13 Books recommended by Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart is an American comedian, filmmaker, political commentator, actor, and television host. He hosted The Daily Show, a satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 1999 to 2015.
Jon Stewart
Book Recommendations
Without You, There Is No Us
Without You, There Is No Us
Suki Kim
Biography & AutobiographyA haunting memoir of teaching english to the sons of north korea's ruling class during the last six months of kim jong-il's reignevery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to kim jong-il and north korea: without you, there is no motherland. without you, there is no us. it is a chilling scene, but gradually suki kim, too, learns the tune and, without noticing, begins to hum it. it is 2011, and all universities in north korea have been shut down for an
“It's like no other book I've ever read. It's a look into a society and culture objectively, yet humanizing, terrifying, amazing.”
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Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Business & EconomicsAndrew ross sorkin delivers the first true behind-the-scenes, moment-by-moment account of how the greatest financial crisis since the great depression developed into a global tsunami. from inside the corner office at lehman brothers to secret meetings in south korea, and the corridors of washington, too big to fail is the definitive story of the most powerful men and women in finance and politics grappling with success and failure, ego and greed, and, ultimately, the fate of the world’s economy. “we’ve got to get some foam down on the runway!” a
“I have read it. It's excellent”
Dec 9, 2009 — Source
The Psychopath Test
The Psychopath Test
Jon Ronson
PsychologyIn this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them. the psychopath test is a fascinating journey through the minds of madness. jon ronson's exploration of a potential hoax being played on the world's top neurologists takes him, unexpectedly, into the heart of the madness industry. an influential psychologist who is convinced that many important ceos and politicians are, in fact, psychopaths teaches ronson how to spot these high-flying individuals by looking out for little telltale verbal and nonverbal
“Get a hold of it.”
May 16, 2011 — Source
Slander
Slander
Ann Coulter
Political ScienceThe hottest and most controversial book of the year! find out who really controls the media in america.“[ann coulter] is never in doubt. and that, along with her bright writing, sense of irony and outrage, and her relish at finally hitting back at political opponents (especially in the media) is what makes such refreshing and provocative reading.”—los angeles times“[ann coulter] is a fluent polemicist with a gift for menckenesque invective . . . and she can harness such language to subtle, syllogistic argument.”—washington post book world“the most popular nonfiction book
“It strikes me as an old liberal, conservative battle between the older paradigm.”
Jul 17, 2002 — Source
No God but God
No God but God
Reza Aslan
ReligionIn no god but god, internationally acclaimed scholar reza aslan explains islam—the origins and evolution of the faith—in all its beauty and complexity. this updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced islam’s position in modern culture. aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the middle east mean for the future of islam in the region, how the internet and social media have affected islam’s evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the
“It's a fascinating book and well written”
Apr 21, 2005 — Source
Life, Animated
Life, Animated
Ron Suskind
Biography & AutobiographyWhat if you were trapped in a disney movie? in all of them, actually – from dumbo to peter pan to the lion king -- and had to learn about life and love mostly from what could be gleaned from animated characters, dancing across a screen of color? asking this question opens a doorway to the most extraordinary of stories. it is the saga of owen suskind, who happens to be the son of one of america's most noted writers, the pulitzer prize-winning journalist and author ron suskind. he's also
“Phenomenal story”
May 13, 2014 — Source
Absence of Mind
Absence of Mind
Marilynne Robinson
ReligionIn this ambitious book, acclaimed writer marilynne robinson applies her astute intellect to some of the most vexing topics in the history of human thought—science, religion, and consciousness. crafted with the same care and insight as her award-winning novels, absence of mind challenges postmodern atheists who crusade against religion under the banner of science. in robinson’s view, scientific reasoning does not denote a sense of logical infallibility, as thinkers like richard dawkins might suggest. instead, in its purest form, science represents a search for answers. it engages the problem of
“You must get”
Jul 8, 2010 — Source
All In
All In
Paula Broadwell,Vernon Loeb
General david petraeus is the most transformative leader the american military has seen since the generation of marshall. in the "new york times" bestseller "all in," military expert paula broadwell examines petraeus's career, his intellectual development as a military officer, and his impact on the u.s. military. afforded extensive access by general petraeus, his mentors, his subordinates, and his longtime friends, broadwell reported on the front lines of fighting and at the strategic command in afghanistan to chronicle the experiences of this american general as they were brought to bear
“There's great juicy anecdote in there about his plans for presidency”
Jan 25, 2012 — Source
“It's hilarious.”
Aug 2, 2010 — Source
The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough
Charles Graeber
Health & FitnessFor decades, scientists have puzzled over one of medicine's most confounding mysteries: why doesn't our immune system recognize and fight cancer the way it does other diseases, like the common cold?as it turns out, the answer to that question can be traced to a series of tricks that cancer has developed to turn off normal immune responses-tricks that scientists have only recently discovered and learned to defeat. the result is what many are calling cancer's "penicillin moment," a revolutionary discovery in our understanding of cancer and how to beat it.in
“It's a very interesting story.”
Jan 27, 2009 — Source
I Like You
I Like You
Amy Sedaris
CookingAre you lacking direction in how to whip up a swanky soiree for lumberjacks? a dinner party for white-collar workers? a festive gathering for the grieving? don't despair. take a cue from entertaining expert amy sedaris and host an unforgettable fete that will have your guests raving. no matter the style or size of the gathering-from the straightforward to the bizarre-i like you provides jackpot recipes and solid advice laced with amy's blisteringly funny take on entertaining, plus four-color photos and enlightening sidebars on everything it takes to pull off
“It's got real hospitality and very funny.”
Oct 17, 2006 — Source
The World Is Flat
The World Is Flat
Thomas L. Friedman
Social ScienceWhen scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, and they come to the chapter y2k to march 2004 , what will they say was the most crucial development? the attacks on the world trade center on 9/11 and the iraq war? or the convergence of technology and events that allowed india, china, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing, creating an explosion of wealth in the middle classes of the world's two biggest nations, giving them
“It's a really interesting premise”
Apr 5, 2005 — Source
The Signal and the Noise
The Signal and the Noise
Nate Silver
Business & EconomicsNate silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair's breadth. he solidified his standing as the nation's foremost political forecaster with his near perfect prediction of the 2012 election. silver is the founder and editor in chief of fivethirtyeight.com. drawing on his own groundbreaking work, silver examines the world of prediction, investigating how we can distinguish a true signal from a universe of noisy data. most predictions fail, often at great cost to society, because most of us have a poor understanding
“Buy it and also at the same time a calculator”
Oct 17, 2012 — Source
