Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in modern medicine.

Ever feel like you should be happier, even when life is good? Discover one woman's year-long experiment to find more joy in the everyday.

Why do some companies make the leap to enduring greatness while others merely remain good? Jim Collins and his team tackled this question in a monumental five-year study, uncovering the surprising answers. Good to Great isn't about celebrity CEOs or trendy strategies. It’s a research-driven blueprint that shatters business myths and reveals the timeless, disciplined principles that separate the best from the rest. This book provides the definitive roadmap for any leader determined to build an organization that achieves and sustains spectacular results.

How do you lead a nation on the brink of collapse? For Abraham Lincoln, the answer was audacious: appoint your fiercest political rivals to your cabinet. In her masterpiece, Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin reveals the stunning story of how Lincoln harnessed the ambitions of men who once scorned him. He forged an unlikely alliance to steer America through the Civil War, offering a timeless lesson in brilliant, unconventional leadership. This isn't just history; it's a masterclass in human genius.

What makes life worth living in the face of death? At thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade of training as a brilliant neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with terminal cancer. In this profoundly moving memoir, the doctor becomes the patient. He grapples with his own mortality, trading a promising future for a search for meaning in the present. This is his unforgettable, heartbreaking, and beautifully written exploration of what it means to live when you are dying.

In un mondo che premia chi urla più forte, esiste un potere immenso nella quiete. Susan Cain, con il suo bestseller rivoluzionario Quiet, smantella il mito dell'estroverso ideale che domina la nostra cultura. Attraverso storie avvincenti e ricerche scientifiche, l'autrice svela come la sensibilità, la creatività e la riflessione non siano debolezze, ma superpoteri nascosti. Questo libro non è solo una difesa degli introversi, ma una celebrazione del potenziale che fiorisce nel silenzio. Una lettura essenziale per capire meglio se stessi e gli altri.

Forget the myth of a pristine, untouched wilderness. Before Columbus, the Americas were home to bustling cities larger than Paris, forests managed for millennia, and genetically engineered crops that fed millions.

Why are some people and organizations more innovative, influential, and profitable than others? It’s not about what they do, but WHY they do it. In his groundbreaking bestseller, Start with Why, Simon Sinek reveals the powerful secret behind the world’s greatest leaders. From Apple to Martin Luther King Jr., they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way—and it's the opposite of everyone else. This book provides a simple framework for building loyalty, inspiring action, and leading a movement.

Forget the carrot and stick. What if the secret to high performance isn’t a bigger paycheck, but our innate human need for autonomy, mastery, and purpose? In Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel H. Pink dismantles the myths of traditional motivation. Drawing on four decades of scientific research, he reveals a smarter, more human-centric path to unlocking our potential. This book will forever change how you lead, work, and live.

Born to survivalists on a remote Idaho mountain, Tara Westover’s world was defined by radical isolation. She had no birth certificate and never set foot in a classroom until age seventeen. This is the unforgettable story of her quest for knowledge, a journey that led her from her family's junkyard to the halls of Cambridge University. Educated is a powerful, heart-wrenching memoir about the price of seeing the world with new eyes and the fierce love that can exist alongside the deepest divides.