New Books: April 2021
Education
The Brave Learner
A joyful and accessible approach to homeschooling that harnesses children’s natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they’re in elementary or […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
Bill Gates shares what he’s learned in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, and sets […]
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Overcoming Bias
Everybody’s biased. The truth is, we all harbor unconscious assumptions that can get in the way of our good intentions and keep us from building […]
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Smart Cities
Key concepts, definitions, examples, and historical contexts for understanding smart cities, along with discussions of both drawbacks and benefits of this approach to urban problems. […]
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Subtle Acts of Exclusion
The first practical, accessible, nonjudgmental handbook helps individuals and organizations recognize and prevent microaggressions so that all employees can feel the sense of belonging in […]
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The Cold Vanish
These are the stories that defy conventional logic. The proverbial vanished without a trace incidences, which happen a lot more (and a lot closer to […]
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Our Biosocial Brains
In Our Biosocial Brains, Michele Lewis underscores culture, brain, behavior, and social problems to advocate for a more inclusive cultural neuroscience. Traditional neuroscientists to date […]
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The Biggest Bluff
It’s true that Maria Konnikova had never actually played poker before and didn’t even know the rules when she approached Erik Seidel, Poker Hall of […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
The Opioid Fix
The author blames part of the US opioid crisis on policy that espouses abstinence-focused treatment for people addicted to opioids. The author tells the stories […]
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Whatever Works
Thalma Lobel, one of the world’s leading experts on human behavior, explores groundbreaking psychological research on job performance, satisfaction, and creativity, revealing the hidden factors–often […]
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The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health
There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist Reeda Walker offers a […]
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The Long Fix
In The Long Fix, physician and health care CEO Vivian S. Lee, MD, cuts to the heart of the health care crisis. The problem with […]
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Sex Matters
A clarion call about the dangers of medicine for women, as well as a manual for how women can get the right care for their […]
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Happy Habits
50 habits to start (or stop!) right now in order to be happier, healthier, less stressed, and more productive–from the best-selling author and happiness expert […]
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History
Cambodia and Kent State
President Nixon’s announcement on April 30, 1970, that US troops were invading neutral Cambodia as part of the ongoing Vietnam War campaign sparked a complicated […]
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America’s First Interstate
The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, this 620-mile […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
Seeing People Through
NASA, Pixar, and BMW all use the Process Communication Model as a way of training leaders to connect effortlessly with anyone. This book simplifies the […]
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The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety
This is the first practical, hands-on guide that shows how leaders can build psychological safety in their organization, creating an environment where employees feel fully […]
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Leveraging the Impact of 360-Degree Feedback
From the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), this essential guide is updated with new insights, tips, and tools to help organizations get the most out […]
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