Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib
By: Larry C. James
3.97
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
This is the story of Abu Ghraib that you haven't heard, told by the soldier sent by the Army to res…
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1. About Face: Odyssey Of An American Warrior
By: Ward Just , David H. Hackworth , Julie Sherman
4.36
Format: 875 pages, Hardcover
Called “everything a twentieth century war memoir could possibly be” by The New York Times, this na… read more
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- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
2. No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
By: Mark Owen , Kevin Maurer
4.02
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from th… read more
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- memoir
- politics
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
"Just get to lunch,"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"There is no honor in sending men to die for something you won't even fight for yourself"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"I had no idea if the photos [of Osama bin Laden's dead body] would ever be made public, and I didn't care."-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"Before I left, I noticed a shelf that ran above the door. It was just above where he [bin Laden] was standing when we got to the third deck. I slid my hand up and felt two guns, which urned out to be…"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
3. Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
By: Gregory Boyle
4.48
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Father Gregory Boyle’s sparkling parables about kinship and the sacredness of life are drawn from t… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
"If you can't fix it, feature it."-Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
"Sometimes, it only seems that the hurt wins."-Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
"Terror melting into wonder, then slipping into peace."-Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
"[T]he principal suffering of the poor is shame and disgrace."-Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
4. Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
4.43
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
As good a rifle company as any, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, US Army, kept getting tough … read more
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- nonfiction
- military fiction
- war
- military history
"We know how to win wars. We must learn now to win peace..."-Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
"We can't make you do anything, but we can make you wish you had. - Army saying"-Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
"Chickenshit is so called - instead of horse- or bull- or elephant shit - because it is small-minded and ignoble and takes the trivial seriously."-Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
"Within Easy Company they had made the best friends they had ever had, or would ever have. They were prepared to die for each other; more important, they were prepared to kill for each other."-Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
5. The Guerrilla Factory: The Making Of Special Forces Officers, The Green Berets
By: Tony Schwalm
2.57
Format: 210 pages, Hardcover
For the first time, an insider takes readers deep into the grueling training that every Army office… read more
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- nonfiction
- military fiction
- war
6. I am a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story
By: Rick Bragg
3.30
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Rick Bragg lends his remarkable narrative … read more
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- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
7. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
By: Daniel Goleman
4.05
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be smart, with a new introduction by the au… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
"In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels"-Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
"Emotional self-control-- delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort"-Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
"[Sharmayne Williams:]...puoi avere tutte le emozioni possibili, ma non devi permettere che siano loro a manovrarti."-Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
"In the calculus of the heart it is the ratio of positive to negative emotions that determines the sense of well- being."-Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
8. We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese
By: Elizabeth M. Norman
4.27
Format: 327 pages, Paperback
Hailed by "The New York Times Book Review" as a "grippingly told" story of "power and relevance," h… read more
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- nonfiction
- military fiction
- war
9. Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command
By: Sean Naylor
3.75
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2015 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writi… read more
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10. Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find -- and Keep -- Love
By: Amir Levine , None
3.76
Format: 234 pages, Hardcover
Is there a science to love? In this groundbreaking book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levi… read more
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11. Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior
By: None
3.36
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
From leadership expert, former Navy SEAL, "American Grit" feature player, and author of Worth Dying… read more
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12. Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
By: Bill Perkins
3.91
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A Common-Sense Guide to Living Rich….Instead of Dying Rich Imagine if by the time you died, you did… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
"Your biggest fear ought to be wasting your life and time, not "Am I going to have x number of dollars when I'm 80?"-Bill Perkins, Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life
13. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
By: Jack Weatherford
4.06
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback… read more
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- biography memoir
- war
- nonfiction
"The first key to leadership is self-control."-Jack Weatherford, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
"Without the vision of a goal, a man cannot manage his own life, much less the lives of others."-Jack Weatherford, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
"A leader should demonstrate his thoughts and opinions through his actions, not through his words."-Jack Weatherford, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
"The first key to leadership was self-control, particularly the mastery of pride, which was something more difficult, he explained, to subdue than a wild lion and anger, which was more difficult to de…"-Jack Weatherford, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
14. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
By: Peter Attia
4.37
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challeng… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
15. Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
By: Adam M. Grant
4.12
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestseller“This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes … read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
16. The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
By: Garrett M. Graff
4.72
Format: 16 pages, Audiobook
15 hours, 54 minutes Read by a 45-person cast, with Holter Graham and the author Over the pas… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
- memoir
"We met when we were only 16, at a high school dance. When he died, we were 50. I remember how I didn't want that day to end, terrible as it was. I didn't want to go to sleep because as long as I was …"-Garrett M. Graff, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
17. Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
By: Beth Macy
4.08
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Beth Macy takes us into the epicenter of America's twenty-plus year struggle with opioid addiction.… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
"The corporation feels no pain."-Beth Macy, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
"You whack one [dealer], and the others just pop right up, like Whac-A-Mole"-Beth Macy, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
"Too many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long and for truly no good law enforcement reason."-Beth Macy, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
"But you can't put a corporation in jail; you just take their money, and it's not really their money anyway."-Beth Macy, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
