The Stuff of Thought

"If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this--the most inspiring book I've ever read."--Bill Gates (May, 2017) A provocative...

From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew

Reducere. If your agency's future is tied to making stuff, then you're destined to be on a perpetual financial roller coaster. Someone will always make stuff...

Reducere. I thought I could handle this on my own--but ... it turns out I'm too weak. Does that mean I've failed you?Good for You You're reading Hi God, One ...

Reducere. Legendary life coach and star of the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network award-winning show Iyanla: Fix My life Iyanla Vanzant confronts us with the idea th...

Reducere. Saxo Grammaticus was a Danish historian, theologian and author, thought to have been a clerk or secretary to Absalon, Archbishop of Lund, foremost ...

Reducere. Ever wonder how haunted houses got their spooky rep; where cheese originally came from; and when and where people decided hitting a tiny ball with ...

His parents, with high hopes and a considerable amount of bribery money, search for anywhere that will take their 'late developer.' In a school tha...

Reducere. How to Draw Cool Stuff: Holidays, Seasons and Events is a step-by-step drawing guide that illustrates popular celebrations, holidays and events for...

DescriptionWho invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new...

Reducere. How to Draw Cool Stuff: Holidays, Seasons and Events is a step-by-step drawing guide that illustrates popular celebrations, holidays and events for...

Reducere. How to Draw Cool Stuff: Holidays, Seasons and Events is a step-by-step drawing guide that illustrates popular celebrations, holidays and events for...

Reducere. Stella White never believed that going on a cougar run would be such a dangerous excursion, painful, punishing, and pleasurable in the end. She rea...

Reducere. Mental Health Professionals help their clients through common emotional challenges. Often not discussed and left untreated is how emotional challen...

Why do so many swear words involve topics like sex, bodily functions or the divine? Why do some children's names thrive while others fall out of fa...

In this collection of poems, written in sequence with the unfolding of the narrator, we explore all of the habits, thought processes, and love stor...

Reducere. G'day. I'm still here. Still Pet.Well, I'm only two thirds of a Pet these days, but you might as well call me Pet anyway. Everyone does: everyone b...

Reducere. DescriptionOh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own comp...

Life is tough.It's that simple. If you don't agree, you haven't lived long enough, because when we stop to think about the trials that life sends o...

Description Consume less and celebrate more for inner peace and ecological integrity Consumerism drives the pursuit of happiness in much of the wor...

Reducere. The swamp belongs to them. Humans are only prey. Deep in the overgrown swamps of Florida, where humans rarely dare to enter, lives a race of creatu...

Reducere. Starving and certain that I would die in my dingy jail cell in Spain, I made a deal with God. I fell to my knees, promising to give up all drugs an...

Reducere. Azaleah can't wait for her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C., especially when her teacher announces the chance to earn extra ...

Your body was made from the stuff of the stars, You're a child of galaxies dreaming. Child of Galaxies is a thought-provoking and poignant picture ...

Reducere. This book is designed for kids between the ages of 4 and 10. It was developed to pique their interests in finding out more about the various birds ...

Reducere. "You are about to read a lot about dirt, which no one knows very much about." So begins the cult classic that brings mystery and magic to "that stu...

Reducere. DescriptionIn Waste, Eiko Maruko Siniawer innovatively explores the many ways in which the Japanese have thought about waste--in terms of time, stu...

We've all been there: stuck in a cycle of what-ifs, plagued by indecision, paralyzed by the fear of getting it wrong. Nobody wants to live a life o...

Reducere. Named a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review and The Washington PostWhat is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel t...

Reducere. The spirit of giving takes a twisty turn as Andy schemes to give Granny Webb the best present ever and ends up with a mystery on his hands. It s An...

Reducere. DescriptionDad would tell me, now this is jazz, now this is classical, and this is avant-garde...and so on. To me it was all just music. I either t...

Reducere. Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, an anthology of stories, set in the near future, from some of today's leading writer...

Reducere. Pitchers, the pitches they throw, and how they throw them -- these days it's the stuff of constant scrutiny, but there's never been anything like a...

"I never thought science could be funny . . . until I read Frank Einstein. It will have kids laughing." --Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid "Huge l...

Reducere. DescriptionDiscover an Awesome Power As Close as Your Desires The most intriguing, powerful, and misunderstood idea in Think and Grow Rich is the t...

Reducere. GAIN A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THE CORE PRINCIPLE THAT "MIND IS THE BUILDER" UPDATED AND EXPANDED In this electrifying and practical book, PEN Awa...

