Books

An examination of the reasons why people accept supernatural and paranormal belief systems in spite of substantial…

A fascinating guide to the sexual habits of the birds, the bees, and tons of other animals, from fruit flies to blue…

In seven interwoven comics and essays,this book addresses living in an era of what he calls “necessary protest.”…

These early Lovecraft stories show his full range. Includes "Dagon," "Ibid," and "The Music of Erich Zann."

When you choose to smile, it often has positive effects on your own mood and social interactions. But some smiles happen…

When there is alcohol, there is often a hangover. But how do you cure one? Science holds few definitive answers. The…

At the end of the 19th century, young botanist David Fairchild set out to find foods from around the world that U.S.…

An illustrated guide to building a sturdy playhouse. Step-by-step instructions include lots of ideas about how to…

A journal for visualizing your counting practice. As you count, record your activity with hashmarks, dots, drawing or…

It's like a fight club... but without fighting, and without men. Jessica Bennett recounts her time spent decompressing…

The key to lifelong learning isn't tens of thousands of hours spent mastering a single thing, instead it may be to think…

Janelle Shane is the robot whisperer. She gives various AIs a list of something mundane, like recipes, cat names,…

The concept (and cover) may seem goofy, but this is actually a clever and well-written examination of class in the…

During World War I, German soldiers shot down carrier pigeons for fear the birds were carrying enemy communiqués; in…

Explore the exciting but potentially disastrous world of digital technology, robotics, computer science, and electronics…

Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories, where folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales…

Hey girl. Over a hundred photos and captions from the popular blog, a great gift for the feminist theoretician or…

Trees are amazing! You don't need to be a tree hugger to love trees. The Little Book of Trees is crammed with facts,…

Spanning from infancy to adulthood, this book has one pithy piece of parenting advice on each page that seems pretty…

A funny, sweet, scary, and poignant graphic novel memoir. The author was diagnosed with breast cancer at 43, and…

A keepsake book to record all the ways you use healing plants. This book is a beautifully illustrated place to record…

From an illustrator and social-media star with 10 million followers, this is interactive journal for storytellers and…

An ethnographic account of women who choose FGCS (female genital cosmetic surgery) in Australia and the physicians who…

Chakras, Food, and You is a revolutionary approach that customizes health assessments based on the chakras—the ancient…

All summer vacation Lance surfs on the beach, until one fatal afternoon Lance falls into the ocean and doesn't come…

A compendium of geeky baby names from the mundane to the outlandish. Whether you're more inclined to name your kid Leia…

Connect your left and right brain with this technique to map your best attributes. Work through several stages: Self…

A tiny book of anti-affirmations instructing you in the art of frequently-held pet peeves. Like, "Chatter idly to…

In her room, one little girl can be anything she wants to be and go anywhere she wishes to go, all with the power of her…

Addressing the question of why men should care about feminism in the first place, Men and Feminism lays the foundation…