The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and Intestine
10 best books like The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and Intestine (Michael D. Gershon): The 19th Christmas, Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations, Fatherland, Refraction, American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century, Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth, Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, Five Chimneys: A Woman Survivor's True Story of Auschwitz, Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor
| Author | James Patterson |
| ISBN | 0316420271 |
It's not sleigh bells that are ringing this Christmas.
As the holidays approach, Detective Lindsay Boxer and her friends in the Women's Murder Club have much to celebrate. Crime is down. The medical examiner's office is quiet. Even the courts are showing some Christmas spirit. And the news cycle...
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations
A bold, wry, and intimate graphic memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us, from the acclaimed author of The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing.
“By turns hilarious and heart-rending, it’s exactly the book America needs at this moment.”—Celeste...
| Author | Robert Harris |
| ISBN | 0061006629 |
It is twenty years after Nazi Germany's triumphant victory in World War II and the entire country is preparing for the grand celebration of the Führer's seventy-fifth birthday, as well as the imminent peacemaking visit from President Kennedy.
Meanwhile, Berlin Detective Xavier March...
After an attack on earth, all reflective surfaces become weapons to release monsters, causing a planet-wide ban on mirrors. Despite the danger, the demand rises, and 17-year-old Marty Callahan becomes a distributor in an illegal mirror trade―until he’s caught by the mayor's son, whose slate...
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
A gripping tour de force of investigative journalism that takes us deep into the investigation behind one of the most frightening and enigmatic serial killers in modern American history, and into the ranks of a singular American police force: the Alaska PD.
Most of us have never heard of Israel...
Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Big Oil and Gas Versus Democracy—Winner Take All
In 2010, the words “earthquake swarm” entered the lexicon in Oklahoma. That same year, a trove of Michael Jackson memorabilia—including his iconic crystal-encrusted white glove—was sold at...
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
| Author | Nassim Nicholas Taleb |
| ISBN | 0812975219 |
Yeah, you see. I’ve just checked and most of the other reviews of this book do pretty much what I thought they would do. They complain about the tone. This guy is never going to win an award for modesty and he probably thinks you are stupid and have wasted your life. And it gets worse – like that quote from...
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
| Author | John J. Ratey |
| ISBN | 0316113506 |
A groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain, from the bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist John J. Ratey, MD.
Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function...
Five Chimneys: A Woman Survivor's True Story of Auschwitz
| Author | Olga Lengyel |
| ISBN | 0897333764 |
Olga Lengyel tells, frankly and without compromise, one of the most horrifying stories of all time. This true, documented chronicle is the intimate, day-to-day record of a beautiful woman who survived the nightmare of Auschwitz and Birchenau.
Having lost her husband, her parents, and her...
Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor
| Author | Steven Greenhouse |
| ISBN | 1101874430 |
From the longtime New York Times labor correspondent, an in-depth look at working men and women in America, the challenges they face, and how they can be re-empowered
In an era when corporate profits have soared while wages have flatlined, millions of Americans are searching for ways to improve...
Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
| Author | Thomas Hager |
| ISBN | 1419734407 |
Behind every landmark drug is a story. It could be an oddball researcher’s genius insight, a catalyzing moment in geopolitical history, a new breakthrough technology, or an unexpected but welcome side effect discovered during clinical trials. Piece together these stories, as Thomas Hager does...
Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins
| Author | Annie Jacobsen |
| ISBN | 0316441430 |
The definitive, character-driven history of CIA covert operations and U.S. government-sponsored assassinations, from the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain
Since 1947, domestic and foreign assassinations have been executed under the CIA-led covert action...
Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory
| Author | Michael Christopher Carroll |
Strictly off limits to the public, Plum Island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds -- and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow...
The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
| Author | Julie Zhuo |
| ISBN | 0735219567 |
Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller!
Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing.
That's exactly how...
Montessori: A Modern Approach
| Author | Paula Polk Lillard |
| ISBN | 0805209204 |
Montessori: A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone -- educator, childcare professional, and especially parent -- seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? Are its revolutionary ideas about early childhood education relevant to today's world? And...
| Author | Alan C. Martin |
| ISBN | 1845769422 |
Spewing filth and fury since 1988, celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett’s foul-mouthed, anarchic creation with The Cream of Tank Girl!
