Alexis's bookshelf: all en-US Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:25:08 -0700 60 Alexis's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Everything Connects: How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainability]]> 18263186 When you put it all together, EVERYTHING CONNECTS. The constant cascade of new technologies and social changes is creating a more empowered population. Workforces are increasingly dispersed, demanding of self-expression, and quite possibly disengaged. Within this topsy-turvy context, leaders must spark creativity, drive innovation, and ensure sustainability.

What are the remedies? The newest problems of the world find solutions in the oldest and time-less practices such as mindfulness, authenticity, and perseverance-because Everything Connects.

"Everything Connects" is a kaleidoscopic view of the way humans-by being able to think out of the box-have been able to achieve greatness for themselves, their organizations, and the world at large. It is your step-by-step guide for working with yourself and others-for meaningful success.

Using real-life practical experiences, serial entrepreneur and thought leader Faisal Hoque teams up with journalist Drake Baer to provide a personal and professional playbook that shows how to: Holistically connect the "when" and "what" with who you are Inspire and lead inside and outside of your organization Generate ideas, grounded decisions, and long-term value

Part philosophy, part business, and part history, Everything Connects offers the wisdom of 2,500-year-old Eastern philosophies and the interconnected insights of Leonardo da Vinci. Couple that with Fortune 100 corporate cross pollination for creativity and startup thinking for how to adapt with ease, and you'll quickly discover that Everything Connects.

This isn't just a quick fix for your next financial quarter; this is how you succeed in the long run. It is a systemization of the best practices of spirituality and entrepreneurship-loaded with knowledge, humor, and humanity.]]>
288 Faisal Hoque 0071830758 Alexis 0 to-read 3.75 2014 Everything Connects: How to Transform and Lead in the Age of Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainability
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<![CDATA[Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones]]> 40121378 Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:
-Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
-Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
- Design your environment to make success easier;
- Get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.]]>
319 James Clear Alexis 4 4.34 2018 Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
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<![CDATA[Arrow of God (The African Trilogy, #3)]]> 37774
Ezeulu, the headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu, is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But his authority is increasingly under threat—from rivals within his tribe, from functionaries of the colonial government, and even from his own family members. Yet he believes himself to be untouchable: surely he is an arrow in the bow of his God? Armed with this belief, he is prepared to lead his people, even if it is towards their own destruction. But his people will not be dominated so easily.

Spare and powerful, Arrow of God is an unforgettable portrayal of the loss of faith, and the downfall of a man in a society forever altered by colonialism.]]>
230 Chinua Achebe Alexis 0 currently-reading 3.81 1964 Arrow of God (The African Trilogy, #3)
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<![CDATA[The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide]]> 29429649
This comprehensive, full-color guide provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 herbal medicines at home, including practical tips and numerous effective formulas developed and tested by the authors, both expert herbalists with years of experience. Readers who appreciate the health-giving properties of herbal medicines but are discouraged by the high price of commercial products can now make their own preparations for a fraction of the cost. The authors tell you everything you need to know about harvesting, preparing, and administering herbs in many different forms, including fresh, bulk dried herbs, capsules, extracts in water, alcohol, glycerin, vinegar and oil, and even preparations like essential oils and flower essences. The book also covers topical applications of herbs as salves, lotions, poultices, tooth powders, ear drops, and more, and includes an extensive chapter on herbal hydrotherapy.

The Modern Herbal Dispensary explains why different preparations of the same herb will obtain better results, demonstrating how capsules, teas, tinctures, or glycerites of the same plant will not have exactly the same effect on the body. Leading herbalists Thomas Easley and Steven Horne have tested and proven the herbal formulas they offer, along with suggestions for treating more than one hundred illnesses. They lay out the principles of herbal formulation and also provide instructions on how to prepare single herbs, a procedure that has been largely ignored in other references. More comprehensive than any other guide, thoroughly researched, beautifully illustrated, and presented with ease of use in mind, this book will take its place as the premier reference for those who want to produce all the herbal remedies they need, and to save money in the process.]]>
376 Thomas Easley 1623170796 Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.59 The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide
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<![CDATA[Around the World in Eighty Days]]> 54479 252 Jules Verne 014044906X Alexis 0 to-read 3.95 1872 Around the World in Eighty Days
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<![CDATA[The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals]]> 53500087 Have you spent weeks, months, or even years trying to achieve your goals but keep failing?

Have you given up on becoming successful because your futile efforts have led you to believe that success is only for the select few?

If you have answered “yes� to any of these questions—don’t worry, there is still hope for you!

Before you can achieve anything in life, you need a solid foundation of self-discipline. Talent, intelligence, and skill are only a part of the equation. Positive thinking, affirmations, and vision boards are only a part of the equation. If you want to turn your dreams into reality, you need self-discipline.

Self-discipline is what will keep you focused when all hell is breaking loose and it looks like you are one step away from failure. It will give you the mental toughness required to dismantle the limitations you have placed on yourself and break through all obstacles standing in the way of your goals.

How would you feel if I told you that your inability to achieve your goals does not arise because you are lazy or lack drive, but rather it’s a problem because you have never been taught how to practice self-discipline?

People are not born with self-discipline. Like driving or playing tennis, it’s a skill that you learn. In The Power of Discipline you will gain access to easy-to-read, scientific explanations about self-discipline including:

How to master self-discipline by targeting certain areas of the brain
The Navy SEALs� secrets to self-discipline
The Zen Buddhists� secrets to self-discipline
How to make hard-work exciting
How to ditch your bad habits and adopt the habits of successful people
Strategies to keep going when your motivation runs out
And much, much more

By applying the principles in this book, you will develop your self-discipline, bulldoze through toward your goals, become an unstoppable force of nature, and start living the life you know you deserve!

It’s impossible to buy back the time you have lost, but you can take control of your future.]]>
134 Daniel Walter Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.13 The Power of Discipline: How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals
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<![CDATA[Dare To Relate: Leading with a Fierce Heart]]> 210229660 Care... Understand... Listen....
Because leaders don’t know how to relate.

Sharing her journey as a suicide loss survivor and a military spouse, Cheryl rejected the invisibility others foisted upon her. Embracing her Appalachian heritage of perseverance, she emerged as an extraordinary trailblazer.

Cheryl, the first woman appointed CEO in her agency, revitalized a struggling organization by prioritizing well-being and fostering a caring culture. Her unconventional leadership empowered the team to achieve unprecedented outcomes.

The modern workforce is reshaping how we define personal and professional success. Work should enhance our overall fulfillment, not dominate our lives.

Traditional leadership programs overlook the fundamental principle of relating to the most valuable asset of an organization - people. Whether you lead a few or many, your influence extends to their entire lives.

This book offers invaluable insights for leaders, guiding them to transform challenges into opportunities. It also equips leaders with the essential tools needed to build relationships. With its actionable advice, this book serves as an indispensable guide, encouraging leaders to care for and effectively lead people.

This book will reveal your purpose, amplify your impact, and uncover your true value as a leader, benefiting both yourself and those around you.
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<![CDATA[The Origins of Woke: Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics]]> 63022559 270 Richard Hanania 0063237210 Alexis 0 to-read 3.60 2023 The Origins of Woke: Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics
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<![CDATA[Twenty Years After (Trilogie des Mousquetaires #2)]]> 7184
Twenty Years After (1845), the sequel to The Three Musketeers, is a supreme creation of suspense and heroic adventure.

Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and stratagems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in England Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time, the malevolence of men, and the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady, who wears the face of Evil.]]>
845 Alexandre Dumas 0192838431 Alexis 0 to-read 4.06 1845 Twenty Years After (Trilogie des Mousquetaires #2)
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<![CDATA[The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf]]> 14946
Woolf continually used stories and sketches to experiment with narrative models and themes for her novels. This collection of nearly fifty pieces brings together the contents of two published volumes, A Haunted House and Mrs. Dalloway’s Party; a number of uncollected stories; and several previously unpublished pieces. Edited and with an Introduction by Susan Dick.]]>
345 Virginia Woolf 0156212501 Alexis 0 to-read 4.15 1921 The Complete Shorter Fiction of Virginia Woolf
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<![CDATA[Somatic Exercises For Nervous System Regulation: 35 Beginner � Intermediate Techniques To Reduce Anxiety & Tone Your Vagus Nerve In Under 10 Minutes A ... & Nervous System Regulation Book 1)]]> 209329769 35 FULLY ILLUSTRATED EXERCISES + GUIDED WORKBOOK ⭐️Click 'Read more' to discover more of the book's incredible features below 🔻


Are you struggling with chronic stress, anxiety, or the aftermath of trauma? Do you feel like your body is constantly in a state of fight-or-flight, leaving you exhausted and on edge? The steps to reclaiming your inner peace and bodily autonomy begin right here.
This book will reveal the power of somatic exercises to help regulate your nervous system and enhance your emotional resilience. You will reduce anxiety, tone your vagus nerve, and create a stronger mind-body connection in just 10 minutes a day.


This is not just a book about exercises but a way of moving that can break your connection with ongoing stress and anxiety to reveal a life of well-being and balance.


