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Professional troublemaker : the fear fighter manual
by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
158.1 AJA
The award-winning podcaster, motivational speaker and author of the best-selling I’m Judging You shares whimsical, transformational advice based on her grandmother’s techniques to counsel readers on how to overcome fear-related obstacles and pursue meaningful goals through disruptive choices.
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Whole earth discipline : an ecopragmatist manifesto
by Stewart Brand
304.2 BRA
Discussing the ways in which climate change will affect the next half century, the National Book Award-winning author of The Clock of the Long Now explores such topics as the green potential of cities, the virtues of nuclear engineering, and the sustainability of genetically modified crops.
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The gifts of imperfection
by Brené Brown
158 BRO
An expert of the psychology of shame presents advice on how to overcome paralyzing fears and self-consciousness, and at the same time increase feelings of self-worth, gratitude, and acceptance
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Quiet : the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking
by Susan Cain
155.232 CAI
A former Wall Street attorney, business coach and creator of ThePowerofIntroverts.com demonstrates how introverted people are misunderstood and undervalued in today's culture, charting the rise of extrovert ideology while sharing anecdotal examples to counsel readers on how to use introvert talents to adapt to various situations and empower introverted children.
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Aimless love : new and selected poems
by Billy Collins
811.54 COL
A two-time U.S. Poet Laureate presents a volume of more than 50 new poems accompanying a generous gathering from his collections of the past decade to lend insight into his overall poetic achievements and his use of playful, ironic and melodic language.
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The world until yesterday : what can we learn from traditional societies?
by Jared M. Diamond
303.4 DIA
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Collapse draws on decades of field work in the Pacific islands and other world regions to illuminate the degree to which modern society reflects traditional cultures from earlier and ancient time periods, offering insight into how historical approaches to universal problems can inform today's people.
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Grit : the power of passion and perseverance
by Angela Duckworth
158.1 DUC
Argues that focused persistence is more important than talent in enabling high achievement, drawing on the author's pioneering research and experiences as the daughter of a hard-to-please parent to counsel caregivers, educators, athletes, students and businesspeople on how to promote optimal performance through perseverance.
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The sports gene : inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance
by David J. Epstein
612.044 EPS
A Sports Illustrated senior writer's controversial exploration of the genetic underpinnings of athletic success explores the roles of both biology and training, arguing that nature and training are equally necessary components of athletic achievement while considering such topics as race, gender and genetic testing.
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Remember : the science of memory and the art of forgetting
by Lisa Genova
153.12 GEN
The Harvard-trained neuroscientist and best-selling author of Still Alice presents an exploration of the intricacies of human memory that distinguishes between normal and concerning memory loss while explaining the profound roles of sleep, stress and other contributing influences.
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Think again : the power of knowing what you don't know
by Adam M. Grant
153.42 GRA
The Wharton organizational psychologist and best-selling author of Originals examines the critical art of rethinking, explaining how questioning one’s opinions and opening the minds of others can promote personal and professional excellence.
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An astronaut's guide to life on Earth
by Chris Hadfield
629.450092 HAD
The author charts the course of his career as an astronaut, detailing how he overcame slim odds on account of his Canadian nationality to become one of NASA's most decorated astronauts while offering an intimate look at life in space
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Dolphin diaries : my 25 years with spotted dolphins in the Bahamas
by Denise L. Herzing
599.53 HER
An account of the author's three-decade research into the lives and behaviors of spotted dolphins describes some of her most memorable experiences while revealing surprising findings on dolphin characteristics and communication abilities.
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We need to talk : how to have conversations that matter
by Celeste Headlee
153.6 HEA
The host of the Georgia Public Broadcasting show On Second Thought presents an informative and practical guide to the lost art of conversation, revealing the personal and professional consequences of poor communication skills and how to develop effective, meaningful and respectful conversations that include appropriate listening behaviors.
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Noise : a flaw in human judgment
by Daniel Kahneman
153.83 KAH
From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, coauthor of Nudge and author of You Are About to Make a Terrible Mistake! comes an exploration of why people make bad judgments.
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Follow your gut : the enormous impact of tiny microbes
by Rob Knight
613 KNI
Details the tiny word of microbes living inside our bodies and how they affect our health, asserting that proper regulation of these microbes through diet choices, probiotics and more can help battle allergies, asthma, obesity, acne, stomachaches and more.
