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1	The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference more books like this by Malcolm Gladwell (Read by) add to wishlist "The Tipping Point" is the biography of an idea, and the idea is quite simple: that many of the problems we face - from murder to teenage delinquency to traffic jams - behave like epidemics. They aren't linear phenomena in the sense that they steadily and predictably change according to the level of effort brought to bear against them. They are ... see all copies from $4.17! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Outliers: The Story of Success more books like this by Malcolm Gladwell add to wishlist In this landmark work, the author of "Blink" and "The Tipping Point" asks what makes high-achievers different? Brilliant and entertaining, "Outliers" is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate. see all copies from $11.97! new only from $11.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association more books like this by American Psychological Society (Creator) add to wishlist "The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals more books like this by Michael Pollan add to wishlist Pollan writes about the ecology of the food humans eat and why--what it is, in fact, that we are eating. Discussing industrial farming, organic food, and what it is like to hunt and gather food, this is a surprisingly honest and self-aware account of the evolution of the modern diet. see all copies from $7.99! new only from $9.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America more books like this by Barbara Ehrenreich add to wishlist In this study of America's minimum wage workers, the author explains how she went under cover several times, taking on different low-wage positions, to determine how adults who lack higher education survive. After working at Wal-Mart and as a waitress, she concluded that the working poor should be afforded more health care, housing assistance, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything more books like this by Steven D Levitt, Stephen J Dubner add to wishlist Economist Steven Levitt is a popularizer in the best sense of that term, and his reality-based view of economics encompasses both how it touches our daily lives (though we may not always see it) and how it can help bring clarity to that messy world we live in. In FREAKONOMICS, written with journalist Stephen J. Dubner, Levitt casts his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.41! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance more books like this by Barack Obama add to wishlist The son of a black African father and a white American mother, Obama was only two years old when his father walked out on the family. Many years later, Obama receives a phone call from Nairobi: his father is dead. This sudden news inspires an emotional odyssey for Obama, determined to learn the truth of his father's life and reconcile his divided ... see all copies from $2.39! new only from $9.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies more books like this by Jared Diamond add to wishlist A study of the rise of civilization that argues that human development is not based on race or ethnic differences but rather is linked to biological diversity, discussing the evolution of agriculture, technology, writing, political systems, and religious belief. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $10.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother more books like this by James McBride add to wishlist As a boy in Brooklyn, James McBride knew that his mother was different. But when he asked about it, she'd simply say, "I'm light-skinned". Later he wondered if he was different too, and asked his mother if he was black or white. "You're a human being", she snapped. "Educate yourself or you'll be a nobody!" When James asked what the colour of God ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens more books like this by Sean Covey add to wishlist Based on his father's bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world...along with a few other ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures more books like this by Anne Fadiman (Preface by) add to wishlist The author tells the story of the Lees, a family of Hmong refugees in California whose epileptic baby daughter, Lia, is taken in hand by the Western medical establishment. The Lees believe that Lia's condition is caused by spirits called dabs, who had caught her and made her fall down. Her doctors want to treat her condition with sophisticated ... see all copies from $3.57! new only from $6.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist This volume aims to bring to life for the modern reader, the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Readers are introduced to the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla and can follow the drama of the Trojan ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Society: The Basics more books like this by John J Macionis add to wishlist Seeing Sociology in Everyday Life John Macionis shares his enthusiasm, excitement and teaching experience with a clear and engaging writing style that connects with students. Macionis', Society: The Basics, 10th edition is designed to help students see the relevance of the sociological theories and ideas that inform their own lives. Four main ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The 48 laws of power more books like this by Robert Greene add to wishlist Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. Law 1 - Never outshine the master. Law 2 - Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies. Law 3 - Conceal your intentions. Law 4 ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $11.14! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town more books like this by John Grisham add to wishlist In his first work of nonfiction, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author John Grisham pens an exploration of small-town justice gone terribly awry, in a book that reads like one of his fictional, page-turning legal thrillers. A gritty, harrowing true-crime story.--"Time." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything more books like this by Christopher Hitchens (Read by) add to wishlist Hitchens takes on his biggest subject yet--the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. With insight and wit, he describes the ways in which religion is man-made, immoral, and repressive and argues for a new enlightenment through science and reason. (World Religions) see all copies from $3.75! new only from $7.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The World Without Us more books like this by Alan Weisman add to wishlist Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating--and sometimes terrifying--take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence. see all copies from $2.54! new only from $3.28! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom more books like this by Don Miguel Ruiz add to wishlist Rooted in traditional Toltec wisdom beliefs, four agreements in life are essential steps on the path to personal freedom. As beliefs are transformed through maintaining these agreements, shamanic teacher and healer don Miguel Ruiz asserts lives will "become filled with grace, peace, and unconditional love". Author workshops. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach more books like this by James M Henslin add to wishlist This is a theoretical introduction to sociology, with themes of diversity and "down to earth" sociology. Enhancing the diversity themes are two special boxes, "Perspectives: Cultural Diversity Around the World", and "Perspectives: Cultural Diversity in US Society". Global issues are covered throughout, especially in the chapters on the economy, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships more books like this by Eric Berne, M.D. add to wishlist Do you realise you, and all the people you know, play games? All the time? Sexual games, marital games, complex games that you're not even aware of as you go about your usual life? You might play games like 'Alcoholic' or 'The Frigid Woman' at weekends, or perhaps 'Ain't it awful' or 'Kick me' while you're at work. First published in the 1960s and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Essentials of Sociology: A Down-To-Earth Approach more books like this by James M Henslin add to wishlist Henslin's best-selling brief paperback text shares the excitement of sociology-Its acclaimed "down-to-earth" approach and personal writing style highlight the sociology of everyday life and its relevance to students' lives. This text is a brief version of the highly regarded hardcover introductory text, Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 6/e. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches more books like this by Dr. John W Creswell add to wishlist 'It is a book that will stimulate the graduate student and provide a rich source of material for any teacher of research design' - "Qualitative Research Journal". The book that has helped more than 80,000 students and researchers prepare their plan or proposal for a scholarly journal article, dissertation or thesis has been revised and updated ... see all copies from $13.97! new only from $39.97! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy more books like this by Thomas J Stanley, Ph.D., William D Danko, Ph.D. add to wishlist Thomas J. Stanley destroys the myth that the majority of wealthy Americans have gained their fortunes through inheritance or lottery winnings. Instead, Stanley shows how hard work, savings, and smart investing have brought true financial success to average Americans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Rules for Radicals more books like this by Saul Alinsky add to wishlist This primer tells the "have-nots" how they can organize to achieve real political power for the practice of true democracy. see all copies from $8.14! new only from $8.14! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex more books like this by John Gray, Ph.D. add to wishlist The classic guide to understanding the opposite sex is finally in paperback with an all new look and a new Foreword by the author. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $5.89! \| signed copies \| SVS

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