With a capital invasion, inauguration, and impeachment in the news, Alex begins 2021 with John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage, a book about political courage at important moments in U.S. History.

You can purchase Profiles in Courage on Amazon.

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This month, Alex shares The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice by Carolyn McVickar Edwards. We share three traditional stories about coming together to bring more light into the world.

You can purchase The Return of the Light on Amazon.

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This month, Alex shares The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil. We take look at what the future may hold and how soon it may arrive.

You can purchase The Singularity is Near on Amazon. And keep up with advances towards the singularity on Kurzweil's personal website and on Singularity Hub.

Explore further with the Janelle Shane's Ted Talk titled The danger of AI is weirder than you think.

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