American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis
Venture into the chilling world of Patrick Bateman, a successful young investment banker who leads a double life as a violent psychopath. A dark and satirical critique of American society in the 1980s, this novel explores themes of consumerism, identity, and the disturbing depths of the human psyche.
American Power
Molly Crabapple
A deep dive into the intricate and often overlooked world of America's electrical grid. From its historical roots and technological complexities to its cultural impact and the challenges it faces in the age of renewable energy, this book explores how the grid shapes our lives and what it will take to power our future.
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
David Hume
David Hume's 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding' is a seminal work in philosophy, challenging traditional metaphysics and advocating for an empirically based, naturalistic worldview. This edition presents Hume's mature theoretical philosophy, including his skepticism about induction and causation, compatibilist account of free will, and rejection of religious miracles.
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Book I -- Innate Notions
John Locke
In Book I of 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding,' John Locke challenges the doctrine of innate ideas, arguing that our minds are blank slates at birth. He meticulously dismantles the notion that certain principles are universally accepted and therefore inherent, proposing instead that knowledge is derived from experience and observation. Locke invites readers to question assumptions and embrace a journey of intellectual discovery.
An Invisible Thread
Laura Schroff
In 1986, a busy sales executive named Laura Schroff encountered an eleven-year-old panhandler named Maurice on the streets of New York City. This is the story of their unlikely friendship and the profound impact they had on each other's lives, proving that even the smallest acts of kindness can create an invisible thread that connects people in unexpected and meaningful ways.
And the Band Played On
Randy Shilts
A gripping account of the early years of the AIDS epidemic in America, exposing the political indifference, scientific rivalries, and social prejudices that allowed the disease to spread unchecked. A story of courage and cowardice, compassion and bigotry, that changed the course of history.
Animal Farm
George Orwell
A compelling satire set on a farm where animals revolt against their human owner, only to establish a new, more oppressive tyranny amongst themselves. A chilling allegory of power, corruption, and the betrayal of revolutionary ideals.
Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Antifragile is a manual for a world we don't understand. It stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary, and proposes that things grow stronger when exposed to volatility, randomness, and stressors. A revolutionary book that challenges everything we know about dealing with uncertainty.