The Curve of the World, a page-turner in the truest sense of the word, is a riveting story about survival and losing and regaining love across both physical and psychological borders. Learn More
Mother of the Unseen World is a revealing exploration of Mother Meera, the Indian enlightener and mystic who embodies the Divine Feminine. Writing with her approval and cooperation, Mark Matousek, a longtime follower, has crafted a deeply moving and insightful book that takes us as close as possible to this remarkable woman, and to the experience of enlightenment. Learn More
The complete history of one of the most long-lived and legendary bands in rock history, written by its official historian and publicist—a must-have chronicle for all Dead Heads, and for students of rock and the 1960s' counterculture. Learn More
Deftly navigating the tensions among globalization, national sovereignty, and democracy, Straight Talk on Trade presents an indispensable commentary on today's world economy and its dilemmas, and offers a visionary framework at a critical time when we need it most. Learn More
Political Realignment tracks the evolution of citizen and elite opinions on economic and cultural issues from the 1970s to the 2010s—and the impact of these changes on electoral politics and public policy Learn More
Drawing on a wide range of contemporary political, religious, and secular thought, Fred Dallmayr charts a possible path to a liberal socialism that is devoid of egalitarian imperatives and a private sphere free from acquisitiveness. Learn More
by Volker Ullrich, translated by Jefferson Chase; read by Sean Runnette
From the author of Hitler: Ascent, 1889–1939—a riveting account of the dictator's final years, when he got the war he wanted but his leadership led to catastrophe for his nation, the world, and himself. Learn More
From Flannery O'Connor and Rona Jaffe Award-winner Lori Ostlund, a deeply moving and beautiful debut novel about a man who leaves his long-time partner in New Mexico for a new life in San Francisco, launching him on a tragi-comic road trip and deep into the mysteries of his own Midwestern childhood. Learn More
Three titans of finance predicted the current economic crisis several years ago, but their warnings went unheeded. A New York Times bestselling author distills the wisdom of all three. Learn More
In Roland Merullo's bestselling Breakfast with Buddha, everyman Otto Ringling and a visiting Mongolian monk named Volya Rinpoche set off across America on a road trip of spiritual discovery. The result, as the Boston Globe raved is "Enlightenment meets On the Road, in this witty, insightful novel." Learn More
American children today spend 90 percent less time playing outdoors than their parents did; instead, they spend an average of 7 hours a day interacting with a screen. Scott Sampson asserts that not only does exposure to nature help relieve stress, depression, and attention deficits, it also reduces bullying and helps to boost academic scores Learn More
Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, Dr. Lisa M. Schwartz, Dr. Steven Woloshin; read by Sean Runnette
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Exposing the overdiagnosis of everything from high blood pressure to prostate and breast cancers , Dr. Welch traces the social, ethical, and economic ramifications of some of the worst excesses of American medical practice. Learn More
Andrew Zolli and Ann Marie Healy; read by Sean Runnette
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In an age wracked with devastating natural disasters and global turmoil, Resilience uncovers the hidden interconnectedness of systemic failuresboth natural and man-madeand shares pioneering approaches to recreating stability and sustainability. Learn More
Internet pioneer and Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Nicco Mele draws on nearly twenty years of experience to explore the consequences of revolutionary technology. Learn More