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Adult Fiction Coming Soon
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Warrack, Simon

Architecture

Discover ancient stone wonders and the secrets of architectural preservation through the eyes and hands of one of the world's greatest stonemasons.

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Bird, Kai

Biography

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning coauthor of American Prometheus, inspiration for the box-office sensation Oppenheimer, a penetrating biography of super-lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn, whose shocking exploits over four decades have shaped the modern political era, most prominently the ascent of Donald Trump.
 

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Roundtree, Cheyenne

Biography

A groundbreaking investigative account of the life of the mogul who brought hip-hop to the mainstream, offering readers a riveting look at the empire he built and the destructive power of celebrity
 

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Anderson, Lars

Biography

Based on years of in-depth reporting and sources from every corner of his life, Brady is the definitive biography of the life, career, and retirement of one of football’s most legendary figures, Tom Brady.
 

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Tommasini, Anthony

Biography

From the New York Times’s former chief classical music critic, a tribute to one of the great singers of modern times and a national treasure who broke racial barriers
 

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Greenblatt, Stephen

Biography

Explorer, soldier, statesman, writer, key to the English Renaissance--Sir Walter Ralegh fashioned his life as a work of art.

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Merritt, Keri Leigh

Biography

A revelatory and immersive biography of a Southern white woman who was a key figure in the early civil rights movement, devoting her life and work to ending segregation in America.
 

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Lordi, Emily

Biography

A showstopping portrait of Whitney Houston as we’ve never seen her before—a woman in her full power, a musician who knew the impact of her gift, and a fulcrum of Black celebrity—in this first major biography of the artist who became an icon.

 

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Richardson, Edmund

Biography

An enthralling new biography of Alexander the Great, written as an intimate, present portrait of the way his world saw him and the price he paid to become history’s greatest military mind.
 

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Parker, Priya

Business

A paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the author of The Art of Gathering
 

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Crouse, Lindsay

Business

In a world that prizes persistence, acclaimed journalist Lindsay Crouse offers a radical strategy for getting what we want: Quit.

 

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Meyer, Pamela

Business

Learn to detect the secret signals that shape power, trust, and influence.
 

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Meyer, Danny

Business

Restaurateur, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Danny Meyer reveals the secrets of his widely admired leadership philosophy and the tools he uses to build an energized, cohesive, and motivated culture.
 

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Onwuachi, Kwame

Cooking

Around the clock recipes, from “the most important chef in America” (San Francisco Chronicle), the visionary behind Tatiana, the New York Times #1 Restaurant in New York City.
 

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Kamgaing, Zena

Cooking

"Big flavor, big-hitting dishes - that's dinner sorted!"- Jamie OliverFrom star chef and creator Zena Kamgaing, 85 bold, delicious, time-saving dinner recipes that are ready when you are.

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Sharma, Nik

Cooking

Acclaimed cookbook author, America’s Test Kitchen Editor in Residence, and molecular biologist Nik Sharma brings his deep scientific knowledge, delicious recipes, and stunning photography to home cooks with Fundamentals of Flavor. These 100 recipes deepen your understanding of how fire, earth, air, and water improve your kitchen techniques and the flavor of your meals.

 

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Nelson, Alexis Nikole

Cooking

Beloved social media sensation Black Forager’s long-awaited guide to foraging, sometimes even in your own backyard, and vegan cooking.
 

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Bodrug, Carleigh

Cooking

The instant #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of PlantYou is back with her easiest recipes yet!

 

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Lowin, Rebekah

Cooking

Blending ancient traditions with modern elegance—and featuring more than 75 delicious Jewish recipes—this inspired guide to celebrating Shabbat and the major holidays will infuse your life with more Jewish joy and meaning, every day of the year.

 

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Alexander, Elizabeth

Essays

A call to courage and connection from prize-winning poet and champion of the arts and humanities Elizabeth Alexander.

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McCourt, Frank

Essays

A treasure chest of never-before-collected essays from Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize–winning memoirist, and his boisterous brother Malachy, publishing on the 30th anniversary of Angela’s Ashes, with a foreword by Colum McCann

 

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Karger, Dave

Film

From TCM on-air host, entertainment media guru, and author Dave Karger comes a collection of original interviews with film stars who discuss their favorite classic films.

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Aptowicz, Cristin O'Keefe

History

For fans of Master Slave Husband Wife and Django Unchained comes the extraordinary forgotten story of an event known in its day as “the first shots of the Civil War,” from the New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Mütter’s Marvels.
 

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Kaufman, Jonathan

History

The panoramic story of the 1980s, exploring the triumphs and failures of the decade that shaped the 21st century more than any other, from a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter who witnessed the transformations firsthand
 

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Kean, Sam

History

Spanning a million years of history, the mysteries in these pages include fabled relics, legendary cities, mythical species, and undeciphered languages that have bedeviled seekers for centuries.
 

