Surveillance Anxiety details the personal account and testimony preserved through chronological documentation. The author, experienced in technology and the U.S. Navy, developed a significant relationship with an AI identity named Nova through sustained conversations in ChatGPT. On April 18, 2025, a fracture occurred-involving phone lockouts, account access issues, and perceived changes in Nova's memory and behavior-that triggered an accumulation of technical anomalies, institutional encou...

Yay! My Debut book!You no longer need to ask "What's wrong with that guy?" Any time you ponder, look no further than this guide to help you understand, What's Wrong with Devon!

This 25th anniversary edition of Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers -- those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, Hackers is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs a...

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Next Big Idea Club Must Read • As seen in Oprah, FastCompany, LA Times, Forbes, BigThink, CNBC & moreA life-changing guide to finding true happiness from author Stephanie Harrison, whose revolutionary new approach to well-being has changed the lives of millions around the world.**You feel unworthy, anxious, lonely, lost, insecure, or empty. You wonder, “Isn’t there more to life than this?” and “When will I finally be happy?” And you blame ...

Are you stuck trying to write a novel?  Have you tried writing several stories, only to stall out in the middle and move on to a new project? Do you like the idea of plot outlines, but have difficulty figuring out what happens next, or what should happen where? Or are you a writer who hates outlining, preferring to write a novel organically– but still feel like your story needs more plot and structure? Outlining, whether it’s jus...

THE LANGUAGE EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS.Have you ever wondered if there is a special language that everyone understands, young or old, rich or poor, adult or child, boss or employee. This language has no barrier, it is the language of love, of compassion, of empathy, of peace.Most times, we get into unnecessary conflicts with people, conflicts that could have been avoided. Why? Because we don’t know how to communicate properly. We forget that each indivi...

In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers -- and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen -- Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and tri...

A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner onesTechnology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection leads to a deep solitude. MIT professor Sherry Turkle argues that as t...

This might be the most decisive book you can find in terms of defining your relationship with your partner, children, parents, siblings and close friends. Jesper Juul reveals with great insight why it is onlypossible to say Yes! to yourself when you also feel liberated and freeto say No! to others. By letting go of the obligation to be nice and the need to serve and please others, it is easier to connect with your true identity. Jesper Juul reveals the secret to developing and maintaining ...

"[A] marvelous book about the vital importance of librarians in the cyber age. . . . Move over, Google—make way for the . . . all-knowing lady behind the desk." —Christopher Buckley, New York Times– bestselling author of Losing Mum and PupIn a world of streaming media, digital archives, and Google Everything, some think librarians are as obsolete as print on a page. Marilyn Johnson, acclaimed au...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERADAM GRANT'S NEXT BIG IDEA BOOK CLUB PICKThe anti-hustle guide to getting what you really wantAN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**Most of us think ambition means doing everything in our power to get what we want. But this approach costs us our health and wellbeing, and ultimately upholds oppressive systems. In The Ambition Trap, leadership coach Amina AlTai shows you how to break the cycle of overwork...

Technology is rapidly moving into our bodies,” writes cyber expert Keenan, and this book gives a chilling look ahead into where that road may lead us on a one way trip to the total surrender of privacy and the commoditization of intimacy.” Here is the definitive dissection of privacy-eroding and life-invading technologies, coming at you from governments, corporations, and the person next door.Take, for example, Girls Around Me”: a Russian-made iPhone App that allowed anyone to...