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Nudge offers a practical guide to libertarian paternalism, showing how subtle design changes can help people make wiser decisions without restricting freedom.

Cathy O'Neil warns of hidden mathematical models that shape decisions from education to finance, showing how they can reinforce inequality and threaten democracy amid the rise of big data.

Bruce Schneier’s investigative analysis explores the growth of Mass surveillance in the United States, examining how data collection, electronic surveillance, and national security practices shape privacy and social control.

Jonah Berger reveals how unsuspected social pressures shape our buying habits, career moves, and everyday choices, blending business, psychology, and social science insights to expose the hidden forces behind human behavior.

A humorous memoir by a hotel employee that shows what happens behind the scenes

Scott Galloway demystifies how Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google rose to dominance, revealing the strategic choices and consumer insights that set them apart.

Grace Lamb returns to her hometown in a broken VW bus, starts a gardening business, and rekindles a tense romance with former childhood crush Officer Nick Griffin after a chance encounter on the road.

Features a new Afterword for this edition. A controversial look at today's sexual hook-up culture, and "[a] book...you won't stop talking about."-Patricia CornwellFrom the front lines of today's sexual battlefield comes an eye-opening examination of the hookup culture, seen through the personal experiences of the teenage girls and young women who live it-and who are left unprepared for its consequences. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents a disturbing and enlightening indictment of the hookup culture, the social forces that contribute to it, and what can be done to change it.

A father's life story through the songs of his daughter and the memories of his people in the United States.

Chronicles the lesser-known story behind the rise of online dating while assessing the impact of technology on modern relationships, exploring how profit-minded online dating services are enabling the identification of compatible mates while altering perceptions about the nature of stability and commitment. A third of America's 90 million singles are turning to dating Web sites. Here the author shows how online dating is changing society in more profound ways than we imagine, altering our perception of what's possible, reconditioning our feelings about commitment, and challenging the traditional paradigm of adult life. Can commitment thrive in a world of unlimited choice? Dating sites capitalize on our quest for love, but how do their creators' ideas about profits, morality, and the nature of desire shape the virtual worlds they've created for us?

Robin Rinaldi, a 44‑year‑old San Francisco magazine journalist, spends a year living in an open marriage—juggling weekend family life with weekday explorations of sexuality and intimacy—before confronting the limits of her own desires.

A candid memoir in which celebrated African‑American actress Cicely Tyson shares her journey through the world of film and stage, reflecting on her career, convictions, and the evolving landscape of American entertainment.

Memoir detailing Marie Yovanovitch's diplomatic career in the United States, including her role as an ambassador to Ukraine and her experience with the 2019 impeachment of Donald Trump.

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