The Ones We've Been Waiting for: How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America
By: Charlotte Alter
4.22
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An optimistic look at the future of American leadership by a brilliant young reporter A new gene…
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1. The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
By: Chris Whipple
4.28
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and i… read more
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"At a farewell party, his staff presented him with a gift: a beaten-up car seat—a nod to his Secret Service code name."-Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
"When government works, it is usually because the chief understands the fabric of power, threading the needle where policy and politics converge."-Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
2. The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
By: Richard Rothstein
2.89
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading auth… read more
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- politics
- history
- nonfiction
3. American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
By: Colin Woodard
4.56
Format: 200 pages, Hardcover
An illuminating history of North America's eleven rival cultural regions that explodes the red stat… read more
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- politics
- american history
- history
- nonfiction
4. Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House
By: Alyssa Mastromonaco , None
4.75
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her beh… read more
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- politics
- biography
- nonfiction
- audiobook
5. "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?": A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity
By: Beverly Daniel Tatum
4.37
Format: None pages, Paperback
The classic, bestselling book on the psychology of racism-now fully revised and updated Walk into … read more
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6. The Night Diary
By: Veera Hiranandani
4.22
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of Inside Out and Back Again and The War That Saved My Life comes a poignant, personal,… read more
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- audiobook
7. The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt
By: Kara Cooney
4.17
Format: None pages, Hardcover
An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of he… read more
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8. This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
By: Morgan Jerkins
3.87
Format: 309 pages, Paperback
From one of the fiercest critics writing today, Morgan Jerkins' highly-anticipated collection of li… read more
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9. The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs
By: Laura Tremaine
3.76
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Offering a path for a new way to think about friendships, The Life Council will inspire and equip y… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
10. I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan
By: Katie Porter
4.23
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An honest, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir about re-energizing our politics and standing… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
- political science
- audiobook
11. The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
By: Samantha Power
4.34
Format: 592 pages, ebook
Pulitzer Prize winner Samantha Power, widely known as a relentless advocate for promoting human rig… read more
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"The world is filled with broken places. Pick your battles, and go win some."-Samantha Power, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
"Agency. Self-determination. Dignity. Solidarity. We could not discount the potential impact of even one such altered perspective on a young girl, her family, and, eventually, on an entire community."-Samantha Power, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
"The ugly political winds in the United States contrasted sharply with the earnest gravity of the occasion. Donald Trump had launched his campaign for president on a platform that blatantly stoked fea…"-Samantha Power, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
12. Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
By: Dan Flores
3.98
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award Shortlisted for the 2023 Phi Beta Kappa So… read more
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- american history
- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"The prescription I've come to seems to be this. Know the heaven and earth that was, but experience the world that is."-Dan Flores, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
"Our disruption of ecologies around the world isn't just threatening wildife extinctions. It's posing an existential threat to our own species."-Dan Flores, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
"And it wasn't just passenger pigeons and buffalo. A legacy of animal cleansing was visible everywhere you looked in the United States of the 1920s."-Dan Flores, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
"...we Americans have never been good at accepting blame for screwing up the world. Surely the gods, or the government, or the Chinese, or the sun! must be doing this. It can't be us."-Dan Flores, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
13. Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
By: David Maraniss
4.02
Format: 672 pages, Hardcover
A riveting new biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete by the bestselling author of the … read more
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- biography
- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- audiobook
14. One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World
By: Michael Frank
4.27
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
One of Wall Street Journal ’s Ten Best Books of the Year * Winner of the National Jewish Book Award… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"I do believe that as we travel through life we become a different person in every situation, or context, or phase."-Michael Frank, One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World
15. America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States
By: Erika Lee
4.34
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
This definitive history of American xenophobia is "essential reading for anyone who wants to build … read more
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- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- audiobook
16. The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
By: Lisa Damour
4.47
Format: 229 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ in… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
17. Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
By: Justin Giboney
4.33
Format: 147 pages, Hardcover
Have you ever felt too progressive for conservatives, but too conservative for progressives? Too… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
