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How the World Works
Pulling back the curtain on empire, propaganda, and profit, How the World Works is a bracing excavation of the hidden engines driving global power. With scalpel-sharp clarity, it exposes the elegant lies and quiet violence beneath foreign policy, media narratives, and the illusion of democratic choice. This is a world where the loudest ideals mask the deepest betrayals—and where truth itself is a casualty of convenience. Can justice survive in a system built to obscure it?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 2022
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780241145388
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The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy
In The Commanding Heights, the battlefield is the global economy, and the stakes are the soul of nations. Charting the dramatic struggle between government control and free-market forces, this sweeping narrative traces how ideas, ideologies, and institutions have clashed and converged to shape the fate of billions. From boardrooms to ministries, from crisis to reform, the book captures a world in flux—where power shifts not only across continents but between competing visions of freedom and order. As markets rise and empires fade, one question echoes through the corridors of influence: who should hold the reins of prosperity—the invisible hand or the guiding state? This is the story of the modern world’s economic conscience, laid bare in riveting detail.
- Originally Published: 1998
- Publisher: Free Press, 2002
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 496
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780684835693
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Irrational Exuberance 3rd Edition
Irrational Exuberance peers into the fevered mind of the market, where logic falters and illusions drive fortunes skyward—until they collapse. With calm precision and mounting urgency, it dissects the psychology behind bubbles, revealing how stories, sentiments, and collective delusions inflate prices far beyond reason. This is not just an analysis of numbers, but a meditation on hope, fear, and the frailty of human judgment in the face of uncertainty. Can a society built on speculation ever truly see itself clearly—or will it always chase shadows mistaken for light? Beneath the charts lies a warning: what we believe can be as dangerous as what we ignore.
- Originally published: 2000
- Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2016
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 392
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780691173122
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Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Game Theory by Ken Binmore is an elegant invitation into the grand theater of strategy, where every choice is a move and every player a potential ally or rival. With clarity and wit, it unveils the hidden logic behind cooperation, conflict, and competition—whether in politics, poker, or everyday life. Beneath its mathematical surface lies a profound question: if we are all rational, why is life so unpredictable? This is a book not just about games, but about the delicate dance between reason and desire, structure and spontaneity. In the end, it dares you to ask—are you playing the game, or is the game playing you?
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 208
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0199218462
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Money Magnet
Money Magnet is a sharp, no-nonsense blueprint for turning ambition into income, and hustle into lasting wealth. It cuts through financial noise with street-smart wisdom and unapologetic clarity, teaching not only how money moves—but how to make it move for you. Beneath its bold tone lies a deeper challenge: is wealth a product of luck, or the outcome of mindset, discipline, and deliberate action? This is a guide for those tired of chasing money and ready to learn how to attract it. What if the real secret to success isn’t in what you earn—but in what you believe?
- Originally Published: 2013
- Publisher: Wiley, 2013
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 260
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1890679460
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The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
The Everything Store is the riveting saga of an empire born from code and ambition—a tale of obsession, disruption, and the relentless drive to reshape the way the world buys, sells, and lives. At its heart is a visionary who dared to build a store without walls, ceilings, or limits—just an idea fueled by data and domination. With the tempo of a corporate thriller and the depth of a modern myth, the story probes a haunting paradox: can one man’s dream to serve everyone come without a cost to everyone else? This is the anatomy of power in the digital age—mesmerizing, unsettling, and utterly essential. Where does convenience end, and conquest begin?
- Originally Published: 2013
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2013
- Genre: Biography
- Pages: 384
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0316219266
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Whoops!: Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay
Whoops! is a witty, unsettling exposé of the modern financial system—how it broke, why no one seemed to notice, and what it says about the stories we tell ourselves about money. With the clarity of a seasoned guide and the humor of someone who’s seen the absurdity up close, it unpacks how brilliant minds and reckless systems collided to trigger a global collapse. At its core is a chilling question: how can something so abstract—numbers, models, jargon—wield such devastating real-world power? This is not just a tale of economic failure, but of human folly dressed in suits and spreadsheets. Can we fix a system built on illusions without first confronting our own?
