Barbara Ehrenreich’s bold experiment to work in the lower depths of the American economy while trying to keep her head above water has become a classic of investigative writing. This book review of Nickel and Dimed distills her findings and what they mean for us today. A savvy essayist goes “undercover” to expose the realities …
Behind Neil Armstrong and John Glenn — behind the many white faces that peppered NASA’s public presence — were a handful of unlikely heroes whose talents in mathematics, engineering, and computing helped secure America’s victory in the epic space race against Russia. In this book review of Hidden Figures, you’ll learn about the black women …
Writer Mary Roach has traveled the world in search of strange and interesting things to write about, and now she explores a topic we often cover with a mental sheet: the experiences of dead bodies. In this book review of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, you’ll learn about the all-important contributions cadavers have …
The idea that you can improve your life by not caring as much is certainly counterintuitive. But the subtle art is to direct your cares toward the things that genuinely matter most. By developing the tools of self-awareness and determining good, practical values, you’ll learn to care more about the right things and stop caring …
We all want something better for ourselves. Why is it often so hard to change our lives? “You Are a Badass” explains what is going on in our subconscious when we settle for less than we deserve, clearing the way for a radical reality shift. We are capable of being happy and sharing our gifts …
This book review of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, explores Roxane Gay’s moving story about shame, vulnerability, trauma, and strength. Learn how widespread the damages of sexual violence can be, and how a girl simply tried to cope with them by making her body a fortress. Roxane hungers for safety and acceptance, but more …
After combating alcoholism and massive debt, Cait Flanders noticed that she still had a serious problem: Her shopping habit was out of control. So, Flanders decided to drastically change her lifestyle once again by stopping her shopping habit in its tracks and decluttering her life. Her journey was filled with both discoveries and disappointments, but …
Shaun T, the popular fitness icon behind the Insanity workouts, has helped millions of people transform their lives. In his first book, “T is for Transformation,” T outlines a motivational program for fitness and mental strength. His program is based on the premise that happiness results from overcoming the mental obstacles that impede a positive …
Raising Good Humans (2019) is a mindful parenting guide that teaches you how to stop yelling and get grounded. It features healthy practices that can help you break generational cycles and be a better parent.
In Small Fry (2018), author Lisa Brennan-Jobs provides readers with an intimate and candid reflection on her life from birth to the passing of her father, Steve Jobs. Along with offering an insider’s look into the life of the founder of Apple, the work is a highly detailed account of a Californian upbringing. Lisa Brennan-Jobs …