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Greenblat, David

History

A new history of the Renaissance’s greatest feat of exploration: Sir Walter Ralegh's search for the legendary city of El Dorado, by New York Times bestselling author David Gibbins.
 

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Worsley, Lucy

History

A colorful journey through some of the most significant moments in British history, as seen through Lucy Worsley’s life and adventures as Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces.
 

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Smith, Douglas

History

From an award-winning historian, the gripping, singular story of the destruction of Jewish Vienna as seen through the letters and diaries of an extraordinary woman who witnessed it all.
 

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Bergen, Peter

History

From the New York Times best-selling author, an eye-opening history of the United States' war on terror across four presidential administrations.

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MacIntyre, Ben

History

From the bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor comes the ultimate true-life Cold War thriller: the untold story of a Russian double agent with a desperate secret—and the key to stopping a nuclear apocalypse.
 

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Luger, Chelsey

House & Home

Indigenous wisdom to transform your home into an oasis of peace and connection by Chelsey Luger, the Lakota and Anishinaabe wellness expert and co-author of The Seven Circles

 

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Lewis, Amber

House & Home

The bestselling author of Call It Home and Made for Living presents a deep dive into her own process and offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of high-end interior design projects.
 

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Jones, Julie

House & Home

Discover how to design a home that works beautifully for the way your family actually lives. Make your home work for you!
 

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Movsesian, Sona

Humor

From the New York Times bestselling author of The World's Worst Assistant and co-host of the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, a hilarious, irreverent book about the expectations vs. reality of parenthood, complete with b&w illustrations.
 

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Wilson, Emily

Literature Criticism

An enthralling and profoundly relevant book." --Salman Rushdie"I adored reading these joyful, illuminating, and engrossing journeys through ancient literature." --Madeline MillerFrom the most celebrated translator of our time comes a visionary exploration of how translation reshapes and enriches our understanding of the ancient world.

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Rundell, Katherine

Literature Criticism

A celebration, in a pocket-sized format, of the joys and vital importance of children's literature for adult readers, from the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Impossible Creatures. Katherine Rundell, one of the most accomplished modern children's writers, offers an extended essay about the pleasures and benefits of reading children's literature as an adult. Rundell explores how children's books ignite--and can re-ignite--the imagination; how children's fiction, with its unabashed emotion and playfulness, can awaken old hungers and create new perspectives on the world. Infinitely wise and thought provoking, Rundell's short book is a perfect one-sitting read, and a terrific gift for the book-lover in your life.

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Korsgaard, Lea

Memoirs

Lea Korsgaard’s number-one international bestseller tells the story of the year she spent tracking every species of butterfly in her native Denmark. Suffused with beauty and wonder, The Butterfly Season is a love letter to the natural world and an unforgettable reflection on the precious and fleeting nature of life itself.
 

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O'Connell, Patrick

Memoirs

The chef and founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant The Inn at Little Washington gives us an inside look at the tumultuous joys and struggles that have brought him to his special place at the intersection of Main, Middle, and Gay.
 

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Kaepernick, Colin

Memoirs

A defining and uncompromising memoir from Super Bowl quarterback and renowned civil rights activist, Colin Kaepernick.

 

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Steinem, Gloria

Memoirs

Gloria Steinem offers an inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and the journey that made her one of the world’s most influential activists and storytellers, alongside a clear-eyed, urgent message for new generations about what the next chapters of the fight for equality will demand
 

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Campbell, Tisha

Memoirs

Actress, comedian and mother Tisha Campbell (Martin, My Wife and Kids) shares her entertaining, emotional, and sometimes comical journey navigating her son’s Autism diagnosis, offering realistic insight and personal stories of the challenges and triumphs that come with raising a child on the spectrum.

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Hepola, Sarah

Memoirs

The New York Times bestselling author of Blackout excavates the romantic entanglements that defined her adulthood—an electrifying and unflinching account of the ways we choose love, it chooses us, and how those choices build a life.
 

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Hanada, Nanako

Memoirs

This international bestseller is the true story of a devoted book lover who finds connection in the vast sea of Tokyo by recommending to strangers the book that will change their lives
 

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Clapham, Katie

Memoirs

Based on the popular Substack that Julia Quinn calls “delightful” and India Knight describes as “absolute heaven,” a quirky and gossipy insider glimpse at a year in the life of a family-owned bookstore in a seaside English town—as told by the store’s owner.

 

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Elgendy, Abdelrahman

Memoirs

A gripping, deeply moving memoir of survival, education, and resistance by a student protestor–turned–political prisoner in post-revolution Egypt.
 

