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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 and disarray among White House staff. He is overly suspicious and therefore lacks the focus to attend to his presidential duties. Fear minutely and intimately describes the events and incidents happening between Trump and the White House...
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How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan Conversation Starters
New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan writes a brilliant book about his own life-changing psychedelic experiences. How to Change Your Mind: What The New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence is...
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Calypso by David Sedaris: Conversation Starters
American comedian and author David Sedaris releases his latest book Calypso. Sedaris writes a new collection of humorous stories on mortality and middle age. Sedaris starts with his purchase of a new beach property in Carolina. His new property is on Carolina coast and he names it his vacation home Sea Section. He had visions of relaxing afternoons with a refreshing drink under the warm Carolina sun....
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The High Tide Club: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews: Conversation Starters
Josephine Warrick is an extremely wealthy 99-year-old woman dying of fourth stage cancer and wants to settle her will before time runs out on her. She chooses struggling lawyer and single mother Brooke Trappnell to carry out a will. But why would she choose Brooke who is not among the big-name law firms in Georgia? Brooke reluctantly agrees, not knowing that Mrs. Warrick has secrets...
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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 book Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done. Most people feel that they are constantly behind. They are unsure how they can escape the feeling of being oppressed by busyness. Unlike other time-management gurus, Laura Vanderkam believes that to get more things...
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The Most Dangerous Branch: Inside the Supreme Court's Assault on the Constitution by David A. Kaplan: Conversation Starters
Both conservative and liberal justices have overreached their powers, and this is not a good development for American democracy. Author David A. Kaplan asks the critical question about the Court and the justices-- is this how democracy is supposed to be? Should the nine unelected justices hold the power to make decisions that...
27) Summary of The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal B
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The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future by Andrew Yang: Conversation Starters
A "wave of automation and job loss" is currently taking over American industries. Experts in robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and software have warned that job losses will continue to happen in the coming years. "Normal people," who represent the 70 percent of the American population,...
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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 Americans tend to always regard the world in terms of countries engaged in great ideological combats, for example, Democracy vs. Authoritarianism or Capitalism vs. Communism. Chua defines this as a blindness that is responsible for undermining American foreign policy....
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From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia by Michael McFaul: Conversation Starters
"From Cold War to Hot Peace" is an intimate account of the relations between Russia and the U.S. from 1989 to the present day. It was written by Michael McFaul, who was ambassador to Russia during Obama's presidency. In it, he argues that by 2010 everything indicated that American-Russian relations were improving because Presidents Obama and...
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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 2012. This book is part of the Incerto series. Taleb investigates the phenomena of uncertainty, luck, opacity, human error, probability, risk and decision-making in a world we humans barely understand. Human bones get stronger when subjected...
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron: Conversation Starters
Since its original publication in 1996, Dr. Elaine Aron's book The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You have been translated into 18 languages and has helped millions of people around the world. Author Elaine Aron introduced the world to a very distinct personality trait. She claimed that it affects one...
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Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger: Conversation Starters
Tribes are small groups of individuals who have a clearly defined purpose and understanding. Tribes were indispensable for human survival before but somehow it got lost in modern society. New York Times bestselling author Sebastian Junger argues that it still is significant to our psychological survival.
Before the American Revolution, the English settlers were on constantly...
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Keto Made Easy: 100+ Easy Keto Dishes Made Fast to Fit Your Life by Megha Barot: Conversation Starters
Shifting from your regular diet to the much healthier keto diet can be difficult especially when you are tempted with your favorite non-keto dishes. This book makes it easy for new keto dieters to turn their daily food into low-carb, high-fat meals. Keto enthusiasts and bloggers Megha Barot and Matt Gaedke provide recipes that can substitute for...
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines: Conversation Starters
Magnolia Table, a cookbook, is the newest book published by Joanna Gaines. Gaines shares 125 recipes that are play an important role in her family. There are also recipes that come from her new restaurant, Magnolia Table. Joanna Gaines hopes that Magnolia Table will bring friends and family back together to enjoy a home cooked meal together. The recipes...
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Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller: Conversation Starters
Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Dr. Timothy Keller, pastor and bestselling author, was written to help you better understand the whole and true story of Christmas. Most people, whether Christian or not, have heard the Christmas story their whole lives yet don't know the whole story. The author takes the watered...
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The Clean 20: 20 Foods, 20 Days, Total Transformation by Ian K. Smith Conversation Starters
New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ian K. Smith writes the ultimate guide to clean eating. In The Clean 20, he writes the benefits of clean eating and how to implement it in everyday living. According to Smith, there are twenty clean foods. Some of which are avocado to whole wheat pasta and everything in between. These amazing foods are easily available...
37) Summary of Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewa
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Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life by Daymond John: Conversation Starters
New York Times bestselling author Daymond John rediscovers the age-old virtues of persistence, hard work, and grit. He motivates his readers that every great and successful man and business is built on these old-fashioned virtues. Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful...
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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 and Vicki Robin in 1992. Since its original publication, it has been updated for the year 2018, with an added forward by Mr. Money Mustache. Your Money or Your Life teaches people how to change the relationship they currently have with money. Through...
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Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley by Adam Fisher: Conversation Starters
Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told by the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made It Boom) is Adam Fisher's debut non-fiction book. This book is a colorful and candid rendering of the history of the Silicon Valley. He tells the story of how giant companies like Atari and Apple started. He also reveals the Facebook and Google's...
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First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power 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 have previously occupied powerful political positions before becoming subservient to the president, being vice president is a thankless job. In this book, accounts of how vice presidents have been maneuvering for more important...