This book’s fundamental purpose is to help understand the importance of volunteerism—not as charity, but as civic muscle. Why should we volunteer? What can a volunteer actually do? And how can public-spirited volunteers—armed only with conviction and community—reshape a state hollowed out by elite capture and apathy?The journey begins with a hard look at why democracy fails: not by accident, but by design—through wealth inequality that distorts elections before a single vote is cas...

A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics guruThis is no rule book about forks and calling cards. As a child, Robin Abrahams was bitterly disappointed when her parents forced her to have a lemonade stand rather than a booth for dispensing advice. In Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners, Abrahams, now a psychologist and the popular "Miss Conduct" columnist for ...

The Philosopher Volunteer is an adaptation of Plato’s famous ‘Philosopher King’ ideology. Plato wanted society to be ruled by a wise and learned philosopher king. It is tough to argue with Plato, but this book aims to establish that it is easier to create an alternative, the philosopher volunteer. The world faces four mega crises: § Wealth inequality. § Depletion of natural resources. § Overpopulation. § Environmental degr...

The Last Letter is the love story of an Army officer since his school times, who did everything for the respect of his love.One look and John fell in love with Veronica.A love so deep that his life revolved around their promises.From the school classrooms to cafes to the corridors of NDA and across cities, John follows the path of love, yearning for Veronica.His aim is to become an Army Officer and marry Veronica. Veronica loves and supports him but will she ...

"[A] compendium of socially acceptable responses to every conceivable opportunity for personal embarrassment or inadvertent insult." — Publishers WeeklyRead by millions since the first edition was published in 1922, Emily Post—the most trusted name in etiquette—has always been there to help people navigate every conceivable social situation. The tradition continues with this 100 percent revised and updated edition, in which Peggy Post covers the formal, the...

This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected…‘A flawless masterpiece’The TimesBilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day, to whisk him away on a journey ‘ther...

The groundbreaking bestseller from iconic behavioral psychologist Dan Ariely, now the inspiration for the Fall 2023 NBC show The Irrational"A marvelous book… thought provoking and highly entertaining."—Jerome Groopman, New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors Think"Ariely not only gives us a great read; he also makes us much wiser."—George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics"Revolutionary."—New York Times Book ReviewWhy ...

Don't miss the Lifetime original movie, "Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story," based on Gay's New York Times bestselling memoir. It premieres on September 5th.“A memoir that’s so brave, so raw, it feels as if [Gay]’s entrusting you with her soul.” — Seattle Times“It turns out that when a wrenching past is confronted with wisdom and bravery, the outcome can be compassion and...

“A lively tour through the impulses that cause many of us to cheat, the book offers especially keen insights into the ways in which we cut corners while still thinking of ourselves as moral people.” — TimeDan Ariely, behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, returns with a thought-provoking work that challenges our preconceptions about dishonesty and urges us to take an honest look at ourselves.Does...

An overview of the nation’s politics, economics, culture, society, and sports by an author whose work “has been an illuminating introduction to India” (Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22).In recent years, the country of India has evolved from a poverty-stricken sleeping giant into a world leader in science and technology that now boasts a middle class of over 300 million people—almost as large as the entire population of the United States.Here, Shas...

“A lively tour through the impulses that cause many of us to cheat, the book offers especially keen insights into the ways in which we cut corners while still thinking of ourselves as moral people.” — TimeDan Ariely, behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, returns with a thought-provoking work that challenges our preconceptions about dishonesty and urges us to take an honest look at ourselves.Does...

Just The Facts Presents:The Power of Habit - Why we do what we do in business and life by Charles Duhigg: The Essentials.Your habits can be changed! In this book you will learn not only how to toake control of your habits but also how to create new ones to achieve almost anthign you deisre.Duhigg explains the psycology behind our habits. How they are created. What fuels them. Why they have so much power and so much more. Learn to overpower your bad habits and start ...