by Joseph Heller

4.4 stars – 14,321 reviews

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“Catch-22″ is a satirical novel written by Joseph Heller, first published in 1961. The book is set during World War II and follows the experiences of Captain John Yossarian, an American bombardier stationed on a fictional Mediterranean island. The title refers to a paradoxical military regulation that states if a pilot requests a mental evaluation to avoid dangerous missions, they are deemed sane, but their desire to avoid danger proves their sanity, thus trapping them in a cycle of illogical reasoning. The novel explores the absurdity and bureaucracy of war, highlighting the struggles and moral dilemmas faced by the characters. Through dark humor and sharp wit, Heller critiques the dehumanizing effects of war and the illogical systems that perpetuate it.

by Craig Johnson

4.5 stars – 1,379 reviews

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It’s holiday season in Absaroka County and Sheriff Walt Longmire gets personal in this delightful collection of four short stories from New York Times–bestselling author Craig Johnson.

Full of Longmire’s dry wit and good heart, Christmas in Absaroka County is a holiday must-have for every Longmire and Craig Johnson fan, and it also includes the first chapter of The Cold Dish, the first novel in the Longmire Mystery Series.

Readers glimpse a softer side of Sheriff Walt Longmire as he grapples with the death of his wife, Martha, and his sometimes turbulent but ever-loving relationship with his daughter, Cady. In these four stories—“Ministerial Aid,” “Slick-Tongued Devil,” “Toys for Tots,” and “Unbalanced” (three of which have been sent to Johnson’s fans over the years in the author’s “Post-it” e-mails)—Walt is alternately at his best and his worst. He helps a somewhat delusional elderly victim of domestic abuse while sporting a bathrobe and a mean hangover on New Year’s Day. He’s sidelined by grief when his wife’s obituary reappears in the paper and there’s an unexpected knock on his door two days before Christmas. He strives to help even those who don’t want it when he picks up a young female hitchhiker, and he’s forced into some last-minute Christmas shopping by the Greatest Legal Mind of Our Time, during which he might just end up saving a young Navy chaplain’s Christmas.

by Hanna Hasl-Kelchner

4.9 stars – 92 reviews

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WINNER: 3X 2024 Global eBook Award (Business, Communications, Leadership)
WINNER: 2x 2024 Goody Business Book Award (Business – Management, Leadership – Think Differently)
WINNER: Nonfiction Authors Association, Silver Medal Award
FINALIST: 2024 Goody Business Book Award in Business – Thought Leadership
FINALIST: 2024 American Book Fest, Best Book Award in Business: Management and Leadership
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: 2024 NYC Big Book Award

Seeking Fairness at Work examines the unwritten rules at work—rules that, when broken, demotivate employees and keep them from doing their best work and companies from reaching their full potential.

Recognized business strategist Hanna Hasl-Kelchner, MBA, JD explains the five most common workplace norms that betray fairness, leaving employees feeling dispirited, disengaged, and headed for the door by examining the crucial role the implied social contract plays in workplace culture and organizational behavior, and how it dovetails with our most fundamental motivational needs as human beings.

Using evidence-based science, academic research, interviews, and real-life stories, Hasl-Kelchner identifies over 100 Fairness Factors and analyzes why traditional means of improving employee engagement, retention and satisfaction inevitably fall short and are persistently stubborn.

Discover solutions aimed at neutralizing toxic norms and empowering a culture where employees can do their best work. This book offers a five-part strategy filled with practical tips any leader can use to:

• Rebuild Trust with More Self-Awareness
• Improve Relationship Chemistry with More Empathy
• Make Genuine Accountability a Cornerstone
• Maintain a Cultural Safety Net
• Mend the Structural Safety Net

Seeking Fairness at Work is ideal for executives, managers, and entrepreneurs who want to raise their employees’ game instead of their defenses; the human resource professionals, consultants, and employment attorneys who advise them; and employees wanting a reality check of their own workplace experiences.