Who Is a Stranger and What Should I Do?


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Explains how to deal with strangers in public places, on the telephone, and in cars, emphasizing situations in which the best thing to do is run away or talk to another adult.







Talking to Strangers


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Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers and why they often go wrong—now with a new afterword by the author. A Best Book of the Year: The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, and Detroit Free Press How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn’t true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits the deceptions of Bernie Madoff, the trial of Amanda Knox, the suicide of Sylvia Plath, the Jerry Sandusky pedophilia scandal at Penn State University, and the death of Sandra Bland—throwing our understanding of these and other stories into doubt. Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don’t know. And because we don’t know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world. In his first book since his #1 bestseller David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell has written a gripping guidebook for troubled times.




Goodbye Stranger


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Bridge has always been a bit of an oddball, but since she recovered from a serious accident, she's found fitting in with her friends increasingly hard. Tab and Em are getting cooler and better and they don't get why she insists on wearing novelty cat ears every day. Bridge just thinks they look good. It's getting harder to keep their promise of no fights, especially when they start keeping secrets from each other. Sherm wants to get to know Bridge better. But he’s hiding the anger he feels at his grandfather for walking out. And then there is another girl, who is struggling with an altogether more serious set of friendship troubles... Told from interlinked points of view, this is a bittersweet story about the trials of friendship and growing up.




Complete Works


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Confidence


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Delve into the complexities of human relationships with ""Confidence"" by Henry James. This intricate novella invites you into the world of ambition, love, and the delicate dance between trust and betrayal, all wrapped in James's masterful prose. As the story unfolds, you’ll encounter a rich tapestry of characters navigating the unpredictable landscape of their desires and aspirations. James’s exploration of the nuances of confidence—both in oneself and in others—challenges readers to reflect on their own perceptions of trust and vulnerability. But what happens when confidence becomes a double-edged sword? Can blind trust lead to unexpected consequences? This captivating work serves as a psychological study of its characters, revealing how their ambitions and relationships intertwine in surprising ways. James’s keen insights into human nature and social dynamics create a thought-provoking narrative that resonates with contemporary issues of trust and authenticity. Are you ready to unravel the layers of human emotion and ambition as you journey through the pages of ""Confidence""? Engage with this powerful novella that compels you to question the foundations of your own confidence and the relationships that shape your life. James’s elegant storytelling invites introspection and deeper understanding of the human experience. This is your opportunity to explore a timeless classic. Will you embrace the exploration of trust and ambition in ""Confidence""? Don’t let this chance for literary enrichment pass you by. Purchase ""Confidence"" now, and embark on a thought-provoking journey into the depths of human psychology.




The Waverley Novels


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