[{"id":"63d38c88c68d9c000989473f","kind":"book","slug":"the-menopause-manifesto-en","title":"The Menopause Manifesto","subtitle":"Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism","aboutTheBook":"

The Menopause Manifesto (2021) is your roadmap to health and happiness before, during, and after menopause. Despite being the most important transition for uterus-owners after puberty, menopause is shrouded in mystery and prejudice. This guide combats ignorance with scientific facts, expert advice, and a healthy dose of feminism.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Dr. Jen Gunter is a Canadian OB/GYN and columnist for the New York Times. As a fierce advocate for women’s health, she has amassed a large following on Twitter. Her previous book, The Vagina Bible, topped the Canadian best-seller list for nonfiction.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/the-menopause-manifesto-en","author":"Dr. Jen Gunter","truncatedAuthor":"Dr. Jen Gunter","sourceAuthor":"Dr. Jen Gunter","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-menopause-manifesto-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/the-menopause-manifesto-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/the-menopause-manifesto-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-menopause-manifesto-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-menopause-manifesto-en?play=1","readingDuration":20,"minutesToRead":20,"publishedAt":"2023-01-31T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":null,"image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/63d38c88c68d9c000989473f/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":7,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Health & Nutrition","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en"},"averageRating":null,"totalRatings":4,"categories":[{"id":"50efb849e4b0746ff368a305","url":"/en/content/categories/health-and-fitness-en","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en","title":"Health & Nutrition","subtitle":"Butter in coffee, the virtues of veganism, and running smarter: these titles make caring for your body and mind simpler than ever."},{"id":"561bd17536356400070d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/relationships-and-parenting-en","sprite":"relationships-and-parenting","slug":"relationships-and-parenting-en","title":"Sex & Relationships","subtitle":"Learn how to better love the ones you love—in your relationships and in bed."}]},{"id":"625408da6cee070008f338f9","kind":"book","slug":"beat-gender-bias-en","title":"Beat Gender Bias","subtitle":"How to Play a Better Part in a More Inclusive World","subtitleHtmlSafe":"How to Play a Better Part in a More Inclusive World","aboutTheBook":"

Beat Gender Bias (2020) explores the beliefs and behaviors that underpin the glass ceiling and that stop women and girls from reaching their full potential. It explores the persistence of workplace sexism and explains how leaders can tackle it.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Dr. Karen Morley is a psychologist, executive coach, and author. She specializes in helping leaders make an impact on their organizations. She’s also a regular contributor to CEOWORLD Magazine.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/beat-gender-bias-en","author":"Karen Morley","truncatedAuthor":"Karen Morley","sourceAuthor":"Karen Morley","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/beat-gender-bias-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/beat-gender-bias-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/beat-gender-bias-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/beat-gender-bias-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/beat-gender-bias-en?play=1","readingDuration":17,"minutesToRead":17,"publishedAt":"2022-04-15T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":null,"image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/625408da6cee070008f338f9/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":6,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Management & Leadership","sprite":"management-and-leadership","slug":"management-and-leadership-en"},"averageRating":4.0,"totalRatings":113,"categories":[{"id":"54788e1066333100094b0000","url":"/en/content/categories/management-and-leadership-en","sprite":"management-and-leadership","slug":"management-and-leadership-en","title":"Management & Leadership","subtitle":"Every great leader has unique secrets to success, but what’s one they all agree on? Books! Read up, step up, and shine."},{"id":"54788f8164393200080b0000","url":"/en/content/categories/corporate-culture-en","sprite":"corporate-culture","slug":"corporate-culture-en","title":"Corporate Culture","subtitle":"From getting started with Holacracy to managing change like a champ, learn how to wrangle the complex organization animal."}]},{"id":"60d30cc26cee070007bee570","kind":"book","slug":"the-soul-of-a-woman-en","title":"The Soul of a Woman","subtitle":"A personal meditation on life, feminism, and what it means to be a woman","subtitleHtmlSafe":"A personal meditation on life, feminism, and what it means to be a woman","aboutTheBook":"

