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August’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction

Claire Stapleton’s Don’t Be Evil, Kimon de Greef’s The Ego Trip, and Dave Ziren’s The People’s Historian all feature among the best reviewed nonfiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. *

August’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction

August's best reviewed nonfiction titles include Don't Be Evil by Claire Stapleton, The Ego Trip by Kimon de Greef, and The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore, all of which have earned rave reviews. Don't Be Evil, a blunt account of one woman's transformation from corporate striver to activist, received 4 rave reviews, while The Ego Trip, which explores centuries of toad milking and the rise of a controversial drug, garnered 4 rave reviews as well.

Jill Lepore's The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, a sobering look at our increasingly digital world, was met with 3 rave reviews.

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August’s Best Reviewed Fiction

Chang-Rae Lee’s A Tender Age, Téa Obreht’s Sunrise, and Paul Yoon’s Etna all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. A Tender Age by Chang Rae-Lee

Principle-Centered Leadership

My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.

  • Remain vigilant and attentive to wisdom's guidance
  • Protect the heart as the core of actions and decisions
  • Harmonize security, guidance, wisdom, and power for noble character

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