Jordan B. Peterson

Has damage on the front cover, otherwise great

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

An Antidote to Chaos

What's refreshing about Peterson is his brutal common sense' Tim Stanley, Daily Telegraph `Everyone must read 12 Rules For Life, by Jordan B. Peterson. It is the most enlightening book I have read in ages. Google him if you like, if it makes you feel better. It will, by the way. His YouTube lectures are amazing for all sorts of reasons. But get the book, that is the most important thing. And then read it. And then pass it on to a friend, or even better, an enemy' Chris Evans

12 Rules for Life

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Jean Paul Sartre

Richard Howard

James Wood

Colorado

French writer Antoine Roquentin is disgusted at his own existence and catalogs his every thought and feeling, leading to a sensation of nausea.

Nausea

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Surviving Death

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Richard Bode

National Bestseller 
Rated 4.3 out of 5 on Goodreads 

Maryland

Reflections on Life and Living

Now with a brand new foreword from New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Zaslow. FIRST YOU HAVE TO ROW A LITTLE BOAT first hit shelves in the mid 1990s and has been inspiring readers ever since. Written by a grown man looking back on his childhood, it reflects on what learning to sail taught him about life: making choices, adapting to change, and becoming his own person. The book is filled with the spiritual wisdom and thought-provoking discoveries that marked such books as Walden, The Prophet, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. For nearly twenty years, it has enchanted and endeared sailors and non-sailors alike, but foremost, anyone who seeks large truths in small things. This refurbished edition will find a place in the hearts of a whole new generation of readers.

First You Have to Row a Little Boat

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Illinois

The Screwtape Letters

Ayn Rand

Leonard Peikoff

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

The decisions of a few industrial leaders shake the roots of capitalism and reawaken man's awareness of himself as an heroic being.

Atlas Shrugged

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Henry D. Thoreau

Jonathan Levin

Minnesota

After being imprisoned for refusing to pay Concord's poll tax, Thoreau recounted his experience in an 1848 lecture "The Rights and Duties of the Individual in Relation to Government." The speech, hardly noticed in Thoreau's lifetime, was later published as "Civil Disobedience." Today it is widely considered one of the most important essays concerning the incumbent duties of American citizens.

Walden and Civil Disobedience

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Michigan

Meditations

Héctor García

Francesc Miralles

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Los Angeles Times bestseller * More than 1.5 million copies sold

"Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai." ―Business Insider
 
"One of the unintended--yet positive--consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life." ―Forbes

*And from the same authors, don't miss The Book of Ichigo Ichie--about making the most of every moment in your life.*

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Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) and bring meaning and joy to all your days.

"Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years." --Japanese proverb
 
According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai--a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai--where what you love, what you're good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap--means that each day is infused with meaning. It's the reason we get up in the morning. It's also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there's no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they've found a real purpose in life--the happiness of always being busy.

In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds--one of the world's Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and--their best-kept secret--how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn't want to find happiness in every day?

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Ikigai

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Andre Henry

Texas

Hope--And Hard Pills to Swallow--about Fighting for Black Lives

A leading voice for social justice reveals how he stopped arguing with white people who deny the ongoing legacy of racism-and offers a proven path forward for Black people and people of color based on the history of nonviolent struggle.

"A moving personal journey that lends practical insight for expanding and strengthening the global antiracist movement."-Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, bestselling author of When They Call You a Terrorist

When the rallying cry "Black Lives Matter" was heard across the world in 2013, Andre Henry was one of the millions for whom the movement caused a political awakening and a rupture in some of his closest relationships with white people. As he began using his artistic gifts to share his experiences and perspective, Henry was aggrieved to discover that many white Americans-people he called friends and family-were more interested in debating whether racism existed or whether Henry was being polite enough in the way he used his voice.

In this personal and thought-provoking book, Henry explores how the historical divides between Black people and non-Black people are expressed through our most mundane interactions, and why this struggle won't be resolved through civil discourse, diversity hires, interracial relationships, or education. What we need is a revolution, one that moves beyond symbolic progress to disrupt systems of racial violence and inequality in tangible, creative ways.

Sharing stories from his own path to activism-from studying at seminary to becoming a student of nonviolent social change, from working as a praise leader to singing about social justice-and connecting those experiences to lessons from successful nonviolent struggles in America and around the world, Andre Henry calls on Black people and people of color to divest from whiteness and its false promises, trust what their lived experiences tell them, and practice hope as a discipline as they work for lasting change.