The Soul of a Woman (2021) is an honest and personal meditation on life, feminism, and what it means to be a woman. Drawing on experiences from the author’s life, it explores issues around women’s oppression, love, ambition, aging, and abuse. It is at once the story of one woman and the story of all women.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Isabel Allende is a literary giant known for novels such as Eva Luna, City of the Beasts, and her masterwork, The House of the Spirits. She was one of the first commercially successful female novelists from Latin America and is considered to be the world’s most widely read Spanish-language author. Her work has won numerous awards, including Chile’s National Literature Prize in 2010 and the 1989 American Book Award.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/the-soul-of-a-woman-en","author":"Isabel Allende","truncatedAuthor":"Isabel Allende","sourceAuthor":"Isabel Allende","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-soul-of-a-woman-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/the-soul-of-a-woman-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/the-soul-of-a-woman-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-soul-of-a-woman-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-soul-of-a-woman-en?play=1","readingDuration":28,"minutesToRead":28,"publishedAt":"2021-06-25T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":null,"image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/60d30cc26cee070007bee570/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":7,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Biography & Memoir","sprite":"biography-and-memoir","slug":"biography-and-memoir-en"},"averageRating":4.5,"totalRatings":61,"categories":[{"id":"5b8685ddb238e100074cc4fb","url":"/en/content/categories/biography-and-memoir-en","sprite":"biography-and-memoir","slug":"biography-and-memoir-en","title":"Biography & Memoir","subtitle":"Mandela to Marie Curie, Steve Jobs to Toussaint L’Ouverture—learn the life lessons of giants."},{"id":"5b868618b238e1000726ccc0","url":"/en/content/categories/society-and-culture-en","sprite":"society-and-culture","slug":"society-and-culture-en","title":"Society & Culture","subtitle":"What has shaped our societies? Find enthralling reads on cultural identity, pop phenomena and society's fight for justice."}]},{"id":"5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb","kind":"book","slug":"broad-band-en","title":"Broad Band ","subtitle":"The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet ","subtitleHtmlSafe":"The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet ","aboutTheBook":"

Broad Band (2018) tells the story of the women who played significant roles in the evolution of computers and the internet. It examines how these women became trailblazers in fields of work that were initially considered boring – but later proved to be of great importance.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Claire L. Evans is a journalist and the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated pop duo YACHT. She is the founding editor of Terraform, Vice’s science-fiction vertical, and contributes to a variety of publications including Vice, the Guardian, Wired, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and Quartz. Evans is also a graduate advisor at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/broad-band-en","author":"Claire L. Evans","truncatedAuthor":"Claire L. Evans","sourceAuthor":"Claire L. Evans","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/broad-band-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/broad-band-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/broad-band-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/broad-band-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/broad-band-en?play=1","readingDuration":25,"minutesToRead":25,"publishedAt":"2020-12-27T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":null,"image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5fda42bd6cee07000670aeeb/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":8,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"History","sprite":"biography-and-history","slug":"biography-and-history-en"},"averageRating":4.1,"totalRatings":127,"categories":[{"id":"5478901464393200082d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/biography-and-history-en","sprite":"biography-and-history","slug":"biography-and-history-en","title":"History","subtitle":"Delve into the entire history of humankind: From the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the creation of the printing press to reports on Sierra Leone's civil war — we'll feed your hungry history brain."}]},{"id":"5f9beb146cee07000676b730","kind":"book","slug":"vanguard-en","title":"Vanguard","subtitle":"How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All","subtitleHtmlSafe":"How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All","aboutTheBook":"

Vanguard (2020) is a history of the struggle for justice in the United States, told from the perspective of the African American women who were so often at its cutting edge. In these blinks, we’ll see how these women defied racism and sexism in their quest to create a society that lived up to the ideals of the American Revolution. Along the way, we’ll explore the complicated alliances, heroic grassroots organizations, and remarkable individuals who won Black women the vote and forged a biracial democracy.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Martha S. Jones is a professor of history at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She is a former co-president of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians, the oldest association of women historians in the US, and currently sits on the executive board of the Society for American Historians. Jones’s previous books include Birthright Citizens and All Bound Together. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the Washington Post.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/vanguard-en","author":"Martha S. Jones","truncatedAuthor":"Martha S. Jones","sourceAuthor":"Martha S. Jones","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/vanguard-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/vanguard-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/vanguard-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/vanguard-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/vanguard-en?play=1","readingDuration":27,"minutesToRead":27,"publishedAt":"2020-11-05T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":null,"image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f9beb146cee07000676b730/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":8,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"History","sprite":"biography-and-history","slug":"biography-and-history-en"},"averageRating":4.2,"totalRatings":17,"categories":[{"id":"5478901464393200082d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/biography-and-history-en","sprite":"biography-and-history","slug":"biography-and-history-en","title":"History","subtitle":"Delve into the entire history of humankind: From the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the creation of the printing press to reports on Sierra Leone's civil war — we'll feed your hungry history brain."}]},{"id":"5f526a806cee0700060847a4","kind":"book","slug":"the-relationship-cure-en","title":"The Relationship Cure","subtitle":"A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships","subtitleHtmlSafe":"A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships","aboutTheBook":"

The Relationship Cure (2002) prescribes a surprisingly simple solution to the problems that ail many of our relationships. Drawing on psychologist John M. Gottman’s extensive research, its insights and tips are equally applicable to relationships between romantic partners, friends, family members, and coworkers.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

John M. Gottman is both a research and clinical psychologist with over four decades of experience. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Washington. Together with his wife, he is the cofounder of The Gottman Institute, which trains therapists to apply the principles he’s derived from his research. He is the author or coauthor of more than 190 academic papers and 40 books, including The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, a New York Times best seller.

