Jane McGonigal

How did we conclude that the best way to prepare kids for the future is to cluster them into classrooms by age and grade, forcing them to learn the same things, at the same time and pace, seven hours a day, five days a week, for twelve years?...

"Imaginable" by Jane McGonigal is a must-read book for anyone struggling with the uncertainty and unpredictability of our future. As a game designer and future forecaster, McGonigal offers a practical and accessible guide to building our collective imagination and envisioning what our lives will look like in the next decade. With thought-provoking exercises and future simulations, "Imaginable" teaches us to solve problems creatively, take bold actions, and tap into our sense of agency to shape the future we desire. This transformative book offers the tools we need to face the future without fear and embrace the endless possibilities that exist.

Discover the moving and intimate memoir of a woman struggling to come to terms with her mother's suicide. As she grapples with the question of how to mourn a loved one while repairing the injuries they inflicted, Laura Trujillo's Stepping Back from the Ledge offers hope and healing to all who have suffered. Initially devastated by her mother's death, Laura embarks on an emotional journey to understand the depression and intergenerational trauma that led to her mother's suicide. Moving between the depths of despair and the hope of redemption, this memoir is a profound exploration of the bond between a mother and daughter, and the power of facing the truth.

Spanning two thousand years and six continents, this multigenerational saga interweaves three timelines, from the ancient Maya collapse to a far-future utopia on the brink of civil war. Author Monica Byrne merges tradition and progress, love and hate, in a breathtaking journey over time and space. This epic saga explores age-old questions of existence and identity, taking readers on a quest to see the stars in complete darkness.

"Experience a hilarious new picture book for all ages from the Caldecott Medal-winning author of the Hat Trilogy. Follow Turtle and Armadillo as they navigate the complexities of friendship, fate, and a strange feeling that something's not quite right. With broad visual suspense and witty humor, this deadpan gem by Jon Klassen is a wholly original comedy that is not to be missed."

This urgent book by Samuel Woolley explores the impact of online disinformation on our everyday lives beyond social media. With the rise of humanlike automated voice systems, machine learning, and "deepfake" AI-edited videos, these technologies have the power not just to manipulate our politics but to make us doubt our eyes and ears. However, Woolley argues for a new culture of innovation built around accountability and transparency to prevent future manipulation. The Reality Game will inspire readers to use our new tools not to control people but to empower them.

This powerful novel follows four college friends as they navigate their way through New York in search of fame and fortune. Tinged by addiction, success, and pride, their relationships deepen over the decades, held together by their devotion to the troubled and enigmatic Jude. A beautiful hymn to brotherhood and a masterful depiction of love in the modern world, A Little Life explores the families we are born into and those we create for ourselves.

Game Thinking by Amy Jo Kim is a groundbreaking book that reveals the secret to crafting products that people love and keep loving. By focusing on the "superfans" hidden in your audience, and using techniques from the fast-moving games industry, Kim teaches entrepreneurs how to develop "impossible to put down" products. With five powerful strategies, you can accelerate innovation, keep customers engaged, and plot your development path with the Game Thinking roadmap. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to innovate smarter and build successful products.

Discover the revolutionary educators who believe that video games can transform the way we learn in Greg Toppo's The Game Believes in You. This book follows a small group of visionaries who've spent 40 years pushing for game controllers to be used in classrooms. Meet a game designer creating a video game version of Thoreau's Walden Pond, a young neuroscientist whose research is transforming how math is taught, and a music instructor leading teens in creating a Minecraft opera. Explore how games inspire and teach at a pace that traditional schooling can't. This must-read will inspire educators and parents alike and spark passionate debates.