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Notes on a Nervous Planet
by Matt Haig
A guide to navigating the overwhelming and anxiety-inducing aspects of modern life, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes.
A follow-up to Matt Haig's internationally bestselling memoir,, Reasons to Stay Alive, a broader look at how modern life feeds our anxiety, and how to live a better life. The societies we live in are ... (Goodreads)
M Train
by Patti Smith
A memoir of Patti Smith's travels, musings, and creative inspirations, from cafes in New York to graves in Paris.
M Train begins in the tiny Greenwich Village café where Smith goes every morning for black coffee, ruminates on the world as it is and the world as it was, and writes in her notebook. Through prose ... (Goodreads)
Year of the Monkey
by Patti Smith
A memoir of a year of change, loss, and transformation, filled with dreams, reflections, and encounters with the surreal.
From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train , a profound, beautifully realized memoir in which dreams and reality are vividly woven into a tapestry of one transformative ... (Goodreads)
What Happened
by Hillary Rodham Clinton
A candid look into the 2016 election, exploring the events leading up to her defeat.
“In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I’ve often felt I had to be careful in public, like I was up on a wire without a net. Now I’m letting my guard down.” —Hillary Rodham Clinton, from the ... (Goodreads)
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
by James Clear
A practical guide to creating and maintaining good habits, and breaking bad ones, using small, incremental changes.
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach ... (Goodreads)
Leaders Eat Last
by Simon Sinek
Explores the power of trust and how leaders can create a real connection with their teams.
The highly anticipated follow-up to Simon Sinek’s global bestseller, Start with Why, Simon Sinek is an optimist, a visionary thinker, and a leader of the cultural revolution of WHY. His second book ... (Goodreads)
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
by Kerry Patterson
A guide to effectively navigate difficult conversations, build trust, and create mutual understanding.
Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare. When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and ... (Goodreads)
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
by Alan W. Watts
A philosophical exploration of the nature of self and reality, challenging the idea of a separate self and encouraging a more holistic perspective.
A revelatory primer on what it means to be human, from "the perfect guide for a course correction in life" (Deepak Chopra)—and a mind-opening manual of initiation into the central mystery of ... (Barnes & Noble)
H is for Hawk
by Helen Macdonald
A journey of grief and healing, told through the eyes of a goshawk.
Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator. When Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly ... (Goodreads)
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
by Chris Voss
A former FBI hostage negotiator shares his tactics and strategies for successful negotiations in both personal and professional settings.
A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating – effective in any situation. After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined ... (Goodreads)
The Dark Between Stars
by Atticus Poetry
A collection of poems exploring love, loss, and the beauty found in the darkness of life.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER From the internationally bestselling author of, Love Her Wild, comes, The Dark Between Stars, a new illustrated collection of heartfelt, whimsical, and romantic poems from ... (Barnes & Noble)
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brené Brown
An exploration of vulnerability, courage, and the strength to embrace imperfection.
The #1, New York Times, bestseller. More than 2, million copies sold!,Look for Brené Brown’s new podcast,, Dare to Lead, as well as her ongoing podcast, Unlocking Us,!,From thought leader Brené ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy
by Anne Lamott
Anne Lamott explores the concept of mercy and how it can be rediscovered in our lives, even in the midst of chaos and pain.
“Anne Lamott is my Oprah.” —,Chicago Tribune,From the bestselling author of, Help, Thanks, Wow, and, Stitches, comes a powerful exploration of mercy, its limitless (if sometimes hidden) presence, why ... (Goodreads)
Love Her Wild
by Atticus Poetry
A collection of romantic poems that explore the beauty and complexity of love, nature, and the human experience.
The first collection of poetry by the, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Dark Between Stars., Love Her Wild is a collection of new and beloved poems from Atticus, the young writer who has ... (Barnes & Noble)
Small Fry: A Memoir
by Lisa Brennan-Jobs
A memoir of Lisa Brennan-Jobs, daughter of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and her complicated relationship with her father.
