21 best-selling nonfiction books like How Cybersecurity Really Works: A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners by Sam Grubb

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How Cybersecurity Really Works: A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners

By: Sam Grubb

3.82

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Cybersecurity for Beginners is an engaging introduction to the field of cybersecurity. You'll learn…

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Cover of The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data by Kevin D. Mitnick, Robert Vamosi

1. The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data

By: Kevin D. Mitnick , Robert Vamosi

3.98

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker, teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for c… read more

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  • computers
  • science
  • nonfiction
  • programming
  • computer science
  • technology
"In the midst of this culture of openness and sharing, we need to think carefully about the information we're volunteering to the world. Sometimes the world is listening."

-Kevin D. Mitnick, The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data

Cover of Python Crash Course: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming by Eric Matthes

2. Python Crash Course: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

By: Eric Matthes

5.00

Format: 303 pages, Paperback

Python Crash Courseis a fast-paced, thorough introduction to programming with Python that will have… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • programming
  • computer science
  • reference
  • technology

3. On Bullshit

By: Harry G. Frankfurt

3.77

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A #1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is s… read more

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4. The Linux Command Line

By: William E. Shotts Jr.

4.38

Format: 234 pages, Paperback

You've experienced the shiny, point-and-click surface of your Linux computer--now dive below and ex… read more

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5. The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon

By: Brad Stone

2.69

Format: 88 pages, Hardcover

The definitive story of Amazon.com, one of the most successful companies in the world, and of its d… read more

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6. Lying

By: Sam Harris

3.78

Format: 80 pages, Kindle Edition

As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life. Most forms of private vic… read more

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7. Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking

By: Paul Wilson , Christopher Hadnagy

4.00

Format: 274 pages, Paperback

The first book to reveal and dissect the technical aspect of many social engineering maneuversFrom … read more

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8. Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind

By: David J. Linden

3.81

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author examines how our sense of touch and emotion are interconnecte… read more

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9. Mike and Psmith (Psmith, #1)

By: P.G. Wodehouse

3.78

Format: None pages, Paperback

An early Wodehouse novel, this is both a sporting story and a tale of friendship between two boys a… read more

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10. Black Paradox

By: Junji Ito

3.89

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

"I SAW IT. A DAZZLING WORLD ...YES, ANOTHER WORLD." "I'M SURE I SAW A WORLD THAT WAS NOT THIS ON… read more

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11. Remina

By: Junji Ito

3.70

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

I MET REMINA'S EYE. An unknown planet emerges from inside a wormhole, and its discoverer, Dr. Og… read more

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12. Permanent Record

By: Edward Snowden

4.30

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveill… read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
"The government should be afraid of the people, the people shouldn't be afraid of the government."

-Edward Snowden, Permanent Record

"This was the ultimate leap of faith, in a way: I could hardly trust anyone, so I had to trust everyone."

-Edward Snowden, Permanent Record

"A little bit of math can accomplish what all the guns and barbed wire can't: a little bit of math can keep a secret."

-Edward Snowden, Permanent Record

"The reason you're reading this book is that I did a dangerous thing for a man in my position: I decided to tell the truth."

-Edward Snowden, Permanent Record

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13. Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall

By: Zeke Faux

4.26

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it; celebrities like Tom… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • technology
Cover of The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock

14. The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War

By: Craig Whitlock

4.26

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A Washington Post Best Book of 2021 The #1 New York Times bestselling investigative story of how th… read more

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  • nonfiction
"To reinforce the message, Obama administration officials touted statistics that distorted what was really happening on the ground. The Bush administration had done the same, but Obama staffers in the…"

-Craig Whitlock, The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War

"Ryan Crocker, who served as the top U.S. diplomat in Kabul under both Bush and Obama, said the gusher of contracts to support U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan virtually guaranteed that extortion, …"

-Craig Whitlock, The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War

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15. Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

By: Dan Ariely

3.92

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

“In this thoughtful, moving, and well-written book, Dan Ariely narrates his personal and profession… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • science
"A higher level of income inequality in our community can fray our sense of social trust."

-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

"How can science - which is slow and methodical, providing only an occasional breakthrough - compete with creative minds unfettered by facts?"

-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

"Would you enthusiastically recommend that a friend purchase something you'd never tested yourself? Probably not. But you may be unwittingly doing this with information every day."