Inside, you'll

An understanding of somatic practices, showing you why they work and how to create your own practice tailored to your unique needs.Mastery of the movements that can create mind-body and nervous system harmony.Guidance on generating your own emotional release, awareness of your emotions, and greater emotional resilience.Strategies for cultivating deep body awareness, allowing you to tune into your body's language and signals for stress and relaxation.
Learn the power of listening to and working with your body. Whether you're dealing with the effects of trauma, looking to build your emotional resilience, or simply seeking a more grounded and peaceful existence, somatic exercises can activate your body’s innate wisdom to achieve the peace you deserve. This book will be your guide on this important journey to mind-body health.


Your new state of well-being will permeate every aspect of your life, and this is your opportunity to cultivate such harmonious well-being, replacing the burden of stress and anxiety with empowerment and control.

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<![CDATA[Chips, Clones, and Living Beyond 100: How Far Will the Biosciences Take Us ?]]> 6921251 216 Paul J.H. Schoemaker 0137153856 Alexis 4 kunst-zukunft 2.79 2009 Chips, Clones, and Living Beyond 100: How Far Will the Biosciences Take Us ?
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<![CDATA[Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers)]]> 56259755 The definitive unofficial reference for fans of the beloved film “Like strolling through the distinctly colored halls of Anderson’s imagination.� —Highbrow MagazineLoaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films—among them The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The French Dispatch—this is an intelligent and thoughtful examination of the work of one of contemporary film’s greatest visionaries, charting the themes, visuals, and narratives that have come to define Wes Anderson’s work and contributed to his films an idiosyncratic character that’s adored by his loyal fans.From his regular cast members such as Bill Murray and Owen Wilson to his instantly recognizable aesthetic, recurring motifs, and scriptwriting processes, this unauthorized in-depth collection reveals how Wes Anderson became one of modern cinema’s most esteemed and influential directors.]]> 176 Ian Nathan Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.10 2020 Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers)
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<![CDATA[How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen]]> 112974860 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER � A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives—from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain

As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.�

And yet we humans don’t do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better, posing questions that are essential for all of us: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to?

Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity and his determination to grow as a person, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history, and education to present a welcoming, hopeful, integrated approach to human connection. How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation, hostility, and misperception.

The act of seeing another person, Brooks argues, is profoundly creative: How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them, and in turn, see something larger in ourselves? How to Know a Person is for anyone searching for connection, and yearning to be understood.]]>
304 David Brooks 059323006X Alexis 0 to-read 4.09 2023 How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
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<![CDATA[Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection]]> 157981748 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916.

Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They're brilliant facilitators and decision-guiders. How do they do it?

In this groundbreaking book, Charles Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication. He unpicks the different types of everyday conversation and pinpoints why some go smoothly while others swiftly fall apart. He reveals the conversational questions and gambits that bring people together. And he shows how even the most tricky of encounters can be turned around. In the process, he shows why a CIA operative was able to win over a reluctant spy, how a member of a jury got his fellow jurors to view an open-and-shut case differently, and what a doctor found they needed to do to engage with a vaccine sceptic.

Above all, he reveals the techniques we can all master to successfully connect with others, however tricky the circumstances. Packed with fascinating case studies and drawing on cutting-edge research, this book will change the way you think about what you say, and how you say it.]]>
320 Charles Duhigg Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.00 2024 Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
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<![CDATA[The Trope Thesaurus: Horror: An Author Resource Guide]]> 62634628 Stephen King’s It . Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. Jordan Peele’s Get Out share one major concept.

They twist tropes to create relationships with monsters.

No one was more surprised than me to discover that the horror genre kills it with twisting tropes.

Why?

Because the horror genre reflects our fascination with monsters--- zombies, aliens, or creatures that happen to look like us.

Why do audiences instinctively love tropes? Because they are based on relationships.

But unlike in the romance genre, which focuses on a happily ever after, or the mystery genre, which is about restoring order, the horror genre is about our relationships with monsters.

This book is for more than horror authors; it's for anyone who wants to create complex characters mired in dread and secrets.

Join me as we

1). What is horror? What's a trope? Some applicable definitions and examples. How to avoid stereotypes and cliches.
2). An extensive look at how the amnesia trope in horror.
3). Fifty plus trope entries with definitions and examples in current horror movies and series.
4). Practice using goal, motivation, and conflict in conjunction with tropes to create unique horror-centric characters. By analyzing tropes in various horror subgenres, you will learn how to identify tropes.

The horror genre is the study of our relationships with monsters. Personally, I can't think of a better thing to study! Join me as we figure out what goes bump in the night.

From the USA Today Bestselling Author of The Trope Thesaurus comes a unique approach to crafting horror stories.

The Trope Thesaurus has over 200 Amazon reviews. Here is one sample

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Fuel for thought Jan 1, 2022
Forget everything you think you know about tropes. The author does a fantastic job of illustrating that not only do the obvious tropes exist in entertainment media, but if you dig deeper, you see a fast treasure trove of tropes bubbling beneath the surface.

She does a fantastic job of breaking down the bigger genres into their tropes, proving that, honestly, all genres share the same story beneath the trappings of the genre. It's about characters and tropes and GMC.

With humor and a deft touch, she explains how to find tropes, twist them, wiggle them, jig them to work for you in a story, and, most importantly, that not all tropes are All Important. Many secondary tropes can do some heavy lifting, too, to create compelling stories that readers will lap up like sugar.

This book is going into my writer toolkit.]]>
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<![CDATA[No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model]]> 58425429 Discover an empowering new way of understanding your multifaceted mind—and healing the many parts that make you who you are.

Is there just one “you�? We’ve been taught to believe we have a single identity, and to feel fear or shame when we can’t control the inner voices that don’t match the ideal of who we think we should be. Yet Dr. Richard Schwartz’s research now challenges this “mono-mind� theory. “All of us are born with many sub-minds—or parts,� says Dr. Schwartz. “These parts are not imaginary or symbolic. They are individuals who exist as an internal family within us—and the key to health and happiness is to honor, understand, and love every part.�

Dr. Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems (IFS) model has been transforming psychology for decades. With No Bad Parts, you’ll learn why IFS has been so effective in areas such as trauma recovery, addiction therapy, and depression treatment—and how this new understanding of consciousness has the potential to radically change our lives. Here you’ll explore:

� The IFS revolution—how honoring and communicating with our parts changes our approach to mental wellness
� Overturning the cultural, scientific, and spiritual assumptions that reinforce an outdated mono-mind model
� The ego, the inner critic, the saboteur—making these often-maligned parts into powerful allies
� Burdens—why our parts become distorted and stuck in childhood traumas and cultural beliefs
� How IFS demonstrates human goodness by revealing that there are no bad parts
� The Self—discover your wise, compassionate essence of goodness that is the source of healing and harmony
� Exercises for mapping your parts, accessing the Self, working with a challenging protector, identifying each part’s triggers, and more

IFS is a paradigm-changing model because it gives us a powerful approach for healing ourselves, our culture, and our planet. As Dr. Schwartz teaches, “Our parts can sometimes be disruptive or harmful, but once they’re unburdened, they return to their essential goodness. When we learn to love all our parts, we can learn to love all people—and that will contribute to healing the world.�

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200 Richard C. Schwartz 168364669X Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.25 2021 No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model
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<![CDATA[The Secret Network of Nature: The Delicate Balance of All Living Things]]> 37539818 1000 Peter Wohlleben 1847925243 Alexis 0 to-read 3.93 2017 The Secret Network of Nature: The Delicate Balance of All Living Things
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<![CDATA[Do Good Design: How Design Can Change Our World]]> 40771709
Today, everyone is a designer. And the future of civilization is our common design project.
How does design help choose our leaders?
Why do we really have an environmental crisis?
How can accessible design broaden your audience?
Why does the U.S. economy now struggle to compete?
How has design thinking added to the bottom line of the world’s most valuable companies?

Design matters. As it never has before.
Design creates so much of what we see, what we use, and what we experience. In a time of unprecedented environmental, social, and economic crises, designers must now choose what their young profession will be about: deploying weapons of mass deception � or helping repair the world.

Do Good Design is a call to action:
This book alerts us to the role design plays in persuading global audiences to fulfill invented needs. The book then outlines a sustainable approach to both the practice and the consumption of design. All professionals will be inspired by the message of how we can feel better and do better while holding onto our principles.

In a time when anything has become possible, design thinking offers a way forward for us all.
What will you do?]]>
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<![CDATA[Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mochi, Mooncakes, and More; Inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking Community]]> 61142893 From the Subtle Asian Baking community comes Modern Asian Baking at Home, must-have recipes for beloved sweet and savory treats found across Asia.

*Winner of the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Food Culture in the First Book category*

Explore new ingredients, surprising techniques, and interesting textures through lush photography and rewarding recipes that include exciting yet familiar contemporary bakes with innovative Asian twists. The results are unforgettable delights like miso-mochi brownies and spicy gochujang flourless chocolate cake. There’s even a recipe for homemade boba!

This is the perfect cookbook for anyone nostalgic for Asian desserts as well as hobbyist and avid home bakers interested in using vibrant ingredients like miso, matcha, pandan, and soy sauce to expand their repertoires. No passport is needed when you can easily create and experience popular Asian sweets and one-of-a-kind Asian-influenced drinks, custards, cakes, and frozen treats at home.

