Computational Thinking (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
By: Peter J. Denning
3.69
Format: 246 pages, Paperback
An introduction to computational thinking that traces a genealogy beginning centuries before the di…
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1. A Planet of Viruses
By: Carl Zimmer
4.06
Format: 109 pages, Hardcover
Viruses are the smallest living things known to science, yet they hold the entire planet in their s… read more
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- nonfiction
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"For comparison, tap out a single grain of salt from a shaker. You could line up about ten skin cells along one side of it. You could line up about a hundred bacteria. Compared to viruses, however, ba…"-Carl Zimmer, A Planet of Viruses
2. Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10)
By: Patricia Briggs
4.40
Format: 371 pages, Hardcover
Mercy Thompson has found her voice in the werewolf pack. But when Mercy’s bond with the pack—and he… read more
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"Matt Smith?" I said. "Really? You are not the Doctor, Bran. At your age, it is important to keep a lookout for excessive hubris."-Patricia Briggs, Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10)
"We watched the rest of the movie without talking. When it was over, Bran said, I love you." I said, " I know." Adam nudged me with his shoulder, and I laughed. "I love you, too."-Patricia Briggs, Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10)
"My love," he said, his voice intent, "you are welcome to all that I am, all that I have. I would destroy the planet for you. I was even diplomatic for you, which was a bigger sacrifice. A little powe…"-Patricia Briggs, Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10)
"Alpha of the Vltava Pack. Been around since the Middle fucking Ages. Apparently a baker-of all the sodding things for a fearsome Alpha to be. We are glad we don't have to tell people our Alpha is a m…"-Patricia Briggs, Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson, #10)
3. Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8)
By: Patricia Briggs
4.43
Format: 341 pages, Hardcover
An unexpected phone call heralds a new challenge for Mercy. Her mate Adam’s ex-wife is in trouble, … read more
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"Stay out of this,"-Patricia Briggs, Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8)
"Jumping Jehoshaphat. O Holy Night."-Patricia Briggs, Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8)
"Almost-Sister, you picked a real catch."-Patricia Briggs, Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8)
"Death isn't a tragedy to God, only to those left behind."-Patricia Briggs, Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8)
4. Salt: A World History
By: Mark Kurlansky
4.11
Format: None pages,
From the Bestselling Author of Cod and The Basque History of the World In his fifth work of nonfict… read more
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- science
5. The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
By: Eric S. Raymond , Bob Young
3.94
Format: None pages, Paperback
Open source provides the competitive advantage in the Internet Age. According to the August Forrest… read more
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- computers
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6. Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5)
By: Patricia Briggs
3.79
Format: None pages,
Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, never knows what the day - or night - may bring in a… read more
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7. A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What the World's Largest Experiment Reveals about Human Desire
By: Ogi Ogas , Sai Gaddam
3.69
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Two maverick neuroscientists use the world's largest psychology experiment-the Internet-to study th… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
- science
8. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
By: Thomas S. Kuhn
4.09
Format: 116 pages, Paperback
Thomas S. Kuhn's classic book is now available with a new index. "A landmark in intellectual histor… read more
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- nonfiction
- science
9. Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
By: Steven Levy
4.16
Format: 354 pages, Paperback
A mere fifteen years ago, computer nerds were seen as marginal weirdos, outsiders whose world would… read more
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- programming
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10. Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy
By: Cathy O'Neil
3.97
Format: 250 pages, Hardcover
A former Wall Street quant sounds an alarm on mathematical modeling--a pervasive new force in socie… read more
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- technology
11. The Art of Seduction
By: Robert Greene , Робърт Грийн
4.00
Format: 139 pages, Paperback
The season's most talked-about all-purpose personal strategy guide and philosophical compendium," s… read more
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- philosophy
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- psychology
12. Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
By: Daron Acemoğlu , James A. Robinson
4.08
Format: 529 pages, Hardcover
Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the expert… read more
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- nonfiction
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"Central planning was just not good at replacing what the great eighteenth-century economist Adam Smith called the “invisible hand"-Daron Acemoğlu, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
"As mudanças graduais também impediram aventuras em territórios inexplorados. O derrube violento do sistema significa que é necessário construir algo inteiramente novo, em vez daquilo que foi eliminad…"-Daron Acemoğlu, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
"Sem o petróleo, os países do Médio Oriente são também todos pobres. (…) Foi a expansão e consolidação do Império Otomano, e é devido ao legado institucional desse império que o Médio Oriente continua…"-Daron Acemoğlu, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
"A América do Norte tornou-se mais próspera precisamente porque adotou com entusiasmo as tecnologias e os progressos da Revolução Industrial. (…) A desigualdade no mundo atual é, em grande medida, uma…"-Daron Acemoğlu, Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
13. Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
By: Apostolos Doxiadis , Christos H. Papadimitriou , Annie Di Donna , Alecos Papadatos
3.87
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
An innovative, dramatic graphic novel about the treacherous pursuit of the foundations of mathemati… read more
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14. Thinking in Systems: A Primer
By: Donella H. Meadows , None
3.57
Format: None pages, Paperback
Meadows' Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on… read more
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15. Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7)
By: Patricia Briggs
4.36
Format: 342 pages, Hardcover
Patricia Briggs's novel River Marked was praised as "an urban fantasy where our everyday world is b… read more
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"Mercedes,"-Patricia Briggs, Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7)
