“A stunning portrayal of platonic love, the forces that push people apart, and the pains of growing out into the world. The plot unravels slowly, woven in beautiful prose.” — Kirkus Reviews “Miller’s style is languid and portentous...This is for readers who enjoy poetic, character-driven fiction and don’t mind some gauziness to their grit.” — Booklist Praise for LITTLE WRECKS: “Darkly atmospheric and brutally honest, LITTLE WRECKS depicts girls becoming women in a society that devalues both.” — Mindy McGinnis, author of FEMALE OF THE SPECIES Praise for LITTLE WRECKS: “Darkly thought–provoking reflections on modern gender politics.” — Kirkus Reviews Praise for LITTLE WRECKS: “Readers who adore lyrical, character driven fiction with a gritty edge will find plenty to love here.” — Booklist

Three former CIA officers--the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior--share their techniques for spotting a lie with thrilling anecdotes from the authors' careers in counterintelligence.

Readers of Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker will find much to intrigue them in this fascinating book, which declares that our extraordinary ability to deceive others - and even our selves - 'lies' at the heart of our humanity.

Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a more accurate approach to teaching American history.

If you want to outsmart a crook, learn his tricks—Darrell Huff explains exactly how in the classic How to Lie with Statistics. From distorted graphs and biased samples to misleading averages, there are countless statistical dodges that lend cover to anyone with an ax to grind or a product to sell. With abundant examples and illustrations, Darrell Huff’s lively and engaging primer clarifies the basic principles of statistics and explains how they’re used to present information in honest and not-so-honest ways. Now even more indispensable in our data-driven world than it was when first published, How to Lie with Statistics is the book that generations of readers have relied on to keep from being fooled.

“An interesting reported memoir about the power of honesty—not surprisingly, a surprisingly honest account.” —Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project “Some books change how you think. Some change how you act. Would I Lie to You? does both.” —KJ Dell’Antonia, editor New York Times Motherlode blog, and author of How to Be a Happier Parent Inspired by her popular New York Times article, “How Honesty Could Make You Happier,” award-winning journalist Judi Ketteler takes a deep dive into the hard truths about honesty, from the personal to the political . . . We’re incensed by politicians who lie and corporations that cheat, but when it comes to our own honesty choices, we often barely notice. So, what happens when we do notice? Judi Ketteler thought of herself as an honest person. And yet, she knew it wasn’t the whole story . . . How often was Judi engaging in the same dishonest behavior she was condemning in others? To answer that question, she started her “Honesty Journal,” and set out to confront her perennial fear of speaking the truth in a range of situations—including with friends, her kids, and even inside her complicated marriage. The result is a timely consideration of the joys and pains of truth in a world that seems committed to lying. “Great for generating discussion on the subject of authenticity and thinking through tough questions.” —Library Journal “Would I Lie to You? is filled with so many fresh insights and proactive solutions that it could pass for a masterclass on honesty.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of I’m Fine and Neither Are You “Candor, humor, and wry guidance for developing positive, forthright relationships with ourselves and others.” —Foreword Magazine

60% of people can't go can't go 10 minutes without lying. In 'How to tell a Lie', Ramie Tawers shows how society depends on people lying to each other. He then explains deception as a science, and provides several exercises throughout the book that will help the reader become more adept at deception. We never hear of successful liars because they don't get caught. It takes someone from within the industry of deception to write about it. Politics; Law; Pharmaceuticals; Journalism; Advertising; Business; Religion; Intelligence. These are just a few fields that hire professional liars to carry out their work. Through several case studies on US Presidents, Businessmen, Politicians and Criminals, Tawers illustrates the principles of deception at work in the real world. From how President Trump insures himself against the consequences of his lies to how a billion dollar company operated by selling a nonexistent product, the case studies in 'How to tell a lie' are truly eyeopening. Ramie provides his own experiences with compulsive as well as professional liars and discusses deception at a depth that has never been seen before. By reading this book you will learn to control your body language to fool investigators, manipulate context to deceive people without having to tell a single lie, learn to probe people for their weaknesses, plant false evidence, cover up events, successfully use false premises in arguments, employ deception on the internet and on other social platforms, and how to deal with the consequences of deception as well as other legal matters. Ramie has substantial experience dealing with liars and wishes to break the taboo surrounding the subject. This is a must read for anyone interested in psychology, sociology, or history, as deception is often the least discussed and most important factor in all human interactions.