Recipes
Quick Microwave Mochi Fluffy Japanese Pancakes Lemony Matcha Macarons Tangzhong Milk Bread Vietnamese Egg Dalgona Coffee
Steam, fry, boil, and bake your way through this straight-from-the-heart collection of recipes!

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The Blue Line 24611465 From the extraordinary Colombian French politician and activist Ingrid Betancourt, a stunning debut novel about freedom and fate

Set against the backdrop of Argentina’s Dirty War and infused with magical realism, The Blue Line is a breathtaking story of love and betrayal by one of the world’s most renowned writers and activists. Ingrid Betancourt, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Even Silence Has an End, draws on history and personal experience in this deeply felt portrait of a woman coming of age as her country falls deeper and deeper into chaos.

Buenos Aires, the 1970s. Julia inherits from her grandmother a gift, precious and burdensome. Sometimes visions appear before her eyes, mysterious and terrible apparitions from the future, seen from the perspective of others. From the age of five, Julia must intervene to prevent horrific events. In fact, as her grandmother tells her, it is her duty to do so—otherwise she will lose her gift.

At fifteen, Julia falls in love with Theo, a handsome revolutionary four years her senior. Their lives are turned upside down when Juan Perón, the former president and military dictator, returns to Argentina. Confronted by the realities of military dictatorship, Julia and Theo become Montoneros sympathizers. Julia and Theo are radical idealists, equally fascinated by Jesus Christ and Che Guevara. Captured by death squadrons, they somehow manage to escape. . . .

In this remarkable novel, Betancourt, an activist who spent more than six years held hostage by the FARC in the depths of Colombian jungle, returns to many of the themes of Even Silence Has an End. The Blue Line is a story centered on the consequences of oppression, collective subservience, and individual courage, and, most of all, the notion that belief in the future of humanity is an act of faith most beautiful and deserving.]]>
368 Ingrid Betancourt 1594206589 Alexis 0 to-read 3.54 2014 The Blue Line
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Dry 32370 293 Augusten Burroughs 0312423799 Alexis 0 to-read 4.02 2003 Dry
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<![CDATA[A Taste of Poland: Traditional Polish Cooking Made Easy with Authentic Polish Recipes (Best Recipes from Around the World)]]> 62983820 Bring the flavors of Poland to your table with this collection of authentic Polish recipes from breakfast to dessert!

Polish cuisine is one of the oldest cuisines in Europe that preserved some of the most popular ingredients and dishes that were used in the Middle Ages, like rye, meats, herbs, and wild game...and transformed them into homemade and street food delicacies in this day and age. It also differs from other European countries because it uses more herbs and spices, which makes its food much more flavorful.

Polish cuisine is a great cuisine that is packed with wild flavors that will take you back in history to the good days.

Inside this illustrated cookbook, you'll find all the classic Polish recipes from breakfast to dessert recipes

APPETIZERSSauerkraut PierogiesTraditional Polish Vegetable SaladClassic Cheese PierogiesBeet Salad
SOUPSSpring Pickles and Chicken SoupTraditional Polish Noodles SoupPolish Keilbassa White Borscht
CHICKEN AND TURKEYClassic Polish Duck RoastCrusty Chicken CroquettesPolish Chicken with Mushroom Gravy
BEEF, PORK, VEAL, AND OTHER MEATSPolish GoulashStuffed Polish Cabbage RollsBigosPork SchnitzelsBeef Roulade
FISH AND SEAFOODHoney Cod Fillets with Tomato SauceClassic Sturgeon and Sauerkraut CasserolePolish Galician Trout
VEGETARIANS AND SIDESPolish Potato DumplingsPolish Zapiekanka PizzaCrunchy Mushrooms and Sauerkraut Croquettes
DESSERTSCustard Filled Polish Donuts PaczKiDouble Layered Chocolate Cream CakeStuffed Plum Cake with Almonds
Recipes come with beautiful images, a detailed list of ingredients, the cooking and preparation times, the number of servings, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

Ready to make some Polish dishes? Let’s get started! Scroll back up and click the BUY NOW button at the top right side of this page to order your hardcover copy now!]]>
158 Sarah Spencer Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.25 A Taste of Poland: Traditional Polish Cooking Made Easy with Authentic Polish Recipes (Best Recipes from Around the World)
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<![CDATA[Everyday Asian Cooking: Chinese Dessert Recipes (Quick and Easy Asian Cookbooks Book 9)]]> 61657905 Bring the sweet dessert flavors of China to your table with these Chinese dessert recipes that are so delicious and easy to make!

Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

Chinese desserts are rich with interesting and unique flavors. From fortune cookies to steamed sponge cake and sweet dessert soups to mooncakes, there are a lot of delicious Chinese desserts to choose from.

If you want to delve deeper into Chinese cuisine and have a taste of their delectable desserts, then this is the perfect cookbook for you.

Once you dive into this illustrated cookbook, not only will you find that Chinese desserts are very different from Western desserts, but you'll soon learn how to make the most appetizing Chinese desserts like red bean buns, and candied fruit, custard-filled buns, fried durian, banana fritters, and more.

Inside this illustrated cookbook, you will discover over 50 delicious Chinese dessert recipes

CLASSIC SWEETSEgg Tarts (Dan Tat)Red Bean MooncakesRice Balls with Sweet Ginger Syrup (Tang Yuan)Peanut Mochi (Lo Mai Chi)Bubble Tea
FRIED DESSERTSFried Sesame Balls with Red Bean PasteChinese DoughnutsBanana FrittersFried Ice Cream
STEAMED CAKES AND BUNSChinese Sponge Cake (Ma Lai Go)Chinese New Year Cake (Fried Nian Gao)Fortune Cake (Fa Gao)Steamed Custard Buns (Nai Wong Bao)
PUDDING, CUSTARDS, AND JELLIESMango PuddingGinger Milk PuddingEight Treasure Rice PuddingCoconut and Osmanthus Jelly
COOKIESAlmond CookiesFortune CookiesClassic Peanut CookiesHoneycomb Cookies
COLD DESSERTSGreen Tea Coconut Milk Ice CreamCoconut Ice CreamDurian Ice Cream
Recipes come with beautiful images, a detailed list of ingredients, cooking and prep times, number of servings, step-by-step instructions, and nutrition facts per serving.

Read on your favorite devices such as Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android cellular phone, tablet, laptop, or computer with Amazon's free reading Kindle App

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120 Lina Chang Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.50 Everyday Asian Cooking: Chinese Dessert Recipes (Quick and Easy Asian Cookbooks Book 9)
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<![CDATA[Halfway Home: Drawing My Way Through Japan]]> 23368587 102 Christine Mari Inzer 0990701409 Alexis 0 to-read 3.62 2014 Halfway Home: Drawing My Way Through Japan
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Pieces of Wood 56043205 418 Kenneth James Moore 1735817910 Alexis 0 to-read 4.75 Pieces of Wood
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Okinawa Diet 40101101
Centenarians express a high satisfaction level with their lives.. Okinawans know what it means to live a long and healthy lifespan.

The book provides a great deal of history about the culture of Okinawa.

Okinawa is one of the healthiest places in the world and one where people have the longest lifespans. The book provides a guideline for getting the most out of their lives.

Readers don't find a hard time reading this book and it was very easy to understandby everyone, young or old.]]>
Marco Carestia Alexis 0 to-read 4.96 2018 Okinawa Diet
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A Year in Japan 31033 190 Kate T. Williamson 1568985401 Alexis 0 to-read 4.01 2006 A Year in Japan
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<![CDATA[Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa]]> 346040 320 Karin Muller 159486523X Alexis 0 to-read 3.63 2005 Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa
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<![CDATA[The White Man and the Pachinko Girl]]> 28162590
An American businessman who liked to linger in Pachinko parlor every night in his lonely life as a foreigner in the city of Tokyo met Misa, a young Japanese hostess that worked at a Pachinko parlor by chance. Knowing her personal woes, he gave her his winning as an exchange for Japanese lessons. That large sum of money incriminated them to false accuse of sex trade. Meanwhile, an ex-adult film producer investigated the death of a French movie producer of cult status who happened to have filmed Misa in his last legendary work in Japan, in which she was seemingly strangled to death.
Motivation:

Japan has always fascinates me, yet the more I learnt about it, the more I have come to realize that this amazing country with its unique cultures and rich history often times offered so much distraction through its dazzling, energetic, relentless representations in anime, movies, pop music and world-class innovations that they masked the diverse voices of the people behind.

On the surface, The White Man and the Pachinko Girl is a murder mystery. In fact, I tried to use this work to explores many human rights issues such as gender inequality, hyper sexualization of teens, homosexual discrimination, racial discrimination and workplace bullying among others in Japan through the eyes of a foreigner with his friends from different walks of lives and professions. Through the protagonists' adventures, we can experience first hand the alienation, the suppression, the abuse, the emotional struggle that they, and a lot of Japanese, are going through.]]>
390 Vann Chow Alexis 0 to-read 3.12 2016 The White Man and the Pachinko Girl
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<![CDATA[The Vanished: The "Evaporated People" of Japan in Stories and Photographs]]> 28695789 johatsu, or the 'evaporated', they are often driven by shame and hopelessness leaving behind lost jobs, disappointed families and mounting debts.

