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The Myth of Competition
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The Myth of Competition

In Uncompete, Ruchika T. Malhotra ’10JRN touts the benefits of collaborating over competing, and gives concrete strategies for how to do it

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Think Like a Data Scientist — No Coding Required
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Think Like a Data Scientist — No Coding Required

In The Little Book of Data, ad-tech executive Justin Evans ’93CC shows that anyone can succeed in our information-based economy

The Beginner’s Guide to Day of the Dead
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The Beginner’s Guide to Day of the Dead

Luisa Navarro ’13JRN, author of Mexico’s Day of the Dead, explains the history and meaning behind a frequently misunderstood holiday

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

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What’s the Big Deal about Bigfoot?
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What’s the Big Deal about Bigfoot?

In The Secret History of Bigfoot, journalist John O’Connor ’03SOA explores the mystery and legacy of the North American sasquatch

10 Books to Read for Black History Month, All by Columbia Authors
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10 Books to Read for Black History Month, All by Columbia Authors

February is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Black Americans and the influence of Black heritage and culture

Review: The Liberators
The Liberators by E.J. Koh
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Review: The Liberators

By E. J. Koh ’13SOA

Review: The Vulnerables
The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez
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Review: The Vulnerables

By Sigrid Nunez ’72BC, ’75SOA 

Why Working Women Are Still Getting a Raw Deal
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Why Working Women Are Still Getting a Raw Deal

In Women Money Power, Josie Cox ’22BUS provides a history of women in the workplace over the last eighty years

Cozy Up this Winter with 6 New Books by Columbia Authors
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Cozy Up this Winter with 6 New Books by Columbia Authors

From Tracy K. Smith ’97SOA, Teju Cole ’08GSAS, and other alumni and faculty writers

Waking Up to the Mysteries of Sleep
Mapping the Darkness by Kenneth Miller
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Waking Up to the Mysteries of Sleep

Mapping the Darkness, by Kenneth Miller ’83JRN, delves into the fascinating science of the unconscious state

6 Health and Wellness Books to Add to Your Reading List
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6 Health and Wellness Books to Add to Your Reading List

These recent titles, all by Columbia faculty or alumni, will help you live a healthier life

Houdini’s Columbia Connections
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Houdini’s Columbia Connections

The great magician can’t escape his academic ties

Review: Disruptions
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Review: Disruptions

By Steven Millhauser ’65CC

Review: Loot
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Review: Loot

By Tania James ’06SOA

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

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