Joan DeClaire is the director of communications at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute. She has three decades of professional experience communicating health and psychology research to the general public. She has previously coauthored two books with John M. Gottman: The Heart of Parenting and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/the-relationship-cure-en","author":"John M. Gottman and Joan DeClaire","truncatedAuthor":"John M. Gottman and Joan...","sourceAuthor":"John M. Gottman and Joan DeClaire","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-relationship-cure-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/the-relationship-cure-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/the-relationship-cure-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-relationship-cure-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-relationship-cure-en?play=1","readingDuration":24,"minutesToRead":24,"publishedAt":"2020-09-09T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"37.4k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f526a806cee0700060847a4/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":9,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Communication Skills","sprite":"communication-and-social-skills","slug":"communication-and-social-skills-en"},"averageRating":4.6,"totalRatings":648,"categories":[{"id":"54788f416439320008020000","url":"/en/content/categories/communication-and-social-skills-en","sprite":"communication-and-social-skills","slug":"communication-and-social-skills-en","title":"Communication Skills","subtitle":"Things you never knew about public speaking, body language, and social IQ—start here to become a better you."},{"id":"561bd17536356400070d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/relationships-and-parenting-en","sprite":"relationships-and-parenting","slug":"relationships-and-parenting-en","title":"Sex & Relationships","subtitle":"Learn how to better love the ones you love—in your relationships and in bed."}]},{"id":"5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98","kind":"book","slug":"vagina-en","title":"Vagina","subtitle":"A Re-education","subtitleHtmlSafe":"A Re-education","aboutTheBook":"

Vagina (2019) aims to offer a greater understanding of the female sex organs, which have been misunderstood and neglected by science, education, and culture at large. From debunking the persistent myth of the hymen to exposing the economic and social forces that make getting your period even more of a nightmare, Lynn Enright explores and illuminates everything we weren’t taught about women’s sexual health.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Lynn Enright is an Irish-born, London-based journalist. Her work has appeared in Vogue, the Independent, BuzzFeed, the Guardian, the Irish Times, Elle, the London Evening Standard, and the Financial Times.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/vagina-en","author":"Lynn Enright","truncatedAuthor":"Lynn Enright","sourceAuthor":"Lynn Enright","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/vagina-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/vagina-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/vagina-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/vagina-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/vagina-en?play=1","readingDuration":30,"minutesToRead":30,"publishedAt":"2020-08-28T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"28.1k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f43d17e6cee070006d1dc98/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":9,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Health & Nutrition","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en"},"averageRating":4.2,"totalRatings":112,"categories":[{"id":"50efb849e4b0746ff368a305","url":"/en/content/categories/health-and-fitness-en","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en","title":"Health & Nutrition","subtitle":"Butter in coffee, the virtues of veganism, and running smarter: these titles make caring for your body and mind simpler than ever."},{"id":"561bd17536356400070d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/relationships-and-parenting-en","sprite":"relationships-and-parenting","slug":"relationships-and-parenting-en","title":"Sex & Relationships","subtitle":"Learn how to better love the ones you love—in your relationships and in bed."}]},{"id":"5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab","kind":"book","slug":"drop-the-ball-en","title":"Drop the Ball","subtitle":"Achieving More by Doing Less","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Achieving More by Doing Less","aboutTheBook":"