Boasting tons of unseen artwork, rarely seen comic strips, every Jamie Hewlett Tank Girl cover ever, publicity posters, script...
| Author | Jill Price |
| ISBN | 1416561765 |
This book sounded like it could have been awesome, but it wasn't. Maybe if the lady with amazing memory had done something exciting, like use her skills to decode secret terrorist mission orders for the CIA, it would have been worth reading. But unfortunately, she's just a normal nice lady who remembers...
Chasing My Cure: A Doctor's Race to Turn Hope Into Action; A Memoir
| Author | David Fajgenbaum |
| ISBN | 1524799610 |
The powerful memoir of a young doctor and former college athlete diagnosed with a rare disease who spearheaded the search for a cure--and became a champion for a new approach to medical research.
"An extraordinary memoir . . . It belongs with Atul Gawande's writings and When Breath Becomes...
Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear
| Author | Kim Brooks |
| ISBN | 1250089557 |
"Part memoir, part history, part documentary, part impassioned manifesto...it might be the most important book about being a parent that you will ever read." --Emily Rapp Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World
"A beautifully told, harrowing story..."--Heather...
The Leader's Climb: A Business Tale of Rising to the New Leadership Challenge1
| Author | Bob Parsanko |
| ISBN | 1937134210 |
“Adam was stuck.” And with this simple phrase, The Leader’s Climb introduces the reader to an engaging tale of how leaders often ascend quickly to the top, only to unknowingly slip down a path of decline—until it is too late. In this novel approach to the subject, set against the backdrop of a...
Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
| Author | Max Lugavere |
| ISBN | 0062562894 |
New York Times Bestseller
Discover the critical link between your brain and the food you eat and change the way your brain ages, in this cutting-edge, practical guide to eliminating brain fog, optimizing brain health, and achieving peak mental performance from media personality and leading...
You Are a Badass Every Day: How to Keep Your Motivation Strong, Your Vibe High, and Your Quest for Transformation Unstoppable
| Author | Jen Sincero |
| ISBN | 0525561641 |
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, reach your goals with this pocket-size inspiration and guidance to keep your transformation on track
For anyone who has ever had trouble staying motivated while trailblazing towards badassery, You Are a Badass Every Day is the companion to keep...
Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America
| Author | Kate Pickert |
| ISBN | 0316470325 |
The science, culture and history of breast cancer as told by a reporter who survived it
As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly...
| Author | Robert Harris |
| ISBN | 0091796261 |
The stunning new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Fatherland; Enigma; Archangel; Pompeii and Imperium.
“The moment I heard how McAra died I should have walked away. I can see that now. I should have said, ‘Rick, I’m sorry, this isn’t for me, I don’t like the sound of it,’...
Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration
| Author | Julie Hirschfeld Davis |
| ISBN | 1982117397 |
Two New York Times Washington correspondents provide an inside account with never-before-told stories of the defining issue of Donald Trump’s presidency: his steadfast opposition to immigration to the US.
As his campaign rhetoric in the 2018 midterms demonstrated, no issue matters...
Loud and proud craziness, just as TG should be. Loved the character as a kid and jumped at the chance to support the kickstarter for a chance to see some more. Would have loved the book to be a continuous story, even if it switched artists along the way, but I still enjoyed it. Art-wise it's awesome and beautiful...
Unearthing the Lost Words of Jesus: The Discovery and Text of the Gospel of Thomas
| Author | John Dart |
| ISBN | 1569750955 |
The time is just after World War II. The place is Upper Egypt not far from the pyramids. A group of camel drivers embroiled in a deadly blood feud is secretly digging for fertilizer along the Nile River near their enemies' village when they uncover an earthenware jar. Believing it is filled either with...
Almost a Psychopath: Do I (or Does Someone I Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy?
| Author | Ronald Schouten |
| ISBN | 1616491027 |
Do you know someone who is just a bit too manipulative and full of himself? Does someone you know charm the masses yet lack the ability to deeply connect with those around her? You might have an Almost Psychopath in your life.
Do you know someone who is too manipulative and full of himself? Does...
The Computer and the Brain
| Author | John von Neumann |
| ISBN | 0300084730 |
Picked this up to read with a friend who said they were reading it so I'm still waiting for them to finish it. I think it was really cool reading for understanding the advent of computer architecture and where it was at this point and seeing computers compared to the brain. This book combined all the things...
