Biographies & Memoirs

Explore the stories of remarkable lives in our Biographies & Memoirs section at Thryft. Discover firsthand accounts of influential figures and captivating memoirs that'll inspire and educate. Our collection is carefully curated to ensure you find the perfect narrative to delve into.

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David Brooks

The Road to Character

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Alain de Botton

The Art of Travel

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The Art of Travel is a thought-provoking book that delves into how travel can bring meaning and purpose to our lives. Alain de Botton presents a philosophical and reflective perspective on travel, which can make readers question their own motivations for exploring the world. His writing style is engaging and humorous, making the book an enjoyable read. If you're looking for a book that challenges how you think about travel, and puts into words some of the intangible aspects of it, then The Art of Travel is for you.

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Neil Strauss

The Truth - An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships

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Neil Strauss became famous to millions around the world as the author of The Game, a funny and slyly instructive account of how he transformed himself from a scrawny, insecure nerd into the ultra-confident, ultra-successful “pickup artist” known as Style. The book jump-started the international “seduction community,” and made Strauss a household name—revered or notorious—among single men and women alike.But the experience of writing The Game also transformed Strauss into a man who could have what every man wants: the ability to date or have casual sex with almost every woman he met. The results were heady, to be sure. But they also conditioned him to view the world as a kind of constant parade of women, sex, and opportunity—with intimacy and long-term commitment taking a back seat. That is, until he met the woman who forced him to choose between herself and the parade. The choice was not only difficult, it was wrenching. It forced him deep into his past, to confront not only the moral dimensions of his pickup lifestyle, but also a wrenching mystery in his childhood that shaped the man that he became. It sent him into extremes of behavior that exposed just how conflicted his life had become. And it made him question everything he knew about himself, and about the way men and women live with and without each other.He would never be the same again.Searingly honest, compulsively readable, this book may have the same effect on you.

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Oliver Sacks

On the Move : A Life

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When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: “Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far.” It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going. From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move is infused with his restless energy. As he recounts his experiences as a young neurologist in the early 1960s, first in California, where he struggled with drug addiction, and then in New York, where he discovered a long-forgotten illness in the back wards of a chronic hospital, we see how his engagement with patients comes to define his life.With unbridled honesty and humor, Sacks shows us that the same energy that drives his physical passions—weight lifting and swimming—also drives his cerebral passions. He writes about his love affairs, both romantic and intellectual; his guilt over leaving his family to come to America; his bond with his schizophrenic brother; and the writers and scientists—Thom Gunn, A. R. Luria, W. H. Auden, Gerald M. Edelman, Francis Crick—who influenced him. On the Move is the story of a brilliantly unconventional physician and writer—and of the man who has illuminated the many ways that the brain makes us human.

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Cathy Rentzenbrink

A Manual for Heartache

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"When Cathy Rentzenbrink was still a teenager, her happy family was torn apart by an unthinkable tragedy. In A Manual for Heartache she describes how she learnt to live with grief and loss and find joy in the world again. She explores how to cope with life at its most difficult and overwhelming and how we can emerge from suffering forever changed, but filled with hope.This is a moving, warm and uplifting book that offers solidarity and comfort to anyone going through a painful time, whatever it might be. It's a book that will help to soothe an aching heart and assure its readers that they're not alone."

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Fumio Sasaki

Goodbye, Things : On Minimalist Living

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'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.

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Sy Montgomery

The Soul of an Octopus : A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness

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In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she has befriended octopuses with strikingly different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. Each creature shows her cleverness in myriad ways: escaping enclosures like an orangutan; jetting water to bounce balls; and endlessly tricking companions with multiple “sleights of hand” to get food.Scientists have only recently accepted the intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees but now are watching octopuses solve problems and are trying to decipher the meaning of the animal’s color-changing techniques. With her “joyful passion for these intelligent and fascinating creatures” (Library Journal Editors’ Spring Pick), Montgomery chronicles the growing appreciation of this mollusk as she tells a unique love story. By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about the meeting of two very different minds.

