Read by Robert Petkoff

A revolutionary new guide to negotiating in the face of stress and adversity—from an award-winning professor of negotiation and conflict management who teaches at NYU’s Stern School of Business and Columbia’s School of International & Public Affairs.

Negotiation is hard. It’s especially tough when you feel like the underdog—whether you face a ‘Godzilla’ counterpart, face threats of budget cuts during a downturn, or know that you need a deal more than the other side does.  

Seth Freeman can help. Freeman is an award-winning professor who has taught negotiation to thousands of leaders and students. His clients range from Fortune 500 executives to kindergarteners, from top corporate lawyers to grad students just beginning their careers, from UN diplomats negotiating global problems to small business owners negotiating terms with suppliers. In 15 Tools to Turn the Tide, he shares field-tested techniques that can turn anyone into a much better negotiator.

Unlike other negotiation books, 15 Tools doesn’t just give key principles. It also gives you a suite of customized, step-by-step devices—simple phrases, mnemonics, and more—that you can learn, remember, and deploy well whenever you need them. Freeman guides you every step of the way, from preparation to the encounter itself, to the decision whether or not to accept the offer. Digestible, memorable, and groundbreaking, these tools are also designed to help you “win warmly”—doing well for yourself, even as you care for the other person too.

One tool, for example, gives you a handy 1-page ‘play card’ that guides you throughout the talks, eases your cognitive burden, and helps you discover hidden, satisfying deals others miss. It’s just one of the many innovative and much-loved instruments Freeman’s created that can dramatically improve your chances.

Whether you’re closing a multi-million dollar deal in a recession, negotiating a job offer, or just working out holiday dinner plans with your in-laws, 15 Tools to Turn the Tide gives you a roadmap to your goals—a relentlessly practical guide you’ll actually use again and again.

15 TOOLS TO TURN THE TIDE By Seth Freeman

This month, we are thrilled to share that Patrick deWitt’s THE LIBRARIANIST has been selected for the July LibraryReads list! And Laura Lippman makes the Hall of Fame with the PROM MOM. Congrats to all!

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Announcing the July 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

We are thrilled to share that Hannah Kaner’s GODKILLER has been selected for the September LibraryReads list! We also are thrilled to announce that Sy Montgomery's OF TIME AND TURTLES has been selected as the Bonus Pick! And Meg Cabot's ENCHANTED TO MEET YOU has made the Hall of Fame! Congratulations to all!

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Announcing the September 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

Hear from author Jean Kwok LIVE from the ALA 2023 show floor. She discusses her new novel, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN, on sale October 10th.

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LIVE from ALA 2023! Jean Kwok, author of THE LEFTOVER WOMAN

Read by Sheila Atim, Arinzé Kene

“The List was phenomenal. Brilliantly written, intricately plotted and incredibly clever. Once I started, I could not put it down, and I am sure I'll be thinking about this book for a very long time.” — Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

In this sensational, page-turning debut novel, a high-profile female journalist’s world is upended when her fiancé’s name turns up in a viral social media post—a nuanced, daring, and timely exploration of the real-world impact of online life, from award-winning journalist and internationally bestselling author Yomi Adegoke.

Ola Olajide, a celebrated journalist at Womxxxn magazine, is set to marry the love of her life in one month’s time. Young, beautiful, and successful—she and her fiancé Michael are considered the “couple goals” of their social network and seem to have it all. That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message: “Oh my god, have you seen The List?” 

It began as a crowdsourced collection of names and somehow morphed into an anonymous account posting allegations on social media. Ola would usually be the first to support such a list—she’d retweet it, call for the men to be fired, write article after article. Except this time, Michael’s name is on it.

Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining, and filled with sharp social insight, The List is a piercing and dazzlingly clear-sighted debut about secrets, lies, and the internet. Perfect for fans of Such a Fun Age, Luster, and My Dark Vanessa, this is a searing portrait of these modern times and our morally complicated online culture.

“Topical, heartfelt, provocative and wise, Yomi Adegoke’s characters are tenderly realized . . . the entire cast of this ultimate millennial novel springs vividly to life.” — Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other

 “The List asks ‘what if?’ and the answers will surely get people thinking. A vibrantly told exploration of the messy interface between virtual and offline relationships. A page-turning tale!” — Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

The List

An Excerpt from THE LIST by Yoki Adegoke

We are thrilled to share that Gilly Macmillan’s THE MANOR HOUSE has been selected for the November LibraryReads list! Congratulations, Gilly!

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Announcing the November 2023 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. the author's reaction!)

The April LibraryReads list is here! We are thrilled that we have two Hall of Fame selections for April: Alyssa Cole's ONE OF US KNOWS and Alexandria Bellefleur's TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY. Congratulations to both! Listen for the authors' reactions!

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Announcing the April 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

The July LibraryReads list is here! We have three Hall of Fame authors: Rainbow Rowell, author of SLOW DANCE; Kate Quinn, author of THE BRIAR CLUB; and Tessa Bailey, author of THE AU PAIR AFFAIR.

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Announcing the July 2024 LibraryReads Picks (Feat. author reactions!)

The August LibraryReads list is here! Emma R. Alban's YOU'RE THE PROBLEM, IT'S YOU has been selected. Hear how the author reacted to the big news.

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Announcing the August 2024 LibraryReads Selection (Feat. the author's reaction!)

The September LibraryReads list is here! Anna Johnston's THE BORROWED LIFE OF FREDERICK FIFE has been selected. Hear how the author reacted to the big news.

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Announcing the September 2024 LibraryReads Selection (Feat. the author's reaction!)

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