Subject: General/Miscellaneous
The war for kindness: building empathy in a fractured world
A Stanford psychologist offers a bold new understanding of empathy, and shows how we can expand our circle of care, even in these divisive times […]
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This land is our land: an immigrant’s manifesto
There are few subjects in American life that prompt more discussion and rancor these days than immigration. In this book, the renowned author Suketu Mehta […]
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Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches
This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. The […]
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How to survive and thrive when bad things happen: 9 steps to cultivating an opportunity mindset in a crisis
Few of us go through life without experiencing some sort of crisis, whether health, financial, relationship, career, or personal safety. Crises happen and they are […]
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The art of noticing: 131 ways to spark creativity, find inspiration, and discover joy in the everyday
A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and […]
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Are we there yet? The American automobile, past, present, and driverless
Tech giants and automakers have been teaching robots to drive. In Are We There Yet?, Dan Albert combines historical scholarship with personal narrative to explore […]
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The second mountain: the quest for a moral life
Conservative columnist David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to […]
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Range: why generalists triumph in a specialized world
A powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and skills while everyone around you is rushing to specialize. Plenty of […]
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No visible bruises: what we don’t know about domestic violence can kill us
An award-winning journalist’s intimate investigation of the true scope of domestic violence, revealing how the roots of America’s most pressing social crises are buried in […]
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The misinformation age: how false beliefs spread
Why should we care about having true beliefs? And why do demonstrably false beliefs persist and spread despite consequences for the people who hold them? […]
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