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Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search For Meaning : The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust

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One of the outstanding classics to emerge from the Holocaust, Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's story of his struggle for survival in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Today, this remarkable tribute to hope offers us an avenue to finding greater meaning and purpose in our own lives.(back cover)

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Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Joy of Small Things : 'A not-so-small joy in itself.' Nigella Lawson

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"The Joy of Small Things" can be a good read for those seeking to find happiness and contentment in the everyday experiences of life. Hannah Jane Parkinson, through her own experiences, teaches us to find joy in seemingly insignificant things. The book is a love letter to the small pleasures of life that often go unnoticed. Parkinson's writing is relatable, easy to read and witty, making it a great daily diversion.

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Alain de Botton

The Art of Travel

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This book is for those seeking more than just a travel guide. It delves into the deeper meaning of travel and explores the emotional and philosophical aspects of our journeys. With insightful observations and thought-provoking reflections, Alain de Botton takes readers on a transformative exploration of the art of travel, offering a new perspective on why we travel and how it can enrich our lives. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or someone dreaming about your next adventure, this book will inspire you to see the world with fresh eyes and find beauty in the everyday.

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Lori Gottlieb

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone : the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist

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This book offers a unique glimpse into the world of therapy from both sides of the couch. The author shares her own therapy sessions, making the experience personal and relatable. With a mix of humor and wisdom, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone takes you on a journey of self-discovery and sheds light on the universal struggles we all face. It's a thought-provoking read that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the human psyche and the power of therapy.

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William H. McRaven

Make Your Bed : Little Things That Can Change Your Life... and Maybe the World

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This book would be a good read for anyone who needs a motivating and inspiring push to set their life straight and achieve more. The book is based on a viral speech by Admiral McRaven and provides readers with ten valuable life lessons that he learnt from Navy Seal training. The book stresses the importance of discipline, hard work and a spirit of service and encourages readers to work towards changing their lives and ultimately the world.

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Kyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger

You Are Worth It - Building A Life Worth Fighting For

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This book is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance in creating a life of purpose. Kyle Carpenter's powerful story of resilience and determination will leave you motivated to overcome obstacles and make every moment count. With his perspective as the youngest Medal of Honor recipient, Carpenter offers profound insights on resilience, self-worth, and the importance of fighting for your dreams. You Are Worth It is a truly remarkable memoir that will ignite the spark within you to build a life worth fighting for.

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Jia Tolentino

Trick Mirror : Reflections on Self-Delusion

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Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino is a collection of essays that challenges readers to confront their own self-delusions through cultural observations and experiences. It offers witty and honest insights on topics ranging from the dark side of the internet to the pressure to constantly optimize ourselves. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of our modern society.

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The School of Life, Stuart Patience, Alain de Botton

Great Thinkers : Simple Tools from 60 Great Thinkers to Improve Your Life Today

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This is a collection of some of the most important ideas of Eastern and Western culture — drawn from the works of those philosophers, political theorists, sociologists, artists and novelists whom we believe have the most to offer to us today. We've worked hard to make the thinkers in this book clear, relevant and charming, mining the history of knowledge to bring you the ideas we think have the greatest important to our times. This book contains the canon of The School of Life, the gallery of individuals across the millennia who help to frame our intellectual project — and we will have succeeded if, in the days and years ahead, you find yourself turning to our thinkers to illuminate the multiple dilemmas, joys and griefs of daily life.

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Eric Weiner

The Geography of Bliss : One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World

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Now a new series on Peacock with Rainn Wilson, THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS is part travel memoir, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide that takes the viewer across the globe to investigate not what happiness is, but WHERE it is.Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most democratic country in the world? Do citizens of Qatar, awash in petrodollars, find joy in all that cash? Is the King of Bhutan a visionary for his initiative to calculate Gross National Happiness? Why is Asheville, North Carolina so damn happy?In a unique mix of travel, psychology, science and humor, Eric Weiner answers those questions and many others, offering travelers of all moods some interesting new ideas for sunnier destinations and dispositions.