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The rise : creativity, the gift of failure, and the search for mastery
by Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
153.35 LEW
Part investigation into a psychological mystery, part argument about creativity and part tribute to the determination and courage of the human spirit, this fascinating biography of an idea, profiling major innovators throughout history, argues that failure is a gift and the start of infinite possibility.
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What language is : and what it isn't and what it could be
by John H. McWhorter
400 MCW
A tour of the world's languages throughout history offers insight into human communications while challenging popular beliefs about grammar, discussing such topics as the ways linguists hear speech, the world's vanishing languages and the hodgepodge nature of English.
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Asteroid hunters
by Carrie Nugent
523.44 NUG
One of the top scientists in the field of asteroid hunting explains how, for the first time, humanity could have the knowledge to prevent a devastating asteroid impact
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Wired for culture : origins of the human social mind
by Mark D. Pagel
303.4 PAG
An evolutionary biologist explores the concept of culture and how it influenced our collective human behaviors from the beginning of evolution through modern times and offers new insights on how art, morality and altruism and self-interest define being human.
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The extended mind : the power of thinking outside the brain
by Annie Murphy Paul
128 PAU
Unearthing the untold history of how artists, scientists and authors have used mental extensions to solve, discover and create, an acclaimed science journalist presents a dramatic new view of how our minds work, offering practical advice on how we can all think better.
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Drive : the surprising truth about what motivates us
by Daniel H. Pink
153.1534 PIN
The author of the best-selling A Whole New Mind challenges popular misconceptions to reveal what actually motivates people and how to harness that knowledge to promote personal and professional fulfillment.
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The better angels of our nature : why violence has declined
by Steven Pinker
303.609 PIN
A controversial history of violence by the best-selling author of The Stuff of Thought argues that today's world is the most peaceful time in human existence, drawing on provocative psychological insights into intrinsic values that are causing people to condemn violence as an acceptable measure.
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Climate change : picturing the science
by Gavin Schmidt
551.6 SCH
Combines scientific analysis with lavish photography to illuminate the effects of climate change on the global ecosystem, in a visual treatise that draws on expert contributions to cover such subjects as retreating glaciers, sinking Alaskan tundra villages, and eroding coral reefs.
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All joy and no fun : the paradox of modern parenthood
by Jennifer Senior
306.874 SEN
Drawing on a vast array of sources in history, sociology, economics, psychology, philosophy and anthropology, an award-winning journalist challenges our culture's most basic beliefs about parenthood, while revealing the profound ways children deepen and add purpose to our lives.
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Start with why : how great leaders inspire everyone to take action
by Simon Sinek
658.4092 SIN
Suggesting that successful businesspeople and companies share a common inspiration that motivates them to perform beyond standard levels, an anecdotal reference explains how to apply the author's principles of "why" to everything from working culture to product development.
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Far from the tree : parents, children and the search for identity
by Andrew Solomon
362.4083 SOL
The National Book Award-winning author of The Noonday Demon explores the consequences of extreme personal differences between parents and children, describing his own experiences as a gay child of straight parents while evaluating the circumstances of people affected by physical, developmental or cultural factors that divide families.
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Just mercy : a story of justice and redemption
by Bryan Stevenson
353.48 STE
The executive director of a social advocacy group that has helped relieve condemned prisoners explains why justice and mercy must go hand-in-hand through the story of Walter McMillian, a man condemned to death row for a murder he didn't commit.
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If it's not one thing, it's your mother
by Julia Sweeney
362.734 SWE
The Broadway actress and early 1990s cast member of Saturday Night Live shares uproarious parenting misadventures, from her poignant decision to adopt as a single woman and her transition to a stay-at-home mom after marriage to her efforts to explain the birds and the bees to her precocious 8-year-old and the day she was mistaken for her daughter's grandmother.
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Fair game : My Life As a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House
by Valerie Plame Wilson
B WILSON
The woman at the center of the Bush administration's CIA leak scandal breaks her silence about the case as she describes her role as an undercover CIA operative, her training and experiences, her efforts to protect her children in the aftermath of the leak, her determination to uncover the truth about the event that destroyed her career, and her battle with the CIA to reveal the truth.
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How to fix a broken heart
by Guy Winch
155.93 WIN
A licensed psychologist and author explains how heartbreak works, how it impacts the human brain and behavior in dramatic and unexpected ways and offers a toolkit on how to handle the emotion and learn to move on.
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