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How Guardrails and Regulations Stifled American Progress
Why Nothing Works by Marc Dunkelman
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How Guardrails and Regulations Stifled American Progress

In Why Nothing Works, Marc J. Dunkelman ’01CC investigates the decline of public-sector innovation from the 1960s through today

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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism
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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism

La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion

The Best Way to Stop a Negative-Thought Spiral
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The Best Way to Stop a Negative-Thought Spiral

Psychologist Ethan Kross ’07GSAS suggests strategies to root out negative self-talk 

Genius at Work: How Franz Boas Created the Field of Cultural Anthropology
Archive photo of Franz Boas reenacting a Kwakiutl ceremonial dance to assist Smithsonian Institution sculptors building a diorama
Boas reenacts a Kwakiutl ceremonial dance to assist Smithsonian Institution sculptors building a diorama. (Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Archives)

Genius at Work: How Franz Boas Created the Field of Cultural Anthropology

A century ago, when people believed that human potential was determined by race and gender, a maverick Columbia professor decided everyone was wrong

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The Weird, Miraculous Evolution of the Female Body
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The Weird, Miraculous Evolution of the Female Body

In Eve, Cat Bohannon ’02SOA, ’22GSAS argues that medical science needs to wake up and focus on women

Klancy Miller Celebrates Black Chefs with For the Culture
Edna Lewis, Yewande Komolafe, Klancy Miller, and Carla Hall
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Klancy Miller Celebrates Black Chefs with For the Culture

The pastry chef and recipe developer releases a gorgeously illustrated new book 

Why Music Is a Time Machine to the Past
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Why Music Is a Time Machine to the Past

In Time’s Echo, Jeremy Eichler ’15GSAS explores the myriad connections between music and memory

6 of the Best New Books by Columbia Authors
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6 of the Best New Books by Columbia Authors

From powerful memoir to page-turning fiction

8 New Novels by Columbia Alumni to Read This Summer
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8 New Novels by Columbia Alumni to Read This Summer

Whether you’re tucking a book into your carry-on or spending the afternoon at the beach, there’s no better time to get hooked on reading than summer

How to Fight Self-Imposed Ageism and Energize Your Retirement
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How to Fight Self-Imposed Ageism and Energize Your Retirement

Michael Clinton ’21SPS invites us to think about midlife as a time of new opportunities and personal growth

The Iconoclastic Comedic Genius of Mel Brooks
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The Iconoclastic Comedic Genius of Mel Brooks

In Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber describes the filmmaker and comedian's impact on American culture

8 Columbia Alumni Books to Read for Pride Month
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8 Columbia Alumni Books to Read for Pride Month

These eight books celebrate the struggles and the strengths of the LGBTQ+ community 

6 New Books for Your Spring Reading List
Spring/Summer 2023 reading list books
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6 New Books for Your Spring Reading List

Great reads from Columbia authors

Why Is America so Violent?
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Why Is America so Violent?

In Bloodbath Nation, Paul Auster ’69CC, ’70GSAS looks at the history and impact of gun violence in the US

Review: White Cat, Black Dog
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Review: White Cat, Black Dog

By Kelly Link ’91CC

Aliens: They’re Just Like Us
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Aliens: They’re Just Like Us

In The Possibility of Life, Jaime Green ’15SOA explores how culture, science, and sci-fi shape depictions of extraterrestrials

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