Host of the Podcast Death, Sex and Money

"In our current political climate, it seems impossible to have a civil conversation with someone who has a different opinion. Dialogue is shut down when perspectives clash. Heated debates on Facebook and Twitter often lead to shaming, hindering any possibility of productive discourse. How to Have Impossible Conversations guides readers through the process of having effective, civil discussions about any divisive issues--not just religious faith but...

This book teachers children to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting.

"When Wordy Birdy and her friends go on a camping trip, they get an unexpected visit from Mr. Cougarpants. Can Wordy Birdy talk herself out of a becoming dinner?"--

"Sherry Turkle investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. At the dinner table, children compete with smartphones for their parents' attention. At work, we retreat to our screens, forgoing the water-cooler conversation that once made us productive and engaged. Online, we share options that our friends will agree with, avoiding the real conflicts and solutions...

"Improve communication between you and your patients! This guide includes basic Spanish grammar guidelines, key expressions to help facilitate conversation, physical terminology and anatomy, and more." --

"A nonstop talker learns about the power of listening when he comes down with a case of laryngitis"--