In The Vanished, journalist Léna Mauger and photographer Stéphane Remael uncover the human faces behind the phenomenon through reportage, photographs and interviews with those who left, those who stayed behind and those who help orchestrate the disappearances.

Their quest to learn the stories of the johatsu weaves its way through:

A Tokyo neighborhood so notorious for its petty criminal activities that it was literally erased from the maps.

Reprogramming camps for sub-par bureaucrats and businessmen to become 'better' employees.

The charmless citadel of Toyota City with its iron grip on its employees.

The 'suicide' cliffs of Tojinbo patrolled by a man fighting to save the desperate.

The desolation of Fukushima in the aftermath of the tsunami.

And yet, as exotic and foreign as their stories might appear to an outsider’s eyes, the human experience shared by the interviewees remains powerfully universal.]]>
272 Léna Mauger 151070826X Alexis 0 currently-reading 3.68 2014 The Vanished: The "Evaporated People" of Japan in Stories and Photographs
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A Girl Called Samson 58769584 From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant. From that moment on, she yearns for a life of liberation and adventure.

Twenty years later, as the American colonies begin to buckle in their battle for independence, Deborah, impassioned by the cause, disguises herself as a soldier and enlists in the Continental Army. Her impressive height and lanky build make her transformation a convincing one, and it isn’t long before she finds herself confronting the horrors of war head-on.

But as Deborah fights for her country’s freedom, she must contend with the secret of who she is—and, ultimately, a surprising love she can’t deny.]]>
405 Amy Harmon 1542039738 Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.48 2023 A Girl Called Samson
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<![CDATA[Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16]]> 15834128
When he was a young boy, Kasher's mother took him on a vacation to the West Coast. Well it was more like an abduction. Only not officially. She stole them away from their father and they moved to Oakland , California. That's where the real fun begins, in the war zone of Oakland Public Schools. He was more than just out of control-his mother walked him around on a leash, which he chewed through and ran away.

Those early years read like part Augusten Burroughs, part David Sedaris, with a touch of Jim Carrol...but a lot more Jewish. In fact, Kasher later spends time in a Brooklyn Hasidic community. Then came addicition...

Brutally honest and laugh-out-loud funny, Kasher's first literary endeavor finds humor in even the most horrifying situations.]]>
304 Moshe Kasher Alexis 0 4.15 2012 Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16
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<![CDATA[How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving]]> 59444766 308 David Richo 0834843919 Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.09 2002 How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
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Heartsnatcher 28377 245 Boris Vian 1564782999 Alexis 0 to-read 4.07 1953 Heartsnatcher
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<![CDATA[101 Improv Games for Children and Adults: A Smart Fun Book for Ages 5 and Up (SmartFun Activity Books)]]> 23298863 It's fun. It strengthens our imagination, promotes self-confidence, increases spontaneity, promotes teamwork, and it's it creates something out of nothing.

101 IMPROV GAMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS contains the what improv is all about and how to do it, special instructions for how to teach improv to children, plus more advanced training on how to use your voice and body in ways you haven't thought of before. It has helpful hints for creating scenes and environments out of thin air. All this plus 101 games with simple instructions, from easy warm-up games to over-the-top crowd pleasers such as Fairy Tales, Bizarre Games, On Your Toes and Narrative Games.

This is the tenth in the Hunter House SmartFun activity books series, and the first one for adults as well as children. The book is a great resource for educators as well as for the professional actor or the layperson working with improv for fun. The book contains lively illustrations and is easy to use.

Improv is about creating something out of nothing, but a really good improviser can create something great out of nothing. This book shows you how.]]>
194 Bob Bedore 1630266175 Alexis 4 3.00 2003 101 Improv Games for Children and Adults: A Smart Fun Book for Ages 5 and Up (SmartFun Activity Books)
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<![CDATA[The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness]]> 49235669 A fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environment

Modern humans are an indoor species. We spend 90 percent of our time inside, shuttling between homes and offices, schools and stores, restaurants and gyms. And yet, in many ways, the indoor world remains unexplored territory. For all the time we spend inside buildings, we rarely stop to consider: How do these spaces affect our mental and physical well-being? Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Our productivity, performance, and relationships?

In this wide-ranging, character-driven book, science journalist Emily Anthes takes us on an adventure into the buildings in which we spend our days, exploring the profound, and sometimes unexpected, ways that they shape our lives. Drawing on cutting-edge research, she probes the pain-killing power of a well-placed window and examines how the right office layout can expand our social networks. She investigates how room temperature regulates our cognitive performance, how the microbes hiding in our homes influence our immune systems, and how cafeteria design affects what—and how much—we eat.

Along the way, Anthes takes readers into an operating room designed to minimize medical errors, a school designed to boost students� physical fitness, and a prison designed to support inmates� psychological needs. And she previews the homes of the future, from the high-tech houses that could monitor our health to the 3D-printed structures that might allow us to live on the Moon.

The Great Indoors provides a fresh perspective on our most familiar surroundings and a new understanding of the power of architecture and design. It's an argument for thoughtful interventions into the built environment and a story about how to build a better world—one room at a time.]]>
304 Emily Anthes 0374166633 Alexis 0 currently-reading 3.62 2020 The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness
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The Art of Thinking Clearly 16248196
Have you ever:
� Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn't worth it?
� Overpayed in an Ebay auction?
� Continued doing something you knew was bad for you?
� Sold stocks too late, or too early?
� Taken credit for success, but blamed failure on external circumstances?
� Backed the wrong horse?

These are examples of cognitive biases, simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking. But by knowing what they are and how to spot them, we can avoid them and make better choices-whether dealing with a personal problem or a business negotiation; trying to save money or make money; working out what we do or don't want in life: and how best to get it.

Simple, clear and always surprising, this indispensable book will change the way you think and transform your decision-making-work, at home, every day. It reveals, in 99 short chapters, the most common errors of judgment, and how to avoid them.]]>
384 Rolf Dobelli 0062219685 Alexis 0 to-read 3.83 2011 The Art of Thinking Clearly
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Two Scorched Men 59700656 Margaret Atwood 109442465X Alexis 3 2.91 2021 Two Scorched Men
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It inspired me to think about writing something for my older friends without children. I love this idea that someone might reincarnate us into words. The story itself is more like a diary entry, but perhaps I need to mull over it more completely.
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<![CDATA[The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex]]> 407267
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded gathers original essays by radical activists from around the globe who are critically rethinking the long-term consequences of this investment. Together with educators and nonprofit staff they finally name the “nonprofit industrial complex� and ask hard questions: How did politics shape the birth of the nonprofit model? How does 501(c)(3) status allow the state to co-opt political movements? Activists--or careerists? How do we fund the movement outside this complex? Urgent and visionary, The Revolution Will Not Be Funded is an unbeholden exposé of the “nonprofit industrial complex� and its quietly devastating role in managing dissent.]]>
257 0896087662 Alexis 0 to-read 4.28 2007 The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex
author: Incite! Women of Color Against Violence
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<![CDATA[Community: The Structure of Belonging]]> 2774428 240 Peter Block 1576754871 Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.06 Community: The Structure of Belonging
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<![CDATA[The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice: Black Lives, Healing, and US Social Transformation]]> 57581002
This timely work will inform scholars and practitioners on the subjects of pervasive racial inequity and the healing offered by restorative justice practices. Addressing the intersectionality of race and the US criminal justice system, social activist Fania E. Davis explores how restorative justice has the capacity to disrupt patterns of mass incarceration through effective, equitable, and transformative approaches.

Davis highlights real restorative justice initiatives that function from a racial justice perspective; these programs are utilized in schools, justice systems, and communities, intentionally seeking to ameliorate racial disparities and systemic inequities.

She looks at initiatives that strive to address the historical harms against African Americans throughout the nation. This newest addition the Justice and Peacebuilding series is a much needed and long overdue examination of the issue of race in America as well as a beacon of hope as we learn to work together to repair damage, change perspectives, and strive to do better.]]>
1 Fania E Davis Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.47 The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice: Black Lives, Healing, and US Social Transformation
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Smart Cities 52788934 Key concepts, definitions, examples, and historical contexts for understanding smart cities, along with discussions of both drawbacks and benefits of this approach to urban problems.

Over the past ten years, urban planners, technology companies, and governments have promoted smart cities with a somewhat utopian vision of urban life made knowable and manageable through data collection and analysis. Emerging smart cities have become both crucibles and showrooms for the practical application of the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the integration of big data into everyday life. Are smart cities optimized, sustainable, digitally networked solutions to urban problems? Or are they neoliberal, corporate-controlled, undemocratic non-places? This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers a concise introduction to smart cities, presenting key concepts, definitions, examples, and historical contexts, along with discussions of both the drawbacks and the benefits of this approach to urban life.

