Browsing: Nonfiction

Discover the simple, universal laws that govern everything from the human life span to the growth of cities in a theoretical physicist’s “illuminating and entertaining” (Kirkus Reviews) exploration of scale! With over 1,400 five-star Goodreads ratings, this is “an enchanting intellectual odyssey… Provocative and fascinating” (The New York Times).

A USA Today bestseller with nearly 9,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Stoic teachings have influenced some of history’s greatest minds and many present-day successes. With this daily guide, use the ancient wisdom of the Stoics to find tranquility and self-awareness.

A New York Times bestseller from an author hailed as “one of the best scientist-writers of our time” (Oliver Sacks): Dive into this account of human evolution to discover the ways biology influences our behavior. “A miraculous synthesis of scholarly domains” (The Guardian).

A New York Times bestseller: Two of the world’s most renowned spiritual leaders explore the true nature of joy in this “sparkling, wise” book (Publishers Weekly) with over 22,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A New York Times bestseller from an author called “nothing short of miraculous” (The New Yorker): This tender meditation on the nature of mercy demonstrates how forgiveness can lead to fulfillment in your daily life. “Not a book to miss” (Library Journal), with over 2,000 five-star Goodreads ratings!

Slip exercise into your busiest days! Featuring quick, high-intensity workouts and a scientific look at why they work, this groundbreaking book “persuasively shows just how effective super-short workouts are for increasing both fitness and health” (New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Reynolds).

A New York Times bestselling author takes an eye-opening look at our growing obsession with technology. “Truly addictive… A fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times” (Malcolm Gladwell).

Do time and space exist? What is reality? A New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the next Stephen Hawking” (The Times) breaks down complicated questions about the universe in this lucid journey through physics. “Rovelli’s book is a gem” (NPR).

Maybe the gift Flynn hoped for is a curse after all . . .Young Flynn Hawthorn anxiously awaits the return…

From a New York Times bestselling author and counterterrorism analyst comes an examination of evidence that the Russian government employed cyber warfare throughout the 2016 US presidential campaign.