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Bonus Books for 2024
Recommendations
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How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks is a good fit for people who are interested in fostering deeper connections with others and improving their communication skills.
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Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events by Robert J. Shiller is a good fit for people who are interested in understanding the role of stories and narratives in shaping economic events and decision-making.
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Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back by Andrew Zolli, Ann Marie Healy is a good fit for people who are interested in understanding how systems, communities, and individuals can adapt and thrive in the face of disruption and uncertainty.
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The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire by Tim Schwab is a good fit for people who are interested in critically examining the impact of wealth and power on society, particularly in the context of philanthropy and its potential to influence public policy and shape global agendas.
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The Digital Silk Road: China's Quest to Wire the World and Win the Future by Jonathan E. Hillman is a good fit for people who are interested in critically examining the battle between nations to control tomorrow's networks.
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Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech by Brian Merchant is a good fit for those interested in the intersection of technology, labor, and social justice, and how the lessons of the past can inform our understanding of the present and future.
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Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger by Peter D. Kaufman is a good fit for those seeking practical wisdom and timeless life lessons from a successful business leader and philanthropist, with a focus on rational thinking, ethical living, and long-term decision-making.
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Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreier is a good fit for people who are interested in exploring the creative and technical challenges of video game development and the stories behind some of the most popular games.
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The Price of Humanity: How Philanthropy Went Wrong—And How to Fix It by Amy Schiller is a good fit for people who are interested in exploring the intersection of philanthropy, economics, and human flourishing, and who are hopeful for a more equitable future.
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Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant is a good fit for people who are interested in self-improvement and personal growth, and want to learn how to develop the character skills and motivational structures to realize their full potential.
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Sex by Numbers: What Statistics Can Tell Us About Sexual Behaviour by David Spiegelhalter is a good fit for those interested in exploring the nuances of human sexuality through a statistical lens, with a focus on debunking common myths and misconceptions surrounding sexual behavior.
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The God Desire by David Baddiel is a good fit for those seeking a thought-provoking and humorous exploration of the human desire for a divine presence, delving into the author's personal musings and philosophical insights on the existence of God.
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256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250155504
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 03 October 2017
256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250155504
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 03 October 2017
123 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781138821620
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 26 September 2014
123 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781138821620
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 26 September 2014
272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593125366
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Publication date: 14 March 2023
272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593125366
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Publication date: 14 March 2023
192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593132685
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 29 October 2019
192 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593132685
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 29 October 2019
189 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781939957009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Unique Ink Publishing
Publication date: 01 January 2013
189 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781939957009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Unique Ink Publishing
Publication date: 01 January 2013
291 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062868886
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperPB
Publication date: 02 June 2020
291 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062868886
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperPB
Publication date: 02 June 2020
180 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781949523171
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Green Card Voices
Publication date: 13 April 2021
180 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781949523171
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Green Card Voices
Publication date: 13 April 2021
224 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536217889
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Walker Books US
Publication date: 14 November 2023
224 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536217889
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Walker Books US
Publication date: 14 November 2023
176 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781635866889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Storey
Publication date: 24 October 2023
176 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781635866889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Storey
Publication date: 24 October 2023
240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593125427
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Publication date: 19 October 2021
240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593125427
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Publication date: 19 October 2021