"She hit us,"-Patricia Briggs, Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7)
"You’re a dead man,"-Patricia Briggs, Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7)
"It is my place to remind you of the rules,"-Patricia Briggs, Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7)
16. The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
By: Dave Thomas , Andy Hunt
3.28
Format: 404 pages, Paperback
-- Ward Cunningham Straight from the programming trenches, The Pragmatic Programmer cuts through th… read more
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17. Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age
By: Paul Graham , Matt Hutchinson , None
4.42
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with … read more
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18. Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds
By: Carmine Gallo
3.76
Format: 180 pages, Hardcover
Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sel… read more
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19. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
By: Robert M. Pirsig
3.78
Format: 540 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Robert M. Pirsig's Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is an examination of how we live, a medi… read more
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- philosophy
- psychology
"This forest silence improves anyone."-Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
"The more you read, the more you calm down."-Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
"For every fact there is an infinity of hypotheses. "-Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
"To all appearances he was just drifting. In actuality he was just drifting."-Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
20. Nation
By: Terry Pratchett , Jonny Duddle
3.60
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Alone on a desert island -- everything and everyone he knows and loves has been washed away in a st… read more
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21. iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It
By: Steve Wozniak , Gina Smith
3.96
Format: 236 pages, Paperback
"iWoztraces the life and times of a brilliant, gifted... individual whose contributions to the scie… read more
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22. Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
By: Gene Kranz
4.60
Format: 200 pages,
Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it… read more
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23. Fire Touched (Mercy Thompson, #9)
By: Patricia Briggs
4.25
Format: 131 pages, Hardcover
Tensions between the fae and humans are coming to a head. And when coyote shapeshifter Mercy and he… read more
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24. Winter's Gifts (Rivers of London, #9.5)
By: Ben Aaronovitch
3.99
Format: 214 pages, Kindle Edition
When retired FBI Agent Patrick Henderson calls in an ‘X-Ray Sierra India’ incident, the operator do… read more
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- audiobook
"My decision to apply to be a special agent crept up on me some time between the case of the spontaneously exploding tractor and the cows that ate Paris, Arkansas."-Ben Aaronovitch, Winter's Gifts (Rivers of London, #9.5)
25. Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
By: Scott H. Young
3.95
Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition
Now a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Learn a new talent, stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and ad… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
- audiobook
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is."-Scott H. Young, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
"Learning, at its core, is a broadening of horizons, of seeing things that were previously invisible and of recognizing capabilities within yourself that you didn't know existed"-Scott H. Young, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
"In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering. In practice, consistency is about being adaptable. Don't have much time? Scale it down. Don't have much energy? Do the e…"-Scott H. Young, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
26. Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games
By: Sid Meier
4.19
Format: 286 pages, Hardcover
The life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the “godfather of computer gaming,” an… read more
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- nonfiction
- audiobook
"In the right context, a game is not just a vehicle for fun, but an exercise in self-determination and confidence."-Sid Meier, Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games
"Separately is probably how I work best with everyone, to be honest. I'm an introvert who likes people: I want to collaborate on the whole, but do my part individually."-Sid Meier, Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games
"Whatever it is you want to be good at, you have to make sure you continue to read, and learn, and seek joy elsewhere, because you never know where inspiration will strike."-Sid Meier, Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games
"Games were not just a diversion, I realized. Games could make you feel. If great literature could would its power through nothing but black squiggles on a page, how much more could be done with movem…"-Sid Meier, Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games
27. Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
By: Patrick Bet-David
4.12
Format: 275 pages, Kindle Edition
From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most e… read more
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- nonfiction
"You're going to use experiences to become either bitter or better. To get better you must reflect on your mistakes."-Patrick Bet-David, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
"A talented entrepreneur with bad habits eventually becomes an employee. An average employee with great habits can eventually become a great entrepreneur."-Patrick Bet-David, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
"You want to choose a path that puts the odds of winning in your favor; in poker, it’s called game selection. What determines if you win in any game (or business) isn’t how good you are; it’s how good…"-Patrick Bet-David, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
28. The Downloaded
By: Robert J. Sawyer
3.62
Format: 190 pages, Paperback
The new novel by Canada's top Science Fiction writer In 2059 two very different groups have their m… read more
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29. The Fetishist
By: Katherine Min
3.71
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
In this hilariously savage, poignant novel by acclaimed author Katherine Min, a grieving daughter’s… read more
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30. Once Upon an Algorithm: How Stories Explain Computing
By: Martin Erwig
3.67
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
This easy-to-follow introduction to computer science reveals how familiar stories like Hansel and G… read more
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31. Computational Thinking (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
By: Peter J. Denning
3.69
Format: 246 pages, Paperback
An introduction to computational thinking that traces a genealogy beginning centuries before the di… read more
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- nonfiction
- algorithms
- programming
- computer science
- technology