After reviewing current terminology and justifications employed by technology designers, journalists, and researchers, the book describes three models for smart city development--smart-from-the-start cities, retrofitted cities, and social cities--and offers examples of each. It covers technologies and methods, including sensors, public wi-fi, big data, and smartphone apps, and discusses how developers conceive of interactions among the built environment, technological and urban infrastructures, citizens, and citizen engagement. Throughout, the author--who has studied smart cities around the world--argues that smart city developers should work more closely with local communities, recognizing their preexisting relationship to urban place and realizing the limits of technological fixes. Smartness is a means to an end: improving the quality of urban life.]]>
248 Germaine R. Halegoua 0262538059 Alexis 0 3.03 Smart Cities
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<![CDATA[City of Refuge: Separatists and Utopian Town Planning]]> 29587658
The vision of Utopia obsessed the nineteenth-century mind, shaping art, literature, and especially town planning. In City of Refuge , Michael Lewis takes readers across centuries and continents to show how Utopian town planning produced a distinctive type of settlement characterized by its square plan, collective ownership of properties, and communal dormitories. Some of these settlements were sanctuaries from religious persecution, like those of the German Rappites, French Huguenots, and American Shakers, while others were sanctuaries from the Industrial Revolution, like those imagined by Charles Fourier, Robert Owen, and other Utopian visionaries.

Because of their differences in ideology and theology, these settlements have traditionally been viewed separately, but Lewis shows how they are part of a continuous intellectual tradition that stretches from the early Protestant Reformation into modern times. Through close readings of architectural plans and archival documents, many previously unpublished, he shows the network of connections between these seemingly disparate Utopian settlements―including even such well-known town plans as those of New Haven and Philadelphia.

The most remarkable aspect of the city of refuge is the inventive way it fused its eclectic sources, ranging from the encampments of the ancient Israelites as described in the Bible to the detailed social program of Thomas More's Utopia to modern thought about education, science, and technology. Delving into the historical evolution and antecedents of Utopian towns and cities, City of Refuge alters notions of what a Utopian community can and should be.]]>
256 Michael J. Lewis 0691171815 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 4.00 City of Refuge: Separatists and Utopian Town Planning
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<![CDATA[The Origins of Modern Town Planning]]> 1465895 154 Leonardo Benevolo 0262520184 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 3.86 1963 The Origins of Modern Town Planning
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<![CDATA[The Small Town Planning Handbook]]> 6358504 402 Thomas L. Daniels 1932364331 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 4.12 1988 The Small Town Planning Handbook
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Introducing Town Planning 3314940 Book by Greed, Clara 296 Clara Greed 0582091071 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 4.43 1993 Introducing Town Planning
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book published: 1993
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<![CDATA[An introduction to town planning techniques]]> 5576564 406 Margaret Roberts 0091168902 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 3.62 1979 An introduction to town planning techniques
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book published: 1979
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Textbook of Town Planning 39328279 360 Abir Bandyopadhyay 8187134658 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 4.27 Textbook of Town Planning
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<![CDATA[Town Planning in Practice: An Introduction to the Art of Designing Cities and Suburbs]]> 735170 Unwin is perhaps the greatest figure of the Garden City movement, which has had a tremendous impact on planning in both Europe and the United States. Although Town Planning has become the bible of neo-traditionalist planners, this book is not a nostalgic view of past planning ideas; rather, it is a useful, forward-looking book that holds valuable lessons for today's planners.
Its insightful critical analyses of many towns throughout Europe and the United States are accompanied by photographs, plans, drawings, and six foldout maps. This reprint of Town Planning in Practice includes a new preface by Andres Duany and an introduction by Walter Creese.]]>
456 Raymond Unwin 1568980043 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 4.33 1996 Town Planning in Practice: An Introduction to the Art of Designing Cities and Suburbs
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<![CDATA[New Civic Art : Elements of Town Planning]]> 115163 384 Andrés Duany 0847821862 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 3.72 2003 New Civic Art : Elements of Town Planning
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<![CDATA[Cities in Evolution: An Introduction to the Town Planning Movement and to the Study of Civics]]> 4473333 409 Patrick Geddes 0061315532 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 3.80 1915 Cities in Evolution: An Introduction to the Town Planning Movement and to the Study of Civics
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Fundamentals Of Town Planning 30132738 0 G.K. Hiraskar 8189928899 Alexis 0 city-planning, to-read 3.65 Fundamentals Of Town Planning
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<![CDATA[Planning, Connecting, and Financing Cities -- Now: Priorities for City Leaders]]> 17216752 128 World Bank Group 0821398393 Alexis 0 currently-reading 0.0 2013 Planning, Connecting, and Financing Cities -- Now: Priorities for City Leaders
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<![CDATA[Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis]]> 59366209
In a vivid and revelatory journey through history, Proulx describes the fens of 16th-century England, Canada’s Hudson Bay lowlands, Russia’s Great Vasyugan Mire, and America’s Okeefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. She introduces the early explorers who launched the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, and writes of the diseases spawned in the wetlands—the Ague, malaria, Marsh Fever.

A sobering look at the degradation of wetlands over centuries and the serious ecological consequences, this is “an unforgettable and unflinching tour of past and present, fixed on a subject that could not be more important� (Bill McKibben).

“A stark but beautifully written Silent Spring –style warning from one of our greatest novelists.� � The Christian Science Monitor]]>
208 Annie Proulx 1982173351 Alexis 4 3.63 2022 Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis
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A lot of great thoughts, good for old goth kids, nature lovers and history buffs, even more good for someone who fits in the center spot of that Venn diagram.
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Mastering Elasticsearch 25427378 436 Rafał Kuć Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.17 2013 Mastering Elasticsearch
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<![CDATA[The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life]]> 28014216
Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life—from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare—was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first, she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension. To understand why life is so different in the U.S. and Finland, Partanen began to look closely at both.

In The Nordic Theory of Everything, Partanen compares and contrasts life in the United States with life in the Nordic region, focusing on four key relationships—parents and children, men and women, employees and employers, and government and citizens. She debunks criticism that Nordic countries are socialist “nanny states,� revealing instead that it is we Americans who are far more enmeshed in unhealthy dependencies than we realize. As Partanen explains step by step, the Nordic approach allows citizens to enjoy more individual freedom and independence than we do.

Partanen wants to open Americans� eyes to how much better things can be—to show her beloved new country what it can learn from her homeland to reinvigorate and fulfill the promise of the American dream—to provide the opportunity to live a healthy, safe, economically secure, upwardly mobile life for everyone. Offering insights, advice, and solutions, The Nordic Theory of Everything makes a convincing argument that we can rebuild our society, rekindle our optimism, and restore true freedom to our relationships and lives.]]>
448 Anu Partanen 0062316567 Alexis 0 currently-reading 3.85 2016 The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life
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<![CDATA[Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders]]> 16158601 "David Marquet is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation ... his ideas and lessons are invaluable"
� Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why

Captain David Marquet was used to giving orders. In the high-stress environment of the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine, it was crucial his men did their job well. But the ship was dogged by poor morale, poor performance and the worst retention in the fleet.

One day, Marquet unknowingly gave an impossible order, and his crew tried to follow it anyway. He realized he was leading in a culture of followers, and they were all in danger unless they fundamentally changed the way they did things.

Marquet took matters into his own hands and pushed for leadership at every level. Before long, his crew became fully engaged and the Santa Fe skyrocketed from worst to first in the fleet.

No matter your business or position, you can apply Marquet's approach to create a workplace where everyone takes responsibility for their actions, people are healthier and happier � and everyone is a leader.]]>
272 L. David Marquet 1591846404 Alexis 0 to-read 4.18 2013 Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
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<![CDATA[Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity]]> 29939161
"I raced through Radical Candor --It’s thrilling to learn a framework that shows how to be both a better boss and a better colleague. Radical Candor is packed with illuminating truths, insightful advice, and practical suggestions, all illustrated with engaging (and often funny) stories from Kim Scott’s own experiences at places like Apple, Google, and various start-ups. Indispensable." � Gretchen Rubin author of New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project

"Reading Radical Candor will help you build, lead, and inspire teams to do the best work of their lives. Kim Scott's insights--based on her experience, keen observational intelligence and analysis--will help you be a better leader and create a more effective organization." � Sheryl Sandberg author of the New York Times bestseller Lean In

"Kim Scott has a well-earned reputation as a kick-ass boss and a voice that CEOs take seriously. In this remarkable book, she draws on her extensive experience to provide clear and honest guidance on the fundamentals of leading others: how to give (and receive) feedback, how to make smart decisions, how to keep moving forward, and much more. If you manage people--whether it be 1 person or a 1,000--you need Radical Candor . Now." � Daniel Pink author of New York Times bestseller Drive

From the time we learn to speak, we’re told that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. When you become a manager, it’s your job to say it--and your obligation.

Author Kim Scott was an executive at Google and then at Apple, where she worked with a team to develop a class on how to be a good boss. She has earned growing fame in recent years with her vital new approach to effective management, Radical Candor.

Radical Candor is a simple idea: to be a good boss, you have to Care Personally at the same time that you Challenge Directly. When you challenge without caring it’s obnoxious aggression; when you care without challenging it’s ruinous empathy. When you do neither it’s manipulative insincerity.

