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A Love Affair with the Unknown

Leaning into the Uncertainty of Modern Life

by Gillian Deacon ...

A refreshing look at the inevitability of uncertainty and how it can help make the hard parts of life more manageable.*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*“Gill—high level of comfort with uncertainty,” a producer once noted. But Gill Deacon’s comfort level is put to the test over the course of an illness that is as mysterious as it is debilitating. During this time of not knowing, Deacon investigates the ... Read more

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A refreshing look at the inevitability of uncertainty and how it can help make the hard parts of life more manageable.*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*“Gill—high level of comfort with uncertainty,” a producer once noted. But Gill Deacon’s comfort level is put to the test over the course of an illness that is as mysterious as it is debilitating. During this time of not knowing, Deacon investigates the
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The Age of Magical Overthinking

Notes on Modern Irrationality

by Amanda Montell ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking.Utilizing the linguistic insights of her “witty and brilliant” (Blythe Roberson, author of America the Beautiful?) first ... Read more

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking.Utilizing the linguistic insights of her “witty and brilliant” (Blythe Roberson, author of America the Beautiful?) first
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Beyond Anxiety

Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

by Martha Beck ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINDIE BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERFrom bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within**We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends us back into the anxious spiral we’ve been ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERINDIE BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERFrom bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within**We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends us back into the anxious spiral we’ve been
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You Are Not So Smart

Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself

by David McRaney ...

An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise, based on the popular blog of the same name.Whether you’re deciding which smartphone to purchase or which politician to believe, you think you are a rational being whose every decision is based on cool, detached logic. But here’s the truth: You are not so smart. You’re just as deluded as the rest of us—but that’s okay, ... Read more

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An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise, based on the popular blog of the same name.Whether you’re deciding which smartphone to purchase or which politician to believe, you think you are a rational being whose every decision is based on cool, detached logic. But here’s the truth: You are not so smart. You’re just as deluded as the rest of us—but that’s okay,
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Play

How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul

by Christopher Vaughan, Stuart Brown M.D. ...

From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our livesWe've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as ... Read more

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From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our livesWe've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as
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How to Be Miserable

40 Strategies You Already Use

by Randy J. Paterson, PhD ...

In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which—if followed—are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere!There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact ... Read more

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In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which—if followed—are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere!There are stacks upon stacks of self-help books that will promise you love, happiness, and a fabulous life. But how can you pinpoint the exact
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Inspired

Understanding Creativity: A Journey Through Art, Science, and the Soul

by Matt Richtel ...

The New York Times'sPulitzer Prize-winning science reporter "unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process" (Salon).How does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can we maximize our creative potential?Creativity defines the human experience. It sparks achievement and innovation in art, science, technology, business, ... Read more

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The New York Times'sPulitzer Prize-winning science reporter "unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process" (Salon).How does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can we maximize our creative potential?Creativity defines the human experience. It sparks achievement and innovation in art, science, technology, business,
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Notes on a Nervous Planet

by Matt Haig ...

**From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library.The world is messing with our minds. What if there was something we could do about it?**Looking at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, Matt Haig invites us to feel calmer, happier and to question the habits of the digital age. This book might even change the way you spend your precious time on earth. ... Read more

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**From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library.The world is messing with our minds. What if there was something we could do about it?**Looking at sleep, news, social media, addiction, work and play, Matt Haig invites us to feel calmer, happier and to question the habits of the digital age. This book might even change the way you spend your precious time on earth.
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Unreliable Narrator

Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome

by Aparna Nancherla ...

**The New Yorker Best Books of 2023NPR's Books We Love 2023“A deeply honest and funny look at how exhausting it can be to live a human life, Unreliable Narrator is a book for anyone who wants to laugh and feel less alone.”—Amy PoehlerA hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring impostor syndrome, from the inside and out, by the most successful fraud in comedy**Aparna Nancherla is a ... Read more

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**The New Yorker Best Books of 2023NPR's Books We Love 2023“A deeply honest and funny look at how exhausting it can be to live a human life, Unreliable Narrator is a book for anyone who wants to laugh and feel less alone.”—Amy PoehlerA hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring impostor syndrome, from the inside and out, by the most successful fraud in comedy**Aparna Nancherla is a
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You Only Live Once

Find Your Purpose. Reclaim Your Power. Make Life Count. THE SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK NON-FICTION BESTSELLER

by Noor Hibbert ...

How long are you going to wait to live the life you truly want?Too many of us are existing on autopilot, sleepwalking through life with no purpose and neglecting our dreams.But what if it didn't have to be that way?What if it could be different? What if you could be different? What if you remembered that you have the powerto make every single day count? How would it feel to design a life that you ... Read more

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How long are you going to wait to live the life you truly want?Too many of us are existing on autopilot, sleepwalking through life with no purpose and neglecting our dreams.But what if it didn't have to be that way?What if it could be different? What if you could be different? What if you remembered that you have the powerto make every single day count? How would it feel to design a life that you
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Playful

How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity

by Cas Holman ...

**A designer, educator, and play expert calls for adults to add more fun, exploration, and imagination to their lives“Radiant and essential … this book brings a sense of transcendence. Reading it was not only inspiring; it was joyful.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, NYT bestselling author of Big Magic**We’re all born playful. But when we grow up, we learn to suppress this critical, hardwired instinct and our ... Read more

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**A designer, educator, and play expert calls for adults to add more fun, exploration, and imagination to their lives“Radiant and essential … this book brings a sense of transcendence. Reading it was not only inspiring; it was joyful.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, NYT bestselling author of Big Magic**We’re all born playful. But when we grow up, we learn to suppress this critical, hardwired instinct and our
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Everyday Intuition

What Psychology, Science, and Psychics Can Teach Us About Finding and Trusting Our Inner Voice

by Elizabeth Greenwood ...

A captivating and insightful deep dive into the world of human intuition, exploring the power of this elusive phenomenon and how it can be harnessed to better know and trust ourselves.We rely on our intuition and gut feelings, even though we don’t fully understand what it is, how it works, or if we can even trust it. In this fresh, mind-opening book, Elizabeth Greenwood takes us on a sweeping ... Read more

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A captivating and insightful deep dive into the world of human intuition, exploring the power of this elusive phenomenon and how it can be harnessed to better know and trust ourselves.We rely on our intuition and gut feelings, even though we don’t fully understand what it is, how it works, or if we can even trust it. In this fresh, mind-opening book, Elizabeth Greenwood takes us on a sweeping
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