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Shannon Lee

Be Water, My Friend

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This book is a must-read for anyone seeking personal growth and self-empowerment. Through the teachings of her iconic father Bruce Lee, Shannon Lee beautifully explores the concept of fluidity and how it can transform our lives. With captivating anecdotes and poetic storytelling, she encourages readers to embrace their true nature and overcome obstacles on their path to self-discovery. Be Water, My Friend is a timeless reminder to approach life with grace, adaptability, and authenticity. Get ready to be inspired and embark on a journey of transformation.

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Michael Lewis

The Undoing Project : A Friendship that Changed the World

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Bestselling author Michael Lewis examines how a Nobel Prize–winning theory of the mind altered our perception of reality.Forty years ago, Israeli psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky wrote a series of breathtakingly original studies undoing our assumptions about the decision-making process. Their papers showed the ways in which the human mind erred, systematically, when forced to make judgments about uncertain situations. Their work created the field of behavioral economics, revolutionized Big Data studies, advanced evidence-based medicine, led to a new approach to government regulation, and made much of Michael Lewis’s own work possible. Kahneman and Tversky are more responsible than anybody for the powerful trend to mistrust human intuition and defer to algorithms.The Undoing Project is about the fascinating collaboration between two men who have the dimensions of great literary figures. They became heroes in the university and on the battlefield―both had important careers in the Israeli military―and their research was deeply linked to their extraordinary life experiences. In the process they may well have changed, for good, mankind’s view of its own mind.

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Gretchen Rubin

Happier at Home : Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson, and My Other Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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Happier at Home is an insightful and practical guide to creating a happier home by implementing manageable resolutions. Rubin's candid and humorous writing style, combined with her extensive research and personal experimentation, offers a refreshing and inspiring perspective on home improvement. With a focus on simplicity, comfort, and love, readers will gain valuable insights into how to create a home that fosters happiness and wellbeing, while also learning to appreciate the happiness that already exists in their lives.

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Gretchen Rubin, Rubin Gretchen

Better Than Before : What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits - to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

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The author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, tackles the critical question: How do we change?  Gretchen Rubin's answer: through habits. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives.   So if habits are a key to change, then what we really need to know is: How do we change our habits?  Better than Before answers that question. It presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits—and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin’s compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better than Before explains the (sometimes counter-intuitive) core principles of habit formation.   Along the way, Rubin uses herself as guinea pig, tests her theories on family and friends, and answers readers’ most pressing questions—oddly, questions that other writers and researchers tend to ignore: • Why do I find it tough to create a habit for something I love to do? • Sometimes I can change a habit overnight, and sometimes I can’t change a habit, no matter how hard I try. Why? • How quickly can I change a habit? • What can I do to make sure I stick to a new habit? • How can I help someone else change a habit? • Why can I keep habits that benefit others, but can’t make habits that are just for me? Whether readers want to get more sleep, stop checking their devices, maintain a healthy weight, or finish an important project, habits make change possible. Reading just a few chapters of Better Than Before will make readers eager to start work on their own habits—even before they’ve finished the book.

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Lane Moore

How to Be Alone : If You Want To, and Even If You Don't

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The former Sex & Relationships Editor for Cosmopolitan and host of the wildly popular comedy show Tinder Live with Lane Moore presents her poignant, funny, and deeply moving first book.Lane Moore is a rare performer who is as impressive onstage—whether hosting her iconic show Tinder Live or being the enigmatic front woman of It Was Romance—as she is on the page, as both a former writer for The Onion and an award-winning sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan. But her story has had its obstacles, including being her own parent, living in her car as a teenager, and moving to New York City to pursue her dreams. Through it all, she looked to movies, TV, and music as the family and support systems she never had.From spending the holidays alone to having better “stranger luck” than with those closest to her to feeling like the last hopeless romantic on earth, Lane reveals her powerful and entertaining journey in all its candor, anxiety, and ultimate acceptance—with humor always her bolstering force and greatest gift.How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not. Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through reading her words.

