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For decades, the Democratic Party has held a seemingly unbreakable grip on the Black vote. But is this allegiance earned, or has it become a shackle holding the Black community back? In Blackout, Ca...

Unlock the extraordinary power of tiny changes with Atomic Habits, a groundbreaking book by James Clear. Forget about sweeping transformations; real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds...

A groundbreaking exploration of inequality, The Sum of Us reveals the hidden costs of racism for everyone.

Heather McGhee, one of today's most influential thinkers, unravels the American economy's ...

A New York Times Bestseller and Barack Obama's Favorite Book of the Year

Tim Alberta, award-winning journalist and son of an evangelical pastor, delivers a groundbreaking and deeply unsettling port...

From the #1 bestselling author of Between the World and Me comes a powerful exploration of the stories that define us—and the truths we struggle to confront.

Originally conceived as a book about wr...

In Being Mortal, #1 New York Times bestselling author and practicing surgeon Atul Gawande confronts the modern challenge of aging and mortality in a world where medical advancements often overshad...

In The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, renowned physician Dr. Gabor Maté dismantles the illusion of normalcy that permeates Western society, exposing how our culture...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green comes a deeply moving and brilliant non-fiction debut. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a collection of insightful, often humorous essays that review...

Why are today's youth so anxious, depressed, and fragile? In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt uncovers the alarming truth behind the epidemic of teen mental illness that ex...

A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Cobalt Red is a searing exposé of the human cost of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, revealing the brutal truth behind the technology powering our modern...

In a world that glorifies self-promotion and celebrates the cult of personality, our greatest enemy often lies within: our ego. Ryan Holiday's Ego Is the Enemy delves into this internal battle, reve...

Bestselling author Amy Tan, celebrated for The Joy Luck Club, invites you into her world of birding and natural wonder in The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Amidst the turmoil of 2016, Tan sought refug...

Why do some people and companies struggle to change, while others seem to transform overnight? In "The Power of Habit," award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg explores the fascinating science ...

In Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods, eight families teeter on the edge. Arleen, a single mother, struggles to care for her sons with just $20 left after rent. Scott, a kind nurse, battles heroin addi...

Forget everything you think you know about aging. In Outlive, Dr. Peter Attia challenges conventional medical wisdom, offering a revolutionary approach to longevity. Moving beyond standard healthcar...