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Carrie Sun
Positive Booklist Those in high-pressure careers or in the financial industry will find this book insightful.
Ben McKenzie and Jacob Silverman
Positive Booklist Readers will be drawn into this easy-to-understand version of the crypto world and how it ties to banking, economics, and potential for economic ruin.
Garrett Neiman
Positive Booklist Neiman...presents ways to disrupt the cycle, like paying federal reparations and leveraging connections to dismantle the systems of oppression. This book will appeal to those who are interested in examining racial and socioeconomic segregation and looking to understand diverse viewpoints and how to combat inequality.
Jean M. Twenge
Positive Booklist By holistically studying how these events and advancements affected each generation’s attitudes and traits, Twenge provides a glimpse into the future ... Readers will enjoy its conversational style, and the book will appeal to a wide audience, notably those interested in intergenerational impacts.
Angel Au-Yeung
Positive Booklist Readers will find his story captivating and inspiring. The book will appeal to high-school students, adults, and entrepreneurs.
Adrian Hon
Positive Booklist Anyone in the tech world and human resources will find this book helpful in making decisions about gamification.
Ben S Bernanke
Rave Booklist In a world where $2.15 trillion is floating in the U.S. economy, readers will be intrigued by the history and predictions Bernanke shares. This impressive and accessible book will appeal to historians and educators as well as those who want to understand America’s finances from a historical perspective.
Lara Bazelon
Positive Booklist Through numerous stories, she illustrates how women can redefine—and are redefining—what it means to be a working mother while achieving career success and being great mothers. This book will appeal to working women, those interested in gender studies, and young people embarking on their careers.
Jimmy Soni
Rave Booklist This deep dive into PayPal’s history will intrigue readers from the beginning ... Readers will be surprised by how much personalities, company culture, and people shape revolutionary innovation. The book will appeal to all audiences, especially young adults and others who are sparked by technological advances. Those with entrepreneurial spirits will want to add this to their reading list.
Jamie DuCharme
Positive Booklist [Ducharme\'s] well-researched account is easy to read, and features information based on interviews with advisors, insiders, Juul employees, doctors, investors, and more. This book will appeal to most audiences and especially to teens. It also could be a cautionary tale for innovators looking to market the next big thing.
Eyal Press
Positive Booklist Press offers a wide variety of narratives ... Readers will be intrigued by the in-depth tales of the world of dirty work.
Josh Mitchell
Rave Booklist The book is sure to garner attention, as well as make readers take a close look at the cost of higher education. Parents, students, and educators will find it enthralling and possibly be moved to push for industry reforms.
Sarah Jaffe
Positive Booklist Jaffe peels back layers of laboring for love so that the reader can see the trap and be empowered to demand their worth. This book will appeal to general audiences looking for career guidance.
Matthew Van Meter
Rave Booklist In this well-researched account, Van Meter presents a court case that changed the course of social injustice in the South ... Based on first-person interviews and records, Van Meter’s narrative and characters come alive to illustrate a pivotal time in American justice. The extraordinary details he gleans from his research immerse readers in the climate and culture of the era. Readers drawn to Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy (2014) will find this book a similarly engaging reminder that the justice system is ever-evolving.
Erin Geiger Smith
Positive Booklist Smith posits that the only voting problem we have in America is that not enough people do it. It’s an important topic, as her research shows that each generation votes at rates lower than the one before it ... In an election year, this book will have wide appeal. As the author says, \'Figuring out the best way to achieve the largest turnout should have nothing to do with one side or the other and everything to do with supporting democracy. This book is non-partisan, but it is staunchly pro-voting.\'
Barton Gellman
Positive Booklist Gellman provides new insights to this saga based on his own research and reflection .... Foremost a journalist, Gellman delivers a compelling story while recounting difficult predicaments and behind-the-scenes events. He takes a deep dive into the surveillance state while recalling being subjected to government investigations, legal pressures, and threats from foreign agencies determined to steal his files. Readers will be drawn into the conversational style of the book. It will be of interest to conspiracy theorist, historians, those interested in technology and surveillance, and readers looking for a balanced view of this notorious government leak.
Jennifer Steinhauer
Positive Booklist Readers will find interesting details ... Steinhauer examines events and issues faced, such as the border crisis, diversity, committee experiences, and voting. Anyone interested in government, especially women in government, will find this book informative and empowering.
Caitlin Moscatello
Positive Booklist Moscatello captures it all with authenticity and passion, from the time the women toss their hats in the ring to election day. Reporting focuses not on political affiliation, but on the experience of running for office: the candidates portrayed here often faced sexist coverage, media attacks, online trolls, and more. With the upcoming 2020 presidential race and other recent high-profile elections, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers, especially women and teen girls who are intrigued by the wave of female candidates who are changing the face of the American government.
Douglas Rushkoff
Positive Booklist His statements touch on a wide range of subjects, from education and politics to the home and the workplace. Throughout, he implores us to connect and provides evidence that shows that humans can achieve more if we work together. Team Human is designed to be picked up and digested a few ideas at a time, much like Rushkoff’s NPR podcast of the same name. This book will be a catalyst for conversations on what it means to be human.
Tien Tzuo
Positive Booklist Online Today, subscription services such as Netflix, Uber, and Stitch Fix are exploding, and digital consumers are demanding more. This shift in the marketplace, from products to services, has left many companies unprepared for the opportunities that they could take advantage of now by adopting a subscription model ... Tzuo and Weisert offer practical steps, diagrams, and models to walk readers through building a successful business-subscription model. In today’s fast-paced economy, the book is worth a read and will appeal to business leaders, managers, and those who work in technical and data fields.