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Thinking Theologically (Foundations for Learning)

By Eric D. Barreto

General Nonfiction

Thinking theologically is not just a cerebral matter; thinking theologically invokes an embodied set of practices and values that shape individuals and communities alike. Thinking theologically demands both intellect and emotion, logic and compassion, mind and body. In fact, this…

The Teachers

By Alexandra Robbins

General Nonfiction

***A National Bestseller*** A riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what’s really going on behind school doors, by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins. Alexandra Robbins goes behind the scenes…

The Social Animal

By David Brooks

General Nonfiction

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With unequaled insight and brio, New York Times columnist David Brooks has long explored and explained the way we live. Now Brooks turns to the building blocks of human flourishing in a multilayered, profoundly illuminating…

The Righteous Mind

By Jonathan Haidt

General Nonfiction

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 bestselling author of The Anxious Generation and acclaimed social psychologist challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike—a “landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding…

The Prize

By Daniel Yergin

General Nonfiction

The Prize recounts the panoramic history of oil -- and the struggle for wealth power that has always surrounded oil. This struggle has shaken the world economy, dictated the outcome of wars, and transformed the destiny of men and nations.…

The Myth of Normal

By Gabor Maté

General Nonfiction

THE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN PAPERBACK “Riveting and beautifully written.” —Bessel van der Kolk, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score “Wise, sophisticated, rigorous and creative. .…