Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World
By: Chelsea Follett
4.11
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
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1. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
By: Jocko Willink , Leif Babin
4.26
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestseller Sent to the most violent battlefield in Iraq, Jocko Willink and Le… read more
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2. The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2)
By: Michael Connelly
4.12
Format: 439 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Narcotics office Cal Moore's orders were to look into the city's latest drug killing. Instead, he e… read more
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"You don’t like what you see out your window, you put up a wall."-Michael Connelly, The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2)
"Trust no one. You may be working with the last honest cop in Mexicali, but why bet your life on it?"-Michael Connelly, The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2)
"All his life Bosch had lived and worked in society’s institutions. But he hope he had escaped institutional thinking, that he made his own decisions."-Michael Connelly, The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2)
"one of the crazies moved into the cone of light beneath a streetlight. It was a black man, high-stepping and making jerking movements with his arms. He made a crisp turn and began moving back into th…"-Michael Connelly, The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2)
3. The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
By: Susan Wise Bauer
3.42
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting his… read more
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4. The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan Universe, #4)
By: Tom Clancy
4.16
Format: 293 pages, Paperback
Here is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so… read more
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5. Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
By: Ursula K. Le Guin
4.00
Format: 274 pages, Paperback
Ursula K. Le Guin generously shares the accumulated wisdom of a lifetime's work. read more
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6. A History of the American People
By: Paul Johnson
3.00
Format: 146 pages, Paperback
The prize winning classic work on the post Civil War period which wrenched American society, now wi… read more
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7. Three-Inch Teeth (Joe Pickett #24)
By: C.J. Box
4.36
Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition
Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett faces two different kinds of rampaging beasts—one animal, one human… read more
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8. Elon Musk
By: Walter Isaacson
4.40
Format: 688 pages, Hardcover
From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate… read more
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"[Musk] concluded that Trump as president was no different than he was as a candidate. The buffoonery was not just an act. "Trump might be one of the world’s best bullshitters ever," he says. "Like my…"-Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk
9. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
By: Erik Larson
4.24
Format: 565 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
10. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
By: David Epstein
4.14
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. Plenty of experts… read more
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"We learn who we are only by living, and not before."-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
"Repetition, it turned out, was less important than struggle."-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
"If we treated careers more like dating, nobody would settle down so quickly."-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
"mental meandering and personal experimentation are sources of power, and head starts are overrated"-David Epstein, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
11. Blue Moon (Jack Reacher, #24)
By: Lee Child
3.96
Format: 359 pages, Kindle Edition
“This is a random universe,” Reacher says. “Once in a blue moon things turn out just right.” Th… read more
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12. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
By: Carl R. Trueman
4.57
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Modern culture is obsessed with identity. Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court … read more
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"[I]n the work of the New Left one finds philosophical justification for what are now intuitive commonplaces of our culture: to be free is to be sexually liberated; to be happy is to be affirmed in th…"-Carl R. Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
"The expressive individual is now the sexually expressive individual. And education and socialization are to be marked not by the cultivation of traditional sexual interdicts and taboos but rather by …"-Carl R. Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
13. 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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- nonfiction
"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
14. The Sentinel (Jack Reacher, #25)
By: Lee Child
3.96
Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition
As always, Reacher has no particular place to go, and all the time in the world to get there. One m… read more
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"Only a fool would be dishonest about that could be disproved in a matter of seconds."-Lee Child, The Sentinel (Jack Reacher, #25)
15. The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
By: Jonathan Haidt
4.24
Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition
A timely investigation into the campus assault on free speech and what it means for students, educa… read more
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"Virtues become vices when they are carried to an extreme."-Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
"Avoiding triggers is a symptom of PTSD, not a treatment for it."-Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
"Practice the virtue of "intellectual humility." Intellectual humility is the recognition that our reasoning is so flawed, so prone to bias, that we can rarely be certain that we are right."-Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
"The college admissions process nowadays makes it harder for high school students to enjoy school and pursue intrinsic fulfillment. The process "warps the values of students drawn into a competitive f…"-Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
16. What We Owe the Future
By: William MacAskill
3.84
Format: 335 pages, Hardcover
An Oxford philosopher makes the case for "longtermism"—that positively influencing the long-term fu… read more
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- nonfiction
17. Clear
By: Carys Davies
3.92
Format: 196 pages, Hardcover
A stunning, exquisite novel from an award-winning writer about a minister dispatched to a remote is… read more
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18. Enough
By: Cassidy Hutchinson
4.31
Format: 379 pages, Kindle Edition
Cassidy Hutchinson’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American h… read more
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- nonfiction
19. Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health
By: Anupam B. Jena
3.68
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Does timing, circumstance, or luck impact your health care? This groundbreaking book reveals the hi… read more
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20. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
By: Maxwell King
3.99
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in th… read more
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"Good people aren't always good. They just try to be."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
"You don't set out to be rich and famous; you set out to be helpful."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
"Human kindness was probably the single most important thing to Fred Rogers."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
"Everyone...came to deeply appreciate Fred-Time, that slow-paced world of quiet with Rogers at its center."-Maxwell King, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
21. Total Power (Mitch Rapp, #19)
By: Kyle Mills
4.30
Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition
IN THE NEXT THRILLER IN THE NUMBER ONE 'NEW YORK TIMES' BEST-SELLING MITCH RAPP SERIES, IT'S A RACE… read more
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22. Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less
By: Alex Epstein
4.18
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels draws on the latest data a… read more
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23. The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World
By: Johan Norberg
4.31
Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition
A vital exploration of capitalism and the benefits it brings to global society. Marx and Engels we… read more
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- nonfiction
"Kinas övergång till kapitalism var med andra ord ett resultat av gräsrötternas initiativ och mod. Det fanns ingen plan för det – allt som gjorde Kina rikt hände utanför femårsplanerna."-Johan Norberg, The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World
24. Taxes Have Consequences: An Income Tax History of the United States
By: Arthur B. Laffer
4.43
Format: 440 pages, Hardcover
As seen on Kudlow on the FOX Business Network! The definitive history of the effect of the income … read more
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25. If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America
By: Vicki Sokolik
4.27
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A moving exploration of the crisis of homeless youth—told through the inspiring stories of a woman … read more
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26. Seven Games: A Human History
By: Oliver Roeder
3.90
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why―and how―we play them. C… read more
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27. Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet
By: Marian L. Tupy
4.28
Format: 580 pages, Hardcover
“For centuries, the ivory towers of academia have echoed this sentiment of multitudinous ends and l… read more
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"Progress does not mean that we will ever reach a paradisiacal end state where everything will be optimal for everyone everywhere. New problems will arise, and they will have to be solved, however imp…"-Marian L. Tupy, Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet
28. The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate
By: Phil Gramm
4.35
Format: 257 pages, Kindle Edition
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2022: Politics • Winner of the 2024 Hayek Book Prize, Manhattan … read more
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29. The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves
By: Alexandra Hudson
4.05
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Alexandra Hudson, daughter of the "Manners Lady," was raised to respect others. But as she grew up,… read more
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30. Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know: And Many Others You Will Find Interesting
By: Ronald Bailey
4.05
Format: 196 pages, Kindle Edition
"I would say that learning this material … has lifted some of the existential weight from me. Thing… read more
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31. Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World
By: Chelsea Follett
4.11
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
"In this superb book, Chelsea Follett takes the reader on a time-travel cruise through the great fl… read more
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