This simple framework can help you build better relationships at work, and fulfill your three key responsibilities as a leader: creating a culture of feedback (praise and criticism), building a cohesive team, and achieving results you’re all proud of.

Radical Candor offers a guide to those bewildered or exhausted by management, written for bosses and those who manage bosses. Taken from years of the author’s experience, and distilled clearly giving actionable lessons to the reader; it shows managers how to be successful while retaining their humanity, finding meaning in their job, and creating an environment where people both love their work and their colleagues.]]>
336 Kim Malone Scott 1250103509 Alexis 0 to-read 4.05 2017 Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
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<![CDATA[Corporate Rebels: Make Work More Fun]]> 50424224
This book is for people who know workplaces could, and should, be better. Whether you’re in the leadership team, a rebel who has been suppressed by corporate dogma or a manager who is trapped in the broken system: this book is for you!]]>
222 Joost Minnaar 9083004805 Alexis 0 to-read 3.99 Corporate Rebels: Make Work More Fun
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<![CDATA[The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups]]> 33517721 What do Pixar, Google and the San Antonio Spurs basketball team have in common?

The answer is that they all owe their extraordinary success to their team-building skills. In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the most effective organisations in the world and reveals their secrets. He not only explains what makes such groups tick, but also identifies the key factors that can generate team cohesion in any walk of life. He examines the verbal and physical cues that bring people together. He determines specific strategies that encourage collaboration and build trust. And he offers cautionary tales of toxic cultures and advises how to reform them, above all demonstrating the extraordinary achievements that result when we know how to cooperate effectively.

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304 Daniel Coyle 0804176981 Alexis 0 to-read 4.23 2017 The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
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<![CDATA[The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization]]> 255127
This revised edition of the bestselling classic is based on fifteen years of experience in putting Peter Senge’s ideas into practice. As Senge makes clear, in the long run the only sustainable competitive advantage is your organization’s ability to learn faster than the competition. The leadership stories demonstrate the many ways that the core ideas of the Fifth Discipline, many of which seemed radical when first published, have become deeply integrated into people’s ways of seeing the world and their managerial practices.

Senge describes how companies can rid themselves of the learning blocks that threaten their productivity and success by adopting the strategies of learning organizations, in which new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, collective aspiration is set free, and people are continually learning how to create the results they truly desire.

Mastering the disciplines Senge outlines in the book will:

� Reignite the spark of genuine learning driven by people focused on what truly matters to them
� Bridge teamwork into macrocreativity
� Free you of confining assumptions and mindsets
� Teach you to see the forest and the trees
� End the struggle between work and personal time

This updated edition contains more than one hundred pages of new material based on interviews with dozens of practitioners at companies such as BP, Unilever, Intel, Ford, HP, and Saudi Aramco and organizations such as Roca, Oxfam, and The World Bank.]]>
445 Peter M. Senge 0385517254 Alexis 0 to-read 3.93 1990 The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization
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The House of the Spirits 9328
The House of the Spirits is an enthralling saga that spans decades and lives, twining the personal and the political into an epic novel of love, magic, and fate.]]>
448 Isabel Allende 0553383809 Alexis 5 4.26 1982 The House of the Spirits
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I picked this up on a romantic whim only to slowly remember that I'd already read it years ago. The imagery kept me enraptured for a full second reading.
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<![CDATA[The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good]]> 20578359
Author and B Corp owner Ryan Honeyman worked closely with over 100 B Corp CEOs and senior executives to share their tips, advice, and best practice ideas for how to build a better business, and how to meet the rigorous standards for--and enjoy the benefits of--B Corp certification.

This book makes the business case for improving your social and environmental performance, and offers a step-by-step "quick start guide" on how your company can join an innovative and rapidly expanding community of businesses that want to make money and make a difference.]]>
224 Ryan Honeyman 1626560439 Alexis 0 currently-reading 3.96 2014 The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good
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<![CDATA[When Reasoning No Longer Works: A Practical Guide for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia & Alzheimer's Care]]> 35747771 218 Angel Smits 1941528082 Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.23 When Reasoning No Longer Works: A Practical Guide for Caregivers Dealing with Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
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<![CDATA[The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)]]> 60399181 Four-time Hugo Award-winning andNew York Timesbestselling author N.K. Jemisin craftsa glorious taleof identity,resistance, magic andmyth.

Allis not well in the city that never sleeps.Even thoughthe avatars of New York Cityhavetemporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading—and destroying the entire universe in the process—the mysterious capital "E" Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric ofgentrification, xenophobia, and "law and order"may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside.

In order to defeat him, and the Enemy who holds his purse strings,the avatars will have to join together with the other Great Cities of the world in order to bring her down for good and protect their world from complete destruction.

N.K. Jemisin’s Great Cities Duology, which began withThe City We Becameand concludes withThe World We Make, is a masterpiece of speculative fiction from one of the most importantwriters of her generation.
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357 N.K. Jemisin 035651269X Alexis 0 to-read 4.05 2022 The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)
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<![CDATA[Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future]]> 28450775
The world is more complex and volatile today than at any other time in our history. The tools of our modern existence are getting faster, cheaper, and smaller at an exponential rate, transforming every aspect of society, from business to culture and from the public sphere to our most private moments. The people who succeed will be the ones who learn to think differently.

In Whiplash , Joi Ito and Jeff Howe distill that logic into nine organizing principles for navigating and surviving this tumultuous



Filled with incredible case studies and cutting-edge research and philosophies from the MIT Media Lab and beyond, Whiplash will help you adapt and succeed in this unpredictable world.]]>
320 Joichi Ito 1455544590 Alexis 0 currently-reading 3.78 2016 Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future
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“the technology of film had been created but not the medium.�
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<![CDATA[Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World]]> 36722634
In Artificial Unintelligence, Meredith Broussard argues that our collective enthusiasm for applying computer technology to every aspect of life has resulted in a tremendous amount of poorly designed systems. We are so eager to do everything digitally--hiring, driving, paying bills, even choosing romantic partners--that we have stopped demanding that our technology actually work. Broussard, a software developer and journalist, reminds us that there are fundamental limits to what we can (and should) do with technology. With this book, she offers a guide to understanding the inner workings and outer limits of technology--and issues a warning that we should never assume that computers always get things right.

Making a case against technochauvinism--the belief that technology is always the solution--Broussard argues that it's just not true that social problems would inevitably retreat before a digitally enabled Utopia. To prove her point, she undertakes a series of adventures in computer programming. She goes for an alarming ride in a driverless car, concluding "the cyborg future is not coming any time soon"; uses artificial intelligence to investigate why students can't pass standardized tests; deploys machine learning to predict which passengers survived the Titanic disaster; and attempts to repair the U.S. campaign finance system by building AI software. If we understand the limits of what we can do with technology, Broussard tells us, we can make better choices about what we should do with it to make the world better for everyone.]]>
237 Meredith Broussard 0262038005 Alexis 4 3.76 2018 Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World
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<![CDATA[Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End]]> 919075 238 Karl Iglesias 1595940286 Alexis 0 currently-reading 4.28 2005 Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End
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<![CDATA[Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man]]> 36373421
Through interviews with experts in neuroscience, sociology, and critical race theory, he constructs a deft and thoughtful examination of the role of men in contemporary society. Amateur is a graceful and uncompromising look at gender by a fearless, fiercely honest writer.

Runtime: 3 hours and 38 minutes]]>
205 Thomas Page McBee 1501168746 Alexis 5 Insightful and well-written. 4.24 2018 Amateur: A True Story About What Makes a Man
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Insightful and well-written.
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<![CDATA[Against Aesthetic Exceptionalism (Forerunners: Ideas First)]]> 45733206
Here, Arne De Boever proposes the notion of aesthetic exceptionalism to describe the widespread belief that art and artists are exceptional. Against Aesthetic Exceptionalism challenges that belief by focusing on the sovereign artist as genius, as well as the original artwork as the foundation of the art market. Engaging with sculpture, conceptual artwork, and painting by emerging and established artists, De Boever proposes a worldly, democratic notion of unexceptional art as an antidote to the problems of aesthetic exceptionalism.

Ideas First
Short books of thought-in-process scholarship, where intense analysis, questioning, and speculation take the lead]]>
130 Arne De Boever 1517908345 Alexis 0 to-read 3.50 Against Aesthetic Exceptionalism (Forerunners: Ideas First)
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<![CDATA[Carceral Humanitarianism: Logics of Refugee Detention (Forerunners: Ideas First)]]> 34007678 Carceral Humanitarianism testifies that humanitarian aid and human rights discourse are always political and partisan.

