The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google by: Nicholas Carr
A hundred years ago, companies stopped producing their own power with steam engines and generators and plugged into the newly built electric grid. The cheap power pumped out by electric utilities not only changed how businesses operated but also brought the modern world into existence. Today a similar revolution is under way. Companies are dismantling their private computer systems and tapping into rich services delivered over the Internet. This time it's computing that's turning into a utility. The shift is already remaking the computer industry, bringing new competitors like Google to the fore and threatening traditional stalwarts like Microsoft and Dell. But the effects will reach much further. Cheap computing will ultimately change society as profoundly as cheap electricity did. In this lucid and compelling book, Nicholas Carr weaves together history, economics, and technology to explain why computing is changing—and what it means for all of us.
An eye-opening look at the new computer revolution and the coming transformation of our economy, society, and culture.

The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by: Michael Pollan
What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, the well-considered answers he provides to the questions posed in the bestselling The Omnivore's Dilemma.
Humans used to know how to eat well, Pollan argues. But the balanced dietary lessons that were once passed down through generations have been confused, complicated, and distorted by food industry marketers, nutritional scientists, and journalists-all of whom have much to gain from our dietary confusion. As a result, we face today a complex culinary landscape dense with bad advice and foods that are not "real." These "edible foodlike substances" are often packaged with labels bearing health claims that are typically false or misleading. Indeed, real food is fast disappearing from the marketplace, to be replaced by "nutrients," and plain old eating by an obsession with nutrition that is, paradoxically, ruining our health, not to mention our meals. Michael Pollan's sensible and decidedly counterintuitive advice is: "Don't eat anything that your great-great grandmother would not recognize as food."

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Oprah's Book Club, Selection 61) by: Eckhart Tolle
The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2,000,000 copy bestselling inspirational book, The Power of Now
With his bestselling spiritual guide The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived "in the now." In A New Earth, Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout the world. Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence.
The Power of Now was a question-and-answer handbook. A New Earth has been written as a traditional narrative, offering anecdotes and philosophies in a way that is accessible to all. Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, A New Earth is a profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way of life—and for building a better world.
About the Author
ECKHART TOLLE is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition. In his writing and seminars, he conveys a simple yet profound message with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters: There is a way out of suffering and into peace. Eckhart travels extensively, taking his teachings throughout the world.

Venus Summer Shape Up by: Daryle V. Scot, Robert G. dePadu, Skip Sylveste
In clear and simple language, the Venus Shape Up program provides the reader with the information and tools needed to change their bodies and change their lives. Our program is simple and one of the greatest benefits is that you don't have to count calories. We know the secrets of the professional swimwear models and we share those secrets with you. 
Learn how to raise your basal metabolic rate so that you can eat MORE food and still lose weight.
Learn why all calories are NOT created equal.
Read interview with actual Venus models. See in their own words how they get in shape for a photo shoot.
Learn why your past diets have failed, and why this one will be successful.
Understand why crash diets always lead to a rebound and, ultimately, to weight gain.
Learn why doing aerobics alone will seldom work in the long run for diet and fitness success.
Learn how to handle a weight loss plateau.
Understand how muscle controls your metabolism and how your metabolism does not have to slow down as you become older.
Find out which foods you should NEVER eat because they are toxic to your body. If you want that beach-ready body, the Venus Summer Shape Up is the best book on the market to help you accomplish that goal. We even give you a "Free Day" that allows you to enjoy your favorite foods in moderation. Too many times, women become discouraged because results don't happen as quickly as they would like. We explain why this happens and why you shouldn't give up. It WILL happen. And it will happen for you. We'll see you at the BEACH!

Venus Summer Shape Up

Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition (Missing Manual)
by: David Pogue
Is Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap to the Mac instead? There has never been a better time to switch from Windows to Mac, and this incomparable guide will help you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around Mac OS X.
Why is this such a good time to switch? Upgrading from one version of Windows to another used to be simple. But now there's Windows Vista, a veritable resource hog that forces you to relearn everything. Learning a Mac is not a piece of cake, but once you do, the rewards are oh-so-much better. No viruses, worms or spyware. No questionable firewalls, inefficient permissions, or other strange features. Just a beautiful machine with a thoroughly reliable system. And if you're still using Windows XP, we've got you covered, too.