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Investigates youth mental health crisis in digital age.
Explores decline of play-based childhood since the 1980s.
Details rise in anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
Identifies how smartphones impact children's development negatively.
Offers actionable solutions for parents and communities.
Highlights social media's effects on boys and girls.
Calls for a collective action to restore childhood.
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Price Range: $14.18
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Chronicles history from the bottom up.
Focuses on marginalized voices and experiences.
Challenges traditional historical narratives.
Highlights grassroots struggles for rights.
Engaging and accessible prose throughout.
Includes introduction by Anthony Arnove.
Essential reading for understanding American history.
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Price Range: $10.64
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
Guide for resisting authoritarianism in America
Insights from twentieth-century totalitarianism
Written by acclaimed public intellectual Timothy Snyder
Concise lessons for preserving democratic freedoms
Readable in one sitting, impactful for life
A call to arms for civic engagement
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Price Range: $7.31
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First-person account by infamous drug lord Carlos Lehder.
Explores the inception of the Medellin Cartel.
Highlights Lehder's early days in crime.
Details his extradition to the United States.
Includes unpublished anecdotes and surprising stories.
A gripping narrative about cartel evolution.
Perfect for true crime enthusiasts and history buffs.
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Price Range: $13.95
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Reveals untold Black American historical narratives.
Challenges traditional whitewashed American history.
Combines humor with rigorous historical research.
Highlights overlooked contributions of Black Americans.
Written by acclaimed columnist Michael Harriot.
Named a top history book of 2023.
Urgent and necessary reexamination of American history.
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Price Range: $26.00
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Empowering exploration of the Wild Woman archetype.
Over 2.7 million copies sold globally.
Combines myths, tales, and cultural stories.
Reclaims women's instinctual and creative nature.
Encourages deep connection to female psyche.
A bestseller celebrated for its spiritual insights.
Offers transformative wisdom and healing narratives.
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Price Range: $9.29
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Recognize and heal from narcissistic relationships.
Understand harmful behaviors of narcissistic individuals.
Learn to set realistic personal boundaries.
Discover strategies to recover your self-esteem.
Embrace your true self and let go.
Develop resilience against gaslighting tactics.
Find hope and healing after toxic relationships.
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Price Range: $19.48
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New York Times bestseller and classic literary work.
Explores love as a verb, not just a noun.
Offers solutions for a polarized society.
Encourages compassion and care in everyday life.
Provocative insights from feminist icon bell hooks.
Transforms understanding of love beyond romance.
A must-read for personal and societal healing.
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Price Range: $10.63
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Explores the spectrum of Autistic experiences.
Addresses the phenomenon of masked Autism.
Provides tools for self-discovery and acceptance.
Highlights the importance of neurodiversity awareness.
Offers exercises for self-expression and empowerment.
Challenges societal norms around Autism and neurodiversity.
Encourages authentic living for all individuals.
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Price Range: $15.40
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Guide for parenting teenage girls effectively.
Insights on seven critical transitions to adulthood.
Addresses modern issues like social media and substance use.
Practical advice for engaging with daughters constructively.
Realistic scenarios to enhance understanding and connection.
Award-winning and research-based parenting resource.
Helps navigate emotional and developmental challenges.
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Price Range: $11.00
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
True-life murder mystery of the Osage Nation
Explores one of America's most monstrous crimes
Nominated for the National Book Award
Now a Martin Scorsese film adaptation
Engaging narrative and literary journalism
Uncovers chilling historical conspiracy and corruption
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Price Range: $8.86
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Discover purpose and meaning in later life.
Learn from bestselling author Arthur Brooks.
Transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
Engage with social science and philosophical insights.
Prioritize connection, service, and spiritual progress.
Find happiness through detachment from empty rewards.
Create a roadmap for lasting success.
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Price Range: $15.40
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Best-selling guide to overcoming codependency.
Empowers readers to care for themselves first.
Includes personal stories and insightful reflections.
Offers practical exercises and self-tests.
Teaches healthy boundaries and saying no.
Promotes healing, hope, and lasting happiness.
Relevant insights for modern challenges and relationships.
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Price Range: $16.20
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Explores right-wing extremism's impact on democracy.
Analyzes media manipulation and ideological echo chambers.
Offers solutions for combating misinformation effectively.
Written accessibly for all political perspectives.
Encourages critical thinking and media literacy.
Provides a roadmap for engaging diverse viewpoints.
A call to action for reclaiming democracy.
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Price Range: $24.95
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Discover French parenting secrets for well-behaved children.
Written by American journalist Pamela Druckerman.
Captivating insights into childhood and parenting styles.
Includes Bébé Day by Day parenting keys.
Warm and humorous writing style throughout.
Researched over three years in Paris.
Essential resource for American parents seeking guidance.
