Verbal Judo by George J. Thompson
The gentle art of persuasion and redirecting behavior
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Victoria: A Life by A.N. Wilson
Biography of Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the age she defined
Vincent van Gogh: The Life by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith
Detailed biography of the post-impressionist painter based on newly accessed letters and documents
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
An epic tale following five aristocratic families through the French invasion of Russia, exploring themes of love, war, and human nature.
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
Pulitzer Prize-winning biography offering a fresh portrait of America's first president
What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro
An ex-FBI agent's guide to speed-reading people
What I Love About You by Kate Marshall and David Marshall
A guided journal for expressing love and appreciation
What Makes Love Last? by John Gottman
Building trust and avoiding betrayal in relationships
What You Do Is Who You Are by Ben Horowitz
How to create your business culture
Wheat Belly by William Davis
Lose the wheat, lose the weight, and find your path back to health
When Sorry Isn't Enough by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas
Making things right in your relationships through apology
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodrosn
Heart advice for difficult times
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink
Scientific understanding of the best time to do everything
Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
The natural history of innovation
White Teeth by Zadie Smith
The intersecting lives of two families in multicultural London.
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail by John Gottman
Predicting the success or failure of marriages based on interaction patterns
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work by Susan Fowler
And what does: the new science of leading, energizing, and engaging
Why We Make Mistakes by Joseph T. Hallinan
How we look without seeing, forget things in seconds, and are all pretty sure we are way above average
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams for better health
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
The backstory of Rochester's mad wife from Jane Eyre.
Willpower by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney
Rediscovering the greatest human strength
Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin
How understanding your partner's brain can help you defuse conflicts
Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden
How to create a winning organization's foundation
Woodrow Wilson: A Biography by John Milton Cooper Jr.
Comprehensive look at the academic who became a wartime president
Words That Change Minds by Shelle Rose Charvet
The 14 patterns for mastering the language of influence
Words That Work by Frank Luntz
It's not what you say, it's what people hear
Working with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Applying emotional intelligence principles to achieve success in the workplace
Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Noah J. Goldstein
Research-based techniques for increasing your influence
You Need a Budget by Jesse Mecham
The proven system for breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle
Young Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Biography focusing on Stalin's early years and transformation into a revolutionary
Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
A 5-step plan for achieving your most important goals
Your Brain at Work by David Rock
Strategies for overcoming distraction, regaining focus, and working smarter
Your Leadership Legacy by Robert M. Galford
Why looking toward the future will make you a better leader today
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
9 steps to transforming your relationship with money
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice
Zen to Done by Leo Babauta
The ultimate simple productivity system