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Around the world in 100 Little Free Libraries

As part of the release of my new holiday books reading list, I placed copies in more than 100 Little Free Libraries.

Best book about the periodic table

Mendeleyev’s Dream helps you understand how the periodic table got pieced together and why it’s so helpful.

The best guide to getting out of your own way

A profound book about tennis and much more.

The best guide to leading a country

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s brilliant biography of Abraham Lincoln is more relevant than ever.

The best memoir by a rock star I actually know

I’m lucky to call Bono a friend. But his autobiography still surprised me.

The best introduction to grownup sci-fi

As a teenager, I discovered the novels that Robert Heinlein wrote for adults.

5 of my all-time favorite books

I decided to try something different for my list of holiday books this year.

Wendo Aszed’s best friend died. Then she did something remarkable.

What’s gross and better to see on an empty stomach? This museum in Tokyo

Welcome to the bizarre, creepy, and endlessly fascinating exhibits at the world’s foremost parasite museum.

The state of the energy transition

My annual memo about the journey to zero emissions.