Drop the Ball (2017) is a guide to living that makes the simple argument that you don’t have to do it all to have it all. Part memoir and part manifesto, the title provides a new approach to life for modern women.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Tiffany Dufu is a consultant, public speaker, and leadership expert who helped launch the Lean In and Levo professional networks. She was named one of Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women in 2012 and has presented everywhere from TEDWomen to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/drop-the-ball-en","author":"Tiffany Dufu","truncatedAuthor":"Tiffany Dufu","sourceAuthor":"Tiffany Dufu","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/drop-the-ball-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/drop-the-ball-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/drop-the-ball-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/drop-the-ball-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/drop-the-ball-en?play=1","readingDuration":22,"minutesToRead":22,"publishedAt":"2020-07-24T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"5.3k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5f15fcd06cee0700068ac1ab/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":7,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Productivity","sprite":"productivity-and-time-management","slug":"productivity-and-time-management-en"},"averageRating":3.8,"totalRatings":47,"categories":[{"id":"5478905464393200083f0000","url":"/en/content/categories/productivity-and-time-management-en","sprite":"productivity-and-time-management","slug":"productivity-and-time-management-en","title":"Productivity","subtitle":"Ready to start making more of each minute? Find your strategy here and get going."},{"id":"5b868435b238e1000726ccba","url":"/en/content/categories/career-and-success-en","sprite":"career-and-success","slug":"career-and-success-en","title":"Career & Success","subtitle":"With these titles, climbing the job ladder will be as easy as 1-2-3."}]},{"id":"5ee906066cee070007e60dd4","kind":"book","slug":"untrue-en","title":"Untrue","subtitle":"Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free","aboutTheBook":"

Untrue (2018) aims to challenge the long-held assumption that women are less interested in sex than men. Diving into history and the details of the human body, Untrue reveals that not only do women have strong sexual desires, they’re wired to seek satisfaction from a variety of partners.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Wednesday Martin is an author and cultural critic with a doctorate in comparative literature and cultural studies from Yale University. She’s written about issues of gender, sexuality, and parenting for publications like the New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, and the Atlantic. She’s also the author of Stepmonster and Primates of Park Avenue – a New York Times best seller.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/untrue-en","author":"Wednesday Martin","truncatedAuthor":"Wednesday Martin","sourceAuthor":"Wednesday Martin","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/untrue-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/untrue-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/untrue-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/untrue-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/untrue-en?play=1","readingDuration":17,"minutesToRead":17,"publishedAt":"2020-06-20T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"6.4k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee906066cee070007e60dd4/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":6,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Science","sprite":"science","slug":"science-en"},"averageRating":4.3,"totalRatings":123,"categories":[{"id":"507445dee4b0c9817ab36592","url":"/en/content/categories/science-en","sprite":"science","slug":"science-en","title":"Science","subtitle":"The matter of genes, the universe and computers—discover what has shaped the past and will define the future."},{"id":"561bd17536356400070d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/relationships-and-parenting-en","sprite":"relationships-and-parenting","slug":"relationships-and-parenting-en","title":"Sex & Relationships","subtitle":"Learn how to better love the ones you love—in your relationships and in bed."}]},{"id":"5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9","kind":"book","slug":"help-me-en","title":"Help Me!","subtitle":"One Woman's Quest to Find Out If Self-Help Really Can Change Her Life","subtitleHtmlSafe":"One Woman's Quest to Find Out If Self-Help Really Can Change Her Life","aboutTheBook":"

Help Me! (2018) is a record of one woman’s mission to fix her life through self-help books, from the day she finally said “enough” to the thrilling highs and abysmal lows. These blinks share the money, life, and relationship lessons she uncovered – and how they impacted her.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Marianne Power is a journalist and speaker based in London, England. She’s been published in newspapers such as the Daily Telegraph and the Irish Independent and has also written for magazines including Grazia, Bazaar, and Good Housekeeping.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/help-me-en","author":"Marianne Power","truncatedAuthor":"Marianne Power","sourceAuthor":"Marianne Power","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/help-me-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/help-me-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/help-me-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/help-me-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/help-me-en?play=1","readingDuration":28,"minutesToRead":28,"publishedAt":"2020-06-13T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"21.8k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ee2600f6cee0700068376d9/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":11,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Motivation & Inspiration","sprite":"motivation-and-inspiration","slug":"motivation-and-inspiration-en"},"averageRating":4.1,"totalRatings":187,"categories":[{"id":"54788fac6439320008130000","url":"/en/content/categories/motivation-and-inspiration-en","sprite":"motivation-and-inspiration","slug":"motivation-and-inspiration-en","title":"Motivation & Inspiration","subtitle":"Write a book, start a shop, or finally found that startup. These reads will get you dreaming big."},{"id":"50647d0ee4b08bcecce09449","url":"/en/content/categories/personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","sprite":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement","slug":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","title":"Personal Development","subtitle":"Looking to ditch your bad habits for good and become a winner at the game of life? You’re in the right place."},{"id":"5b8685ddb238e100074cc4fb","url":"/en/content/categories/biography-and-memoir-en","sprite":"biography-and-memoir","slug":"biography-and-memoir-en","title":"Biography & Memoir","subtitle":"Mandela to Marie Curie, Steve Jobs to Toussaint L’Ouverture—learn the life lessons of giants."}]},{"id":"5e8c6ca06cee070006883383","kind":"book","slug":"the-power-of-showing-up-en","title":"The Power of Showing Up","subtitle":"How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired","subtitleHtmlSafe":"How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired","aboutTheBook":"

The Power of Showing Up (2020) is a guide to doing one of the most essential things when it comes to raising well-adjusted children – being fully present for them. From providing a safe haven to helping cope with life’s hurdles, parents and caregivers can learn how to build strong bonds with their children that will encourage them to feel confident and secure as they step out into the world.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Acclaimed child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA’s School of Medicine and the co-founding director of the UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center. He founded the Mindsight Institute to promote compassion and empathy in communities. Siegel’s 2014 book Brainstorm, a guide to understanding and nurturing the teenage brain, was a New York Times bestseller.

