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10/05/2018

"THE “EXTRAORDINARY” (Booklist) #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER—THE “HARROWING” (The Washington Post) SURVIVOR’S MEMOIR YOU WILL NEVER FORGET

Aron Ralston, an experienced twenty-seven-year-old outdoorsman, was on a day’s solitary hike through a remote and narrow Utah canyon when he dislodged an eight-hundred- pound boulder that crushed his right hand and wrist against the canyon wall. Emerging from the searing pain, Aron found himself completely stuck. No one knew where he was; no one was coming to rescue him. With scant water and food, and a cheap pocketknife his only tool, he eliminated his options one by one. On the fifth night, wracked by delirium and uncontrollable shivers, Aron scratched his epitaph into the rock wall, certain he would not see daylight.

Yet with the new morning came an epiphany: if he could use the rock’s vise-like hold to break his arm bones, his blunted pocketknife could serve as a surgeon’s blade. . . .

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Basis of the Motion Picture 127 Hours - Ebook written by Aron Ralston. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The...

10/02/2018

James Baldwin’s 1976 young adult novel, reissued.

09/25/2018

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"Studies show that reading a novel can help increase both compassion and creativity. The science shows that our brains process the experiences of characters in a novel the same way they process living through those experiences -- and while a lot of the research focuses on the short term manifestations of this process, research also suggest the effects are long lasting. This means that you are literally stepping into someone’s shoes when you read, and then carrying that experience with you afterwards, learning empathy. The connections our minds make as we process language and story, too, are deeply creative. And, when you pick the right book, reading is incredibly fun (and mind-expanding.)."

09/20/2018

“I smiled, and he smiled, and something really human happened between us, for the first time.”

Barry Jenkins brings James Baldwin’s IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK to life this Fall.

09/11/2018

Leadership can be learned: new evidence from neuroscience clearly points to ways that leaders can significantly improve how they engage with and motivate others, allowing them and their organizations to continue discovering their potential. This book provides leaders and managers with a guide to ...

09/05/2018

For anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit; or the gumption to succeed in the pursuit of success. A recommended read by Dr. Jesse Rhines. Below is a brief overview from the Barnes and Noble website.

Overview

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
In her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).

The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.

In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.

“Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).

In her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (Pe...

08/22/2018

Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook: Delicious Meals Made With Whole, Organic Ingredients from the Marley Kitchen - Ebook written by Ziggy Marley. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read....

08/22/2018

She's one of the reasons why I became a reader at such a young age. Developed a strong love for art, writing and reading. Reading is a place where stories come alive through the various characters and real life.

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08/20/2018

The former President mixes new works with an old favorite in his latest book recommendations.

08/14/2018

The author also gives an amazing speech at American University where he teaches History and International Studies.

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America - Ebook written by Ibram X. Kendi. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Stamped from the Beginning: The...

08/09/2018

https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Last-Seen-Her-Thirties-ebook/dp/B073TTB3LJ

From bestselling author Camille Pagán comes a hilarious and hopeful story about a woman on the verge of a nervous breakthrough.At fifty-three, Maggie Harris has a good marriage and two mostly happy children. Perpetually anxious, she’s also accumulated a list of semi-reasonable fears: ...

08/06/2018

In every way, reading helps me be a better teammate, a better businesswoman and a better person. These are my most-important books.