This book makes such a clear and obvious (in hindsight) case for changing the role of government to better serve our people and our planet. It distinguishes the strategies of the major US parties, and suggests a new approach that is inspiring, achievable, and gives me hope for the future.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025
“A must-read for progressives who want a blueprint for reforming government so it can deliver for working people.” —Barack Obama • “A terrific book...Powerful and persuasive.” —Fareed Zakaria • “Spectacular...Offers a comprehensive indictment of the current problems and a clear path forward...Klein and Thompson usher in a mood shift. They inspire hope and enlarge the imagination.” —David Brooks, The New York Times
From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face…
I'm an engineer, so the work of artists is mysterious to me. I've spoken at length to several and while there is overlap with my process, there are also remarkable differences. This book extends those conversations by providing in-depth interviews with an extraordinary variety of artists talking about how each created a signature piece. It shows examples of their work, from draft to publication. The book was enlightening and oftentimes quite moving.
The New York Times bestseller and one of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024
"The gift book of the year, a volume that should have broad appeal and deliver many hours of pleasure to the recipient. The Work of Art is a gorgeous book.” —John Warner, The Chicago Tribune
From former editor of New York magazine Adam Moss, a collection of illuminating conversations examining the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art
What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist's head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies,…
Adrian Tchaikovsky writes a variety of fiction, but I particularly adore his hard science fiction. Shroud is a great example from this year. He describes intelligent life in place you'd never expect life of any kind to exist (akin to the science fiction classic, Dragon's Egg by Robert Forward). The characters and dialog are terrific. The situations are extreme, plausible, and exciting. I loved it!
'Thrilling, terrifying and fascinating' - Tim Peake, British ESA astronaut
They looked into darkness. The darkness looked back . . .
An utterly gripping story of survival and first contact on a hostile planet from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time.
A commercial expedition to a distant star system discovers a pitch-black moon alive with radio activity. Its high-gravity, high-pressure, zero-oxygen environment is deadly to human life, but ripe for exploitation. They named it Shroud.
Under no circumstances can a human survive Shroud's inhospitable surface - but a catastrophic accident forces Juna Ceelander and…
With Kanban, every minute you spend on a software project can add value for customers. Think of this book as “Kanban in a box”: open it, read the quickstart guide, and you’re up and running fast.
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You’ll find pragmatic advice, useful checklists, rude Q&As, and actionable lessons for every step of your journey. This truly is “Kanban in a box”: all you need to deliver breakthrough value and quality.
