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Start with why: how great leaders inspire everyone to take action
Start with Why explores how successful leaders and organizations inspire action by clearly understanding and communicating their purpose. Simon Sinek introduces the concept of the “Golden Circle,” which emphasizes starting with “why” before explaining “how” and “what.” Through real-world examples from business, leadership, and social movements, the book demonstrates how purpose-…
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- 9781405977593
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- xiv, 249 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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- SS 658.4 SIN s
How to win at chess: the ultimate guide for beginners and beyond
How to Win at Chess provides a clear and practical introduction to chess, guiding readers from basic rules to more advanced strategies. Written by international chess master Levy Rozman, the book explains key concepts such as openings, tactics, endgames, and positional thinking in an accessible and engaging style. Through examples, explanations, and exercises, the book helps players build stron…
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- 9781984862075
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- 261 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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- SS 794.1 ROZ h
Everything is tuberculosis: the history and persistence of our deadliest infe…
Everything Is Tuberculosis explores the global history of tuberculosis and examines why the disease continues to be one of the world’s deadliest infections despite being preventable and curable. Combining medical history, science, and human stories, John Green traces how tuberculosis has shaped societies, influenced culture, and exposed deep inequalities in global health systems. The book hig…
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- 9780525556572
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- 198 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
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- SS 616 GRE e
The $100 startup: reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love, and c…
The $100 Startup explores how individuals can build successful small businesses with minimal financial investment by focusing on skills, creativity, and problem-solving. Drawing from real-life case studies of entrepreneurs around the world, the book shows how people turn personal passions into sustainable sources of income by identifying customer needs, offering simple solutions, and taking act…
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- 9780451496645
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- xviii, 285 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
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- SS 658.11 GUI o
Meditations
Meditations is a collection of personal reflections written by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius as a guide for self-discipline, ethical living, and mental clarity. Drawing on Stoic philosophy, the book emphasizes virtues such as wisdom, justice, courage, and self-control. Marcus Aurelius reflects on how to face hardship, manage emotions, accept impermanence, and live in harmony with nature and…
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- 9780008425029
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- viii, 160 p. ; 18 cm.
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- SS 188 AUR m
Brief answers to the big questions
Brief Answers to the Big Questions presents Stephen Hawking’s final thoughts on humanity’s most profound questions, including the origin of the universe, the existence of God, time travel, artificial intelligence, and the future of humankind. Written in clear and accessible language, the book combines modern physics, cosmology, and philosophical reflection to help readers understand complex…
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- 9781473695993
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- xxiii, 247 p. ; 20 cm.
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- SS 523.1 HAW b
Mountains of fire: the menace, meaning, and magic of volcanoes
Mountains of Fire explores volcanoes from scientific, historical, and cultural perspectives. Clive Oppenheimer explains how volcanoes form, why they erupt, and how they shape the Earth’s surface and climate. The book also examines humanity’s long relationship with volcanoes—how people have feared them, worshipped them, studied them, and learned to live alongside them. Combining geology, a…
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- 9781529351125
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- 357 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
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- SS 551.21 OPP m
Tuesdays with morrie: an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson
Tuesdays with Morrie is a memoir that chronicles the weekly conversations between journalist Mitch Albom and his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying from ALS. Through their Tuesday meetings, Morrie shares life lessons about love, work, family, forgiveness, aging, and death. The book presents a reflective exploration of what it means to live a meaningful life, emphasizing hum…
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- 9780385496490
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- 192 p. ; 18 cm.
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- SS 921 ALB t
Sunrise on the reaping
Sunrise on the Reaping is a dystopian novel set in the world of Panem, serving as a prequel to The Hunger Games series. The story focuses on the brutal system of the Hunger Games and the political forces behind it, exploring themes of power, control, survival, and moral compromise. Through its depiction of the reaping and the mechanisms of state violence, the novel examines how fear and spectac…
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- 9780702340574
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- 382 p. ; 24 cm.
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- The Hunger Games
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- SS F COL s
Dune
Dune presents a complex science fiction narrative set on the desert planet Arrakis, the sole source of the most valuable substance in the universe, melange (spice). When House Atreides assumes control of Arrakis, political betrayal, ecological challenges, and cultural conflict threaten their survival. The story follows Paul Atreides as he navigates power, prophecy, and identity, exploring theme…
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- 9780441172719
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- 884 p. ; 19 cm.
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- Dune ; 1
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- SS F HER d
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