- Originally Published: 2010
- Publisher: Allen Lane, 2010
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1846143229
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Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days
Side Hustle is a blueprint for reclaiming financial freedom without quitting your day job—a brisk, empowering journey from idea to income in just 27 days. With clarity and conviction, it lights a path through the chaos of modern work, urging readers to stop waiting for permission and start building something of their own. What if your best idea doesn’t need a business plan—just belief and a single brave step? Beneath the tactics lies a deeper promise: that autonomy, not just money, is the real reward. This is more than a guide—it’s a call to action for anyone tired of trading dreams for a paycheck.
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher: PAN MACMILLAN U.K, 2019
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 277
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1509859085
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t
What separates the merely good from the truly great—and why do so few ever make the leap? Good to Great is a lucid, empirical exploration of the hidden engines that propel ordinary companies into excellence, revealing that greatness is not a matter of luck or charisma, but of disciplined people, relentless focus, and a willingness to confront brutal truths. Like a masterfully drawn map, it charts a course through the fog of mediocrity to a summit few dare to climb. Can greatness be engineered—or must it be born? In these pages lies a quiet but radical answer: greatness, though rare, is within reach—if we are willing to do the work.
- Originally Published: 2001
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2001
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 300
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0066620992
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness
Wealth is not built in spreadsheets but in minds shaped by fear, hope, greed, and patience. The Psychology of Money dives beneath the numbers to reveal the messy, human heart of financial decision-making—where stories, not statistics, rule the day. With elegant clarity and arresting insight, it asks: why do smart people make irrational choices about money, and how can we learn to master behavior rather than markets? This is not a manual of riches, but a meditation on how money dances with time, emotion, and the deeply personal stories we tell ourselves. What if the key to financial success isn’t knowing more, but doing less—and thinking differently?
- Originally Published: 2020
- Publisher: Harriman House, 2020
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0857197689
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Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
What if negotiation wasn’t a battle of wills, but a search for mutual truth? Getting to Yes reveals a radical yet quietly powerful approach to conflict—one where listening becomes strategy, and principled compromise paves the way to lasting resolution. In a world where egos clash and positions harden, this book dares to ask: can we separate the people from the problem, and still win? Practical yet profound, it turns the tense theatre of negotiation into a space for clarity, calm, and transformation. The stakes? Not just deals or agreements—but trust, dignity, and the art of human connection.
- Originally Published: 1981
- Publisher: Penguin Books, 2011
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0143118756
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a parable of two fathers, two mindsets, and the quiet war between security and freedom. One teaches obedience and the promise of a paycheck; the other speaks of assets, risk, and the daring logic of wealth. Through the eyes of a young boy caught between these worlds, the book asks: what if everything you learned about money was designed to keep you dependent? With crisp clarity and provocative insight, it challenges the reader to question not only how they earn—but why they settle. This is not merely a lesson in finance, but a call to awaken the investor within.
- Originally Published: 1997
- Publisher: Plata Publishing, 2017
- Genre: Personal Finance
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1612680019
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Never Split the Difference plunges into the high-stakes world where words can save lives—or cost everything. Drawing from the crucible of hostage negotiations, it reveals that the key to influence lies not in compromise, but in deep listening, calibrated empathy, and tactical truth-telling. What if winning a negotiation doesn’t mean meeting halfway, but mastering the emotional battlefield of human decision-making? With the precision of a thriller and the clarity of a field manual, this book turns the mundane act of conversation into a strategic dance of power, trust, and survival. In every deal, every disagreement, it dares you to ask: how much are you really willing to leave on the table?
- Originally Published: 2016
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2016
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0062407801
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The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
The 10X Rule is a rallying cry for those who refuse to settle for average in a world that rewards audacity. With the energy of a storm and the precision of a blueprint, it argues that success demands not just more effort—but ten times the vision, discipline, and action most dare to imagine. What if your goals aren’t too ambitious, but far too small? This book dismantles comfort zones and dares you to operate at levels that feel unreasonable—because only at that scale does extraordinary become possible. It is not a promise of ease, but a challenge: how far would you go if fear, failure, and fatigue were no longer excuses?
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Wiley, 2011
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0470627600
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Multipliers explores a paradox both unsettling and liberating: that the most powerful leaders are not those who hoard intelligence, but those who ignite it in others. With striking clarity, the book maps the quiet divide between leaders who drain potential and those who expand it—turning ordinary teams into reservoirs of brilliance. What kind of leader are you: a diminisher cloaked in control, or a multiplier who turns silence into ideas and pressure into growth? In this vivid and practical journey, Multipliers reveals that true influence lies not in knowing all the answers, but in asking the questions that awaken greatness in others. It is both a mirror and a manual for anyone daring enough to lead with generosity and boldness.
