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Listening to the audiobook feels like bingeing a few great episodes of “This American Life.”

Listening to the audiobook feels like bingeing a few great episodes of “This American Life.”

In his debut book, The Hot Hand, Ben Cohen takes a deep dive into the fascinating, often misunderstood phenomenon of “hot streaks.”

In his debut book, The Hot Hand, Ben Cohen takes a deep dive into the fascinating, often misunderstood phenomenon of “hot streaks.”

Joanne McNeil’s Lurking is a thoughtful exploration of the development of technology, online identity and the essential elements of humanness at the core.

Joanne McNeil’s Lurking is a thoughtful exploration of the development of technology, online identity and the essential elements of humanness at the core.

Susan J. Douglas’ book In Our Prime will inflame the hearts of feminists who joined the movement in the 1970s and those who cut their teeth on #MeToo.

Susan J. Douglas’ book In Our Prime will inflame the hearts of feminists who joined the movement in the 1970s and those who cut their teeth on #MeToo.

Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism critiques feminism’s exclusionary preference for white women and exhorts those who support changing it for the better.

Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism critiques feminism’s exclusionary preference for white women and exhorts those who support changing it for the better.

In The Second Chance Club, Jason Hardy meaningfully describes his time in “disaster prevention” as a New Orleans probation and parole officer.

In The Second Chance Club, Jason Hardy meaningfully describes his time in “disaster prevention” as a New Orleans probation and parole officer.

Clement Knox’s Seduction provides an alluring and breathtaking history of enticement in the modern age.

Clement Knox’s Seduction provides an alluring and breathtaking history of enticement in the modern age.

In Conversations in Black, Ed Gordon has assembled a who’s who of black voices in conversation with each other, discussing the world as they see it in 2020.

In Conversations in Black, Ed Gordon has assembled a who’s who of black voices in conversation with each other, discussing the world as they see it in 2020.

Readers looking to combat inequality in our society will connect with Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist.

Readers looking to combat inequality in our society will connect with Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist.

No matter what the topic, this graphic artist has a singular knack for presenting an imaginative array of art and text in an informative, exciting way.

No matter what the topic, this graphic artist has a singular knack for presenting an imaginative array of art and text in an informative, exciting way.

Robert’s slim, digestible book presents typical bummers and sticky situations, then reveals how philosophy can help you reframe and move on.

Robert’s slim, digestible book presents typical bummers and sticky situations, then reveals how philosophy can help you reframe and move on.

What if you entered a psychiatric hospital under false pretenses? From inside, you’ll be able to observe how medical staff interacts with patients.

What if you entered a psychiatric hospital under false pretenses? From inside, you’ll be able to observe how medical staff interacts with patients.

The Day It Finally Happens is composed of 19 different apocalyptic scenarios, as Mike Pearl assesses each event’s real-world plausibility.

The Day It Finally Happens is composed of 19 different apocalyptic scenarios, as Mike Pearl assesses each event’s real-world plausibility.

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