Browsing: Nonfiction

Business

Skin in the Game

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A New York Times bestseller with over 2,800 five-star Goodreads ratings! The renowned author of The Black Swan breaks down the ethics, risks, and responsibilities of being a successful person or leader in today’s world. “Smart and provocative” (Kirkus Reviews).

19th Century

Damnation Island

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“Essential… Heartbreaking” (Booklist): Blackwell Island was meant to house prisoners, the poor, and the sick of New York in the mid-19th century. The dark truth of its mistreatment of tenants is told “with clarity and conscience by master storyteller Stacy Horn” (Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Teresa Carpenter).

Advice and How-To

The Opposite of Hate

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This book argues for the importance of forging connections across political divides and offers advice for combating hatred. “An eye-opening read for both liberals and conservatives — and it could not come at a better time” (New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant).

Biology

50 Hikes with Kids

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Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award Handcrafted for Northwest caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50…

African American Interest

The Sun Does Shine

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Wrongfully convicted of murder, Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years in solitary confinement on death row. In this New York Times bestseller, he recounts how he coped with suffering without losing his capacity for forgiveness. “You will be swept away in this unbelievable, dramatic true story” (Oprah Winfrey).

Advice and How-To

Where There’s Hope

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How do you reclaim your life after trauma? In this powerful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Smart shares her path to healing after her horrific experiences in captivity — and offers a how-to guide for readers to find the strength to move forward after adversity.