Tina Payne Bryson is a psychotherapist and the founder of The Center for Connection – as well as the Play Strong Institute, which offers play therapy for families and training for students and professionals. She’s frequently invited to speak to educators, parents, and fellow professionals in her field. Together, Siegel and Bryson have co-authored three parenting books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/the-power-of-showing-up-en","author":"Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson","truncatedAuthor":"Daniel J. Siegel and Tina...","sourceAuthor":"Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-power-of-showing-up-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/the-power-of-showing-up-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/the-power-of-showing-up-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-power-of-showing-up-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-power-of-showing-up-en?play=1","readingDuration":16,"minutesToRead":16,"publishedAt":"2020-04-10T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"28.9k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8c6ca06cee070006883383/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":5,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Psychology","sprite":"psychology","slug":"psychology-en"},"averageRating":4.4,"totalRatings":343,"categories":[{"id":"547890366439320008360000","url":"/en/content/categories/psychology-en","sprite":"psychology","slug":"psychology-en","title":"Psychology","subtitle":"The human mind and brain are the most complex structures on our planet. We'll present you expert knowledge and scientific research to help you get a grasp on them."},{"id":"5964dfd6b238e100054fb1cb","url":"/en/content/categories/parenting-en","sprite":"parenting","slug":"parenting-en","title":"Parenting","subtitle":"From pregnancy to raising teenagers – here is all you need to know about parenthood."}]},{"id":"5e8798006cee0700065b50a9","kind":"book","slug":"self-compassion-en","title":"Self-Compassion","subtitle":"The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself","subtitleHtmlSafe":"The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself","aboutTheBook":"

Self-Compassion (2011) is an urgent call for us to be more kind to ourselves. Based on empirical psychological research, it looks at the causes and effects of the vicious self-criticism and feelings of inadequacy that plague many of our minds. It then shows us a healthier, more compassionate way to relate to ourselves.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Together with her colleague Chris Germer, she is the co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, the co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion training program, and the co-author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/self-compassion-en","author":"Kristin Neff","truncatedAuthor":"Kristin Neff","sourceAuthor":"Kristin Neff","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/self-compassion-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/self-compassion-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/self-compassion-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/self-compassion-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/self-compassion-en?play=1","readingDuration":29,"minutesToRead":29,"publishedAt":"2020-04-08T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"39.6k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e8798006cee0700065b50a9/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":9,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Psychology","sprite":"psychology","slug":"psychology-en"},"averageRating":4.6,"totalRatings":365,"categories":[{"id":"547890366439320008360000","url":"/en/content/categories/psychology-en","sprite":"psychology","slug":"psychology-en","title":"Psychology","subtitle":"The human mind and brain are the most complex structures on our planet. We'll present you expert knowledge and scientific research to help you get a grasp on them."},{"id":"58a6fa40fc0e7c000452fc01","url":"/en/content/categories/mindfulness-and-happiness-en","sprite":"mindfulness-and-happiness","slug":"mindfulness-and-happiness-en","title":"Mindfulness & Happiness","subtitle":"Science proves it: the best route to happiness is knowing thyself. These blinks help you tune in, get grounded, and be here, now."},{"id":"50647d0ee4b08bcecce09449","url":"/en/content/categories/personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","sprite":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement","slug":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","title":"Personal Development","subtitle":"Looking to ditch your bad habits for good and become a winner at the game of life? You’re in the right place."}]},{"id":"5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34","kind":"book","slug":"why-we-cant-sleep-en","title":"Why We Can’t Sleep","subtitle":"Women’s New Midlife Crisis","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Women’s New Midlife Crisis","aboutTheBook":"

