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The Book of Three - Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander

The Book of Three is a classic fantasy adventure where we follow Taran the assistant pig-keeper as he joins a party trying to stop the evil warlord. Taran ends up being far more valuable than first a

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The Alloy of Law - Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson

This is the first book in the Wax and Wayne saga, and starts 300 years after the events of the original Mistborn trilogy. After years spent in the Roughs, Wax has to head back because his sister is m

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I Didn't Do The Thing Today - Madeline Dore

Madeline Dore

Madeline Dore takes a hard look at the poisonous productivity culture that has permeated our lives and gives readers tools to reject it. No you don't need to find the best morning routine on YouTube,

RECOMMENDED NONFICTION Productivity
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Book Wars - John B Thompson

John B Thompson

John B Thompson covers the rise of the ebook and what it meant for publishing. From the dominance of Amazon, to the metoric rise, then slow dwindle of ebook readers...there is something here for anyo

MAYBE NONFICTION Economics Writing
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The Twittering Machine - Richard Seymour

Richard Seymour

This is a critical look at Twitter (now X) and it's impact on the world. One of my favourite quotes is: An industry that monetizes ‘time on device’ is a chronophage of a different order, with the

MAYBE NONFICTION Big Tech Social Media
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The Tyranny of Merit - Michael J Sandel

Michael J Sandel

In The Tyranny of Merit, Michael J. Sandel takes a hard look at the oft-touted meritocracy. Does it work? Is it a valid way to "get ahead"? No it doesn't really work, unless you're already winning

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How to Write a Lot - Paul Silvia

Paul J Silvia

Paul J Silvia shares his tips for writing a lot and in that he identifies the place that most people fall down in their writing, they dream of it without having any plan on how to do the damn work. I

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Think Again - Adam Grant

Adam Grant

In a world that seems to be going to hell in a hand basket maybe we need to stop valuing pure intelligence or money as a goal and instead look towards the ability to abandon ideas that are no longer

RECOMMENDED NONFICTION Learning Politics
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Courage is Calling - Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday

On my shelf remains unread. Purchase on Bookshop.org - Support local book stores Purchase on Amazon

NONFICTION Philosophy
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The Shock Doctrine - Naomi Klien

Naomi Klien

Naomi Klien looks at how natural disasters, war and terrorism are used by government and business to further capitalism and take away benefits to poor people. Most often non-white Americans, or entir

RECOMMENDED NONFICTION Capitalism Economics War
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