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Admen, Mad Men, and How Advertising Really Works is written to be easily digestible by interns, CEOS, or anyone who has ever watched a television commercial or clicked on a banner ad. Irreverent, packed with useful information, and unflinchingly honest, it is a serious business book by a seriously funny man and a must for anyone who lives, works, or plays in today's commercial culture.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sitcom of the last decade, packed with all-new, exclusive interviews with the producers and the entire cast—from journalist and the host of The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast, Jessica Radloff. The...

Sure to become a favorite of readers who love Chicken Soup for its stories of overcoming life’s obstacles, challenges, heartbreaks, and pain, this book emphasizes triumph in the face of overwhelming odds. A timeless testament to the indomitable human spirit, this collection is sure to encourage, support, comfort, and, most of all, inspire all readers for years to come.

"‘The Vegetarian,’ a Surreal South Korean Novel" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexandra Alter and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Profiled on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Iranian-born scholar Vali Nasr has become one of America's leading commentators on current events in the Middle East, admired and welcomed by both media and government for his "concise and coherent" analysis (Wall Street Journal). In this "smart, clear and timely" book (Washington Post), Nasr brilliantly dissects the political and theological antagonisms within Islam. He provides a unique and objective understanding of the 1,400-year bitter struggle between Shias and Sunnis, and sheds crucial light on its modern-day consequences—from the nuclear posturing of Iran's President Ahmadinejad to the recent U.S.-enabled shift toward Shia power in Iraq and Hezbollah's continued dominance in Lebanon.

Most people know that Gregor Mendel, the Moravian monk who patiently grew his peas in a monastery garden, shaped our understanding of inheritance. But people might not know that Mendel's work was ignored in his own lifetime, even though it contained answers to the most pressing questions raised by Charles Darwin's revolutionary book, On Origrin of the Species, published only a few years earlier. Mendel's single chance of recognition failed utterly, and he died a lonely and disappointed man.

Jesus taught his followers that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. Yet by the fall of Rome, the church was becoming rich beyond measure. Through the Eye of a Needle is a sweeping intellectual and social history of the vexing problem of wealth in Christianity in the waning days of the Roman Empire, written by the world's foremost scholar of late antiquity.

 The 10-Minute Millionaire is the comprehensive guide to shoring up retirement funds. With expert insight backed by data, the book provides clear guidance and actionable steps toward fine-tuning your investment strategy and providing for your future. You'll discover how to achieve superior returns by combining income and capital appreciation and how to utilize all available opportunities to make the most of your money. The book covers everything from fixed income and equities to private equity and covered calls, giving you the tools you need to make your money work for you.  

"Zcash, Less Traceable Than Bitcoin, Draws Investors" is from the October 31, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Nathaniel Popper and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Zombie, Indiana explores the impact of an invading zombie horde on a trio of Hoosier protagonists…each of whom have some dark secrets to keep. When the governor’s daughter mysteriously disappears on a field trip, IMPD Special Sergeant James Nolan, scholarship student Kesha Washington, and Governor Hank Burleson must all come together not only to find the governor’s daughter, but also to undertake a quest to redeem the very soul of the state itself…all while under constant attack from the living dead.

"What Obese Patients Should Say to Doctors" is from the September 26, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Gina Kolata and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"'Design Thinking' for Better Habits" is from the Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Tara Poker Press and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Apple iPhone, Once a Status Symbol in China, Loses Its Luster" is from the April 27, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Mozur and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"After Nuclear Test, South Korea Urges China to Rein in North" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

This expanded edition of John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism includes the text of his 1868 speech to the British House of Commons defending the use of capital punishment in cases of aggravated murder. The speech is significant both because its topic remains timely and because its arguments illustrate the applicability of the principle of utility to questions of large-scale social policy.

"Despite Diversity Controversy, Oscars Ceremony Remains Intact
" is from the Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Cieply and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Learn about the story of the Sundance Kid with iMinds insightful knowledge series. The last scene of George Ray Hill’s 1969 film, ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ depicts the two titular outlaws running out from a building surrounded by Bolivian officers, into a frenzied gun-battle in which they are drastically, and hopelessly, out-numbered. The final shot freezes on Sundance, played by Robert Redford, and Butch, played by Paul Newman, as they run, injured, but with their guns ready, into the fire.

"God Is a Question, Not an Answer" is from the March 27, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by William Irwin and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

President-elect Donald Trump dismissed Meryl Streep as “a Hillary lover” early Monday morning after the actress, in a speech at the Golden Globes award ceremony, denounced him as a bully who disrespected and humiliated others.

"Trump Not Surprised by Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech" is from the January 09, 2017 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Facebook Loses a Battle in India Over Its Free Basics Program" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Vindu Goel and narrated by Fleet Cooper.