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30 2024 August

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Against Technoableism by Ashley Shew

“Rethinking who needs improvement” is the provocative subtitle of this book which offers a different perspective on disability that might just shift your perspective about...

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27 2024 August

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Ultralearning by Scott H. Young

As we head into the end of the summer and back to school times, learning might be on your mind and everyone else in your...

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06 2024 August

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Parisian Charm School by Jamie Cat Callan

The author of the provocatively titled book French Women Don’t Sleep Alone, Jamie Cat Callan,  followed up her hit debut book with this more approachable guide...

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post thumbnail for The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

30 2024 July

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

Here in the US, it’s time for summer jobs, August (almost!) introspection, family holidays, and the last glimpse of sanity before we get bombarded with...

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post thumbnail for The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Art of Gathering – How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

23 2024 July

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Art of Gathering – How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

Several years ago, I read this wonderful book by Priya Parker and it really stayed with me so I thought I’d resurface it this week...

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22 2024 July

Custom Fragrances Recreate What a Book Character Smells Like (and more)

Red wine spilled in a Birkin bag, smeared lipstick on suede, Maraschino cherry juice and stale cigarette ash. These are just a few ingredients in...

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post thumbnail for The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Awoken by Katelyn Monroe Howes & The Sleepless by Victor Manibo

16 2024 July

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: The Awoken by Katelyn Monroe Howes & The Sleepless by Victor Manibo

It’s the summer and when it comes to reading, for many people that means reading fiction … so this week I’m shifting my book recommendations...

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09 2024 July

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: A Man of the World: My Life at National Geographic by Gilbert M. Grosvenor

The birthday of a nation is a perfect moment to celebrate heroes and the American hero I pick to honor on this 4th of July...

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post thumbnail for The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

02 2024 July

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer

Do you wish you had a better memory? Over the years I have probably read more than a dozen books that promise tips and tricks...

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post thumbnail for The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Rare Trees – The Fascinating Stories of the World’s Most Threatened Species with the Global Trees Campaign

25 2024 June

The Non-Obvious Book of the Week: Rare Trees – The Fascinating Stories of the World’s Most Threatened Species with the Global Trees Campaign

From the cinnamon trees of the Philippines to the Patagonian cypress that lives for over 3000 years, this is the ultimate coffee table book about...

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07 2024 June

Share One Word to Get Featured on the Back Cover of My New Book!

On September 10th, my new book will hit bookstores (preorder link) but right now, we are launching our one-word book review program and chance to...

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24 2024 April

Why Amazon Is Filled with Garbage Ebooks and How They Could Fix It

An article from Vox this week explored why exactly Amazon is filled with so many garbage ebooks, and the answer is infuriatingly straightforward. AI makes it...

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16 2024 March

Inside the Big Announcement from Author’s Equity and How It Changes Book Publishing

Two of the best-selling non-fiction authors from the past decade have both indicated they will skip the traditional publishing deals and choose to go with new...

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