Non-Fiction

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER. Amazon: Editors’ Choice in Nonfiction. Tim Sweeney (CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games): “Matthew Ball’s essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of this new medium.” Derek Thompson (Atlantic staff writer and national best-selling author of Hit Makers): “This book feels like a rare achievement: a definitive statement about an emerging phenomenon that could shape the digital world, the global economy, and the very ...

WHAT YOU WRITE CAN CHANGE SOMEONE’S LIFE. In this engaging collection of short essays for writers, Keiko O’Leary explores what it means to live life as a writer, offers encouragement and inspiration, and suggests practical techniques to cultivate your writing life. Drawing on her experience as a writer, writing group leader, and workshop instructor, Keiko writes about topics such as: MOTIVATION: “You deserve to create what’s in you to create.” CREATIVITY: “Your personal geography is a wellspring of memoir and poetry, and a source of ...

“A new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors… [How The World Really Works] is a compelling and highly readable book that leaves readers with the fundamental grounding needed to help solve the world’s toughest challenges.”—Bill Gates “Provocative but perceptive . . . You can agree or disagree with Smil—accept or doubt his ‘just the facts’ posture—but you probably shouldn’t ignore him.”—The Washington Post An essential analysis of the modern science and technology that makes our twenty-first century lives possible—a scientist’s investigation into what science really ...

If You’ve Always Wanted to Stop Overthinking And Anxiety, Experience The Power of A Clear Mind & Become The Happiest Version Of Yourself, then Keep Reading… Are you sick and tired of overthinking everything and feeling insecure, disappointed, and demotivated afterward? Have you tried countless other solutions, but nothing seems to work? Do you want to know how to stop overthinking and finally say goodbye to beating yourself up over your “shortcomings”? If so, then Overthinking Is Not the Solution is for you! You see, ...

Gardening is an activity that is enjoyed as a hobby for many people. There are several different gardening types, for example, sustainable gardening. Sustainable gardening can be done in any available space, such as your backyard, apartment garden, or any other available space. It is a type of gardening where you use organic and sustainable methods to grow your flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is superior to traditional gardening because it produces food instead of flowers or trees, and it uses different methods to grow ...

Every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world. Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong takes us on “a thrilling tour of nonhuman perception” (The New York Times), allowing us to experience the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that other animals perceive. “One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction . . . Yong’s reporting is layered, seasoned with vivid scenes from laboratories and in the field, ...

The world’s greatest investors had strategies. Here’s yours… all condensed into an easy-to-understand roadmap to success. Do you have discipline and patience? Then you have two of the key skills that made Warren Buffet the billionaire he is today. It’s difficult not to look at the field of investment and wealth management and think there’s too much to learn to make a success of it… and indeed, there are a great many in-depth books out there that make it seem even more daunting. You could ...

GAIN THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO STOP MOOCHING MONEY OFF YOUR PARENTS ⚠ Are you thinking about your future and wonder if you will get to live with some financial stability? ⚠ Does the stock market seem a bit scary and complicated to you right now? ⚠ Do you hear all these weird terms and stock market language that makes absolutely no sense to you? ⚠ Do you believe you cannot invest because you don’t have enough money? ⚠ Do you want to ...

From the transatlantic slave trade to the modern-day witchcraft movement, Hoodoo has been a powerful force of protection, community, and enlightenment for African Americans. However, misinformation and Hollywood sensationalism have made it difficult to learn about the truth of this practice. In Reclaiming the Power of Hoodoo, you’ll learn the rich and colorful history of Hoodoo as well as how to start your own practice. There is magic in the world, and all you have to do is claim it.

Alcohol is everywhere. Funerals, weddings, birthdays, Christmas, work drinks, going to the game drinks, date drinks, break up drinks, holiday drinks, divorce drinks, and the list goes on and on. It’s no wonder we live on a drunk planet. Having “fun” shouldn’t be defined by crashing headaches, empty wallets, shaky mornings, and vomit. Yet millions of people go out each night and suffer from the paralysing symptoms of alcohol. It can negatively impact every area of your life, from your sex life to your career, ...

You can stockpile all the rice you like… but do you know how you’re going to cook it if you’re without power for months on end? If the power grid fails, it’s not just your lights that go out. It’s your water supply. It’s your heating and cooling system. It’s all your usual ways of cooking food or doing the laundry. Without the grid, life as we know it changes in an instant. Are you prepared for that? In Prepare Your Home for a Sudden ...

#1 bestselling author and acclaimed venture capitalist John Doerr reveals a sweeping action plan to conquer humanity’s greatest challenge: climate change. In 2006, John Doerr was moved by Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and a challenge from his teenage daughter: “Dad, your generation created this problem. You better fix it.” Since then, Doerr has searched for solutions to this existential problem—as an investor, an advocate, and a philanthropist. Fifteen years later, despite breakthroughs in batteries, electric vehicles, plant-based proteins, and solar and wind power, global warming continues ...

Discover how to transform your front lawn into a luscious landscape — even if you’ve never touched a shovel or planted a flower before. Are you tired of not spending as much time in your yard as you’d like because it’s not cozy? Frustrated by the idea of spending thousands of dollars to make changes to your backyard? Do you wish you’d see more than just a patch of grass when you look out from your front porch? You’re not alone — and the solution ...

Permaculture is the answer to so many of our world’s problems… and the best part is that anyone can quickly become a master of this craft. Transform your home into a self-sufficient haven, connect with nature, and learn new skills and effective strategies to nourish yourself and your family with sustainable living. This book will provide good insight, a bit of practical advice, and a detailed step-by-step plan of action so you will have the freshest and most delicious food to feed your family and ...