- Publisher: Harper Business
- Published: June 15, 2010
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0061964398
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Why War?
War is portrayed here not as a distant echo of the past but as a living tempest born from ambition, fear, and the fragile architecture of peace. With measured urgency, Why War? dissects the tinderbox of ideologies, alliances, and human passions that ignite conflict across centuries. It asks us to peer into the heart of collective choices: if we can trace the fault lines of every great struggle, can we ever dismantle the logic that makes war seem inevitable? In its crisp, unflinching prose, this book challenges readers to confront a haunting paradox—when the drums of war grow silent, do we dare listen for the whispers of the next one?
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Published: June 4, 2024
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 304
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1324021742
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Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and in Life
In a world where every conversation is a transaction and every moment a pitch, Sell or Be Sold fires a bold ultimatum: influence or be influenced, lead or follow, close the deal or be closed out. This is not merely a manual on sales—it is a manifesto for living with conviction, mastering persuasion, and refusing to be a passive participant in your own destiny. With relentless energy, it strips away the illusions of neutrality and reveals the raw reality: if you’re not selling your ideas, values, or vision, someone else is selling theirs to you. What if success isn’t about talent or timing—but the courage to own the room and never back down? This is high-octane strategy for those ready to speak up, stand out, and seal their future.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2012
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 200
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1608322565
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Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters
In a world awash with lofty goals and hollow jargon, Good Strategy/Bad Strategy cuts like a scalpel through the fog of wishful thinking to reveal a brutal truth: most plans fail not from poor execution, but from the absence of strategy itself. With the precision of a strategist and the clarity of a skeptic, it exposes the seductive ease of bad strategy—grand visions without focus, ambition without action—and replaces it with a sharp-edged framework for real-world advantage. What if the key to power lies not in setting more goals, but in confronting the hardest problem head-on? This is a thinker’s call to arms: to resist noise, embrace clarity, and dare to lead with intent in a world that rewards distraction.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Profile Books, 2017
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1781256176
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The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It
Most small businesses don’t fail for lack of passion—they fail because passion alone is not a system. The E-Myth Revisited shatters the romantic illusion of the lone entrepreneur, revealing the silent traps that turn dreamers into overworked employees of their own creations. Through the lens of a simple bakery’s struggle, it asks: what if working in your business is the very thing keeping you from working on it? Part parable, part playbook, this is a journey from chaos to clarity, guiding you to build not just a livelihood, but a living, breathing enterprise that thrives without you.
- Originally Published: 1995
- Publisher: Harper Business, 2004
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0887307287
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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
What if your brain was not merely wired to think, but sculpted to connect? Social Intelligence unveils the hidden architecture of our relationships—the subtle neural choreography that binds strangers, lovers, friends, and rivals in an invisible emotional dance. With every glance, every word, every silence, we shape—and are shaped by—the people around us. Can understanding these quiet exchanges unlock a more compassionate, resilient, and deeply human world? A warm, revelatory exploration of empathy, attunement, and the biology of connection, this book invites you to see every interaction as a mirror—and a choice.
- Originally Published: 2006
- Publisher: Bantam Books, 2006
- Genre: Social Psychology
- Pages: 374
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0470444344
- Access: Members
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns
What if the wisest path to wealth was the one that whispered rather than roared? The Little Book of Common Sense Investing strips away the illusions of Wall Street theatrics and invites readers into a world where patience, simplicity, and discipline quietly outpace the frenzy of speculation. At its heart is a paradox: that doing less—investing broadly, holding long—may yield far more. Can one resist the seductive noise of short-term wins and trust the quiet power of compounding truth? This is not just a guide to investing—it is a call to clarity in a world addicted to chaos.
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Wiley, 2017
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 304
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1119404507
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Strategic Real Estate Investing: Creating Passive Income Through Real Estate Mastery
In the complex world of real estate, Strategic Real Estate Investing reveals how vision and precision transform ordinary properties into powerful engines of wealth. It challenges the reader to move beyond mere transactions and embrace a mindset where strategy, timing, and insight converge to unlock hidden value. What if every investment was not just a purchase, but a calculated step toward financial freedom and influence? This book invites you to navigate the paradox of risk and reward with clarity, turning uncertainty into opportunity in the ever-shifting landscape of real estate.