Born on a farm and named in a field by her parents–artist Chrisann Brennan and Steve Jobs--Lisa Brennan-Jobs's childhood unfolded in a rapidly changing Silicon Valley. When she was young, Lisa's ... (Goodreads)
This Will Only Hurt a Little
by Busy Philipps
Memoir of actress Busy Philipps, detailing her personal struggles and triumphs in Hollywood and beyond.
A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and, New York Times, bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on, Freaks and Geeks,, Dawson’s Creek, and, Cougar Town, who ... (Barnes & Noble)
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
by Atul Gawande
An exploration of the human experience of mortality and the importance of end-of-life care.
In, Being Mortal, author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending Medicine has triumphed in modern ... (Goodreads)
No Matter the Wreckage
by Sarah Kay
Poems exploring the power of language and the human experience.
Top-selling poet Sarah Kay releases her debut collection of work from the first decade of her career. Following the success of her breakout poem, "B", No Matter the Wreckage presents readers with new ... (Barnes & Noble)
Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
by Geneen Roth
A journey to spiritual discovery through mindful eating and understanding of the connection between food and the soul.
Roth began exploring emotional eating in her bestseller When Food Is Love . Now, two decades later, here is her masterwork: WOMEN FOOD AND GOD . The way you eat is inseparable from your core beliefs ... (Goodreads)
Endgame: Bobby Fischer's Remarkable Rise and Fall—From America's Brightest Prodigy to the Edge of Madness
by Frank Brady
The life of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer, from his early days to his rise to fame and eventual downfall.
Endgame is acclaimed biographer Frank Brady’s decades-in-the-making tracing of the meteoric ascent—and confounding descent —of enigmatic genius Bobby Fischer. Only Brady, who met Fischer when the ... (Goodreads)
Just Kids
by Patti Smith
Chronicles of two young artists in New York City, finding friendship and inspiration in each other.
In Just Kids , Patti Smith's first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal ... (Goodreads)
A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
A captivating overview of the natural sciences, spanning the history of the universe.
In Bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory ... (Goodreads)
The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own
by Joshua Becker
A guide to minimalism, encouraging readers to declutter and simplify their lives to find true happiness and purpose.
Don’t Settle for More Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing. While excess consumption leads to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story
by Debbie Tung
A young introvert's journey of understanding her identity and learning to embrace her differences.
Sweet, funny, and quietly poignant, Debbie Tung’s comics reveal the ups and downs of coming of age as an introvert. This illustrated gift book of short comics illuminates author Debbie Tung's ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Thousand Mornings
by Mary Oliver
An exploration of nature, beauty and gratitude through lyrical poetry.
In A Thousand Mornings , Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has come to define her life’s work, transporting us to the marshland and coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown, Massachusetts. ... (Goodreads)
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
by Stacey O'Brien
A remarkable story of an owl's unconditional love and the bond between a woman and her beloved pet.
When biologist Stacey O'Brien first met a four-day-old baby barn owl with nerve damage in one wing, she knew he had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild, so gave him a permanent home living ... (Goodreads)
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is
by Eric Barker
A comprehensive look at how and why traditional ideas of success are flawed, and how to find success in new ways.
Wall Street Journal Bestseller Much of the advice we’ve been told about achievement is logical, earnest…and downright wrong. In, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker reveals the extraordinary ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves
by Dan Ariely
Examines why people lie and how dishonesty affects our lives.
Het wetenschappelijk bewijs liegt er niet om: zelfs de meest eerlijke mensen nemen meerdere keren per dag een loopje met de waarheid. Hóé (on)eerlijk we zijn blijkt verrassend genoeg afhankelijk van ... (Goodreads)
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
by Gertrude Stein
A unique and captivating look into the life of the avant-garde writer and her circle of friends.
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas was written in 1933 by Gertrude Stein in the guise of an autobiography authored by Alice B. Toklas, who was her lover. It is a fascinating insight into the art ... (Goodreads)
Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia
by Marya Hornbacher
A personal account of the author's struggles with eating disorders and her road to recovery.
Why would a talented young woman enter into a torrid affair with hunger, drugs, sex, and death? Through five lengthy hospital stays, endless therapy, and the loss of family, friends, jobs, and all ... (Goodreads)
