Recent Non-Fiction Faves
Discover our top picks for recent non-fiction favorites! Explore must-read books that inspire, educate, and captivate—curated for every avid reader's collection.
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Eat Pray Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert
One of the most iconic, beloved, and bestselling books of our time from the bestselling author of City of Girls and Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert. …
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The Intention Experiment
by Lynne McTaggart
Draws on original experiments as well as scientific research to explore a theory that the entire universe is connected by a vast energy field that …
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Freakonomics Rev Ed
by Steven D. Levitt
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live …
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Social Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman
Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies …
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Stumbling on Happiness
by Daniel Todd Gilbert
A witty reflection on human nature describes all that science has to tell us about the uniquely human ability to envision the future, and how …
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The Omnivore's Dilemma
by Michael Pollan
One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year Winner of the James Beard Award Author of How to Change …
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The G.O.D. Experiments
by Gary E. Schwartz
Can science lead to God? Esteemed scientist and theoretician Dr. Gary Schwartz tackles this question as he takes readers on a journey of discovery to …
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The Conscious Universe
by Dean I. Radin
A preeminent parapsychologist's myth-shattering, mind-expanding manifesto, "The Conscious Universe" unveils the latest scientific proof of psychic phenomena, reveals the extent to which corporations, governments, and …
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Emotional Alchemy
by Tara Bennett-Goleman
“May this very important and enticing book find its way into the hearts of readers near and far so that it can perform its mysterious …
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Overthrow
by Stephen Kinzer
An award-winning author tells the stories of the audacious American politicians, military commanders, and business executives who took it upon themselves to depose monarchs, presidents, …
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All the Shah's Men
by Stephen Kinzer
This is the first full-length account of the CIA's coup d'etat in Iran in 1953—a covert operation whose consequences are still with us today. Written …
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Five Minds for the Future
by Howard Gardner
We live in a time of vast changes. And those changes call for entirely new ways of learning and thinking. In Five Minds for the …
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Expecting Adam
by Martha Nibley Beck
Beck was focused on her career in academia until she discovered her second child would have Down syndrome. This is her account of her pregnancy.
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Finding Your Own North Star
by Martha Beck
New York Times bestselling author and Life Designs, Inc. creator Martha Beck shares her step-by-step program that will guide you to fulfill your own potential …
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The Joy of Not Working
by Ernie J. Zelinski
Ernie Zelinski could change your view of the world forever. He has already taught more than 150,000 people what THE JOY OF NOT WORKING is …
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The Golden Ratio
by Mario Livio
Throughout history, thinkers from mathematicians to theologians have pondered the mysterious relationship between numbers and the nature of reality. In this fascinating book, Mario Livio …
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Does Anything Eat Wasps?
by New Scientist
How fat do you have to be to become bulletproof? Why do people have eyebrows? Why do pineapples have spines? How much does a head …
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The Paradox of Choice
by Barry Schwartz
In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. …
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The Black Swan
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we …
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Everything You Pretend to Know and Are Afraid Someone Will Ask
by Lynette Padwa
You can fool some of the people all of the time—but wouldn’t you rather really know what you’re talking about? Why are conservatives on the …
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Dogs that Know when Their Owners are Coming Home
by Rupert Sheldrake
How do cats know when it's time to go to the vet, even before the cat carrier comes out? How do dogs know when their …
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Seven Experiments That Could Change the World
by Rupert Sheldrake
Examines the realities of unexplained natural phenomenon and provides explanations that push the boundaries of science. • Looks at animal telepathy and the ability of …
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History of Beauty
by Umberto Eco
Explores the nature, the meaning, and the very history of the idea of beauty in Western culture; illustrated with abundant examples of painting and sculpture …
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On Ugliness
by Umberto Eco
Acclaimed philosopher and author Umberto Eco explores mans fascination with evil, the grotesque, freakishness, and horror in art and literature. This provocative discussion explores in …
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A Natural History of the Senses
by Diane Ackerman
Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New …
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On Truth
by Harry Frankfurt
Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as …
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The Coconut Oil Miracle (Previously published as The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil)
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