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Arianna Huffington

Thrive : The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder

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Thrive could be a good read for individuals who want to redefine what success means to them. Arianna Huffington encourages readers to pursue their inner well-being, intuition, and inner wisdom, instead of just going after money and power, which often result in stress-related illnesses and burnout. She also shares her personal experiences and challenges with managing time, juggling business deadlines and family crises. With the use of research and scientific findings, Arianna shows readers the transformative effects of meditation, mindfulness, unplugging, and giving, to lead a life of well-being, wisdom, and wonder.

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Fumio Sasaki

Goodbye, Things : The New Japanese Minimalism

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The best-selling phenomenon from Japan that shows us a minimalist life is a happy life.Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo―he’s just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn’t absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him. In Goodbye, Things Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist experience, offering specific tips on the minimizing process and revealing how the new minimalist movement can not only transform your space but truly enrich your life. The benefits of a minimalist life can be realized by anyone, and Sasaki’s humble vision of true happiness will open your eyes to minimalism’s potential.16 pages of color illustrations

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Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant

Option B : Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

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Option B is a must-read for anyone dealing with grief or facing difficult life events. Through personal stories and eye-opening research, Sandberg and Grant provide valuable insights on building resilience and finding joy. Their practical advice can be applied to everyday struggles, and the book offers a compassionate guide for those looking to help others in crisis. Overall, Option B is a powerful reminder that, even after life's most devastating events, it is possible to find meaning and appreciate the good in life.

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Mason Currey

Daily Rituals : How Artists Work

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More than 150 inspired—and inspiring—novelists, poets, playwrights, painters, philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians on how they subtly maneuver the many (self-inflicted) obstacles and (self-imposed) daily rituals to get done the work they love to do.Franz Kafka, frustrated with his living quarters and day job, wrote in a letter to Felice Bauer in 1912, “time is short, my strength is limited, the office is a horror, the apartment is noisy, and if a pleasant, straightforward life is not possible then one must try to wriggle through by subtle maneuvers.” Kafka is one of 161 minds who describe their daily rituals to get their work done, whether by waking early or staying up late; whether by self-medicating with doughnuts or bathing, drinking vast quantities of coffee, or taking long daily walks. Thomas Wolfe wrote standing up in the kitchen, the top of the refrigerator as his desk, dreamily fondling his “male configurations”.... Jean-Paul Sartre chewed on Corydrane tablets (a mix of amphetamine and aspirin), ingesting ten times the recommended dose each day ... Descartes liked to linger in bed, his mind wandering in sleep through woods, gardens, and enchanted palaces where he experienced “every pleasure imaginable.”Here are: Anthony Trollope, who demanded of himself that each morning he write three thousand words (250 words every fifteen minutes for three hours) before going off to his job at the postal service, which he kept for thirty-three years during the writing of more than two dozen books ... Karl Marx ... Woody Allen ... Agatha Christie ... George Balanchine, who did most of his work while ironing ... Leo Tolstoy ... Charles Dickens ... Pablo Picasso ... George Gershwin, who, said his brother Ira, worked for twelve hours a day from late morning to midnight, composing at the piano in pajamas, bathrobe, and slippers....Here also are the daily rituals of Charles Darwin, Andy Warhol, John Updike, Twyla Tharp, Benjamin Franklin, William Faulkner, Jane Austen, Anne Rice, and Igor Stravinsky (he was never able to compose unless he was sure no one could hear him and, when blocked, stood on his head to “clear the brain”).

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Christopher Wylie

Mindf*ck: Inside Cambridge Analytica’s Plot to Break the World

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If you're fascinated by the intersection of technology, psychology, and politics, "Mindf*ck: Inside Cambridge Analytica's Plot to Break the World" is a must-read. This gripping account by Christopher Wylie, a former insider, unveils the shocking tactics used by Cambridge Analytica to manipulate public opinion and influence elections. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged as you uncover the dark secrets of the political landscape.