- Originally Published: 2021
- Publisher: Harrison House Publishers, 2021
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 240
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1680314793
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BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company
Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0 is a masterclass in transforming vision into enduring impact, unraveling the intricate dance between bold innovation and disciplined leadership. It challenges the entrepreneur to transcend mere survival, inviting a profound inquiry: what does it take to build an enterprise that not only grows but thrives with purpose and resilience through uncertainty? This book pulses with the tension of ambition meeting strategy, illuminating the path from chaotic beginnings to lasting greatness. In the crucible of entrepreneurship, will you rise as a leader who shapes the future—or be consumed by the relentless demands of building something truly remarkable?
- Originally Published: 1992
- Publisher: Portfolio, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0399564239
- Access: Members
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Propaganda
In Propaganda, the unseen gears of modern society are laid bare—revealing how public opinion is not discovered, but designed. With chilling precision, it explores how invisible hands shape beliefs, habits, and even desires, turning democracy into a theater of managed consent. Is freedom still freedom if our thoughts are orchestrated by unseen forces? At once clinical and provocative, this book whispers a dangerous truth: those who understand persuasion rule the minds of the many. A mirror and a warning, it beckons the reader to question not only what they think—but why they think it.
- Originally Published: 1928
- Publisher: iG Publishing, 2004
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 175
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0970312594
- Access: Members
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
In a world brimming with noise and ego, How to Win Friends and Influence People offers a timeless key to the human heart—one forged not through manipulation, but through empathy, sincerity, and quiet persuasion. It maps the invisible architecture of connection, revealing how warmth and genuine interest can disarm resistance and transform strangers into allies. What if your greatest power lies not in asserting yourself, but in truly listening? Equal parts guidebook and mirror, this enduring classic invites you to master the delicate art of influence—by first mastering the art of being human.
- Originally Published: October 1936
- Publisher: Vermilion
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 260
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0091906351
- Access: Members
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The Art of War
In The Art of War, strategy becomes poetry, and conflict a test not of brute force but of clarity, deception, and timeless wisdom. Each page slices through illusion like a blade, revealing how true victory lies not in battle won, but in war avoided. Can the path to mastery begin not with aggression, but with stillness, foresight, and the elegant dance of calculated moves? This is no mere manual of combat—it is a meditation on power, perception, and the eternal war within and without. For those willing to listen, it whispers truths that echo across empires and ages.
- Originally Published: 5th century BC
- Publisher: Shambhala Classics
- Genre: Treatise, Non-fiction
- Pages: 296
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0007420124
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Why do we say “yes” when we mean to say “no”? Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion peels back the velvet curtain of persuasion to reveal the invisible levers that others pull to shape our decisions, beliefs, and desires. With surgical precision and psychological depth, it dissects six primal forces—reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment, liking, and social proof—that govern our behavior far more than reason ever could. Is persuasion a tool for manipulation, or a mirror reflecting our deepest instincts? This book does not merely explain influence—it casts a spotlight on the subtle choreography of human connection and control.
- Originally Published: 1984
- Publisher: Collins Business, 2006
- Genre: Self-help, psychology
- Pages: 336
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0061241895
- Access: Members
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No Longer Human
What does it mean to be human when you no longer feel the pulse of belonging? No Longer Human is a raw and haunting confession of alienation, tracing the slow unraveling of Yozo Oba—a man who masks despair with laughter, only to sink deeper into a world he cannot grasp. With prose as delicate as it is devastating, the novel explores the aching silence between performance and authenticity, exposing the fragility of identity in a world that demands masks. Is it madness to feel too much—or not enough? Dazai’s masterwork is a piercing elegy for those stranded on the margins of themselves.
- Originally Published: 1948
- Publisher: Book Hill, 1973
- Genre: Fiction, Novel
- Pages: 177
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0811204811
- Access: Members
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The Secret
What if the key to transforming your life lies not in the world around you, but in the unseen power within your own mind? The Secret unveils a mystical force that shapes destiny through the energy of thought and the gravity of belief, inviting readers to unlock abundance, love, and success by harnessing the law of attraction. This luminous guide challenges the boundaries between hope and reality, asking: Can the universe truly respond to the whispers of desire, or is the greatest secret the courage to believe in possibility itself? With an uplifting tone and timeless wisdom, the book beckons seekers to step into a realm where intention breathes life into dreams.
