The Manhunter: The Astounding True Story of the U.S. Marshal Who Tracked Down the World's Most Evil Criminals
John Pascucci
During his 11 years with the U.S. Marshals Service, Pascucci was responsible for tracking down two wanted war criminals: Ukrainian Bohdan Koziy, called the Child Killer, whom he found in Costa Rica, Continue reading »
Brain Longevity: The Breakthrough Medical Program That Improves Your Mind and Memory
Dharma Singh Khalsa
Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil and... Dharma Singh Khalsa? Warner is betting on this little-known physician, a graduate from Creighton Univ. School of Medicine, as the next big healer. Judging by Continue reading »
It’s on You: How Corporations and Behavioral Scientists Have Convinced Us That We’re to Blame for Society’s Deepest Problems
Nick Chater, George Loewenstein
In this sharp takedown, psychologist Chater and behavioral economist Loewenstein (Exotic Preferences) argue that “nudge” theory, the notion of personal decision-making as the Continue reading »
Journalist Badkhen (Bright Unbearable Reality) asks in these soul-stirring essays whether language can capture the enormity of grief and offer hope amid catastrophe. Through her Continue reading »
Journalist Moor (On Trails) defines trees as “a way of being” in this impassioned examination of their history and biology. Since human ancestors lived among their branches, Continue reading »
Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI
Carissa Veliz
Today’s algorithmically generated “predictive” decisions, from loan approvals to missile strikes, are, despite their scientific veneer, no less expressions of cultural and Continue reading »