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“[A] gorgeous and powerful debut.”—Tommy Orange, The New York Times “Good People is the year’s first great novel.”—The Minnesota Star Tribune “A stunning read. I could not recommend it more enthusiastically. . . . What a spectacular triumph this book is. This is the Afghan novel...

Some doors should never be opened. Some words can damn—or save—the world. Peter Goode has spent his life running from the darkness—his brutal childhood, his terrifying ability to open doors to something far worse than death, and the shadowy force that has stalked him for years. When he unexpectedly inherits a sprawling Victorian mansion on the edge of the woods, Peter hopes for a fresh start with the woman he loves. Instead, he finds a house that watches, whispers, and remembers.

Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize 2017 County Kerry, Ireland, 1825. Nóra, bereft after the sudden death of her beloved husband, finds herself alone and caring for her young grandson Micheál. Micheál cannot speak and cannot walk and Nóra is desperate to know what is wrong with him. What...

**'NARRATED BY A FULL CAST, THE NOVEL'S MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ARE BROUGHT TO VIVID LIFE' INDEPENDENT** 'AWFULLY ADDICTIVE . . . PEOPLE, GOOD AND BAD, ARE GOING TO LOVE IT' GUARDIAN 'A SPECTACULAR TRIUMPH' KHALED HOSSEINI 'THRILLING. I'LL BE RECOMMENDING THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE' ANN PATCHETT...

In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding. His starting point is moral intuition - the nearly instantaneous perceptions we all have about other people and the things they do. These intuitions feel like self-evident truths, making us righteously certain that those who see things differently are wrong. Haidt shows us how these intuitions differ across cultures, including the cultures of the political left and right.

Exploring Jung’s concept of the Shadow, the unconscious parts of our self that contradict the image of the self we hope to project, Why Good People Do Bad Things guides you through all the ways in which many of our seemingly unexplainable behaviors are manifestations of the Shadow. In addition to its presence in our personal lives, Hollis looks at the larger picture of the Shadow at work in our culture. Accepting and examining the Shadow as part of one’s self, Hollis suggests, is the first step toward wholeness.

Offers a moving and humane approach to understanding life's windstorms.Raises many questions that will challenge your mind and test your faith regarding the ultimate questions of life and death...

Les réponses de la science à la plus grande question humaine de tous les temps : qu'est-ce qui nous rend vraiment heureux ? L'Étude de Harvard sur le développement des adultes est la plus longue et rigoureuse jamais réalisée : 724 individus et leurs 1300 descendants sont suivis depuis plus de quatre-vingts ans par les chercheurs et les médecins les plus éminents au monde pour comprendre sur quoi reposent le bien-être et la santé de l'être humain.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the propulsive first novel from the author of The Missing Half and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, a journalist uncovers her hometown’s dark secrets when she becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor—and the...

It's late 1938. Thomas Heiselberg has built a career in Berlin as a market researcher for an American advertising company. In Leningrad, 22-year-old Sasha Weissberg has grown up eavesdropping on the intellectual conversations in her parents' literary salon. They each have grand plans for their lives. Neither of them thinks about politics too much, but after catastrophe strikes they will have no choice.

Introducing DS Glyn Capaldi, half Welsh, half-Italian, all maverick. He's fallen from grace in Cardiff and exiled to be the catch-all detective in the big bit in the middle that God gave to the sheep. A place where nothing of any significance is meant to happen, a place where supposedly he can do little harm. But trouble have a way of catching up with Capaldi. Six men and a young woman disappear into the night. They don't all reappear. The ones that do are good people with a good explanation. Only Capaldi remains unconvinced....

Good people are your organization’s most critical asset. But what does it really mean to be good? Leaders love to say that any company is only as good as its people, but tend to evaluate candidates and employees more by their measurable accomplishments than by their “softer” qualities...

For anyone who could use proof that the world is full of good people, this beautifully illustrated book features 101 stories of human decency from Upworthy, the beloved social media brand that reaches more than 100 million people per month.

Start your morning on a positive note. By infusing positivity into your mornings with a Wake Me Up episode, your life will begin to change. Think of it as your companion for a fantastic day. Episodes offer variety of inspiring options, such as affirmations, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, motivational speeches, and inspirational talks to prepare your mind and body to be at their best each and every day. Don’t press the snooze button. Don't turn to the negative news or social media. Instead, pick an episode of Wake Me Up affirmations, meditation, or motivation. Before you know it, you’ll be ...

A New York Times Bestseller What makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their “captivating” (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these...

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY FORBES, THE MILLIONS, GOODREADS, CRIMEREADS, AND BOOKSTR "A zillennial Gone Girl." —New York Times Book Review "If Ottessa Moshfegh dabbled in murder." —Seattle Times "Part Fleabag, part Gone Girl." —theSkimm An electric binge-of-a-debut about an...

A retired manufacturer has been shot dead by his own pistol, last seen alive by his son-in-law. In this seemingly motiveless murder, Inspector Maigret must rely on his famous intuition to discover the truth. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Black Sheep.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'In a crowded field of life advice and even life advice based on scientific research, Schulz and Waldinger stand apart' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit What is the key to a good life? It is a question that preoccupies us all and one that the longest and most...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Gemma Chan) and China Rich Girlfriend, is back with an uproarious new novel of a family riven by fortune, an ex-wife driven...

"The Good Among the Great: 19 Traits of the Most Admirable, Creative and Joyous People" offers an in-depth look at the qualities that make a few high achievers also good people. Using lively stories drawn from his more than 25 years interviewing prominent leaders for CNN, CNBC, and other television news programs, author Donald Van de Mark illustrates the 19 personality traits of self-actualized people, as originally identified by psychologist Abraham Maslow.