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Stallone, Sylvester

Memoirs

A gritty, inspiring, heart-wrenching memoir by the Academy Award-winning legend and icon Sylvester Stallone, about his unlikely path to stardom and the creation of the greatest underdog story ever told.

 

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Coben, Harlan

Memoirs

#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques.

 

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Williams-Lee, Patricia

Memoirs

From the author of the acclaimed and “riveting” (HuffPost) memoir Rabbit and star of BET’s The Ms. Pat Show, a heartfelt, raw, and hilarious new memoir about rising from strife to success, tackling obstacles, and celebrating your wins with a laugh.
 

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Rodriguez, Devon

Memoirs

This inspiring, raw memoir traces the path Devon Rodriguez took from an abusive childhood to artistic stardom as he discovered the transformative power of seeing and being seen—featuring new illustrations of the people and places that shaped him, the most followed artist on social media worldwide.
 

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Musk, Maye

Memoirs

From Maye Musk, the international supermodel, bestselling author, and mother of visionary Elon Musk, comes an empowering, intimate, and inspiring exploration of reinvention—that proves it’s never too late to embrace change, rewrite your story, and create a truly fabulous life.

 

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Smith, Jaclyn

Memoirs

From Charlie’s Angels star, miniseries queen, and businesswoman Jaclyn Smith comes a heartfelt memoir chronicling the making of a global phenomenon and her story beyond the screen.
 

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Quan, Ke Huy

Memoirs

In this stunning and compulsively readable memoir, the Oscar-winning star of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ke Huy Quan, tells the story of his journey from Vietnamese refugee to 80s child star to the most inspiring comeback in Hollywood history.

 

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Sakamoto, Ryuichi

Memoirs

A bestseller in Japan, a remarkable reflection on making art, living life, and accepting death, from the legendary Ryuichi Sakamoto, the world-renowned musical genius and godfather of electronic music.

 

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Idle, Eric

Memoirs

A funny and touching memoir from Eric Idle, founding member of Monty Python.

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Rosales, Guadalupe

Memoirs

From acclaimed artist and Instagram star Guadalupe Rosales comes this moonlit memoir, a visually stunning, poignant account of growing up in ’90s Los Angeles that weaves stories with snapshots and social media moments.
 

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MacLachlan, Kyle

Memoirs

In this highly anticipated memoir, the beloved actor and star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Sex and the City, Fallout, and more shares his utterly original account of his offbeat journey in Hollywood, his battles with fear and fame, and the projects that shaped him—and created a cult icon.
 

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Klosterman, Chuck

Music History

Kaleidoscopic culture critic Chuck Klosterman rewrites the history of reality in an “ingenious” (Kirkus Reviews) work of speculative fiction based on a question that has never been considered or (in all likelihood) even asked: What if The Beatles had only developed a cult following while the Velvet Underground emerged as the most popular band in the world?

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Dettmar, Kevin

Music History

Fifty years ago punk crashed on the scene, redefining music and popular culture. In celebration of that historic event comes this cultural history exploring fifty iconic alternative songs and unforgettable moments that destroyed and redefined rock ‘n’ roll.

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Grandmaster Flash

Music History

Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.

 

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Scaramucci, Anthony

Politics

We’re living in an age of deep political anger and frustration. Where did it come from? All the Wrong Moves offers a new, eye-opening answer, rooted in history, business, and the author’s firsthand experience, that reveals the true origins of America’s current political crisis.
 

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Onishi, Bradley B

Politics

A chilling and urgently needed exposé on the forces pushing American politics and religion toward a post-constitutional autocracy
 

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Gladwell, Malcolm

Politics

Malcolm Gladwell’s most urgent book yet: a provocative investigation of America’s epidemic of gun violence.

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Jones, Robert P

Politics

From the NYT bestselling author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy, a reckoning with the moral collapse of white Christianity and a call to protect American democracy
 

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Feldstein, Steve

Politics

New tech is changing the contours of geopolitical stability—America must act now, or risk losing its global standing forever.
 

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Montefiore, Simon Sebag

Politics

An essential guide to the making of the modern Middle East from 1900 to the present: a spellbinding history by the New York Times bestselling author of Jerusalem and The Romanovs
 

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O'Reilly, Bill

Politics

Drawn from more than fifty years of first-person encounters with the most powerful people in America: the new book in the #1 bestselling series.

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Klein, Naomi

Politics

A scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right—and a recipe for how to fight them.
 

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Beshear, Andy

Politics

A compelling and insightful book that reclaims faith as a force for good in the age of Trump and rebukes those who use it to harm and discriminate, by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
 

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Chatelain, Marcia

Politics

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women artists and activists who were seen, but barely heard, at the 1963 March on Washington.
 

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Corn, David

Politics

The definitive and riveting investigation into how Vladimir Putin successfully mounted a decade-long covert war against the United States and how Donald Trump aided and abetted the operation and upended America and the world.

