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Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told by the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made It Boom) by Adam Fisher: Conversation Starters
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh: Conversation Starters She can well afford to rest the whole year surviving on the inheritance she gets from her dead parents…
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat: Conversation Starters This book will change the way you think about cooking and eating, and help you…
Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism by Ian Bremmer: Conversation Starters The world is seeing the rise of nationalist and populist politicians who lead their people in attacking the…
Losing the Field: Field Party by Abbi Glines: Conversation Starters A few weeks ago, Tallulah was the fat girl that nobody noticed. Now that she’s thin, the boys are paying…
Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist by Eli Saslow: Conversation Starters Derek Black is the son of a white supremacist leader who groomed him to…
Trump, the Blue-Collar President by Anthony Scaramucci: Conversation Starters His father is a construction worker who used his life insurance to pay for his college. His family celebrated with a…
Boy Erased: A Memoir by Garrard Conley: Conversation Starters After nine days in an ex-gay therapy program, Garrard Conley knew he could not be part of it anymore. He was…
Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Air Fryer, Sheet Pan, Skillet, Dutch Oven, and More by Gina Homolka: Conversation Starters It is important…
Unsheltered: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver: Conversation Starters Two families live in the same house in Vineland, New Jersey. Thatcher Greenwood and his family live in the house during the…
First In Line by Kate Andersen Brower: Conversation Starters
The vice presidency has been described by John Nance Garner as not worth a bucket of warm piss. For men who…
Discrimination and Disparities by Thomas Sowell: Conversation Starters
Thomas Sowell’s bestselling book Discrimination and Disparities is his empirical examination of how the economic disparities and other disparities arise. Different outcomes…
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Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial MORE by Joe Dominguez: Conversation Starters
Your Money or Your Life was originally published by Joe Dominguez…
Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence by James R. Clapper: Conversation Starters
In Facts and Fears, James R. Clapper uncovers the details about his work as…
Leave No Trace: A Novel by Mindy Mejia: Conversation Starters Lucas Blackthorn vanished in the wilderness of Boundary Waters ten years ago. He resurfaces and is turned over to the…
Cravings: Hungry for More by Chrissy Teigen: Conversation Starters Swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen’s favorite place in the house is the kitchen, which has to be completely open and social. Her…
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs: Conversation Starters
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He…
Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America by Alissa Quart: Conversation Starters
In the critically-acclaimed book Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America, author Alissa Quart discusses state of many…
Macbeth by Jo Nesbo: Conversation Starters
New York Times bestselling author of The Snowman Jo Nesbo writes another heart-pounding thriller. Jo Nesbo’s reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is set in a…
Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds by Nick Foles: Conversation Starters Nick Foles was born into his identity as a football player when his father…
Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution by Tucker Carlson: Conversation Starters America is now being led by a ship of…
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Conversation Starters
The Black Swan author Nassim Nicholas Taleb released his bestselling book Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder in…
Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations by Amy Chua: Conversation Starters
Political Tribes is a book written by bestseller author Amy Chua. In it, she argues that…
Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Hunter S. Thompson: Conversation Starters
Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson vividly recounts his experiences with the most…
There There: A Novel by Tommy Orange: Conversation Starters
There There is the New York Times bestselling book of author Tommy Orange. This groundbraking book poses the question, What does…
Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World by Adam Tooze: Conversation Starters Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World was written by Adam Tooze…
Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People by Bob Goff: Conversation Starters Bob Goff teaches that people who become love are the ones who…
Trump: The Art of the Deal by Donald J. Trump and Tony Schwartz: Conversation Starters Before he became President of the United States, Donald Trump was the famed real estate…
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari: Conversation Starters Praised for his innovative view of current issues, Yuval Noah Harari continues to use his probing intellect to…
Desolation Mountain: A Novel by William Kent Krueger: Conversation Starters Cork O'Connor has a hunch his family is going to be harmed soon if he does not stop his personal…
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain: Conversation Starters Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly was written by American chef Anthony Bourdain in 2000. An updated…
Why Liberalism Failed by Patrick J. Deneen: Conversation Starters Why Liberalism Failed is the latest political philosophy book by Patrick Deneen. Throughout the twentieth century, there were only three, main…
Hope in the Dark: Believing God Is Good When Life Is Not by Craig Groeschel: Conversation Starters The prophet Habbakuk’s journey from doubting God to recovering his faith is a…
River of Bones by Taylor Anderson: Conversation Starters The USS Walker manned by Commander Matt Reddy is transported to another universe and has to join the battle against the barbarous…
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura Vanderkam: Conversation Starters In May 2018, I Know How She Does It author Laura Vanderkam published her newest…
Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process by Sheryl G. Ziegler: Conversation Starters Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier…
Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon: Conversation Starters Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon publishes her…
Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones: Conversation Starters
Author Sam Quinones published the book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic in 2015. Quinones…
Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely by Lysa TerKeurst: Conversation Starters
In the New York Times bestselling book Uninvited, Lysa TerKeurst shares about rejection…
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward: Conversation Starters
President Donald Trump has exhibited paranoia in response to the investigation regarding his suspected collusion with Russia, causing confusion…
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish: Conversation Starters
In 2017, author Rachel Kadish published her book The Weight of Ink. Since then, it has received critical acclaim. It has…
Keto Comfort Foods by Maria Emmerich: Conversation Starters
Maria Emmerich published Keto Comfort Foods in 2017. The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diet regimens in the world…
Mind to Matter: The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Realityby Dawson Church: Conversation Starters
In Mind to Matter: The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material…
Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House by Omarosa Manigault Newman: Conversation Starters
Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House is a book written by Omarosa…
The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump by Michiko Kakutani: Conversation Starters
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and literary critic Michiko Kakutani has written the New York…
Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy by Jeanine Pirro: Conversation Starters
New York Times bestselling book Liars, Leakers, and Liberals The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy…
Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics by Charles Krauthammer: Conversation Starters
Things That Matter, by Charles Krauthammer, contain the best of Krauthammer’s articles that he has…
Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox: Conversation Starters
Donald J. Trump is a billionare businessman who is now America’s incumbent president. According to Vanity Fair writer…