18. E.R. Nurses
By: James Patterson
4.19
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
James Patterson and Matt Eversmann present the medical frontline heroes who work to save our lives … read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
"My job isn't just taking care of patients. I take care of families too. It is the greatest gift."-James Patterson, E.R. Nurses
"Nursing, I realize, isn't just about medicine. It's also about making---and preserving--- that human connection."-James Patterson, E.R. Nurses
"I don't think people realize the fight that goes on in nurses' hearts--- sticking to a hospital's legal policy versus acting on humanitarian impulses."-James Patterson, E.R. Nurses
19. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
By: Tim Alberta
4.45
Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in Americ… read more
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- politics
- nonfiction
20. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
By: Jonathan Haidt
4.46
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in t… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
"Socially prescribed perfectionism is closely related to anxiety; people who suffer from anxiety are more prone to it. Being a perfectionist also increases your anxiety because you fear the shame of p…"-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
"Girls in virtual networks are subjected to hundreds of times more social comparison than girls had experienced for all of human evolution. They are exposed to more cruelty and bullying because social…"-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness
21. Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
By: David Goggins
4.44
Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition
This is not a self-help book. It's a wake-up call! Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins' smash hit memoi… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
- psychology
"Whatever it takes for you to believe that you're better than good enough to achieve your dreams is what you must do. And remember, your greatness is not tied to any outcome. It is found in the valian…"-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
"We all owe it ourselves to stand for something. Principles give us a foundation — solid ground we can trust and build on as we continue to redefine what's possible in our own lives. Sure, some will b…"-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
"Back in SEAL training, I loved when people froze up and quit. I felt it elevated me in some way, but that was ego-driven immaturity and poor leadership. These days, I consider my business to make eve…"-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
22. Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
By: Sebastian Junger
4.02
Format: 182 pages, Kindle Edition
Sebastian Junger, the bestselling author of War and The Perfect Storm, takes a critical look at pos… read more
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- politics
- military fiction
- war
- psychology
- nonfiction
"Modern society has perfected the art of making people not feel necessary."-Sebastian Junger, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
"Today's veterans often come home to find that, although they're willing to die for their country, they're not sure how to live for it."-Sebastian Junger, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
"An earthquake achieves what the law promises but does not in practice maintain," one of the survivors wrote. "The equality of all men"."-Sebastian Junger, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
"Disasters, he proposed, create a "community of sufferers" that allow individuals to experience an immensely reassuring connection to others"-Sebastian Junger, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
23. Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
By: William H. McRaven
4.44
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of … read more
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- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
"They were survivors. They didn't complain. They didn't blame others for their misfortune. They worked hard and expected the same from their children. They treasured their friendships. They fought for…"-William H. McRaven, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
24. The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness
By: Gregory Boyle
4.54
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Gregory Boyle, the beloved Jesuit priest and author of the inspirational bestsellers Tattoos on the… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
25. No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
By: Will Chesney
4.54
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The powerful true story of a SEAL Team Six member and military dog handler, and the dog that saved … read more
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- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
"Lately, though, I've thought that it would be nice if more people knew about Cairo and had a chance to hear his story, and maybe connect with him in some way."-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
"Someone once said that buying a dog is like buying a small tragedy. You know on the very first day how it will all turn out. But that's not the point, is it? It's the journey that counts, what you gi…"-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
"Cario was a great dog, friendly and playful and trustworthy around strangers, but he was still a dog. Centuries of breeding, combined with the best training money can by, had made him a highly adept …"-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
"When a dog gets within a few feet, before he tries to bite, I'll give him a little poke on the nose, just to see how he reacts. Mike Reaver said. It's not hard, doesn't hurt him. but it does put him …"-Will Chesney, No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Raid
26. Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
By: Gregory Boyle
4.57
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In a moving example of unconditional love in difficult times, the Jesuit priest and bestselling au… read more
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- nonfiction
- memoir
"What if we ceased to pledge our allegiance to the bottom line and stood, instead, with those who line the bottom?"-Gregory Boyle, Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
"Moral outrage is the opposite of God; it only divides and separates what God wants for us, which is to be united in kinship. Moral outrage doesn't lead us to solutions - it keeps us from them. It kee…"-Gregory Boyle, Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
"But I know, with all the certainty of my being, that Jesus has no interest in my doing this. To just say, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, I'm your biggest fan," causes him to stare at his watch, tap his feet, …"-Gregory Boyle, Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
"[...] But then he adds quickly, "You know what I do when I'm low on faith?" I shake my head and lean in. My faith's gas tank has been known to hover at "E", so I wanted to know. "I stand right here a…"-Gregory Boyle, Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
27. 25 Hours a Day: Going One More to Get What You Want
By: Nick Bare
3.85
Format: 125 pages, Kindle Edition
You have big dreams that fire you up, and yet a fear of failure is holding you back. You see the su… read more
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- military fiction
- nonfiction
28. 8 Seconds of Courage: A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor
By: Flo Groberg
4.32
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
A story of valor and the making of a hero—Florent Groberg, who grew up in France, emigrated to the … read more
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- memoir
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
29. The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
By: Rich Diviney
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Do you have what it takes to succeed in any situation? According to a retired commander who ran tra… read more
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- military fiction
- nonfiction
- psychology
30. Grey Wars: A Contemporary History of U.S. Special Operations
By: N.W. Collins
3.48
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
WAR ON THE ROCKS SELECTED BOOK "Fascinating and deeply researched, covering the defining moments… read more
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- nonfiction
- military fiction
- war
- military history
31. Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib
By: Larry C. James
3.97
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
This is the story of Abu Ghraib that you haven't heard, told by the soldier sent by the Army to res… read more
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- memoir
- politics
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- psychology
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
