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In a fun and accessible way, Star Trek Psychology delves deep into the psyches of the show's well-known and beloved characters. The trailblazing franchise spans five TV series, 13 films, and countless novelizations. It celebrated, as no other form of entertainment had before, a world filled with space-traveling dreams and human diversity. In the process, it became one of the oldest and most popular sci-fi franchises of all time. 

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next. Jason Schreier's...

If you’re not having fun, you’re not fully living. The bestselling author of The Amazing Generation and How to Break Up with Your Phone makes the case that, far from being frivolous, fun is actually critical to our well-being—and shows us how to have more of it. “This delightful book...

“This book is a powerful weapon in truth’s defence. It is a must-read.” Dr Eoin Lenihan, independent journalist and extremism researcher. We are living through an invasion of our attention. Algorithms feed us what keeps us watching. Echo chambers divide us into opposing tribes, that mainstream media replicates and AI generates an endless torrent of compelling distraction. Somewhere along the way, in among the blizzard of propaganda and deception, we have begun to surrender our most important human ability; to think for ourselves.

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic hit television series Girls, capturing the show's improbable rise, the illustrious forces behind the production, and how its success—and controversy—made the show the voice of a generation. When Girls first premiered on HBO in 2012, little did Hannah...

What makes a star last for more than 35 years? Salman Khan is not just one of Bollywood’s most recognizable names—he is a mass phenomenon. Across more than three decades of changing audiences, shifting film trends, media scrutiny, box office highs and lows, television dominance, and digital fandom, he has remained emotionally connected to millions. But his longevity is not an accident. The Salman Khan Formula explores how one actor became more than a movie star—how he became a mass emotion, a family presence, a fan identity, and a cultural habit.

OVER THE LAST SEVEN DECADES, one of rock 'n' roll's most celebrated figureheads have flirted with the imagery and theater of the Third Reich. From Keith Moon and Vivian Stanshall kitting themselves out in Nazi uniforms to Siouxsie Sioux and Sid Vicious brandishing swastikas in the pomp of punk...

One of the worlds top chess journalists in the world explores why, after 1,500 years of existence, chess has never been more relevant than now. Chess is not just one of the greatest games ever devised. It has inspired writers, painters, and filmmakers, and is a secret mover behind technical...

Jia Tolentinos Trick Mirror meets Cathy Park Hongs Minor Feelings in a meditation that blends memoir and cultural criticism to explore how the authors love affair with K-pop has shaped her sense of self, charting K-pops complex coming-of-age through some of its biggest idols. Ill Love You...

Discover your next audiobook obsession – by hearing what Audible editors are obsessively listening to right now. Eavesdrop on an unfettered, informal, lighthearted conversation that will give you the inside scoop on must-haves for your library.

The author of the New York Times bestseller Cinderella Ate My Daughter offers a clear-eyed picture of the new sexual landscape girls face in the post-princess stage—high school through college—and reveals how they are negotiating it. A generation gap has emerged between parents and their...

NOW a NETFLIX series entitled Special from Executive Producer JIM PARSONS starring RYAN O‘CONNELL as himself. From the beloved blogger turned voice of an online generation, an unforgettable and hilarious memoir-meets-manifesto exploring what it means to be a millennial gay man living with...

Inspired by the groundbreaking A History of the World in 100 Objects, this book draws on the unique collections of The Strong museum in Rochester, New York, to chronicle the evolution of video games, from Pong to first-person shooters, told through the stories of dozens of objects essential to...

New Republic TV critic, NYT Magazine contributor, and embarrassing dad Phillip Maciak tells the bumbling, beautiful story of modern fatherhood through the famous (and infamous) TV dads who brought it to life on-screen. There are good dads and bad dads, rich dads and poor dads. . . . A little...

From the creator of Under The Desk News comes a blend of history, politics, and commentary exploring the hot-button issues of America’s past and present, and how we’ve solved them, showing readers that regardless of our current times there’s always hope for a better future. During the...

A rollicking, star-studded memoir from the trailblazing New York Times bestselling author and Vanity Fair journalist Maureen Orth, who tackled the power and privilege of celebrity for five decades In Maureen Orth’s teens, a fortune teller told her that before she died she would have met...

Pride was once considered the most dangerous of the Seven Deadly Sins. Today, it is celebrated. Modern culture encourages constant self-expression, personal branding, identity performance, and public validation. Social media rewards outrage. Politics rewards moral superiority. Entire industries now profit from the endless promotion of the self. The result is a society built on what Kevin Whitworth calls The Narcissism Economy.

Roseanne never lied to you. While other sitcoms of the era sold comfortable fiction; that hard work always pays off and that good choices guarantee good outcomes. The Conner household told the truth: sometimes you celebrate a stranger's misplaced credit card before you remember that you are not the kind of family that does that. Roseanne: Morality Under Pressure argues that this wasn't hypocrisy. It was the most honest moral framework television ever put on screen.

From Truth to Tribalism: How American Journalism Lost Its Way examines the growing crisis of trust in American media. From the rise of the 24-hour news cycle and social media to independent journalism, misinformation, political polarization, and outrage-driven content, this thought-provoking book explores how journalism evolved from a public service into an attention-driven industry. Balanced and accessible, it challenges readers to think critically about the information they consume and the role journalism plays in a healthy democracy.

In the tradition of Just Kids and Our Band Could Be Your Life, Ronen Givony's Us v. Them chronicles the generation of young artists who came to Brooklyn in the mid-2000s: a small but seismic scene that coalesced under a billionaire mayor, a series of forever wars, and a music industry in free...