Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces, from the Big Bang to black holes, quarks to quantum mechanics, and the search for life in the universe.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson's witty journey through human anatomy reveals how your body creates a million red blood cells every second and why we take this miraculous vessel for granted.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing
Learn how Warren Buffett's mentor teaches you to protect your capital, find undervalued stocks, and harness market irrationality using margin of safety and the Mr. Market concept.
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? An economist turns conventional wisdom on its head by revealing the surprising incentives behind cheating, crime, parenting, and sports.
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Pulitzer Prize winning chronicle of humanity's 5,000 year battle against cancer, told through patients' stories, scientific breakthroughs, and one oncologist's journey.
Silent Spring
Rachel Carson's 1962 exposé revealed how DDT and chemical pesticides were poisoning wildlife and contaminating food supplies, sparking the modern environmental movement.
Cosmos
Carl Sagan's groundbreaking journey through 15 billion years of cosmic evolution reveals how science and civilization grew together, transforming matter into consciousness.
Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion
Learn the six universal principles that make people say yes and how to defend yourself against manipulation in business and everyday life.
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
Why do we overpay, procrastinate, and make the same mistakes repeatedly? Behavioral economist Dan Ariely reveals the systematic patterns behind our irrational choices and how to outsmart them.
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Why do ideas, trends, and behaviors suddenly explode into epidemics? Learn the three rules that turn small changes into massive social movements and how little things make a big difference.