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Dax Shepard is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and podcaster best known for films like “Without a Paddle” and for his role as Crosby Braverman on the TV series “Parenthood.” He is the creator and host of the popular podcast “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” and is also a co-founder of the baby products company Hello Bello. Shepard is married to actress Kristen Bell.

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The Fountainheadby Ayn Rand
Understand how idealism shapes thinking and where it can lead you wrong

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Drivenby Paul R. Brown
Understand what personality traits separate successful founders from the rest.

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Beautiful Thingsby Hunter Biden
Understand addiction and recovery through a firsthand account by a public figure.

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Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Livesby Darby Saxbe
Understand how becoming a father rewires your brain and changes who you are.

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Brain Rules for Babiesby John Medina
Understand how your child's brain develops to parent more effectively

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A World Appearsby Michael Pollan
Understand how perception shapes reality through Pollan's exploration of consciousness.

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The Order of Timeby Carlo Rovelli
Understand how physicists think about time and reality.

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David Sedaris Essaysby David Sedaris
Laugh at sharp observations about everyday absurdities and human quirks.

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Easy Moneyby Ben McKenzie
Understand how cryptocurrency and financial markets actually work

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Empire of Painby Patrick Radden Keefe
Understand how one family built a pharmaceutical empire through deception.

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London Fallingby Patrick Barb
Uncover what a family discovers investigating a mysterious death in London.

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The Devil in the White Cityby Erik Larson
Weave through a gripping true story told with fascinating historical digressions

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Everything I Know About Loveby Laufey
Laufey's debut album showcases her distinctive sound and artistry from 2022.

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Moral Economics: From Prostitution to Organ Salesby Alvin E. Roth
Understand how markets work when society disagrees on what should be bought and sold

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An Immense Worldby Ed Yong
Understand how animals perceive the world differently than humans do

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Tell Me Where It Hurts: The New Science of Pain and How to Healby Rachel Zoffness
Understand why pain persists and evidence-based ways to manage it.

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The Omnivore's Dilemmaby Michael Pollan
Understand where your food actually comes from and why it matters

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Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mindby David Sussillo
Understand how a mind trained in physics unlocks secrets of neural networks and thinking.

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A Million Little Piecesby James Frey
Raw account of addiction and recovery from someone who lived it.

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My Friend Leonardby James Frey
The raw sequel to a controversial memoir that redefined what honesty in autobiography means.




