Why We Can’t Sleep (2020) explores the question of why American women from Generation X are experiencing a midlife crisis. These women were sold the story that nothing was stopping them from achieving their wildest dreams, when in reality they’ve faced enormous challenges to get ahead. Not only did they graduate into a disastrous job market, they also face gender and age discrimination and all too often end up having to care for young children and elderly parents simultaneously. Everything they’ve achieved has been against enormous odds.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Ada Calhoun is the New York Times bestselling author of Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give and St Marks is Dead. Calhoun’s national news reporting has won multiple awards, and she is a regular contributor to prestigious publications like the New Yorker and the Atlantic. She also teaches journalism and creative writing.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/why-we-cant-sleep-en","author":"Ada Calhoun","truncatedAuthor":"Ada Calhoun","sourceAuthor":"Ada Calhoun","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/why-we-cant-sleep-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/why-we-cant-sleep-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/why-we-cant-sleep-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/why-we-cant-sleep-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/why-we-cant-sleep-en?play=1","readingDuration":22,"minutesToRead":22,"publishedAt":"2020-03-06T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"6.6k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5e5f970e6cee0700069aea34/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":8,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Health & Nutrition","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en"},"averageRating":3.8,"totalRatings":43,"categories":[{"id":"50efb849e4b0746ff368a305","url":"/en/content/categories/health-and-fitness-en","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en","title":"Health & Nutrition","subtitle":"Butter in coffee, the virtues of veganism, and running smarter: these titles make caring for your body and mind simpler than ever."}]},{"id":"5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb","kind":"book","slug":"presence-en","title":"Presence","subtitle":"Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges","aboutTheBook":"

Presence (2016) takes a valuable look at the relationship between our mind and body, and how it can influence our psychology and ability to communicate effectively. By examining body language and postures, author Amy Cuddy reveals some simple tips that can transform the lives of shy and self-conscious people into confident powerhouses.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Amy Cuddy is an author and psychologist who teaches at the Harvard Business School. In 2012, she became world renowned for her TED Talk on the benefits of power posing. Her first major book, Presence, is a New York Times and Washington Post bestseller that has been translated into thirty languages.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/presence-en","author":"Amy Cuddy","truncatedAuthor":"Amy Cuddy","sourceAuthor":"Amy Cuddy","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/presence-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/presence-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/presence-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/presence-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/presence-en?play=1","readingDuration":23,"minutesToRead":23,"publishedAt":"2019-12-04T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"56.1k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5de13acf6cee070008b71dcb/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":8,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Communication Skills","sprite":"communication-and-social-skills","slug":"communication-and-social-skills-en"},"averageRating":4.4,"totalRatings":191,"categories":[{"id":"54788f416439320008020000","url":"/en/content/categories/communication-and-social-skills-en","sprite":"communication-and-social-skills","slug":"communication-and-social-skills-en","title":"Communication Skills","subtitle":"Things you never knew about public speaking, body language, and social IQ—start here to become a better you."},{"id":"50647d0ee4b08bcecce09449","url":"/en/content/categories/personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","sprite":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement","slug":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","title":"Personal Development","subtitle":"Looking to ditch your bad habits for good and become a winner at the game of life? You’re in the right place."}]},{"id":"5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54","kind":"book","slug":"the-moment-of-lift-en","title":"The Moment of Lift","subtitle":"How Empowering Women Changes the World","subtitleHtmlSafe":"How Empowering Women Changes the World","aboutTheBook":"

The Moment of Lift (2019) relates the journey that Melinda Gates embarked upon to help empower women all around the world. Whether through stories of people she met via her charitable work or from experiences recounted by others, this part-memoir, part-call-to-action explores the myriad social and economic issues women and girls face on a daily basis. But while many of these hurdles seem insurmountable, only by overcoming them can humanity as a whole move forward to a more egalitarian and just future.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Melinda Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women. After rising through the ranks at Microsoft and marrying Bill Gates, she founded and currently co-chairs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private charitable foundation. In addition to its work promoting gender equality, the foundation also focuses on reducing poverty and widening access to healthcare around the world.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/the-moment-of-lift-en","author":"Melinda Gates","truncatedAuthor":"Melinda Gates","sourceAuthor":"Melinda Gates","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-moment-of-lift-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/the-moment-of-lift-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/the-moment-of-lift-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-moment-of-lift-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/the-moment-of-lift-en?play=1","readingDuration":22,"minutesToRead":22,"publishedAt":"2019-05-08T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"11.9k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd16cdc6cee070008f3fe54/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":7,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Society & Culture","sprite":"society-and-culture","slug":"society-and-culture-en"},"averageRating":4.2,"totalRatings":72,"categories":[{"id":"5b868618b238e1000726ccc0","url":"/en/content/categories/society-and-culture-en","sprite":"society-and-culture","slug":"society-and-culture-en","title":"Society & Culture","subtitle":"What has shaped our societies? Find enthralling reads on cultural identity, pop phenomena and society's fight for justice."}]},{"id":"5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f","kind":"book","slug":"how-to-raise-successful-people-en","title":"How to Raise Successful People","subtitle":"Simple Lessons for Radical Results","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Simple Lessons for Radical Results","aboutTheBook":"

