July 2018 list by Donalee Jacobs
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
by Jordan B Peterson
A renowned psychologist and cultural critic discusses the importance of clear and honest thinking and offers 12 directives for living happily and keeping out the abundant chaos and nihilism in the modern, ever-changing world.
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The Coddling of the American Mind
by Jonathan Haidt
First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new social problems in society and on campuses have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: what doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the trends that have intersected to produce these untruths, exploring America's rapidly rising political polarization and changes in childhood including the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade.
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Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man
by Lynn Vincent
Based on new primary sources and interviews with 108 survivors, Vincent and Vladic reveal the untold stories of the crew left adrift for five days in the Philippine Sea as they battled dehydration, sharks, insanity, and each other; the Army spy who shepherded the bomb aboard Indianapolis; the hidden history of the Top Secret ULTRA program that could have saved the ship; and the survivors' fifty-year fight for justice. In this powerfully emotional account, the USS Indianapolis and its heroic crew come to full, vivid, unforgettable life.
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I See Life Through Rosé-colored Glasses
by Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella are back with more hilarious, witty, and true tales from their lives. Whether they are attempting to hike the Grand Canyon, setting up phone calls with their dogs, or learning what 'adulting' means, Lisa and Francesca are guaranteed to make listeners laugh, cry, and appreciate the funniest moments in life.
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Rebel at Work: How to Innovate and Drive Results When You Aren't the Boss
by Natalie Neelan
The problem with bestselling leadership, innovation, and business books on the market is that they are written for executive leadership. Natalie Neelan's book is for the employee who does the day-to-day work. Change only happens from the inside out. It happens when valuable employees get fed up with leadership's vague direction and conflicting priorities and drive themselves.
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Sick: A Memoir
by Porochista Khakpour
In the tradition of Brain on Fire and Darkness Visible, an honest, beautifully rendered memoir of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, addiction, and the myth of full recovery that details author Porochista Khakpour's struggles with late-stage Lyme disease.
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What Self-Made Millionaires Do that Most People Don't: 52 Ways to Create Your Own Success
by Ann Marie Sabath
Confucius said that a thousand-mile journey begins with a single step. The same principle applies to becoming a self-made millionaire, except this journey is a little shorter, comprising just 52 common sense practices. Featuring interviews with a wide-ranging list of self-made millionaires, listeners will be astonished to see how anyone can achieve this status by creating the right mindset.
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Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas
by Tom Papa
A hilarious and warm audiobook that saws deep into every branch of the family tree and uncovers the most bizarre and surprisingly meaningful aspects of life. Comedian Tom Papa exposes everyone, from crazy aunts with mustaches, grandparents who communicate by yelling, and uncles who use marijuana as a condiment.
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