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How to Be a Lot Less Stupid by Peter H. Frank
How to Be a Lot Less Stupid
Peter H. Frank ยท Released November 1

When AI will happily think for you, critical thinking stops being optional. Peter H. Frank, a former New York Times business reporter and lecturer in critical thinking, makes the case for thinking from first principles - and gives you the tools to actually do it.

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You're Not Dead Yet by David Ferrugio
You're Not Dead Yet
David Ferrugio

Grief doesn't follow rules. The DEAD Talks host lost his father on 9/11 and spent decades exploring what comes after. Heavy, honest, and hopeful - a powerful book about permission, loss, and learning to live.

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๐Ÿ† November 2026 Pick of the Month

The Law of the Sublime by Robert Greene
โญ Bjorn's Pick: The Law of the Sublime
Robert Greene

After seven years, the author of The 48 Laws of Power turns from power and strategy to awe - reconnecting with nature, art, science and the way we perceive the world. The book I am most anticipating this month.

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