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Angry Young Man
by Chris Lynch
In Angry Young Man , award-winning author Chris Lynch takes us into the mind of a boy whose journey of self-discovery leads to the unthinkable.
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Cognitive Surplus
Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
by Clay Shirky
The author of the breakout hit Here Comes Everybody reveals how new technology is changing us from consumers to collaborators, unleashing a torrent of creative production that will transform our world.
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The Believing Brain
From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths
by Michael Shermer
Bestselling author Michael Shermer's comprehensive and provocative theory on how beliefs are born, formed, reinforced, challenged, changed, and extinguished In this work synthesizing thirty years of research, psychologist, historian of science, and the world's best-known skeptic Michael Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the world. Simply put, beliefs come first and... (more)
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Incognito
The Secret Lives of The Brain
by David Eagleman
If the conscious mind—the part you consider you—accounts for only a tiny fraction of the brain’s function, what is all the rest doing? This is the question that David Eagleman—renowned neuroscientist and acclaimed author of Sum—answers in a book as accessible and entertaining as it is deeply informed by startling, up-to-the-minute research. Our behavior, thoughts, and experiences are inseparably yoked to a... (more)
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The Truth About Style
by Stacy London
The hilarious, beloved cohost of TLC’s What Not to Wear examines the universal obstacles all women—including herself—put in their way With her unique talent for seeing past disastrous wardrobes to the core emotional issues that caused these sartorial crises, style savant Stacy London has transformed not only the looks but also the lives of hundreds of guests who have appeared on What Not to Wear . Now for... (more)
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Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
by Mary Roach
"America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain: the questions explored in Gulp are as taboo, in their way, as the cadavers in Stiff and every bit as surreal as the universe of zero gravity explored in Packing for Mars. Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find words for flavors... (more)
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Pieces of Light
by Charles Fernyhough
Why we remember what we remember
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Voices That Matter
100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
by Susan Weinschenk
If you want to design intuitive and engaging web sites, apps, print materials or products, then you need to know the psychology that underlies people's behavior. 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People explores both the foundational and the latest research in the psychology of the conscious mind and applies it to design. What grabs and holds attention on a page or screen? What is more important,... (more)
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Designing for the Social Web
by Joshua Porter
No matter what type of web site or application you’re building, social interaction among the people who use it will be key to its success. They will talk about it, invite their friends, complain, sing its high praises, and dissect it in countless ways. With the right design strategy you can use this social interaction to get people signing up, coming back regularly, and bringing others into the fold. With tons of... (more)
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Sex at Dawn
The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
by Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jethá
Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science--as well as religious and cultural institutions--has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity. But this narrative is collapsing. Fewer and fewer couples are getting married, and divorce rates keep... (more)
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The Crowd
A Study of the Popular Mind
by Gustave Le Bon
This important work by Gustave Le Bon, studies the characteristics, psychology, beliefs and factors of crowds. The book uses science to examine crowds and their opinions and theories. The Crowd discusses classifications of different types of crowds including criminal juries, electoral crowds, and parliamentary assemblies. This book should not be passed up by political science and social science students and... (more)
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Solving Behavior Problems in Autism (Visual Strategies Series)
by Linda A. Hodgdon
Linda Hodgdon's new book provides a very practical approach to recognizing the complexity of behavior management for students with autism spectrum disorders and other students with communication and behavior challenges. Continuing the approach of supporting communication with visual strategies, this book is packed with problem solving techniques. You will find zillions of samples and examples of visual... (more)
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S.O.S. Social Skills in Our Schools: A Social Skills Program for Children with Pervasive Developmentaly Disorders, Including High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and Their Typical Peers
by Michelle A. Dunn
S.O.S. Social Skills in Our Schools: A Social Skills Program for Verbal Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Their Typical Peers by Michelle Dunn is an innovative approach to social skills learning. Despite the often serious deficits children with pervasive developmental disorders exhibit, most schools do not provide social skills intervention through trained therapists to these students. ... (more)
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Playing it Right! Social Skills Activities for Parents and Teachers of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Including Asperger Syndrome and Autism
by Rachael Bareket
This collection of practical, hands-on social skills activities are easy for both parents and teachers to carry out with the child. The activities result in a finished product that can serve as a reminder to reinforce skills in addition to practicing reading, writing, fine-motor, etc.
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Challenging Behaviour and Autism: Making Sense-Making Progress
by Philip Whitaker
This book is for parents, teachers and caregivers of youngsters with autistic spectrum disorders. Written in plain English, it offers practical strategies for preventing or managing the sorts of challenging behaviour most likely to be encountered. With detailed case studies and key tips that allow it to be used as a quick reference, it also offers a step by step framework that enables readers to devise their own... (more)
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A 5 Is Against the Law!
Social Boundaries: Straight Up!: An Honest Guide for Teens and Young Adults
by Kari Dunn Buron
Kari Dunn Buron has done it again. Building on her popular 5-Point Scale, "A 5 Is Against the Law!" takes a narrower look at challenging behavior with a particular focus on behaviors that can spell trouble for adolescents and young adults who have difficulty understanding and maintaining social boundaries. Using a direct and simple style with lots of examples and hands-on activities, "A 5 Is Against the Law! "... (more)
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The Year of Living Biblically
One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
by A. J. Jacobs
From the bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible. Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs decides to dive in headfirst and attempt to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments. To be fruitful and multiply. To love his... (more)
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Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture
by Daniel Radosh
What does it mean when a band is judged by how hard they pray rather than how hard they rock? Would Jesus buy "Jesus junk" or wear "witness wear"? What do Christian skate parks, raves, and romance novels say about evangelicalism -- and America? Daniel Radosh went searching for the answers and reached some surprising conclusions. Written with the perfect blend of amusement and respect, Rapture Ready! is an... (more)
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Brain Rules
12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
by John J. Medina
Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know--such as the brain's need for physical activity to work at its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget--and so important to repeat new information? Is it true... (more)
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Traffic
Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
by Tom Vanderbilt
Would you be surprised that road rage can be good for society? Or that most crashes happen on sunny, dry days? That our minds can trick us into thinking the next lane is moving faster? Or that you can gauge a nation’s driving behavior by its levels of corruption? These are only a few of the remarkable dynamics that Tom Vanderbilt explores in this fascinating tour through the mysteries of the road. Based on... (more)

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