Forerunners is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital works. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.]]>
102 Kelly Oliver 1517903270 Alexis 0 to-read 3.51 Carceral Humanitarianism: Logics of Refugee Detention (Forerunners: Ideas First)
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The Anthrobscene 23907735 The Anthrobscene, actually quite the opposite: not ecological health but an environmental wasteland, where media never die. Jussi Parikka critiques corporate and human desires as a geophysical force, analyzing the material side of the earth as essential for the existence of media and introducing the notion of an alternative deep time in which media live on in the layer of toxic waste we will leave behind as our geological legacy.]]> 70 Jussi Parikka 1452944008 Alexis 0 to-read 3.83 2014 The Anthrobscene
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<![CDATA[Aesop's Anthropology: A Multispecies Approach (Forerunners: Ideas First)]]> 23309915
Ideas First is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital publications. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.]]>
60 John Hartigan Jr. 0816696845 Alexis 0 to-read 4.06 2014 Aesop's Anthropology: A Multispecies Approach (Forerunners: Ideas First)
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The Satanic Verses 12781
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561 Salman Rushdie 0312270828 Alexis 0 to-read 3.73 1988 The Satanic Verses
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Midnight’s Children 14836 An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.

Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s independence. Greeted by fireworks displays, cheering crowds, and Prime Minister Nehru himself, Saleem grows up to learn the ominous consequences of this coincidence. His every act is mirrored and magnified in events that sway the course of national affairs; his health and well-being are inextricably bound to those of his nation; his life is inseparable, at times indistinguishable, from the history of his country. Perhaps most remarkable are the telepathic powers linking him with India’s 1,000 other “midnight’s children,� all born in that initial hour and endowed with magical gifts.

This novel is at once a fascinating family saga and an astonishing evocation of a vast land and its people–a brilliant incarnation of the universal human comedy. Twenty-five years after its publication, Midnight� s Children stands apart as both an epochal work of fiction and a brilliant performance by one of the great literary voices of our time.]]>
647 Salman Rushdie 0099578514 Alexis 0 to-read 3.98 1981 Midnight’s Children
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<![CDATA[Writing into the Wound: Understanding trauma, truth, and language]]> 57190716 Hunger. In her new Scribd Original, Writing into the Wound, Gay unpacks the aftermath of Hunger, exploring the public reaction that reopened her wounds once more. The result is a skillful guide to sharing, processing, and healing from trauma through writing. “To change the world, we need to face what has become of it,� she writes. “To heal from a trauma, we need to understand the extent of it.”]]> 1 NOT A BOOK 1094400033 Alexis 3 4.16 2021 Writing into the Wound: Understanding trauma, truth, and language
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<![CDATA[Here's Looking at Euclid: A Surprising Excursion Through the Astonishing World of Math]]> 7901962
Bellos has traveled all around the globe and has plunged into history to uncover fascinating stories of mathematical achievement, from the breakthroughs of Euclid, the greatest mathematician of all time, to the creations of the Zen master of origami, one of the hottest areas of mathematical work today. Taking us into the wilds of the Amazon, he tells the story of a tribe there who can count only to five and reports on the latest findings about the math instinct—including the revelation that ants can actually count how many steps they’ve taken. Journeying to the Bay of Bengal, he interviews a Hindu sage about the brilliant mathematical insights of the Buddha, while in Japan he visits the godfather of Sudoku and introduces the brainteasing delights of mathematical games.

Exploring the mysteries of randomness, he explains why it is impossible for our iPods to truly randomly select songs. In probing the many intrigues of that most beloved of numbers, pi, he visits with two brothers so obsessed with the elusive number that they built a supercomputer in their Manhattan apartment to study it. Throughout, the journey is enhanced with a wealth of intriguing illustrations, such as of the clever puzzles known as tangrams and the crochet creation of an American math professor who suddenly realized one day that she could knit a representation of higher dimensional space that no one had been able to visualize.

Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos is a wonderfully engaging guide who never fails to delight even as he edifies. Here’s Looking at Euclid is a rare gem that brings the beauty of math to life.]]>
319 Alex Bellos 1416588256 Alexis 0 to-read 4.07 2010 Here's Looking at Euclid: A Surprising Excursion Through the Astonishing World of Math
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<![CDATA[A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web]]> 6294172
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137 Mark Boulton Alexis 0 to-read 3.95 2009 A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web
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<![CDATA[Always Be Testing: The Complete Guide to Google Website Optimizer]]> 3829650 336 Bryan Eisenberg 0470290633 Alexis 0 to-read 3.85 2008 Always Be Testing: The Complete Guide to Google Website Optimizer
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<![CDATA[The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization (Voices That Matter)]]> 13705587
You’ll also get to peek into the creative process of some of the world’s most talented designers and visual journalists, including Condé Nast Traveler’s John Grimwade , National Geographic Magazine’s Fernando Baptista, The New York Times� Steve Duenes, The Washington Post’s Hannah Fairfield, Hans Rosling of the Gapminder Foundation, Stanford’s Geoff McGhee, and European superstars Moritz Stefaner, Jan Willem Tulp, Stefanie Posavec, and Gregor Aisch. The book also includes a DVD-ROM containing over 90 minutes of video lessons that expand on core concepts explained within the book and includes even more inspirational information graphics from the world’s leading designers.

The first book to offer a broad, hands-on introduction to information graphics and visualization, The Functional Art

� Why data visualization should be thought of as “functional art� rather than fine art
� How to use color, type, and other graphic tools to make your information graphics more effective, not just better looking
� The science of how our brains perceive and remember information
� Best practices for creating interactive information graphics
� A comprehensive look at the creative process behind successful information graphics
� An extensive gallery of inspirational work from the world’s top designers and visual artists

On the
In this introductory video course on information graphics, Alberto Cairo goes into greater detail with even more visual examples of how to create effective information graphics that function as practical tools for aiding perception. You’ll learn how incorporate basic design principles in your visualizations, create simple interfaces for interactive graphics, and choose the appropriate type of graphic forms for your data. Cairo also deconstructs successful information graphics from The New York Times and National Geographic magazine with sketches and images not shown in the book.]]>
384 Alberto Cairo 0321834739 Alexis 0 to-read 4.20 2011 The Functional Art: An introduction to information graphics and visualization (Voices That Matter)
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<![CDATA[Undercover User Experience Design: Learn How to Do Great UX Work with Tiny Budgets, No Time, and Limited Support]]> 9039673 183 Cennydd Bowles 0321719905 Alexis 0 to-read 4.04 2010 Undercover User Experience Design: Learn How to Do Great UX Work with Tiny Budgets, No Time, and Limited Support
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<![CDATA[Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die]]> 69242 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The instant classic about why some ideas thrive, why others die, and how to improve your idea's chances--essential reading in the "fake news" era.

Mark Twain once observed, "A lie can get halfway around the world before the truth can even get its boots on." His observation rings true: Urban legends, conspiracy theories, and bogus news stories circulate effortlessly. Meanwhile, people with important ideas--entrepreneurs, teachers, politicians, and journalists--struggle to make them "stick."

In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the human scale principle, using the Velcro Theory of Memory, and creating curiosity gaps. Along the way, we discover that sticky messages of all kinds--from the infamous "kidney theft ring" hoax to a coach's lessons on sportsmanship to a vision for a new product at Sony--draw their power from the same six traits.

Made to Stick will transform the way you communicate. It's a fast-paced tour of success stories (and failures): the Nobel Prize-winning scientist who drank a glass of bacteria to prove a point about stomach ulcers; the charities who make use of the Mother Teresa Effect; the elementary-school teacher whose simulation actually prevented racial prejudice.

Provocative, eye-opening, and often surprisingly funny, Made to Stick shows us the vital principles of winning ideas--and tells us how we can apply these rules to making our own messages stick.]]>
291 Chip Heath 1400064287 Alexis 0 to-read 3.98 2006 Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
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<![CDATA[A Pattern Language for Web Usability]]> 460998 304 Ian Graham 0201788888 Alexis 0 to-read 2.83 2003 A Pattern Language for Web Usability
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<![CDATA[Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team]]> 6369945 320 Alina Wheeler 0470401427 Alexis 0 to-read 4.13 2003 Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team
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<![CDATA[Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Requirements Methods, Tools, and Techniques (Interactive Technologies)]]> 915987
Understanding Your Users is an easy to read, easy to implement, how-to guide on usability in the real world. It focuses on the user requirements gathering stage of product development and it provides a variety of techniques, many of which may be new to usability professionals. For each technique, readers will learn how to prepare for and conduct the activity, as well as analyze and present the data --all in a practical and hands-on way. In addition, each method presented provides different information about the user and their requirements (e.g., functional requirements, information architecture, task flows). The techniques can be used together to form a complete picture of the users' requirements or they can be used separately to address specific product questions. These techniques have helped product teams understand the value of user requirements gathering by providing insight into how users work and what they need to be successful at their tasks. Case studies from industry-leading companies demonstrate each method in action. In addition, readers are provided with the foundation to conduct any usability activity (e.g., getting buy-in from management, legal and ethical considerations, setting up your facilities, recruiting, moderating activities) and to ensure the incorporation of the results into their products.]]>
704 Catherine Courage 1558609350 Alexis 0 to-read 3.98 2004 Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Requirements Methods, Tools, and Techniques (Interactive Technologies)
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History of Modern Design 2115755 400 Discontinued 3PD 0131842668 Alexis 0 to-read 3.65 2003 History of Modern Design
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<![CDATA[The Persona Lifecycle : Keeping People in Mind Throughout Product Design]]> 675647 744 John Pruitt 0125662513 Alexis 0 to-read 4.07 2005 The Persona Lifecycle : Keeping People in Mind Throughout Product Design
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<![CDATA[The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems]]> 344726 233 Jef Raskin 0201379376 Alexis 0 to-read 4.03 2000 The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems
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Accessibility for Everyone 36312164
Tools and techniques like clear copywriting, well-structured IA, meaningful HTML, and thoughtful design, to create a solid set of best practices]]>
166 Laura Kalbag 1937557618 Alexis 0 to-read 4.15 Accessibility for Everyone
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<![CDATA[A Practical Guide to Usability Testing]]> 137759 This book is simply written and filled with examples from many types of products and tests. It discusses the full range of testing options from quick studies with a few subjects to more formal tests with carefully designed controls. The authors discuss the place of usability laboratories in testing as well as the skills needed to conduct a test.
Included are forms to use or modify to conduct a usability test, as well as layouts of existing labs that will help the reader build his or her own.]]>
404 Joseph S. Dumas 1841500208 Alexis 0 to-read 4.10 1993 A Practical Guide to Usability Testing
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<![CDATA[Mobile Design Pattern Gallery: UI Patterns for Mobile Applications]]> 13073411 "It’s a super handy catalog that I can flip to for ideas." —Bill Scott, Senior Director of Web Development at PayPal"Looks fantastic." —Erin Malone, Partner at Tangible UX"Just a quick thanks to express my sheer gratitude for this pub, it has been a guide for me reworking a design for an app already in production!" —Agatha June, UX designer]]> 284 Theresa Neil 1449314325 Alexis 0 to-read 3.74 2011 Mobile Design Pattern Gallery: UI Patterns for Mobile Applications
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<![CDATA[The Future of Extraordinary Design: Where are we going and how will we get there?]]> 48857158
In a world rife with rapidly-changing social and technological change, it's far too easy to lose sight of the foundations of design thinking that led us to success. With standardization beginning to show its weaknesses and a growing demand for more human-focused design, how can you challenge the status quo and create a robust and flexible design identity suited for the modern world? And how can you design products that build connections with consumers and influence society?

