The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Her cells revolutionized medicine without her consent. Now her family's story reveals the human cost of scientific progress and who owns our bodies.
1776
George Washington leads a ragtag army through crushing defeats and desperate victories in the pivotal year that tested whether American independence would survive or perish.
The Selfish Gene
Why are we here? Genes aren't just passengers in evolution, they're the drivers. Learn how organisms are survival machines built by genes, why altruism exists in nature, and what memes reveal about human culture.
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.
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
Why do your snap judgments sometimes outperform hours of careful analysis? Malcolm Gladwell reveals how your unconscious mind makes split-second decisions that can be brilliantly accurate or dangerously wrong.
A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking explains how the universe began, why time moves forward, and what black holes reveal about reality in this bestselling journey from the Big Bang to the boundaries of space.
The Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Learn why 40% of your actions aren't decisions but automatic patterns, and how understanding the three-part habit loop can help you transform your life and business.
Zero to One Notes on Startups, Or how to Build the Future
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel reveals why creating monopolies beats competition, and how to build truly innovative companies that go from zero to one.