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On the Shortness of Life
Seneca's timeless Stoic treatise reveals how life isn't short, but often wasted, urging us to seek wisdom and live with purpose.
A Guide to the Good Life
William B. Irvine revives ancient Stoic philosophy to offer practical advice and psychological insights for achieving tranquility and a mean…
How to Be a Stoic
Massimo Pigliucci offers a modern guide to applying ancient Stoic philosophy to everyday life, blending practical exercises with deep philos…
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Discover the timeless Stoic wisdom of Marcus Aurelius through a compelling blend of biography, philosophy, and modern psychology that guides…
The Obstacle Is the Way
Discover the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities for success and growth.
The Tao Te Ching
An ancient Chinese text of profound wisdom, the Tao Te Ching explores the natural order of the universe and the art of living in harmony wit…
Lives of the Stoics
A vivid collection of biographies revealing the lives and lessons of Stoicism's greatest practitioners from ancient times, showing how their…
Plato at the Googleplex
What would Plato think of the modern world? Rebecca Goldstein imagines the ancient philosopher navigating today’s Googleplex, cable news, an…
Breakfast With Socrates
Join Robert Rowland Smith as he takes you on a witty, philosophical journey through an ordinary day, sharing breakfast with Hegel and a work…
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Steven Pinker argues that violence has declined over centuries and explores the psychological and historical reasons behind humanity’s progr…
12 Rules for Life
Jordan Peterson's transformative guide offers timeless principles for navigating life's chaos, blending psychology, philosophy, and ancient …
Digital Minimalism
Discover how to declutter your digital life and find calm amidst the chaos with Cal Newport's practical guide to digital minimalism.
Finding Alfie
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Michael Morpurgo embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the fate of Alfie, a WWII soldier and painter, d…
Karla's Choice
Set in the missing decade between two iconic George Smiley novels, Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is a thrilling return to John le Carré's s…
Under a Rock
Chris Stein, co-founder and guitarist of Blondie, reveals the untold story behind the band’s rise and the vibrant New York punk scene in thi…
Wrong Norma
Anne Carson’s Wrong Norma is a daring, playful collection of poetic prose pieces that explore language, memory, grief, and the slippery natu…
Unleashed
A candid and unrestrained memoir by former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, revealing the high-stakes decisions and crises of his leadership…
Richie Benaud’s Blue Suede Shoes
A gripping retelling of the 1961 Ashes Test at Old Trafford, exploring the clash of cricketing cultures through the contrasting captains Ric…
Chernobyl Roulette
A gripping account of Ukraine’s nuclear plant workers who, under Russian occupation, risked everything to prevent a second Chernobyl disaste…
Didion & Babitz
An intimate exploration of the complex friendship and rivalry between two iconic American writers, Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, revealing a h…