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Steve Paikin Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Author of 8 books, most recently a bio on Canada's 17th PM, John Turner. In journalism for…let’s just say a long time. Pathologies: Leafs, Red Sox, Ticats.

15 books
Book Cover for: On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times, Michael Ignatieff

On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times

Michael Ignatieff
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Former @liberal_party leader @M_Ignatieff offers some lessons on finding solace in dark times by looking throughout history at how some of the greats did it: from Cicero to Primo Levi to @vaclavhavel. We talk about his book "On Consolation" tonight at 8/11pm on @TheAgenda on @tvo https://t.co/Eo3QGGbGWD

Paperback, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, Avi Loeb

Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

Avi Loeb
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Have we been visited by extraterrestrial life? @Harvard science professor Avi Loeb thinks we have. He makes the case on @TheAgenda tonight at 8/11pm on @tvo. #UFOSightings #UFO #ufosighting #Astrophysics https://t.co/s2z2WKrbIh

Paperback, 2022

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Liberalism and Its Discontents, Francis Fukuyama

Liberalism and Its Discontents

Francis Fukuyama
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Former Ontario premier Bill Davis would love tonight's interview with @Stanford prof. Francis Fukuyama. His latest book "Liberalism and its Discontents" is a cry for more #moderation in our politics and breaking the stranglehold of the extremists. @TheAgenda at 8/11pm on @tvo. https://t.co/MPDP9G2cKG

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, Anna Lembke

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

Anna Lembke
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Join us for an absolutely fascinating conversation tonight with Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation, and find out why you're hooked on food, news, gambling, your phone, texting, etc. 8/11pm on @TheAgenda. #dopamine https://t.co/9utytk6WSA

Paperback, 2023

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: State of the System: A Reality Check on Canada's Schools, Paul W. Bennett

State of the System: A Reality Check on Canada's Schools

Paul W. Bennett
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

If we doubled education spending from $32b to $64b a year, would our system be twice as good? Paul Bennett ("The State of the System"), Mark Beckles (@RBC), @Anniekidder (@PeopleforEd), & @aishamahmoud_ (@OSTAAECO) kick that idea around tnt on @TheAgenda 8/11pm #education #onpoli https://t.co/2Dw2DabBcn

Paperback, 2020

$45.95$22.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump, Bob Woodward

The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump

Bob Woodward
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Last week, we had the @washingtonpost's @realBobWoodward up to @VicCollege_UofT for a conversation about his new book "The Trump Tapes." https://t.co/d17rMdzOUk #uspoli #Trump @realDonaldTrump

Paperback, 2023

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure, Dan Werb

The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure

Dan Werb
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Epidemiologist @dmwerb shares his insights on the #COVID19 pandemic and on pre-pandemic viruses, the subject of his latest book, "The Invisible Siege: The Rise of Coronaviruses and the Search for a Cure." He's on @TheAgenda tonight at 8/11pm @tvo. #CoronavirusUpdates #coronavirus https://t.co/JoQj1SMKq9

Hardcover, 2022

$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The 4 Day Week: How the Flexible Work Revolution Can Increase Productivity, Profitability and Wellbeing, and Help Create a Sustainable Future, Andrew Barnes

The 4 Day Week: How the Flexible Work Revolution Can Increase Productivity, Profitability and Wellbeing, and Help Create a Sustainable Future

Andrew Barnes
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Andrew Barnes' company went to a 4-day work wk. Employees' job satisfaction went up 40%, productivity up 25%. Should we consider a 4-day work wk in Ont? Parisa Mahboubi (@CDHoweInstitute), David Zweig (@rotmanschool), & @andrewhbarnes ("The 4 Day Week") on @TheAgenda, 8/11p tnt. https://t.co/92IwtcGsDy

Paperback, 2020

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Environmentalist's Dilemma: Promise and Peril in an Age of Climate Crisis, Arno Kopecky

The Environmentalist's Dilemma: Promise and Peril in an Age of Climate Crisis

Arno Kopecky
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Our standard of living has never been so high and yet we're destroying the planet. Author @arno_kopecky joins us on @TheAgenda tonite to discuss The Environmentalist's Dilemma. 8/11 pm on @tvo #Environmentalist #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #environmentawareness https://t.co/RUmVIiXVLm

Paperback, 2021

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice, Shakil Choudhury

Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice

Shakil Choudhury
Steve PaikinSteve Paikin

Diversity, equity & inclusion training is a feature of many workplaces today. But can it actually be taught? Could we be doing it better? Kathy Hogarth (@Laurier), @jharoldphd (@humbercollege), @kabotoss (@TD_Canada) & Shakil Choudhury ("Deep Diversity"). @TheAgenda 8/11pm @tvo https://t.co/Yc8AMygrgx

Hardcover, 2021

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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