- Originally Published: 2006
- Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2006
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 198
- Book Type: Hardcopy/Hardcover
- ISBN: 978-1582701707
- Access: Members
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Imperial Reckoning: The Untold Story of Britain’s Gulag in Kenya
Beneath the polished veneer of empire lies a shadowed world of brutality and silenced suffering — Imperial Reckoning exposes the harrowing truth of colonial violence that shattered lives and reshaped a nation. Through a relentless pursuit of hidden testimonies and forgotten archives, this searing account reveals the moral abyss of power wielded without conscience. How does a society reconcile with horrors buried beneath the weight of history, and what justice can emerge from the ruins of imperial ambition? With a tone both unflinching and compassionate, the book invites readers to confront the costs of domination and the enduring quest for truth.
- Originally Published: 2005
- Publisher: Holt Paperbacks, 2005
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 496
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780805080018
- Access: Members
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Once just another animal in the vast wilderness, Sapiens charts the astonishing rise of a fragile species that came to dominate the Earth — not through strength, but through stories. From fire to finance, gods to algorithms, it traces the tangled myths, revolutions, and inventions that shaped human civilization into both wonder and wreckage. Are we masters of our fate, or prisoners of the very systems we created? With clarity and urgency, this sweeping narrative invites readers to question what it truly means to be human — and whether the arc of progress has carried us forward or led us astray.
- Originally Published: 2011
- Publisher: Signal, 2014
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 464
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0771038501
- Access: Members
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
In a world swirling with fake news, fractured identities, and artificial intelligence, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a lucid meditation on how to remain human in an age of dizzying change. With calm urgency and philosophical depth, it challenges readers to confront the crises of our time — from the collapse of truth to the erosion of freedom — not with panic, but with clarity. Can we still find meaning when ancient myths no longer hold and the future is written in code? These twenty-one lessons are not answers, but flares — illuminating the darkness so we might choose our path with eyes wide open.
- Originally Published: 2018
- Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2018
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1787330672
- Access: Members
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
What happens when humanity, having conquered war, famine, and plague, turns its gaze not toward survival—but toward godhood? Homo Deus is a hauntingly lucid exploration of our next great ambition: to engineer happiness, eternal life, and perhaps even divinity itself. As algorithms begin to understand us better than we understand ourselves, the book poses an unsettling question: will Homo sapiens remain masters of their destiny, or become relics of their own creation? With the cold fire of prophecy and the precision of science, this narrative beckons the reader to walk the fault line between intelligence and consciousness, freedom and programming, mortal limits and divine dreams.
- Originally Published: 2017
- Publisher: Vintage, 2015
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 526
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1784703936
- Access: Members
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Bad Samaritans: The Guilty Secrets of Rich Nations and the Threat to Global Prosperity
What if those who claim to rescue the global poor are the very ones tightening their chains? Bad Samaritans rips away the moral façade of free-market evangelism, revealing a world where rich nations preach openness while guarding their own prosperity behind walls of hypocrisy. With sharp wit and unforgiving logic, it exposes the quiet sabotage embedded in economic advice—how development is stifled not by corruption or incompetence alone, but by the deliberate policies of those who “help.” Is the path to progress paved by imitation, or rebellion? This book dares readers to question the fairness of the global order—and to see who truly benefits when the powerful cry reform.
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2008
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 288
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9781905211371
- Access: Members
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Your Life Is Worth Living: The Christian Philosophy of Life
In a world aching with questions and shadows, Your Life Is Worth Living offers a luminous call to meaning, anchoring the soul in eternal truths. Through reflections both tender and towering, it explores the beauty of suffering, the dignity of the human person, and the ceaseless pull of divine love. Can faith still speak to the anxieties of the modern heart—and does hope endure when life feels broken beyond repair? With the cadence of a sermon and the intimacy of a conversation, this book beckons readers to rediscover the sacred thread woven through the fabric of everyday existence. It is not merely a defense of belief, but a heartfelt invitation to live more fully, more courageously, and more consciously.
