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When Breath Becomes Air
Aug 2, 2022 · Paul Kalanithi
As Paul Kalanithi neared his graduation from Stanford Medical School, he knew he was physically ill. Subsequent testing confirmed that he had sta...
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The 80/20 Principle
Jul 28, 2022 · Richard Koch
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way to earn and accomplish far more while working only a fraction of the hours you work now? Turns out there...
Business Economics and Finance Self-Help -
The Wisdom of Insecurity
Jul 26, 2022 · Alan Watts
The late religion scholar and philosopher Alan Watts (1915-1973) observed many of life’s sure foundations that had been taken for granted as dep...
Philosophy Religion and Theology Society and Culture -
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Jul 21, 2022 · Neil deGrasse Tyson
Science has never been more popular. This is reflected in the news, where cosmic discoveries are making headlines on a regular basis, but it’s a...
Science and Technology -
Its OK That You're Not OK
Jul 18, 2022 · Megan Devine
Megan Devine is a psychotherapist, author, and grief counselor who works at the intersection of psychology, emotional literacy, and anthropology. Ever...
Health and Wellness Psychology Self-Help -
David and Goliath
Jul 14, 2022 · Malcolm Gladwell
The story of David and Goliath is one of an epic fight in ancient Palestine between a warrior giant and a young shepherd boy. The outcome decided the ...
Psychology Society and Culture -
The Smartest Kids in the World—and How They Got That Way
Jul 12, 2022 · Amanda Ripley
TIMES reporter Amanda Ripley was in the habit of sidestepping stories on education—until she saw a graph showing the United States’ educat...
Current Affairs Education -
The Elegant Universe
Jul 7, 2022 · Brian Greene
Brian Greene (1963-) is an American theoretical physicist, specializing in superstring theory (commonly called “string theory”). After get...
Science and Technology -
Leonardo da Vinci
Jul 5, 2022 · Walter Isaacson
Leonardo da Vinci is an intimate examination of one of history’s greatest minds. Walter Isaacson’s sincere, humanizing account provides fu...
Biography History -
Night
Jun 30, 2022 · Elie Wiesel
Elie (Eliezer) Wiesel (1928-2016) was a Romanian-Jewish journalist, professor, human rights activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor. After co...
Biography History Philosophy
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