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A New York writer and a London bookseller exchange letters for 20 years, never meeting but forging an unforgettable friendship through their shared love of rare books.
Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing
NPR's Planet Money host reveals how a useful fiction shaped civilizations from ancient Greece to bitcoin, and why what we call money depends on shared belief.
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Anne Lamott's honest, hilarious guide to the writer's craft. Learn to silence your inner critic, embrace imperfect first drafts, and write one small step at a time.
Liar's Poker
A hilarious insider account of 1980s Wall Street excess where bond traders gambled millions, deceived customers, and turned greed into an art form at Salomon Brothers.
99 Ways to Die: And How to Avoid Them
An ER doctor's hilarious, practical guide to 99 terrifying ways to die, from flesh-eating bacteria to serial killers, and how to outsmart them all.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King's brutally honest memoir blends childhood memories, writing advice, and his harrowing 1999 accident recovery. Part autobiography, part craft guide for aspiring writers.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. Just a 6-Week Program That Works
Learn how to crush debt, automate your money, and spend guilt-free on what you love with this proven 6-week program from a New York Times bestselling expert.
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.
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.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Trevor Noah's hilarious and heartbreaking memoir about growing up mixed race in apartheid South Africa, where his very existence was illegal and his mother's fierce love shaped everything.