Essential Reads

From the author of Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick The Scent Keeper comes a “heartbreakingly delicious” national bestseller about a chef, her students, and the evocative lessons that food teaches about life. Once a month on a Monday night, eight students gather in Lillian's restaurant...

So you want to learn how to read minds, huh? Well, understandably so! Mind-reading is an intriguing art form with a much larger scope than that with which it's credited. It smoothly finds its uses in relationships and dating, sales, business, leadership, public speaking, and many other everyday avenues of life. Even when you're not performing it to interact with another person, its foundational qualities easily give you a competitive edge in all of the above aspects of life.

'Gripping . . . packed with fascinating detail' – Financial Times ‘Indispensable – brilliantly grounded in first-hand experience. Compelling’ – Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge ‘Anyone interested in geopolitics should read it’ – Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy...

Do you want to master the art of reading people around you and know what they are thinking? Do you want to influence people, in any situation, using body language? The human body always leaves clues that give away the mental state of an individual. In this best-selling guide, you're going to learn how to interpret even the most subtle of body language cues and decrypt human subconscious communication like a telepath.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to read music, develop your musicianship, and impress friends with your new skills, this is the book for you! How to Read Music for Beginners by Steve Tirpak actually lays out the complete blueprint to becoming fluent in the language of music. Packed with a lifetime's worth of knowledge and teaching experience, this no-fluff guide will have you maximizing your time, setting you on the path to develop excellent musical habits right from the start. It’s time to learn the secrets that will unlock your musical potential!

For thousands of years, the Bhagavad Gita has inspired millions of saints, leaders, scientists, philosophers and ordinary people around the world. In this quick read, Vimla Patil draws valuable success mantras from the philosophical text that are sure to take your life to the next level.

DON'T MARRY UNTIL YOU READ THIS Essential Truths Every Man and Woman Must Know Before Saying "I Do" One decision can change your entire life. Make sure it's the right one. Marriage is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, yet many people spend more time planning their wedding than preparing for their marriage. The result is often avoidable heartbreak, disappointment, and regret. In DON'T MARRY UNTIL YOU READ THIS, pastor, Christian counselor, and teacher Wale-Rich Oladunjoye provides a practical, Bible-based guide to help singles, couples, and engaged partners make wise ...

An inspiring memoir of one man’s transformation from a delinquent, drug-dealing dropout to an award-winning Harvard educator through literature and debate—all by the age of twenty-seven. Brandon P. Fleming grew up in an abusive home and was shuffled through school, his passing grades a nod...

"Turn the Page" teaches you to read like a leader. You will learn the difference between how most people read and how top leaders approach books. In the process, you will have the opportunity to develop the skills of reading like a leader. Learning and applying these lessons and skills will have a huge impact on your life, career, and leadership abilities. So, it’s time to turn the page and read.

National bestselling author Erica Bauermeister returns to the enchanting world of The School of Essential Ingredients in this luminous sequel. Lillian and her restaurant have a way of drawing people together. There’s Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers and ritual; Chloe, a budding...

Change is the one constant in business, and we must adapt or face obsolescence. Yet certain challenges never go away. These are the ten seminal articles by management's most influential experts, on topics of perennial concern to ambitious managers and leaders hungry for inspiration—and ready to run with big ideas to accelerate their own and their companies' success.

A bestselling historian takes readers on an intellectual and cultural adventure, offering a carefully curated guide to great, short nonfiction works by some of the world’s most influential writers—from Plato to Toni Morrison, Ernest Hemingway to bell hooks, and Marcus Aurelius to Joan Didion...

24 English Novels You Can Read in a Year is more than a collection of summaries and reviews—it is a practical reading plan designed to help readers rediscover the joy of literature. Carefully selected from among the most celebrated novels of the modern era, these twenty-four works represent a rich blend of cultures, genres, themes, and literary traditions. From The Handmaid's Tale and Beloved to The Kite Runner, Wolf Hall, and Life of Pi, readers will encounter unforgettable characters, profound ideas, and some of the finest storytelling ever written in English. Each chapter serves as an ...

Brought to you by Penguin. The most important book you'll ever read about the second half of your life now. Now more than ever, we need to talk about getting older. Many of us are living to a very great age. But how do we give those we love, and eventually ourselves, long lives that are as happy...

beginner's guide to runes - ancient Norse symbolism - spiritual self-discovery - Viking history and mythology - divination and oracles - esoteric book box set - Norse mythology and paganism - tarot and rune practices Runes hold a secret that most books on esotericism would rather ignore: before they became an “oracle,” they were an alphabet, talismans, and inscriptions carved into stone by real Viking hands. How much of what you have learned about runes is history — and how much was invented in the twentieth century? This four-book collection takes you on a complete journey: from ...

Discover the Inspiring Life of the Buddha in this brief and engaging biography This concise and accessible book offers a perfect introduction to one of history’s most influential spiritual leaders, Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Written for beginners, The Buddha’s Life and Legacy takes you on a journey through the Buddha’s extraordinary life—from his sheltered upbringing as a prince to his profound awakening under the Bodhi tree and his enduring legacy as a teacher of wisdom and compassion. What You’ll Learn The key events in the Buddha’s life, including his birth, the Four ...

A Powerful Guide for Overcoming the Emerging Emotional Challenge of Our Turbulent Times. A rising number of people today are troubled by a phenomenon for which they don’t know there’s a name. This condition is called emotional inflammation—a state not unlike post-traumatic stress, but one...

'A must-read for anyone who loves dogs.' – Rory Cellan-Jones This book explores what every dog owner knows – that a dog is never just a dog. They are our companions, best friends, members of the family and for some the most important part of our lives. Our ability to make meaningful...

Are you a young adult and/or their parent looking for an easy way to approach economic essentials? 
 
Why should you learn personal economic principles by expensive trial and error? Are you a high school student, or a college student, or just starting to work full-time, or are you a parent looking for a good resource to spark a productive personal economics conversation? Are you looking for a short jargon-free book to describe economic fundamentals that you can read in one day or something your young adult can use as a reference book? This book is that resource. 
 John Endris, a ...

This program is read by the author. The Bhagavad Gita: A Song of God Retold in Simplified English is the latest title in the Essential Wisdom Library. This unique edition of the timeless epic is designed to be accessible for listeners without any prior experience of Hinduism. Not simply a...