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Here's a link to Bill Moyers' guest Jonathan Haidt, talking about The Righteous Mind, a fascinating book about the "psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture." I read the book and plan to buy it when it comes out in paperback - so I can underline. Everyone should read it - we'd understand ourselves and each other so much better.
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Here's a book about women, men, work and family that I think everyone should read. It's about how our culture devalues child-rearing and care giving and the price we, our children and our society pay. It's called Unfinished Business. Take a look at the description and some of the reviews. A similar topic, but with a more outraged author, is addressed in Moma: Motherhood, Love and Revolution.
Here's a book about grammar. It's written for teachers, but writers can use it as well.
Here's a moving memoir by a friend whose physical heart problems are the occasion of amazing interactions with the medical establishment (good and bad) and great courage and personal growth.
Here's a review of a book everyone should read: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande