In The Final System, Anthony Tardiff imagines a future where the internet is gone, trust is scored, and one manās technology quietly controls almost every part of life. Gamer-turned-hacker Jason Cromartie has spent years blaming tech visionary Andrew Norman for the death of his twin sister. Congresswoman Chloe Dunne-Carr has spent just as long questioning […]
Democracyās Lie DetectoršāØ
In Liarās Kingdom, veteran federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann delivers a sharp warning about the danger political lies pose to American democracy. Drawing on his experience in the Justice Department, the Mueller investigation, and decades of prosecuting fraud, Weissmann argues that the US legal system punishes many forms of deceptionācorporate fraud, perjury, false filingsābut leaves a […]
Aliens Need Better PR š½
What would aliens really think of us if they landed on Earth tomorrow? In Take Me to Your Leader, Neil deGrasse Tyson turns humanityās obsession with extraterrestrial life into a witty, mind-expanding tour of science, pop culture, and cosmic humility. He separates UFO fantasies from scientific possibility, challenges Hollywoodās human-shaped aliens, and asks whether we […]
When Empathy Goes Too Far
Can compassion become dangerous? In Suicidal Empathy, Gad Saad argues that empathy, when detached from reason, boundaries, and truth, can become a self-destructive force. Saad presents a provocative critique of Western society, claiming that misplaced compassion has reshaped politics, education, immigration policy, criminal justice, and public debate. Rather than helping the truly vulnerable, he argues, […]
The Hermit Next Doorš?ļø
For 27 years, Christopher Knight lived alone in the Maine woods, hidden just minutes from cabins, roads, and summer camps. Locals knew him only as the North Pond Hermitāa mysterious figure blamed for hundreds of nighttime break-ins, stealing food, books, propane, and supplies while leaving almost no trace behind. In The Stranger in the Woods, […]
Love in the Storm
In Our Perfect Storm, Carley Fortune explores the thin, thrilling line between lifelong friendship and love. Frankie Gardiner thought she was about to begin forever with her fiancĆ©āuntil he left her with nothing but a note on the morning of their wedding. Heartbroken and adrift, she retreats home, unsure of who she is without the […]
Fame Has a Price š«
In Famesick, Lena Dunham looks back on the dizzying rise that made her a defining voice of her generationāand the private pain that fame could not protect her from. Behind the success of Tiny Furniture and Girls was a life shaped by chronic illness, addiction, public criticism, complicated relationships, and the exhausting pressure to keep […]
Fur, Feelings, and Second Chances š¾š
In Dogs, Boys, and Other Things Iāve Cried About, Isabel Klee shares a tender, funny, and deeply honest story about growing up, falling apart, and learning how to loveādogs, people, and herself. Best known as the creator behind @SimonSits, Isabel traces her life through heartbreaks, friendships, therapy, New York apartments, and the many rescue dogs […]
Nothing Mad About Mabel šāØ
At 81, Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick wants only a quiet life on Kenny Lane, away from the cruel nickname that once defined her: āMad Mabel.ā But when a neighbor is found dead and old headlines resurface, Elsieās buried past comes roaring back. Decades ago, she was Australiaās youngest convicted murderer, blamed for a string of tragedies […]
History, Meet Herstory
Norah OāDonnellās We the Women brings Americaās hidden heroines out of the margins and into the center of the story. Across 250 years, OāDonnell highlights the women who challenged injustice, expanded democracy, and forced the nation to live closer to its founding ideals. From Mary Katherine Goddard printing the Declaration of Independence, to Elizabeth Freeman […]