How to Raise Successful People (2019) explores the secrets of great parenting. Drawing on a lifetime of experience in getting the best out of young people, educator and mother Esther Wojcicki examines how you can raise your children to be not only successful, but kind and independent too.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Esther Wojcicki is a journalist, educator and the mother of two of Silicon Valley’s most successful female entrepreneurs, Susan and Anne Wojcicki. The creator of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program in California, Wojcicki’s pedagogical approaches have been adopted by schools around the world. In 2002, she was named California Teacher of the Year.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/how-to-raise-successful-people-en","author":"Esther Wojcicki","truncatedAuthor":"Esther Wojcicki","sourceAuthor":"Esther Wojcicki","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/how-to-raise-successful-people-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/how-to-raise-successful-people-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/how-to-raise-successful-people-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/how-to-raise-successful-people-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/how-to-raise-successful-people-en?play=1","readingDuration":21,"minutesToRead":21,"publishedAt":"2019-05-07T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"11.6k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cd0bf836cee070008f3fd3f/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":7,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Parenting","sprite":"parenting","slug":"parenting-en"},"averageRating":4.4,"totalRatings":120,"categories":[{"id":"5964dfd6b238e100054fb1cb","url":"/en/content/categories/parenting-en","sprite":"parenting","slug":"parenting-en","title":"Parenting","subtitle":"From pregnancy to raising teenagers – here is all you need to know about parenthood."}]},{"id":"5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970","kind":"book","slug":"girl-stop-apologizing-en","title":"Girl, Stop Apologizing","subtitle":"A Shame-Free Plan For Embracing and Achieving Your Goals","subtitleHtmlSafe":"A Shame-Free Plan For Embracing and Achieving Your Goals","aboutTheBook":"

Girl, Stop Apologizing (2019) is a helpful and empowering guide for any woman who’s felt the need to apologize for pursuing their dreams and wanting more out of life. Author Rachel Hollis shares tips and advice that have helped her reach her personal goals – and that might help others realize their own dreams too.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Rachel Hollis is a sought after motivational speaker on top of being an author, podcast host, TV personality and the founder and COO of The Hollis Company. Her business is dedicated to providing women with the tools for personal growth, empowerment and lasting change. Her previous nonfiction book is the best seller Girl, Wash Your Face (2018).

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/girl-stop-apologizing-en","author":"Rachel Hollis","truncatedAuthor":"Rachel Hollis","sourceAuthor":"Rachel Hollis","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/girl-stop-apologizing-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/girl-stop-apologizing-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/girl-stop-apologizing-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/girl-stop-apologizing-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/girl-stop-apologizing-en?play=1","readingDuration":22,"minutesToRead":22,"publishedAt":"2019-04-24T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"13.4k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5cbcdf856cee070007d5c970/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":7,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Personal Development","sprite":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement","slug":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en"},"averageRating":4.2,"totalRatings":123,"categories":[{"id":"50647d0ee4b08bcecce09449","url":"/en/content/categories/personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","sprite":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement","slug":"personal-growth-and-self-improvement-en","title":"Personal Development","subtitle":"Looking to ditch your bad habits for good and become a winner at the game of life? You’re in the right place."},{"id":"5b868435b238e1000726ccba","url":"/en/content/categories/career-and-success-en","sprite":"career-and-success","slug":"career-and-success-en","title":"Career & Success","subtitle":"With these titles, climbing the job ladder will be as easy as 1-2-3."}]},{"id":"5ca337916cee070007a59384","kind":"book","slug":"under-pressure-en","title":"Under Pressure","subtitle":"Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls","subtitleHtmlSafe":"Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls","aboutTheBook":"

Under Pressure (2019) explores the particular challenges that school-aged girls face throughout their education, at home and in society at large. Drawing on her wealth of experience as a clinical psychologist, Lisa Damour explains how parents, teachers and mentors can help girls overcome the stress and anxiety that disproportionately affects young women.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Lisa Damour, PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in education and child development. She is also the Director of the Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls and the New York Times best-selling author of Untangled.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/under-pressure-en","author":"Lisa Damour","truncatedAuthor":"Lisa Damour","sourceAuthor":"Lisa Damour","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/under-pressure-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/under-pressure-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/under-pressure-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/under-pressure-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/under-pressure-en?play=1","readingDuration":17,"minutesToRead":17,"publishedAt":"2019-04-05T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"4.2k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5ca337916cee070007a59384/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":6,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Parenting","sprite":"parenting","slug":"parenting-en"},"averageRating":4.3,"totalRatings":41,"categories":[{"id":"5964dfd6b238e100054fb1cb","url":"/en/content/categories/parenting-en","sprite":"parenting","slug":"parenting-en","title":"Parenting","subtitle":"From pregnancy to raising teenagers – here is all you need to know about parenthood."}]},{"id":"5c9687686cee070008b872c9","kind":"book","slug":"burnout-en","title":"Burnout","subtitle":"The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle","subtitleHtmlSafe":"The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle","aboutTheBook":"

