Winners Take All
Anand Giridharadas
An incisive look at how elites' efforts to 'change the world' often reinforce the status quo, preserving their power and wealth while offering only superficial solutions to systemic problems. It challenges the notion that market-friendly approaches are sufficient to address deep-seated inequalities, urging a return to democratic governance and genuine social reform.
Begin Again
Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
In this searing and ultimately hopeful book, Eddie Glaude Jr. takes us on a journey through the mind and heart of James Baldwin, exploring Baldwin's life and writings in the context of America's past and present struggles with race and justice. Glaude challenges us to confront the lies we tell ourselves about our history and to begin again in the pursuit of a more just and equitable society.
Is It Just Me?
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg shares her hilarious and insightful observations on the absurdities of modern life, from politics and privacy to fashion and manners. With her signature wit and no-nonsense attitude, she tackles the issues that bug us all, reminding us that maybe, just maybe, we're not alone in thinking 'Is it just me?'
Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
Edward Slingerland
A fascinating exploration into the evolutionary and cultural history of intoxication, arguing that the human desire to get drunk has played a crucial role in sparking the rise of the first large-scale societies. Discover the surprising benefits of intoxication, from enhancing creativity to building trust, and how it has shaped civilization as we know it.
The Aisles Have Eyes
Joseph Turow
Explore the hidden world of retail surveillance and discover how stores are tracking your every move, collecting your data, and influencing your shopping decisions. This book uncovers the techniques retailers use to personalize your shopping experience, the potential consequences for your privacy, and the broader implications for society.
Half the Sky
Nicholas D. Kristof
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn expose the oppression of women and girls in the developing world, while also highlighting their potential as agents of change. Through compelling stories and insightful analysis, they argue that investing in women is not only a moral imperative but also a powerful strategy for combating poverty and promoting global progress. A call to action to join the movement for gender equality and unlock the transformative power of women worldwide.
A Room of One's Own
Virginia Woolf
Based on a series of lectures delivered at Newnham and Girton Colleges, A Room of One's Own explores the societal and economic barriers that have historically hindered women's literary expression. With wit and insight, Woolf argues for the necessity of financial independence and personal space ('a room of one's own') as essential conditions for women's creative freedom.
Afropean
Johny Pitts
A journey through Europe exploring Black European identity, culture, and history. Johny Pitts travels through cities like Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Marseille, encountering diverse communities and untold stories, challenging conventional notions of European identity and multiculturalism.