Now, join award-winning designer and consultant Nik Parekh as he explores the concept of design, breaking down the fundamentals of how designers solve problems, innovate, and create products that connect with customers on a deeper level. Inside, you'll discover how the concept of human centered design offers a unique and powerful way of solving design's biggest problems, while simultaneously allowing designers to create memorable and lasting products.

Here's just a little of what you'll find
No matter your type of industry, the changes taking place in our society are forcing us to re-examine our design methods and get back to the basics of what makes an engaging and memorable design philosophy. The future of extraordinary design lies in answering these pivotal questions - and Nik Parekh is here to show you how.

Scroll up and buy now to explore the future of design.]]>
184 Nik Parekh 1543993125 Alexis 0 to-read 4.00 The Future of Extraordinary Design: Where are we going and how will we get there?
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<![CDATA[Creative Culture: Human-Centered Interaction, Design, & Inspiration]]> 52602894
The firstedition of Justin Dauer's 2017 bookCultivating a Creative Culture was written around a core empathy, humility, and creativity at the office—permeating how we treat one another, support one another, and the collective influence upon how we create.�

It's upon that last notion, "how we create," where this second edition further focuses on the parallels between "making" and "interacting.� Process and practice. Design and culture.

Wecannot preach outwardly about empathy for those we're designing for if as designers, researchers, architects, developers (and on and on) we're not supporting each other. The notion of being human-centered has an innate synergy between design process (and ultimate product) and office culture (and empathetic interactions). To the benefit of both dynamics, those touch points are identifiable and exploitable.

Creatingwithcompassion in an environment fueledbycompassion means we never lose sight of what it's all people. Beyond functioning in this manner because "it's the right thing to do," quality of design work, loyalty internally (team) and externally (users), and product innovation are all benefits to reap.Join Justin as he demonstrates how putting humans first - in our design process and in the workplace - yields a successful end product and an endlessfountain of inspiration.

With a new foreword by Steve Portigal, author of "Doorbells, Danger, and Dead User Research War Stories," and "Interviewing How to Uncover Compelling Insights."]]>
151 Justin Dauer 1733445013 Alexis 0 to-read 4.21 Creative Culture: Human-Centered Interaction, Design, & Inspiration
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<![CDATA[The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems (Design Thinking Series)]]> 36742418 352 Michael Lewrick 1119467470 Alexis 0 to-read 4.01 2018 The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems (Design Thinking Series)
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<![CDATA[Tragic Design: The True Impact of Bad Design and How to Fix It]]> 25652823
Tragic Design examines real case studies that show how certain design choices adversely affected users, and includes in-depth interviews with authorities in the design industry. Pick up this book and learn how you can be an agent of change in the design community and at your company.

You'll explore:


Designs that can kill, including the bad interface that doomed a young cancer patient
Designs that anger, through impolite technology and dark patterns
How design can inadvertently cause emotional pain
Designs that exclude people through lack of accessibility, diversity, and justice
How to advocate for ethical design when it isn't easy to do so
Tools and techniques that can help you avoid harmful design decisions
Inspiring professionals who use design to improve our world]]>
218 Jonathan Shariat 149192361X Alexis 0 to-read 4.01 2016 Tragic Design: The True Impact of Bad Design and How to Fix It
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<![CDATA[Well-Designed: How to Use Empathy to Create Products People Love]]> 21413972
Innovators today are told to run loose and think lean in order to fail fast and succeed sooner. But in a world obsessed with the new, where cool added features often trump actual customer needs, it’s the consumer who suffers. In our quest to be more agile, we end up creating products that underwhelm.

So how does a company like Nest, creator of the mundane thermostat, earn accolades like “beautiful� and “revolutionary� and a $3.2 billion Google buyout? What did Nest do differently to create a household product that people speak of with love?

Nest, and companies like it, understand that emotional connection is critical to product development. And they use a clear, repeatable design process that focuses squarely on consumer engagement rather than piling on features for features� sake.

In this refreshingly jargon-free and practical book, product design expert Jon Kolko maps out this process, demonstrating how it will help you and your team conceive and build successful, emotionally resonant products again and again.

The key, says Kolko, is empathy. You need to deeply understand customer needs and feelings, and this understanding must be reflected in the product. In successive chapters of the book, we see how leading companies use a design process of storytelling and iteration that evokes positive emotions, changes behavior, and creates deep engagement. Here are the four key

1. Determine a product-market fit by seeking signals from communities of users.
2. Identify behavioral insights by conducting ethnographic research.
3. Sketch a product strategy by synthesizing complex research data into simple insights.
4. Polish the product details using visual representations to simplify complex ideas.

Kolko walks the reader through each step, sharing eye-opening insights from his fifteen-year career in product design along the way.

Whether you’re a designer, a product developer, or a marketer thinking about your company’s next offering, this book will forever change the way you think about—and create—successful products.]]>
224 Jon Kolko 1625274793 Alexis 0 to-read 3.89 2014 Well-Designed: How to Use Empathy to Create Products People Love
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<![CDATA[Think First: My No-Nonsense Approach to Creating Successful Products, Memorable User Experiences + Very Happy Customers]]> 26369542 202 Joe Natoli 0986344818 Alexis 0 to-read 4.32 2015 Think First: My No-Nonsense Approach to Creating Successful Products, Memorable User Experiences + Very Happy Customers
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<![CDATA[Open World Empire: Race, Erotics, and the Global Rise of Video Games (Postmillennial Pop, 26)]]> 48815926
Seeking ways to understand video games beyond their imperial logics, Patterson turns to erotics to re-invigorate the potential passions and pleasures of play

Video games vastly outpace all other mediums of entertainment in revenue and in global reach. On the surface, games do not appear ideological, nor are they categorized as national products. Instead, they seem to reflect the open and uncontaminated reputation of information technology.

Video games are undeniably imperial products. Their very existence has been conditioned upon the spread of militarized technology, the exploitation of already-existing labor and racial hierarchies in their manufacture, and the utopian promises of digital technology. Like literature and film before it, video games have become the main artistic expression of empire the open world empire, formed through the routes of information technology and the violences of drone combat, unending war, and overseas massacres that occur with little scandal or protest.

Though often presented as purely technological feats, video games are also artistic projects, and as such, they allow us an understanding of how war and imperial violence proceed under signs of openness, transparency, and digital utopia. But the video game, as Christopher B. Patterson argues, is also an inherently Asian its hardware is assembled in Asia; its most talented e-sports players are of Asian origin; Nintendo, Sony, and Sega have defined and dominated the genre. Games draw on established discourses of Asia to provide an “Asiatic� space, a playful sphere of racial otherness that straddles notions of the queer, the exotic, the bizarre, and the erotic. Thinking through games like Overwatch , Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare , Shenmue II , and Isolation , Patterson reads against empire by playing games erotically, as players do―seeing games as Asiatic playthings that afford new passions, pleasures, desires, and attachments.]]>
344 Christopher B. Patterson 1479802042 Alexis 0 to-read 4.42 Open World Empire: Race, Erotics, and the Global Rise of Video Games (Postmillennial Pop, 26)
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The Language of New Media 2753 354 Lev Manovich 0262632551 Alexis 0 to-read 3.89 2001 The Language of New Media
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