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Sara Eckel

It's Not You : 27 (Wrong) Reasons You'Re Single

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If you're single but searching, there's no end of explanations, excuses, and criticism you'll hear to explain why you're single. Even the most self-possessed singleton may come to doubt herself. ?"You're too picky. Just find a good-enough guy and you'll be fine." "You're too desperate. If men think you need them, they'll run scared." "You're too independent. Smart, ambitious women always have a harder time finding mates." "You have low self-esteem. You can't love someone else until you've learned to love yourself.""You're too needy. You can't be happy in a relationship until you've learned to be happy on your own." It's Not You is structured around the many messages that singles, especially single women, get about who they are and who they're supposed to be. Supported by the latest psychological and sociological research, as well as interviews with single women, Eckel creates a strong argument for why you should love yourself as you are--no change necessary. By debunking the myths that have kept single women doubting themselves, Eckel encourages singles to stop picking apart their personalities and to start tapping into their own wisdom about who and what is right for them, as they begin to understand and accept there's no one reason they're single--they just are.

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Sylvia Nasar

A Beautiful Mind

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A Beautiful Mind could be a good read for anyone interested in the human mind and its ability to overcome adversity. This book presents the story of John Nash, a mathematical genius who suffered from schizophrenia, and his journey towards recovery, which culminated in him winning a Nobel Prize. It's a compelling and inspiring read that highlights the healing power of love and mental strength. Users would likely review this book as a heartwarming journey towards triumph that showcases the resilience of the human spirit.

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Al Álvarez

The Savage God : A Study of Suicide

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Using the untimely death of the poet and friend, Sylvia Plath, as a point of departure, Al Alvarez confronts the controversial and often taboo area of human suicide. "The Savage God" explores the cultural attitudes, theories, truths and fallacies surrounding suicide and refracts them through the windows of philosophy, art and following the black thread leading from Dante, through Donne, Chatterton and the Romantic Agony, to Dada and Pavese. Entwined within this sensitive study is the author's deeply personal account of his own unsuccessful suicide attempt, and together they form the most fascinating and compelling meditation on the "Savage God" at the heart of human existence.

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Arnold Thomas Fanning

Mind on Fire : Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize 2019

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Arnold Thomas Fanning had his first experience of depression during adolescence, following the death of his mother. Some 10 years later, an up-and-coming playwright, he was overcome by mania and delusions. Thus began a terrible period in which he was often suicidal, increasingly disconnected from family and friends, sometimes in trouble with the law, and homeless in London. Drawing on his own memories, the recollections of people who knew him when he was at his worst, and medical and police records, he has produced a beautifully written, devastatingly intense account of madness—and recovery, to the point where he has not had any serious illness for over a decade and has become an acclaimed playwright. Fanning conveys the consciousness of a person living with mania, psychosis and severe depression with a startling precision and intimacy. Mind on Fire is the gripping, sometimes harrowing, and ultimately uplifting testament of a person who has visited hellish regions of the mind.

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Mary Cregan

The Scar - A Personal History Of Depression And Recovery

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Recommendation: "The Scar" is an incredibly raw and honest account of how depression can impact someone's life, and the journey to recovery. It combines the author's personal experiences with a medical and cultural history of the illness, making it a unique and informative read. It has been described as cathartic by readers, who have appreciated the honesty and insight provided. This book could be a good read for anyone interested in mental health, or for those experiencing depression themselves and looking for relatable experiences.