All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep

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Toni Morrison

Wisconsin

Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Here is the Nobel Prize winner in her own words: a rich gathering of her most important essays and speeches, spanning four decades that "speaks to today's social and political moment as directly as this morning's headlines" (NPR).

These pages give us her searing prayer for the dead of 9/11, her Nobel lecture on the power of language, her searching meditation on Martin Luther King Jr., her heart-wrenching eulogy for James Baldwin. She looks deeply into the fault lines of culture and freedom: the foreigner, female empowerment, the press, money, "black matter(s)," human rights, the artist in society, the Afro-American presence in American literature. And she turns her incisive critical eye to her own work (The Bluest Eye, Sula, Tar Baby, Jazz, Beloved, Paradise) and that of others.

An essential collection from an essential writer, The Source of Self-Regard shines with the literary elegance, intellectual prowess, spiritual depth, and moral compass that have made Toni Morrison our most cherished and enduring voice.

The Source of Self-Regard

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Massachusetts

The Philosophy of Memoir

Artful Truths

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New with an uncracked spine. 

Fast shipping from a smoke-free and pet-free home. 

Tennessee

The Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

C. G. Jung

Gerhard Adler

R. F. C. Hull

Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self

Aion, originally published in German in 1951, is one of the major works of Jung's later years. The central theme of the volume is the symbolic representation of the psychic totality through the concept of the Self, whose traditional historical equivalent is the figure of Christ. Jung demonstrates his thesis by an investigation of the Allegoria Christi, especially the fish symbol, but also of Gnostic and alchemical symbolism, which he treats as phenomena of cultural assimilation. The first four chapters, on the ego, the shadow, and the anima and animus, provide a valuable summation of these key concepts in Jung's system of psychology.

Collected Works of C. G. Jung, Volume 9 (Part 2)

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Benjamin Hoff

Connecticut

An expert in Chinese philosophy explains facets of Taoism using Milne's famous character and explores the world of Winnie-the-Pooh through Tao, characterizing Pooh as a simple bear who subscribes to the principles of successful living

The Tao of Pooh

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Georgia

Alan Lightman

I bought it for a school assignment from ThriftBooks and I no longer need it

Ohio

Einstein's Dreams

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New York

Carol Kelly-Gangi

Utah

'You do not lead by hitting people over the head -- that'sassault, not leadership.' -- Dwight D. Eisenhower

What would George Washington think of today's 24-hournews cycle? While the Founding Fathers were strong proponents of a free press,they may have been unnerved at seeing their every gaffe mocked on Twitter. Whynot take a break from breaking news and spend a moment revisiting the words ofsome of the greatest leaders the world has known?

The Essential Wisdom of the World's Greatest Leadersgathers hundreds of quotations from more than two hundred leaders. Within thesepages you'll find presidents, scholars, and philanthropists; jurists, generals,and activists; saints, scientists, and students. The selections are arrangedthematically and illuminate the intellect, character, determination, andparticular genius of these remarkable men and women.

In this book:

 * Abraham Lincoln extols the value offreedom and truth
 * Winston Churchill ponders thestrength that comes from suffering
 * Frederick Douglass speakspassionately about the evils of inequality
 * Hillary Clinton advocates for theprimacy of human rights
 * Malala Yousafzai offers insightinto the precious gift of education

The Essential Wisdom of the World's Greatest Leadersis a powerful and thought-provoking collection that invites us to put down ourphones and spend some quality time with the extraordinary women and men whohave each left an indelible mark on our world.

The Essential Wisdom of the World's Greatest Leaders

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Dialogue between Socraties and other various 

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The Republic 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Timaeus and Critias

Jacky Sach

Learn the Ancient Traditions and Apply Them to Modern Life

Discusses Buddhism's history, teachings, ethics, community, variations and practices, rituals, and art.

The Everything Buddhism Book

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These books are a must-read for anyone interested in the topic of compassionate leadership. Written by Daisaku Ikeda, a renowned author in the field, this book offers valuable insights on the subject. The book is available in paperback format and is published by World Industries Tribune Press. It is written in English and covers a wide range of topics related to religion and leadership. The book is perfect for those who want to learn more about compassionate leadership and how to apply it in their daily lives. It is a great resource for anyone interested in the subject, regardless of their background or expertise. So, if you want to embrace compassion and become a better leader, this book is definitely worth considering.

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Embracing Compassion: A Revolution in Leadership Vol. 1-3

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Hugh Ross

A Biblical and Scientific Perspective on the Creation-Date Controversy

Not all scientists disagree with the Bible about the age of the earth. Creation and Time clearly explains how a divine creation with long creation days resulting in an old earth is possible.

Creation and Time

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