First Problems

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America PRAISE FOR THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM SERIES: “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street...

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 1 million copies sold in North America “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating.”—TIME ...

01011001 01101111... This is how the message arrives. Not with a greeting, but with a death sentence, decoded by SETI from a tightbeam transmission in 2025. It is the first hint that humanity is not alone. It is the last warning they will ever receive. It began with ‘Oumuamua. The anomalous interstellar object that tumbled through our solar system in 2017, a splinter in the mind of science. Was it a natural phenomenon, or something else? The world’s astronomers debated, while a few lone voices in the intelligence community and academia warned it was a scout. They were dismissed as ...

You don't have a problem-solving problem. You have a first principles thinking problem. Most people believe they reason from evidence. They don't. They inherit conclusions, attach logic afterward, and experience the whole process as independent thought. The result is well-reasoned answers to the wrong questions. You optimize inside frames you never chose. You hit the same walls repeatedly because the frame itself was never examined. First Principles Thinking by Oscar Keatinge gives you a practical system for changing that. Not a motivational framework or vague critical thinking skills. A ...

The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America PRAISE FOR THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM SERIES: “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The Wall Street...

Stop copying solutions that do not work. Start thinking from the ground up. In a world full of quick fix advice, trendy habits, and expert routines, it is easy to feel stuck. You try the popular diet, productivity hack, or money tip everyone raves about, only to end up frustrated when it falls apart in your actual life. Why? Because most borrowed solutions are built on assumptions that were never true for you in the first place. First Principles Thinking Made Simple is a practical guide to critical thinking and problem solving built for real life, not theory. It teaches the same reasoning ...

This program is read by Rosalind Chao, who stars as Ye Wenjie in the Netflix adaptation, 3 Body Problem. WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL Over 1 million copies sold in North America “A mind-bending epic.”—The New York Times “War of the Worlds for the 21st century.”—The...

Unlock the Power of First Principles Thinking: Transform Your Problem-Solving and Innovate Like History's Greatest Minds Are you ready to revolutionize the way you approach challenges and unleash your innovative potential? Dive into the world of first principles thinking with this groundbreaking guide that will transform your problem-solving skills and ignite your creativity. From the Wright brothers' conquest of the skies to Elon Musk's disruption of multiple industries, first principles thinking has been the secret weapon of history's most brilliant innovators. Now, it's your turn to ...

A 2026 Audie Awards finalist for Best Science Fiction! The inspiration for the Netflix series 3 Body Problem! This program is read by Jess Hong, who plays Jin Cheng in 3 Body Problem. Over 1 million copies of the Three-Body Problem series sold in North America. "[Jess] Hong, who stars in the...

Stop memorizing physics formulas. Start understanding where they come from. Physics from First Principles is a calculus-based self-study guide that presents introductory physics as one connected chain of reasoning—from measurement and vectors to mechanics, thermodynamics, and special relativity. Instead of treating equations as rules to accept, this book derives them from observations, definitions, and fundamental laws. You will learn what each equation means physically, which assumptions make it valid, and how to test your results using dimensional analysis, units, limiting cases, and ...

Psychic Nora Ashcroft is somewhere she never thought she'd see again: her old world. Desperate to bring Tanner and Eva back to Eastwind as soon as possible, she faces a major up-levee battle in New Orleans. Because without any money or a clear place to start, finding two witches in the city could require more magic than she alone possesses. When she catches wind of mysterious slayings among the local vampires and witches, her only shot at finding her friends could be to unmask a murderer. But time is running out, and a dangerous cloaked figure is running amok....

The Indignities of Coach Class, the Torments of Low Thread Count, the Never-Ending Quest for Artisanal Olive Oil, and Other First World Problems David Rakoff’s collection of autobiographical essays, Fraud, established him as one of our funniest, most insightful writers. In Don’t Get Too...

The authors realized that despite billions of dollars being spent annually on sales training, only the top 20% of sales teams around the world, were closing most of the revenue (80% or more) causing stress on management and owners. This is called the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule has persisted and, until now, has never been solved. How do we get the rest of the sales team closing like the top salespeople? One of the discoveries they made was that most of the sales training focuses almost exclusively on closing. Of course, closing is important— that’s where the money is made. But there’s ...

“This book blew me away, completely. Gripping from page one, I—quite literally—couldn’t put it down.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s...

Cut through information overload and master problem-solving with the ultimate critical thinking framework. When a busy workday leaves you feeling scattered and stressed, relying on default habits or borrowed advice only amplifies the mental noise. Instead of chasing temporary quick fixes, you...

An anomaly in the data. A signal that should not exist. And 1,396 objects in orbit above every major city on Earth. When radio astronomer Dr. Naomi Chen detects an impossible pattern buried in satellite carrier signals, she uncovers a truth that will shatter every assumption humanity holds about its place in the universe: we have been watched. For thirty-four years, an alien intelligence has been conducting the most comprehensive surveillance operation in history, mapping not just our technology and communications, but the collective patterns of human thought itself. As governments fracture...

Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have - and should have - been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin. Six-Claws, a loyal SandWing, who will soon find that loyalty comes with a price. Foeslayer the NightWing, a dragon in love turned kidnapper, and Prince Arctic of the IceWings, a runaway turned captive. In these four short stories, dig deeper into the world of Pyrrhia to discover what really happened.

THE SOUP DEPARTMENT Book One: First Class Problem Some jobs come with unusual challenges. Brian Kowalski has worked the night shift at the Newark USPS distribution centre for eleven years. He has never missed a shift, never filed a complaint, and never once failed to meet his sorting targets. He is, by every measurable standard, an exemplary employee. He is also a werewolf. And tonight is a full moon. And his new regional manager has just made Tuesday overtime mandatory. Enter the SOUP Department — the Supernatural Occupational Unit Protection division, operating out of a basement office ...

You've read the first principles thinking articles. You're still reaching for the same borrowed answers. Most problem-solving is pattern matching dressed up as analysis. You apply someone else's framework to a question no one ever examined. Work harder inside the wrong frame and you get further from a real answer. Think From Zero is a method-driven guide to first principles reasoning. Not the soundbite. The actual practice: strip any problem to its verified foundations and build from what's true, not inherited. The method covers the full arc. How to identify the frame a problem arrived in, ...

Start Your First Beehive with Confidence Have you ever dreamed of keeping honey bees, harvesting your own honey, or creating a thriving backyard beehive—but weren't sure where to begin? Beekeeping for Beginners is a practical, step-by-step guide designed for aspiring beekeepers who want to understand honey bees, start their first hive, and develop the skills needed to manage a healthy colony. You don't need previous beekeeping experience, expensive equipment, or acres of land to get started. This beginner-friendly guide takes you from understanding how a honey bee colony works to choosing...