Editor's Choice
Looking for a new book to dive into? Our in-depth reviews cover some of the best new books being released into the world and use those books to gain a better understanding of the world, helping guide where to go—and what to read—next.
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The Making of a Democratic Economy: How to Build Prosperity for the Many, Not the Few
Book Review by Porchlight
Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard of the Democracy Collaborative offer seven principles for an "equitable, ecologically sustainable alternative" to the economy of, by, and for the one percent, and examples of them being put to work in the world.
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How to Read the Constitution—and Why
Book Review by Porchlight
Kim Wehle writes of the importance of the Constitution and how it is under threat.
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One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon
Book Review by Dylan Schleicher
Charles Fishman tells "the remarkable story of the trailblazers and the ordinary Americans on the front lines of the epic mission to reach the moon."
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Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet
Book Review by Porchlight
David Kaye's new book addresses how the internet has changed from a decentralized platform for free expression into a stream of propaganda, hate speech, and disinformation, and how to turn back the tide.
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Moneyland: The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World
Book Review by Porchlight
Oliver Bullough's investigation into the dark side of globalization and "the crooks and kleptocrats who rule the world" is both terrifying and eye-opening.
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Iterate: Ten Lessons in Design and Failure
Book Review by Porchlight
John Sharp and Colleen Macklin explore iteration and creativity in both an academic and intensely human manner through ten case studies.
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Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
Book Review by Porchlight
Rich Karlgaard's new book makes the case that our obsession with early achievement is "shortchanging people and society."
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Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
Book Review by Porchlight
Bill McKibben lays out the array of challenges facing us as we struggle to ensure a human future, and two very different technologies at our disposal.
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad
Book Review by Porchlight
Austin Kleon's new book is a great reminder of what is most important not only in our creative lives, but in our life in general.
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Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World
Book Review by Porchlight
Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall expose nine lies about work that obfuscate the reality of what's going on there, and provide a new way of seeing our businesses and each other.
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