March 2020 list by Donalee Jacobs
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The Adventurer's Son
by Roman Dial
An Alaska Pacific University scientist and National Geographic Explorer recounts his two-year effort to uncover the fate of his adventurer son, who in 2014 disappeared into the untracked rainforest of Corcovado National Park.
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Capital and Ideology
by Thomas Piketty
A follow-up to the best-selling Capital in the Twenty-First Century retraces global history while exposing the imbalances of contemporary politics and outlining a proposal for a new and fairer economic system.
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Cosmos: Possible Worlds
by Ann Druyan
Based on National Geographic’s internationally renowned series, a long-awaited sequel to Carl Sagan’s best-seller explores the parallel evolutions of science and civilization, discussing such topics as the Big Bang, the Voyager missions and Cassini-Huygen’s remarkable findings.
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The Day Approaching: An Israeli's Message of Warning and Hope for the Last Days
by Amir Tsarfati
As a native Israeli, Amir Tsarfati has a perspective of prophecy and current events not commonly heard. A Jew who converted to Christianity, he is the founder and president of Behold Israel, a nonprofit ministry that provides news and information about Israel through the lens of biblical history and prophecy. From his vantage point at the epicenter of today's religious conflict as well as careful Bible study, Tsarfati points to Scripture passages that inform us the return of the Lord is imminent.
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The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of Streaks
by Ben Cohen
A rising star at the Wall Street Journal, Ben Cohen studied the science of streaks to determine whether the ‘hot hand’ exists, and takes us around the world and introduces us to a variety of people who recognized patterns that can be fruitful or disastrous.
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How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered
by Mark Bittman
Inspired by their viral hit article on Grub Street, a bestselling author and a physician/health expert answer questions about fat, carbs and protein, sharing their clear-no-nonsense perspective on food and diet.
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The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas that Will Win the Future
by Charlie Kirk
The political pundit, social media star and founder of Turning Point USA explains why he believes Trump supporters are defending principals that go back to the birth of democracy and how the international system is destroying America.
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Open Book
by Jessica Simpson
An unstinting memoir by the pop artist and fashion icon traces the story of her life before and after fame, the role of faith in her achievements and her difficult decision to step out of the limelight.
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Pharma: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America
by Gerald L. Posner
The award-winning author of God’s Bankers traces the rise of the Salker family and the role of opioid addiction and soaring drug prices on healthcare, exposing the deadly consequences of industry corruption and profiteering.
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Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit
by Eliese Colette Goldbach
Taking readers deep inside the mill and her Middle American upbringing, a steelworker at ArcelorMittal Steel in Cleveland, Ohio, shares how she found humanity and hope in the most unlikely and hellish of places.
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Untamed
by Glennon Doyle
An activist, speaker and philanthropist offers a memoir wrapped in a wake-up call that reveals how women can reclaim their true, untamed selves by breaking free of the restrictive expectations and cultural conditioning that leaves them feeling dissatisfied and lost.
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Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
by Dan Heath
The New York Times best-selling author discusses ways to recognize problems before they happen instead of just reacting to them through case studies of companies and individuals who achieved greater success by changing their methods of thinking.
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