-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

"[M]isbelief is enormously engaging and even fun for those who become deeply involved in its cleverly constructed alternate worlds. People who work in the gaming industry have drawn striking parallels…"

-Dan Ariely, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

Cover of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by Andy Greenberg

16. Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers

By: Andy Greenberg

4.36

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

A chilling, globe-spanning detective story, tracking an elite group of Russian hackers and the futu… read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
Cover of It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go by Kevin  Hart

17. It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go

By: Kevin Hart

3.82

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

From beloved comedian and #1 New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hart comes an irreverent but i… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Socratic Method: A Practitioner's Handbook by Ward Farnsworth

18. The Socratic Method: A Practitioner's Handbook

By: Ward Farnsworth

4.27

Format: 243 pages, Hardcover

A thinking person's guide to a better life. Ward Farnsworth explains what the Socratic method is, h… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg

19. Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency

By: Andy Greenberg

4.50

Format: 367 pages, Hardcover

Over the last decade, a single innovation has massively fueled digital black markets: cryptocurrenc… read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
Cover of This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth

20. This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race

By: Nicole Perlroth

4.34

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

From The New York Times cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perlroth, the untold story of the cyberweapon… read more

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  • computer science
  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
"Finding a zero day is a little like entering God mode in a video game. Once hackers have figured out the commands or written the code to exploit it, they can scamper through the world's computer netw…"

-Nicole Perlroth, This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race

Cover of The Ransomware Hunting Team: A Band of Misfits' Improbable Crusade to Save the World from Cybercrime by Renee Dudley

21. The Ransomware Hunting Team: A Band of Misfits' Improbable Crusade to Save the World from Cybercrime

By: Renee Dudley

3.88

Format: 357 pages, Hardcover

A real-life technological thriller about a band of eccentric misfits taking on the biggest cybersec… read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
Cover of Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios by Mike Glover

22. Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios

By: Mike Glover

4.11

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A former Green Beret’s indispensable course in preparedness, teaching the keys… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way by Roma Agrawal

23. Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way

By: Roma Agrawal

3.63

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Shortlisted for the 2023 Royal Society Science Book Prize A structural engineer examines the sev… read more

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  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
Cover of Linux Basics for Hackers: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali by OccupyTheWeb

24. Linux Basics for Hackers: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali

By: OccupyTheWeb

4.13

Format: 248 pages, Kindle Edition

This practical, tutorial-style book uses the Kali Linux distribution to teach Linux basics with a f… read more

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  • computers
  • science
  • nonfiction
  • programming
  • computer science
  • technology
Cover of Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy by David J. Chalmers

25. Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy

By: David J. Chalmers

3.73

Format: 544 pages, Hardcover

Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original wor… read more

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  • computer science
  • science
  • nonfiction
  • technology
Cover of Short Stories in French for Beginners (Teach Yourself Short Stories) by Olly Richards

26. Short Stories in French for Beginners (Teach Yourself Short Stories)

By: Olly Richards

4.07

Format: 252 pages, Paperback

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult … read more

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  • reference
Cover of Kill It with Fire: Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Future Proof Modern Ones) by Marianne Bellotti

27. Kill It with Fire: Manage Aging Computer Systems (and Future Proof Modern Ones)

By: Marianne Bellotti

4.16

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Kill It with Fire chronicles the challenges of dealing with aging computer systems, along with soun… read more

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  • computers
  • nonfiction
  • programming
  • computer science
  • technology
Cover of True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between by Gretchen Whitmer

28. True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

By: Gretchen Whitmer

4.34

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventi… read more

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Cover of Web Security for Developers by Malcolm McDonald

29. Web Security for Developers

By: Malcolm McDonald

4.00

Format: 218 pages, Paperback

Website security made easy. This book covers the most common ways websites get hacked and how web d… read more

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  • computers
  • nonfiction
  • programming
  • computer science
  • reference
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Cover of How Cybersecurity Really Works: A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners by Sam Grubb

30. How Cybersecurity Really Works: A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners

By: Sam Grubb

3.82

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Cybersecurity for Beginners is an engaging introduction to the field of cybersecurity. You'll learn… read more

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Cover of Cybersecurity for Small Networks: A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid by Seth Enoka

31. Cybersecurity for Small Networks: A Guide for the Reasonably Paranoid

By: Seth Enoka

4.13

Format: 221 pages, Kindle Edition

A guide to implementing DIY security solutions and readily available technologies to protect home a… read more

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11 Best science books like How Cybersecurity Really Works: A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners by Sam Grubb

Transform Your Habits

The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data

Kevin D. Mitnick , Robert Vamosi

3.98

Transform Your Habits

Permanent Record

Edward Snowden

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

Dan Ariely

3.92

Transform Your Habits

Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers

Andy Greenberg

4.36

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21 best-selling audiobook books like Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things by Dan Ariely

Transform Your Habits

Burn Book: A Tech Love Story

Kara Swisher

3.99

Transform Your Habits

Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will

Robert M. Sapolsky

4.25

Transform Your Habits

Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters

Brian Klaas

4.13

Transform Your Habits

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

Charles Duhigg

4.05

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