Professional & Niche
Thinkertoys
Michael Michalko
Unlock your creative potential with Thinkertoys! This handbook provides a collection of powerful techniques to generate innovative ideas, solve complex problems, and revitalize your personal and professional life. Learn how to break free from conventional thinking and tap into your inner genius.
Every Tool's a Hammer
Adam Savage
Adam Savage, the maker, artist, and science communicator, shares his unique approach to creativity, problem-solving, and making in this thought-provoking book. Drawing from his experiences on MythBusters and beyond, Savage encourages readers to embrace their obsessions, follow their passions, and unlock their creative potential. It's a permission slip to grab hold of the things that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you.
Creative Confidence
David Kelley
Creative Confidence explores how to unlock your creative potential in both your personal and professional life. Through inspiring stories and practical advice, the Kelley brothers show you how to overcome your fears, build your confidence, and embrace your inner innovator. Discover how to generate new ideas, solve problems creatively, and make a positive impact on the world around you.
Make Space
Scott Doorley; Scott Witthoft; David Kelley; Hasso Plattner
Discover how physical environments can be intentionally designed to foster creativity and collaboration. This book offers practical insights and actionable strategies for transforming any space into a dynamic hub for innovation, drawing on principles from leading design thinkers. Learn to unlock your team's potential by rethinking the very places where ideas are born.
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking Broadway musical Hamilton with this complete libretto and insights from its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Jeremy McCarter. Explore the show's creation, its historical context, and its impact on American culture. Discover the power of stories and the new America through the lens of this revolutionary musical.
Just Mercy
Bryan Stevenson
An unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most inspiring and influential lawyers of our time.
Lady Justice
Dahlia Lithwick
In a gripping narrative, 'Lady Justice' chronicles the extraordinary efforts of women lawyers and activists who stood as the last line of defense against the erosion of democratic norms and civil liberties during the Trump administration. Through the stories of figures like Sally Yates, Becca Heller, Robbie Kaplan, Brigitte Amiri, Vanita Gupta, Stacey Abrams, and Nina Perales, this book reveals how these women leveraged the legal system to fight against the Muslim travel ban, white supremacy, attacks on reproductive rights, and voter suppression. It's a powerful testament to resilience, strategic legal action, and the enduring fight for justice, showcasing how women, often working against immense odds, became the unexpected architects of resistance and change.
The Boundaries of Desire
Richard Oliver
A compelling exploration of the evolution of sex laws over the past century, revealing how legal systems have struggled to keep pace with changing social norms, scientific advancements, and power dynamics. From marital rape exemptions to the criminalization of contraception, this book uncovers the complex interplay between desire, morality, and the law, offering a thought-provoking analysis of the boundaries that define our sexual lives.