THE SPIRITUAL RENEGADE’S GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE, Lama Marut
A practical, yet radical blueprint for taking control of the process of achieving happiness.
THE PRIZE
The story of powerful forces and characters–including Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, new superintendent of schools Cami Anderson, Mayor Cory Booker, and Republican Governor Chris Christie-in a high-stakes race to turn around Newark’s failing schools…
ANGELS OF THE UNDERGROUND, Theresa Kaminski, Ph.D
A World War II Story of Love and Resistance. The full and little-known story of two brave American women, Margaret “Peggy” Utinsky and Claire Phillips…
IT’S OK NOT TO SHARE…And Other Renegade Rules of Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids, Heather Shumaker
Counter-intuitive principles for parenting by a mother whose parenting philosophy was shaped by her own experiences as a child at the School for Young Children (SYC) in Columbus, Ohio…
WE’RE STILL HERE, by Benjamin Luft, M.D.
first Responders Share Their Stories of Courage, Survival and Renewal After 9/11 The companion to the PBS special that will air on 9/11/11, a decade after the horrific attack on the World Trade Center…
PRIZE FIGHT, Morton A. Meyers, M.D
Ego and Outrage in the Race for Scientific Recognition and Reward. Long-time head of a research institution and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of radiology and medicine at SUNY Stony Brook chronicles the ruthless competition, bitter rivalry, and human drama…
HOW TO WIN AN ELECTION by Quintus Cicero, translated from the Latin by Philip Freeman.
In 64 B.C., Marcus Cicero, who would become the great lawyer, orator and politician, was running for consul of Rome. A relative unknown, he faced incredible odds…
TEACH A WOMAN TO FISH
A powerful first-hand account by a leading expert in global women’s issues (founder of Women Thrive Worldwide) of the broad systems that prevent women in the third world from leaving poverty behind…
MAIN STREET VEGAN
Everything You Need to Know to Eat Healthfully and Live Compassionately in the Real World–The author of CREATING A CHARMED LIFE, herself a vegan for more than 3 decades…
THE UNOFFICIAL MAD MEN COOKBOOK, Judy Gelman
A guide to the food and drink mentioned in the show from Sterling Cooper power lunches to Betty’s Around the World Dinner…