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Why is this a pick?: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor never let any limitations get in her way. Whatever she lacked, she found a way to fill the gap. Her inspiring memoir provides a blueprint for success in life. |
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Why is this a pick?: A swath of pop-culture personalities including authors, artists, musicians, scientists, and even skateboard legends write short essays describing their perfect book collection. It's not a collection of book lists as much a series of love letters to the written word. |
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Why is this a pick?: Diana Vreeland worked 50 years in fashion, first as editor at Harper’s Bazaar, then editor at Vogue and finally consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. She championed American fashion designers at a time when French couture still ruled the fashion world. Her imagination and innovations made her a force that is still remembered. |
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Why is this a pick?: A light and entertaining story, it truly serves as a guide to bakeries in New York and Paris. If you are going to either city, take this book along! |
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Why is this a pick?: In his unique and self promotional style, Tim Ferriss tackles the world of cooking. While it has its limitations, it is packed with tips, tricks, beautiful photos and random bursts of insight. Everything from the perfect cup of coffee to how to build a raging fire is covered by the frenetic and entertaining author. The book is a fun read and a great launching pad for further investigations. |
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Why is this a pick?: The way the world looks to 1 of the century's 2 most important voices in psychology. |
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Why is this a pick?: World changing ideas from a creator of alternate reality games that aim to improve people's lives. |
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Why is this a pick?: Clear, often with humor, takes by a maverick writer. |
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Why is this a pick?: Great quick and easy recipes for any night of the week. |
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Why is this a pick?: Electronic book. Amazingly clear setting out of common ways everyone deludes themselves. |
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Why is this a pick?: Timeless, lucid advice on living life. |
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Why is this a pick?: My Mother Was Nuts: a memoir by Penny Marshall
The author recounts her life in an earthy and funny manner. The easy conversational tone gives the reader a feeling of talking to a friend over lunch.
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Why is this a pick?: Is willpower just an idea? Is it a Victorian notion that has long since expired? Is Willpower a substance? Is it something that builds, contracts and expires? If you've ever tried to do anything beyond your regular range of habits then this book is for you. Join Baumesiter and Tierney as they explore the neuroscience, psychology and mystery of willpower. |
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Why is this a pick?: A thought-provoking look at personality that often flies in the face conventional wisdom. A great read for both extroverts and introverts providing valuable insight into the workings of both personality types. |
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Why is this a pick?: Double Cross: the true story of the D-day Spies by Ben Macintyre
True story of the group of Allied spies who spread misinformation about the D-day landing in WWII. Coming from all walks of life, each of the spies own life would make for an unbelievable story. However, the stories are all true. |
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Why is this a pick?: Lucid overview of how science and religion could easily mesh. Exciting and clear ideas. |
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Why is this a pick?: A lucid guide to how and why to meditate. |
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Why is this a pick?: Anthony says it is more that Nana the elephant herd matriarch and the adolescent male elephant talk to him than the other way around. |
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Why is this a pick?: South African's personal mission to save the Zoo animals being decimated during the Iraqui bombardment. |
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Why is this a pick?: A boy and the elephant born on the same day to an elephant trainer in a small German village. High, true, adventure. |