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Krista Tippett

Becoming Wise : An Inquiry into the Mystery and the Art of Living

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“I’m a person who listens for a living.  I listen for wisdom, and beauty, and for voices not shouting to be heard.  This book chronicles some of what I’ve learned in what has become a conversation across time and generations, across disciplines and denominations.”   Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and National Humanities Medalist Krista Tippett has interviewed the most extraordinary voices examining the great questions of meaning for our time. The heart of her work on her national public radio program and podcast, On Being, has been to shine a light on people whose insights kindle in us a sense of wonder and courage. Scientists in a variety of fields; theologians from an array of faiths; poets, activists, and many others have all opened themselves up to Tippett's compassionate yet searching conversation.   In Becoming Wise, Tippett distills the insights she has gleaned from this luminous conversation in its many dimensions into a coherent narrative journey, over time and from mind to mind. The book is a master class in living, curated by Tippett and accompanied by a delightfully ecumenical dream team of teaching faculty.   The open questions and challenges of our time are intimate and civilizational all at once, Tippett says – definitions of when life begins and when death happens, of the meaning of community and family and identity, of our relationships to technology and through technology. The wisdom we seek emerges through the raw materials of the everyday. And the enduring question of what it means to be human has now become inextricable from the question of who we are to each other.   This book offers a grounded and fiercely hopeful vision of humanity for this century – of personal growth but also renewed public life and human spiritual evolution. It insists on the possibility of a common life for this century marked by resilience and redemption, with beauty as a core moral value and civility and love as muscular practice. Krista Tippett's great gift, in her work and in Becoming Wise, is to avoid reductive simplifications but still find the golden threads that weave people and ideas together into a shimmering braid.   One powerful common denominator of the lessons imparted to Tippett is the gift of presence, of the exhilaration of engagement with life for its own sake, not as a means to an end. But presence does not mean passivity or acceptance of the status quo. Indeed Tippett and her teachers are people whose work meets, and often drives, powerful forces of change alive in the world today. In the end, perhaps the greatest blessing conveyed by the lessons of spiritual genius Tippett harvests in Becoming Wise is the strength to meet the world where it really is, and then to make it better.

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Alain de Botton

How Proust Can Change Your Life

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The starting point of How Proust Can Change Your Life is that a great novel can be nothing less than life-transforming. This is an unusual claim: our education system, while stressing that novels are highly worthwhile, rarely investigates why this is so. How Proust Can Change Your Life takes Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time as the basis for a sustained investigation into the power and significance of literature. Proust's novel, almost a byword for obscurity and irrelevance, emerges as an invaluable source of insight into the workings of love, society, art and the meaning of existence.The book reveals Proust's thoughts on how to revive a relationship, choose a good doctor, enjoy a holiday, make friends and respond to insult. A vivid portrait of the eccentric yet deeply sympathetic author is built up out of extracts from his letters, essays and fiction and is combined with a commentary on the power of literature to change our lives. A self-help book like few others.

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Sheryl Sandberg

Lean In : For Graduates

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Expanded and updated exclusively for graduates just entering the workforce, this extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a letter to graduates from Sheryl Sandberg and six additional chapters from experts offering advice on finding and getting the most out of a first job; résumé writing; best interviewing practices; negotiating your salary; listening to your inner voice; owning who you are; and leaning in for millennial men. In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In became a massive cultural phenomenon and its title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of best-seller lists both nationally and internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed theaters, dominated op-ed pages, appeared on every major television show and on the cover of TIME magazine, and sparked ferocious debate about women and leadership. Now, this enhanced edition provides the entire text of the original book updated with more recent statistics and features a passionate letter from Sandberg encouraging graduates to find and commit to work they love. A combination of inspiration and practical advice, this new edition will speak directly to graduates and, like the original, will change lives. New Material for the Graduate Edition:· A Letter to Graduates from Sheryl Sandberg· Find Your First Job, by Mindy Levy (Levy has more than twenty years of experience in all phases of organizational management and holds degrees from Wharton and Penn) · Negotiate Your Salary, by Kim Keating (Keating is the founder and managing director of Keating Advisors)· Man Up: Millennial Men and Equality, by Kunal Modi (Modi is a consultant at McKinsey & Company and a recent graduate of Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School)· Leaning In Together, by Rachel Thomas (Thomas is the president of Lean In)· Own Who You Are, by Mellody Hobson (Hobson is the president of Ariel Investments)· Listen to Your Inner Voice, by Rachel Simmons (Simmons is cofounder of the Girls Leadership Institute)· 12 Lean In stories (500-word essays), by readers around the world who have been inspired by Sandberg