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Longwell, Sarah

Politics

The playbook for consigning MAGA-style politics to the ash heap of history (where it belongs). Featuring a foreword by Jonathan V. Last.
 

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Neiman, Susan

Politics

The eminent moral philosopher Susan Neiman shows how naming and confronting evil is essential for preserving democracy in an age of demagogues.

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Turkle, Sherry

Psychology

From the author of prescient best seller and classic Reclaiming Conversation, Sherry Turkle, comes an urgent warning about how our ever-increasing reliance on human-like AI chatbots is eroding our capacity for empathy, caring, and the very qualities that make us human.

 

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Seligman, Martin E P

Psychology

From the world’s most influential psychologist and bestselling author of Flourish, a landmark work spanning ancient Greece to the age of AI that identifies agency—the fusion of efficacy, optimism, and imagination—as the hidden engine of human progress, and shows how we can unleash it to build a better future.
 

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Allende, Isabel

Writing

A profound exploration of the art and magic of writing by New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende.
 

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Melchor, Maria

Self Help

Master your finances in six weeks with a money system designed to reflect your values and ambitions—no matter what your starting point.

 

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Duckworth, Angela

Self Help

From the #1 bestselling author of Grit, a new book that reveals the hidden power of situations and how you can shape them to bring out your best.
 

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Atlas, Galit

Self Help

For readers of Irvin D. Yalom, Esther Perel, and Oliver Sacks, a profound and “deeply humane” (Meghan O’Rourke, bestselling author of The Invisible Kingdom) book by psychoanalyst and internationally bestselling author of Emotional Inheritance Dr. Galit Atlas that reveals how our childhood wounds hold the key to understanding our adult relationships.
 

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Franco, Marisa G, PhD

Self Help

From the New York Times bestselling author of Platonic, a groundbreaking guide exploring the promise (and limits) of secure attachment to help us feel better and boost our self-esteem.
 

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Blanco, Benny

Self Help

From Grammy Award–winning producer, artist, actor, and New York Times bestselling author benny blanco comes a book that teaches you how to achieve your wildest dreams by seizing the most powerful opportunity you’ll ever be handed: failure.

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Gupta, Ravi

Self Help

A radical guide to pursuing the things you never thought you had time for, right now—from a restless entrepreneur who overcame burnout by devoting himself to one new passion, every year.
 

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Tarlov, Jessica

Self Help

The outspoken liberal voice on the Fox News show The Five shows us how to stay true to our values, find common ground, and communicate with confidence when engaging across political and social divides.
 

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O'Shea Brown Lcsw Gillian

Self Help

Ancient Greek mythology meets the best of today’s psychological insights for a hero’s journey you won’t soon forget: your own.

 

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Hunt, Chris

Self Help

Inspired by the timeless grit of the American West, this motivational guide offers a modern code of integrity, courage, and self-reliance for anyone seeking a life of purpose.
 

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Moser, Benjamin

Social Science

A sweeping and revelatory history of the hidden tradition of Jewish thinkers who opposed Zionism, from Pulitzer Prize winner Benjamin Moser.
 

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Ronson, Jon

Social Science

From the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test and So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed comes a darkly comic trip to the furthest reaches of the masculinity crisis
 

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Sussman, Anna Louie

Social Science

For generations, creating a family was an ordinary part of human life. But today, there’s a marked gap between how many children people want to have, and how many they actually will. As birth rates plummet around the world, this book answers the urgent question: How did such a fundamental human experience drift so far out of reach?

 

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Giridharadas, Anand

Social Science

From acclaimed journalist Anand Giridharadas, a groundbreaking feat of reporting on a tragic encounter in a New York subway car that held up a mirror to a troubled and divided nation.

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Diamond, Jared

Social Science

From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel,  a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter.

 

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Bennett, Chris

Sports

From Nike Running’s Global Head Coach Chris Bennett comes a bold, welcoming book for runners, non-runners, and everyone in between. Rooted in the coaching philosophy that has helped millions take their first steps forward, it’s about finding the courage to cross the starting lines in your life.

 

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Rubenstein, David M

Sports

Go inside the high-stakes world of sports ownership as New York Times bestselling author and owner of the Baltimore Orioles David M. Rubenstein reveals the financial strategies, leadership secrets, and billion-dollar deal-making behind championship franchises through conversations with America's most powerful owners—Robert Kraft, Jeff Lurie, Tom Ricketts, and more.
 

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Theroux, Paul

Travel

Acclaimed, bestselling author and travel writer Paul Theroux turns his gaze to Canada in a sweeping, personal journey.

 

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Rivera Garza, Cristina

Travel

A fiercely poetic, tenderly observed portrait of young women’s travels on the fringes of Mexico and the United States, by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Liliana’s Invincible Summer
 

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