Playing The Game

This Changes Everything

Naomi Klein

Capitalism vs. The Climate. An examination of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core “free market” ideology, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems. Klein writes that the status quo is no longer an option.

Designing Your Life

Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Inspiring and thought-provoking: a book that shows you how to build — design — a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, having transformed the lives of Presidents and CEOs, educators and parents, and millions of others of all ages and occupations.

Silman’s Complete Endgame Course

Jeremy Silman

A revolutionary book on chess endgames, designed to ensure that you understand everything you need to advance to the next level.

Think Like a Grandmaster

Alexander Kotov

A training manual to help the average player understand how a grandmaster thinks, and even more important, how he works. Kotov tackles fundamental issues such as knowing how and when to analyze, the tree of analysis, a selection of candidate moves and the factors of success.

Food: What the Heck Should I Eat

Mark Hyman, MD

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman sifts through the impossibly copious, and frustratingly conflicting, modern research on food to help readers decide what to including on their breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates.

Daring Greatly

Brené Brown

A transformative vision for the way to lead, love, work, parent and educate that teaches the power of vulnerability.

My System

Aron Nimzowitsch

Nimzowitsch’s ideas have had a profound influence on modern chess thinking and My System is at the top of a very short list of chess classics.

Managing Transitions

William Bridges, with Susan Bridges

Change is a given. How we navigate it is not. Managers need to be prepared for times of transition and seize on them as opportunities to innovate and find new ways forward.

David and Goliath

Malcom Gladwell

The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work

John M. Gottman, PhD, & Nan Silver

Dr. John Gottman's unprecedented study of couples over several years allowed him to identify the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. His research culminated with this book, a practical guide for couples seeking a harmonious and long-lasting relationship.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

First published in 1936, the rock-solid, time-tested advice in this book has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder in business and their personal lives.

Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess

Bobby Fischer, Stuart Margulies, Donn Mosenfelder

Learn the art of the checkmate from Bobby Fischer, chess grandmaster.