His Holiness the Dalai Lama Don't miss His Holiness the Dalai Lama's classic book, The Art of Happiness, or his newest, The Book of Joy,  named one of Oprah's Favorite...

William Styron Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeA work of great personal courage and a literary tour de force, this...

Robert Trivers Whether it’s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to...

Jason ZweigWhat happens inside our brains when we think about money? Quite a lot, actually, and some of it isn't good for our financial health. In Your Money and Your...

Steven E LandsburgSteven Landsburg's writings are living proof that economics need not be "the dismal science." Readers of The Armchair Economist and his columns in Slate magazine know that he...

CG Jung An eye-opening biography of one of the most influential psychiatrists of the modern age, drawing from his lectures, conversations, and own writings.In the spring of 1957, when he...

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler After experiencing a paralyzing stroke in 1995 and facing her own mortality, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (author of the renowned On Death and Dying) realized she had some unfinished...

Christopher Berry-DeeCriminologist Christopher Berry-Dee takes readers deep inside the dark minds of some of the most pitiless and dangerous people alive. Having spent years interviewing imprisoned criminals, including notorious serial...

Stephanie D Preston Ordinary people can perform acts of astonishing selflessness, sometimes even putting their lives on the line. A pregnant woman saw a dorsal fin and blood in the...

Wilhelm ReichIn this classic study, Reich provides insight into the phenomenon of fascism, which continues to ravage the international community in ways great and small. Drawing on his medical experiences...