"When in conflict we should demonstrate that our public witness is more important than winning a political battle."-Justin Giboney, Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
"The goal is not to have all Christians share the same exact politics but to have all Christians think Christianly about politics."-Justin Giboney, Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
"Important causes and people in need lose precious political capital when their advocates are loud but don't clearly understand the process."-Justin Giboney, Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
"As Christians, part of our purpose is to direct people toward the love of Christ, which acknowledges the dignity of all people, and toward his truth, which allows for human flourishing."-Justin Giboney, Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
18. A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
By: James Comey
4.10
Format: 290 pages, Hardcover
In his book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of … read more
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- nonfiction
- leadership
"Then there were the baffling, unnecessary lies. At one point, for example, the president told me that chief of staff Reince Priebus didn’t know we were meeting, which seemed incredible. The chief of …"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
"The more stressful the job, the more intentional I've always been about helping my team members find joy in our work. Laughter is the outward manifestation of joy, so I believe if I'm doing it right,…"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
"Ethical leaders care deeply about those they lead, and offer them honesty and decency, commitment and their own sacrifice. They have a confidence that breeds humility. Ethical leaders know their own …"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
"All of us struggle to realize something Patrice spent years telling me, as I took on one position or another: "It's not about you, dear." She often needed to remind me that, whatever people were feel…"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
19. How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority
By: Clay Scroggins
3.77
Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition
Are you hungry to help others through leadership but don't feel like you have the authority? One o… read more
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- leadership
20. Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II
By: Candace Fleming
4.15
Format: 371 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave an… read more
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- history
- audiobook
21. Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story
By: Lis Smith
4.13
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
New York Times Bestseller An irreverent look behind the scenes of American politics from one of t… read more
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- biography
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
22. I Need You to Read This
By: Jessa Maxwell
3.54
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The author of the “clever, atmospheric, and creepy” (Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling autho… read more
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23. Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
By: Katie Ledecky
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A candid and inspiring memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swim… read more
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- biography
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24. Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics
By: Eugene Cho
4.26
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
According to Eugene Cho, Christians should never profess blind loyalty to a party. Any party. But t… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
- audiobook
25. Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence
By: Christina Tosi
3.95
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The James Beard Award–winning founder of Milk Bar and host of Bake Squad shares her personal storie… read more
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- audiobook
"This small act of thoughtfulness hit the heartstrings that quietly ask, Who’s taking care of you? Who’s thinking of you?"-Christina Tosi, Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence
"Every one of these packages is a signpost on the joy trail that connects my mother to me, me to my past, my family of origin to the family I create, and her legacy of giving to mine."-Christina Tosi, Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence
"But that, right there, is why embracing our dirty dessert secrets matters so much. On the surface, they are just hilarious indulgences, but dig down a little deeper than the whipped cream and cherry …"-Christina Tosi, Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence
26. Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game
By: Rachel Bitecofer
4.45
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A radical, urgent plan for how the Democratic Party and its supporters can maintain power at one of… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
27. Union: The Struggle to Forge the Story of United States Nationhood
By: Colin Woodard
4.18
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
By the bestselling author of American Nations, the story of how the myth of U.S. national unity was… read more
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- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- audiobook
28. The Ones We've Been Waiting for: How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America
By: Charlotte Alter
4.22
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
An optimistic look at the future of American leadership by a brilliant young reporter A new gene… read more
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- audiobook
- american history
- biography
- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- history and politics
- activism
- political science
- leadership
29. Saving Democracy: A User's Manual for Every American
By: David Pepper
4.39
Format: 338 pages, Paperback
Laboratories of Autocracy walked through the hidden breadth, depth, and intensity of the countrywid… read more
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- nonfiction
30. Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty
By: Hillary Rodham Clinton
4.25
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
What would it be like to sit down for an impassioned, entertaining conversation with Hillary Clinto… read more
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- biography
- history
- politics
- nonfiction
- audiobook
31. The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
By: Sharon McMahon
4.78
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
America’s favorite government teacher offers thrilling, heartfelt stories of ordinary American hero… read more
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- american history
- biography
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