- Originally Published: Nov 1, 2001
- Publisher: Saint Andrew’s Press, 2014
- Genre: Non-fiction, Catholicism
- Pages: 416
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0970145697
- Access: Members
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Meditations
Alone beneath the stars, an emperor writes—not to command legions, but to steady his own soul. Meditations is a quiet thunder, a journal of inner battles fought in the hush of thought, where pride and grief, power and impermanence wrestle for mastery. What does it mean to govern the world, yet struggle to govern the self? With luminous simplicity and unflinching honesty, this work invites the reader not into a story, but into a lifelong discipline—of seeing clearly, accepting fully, and acting justly. It is less a book to be read than a mirror held up to the trembling heart of anyone who seeks to live with meaning.
- Originally Published: 161-180 CE
- Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2006
- Genre: Non-fiction, Philosophy
- Pages: 304
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0140449334
- Access: Members
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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
Success can be seductive—blinding us to the very habits that quietly hold us back. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There is a sharp, illuminating guide for high achievers who find themselves stalled at the edge of their next great breakthrough. It dares to ask: What if the behaviors that built your rise are now the barriers to your ascent? In brisk, candid prose, it reveals the hidden interpersonal flaws—subtle, often unspoken—that undermine leadership and derail potential. This is not merely a book about climbing higher, but about growing deeper, confronting the blind spots that ambition often refuses to see.
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2007
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1401301309
- Access: Members
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Contagious: Why Things Catch On
Why do some ideas light up the world while others fade into silence? Contagious peels back the curtain on the science of social transmission, revealing the invisible levers—emotion, story, visibility, and value—that make content irresistible and messages magnetic. With brisk insight and captivating clarity, it decodes why whispers become roars, why we share what we do, and how influence often hides in plain sight. At its core lies a tantalizing question: Is virality crafted or caught? This is a playbook not just for marketers, but for anyone who wants their ideas to live—and spread.
- Originally Published: 2013
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2013
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 256
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1451686579
- Access: Members
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Man’s Search for Meaning
In the heart of unspeakable darkness, one man dared to ask not how to escape suffering—but how to endure it with dignity. Man’s Search for Meaning is both a harrowing memoir and a luminous meditation, tracing the inner life of a soul caught in the grip of history’s cruelest machinery. Amid despair, it whispers a radical truth: that even in the absence of freedom, we can choose our response, and that choice can shape a life. What if the key to survival is not power or luck, but purpose? This is a book that doesn’t offer comfort—it offers meaning.
- Originally Published: 1946
- Publisher: Rider, 2004
- Genre: Personal Narrative
- Pages: 160
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9781844132393
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The Dante Club
In the shadowed streets of 19th-century Boston, a string of grisly murders unfolds—each death a chilling reenactment of Dante’s Inferno. Bound by a shared passion for poetry and justice, a clandestine circle of literary scholars races against time to decode the dark riddles lurking within the verses. How far will art’s power stretch—to illuminate truth or to unleash vengeance? The Dante Club weaves a taut, haunting tale where intellect and horror collide, inviting readers to ponder whether the line between creation and destruction is as fragile as a whispered verse.
- Originally Published: 2003
- Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2004
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Pages: 400
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780812971040
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Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down
Structures unveils the hidden poetry of the physical world, where the strength and grace of bridges, buildings, and bones converge in an elegant dance of forces. Through lucid explanation and vivid metaphor, this book transforms the cold calculations of engineering into a vibrant exploration of resilience and balance. What invisible laws govern the tension between fragility and strength, order and chaos, in both man-made marvels and nature’s design? Challenging the reader to see beyond the surface, Structures invites a profound reflection on how the architecture of matter shapes the very fabric of existence.
- Originally Published: 1978
- Publisher: Da Capo Press, 2003
- Genre: Engineering
- Pages: 424
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780306812835
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Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
Execution lays bare the vital, often overlooked art of turning vision into reality—a disciplined journey where strategy falters without action, and leadership is measured by results, not intentions. With incisive clarity, it exposes the tensions between ambition and accountability, revealing how the relentless pursuit of flawless execution can forge or fracture organizations. What does it take to bridge the chasm between planning and doing, and how do leaders inspire teams to carry the weight of responsibility without faltering? This book challenges readers to confront the hard truths of leadership and the unforgiving demands of making things happen in an uncertain world.
