's rights to actively choose to have children.
Braiding together feminist history, memoir, and reporting from the front lines of the battle for reproductive rights and technology, The Seed inspires readers to envision a world where no woman is made to feel that her biology is her destiny.
Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and you too! is a thrillingly honest, insightful, and deeply, darkly funny memoir by Chelsea Handler.
In a haze of vape smoke on a rare windy night in L.A. in the fall of 2016, Chelsea daydreams about what life will be like with a woman in the White House. And then Donald Trump happens. In a torpor of despair, she decides that she's had enough of the privileged bubble she's lived inâa bubble within a bubbleâand that it's time to make some changes, both in her personal life and in the world at large.
At home, she embarks on a year of self-sufficiencyâlearning how to work the remote, how to pick up dog shit, where to find the toaster. She meets her match in an earnest, brainy psychiatrist and enters into therapy, prepared to do the heavy lifting required to look within and make sense of a childhood marked by love and loss and to figure out why people are afraid of her.
She becomes politically activeâfinding her voice as an advocate for change, having difficult conversations, and energizing her base. In the process, she develops a healthy fixation on Special Counsel Robert Mueller and, through unflinching self-reflection and psychological excavation, unearths some glittering truths that light up the road ahead.
Take the ultimate West Coast road trip this summer with The Best Coastâa full-color illustrated travel guide to all the must-visit roadside attractions, beloved landmarks, hidden histories, and offbeat delights on Washington, Oregon, and Californiaâs historic highways, including the Pacific Coast Highway!
From San Diego, California, all the way up to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, you'll find unusual facts, hidden history, epic Americana, and off-the-beaten-path adventures up and down the coast.
This Road Trip Atlas Includes:
Hit the road with this one-of-a-kind road trip travel guide through California, Oregon, and Washington that tells the story of the diversity and depth that created the West Coast we know and love today!
Repair your vagus nerve and experience amazing health and wellness benefits.
Your vagus nerve is the largest and most important nerve in your body. It carries messages to and from your brain, gut, heart, and other major muscles and organs. However, common issues like inflammation, stress, or physical trauma can interfere with the nerveâs ability to function.
Luckily, there are tons of quick-and-easy ways to activate and exercise the nerve, strengthening its function and restoring your body to good health.
Packed with easy-to-follow exercises and activities, this book will show you how to unlock the power of the vagus nerve to heal your body and get back to a state of balance.
Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No explores the lives of those who are childfree or childless, whether by choice or circumstance. This book delves into how these individuals find meaning, connection, and joy in a society that often emphasizes parenthood.
Kate Kaufmann weaves together wisdom from women aged twenty-four to ninety-one, sharing candid insights about their lives. This book is an exhaustively researched guide that challenges societal norms and expectations, offering alternate routes to fulfilling lives.
Today, about one in five adults over the age of 40 will never have children. Despite this growing demographic, conversations around childlessness or being childfree are often stifled by social taboos. This book provides a platform for these much-needed discussions, illuminating a perfectly normal way of being.
Join the conversation and explore the unexpected aspects of life when the answer is no.
From a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world -- where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but. As Gottlieb explores the inner chambers of her patients' lives -- a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a twenty-something who can't stop hooking up with the wrong guys -- she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to Wendell. With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is revolutionary in its candor, offering a deeply personal yet universal tour of our hearts and minds and providing the rarest of gifts: a boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.
The Atlas of Happiness is a fun, illustrated guide that takes us on a journey around the world, uncovering the secrets to happiness. Helen Russell, the author of The Year of Living Danishly, explores the fascinating ways that different nations search for happiness in their lives and what they can teach us about our own quest for meaning.
This charming and diverse assortment of advice, history, and philosophies includes:
From Australia to Wales, via Bhutan, Ireland, Finland, Turkey, Syria, Japan, and many more, The Atlas of Happiness uncovers the global secrets to happiness and how they can change our lives.
PART TWO of Series - America has had it with Smoke Screens, Mirrors, and Fake News.
We are being heard and making a difference. One voice can change the world. One heart can lead to healing. One answer can lead to truth. One word can lead to encouragement. One time in history can lead to hope. One book can lead to strength. One movement can lead to victory.
This book is dedicated to those who seek the truth. May the Lord guide you to a higher level of enlightenment. This book covers:
Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt is a compelling examination of unconscious racial bias and its profound impact on society and criminal justice. Eberhardt, a leading expert in the field, offers both a scientific and personal perspective on one of the most challenging issues of our time.
Despite our best intentions, racial bias can infiltrate our perception, attention, memory, and actions, leading to disparities in various aspects of life, including education, employment, and housing. These disparities, in turn, perpetuate the bias. Eberhardt's work extends beyond the laboratory, engaging with law enforcement, courtrooms, and the streets, offering a comprehensive view of how bias operates in real-world settings.
The book is informed by Eberhardt's research, including analysis of police body camera footage, and is enriched with interviews, personal anecdotes, and practical suggestions for reform. Biased confronts the uncomfortable reality that racial bias is a pervasive human problem, one that all individuals have the power to address and overcome.
55 Celebrities That Have Anxiety: The Secret Weapon Cure That Is Being Concealed will transform your life forever. There is no other source available that will reveal these hidden truths to you.
You will winningly discover which things to avoid that cause and trigger anxiety. You will also be thunderbolted at what you will learn to kick that anxiety to the curb once and for all.
A definite go-to spring of relief for anyone that is battling with anxiety or panic attacks. Now is the time to revitalize your life.