Curiosity Works

Stone Barrington is back. Stuart Woods has created no better known or loved character than the ex-cop, Manhattan attorney and investigator whose work treads the thin line between the respectable practice of law and the dark side of humanity. In Dead in the Water, Stone has hardly arrived in St...

In an era of rampant technological change and economic upheaval, The Power of the Learning Mindset is a guidebook to open up new paths to career advancement by cultivating a new approach to adaptability, curiosity, and resilience. In this book, award-winning international scholar, speaker, and...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods delivers a riveting thriller that introduces his first female protagonist, Deputy Chief of Police Holly Barker. Forced into early retirement at thirty-seven, smart, attractive, and fiercely independent Major Holly Barker trades in her bars as a...

How to be human at work. The HBR Emotional Intelligence series features smart, essential listening on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven research showing how our emotions impact our work lives, practical advice for managing difficult people and situations, and inspiring essays on what it means to tend to our emotional well-being at work. Uplifting and practical, these books describe the social skills that are critical for ambitious professionals to master.

Too many people associate creativity solely with the arts, even though to be an incredible scientist, engineer, or entrepreneur requires immense creativity. Combining creativity tools and techniques with real-world stories of innovative people and businesses, this audiobook is a provocation, an inspiration, and an invitation to unleash the innate creativity that lies within each of us. It offers a more dynamic and integrative way to adapt and innovate, one that allows us the freedom to access our full human selves.

Tracing 25 centuries of human history, from the fourth century BC to the present day, Manguel dedicates each of his chapters to a single character - ranging from our best-known thinkers, scientists, and artists to seemingly minor figures of whom we know little more than one inspired utterance - in whom he identifies a particular way of asking the question "why?"

Farming and ranching success comes from the freedom to fail because there is no silver bullet. Curiosity – Farmers Discovering What Works tells journeys farmers make to find solutions that are kinder to the environment, easier on the pocket and bring purpose, pride and confidence to those in the most complex profession there is. Each story has nuggets of inspiration and insight to stimulate observation and logic in farming matters.

Curiosity: The Secret Ingredient for Success in Personal and Professional Growth describes the ins and outs of curiosity: what it is, how it works and what it does; how it influences success for individuals and organizations, why it is hard to maintain over time and how we–and our organizations—can get (even) better at it. The book is a practical guide for professionals to help them become aware of and take intentional action towards being more curious towards the world, others and even themselves.

Welcome to my book, "Genius Stuff that will Tickle your Brain"! In the 30 chapters that follow, I will take you on a fascinating journey exploring a wide range of intriguing subjects. We'll start by learning about the pesky yellow deer flies that bother us on trail walks and the unique living habits of brown snakes that dwell near water. From there, we'll investigate the painful bites of mosquitoes, uncover the science behind sweating and itchy skin, and discover how predators quickly incapacitate their prey. Shifting gears, we'll ponder what happens when a tree falls in the forest, trace ...

Find more success in work and in life than you ever dreamed possible—by pursuing fun. The demands of work and the breakneck pace of technological change wear heavily on all of us, whether we are employees at a large company, solo workers in the gig economy, or entrepreneurs launching a new...

Bloomsbury presents The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions by Isabel Thomas, read by Olivia Forrest, Nigel Pilkington, Cassidy Warwick and Isaac Gittins. This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe. A...

From Adam Steltzner, who led the Entry, Descent, and Landing team in landing the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars, comes a profound book about breakthrough innovation in the face of the impossible The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is home to some of history’s most jaw-dropping feats of...

Master creative thinking in the AI age with practical tools that blend imagination and discipline for better innovation in this updated, award-winning business bestseller. Now updated with twenty percent new content, this Porchlight Business Book of the Year returns with all-new case studies and...

The first and simplest guide on how to make money quickly and easily in Expert Network Consulting. What is Expert Network Consulting? What is Expert Networking? For more than 25 years, private equity firms, Fortune 500 C-suite executives and elite strategy consultants have paid top dollar for direct, one-on-one phone calls with professionals exactly like you (3+ years of work experience.) They want to to understand industries, technologies and processes from the inside—and they're willing to pay $500 per hour or more for your unique insights. It's a well-established industry with more ...

The Curiosity, Stephen Kiernan’s debut novel, is a gripping, poignant, and thoroughly original thriller that raises disturbing questions about the very nature of life and humanity—man as a scientific subject, as a tabloid plaything, as a living being, as a curiosity.… Dr. Kate Philo and...

You know what they say about curiosity, right? Curiosity is an erotic paranormal novella....

Better Off Dead Successful Hollywood movie producer Wolf Willettis stunned when he happens to read his own New York Times obituary--victim of a sordid triple homicide amid a steamy méage à trois with his young bride and best friend. Who's the corpse? Who wants him dead? And why has Wolf...

To preserve our precious time and energy, we often default to 'no,' yet this only closes the door to our growth, while a 'yes' opens up a world of possibilities. The secret is adding 'yes, and' to our lives. This seductively simple turn of phrase opens the doors to better collaboration and...

Creativity doesn’t expire at 40—it evolves. If you feel creatively stuck, mentally under-stimulated, or disconnected from projects that once excited you, this guide offers a clear, science-informed path to reignite your creativity and build something meaningful again—without unrealistic pressure or reinvention fantasies. This guide is designed specifically for adults in midlife who want to create with purpose, consistency, and cognitive vitality, even while balancing work, family, and responsibility. Creativity here isn’t framed as talent or artistic identity—it’s treated as a ...

When the classroom empties and the world grows quiet, four friends—Alex, Mia, Raj, and Lily—discover a mysterious blue robot hidden under the reading table. What makes it blink? Can they help it walk again? Their curiosity sparks a journey of discovery as they tinker, test, and learn that teamwork, patience, and imagination can fix more than just machines. Along the way, “The Brainy Bunch” learns that every question opens a new door to learning—and that small hearts really can make a big difference! The Curious Crew Series — Small hearts making a big difference!