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Sheryl Sandberg

Lean In : For Graduates

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"Lean In: For Graduates" is a great read for those who are about to enter the workforce or have just started their career. The book provides practical advice on finding and excelling in a first job, negotiating your salary, and owning your identity. It also includes inspiring essays from readers around the world who have been impacted by the book. Sheryl Sandberg's personal letter to graduates is a powerful reminder to pursue work they love and lean in to their professional aspirations.

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Will Durant

The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time

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A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time—listed in accessible and succinct form—by one of the world's greatest scholars.From the “Hundred Best Books” to the “Ten Greatest Thinkers” to the “Ten Greatest Poets,” here is a concise collection of the world’s most significant knowledge. For the better part of a century, Will Durant dwelled upon—and wrote about—the most significant eras, individuals, and achievements of human history. His selections have finally been brought together in a single, compact volume. Durant eloquently defends his choices of the greatest minds and ideas, but he also stimulates readers into forming their own opinions, encouraging them to shed their surroundings and biases and enter “The Country of the Mind,” a timeless realm where the heroes of our species dwell.From a thinker who always chose to exalt the positive in the human species, The Greatest Minds and Ideas of All Time stays true to Durant's optimism. This is a book containing the absolute best of our heritage, passed on for the benefit of future generations. Filled with Durant's renowned wit, knowledge, and unique ability to explain events and ideas in simple and exciting terms, this is a pocket-size liberal arts and humanist curriculum in one volume.

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Scott Stossel

My Age of Anxiety : Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind

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My Age of Anxiety could be a good read for individuals struggling with anxiety. Scott Stossel does a fantastic job of demystifying the condition, offering a riveting journey to wellness. He explores the biological, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to anxiety, offering great insight into how to manage and control it. Stossel also shares his personal struggles and history of famous individuals who also suffered from anxiety, making this book relatable and inspirational.

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic : How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear

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Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work,  embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

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Admiral William H. McRaven

Make Your Bed : 10 Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL

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This book is a perfect read for anyone seeking practical wisdom and motivation to maintain a structured lifestyle. Admiral William H. McRaven's personal experiences as a Navy SEAL provide valuable insights on how to overcome challenges and achieve success. The book emphasizes the importance of daily habits and routine, offering practical advice that can be easily implemented in daily life. With its concise and inspiring narrative, this book will leave readers feeling motivated and empowered to make positive changes.

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Viktor E. Frankl, Ilse Lasch

Man's Search For Meaning : The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust

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If you're grappling with life's challenges or seeking a deeper understanding of human resilience, Frankl's "Man's Search For Meaning" could be a profound read for you. This book goes beyond the mere narrative of survival; it delves into how finding purpose can be a lifeline in the darkest of times. It's an illuminating exploration of the human spirit that continues to inspire readers to find meaning in their own lives, regardless of circumstance.

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Gretchen Rubin

The Happiness Project : Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

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This book could be a good read for you if you've ever wondered how to make the most out of life and find true happiness. Gretchen Rubin takes you on a journey through her own experiences, exploring the wisdom of the ages, scientific research, and lessons from popular culture. With her down-to-earth writing style, she shows that even the smallest changes can have the biggest impact on our happiness. Get ready to be inspired and motivated to create positive changes in your own life.

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Mike Lewis

When To Jump - If The Job You Have Isn't The Life You Want

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Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone who feels stuck in their current job and yearns for something more fulfilling. Through the inspiring stories of individuals from various backgrounds, the book shows that taking a leap of faith to follow your dreams is not only possible but also immensely rewarding. It offers practical advice and a simple framework to help you overcome fear and make a positive change in your life. If you're ready to unlock your potential and pursue your passion, this book is the perfect guidebook for your journey.

