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Most of us think we’re good listeners, but we’re wrong — and it’s ruining our relationships.

In this excerpt from “Agents of Change,” Christina Hillsberg tells the story of Martha “Marti” Peterson, the first female case officer stationed in Soviet Moscow.

In “The Gift of Not Belonging,” Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.

With “Karla’s Choice,” Nick Harkaway had an impossible mission: maintain his father’s legacy while staying true to his voice.

For his new book, “The Ghost Lab,” Matt Hongoltz-Hetling spent time with paranormal investigators to understand their relationship with science and society.

In “The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs,” Riley Black reveals the bold mammals that thrived in the Age of Reptiles.

In “Raising AI,” De Kai argues that today’s AIs are already more like us than we think they are.

An atheist’s case for why American democracy needs a more Christlike Christianity.

The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.

Experts and Big Think writers recommend their favorite reads for diving deeper into the history and perspectives found in the Book of Books.