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Biographies & Memoirs

Kara Swisher's new book encapsulates her sharp journalistic style with quotes from her interviews reflecting common sentiments: agreement, fear and trust, and blunt criticism. Swisher, a pioneering figure in interpretive journalism, prioritizes truth and integrity over feelings. Her book focuses on the rise of Silicon Valley and its cultural impact, with Swisher's candid, often harsh, yet fair evaluations of influential tech figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Swisher's honest and biting narrative makes the book engaging, seamlessly blending professional insights with personal reflections.

 Burn Book

Through a blend of essays, meditations, and memoirs, Cady guides readers on a profound journey inward, uncovering the wellsprings of individual creativity and offering practical tools for personal and professional growth. The book addresses the challenges of modern life, offering insights on calming nerves to spark creativity, deciphering media narratives, and pursuing purposeful experiences to fuel the creative process. Cady draws on his experience counseling top marketers, executives, and creatives, leveraging a modern meditation system to unlock ingenuity and intuition essential for navigating contemporary complexities in art, business, and life.

Which Way Is North

This book isn't just for sports enthusiasts; it's for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance in their personal and professional lives. Sanders' message is clear: with dedication, hard work, and the right mindset, anything is achievable. He doesn't just preach; he shares candidly about the highs and lows of his life, from championship victories to battles with depression, making his message relatable and impactful.

Elevate and Dominate

The book is a firsthand account by Liz Cheney, a former Congresswoman, about the events leading up to and during the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol. It delivers exclusive insights into the political dynamics, actions, and conversations of key figures such as President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Speaker Pelosi during that tumultuous period. Cheney's narrative aims to shed light on the facts of January 6 and its aftermath, pointing out the dangers to democracy that were revealed and the ongoing impact on American politics. The book portrays Cheney's perspective as crucial for understanding the events of January 6 and safeguarding the future of America. It highlights her defiance against Donald Trump and his allies, portraying her as one of the few Republicans who stood against the betrayal of democratic values. 

Oath and Honor

An indie rock singer, Michelle Zauner, lost her mother relatively early in life when she was 25. In ‘’Crying in H Mart’’ she invokes her character by telling the story of her own childhood, growing up, and her relationship with her mother, which, although at times difficult, was full of love, she still finds it challenging to live without.

Crying in H Mart

‘’Everything I Know About Love’’ is a memoir in which a journalist, Dolly Alderton, reflects on her teenage years when her fascination with boys started and continued to her late twenties when she realized she didn’t need them to feel visible, whole, and complete. It is a funny, vivid, and honest account of growing up told through experiences of dates, parties, friendships, and love. 

Everything I Know About Love

For a long time, Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known for building the atomic bomb, was a controversial figure whose life was surrounded by myth and mystery. By gathering records from archives, personal collections, FBI recordings, and interviews with Oppenheimer’s friends, family members, and colleagues, in ‘’American Prometheus,’’ historians Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin reveal who this remarkable individual truly was - how he had led us into the nuclear age and later struggled to eliminate dangers of nuclear war.

American Prometheus

Although advised by her producers not to have a baby because it would disrupt her music career, 20-years old Sinéad O’Connor did not listen to their advice to end her pregnancy and gave birth only a few weeks before her first album was released. Her memoir ‘’Rememberings,’’ reveals numerous stories from her life, which, much like the one mentioned, portrays a remarkable individual who was never afraid to act according to her wishes and stand up to her principles no matter the consequences.

Rememberings

‘’I’m Glad My Mom Died’’ is a disturbing story told by former actress Jennette McCurdy about the abuse her mother put her through for the sake of her unrealized ambitions and reaching fame and money. When she was only six years old, Jennette became a part of the acting world and had to develop anorexia, OCD, and later bulimia and alcohol addiction to endure its demands and pressures. However, the person she blames the most for her suffering is her mother, who gave her peace and the possibility to pursue her own dreams and hopes only years after she died.