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Russell Brand

Recovery : Freedom From Our Addictions

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This program is read by the author.A guide to all kinds of addiction from a star who has struggled with heroin, alcohol, sex, fame, food, and eBay, that will help addicts and their loved ones make the first steps into recovery."This manual for self-realization comes not from a mountain but from the mud.... My qualification is not that I am better than you but I am worse." (Russell Brand)With a rare mix of honesty, humor, and compassion, comedian and movie star Russell Brand mines his own wild story and shares the advice and wisdom he has gained through his 14 years of recovery. Brand speaks to those suffering along the full spectrum of addiction - from drugs, alcohol, caffeine, and sugar addictions to addictions to work, stress, bad relationships, digital media, and fame. Brand understands that addiction can take many shapes and sizes and how the process of staying clean, sane, and unhooked is a daily activity. He believes that the question is not "why are you addicted?" but "what pain is your addiction masking? Why are you running - into the wrong job, the wrong life, the wrong person's arms?"Russell has been in all the 12-step fellowships going, he's started his own men's group, he's a therapy regular and a practiced yogi - and while he's worked on this material as part of his comedy and previous best sellers, he's never before shared the tools that really took him out of it, that keep him clean and clear. Here he provides not only a recovery plan but an attempt to make sense of the ailing world.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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Allison Britz

Obsessed - A Memoir Of My Life With OCD

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"Obsessed" could be a good read for anyone looking to gain insight into the experience of OCD. Allison Britz offers a deeply personal and honest account of her struggle with the disorder and how it affected her daily life. Her brave and hopeful journey towards recovery is inspiring and encourages readers to seek help when needed.

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Jason Fox

Battle Scars : A Story of War and All That Follows

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Battle Scars is an insightful and contemplative memoir on the psychological scars of combat. Jason Fox offers readers a raw and honest look into the physical dangers and mental hardships he and his fellow soldiers faced during their Special Forces missions. It's an essential read for anyone looking to better understand the true costs of war and the strength it takes to confront its lasting effects.

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Fumio Sasaki

Goodbye, Things : On Minimalist Living

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'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your life sucks - I think you should try saying goodbye to some of your things'Fumio Sasaki is a writer in his thirties who lives in a tiny studio in Tokyo with three shirts, four pairs of trousers, four pairs of socks and not much else. A few years ago, he realised that owning so much stuff was weighing him down - so he started to get rid of it.In this hit Japanese bestseller, Sasaki explores the philosophy behind minimalism and offers a set of straightforward rules - discard it if you haven't used it in a year; be a borrower; find your uniform; keep photos of the things you love - that can help all of us lead simpler, happier, more fulfilled lives.

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Matt Haig

Reasons to Stay Alive

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This book is recommended for anyone who needs inspiration to overcome personal struggles and challenges. Matt Haig's story of coming back from the brink of despair can be a guiding light to help readers live better and feel more alive. The most unique aspect of this book is the honest and raw account of the author's personal struggles with mental health, which makes it an essential read for anyone who needs emotional support and encouragement.

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David Brooks

The Road to Character

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Brian L. Weiss

Many Lives, Many Masters : The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives

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Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from "the space between lives," which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss's family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career.(back cover)

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Viktor E. Frankl, Harold S. Kushner, William J. Winslade

Man's Search for Meaning

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"Man's Search for Meaning" is a must-read for anyone looking to find purpose in their life, especially during challenging times. Viktor Frankl's memoir offers a unique perspective on human suffering and how it can be overcome by finding meaning and purpose in life. The book's most distinctive feature is Frankl's theory of logotherapy, which argues that every person has a unique purpose and meaning they must discover and pursue in order to live a fulfilling life. This book will challenge readers to examine their own lives and find their own meaning and purpose, making it a transformative read.

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