Real Problems

A darkly funny short story about one woman’s reflections on the routes she’s taken through life and the detours she’s made along the way. Doubts and guilt swirl through her mind as she rides the train to her fertility appointment. Each stop stirs up introspective thoughts on her marriage, the loss of her baby, and the lover who got away—contemplations that push her ever closer to wondering if she’s made the right decisions.

Maya's been able to get by in New York on her wits and a dead-end bookstore job for years, but when her husband leaves her and her favorite professor ends their affair, her barely-calibrated life descends into chaos, and she has to make some choices. Maya's struggle to be alone, to be a woman, and to be thoughtful and imperfect and alive in a world that doesn't really care what happens to her is rendered with dead-eyed clarity and unnerving charm. This book takes every tired trope about addiction and recovery, "likeable" characters, and redemption narratives and blows them to pieces.

99% of the time what we THINK is the problem is actually NOT the problem. We’ve all been there. You thought you solved a tough problem, and then it’s back again. Or you’ve worked and reworked your solution and you’re hitting dead ends. Why? We have been taught to find answers to problems, not to question the problem itself. We are still using strategies we learned in elementary school to solve complex, non-routine, difficult and potentially dangerous problems.

Build stronger mathematics skills by solving problems based on situations you could encounter in the real world. Real-World Applied Mathematics Workbook features 200 scenario-based multiple-choice problems designed to turn mathematical concepts into practical problem-solving exercises. Instead...

*A Best Book of the Year by NPR and Esquire* “A remarkable book.” —Steve Martin “An illuminating and stereotype-busting history of Native Americans and comedy” (The Washington Post) from Kliph Nesteroff, “the human encyclopedia of comedy” (VICE). It was one of the most reliable...

The world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide, from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the #1 New York Times bestsellers What If? and Thing Explainer For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally complex...

Innovation-ish: How Anyone Can Create Breakthrough Solutions to Real Problems in the Real World is your no-nonsense guide to unlocking your innate creativity. Expertly crafted by design strategist Richard Braden and cognitive scientist Tessa Forshaw, this book skips the fluff and dives straight into actionable strategies to ignite your innovative potential.

This program is read by the author. From one of most prominent figures in the field of meditation comes a guidebook for how to use mindfulness to build our inner strength, find balance, and help create a better world. In today’s fractured world, we’re constantly flooded with breaking news...

Read by the author. Are you overwhelmed by clutter, constant mess, and the mental load of daily responsibilities? It's time to break free from the chaos and create a home that works for you—using a fresh approach to decluttering that will simplify your space, reduce stress, and free up your...

Age-proofing an older relative's living space, figuring out powers of attorney, spotting and dealing with signs of dementia, asking them to give up the car keys or consider assisted living . . . the first step toward tackling these concerns and more is an honest, informed discussion. Here are prompts and road maps for twenty-seven essential conversations—with your parent, other family members, and health care providers. 

In this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle. Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team’s hard work. This book explores a wide range...

What if nothing is wrong with you?You've tried therapy.You've taken the medication.You've read the books.You've worked harder than anyone should have to.So why do you still feel stuck?What if the problem isn't that your treatment failed, but that it was treating the wrong condition?Why Am I Not...

If you constantly second-guess yourself, overanalyze small decisions, or feel mentally drained trying to solve problems, this audiobook offers a transformative shift. Designed for busy professionals and thinkers ready to level up their logic, this powerful 10-in-1 guide gives you the clarity and structure you’ve been missing. Through modern examples, proven tools, and timeless mental models, you’ll learn how to think critically under pressure, make confident decisions, and protect yourself from manipulation, bias, and misinformation. This isn’t about learning more—it’s about thinking better.

Figuring out the future can be overwhelming, but No Degree? No Problem makes it easier to map out a path to success. This guide goes beyond the usual career advice, exploring options like apprenticeships, vocational training, and even starting a business. It helps build confidence, organizational skills, and emotional intelligence—key tools for thriving in any field.

"Designing Digital Twins" is a groundbreaking guide for industry leaders, domain experts, and technology professionals seeking to harness the power of digital twins and applied AI. Rob Foster draws on decades of industrial and technology experience to provide a comprehensive framework for...

The Good House, by Ann Leary, is funny, poignant, and terrifying. A classic New England tale that lays bare the secrets of one little town, this spirited novel will stay with you long after the story has ended. Now a major motion picture starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline! Hildy Good is a...

Edge AI is transforming the way computers interact with the real world, allowing IoT devices to make decisions using the 99% of sensor data that was previously discarded due to cost, bandwidth, or power limitations. With techniques like embedded machine learning, developers can capture human intuition and deploy it to any target—from ultra-low power microcontrollers to embedded Linux devices.

Real Life. Real Problems. Real Success – With God. A perfect companion for Christian Woman. A “real life” conversational guide to living the life God has intended for you. No fluff. No fancy words. Stories and feelings that every woman can relate to. Grit and Gratitude will make its listeners realize that they are not alone in their daily struggles. They will find comfort in each story’s lesson(s) because they are things that every woman has been faced with and felt.

Getting stuck in life is a guarantee. Staying stuck is a choice. In The Art of Changing Course, amputee, diabetic record-holding powerlifter, and renowned motivational speaker and author Chris Ruden provides a clear-cut process that walks listeners through digestible, actionable stages to get unstuck, allowing you to rise beyond simple awareness of the desire to change and become the person you truly want to be.

Ist die Welt eigentlich noch zu retten? Ja – mit Fiktion. In ihrem ersten Buch zeigt die für ihre Kurzgeschichten mehrfach preisgekrönte Autorin Joey Juschka auf, wie's geht: vor allem mit Humor. Und die Realität einfach nur ein bisschen verschieben – hin zu einer Welt, die es so noch nicht gibt, aber verdammt noch mal geben sollte!Denn so kann es nicht weitergehen: Die Straßen der Städte stinken nach Urin, für einen Toilettenbesuch muss man 50 Cent hinblättern, Tampons wechseln kann man auch nirgends so richtig, und sowieso: als Frau* allein unterwegs zu sein ist gefährlich.