I’m Glad My Mom Died

‘’That Sounds Fun’’ by a famous podcast host Annie Downs is a memoir and a guide to finding fun and discovering its importance in our lives. Essentially, Downs’ idea is that no matter what you do, where you are, or whom you are with, you should never stop doing things only for pleasure, nor stop falling in love with people and things around you - clothes, restaurants, and, especially, hobbies! Because fun is not only about having a good time but also about getting a piece of what we lost a long time ago - the Garden of Eden.

That Sounds Fun

Are you interested in the political career of Kamala Harris, the first female, first Asian American, and first African American vice president of the United States? In “Kamala’s Way,” journalist Dan Morain looks at Kamala’s personal and professional life and follows her journey from a young prosecutor, through the U.S. Senate, to the very pinnacle of U.S. American politics.

Kamala’s Way

In June 2013, people were shocked to learn that the government of the United States had been secretly spying on its citizens – and the rest of the world – for decades. “Permanent Record” is the tell-all memoir of Edward Snowden, the man who made the revelations. Riveting and full of surprises, it may be one of the most important documents in the history of modern whistleblowing.

Permanent Record

It's time to learn about the main pillars of society, world politics, and different cultures. 

Society & Politics

Written by former “SNL” writer and former U.S. senator for Minnesota, “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate” is an entertaining book that starts as a personal memoir and ends as a political polemic. It offers a glimpse behind the curtain of the drug-fueled “SNL” sketches of the 1980s – and a warning for election season.

Al Franken, Giant of the Senate

 Learn the methods of effective communication, and understand what drives corporate culture. 

Corporate Culture & Communication

From Steve Jobs to Jack Ma. Understand what great entrepreneurs have in common, and what pitfalls you need to be wary of!

Entrepreneurship

Ed Catmull, the co-founder of Pixar, has spent his entire professional career improving the work environment at Pixar. His aim has always been to foster creativity, but even more importantly, to make sure that problems are approached and solved as a team. In his eye-opening book “Creativity, Inc.,” he gives riveting behind-the-scenes insights into productions of hit films such as “Toy Story” and “Monsters, Inc.” He also gives a very personal account of Steve Jobs, and insightful tips on how all companies can encourage creativity in their workplaces. After all, creativity nurtures innovation!

Creativity, Inc.

What great leaders are made of? Learn from the people who have more to offer in the realm of leadership than just words. 

Management & Leadership

New products, new technologies. See the future with the eyes of ingenuity.

Technology & Innovation

“The Steve Jobs Way” gives readers a first-hand opportunity to learn about Jobs’ transformative management style. Written by Apple’s former Senior Vice President Jay Elliot and co-author William L. Simon, the book depicts an eternal perfectionist and innovator that managed to lead and inspire a whole team to create the legendary Macintosh computer.

The Steve Jobs Way

Have you ever wondered how Elon Musk became one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time? Would you love to get a behind-the-scenes insight into the workings of Tesla and SpaceX? “Elon Musk” by Ashlee Vance does exactly that, and much more. Get a first-hand account of what Elon Musk is like - where he grew up, who he married, and most importantly, how he managed to revolutionize three industries at the same time: aerospace, automotive, and energy. This biography is a fascinating account of one of the great geniuses of our time.

Elon Musk

Part memoir, part “blueprint for forward-thinking business leaders and managers,” “Trillion Dollar Coach” tells the story of Bill Campbell, perhaps the most influential and least known mentor of many Silicon Valley visionaries. Written by Google executives Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg, the book goes beyond being a touching and tender memoir, as it extrapolates more than 30 principles and ideas straight from Campbell’s never-written leadership playbook.

Trillion Dollar Coach

Personal Development

“Drop the Ball” is part memoir and part manual on how working mothers can finally achieve a balance between work and home life without having to compromise. The key is to get your partner to share in the workload, and Dufu explains from her own experience how to get there.

Drop the Ball

Drawing heavily on diaries kept during the expedition and discussions with its surviving members, “Endurance,” by Alfred Lansing, describes in harrowing detail the failure of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent.

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