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Price Range: $11.17
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Explores balance between pleasure and pain.
Addresses modern overconsumption of high-dopamine stimuli.
Offers scientific insights into dopamine's effects.
Shares powerful patient stories of recovery.
Provides practical strategies for managing consumption.
Condenses complex neuroscience into relatable metaphors.
Encourages finding contentment and connectedness in life.
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Price Range: $16.75
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Explores the unconscious mind's symbolism and meaning.
Illustrated with over a hundred updated images.
Offers insights into dreams and waking life.
Examines identity through ego and shadow concepts.
Includes fascinating case studies from various fields.
Guides readers in self-exploration and understanding.
Relevant and enlightening for contemporary audiences.
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Price Range: $12.59
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Deeply human account of tuberculosis's impact.
Award-winning author John Green narrates his journey.
Highlights healthcare inequities and global health reform.
Emphasizes tuberculosis's historical and cultural significance.
Engaging storytelling with empathy and insight.
Calls for awareness and action against tuberculosis.
Inspires change through personal connection and advocacy.
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Price Range: $27.00
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Examines safetyism on college campuses today.
Identifies three Great Untruths affecting youth development.
Explores rise of anxiety, depression, and suicide rates.
Discusses impact of social media on teenagers.
Investigates changes in childhood and parenting trends.
Aims to foster open inquiry and speech.
Offers remedies for a more sane society.
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Price Range: $12.95
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Explores ten harrowing true wrongful conviction stories.
Written by bestselling author John Grisham.
Highlights issues in the criminal justice system.
Co-authored with Jim McCloskey, innocence movement pioneer.
Impeccably researched with gripping suspense throughout.
Exposes racism and misconduct in court proceedings.
Shows the struggle for exoneration and freedom.
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Price Range: $16.15
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Explores pleasure and pain balance.
Addresses modern dopamine-driven lifestyles.
Insights from a renowned psychiatrist.
Compelling patient stories of struggle.
Easy-to-understand neuroscience concepts.
Offers strategies for managing consumption.
Promotes contentment and meaningful connections.
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Price Range: $15.99
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An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
Powerful analysis of attention capitalism's impact
Examines distraction and loss of focus
Explores commodification of human attention
Insights on reclaiming our lives and politics
Urgent call for clarity and guidance
Holistic framework for understanding modern challenges
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Price Range: $17.80
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Two boys, same name, different fates.
New York Times bestseller by Wes Moore.
Explores choices shaping their contrasting lives.
Heartfelt letters reveal deep personal connections.
Alternating narratives highlight struggles and triumphs.
Addresses themes of fate, identity, and redemption.
A powerful story for a generation's reflection.
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Price Range: $11.34
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Explores America's decline as the land of opportunity.
Examines historical impacts of zoning laws on mobility.
Highlights discriminatory practices affecting marginalized communities.
Analyzes the consequences of restricted housing access.
Offers insights into generational poverty and economic stagnation.
Suggests practical solutions to enhance American mobility.
Reveals the intertwining of history, opportunity, and inequality.
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Price Range: $21.57
25
Collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning profiles.
Spotlights Hollywood legends and cultural icons.
Features witty commentary from Maureen Dowd.
Includes profiles of influential women in Hollywood.
Captures insights on media and tech titans.
Entertaining exploration of celebrity culture.
Perfect for fans of journalism and pop culture.
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Price Range: $24.97
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Historical mystery set in eighteenth-century London.
Follows a secretive apothecary selling poisons.
Features a strong female empowerment theme.
Intertwines past and present narratives seamlessly.
Captivating characters and suspenseful plot twists.
Instant New York Times bestseller with over a million copies sold.
Discover a legacy of revenge and survival.
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Price Range: $10.39
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
Explores America's unspoken caste system
Examines power dynamics beyond race and class
Links caste systems of America, India, and Germany
Features impactful stories of significant figures
Offers hope for unity and understanding
Includes a new Afterword by the author
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Price Range: $11.26
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New York Times bestseller status.
Explores women's unique experiences with burnout.
Provides strategies to manage stress effectively.
Highlights importance of rest and human connection.
Offers worksheets for personal growth and reflection.
Empowers women to combat societal pressures.
Transformative insights backed by scientific research.
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Price Range: $10.07
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Insightful narrative of America's Great Migration.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson.
Accounts of three unforgettable protagonists' journeys.
Award-winning book with numerous accolades.
Beautifully written and thoroughly researched.
Explores historical and emotional depths of migration.
A modern classic in American literature.
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Price Range: $10.63
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Powerful dramatic bestseller by August Wilson.
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play.
Pulitzer Prize-winning work on race in America.
Explores themes of identity and societal pressures.
Set during the Civil Rights Movement era.
Features complex characters and rich storytelling.
Now an acclaimed Academy Award-winning film.
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Price Range: $8.49