Reducere. Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Edition is part of a GPP homegrown series of state-specific books that describe, with humor and affection--and a healt...

Reducere. DescriptionSummarization. Just when we thought we knew everything about it, the doors to divergent thinking open and summarization--no longer somet...

Reducere. Today s Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothin...

DescriptionThe book that cuts through the clutter of decluttering Modern life has produced so much clutter that the thought of packed closets, atti...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ramsey DukesSSOTBME was originally commissioned by Christopher McIntosh (author of Eliphas levi and the French Occult Reviv...

Reducere. Disruptive Discovery = Game Changer! What happened in 1621 when a Pilgrim came up with the seemingly ridiculous idea that a crazy-looking, orange...

Reducere. Prominent among the stones of a fireplace in my country den, one large rounded giant stands out. It was bourne by the glacial streams from a more n...

Reducere. For fans of The Hazel Wood, this middle grade novel takes the dark stuff of fairytales and crafts it into a powerful story of friendship and light....

Reducere. The Case for Mars makes living in space seem more possible than ever in this updated 25th anniversary edition, featuring the latest information on ...

DescriptionAfter her Click'd catastrophe, Allie Navarro is determined to redeem herself. So when the class gets an assignment to create a mobile ga...

Reducere. EXTINCTION IS CONTAGIOUS Matt Kearns, linguist, archaeologist and reluctant explorer from Beneath the Dark Ice and Black Mountain returns to help s...

Reducere. One of NPR's Best Books of the Year "Black Card holds many modes and many moods in its packed and tactile narrative. Chris L. Terry has managed to ...

What if you fasted regret?What if your friends fasted comparison?What if your generation fasted escapism?What if your community fasted spectatorshi...

``Though this is a fairly classic sci-fi story line, Luna and Vaughn's sensitive plot and careful pacing keep it exciting, especially as they strip...

Are you one of nearly 3 million grandparents across North America raising your grandchildren as part of a grandfamily? You may have done all this p...

Clay Christensen's groundbreaking bestselling work in education now updated and expanded, including a new chapter on Christensen's seminal "Jobs to...

Reducere. If you want to learn about data analytics and data mining then keep reading...2 comprehensive manuscripts in 1 book Data Analytics: An Essential Be...

Reducere. SSOTBME was originally commissioned by Christopher McIntosh (author of Eliphas levi and the French Occult Revival and other works on Hermetic and M...

A delightful beach adventure with sandcastles, swimming, seashells and a valuable moral lesson.Twins Mac and Madi are ready to go to the shore - an...

Grits & Gospel is a communal publication writing the stuff that sticks to your ribs and makes you wanna tell the world. A safe haven from the drain...

Bring this journal on your next adventure to create the best-ever souvenir. This travel journal from the award-winning creative design team behind ...

Contributor(s): Author: Will Jr. DavisThe American way of life pushes people to constantly strive for more--more money, more stuff, more clout. But...

Reducere. Do You Love Being A Professional Ink & Makeup Artist?This tatoo sketchbook and make-up face chart book is for you if you are really into these type...

Reducere. Space Books for Kids The latest bumper fact book from leading non-fiction author, Jenny Kellett, is the perfect addition to any mini astronomers sp...

Reducere. You want change. Maybe your career isn't what you thought it would be . . . or your relationships aren't what you had hoped. Perhaps you have a gra...

Reducere. In the second installment in her supernatural Taker trilogy, Alma Katsu, author of the highly acclaimed The Hunger, takes you on a breathtaking 200...

Reducere. Roll with It meets Absolutely Normal Chaos in this funny, big-hearted novel about a young girl's campaign for student council president, told throu...

Reducere. All of Your favorite homemade ice creams, sorbet, and ice pops. Even if you don't have an ice cream maker, you can make many of these summery scoop...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ella MaiseThe first time you meet someone, you make eye contact. You smile, say hello. Should be simple, if you're anyone b...

Reducere. How to set you or your relatives' affairs in order and get rid of the heavy burdens...Every single day you keep adding weight to the heavy pack on ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Alan ForbesThird Edition now with bonus chapters. Have you ever wanted to design your own website or browser application bu...

Reducere. Let's face it: this generation is increasingly not waking up Sunday morning thinking, what's a great church I can go to today? Part of the problem ...

Reducere. Have you ever wondered how to gain that extra edge? Perhaps you know your stuff, but just need something more to help you reach your potential. Or ...

A therapist looks at life's ups and downs (with a bit of help from Charlie Brown and his friends).From the author of Waking Up Just In Time and Lif...