Moral Emotions

A pathbreaking neuroscientist reveals how our social instincts turn Me into Us, but turn Us against Them - and what we can do about it. The great dilemma of our shrinking world is simple: never before have those we disagree with been so present in our lives. The more globalization dissolves national borders, the more clearly we see that human beings are deeply divided on moral lines - about everything from tax codes to sexual practices to energy consumption - and that, when we really disagree, our emotions turn positively tribal.

Looking for moral stories that teach kids empathy, self-confidence, and emotional intelligence? Inspiring Short Stories for Kids is a powerful collection of 10 heartwarming tales designed to help children ages 7 to 10 build character, understand their emotions, and believe in themselves. Whether it’s courage, kindness, or self-love, each story delivers life lessons through fun, relatable adventures your child will never forget.📚 These short stories will help your child: ✅ Understand and manage their emotions ✅ Learn values like respect, empathy, and responsibility ✅ Build ...

A twisty, gripping novel that wraps around a deeply moving love story, from an electric new voice in upmarket women’s fiction. SHE THOUGHT IT WAS FATE. I KNEW IT WASN'T.... Honor seems to have everything: she adores her bright and beautiful daughter, Chloe, and her charming, handsome husband...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King’s beloved novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption—the basis for the Best Picture Academy Award–nominee The Shawshank Redemption—about an unjustly imprisoned convict who seeks a strangely satisfying revenge, is available as a...

A journey into the unseen emotional world of the Victorian child—where discipline shaped conscience, imagination opened secret doorways, and private feelings survived behind closed doors. This book uncovers the hidden rooms of early life and traces the origins of the modern self. A profoundly intimate history of Victorian childhood—told through the hidden emotional lives of the young. Victorian children left behind more than schoolroom recitations and moral instruction. In their diaries, sketches, bedtime fears, treasured objects, and whispered longings lie the earliest traces of the ...

Papa’s Blessings is a heartwarming collection of bedtime stories for children aged 3–12, written to nurture emotional growth, family bonding, and moral values. Crafted by Joseph Scarpinito, each story creates soothing nighttime rituals and lasting memories. These timeless tales gently explore themes of kindness, courage, grief healing, and emotional resilience—making it an ideal book for families seeking meaningful and comforting stories.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus on external success—“résumé virtues”—and our core principles. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that...

When 25-year-old Ian’s mom leaves for a weeklong vacation, she trusts her husband, 50-year-old Arthur, to look after the house—and her son. But Ian quickly realizes being alone with Arthur stirs feelings he’s tried to ignore. As Arthur works on a broken sink, Ian catches him shirtless, and the moment ignites a passion the both of them have tried to suppress. What starts as a charged encounter quickly spirals into something deeper, something that crosses a dangerous line, one that threatens to unravel their lives if they can't keep it secret.

It’s time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the...

Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard is a compassionate, in-depth exploration of why we hold on to emotional pain—and what it means when we can’t or won’t let go. Challenging the cultural narrative that sees resentment as weakness, this book reframes the grudge as a meaningful moral signal: a response to injustice, a protest against silence, and a yearning for dignity. With clarity, warmth, and psychological insight, Dr. Elkhatib guides readers through the layers of resentment—personal, relational, cultural, and spiritual—offering not quick fixes, ...

An immediate bestseller when first published, Pay It Forward captured hearts all over the world, became a wildly popular film, and spawned a generation of increased altruism. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. It takes an inspiring and moving tale of a young boy...

In the cold winter of 1944, Sr Kate McCarthy - Irish nun and French Resistance leader - arrives at the gates of Ravensbrück Concentration Camp for women. She has endured four years of horrendous suffering in various prisons, still having the courage to resist the Nazi regime, a journey that...

A comedian’s joke sparks outrage. A violent crime exposes corruption. A lawyer searching for redemption takes on his most dangerous case yet. When stand-up comic Verne Slater is brutally attacked after a controversial routine, his injuries ignite a storm of media attention and social debate. Called back into action after a six-month suspension, Chance Cormac—boxer, lawyer, and reluctant hero—steps in to defend Verne and uncover the truth behind the assault. But in a city where justice bends to power and anger hides behind every headline, Chance soon realizes the case is about far more...

The Art of Self-Control is a powerful, practical guide to reclaiming control over your mind, emotions, and behavior. Whether you're battling procrastination, emotional triggers, digital distractions, or lack of focus, this concise and transformative book will equip you with the tools to reset your discipline and unlock lasting change.

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the...

wow what a story… one of the most compelling I've read in a while. [Net Galley Reviews] A child saved from his own mother. A secret that shatters lives. When Dee is dragged into her father’s dangerous mission to save a girl from her abusive carers, she's thrust into a chilling world where powerful predators operate behind a mask of respectability. Organized child abuse is rife beneath the polished face of society, and these foul predators will kill to thwart exposure. She tries to look away, but can’t—and so becomes a target herself. Haunted by a truth almost too horrific to believe...

** Grand Prize Winner of the 2017 Nautilus Book Award ** Are you struggling to deal with conflict in your life? In Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, Harvard negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro introduces a groundbreaking method to bridge the toughest divides—whether with family members, colleagues...

Some people don’t leave relationships. They just stop arriving. You Can’t Love Me Like This is not a self-help book. It is not a relationship guide. And it is not written to make anyone feel comfortable. It is a raw, unfiltered look at what high-stakes professions quietly take from love, intimacy, and the people who wait at home. Written by healthcare leader and former frontline clinician Orlando E. Rivera, this book explores what happens after the shift ends, when the sirens stop, but survival mode doesn’t. It names the patterns most couples feel but rarely talk about: emotional ...

Every feeling has a story to tell. 💛 In When Feelings Grow Wings, emotions come to life through gentle, magical tales that help children understand what it means to feel deeply — and how to grow kinder, braver, and happier in their everyday world. This enchanting collection of 25 heartwarming stories takes young readers on a colorful journey through joy, sadness, courage, and empathy. From a cloud who learns that tears make flowers bloom, to a tiny mouse who finds her roar, to a child who discovers a rainbow of emotions inside, each story invites children to explore their feelings in a...

Find lasting happiness, inner peace, and enlightenment through the Dalai Lama’s timeless teachings on mindfulness, compassion, and the Buddhist path to wisdom. As human beings, we all seek happiness and a sense of meaning in our lives. In How to Practice, His Holiness the Dalai...