- Originally Published: 2002
- Publisher: Crown Business, 2002
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 320
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0609610572
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Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
In Your Next Five Moves, strategy is no longer the preserve of chess masters or CEOs—it becomes a personal battlefield where clarity of vision meets calculated action. With sharp precision and real-world intensity, this book draws you into the high-stakes game of decision-making, challenging you to think not just one step ahead, but five. Are you building an empire—or merely reacting to the board in front of you? Through bold frameworks and unflinching self-examination, it dares you to master the paradox of ambition: to move fast while thinking long. Every chapter is a call to rise above guesswork and lead your life like a grandmaster plans a win.
- Originally Published: August 18, 2020
- Publisher: Gallery Books, 2020
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 320
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9781982154813
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Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion
What if the key to power, peace, and persuasion wasn’t louder voices or sharper wit, but an ancient art refined through the centuries? Thank You for Arguing transforms everyday disagreements into opportunities for mastery, inviting readers to wield rhetoric not as manipulation, but as a form of elegant influence. With wit, wisdom, and a touch of mischief, it exposes the mechanics behind how opinions are shaped, minds are moved, and conflicts resolved—or won. Can argument be more than conflict—can it be connection, even seduction? This is not just a book about speaking better—it is a guide to thinking more clearly, listening more keenly, and navigating the modern world with strategic grace.
- Originally Published: 2007
- Publisher: Crown, 2020
- Genre: Self-help
- Pages: 480
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-0593237380
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Hacking Growth: How Today’s Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success
What if the secret to explosive business growth lies not in big budgets or blind luck, but in bold experiments and relentless curiosity? Hacking Growth is a fast-paced blueprint for those ready to abandon traditional marketing myths and embrace the agile, data-fueled mindset that has built some of the world’s most iconic companies. With each chapter, it challenges readers to reimagine how products spread, customers engage, and momentum is sustained—not by chance, but by design. In a world where attention is fleeting and loyalty hard-won, can growth be engineered rather than hoped for? This is the modern entrepreneur’s playbook—part science, part rebellion, and all about unlocking unstoppable traction.
- Originally Published: 2015
- Publisher: Penguin Random House, 2017
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 320
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9781524760007
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Hot Pick
The Picture of Dorian Gray
In a world where beauty is worshipped and youth fleeting, The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the haunting tale of a man who trades the erosion of his soul for the preservation of his face. Beneath the glittering charm of Dorian’s exterior lies a portrait—locked away and festering—bearing the grotesque truth of his moral decay. As he indulges in every pleasure and evades every consequence, the novel dares to ask: what becomes of a life unburdened by guilt but untouched by grace? Wilde’s gothic masterpiece is a seductive meditation on vanity, corruption, and the cost of eternal youth—a mirror both enchanting and unforgiving. How long can one outrun the shadow cast by his own desires?
- Originally Published: 1890
- Publisher: SF Classic, 2020
- Genre: Gothic fiction
- Pages: 254
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1774378359
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The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
In the chaos of competing priorities and endless to-do lists, The 4 Disciplines of Execution offers a razor-sharp blueprint for turning ambition into action. It challenges leaders and teams to focus not on doing more, but on doing what matters most—with relentless clarity and precision. How do you close the yawning gap between strategy and results, between what you hope to achieve and what actually gets done? This is not a book about planning; it is a manifesto for movement, a method for breaking through inertia to achieve goals once thought unreachable. When urgency overwhelms purpose, discipline is the only path forward.
- Originally Published: 2012
- Publisher: Free Press, 2012
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 352
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1451627053
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Principles: Life and Work
Principles invites readers into the crucible where clarity, discipline, and radical honesty forge the very foundation of success. It challenges us to confront the paradox of control: how can one embrace uncertainty and complexity while steadfastly adhering to unyielding truths? Beneath its pragmatic surface lies a profound meditation on human nature and the pursuit of meaningful progress, questioning whether life’s most intricate problems can be unraveled through a systematic approach to decision-making. What if the key to mastering chaos is not avoiding failure, but learning to decode it with rigor and openness? This book offers a daring blueprint for those ready to transform their personal and professional worlds by living—and leading—according to enduring principles.
- Originally Published: September 2017
- Publisher: Avid Reader Press, 2019
- Genre: Non-fiction
- Pages: 592
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 978-1501124020
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