Books like An Incomplete Education by Judy Jones

Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" explains how two distinct mental systems shape our judgments and decisions, offering insights into the biases that influence everyday choices.

Bill Bryson turns the universe into a conversational guide, tracing science from the Big Bang through evolution, geology, chemistry, astronomy, and particle physics with humor and clarity.

A compelling overview of American history through the eyes and experiences of its women, workers, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, and the working poor.

Thomas Hobbes' influential work on social contract and political governance from 1651, addressing the structure of government and society as the way to prevent civil war and chaos.

A concise guide that surveys the main ideas of Western philosophy for both students and casual readers.

A field guide revealing the hidden design in everyday city life—from power grids to playgrounds—illustrated with line drawings and researched entries, authored by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt.

Alan Jacobs shows that reading is thriving in America and offers practical, playful advice to help readers enjoy books without judgment, covering literary fiction, poetry, nonfiction and digital reading.

A detailed biography of Michael Jackson, tracing his life and career through interviews and exclusive access to his family and close associates.

A tale of deception, magic, and the rise of machines in the 18th and 19th centuries, featuring the historical figure of a chess-playing automaton and its mysterious disappearance from the world of wonderment to the United States.

This may come as a shock, but brilliant writing and clever wordplay do not a published author make. True, you'll actually have to write if you want to be a writer, but ultimately literary success is about much more than putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys). Before you snap your pencil in half with frustration, please consider the advice writer, teacher, and self-made lit star Ariel Gore offers in this useful guide to realizing your literary dreams. If you find yourself writing when you should be sleeping and scribbling notes on odd pieces of paper at every stoplight, you might as well enjoy the fruits of your labor. How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead is an irreverent yet practical guide that combines solid writing advice with guerrilla marketing and promotion techniques guaranteed to launch you into print--and into the limelight. You'll learn how to: - Reimagine yourself as a buzz-worthy artist and entrepreneur- Get your work and your name out in the world where other people can read it- Be an anthology slut and a brazen self-promoter- Apply real-world advice and experience from lit stars like Dave Barry, Susie Bright, and Dave Eggers to your own careerCheaper than an M.F.A. but just as informative, How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead is your catapult to lit stardom. Just don't forget to thank Ariel Gore for her inspiring, hands-on plan in the acknowledgments page of your first novel!From the Trade Paperback edition.

A pragmatic guide to mastering email etiquette in the digital age, offering clear rules for when to use email, how to craft effective messages, and when alternative communication is safer.

A compelling exploration of mental health, gender, and institutionalization, blending journalism and psychological insights with the author's harrowing personal story of living as a man.

A compelling look at the rise and fall of the Fox sisters and the birth of Spiritualism in America, blending historical narrative with supernatural elements.

Joyce Carol Oates shares her craft, exploring inspiration, memory, self‑criticism, and the unconscious, offering lessons on how language and experience converge to create art in this concise guide to writing.