Burnout (2019) offers women an honest and practical look at the causes of their everyday stress and anxiety and the different ways in which science can help. Since women continue to face a very different set of expectations to men, it stands to reason that women also deal with a different form of burnout. Authors Emily and Amelia Nagoski offer scientific, as well as personal, insight into what’s really going on and what women can do to not only persist but thrive in the modern world.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Emily Nagoski holds a PhD in health behavior from Indiana University and currently works at Smith College in Massachusetts as the director of wellness education. She has over two decades’ experience as a sex educator and is the author of the book Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life (2015).

Amelia Nagoski is a professor of music who works extensively in communications science and explores the connections between art and science. She teaches at Western New England University where she conducts music as well as educational seminars such as “Beyond Burnout Prevention: Embodied Wellness for Conductors.” She is also the identical twin sister of Emily Nagoski.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/burnout-en","author":"Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski","truncatedAuthor":"Emily Nagoski and Amelia...","sourceAuthor":"Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/burnout-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/burnout-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/burnout-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/burnout-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/burnout-en?play=1","readingDuration":24,"minutesToRead":24,"publishedAt":"2019-03-26T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"11.9k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c9687686cee070008b872c9/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":8,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Health & Nutrition","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en"},"averageRating":4.1,"totalRatings":175,"categories":[{"id":"50efb849e4b0746ff368a305","url":"/en/content/categories/health-and-fitness-en","sprite":"health-and-fitness","slug":"health-and-fitness-en","title":"Health & Nutrition","subtitle":"Butter in coffee, the virtues of veganism, and running smarter: these titles make caring for your body and mind simpler than ever."}]},{"id":"5c8784756cee07000778d594","kind":"book","slug":"women-who-love-too-much-en","title":"Women Who Love Too Much","subtitle":"When you keep hoping and wishing he'll change","subtitleHtmlSafe":"When you keep hoping and wishing he'll change","aboutTheBook":"

Women Who Love Too Much (1985) explores the unhealthy relationships that some women find themselves in again and again. Using real-life case studies and devastating insights, the blinks explain the true reasons behind women’s fascination with unsuitable men and describe how we can move past our insecurities for good.

","aboutTheAuthor":"

Robin Norwood is a best-selling author and a therapist specializing in marriage guidance and families. She has particular expertise in helping co-alcoholics and women drawn to bad relationships.

","buyOnAmazonUrl":"/en/books-purchase/women-who-love-too-much-en","author":"Robin Norwood","truncatedAuthor":"Robin Norwood","sourceAuthor":"Robin Norwood","url":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/women-who-love-too-much-en","browseUrl":"/en/app/books/women-who-love-too-much-en","previewUrl":"/en/books/women-who-love-too-much-en","readUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/women-who-love-too-much-en","playUrl":"https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/reader/women-who-love-too-much-en?play=1","readingDuration":19,"minutesToRead":19,"publishedAt":"2019-03-14T00:00:00.000+00:00","isAudio":true,"readCount":"8k","image":{"default":{"src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/640.jpg"}},"sources":[{"media":"xs","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/470.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/640.jpg"}},{"media":"s","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/640.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/1080.jpg"}},{"media":"m","src":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/250.jpg","srcset":{"2x":"https://images.blinkist.io/images/books/5c8784756cee07000778d594/1_1/470.jpg"}}]},"audioUrl":null,"chaptersLength":6,"hasAudio":true,"language":"en","freeDaily":null,"isFree":false,"category":{"title":"Sex & Relationships","sprite":"relationships-and-parenting","slug":"relationships-and-parenting-en"},"averageRating":4.6,"totalRatings":120,"categories":[{"id":"561bd17536356400070d0000","url":"/en/content/categories/relationships-and-parenting-en","sprite":"relationships-and-parenting","slug":"relationships-and-parenting-en","title":"Sex & Relationships","subtitle":"Learn how to better love the ones you love—in your relationships and in bed."}]}]

Log in to Blinkist

Sign up for Blinkist

Learn more, live more