Our review of : Talk Like TED

This book is about how to use the power of storytelling to engage, teach, persuade and change your life. Author Matt Dicks draws on his own experiences as a teacher and storyteller to provide guidance for using stories in everyday life. He offers advice on finding and telling your personal story, engaging an audience, teaching [...]

In “Permission to Feel”, Marc Brackett offers a guide for unlocking the power of emotions – both our own and those of the children in our lives. Drawing on decades of cutting-edge research, he provides practical advice for creating lasting change in ourselves, our families, and our society. Along the way, we learn how to: [...]

This is a heartwarming story of a young boy, who due to difficult family circumstances, is forced to grow up fast. He takes care of his little sister and finds solace in the Rocky Mountains near their home. The boy has a deep connection with nature, which helps him deal with the challenges of life. [...]

Ned Johnson’s The Self-Driven Child provides parents with the tools they need to give their children more control over their lives. Through scientific research and real-world examples, Johnson shows how giving kids more choice and responsibility can help them learn faster, develop resilience, and thrive. For who is this book for ? This book is [...]

Bird by Bird is a book about writing, but it’s also so much more than that. Anne Lamott offers up plenty of wisdom on life in general, as well as invaluable advice for aspiring writers. She talks about the importance of embracing chaos and failure, maintaining a sense of humor, and why we should all [...]

This comprehensive language course for beginners will teach you how to speak German with confidence in just 12 weeks. With Paul Noble, your personal language coach, you will learn everything from essential basics such as how to introduce yourself and ask for directions, to more complex grammar points and vocabulary. Each of the 12 units [...]

This harrowing, yet sensitive, account of the Columbine High School massacre is written by journalist Dave Cullen. It offers readers a detailed and intimate look at what happened on April 20th, 1999 – when two students went on a rampage killing thirteen people before taking their own lives. Insightful and informative, this book provides an [...]

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne is a novel about an 8-year-old boy, Bruno, who is forced to relocate from Berlin to Poland with his family during World War II. Growing increasingly bored and frustrated at their secluded country home, Bruno sneaks away one day into the forbidden territory next door where [...]

In “Difficult Conversations,” Douglas Stone provides readers with a road map for navigating even the most difficult discussions. He offers sensible advice and practical tools for handling challenging conversations with tact, integrity, and poise. For who is this book for ? This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to have difficult conversations [...]

Dumbing Us Down is a scathing indictment of the modern education system, written by former New York City public school teacher John Taylor Gatto. In it, he argues that compulsory schooling does more to indoctrinate children into accepting unquestioningly the prevailing social order than it does to educate them in critical thinking and independence. For [...]

In “The Story of Human Language,” John McWhorter takes an engaging look at language from its earliest origins to the modern day. He sheds light on why some languages die out while others continue to thrive, and offers up a fascinating glimpse into the world’s linguistic diversity. Along the way, he challenges commonly held notions [...]

This book provides an in-depth look at attention deficit disorder (ADD) from childhood to adulthood. It offers strategies for recognizing and coping with ADD, as well as advice on how to get the most out of treatment. For who is this book for ? This book is for people who have Attention Deficit Disorder. It [...]