Penguin Random House

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

A Gripping Tale of Ambition, Deception, and the Rise and Fall of Theranos

**Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup** is a meticulously researched and powerfully written exposé that delves into the captivating yet chilling story of Theranos, a company that promised to revolutionize the medical industry with its groundbreaking blood testing technology.

This award-winning book, hailed as **The Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year** and a **New York Times Notable Book**, paints a vivid picture of the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the charismatic CEO who was once hailed as the next Steve Jobs.

The Promise of a Revolution

Theranos, founded by Holmes, a Stanford dropout, captivated the world with its ambitious vision: to revolutionize healthcare by offering a wide range of laboratory tests using a single drop of blood. Backed by prominent investors like Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, the company soared to unprecedented heights, reaching a valuation of over $9 billion, making Holmes a billionaire at the age of 30.

Unraveling the Truth

However, the promise of Theranos's revolutionary technology was built on a foundation of lies and deception. **Bad Blood** meticulously unravels the truth behind Theranos's fraudulent activities, exposing the flawed technology and the dangerous consequences of its misrepresented capabilities. Erroneous test results put patients at risk, leading to misdiagnoses and potentially harmful treatments.

A Story of Power, Manipulation, and Corporate Greed

Through gripping narratives and meticulous reporting, author John Carreyrou exposes how Holmes and her partner, Sunny Balwani, meticulously crafted an elaborate facade, silencing dissenters and manipulating the media to maintain the company's image.

**Bad Blood** goes beyond a mere exposé, offering a deeper exploration of the culture of Silicon Valley, where ambition often overshadows ethical considerations. It highlights the perils of unchecked ambition, the seductive allure of hype, and the fragility of the startup ecosystem.

Review

**Bad Blood** is a must-read for anyone interested in business, technology, and the human consequences of corporate greed. It's a gripping, suspenseful read that leaves you questioning the very nature of innovation and the potential for manipulation in the pursuit of success. This book serves as a potent reminder of the importance of critical thinking, transparency, and accountability in the face of disruptive technologies and charismatic leaders.

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<p>Mind And Matter: A Life In Math And Football</p>

<p>A&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller</p>

<p>John Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, tells the story of a life balanced between two passions</p>

<p>For John Urschel, what began as an insatiable appetite for puzzles as a child developed into mastery of the elegant systems and rules of mathematics. By the time he was thirteen, Urschel was auditing a college-level calculus course. But when he joined his high school football team, a new interest began to eclipse the thrill he felt in the classroom. Football challenged Urschel in an entirely different way, and he became addicted to the physical contact of the sport. After he accepted a scholarship to play at Penn State, his love of math was rekindled. As a Nittany Lion, he refused to sacrifice one passion for the other. Against the odds, Urschel found a way to manage his double life as a scholar and an athlete. While he was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, he simultaneously pursued his PhD in mathematics at MIT.</p>

<p>Weaving together two separate narratives, Urschel relives for us the most pivotal moments of his bifurcated life. He explains why, after Penn State was sanctioned for the acts of former coach Jerry Sandusky, he declined offers from prestigious universities and refused to abandon his team. He describes his parents' different influences and their profound effect on him, and he opens up about the correlation between football and CTE and the risks he took for the game he loves. Equally at home discussing Georg Cantor's work on infinities and Bill Belichick's playbook, Urschel reveals how each challenge--whether on the field or in the classroom--has brought him closer to understanding the two different halves of his own life, and how reason and emotion, the mind and the body, are always working together. "So often, people want to divide the world into two," he observes. "Matter and energy. Wave and particle. Athlete and mathematician. Why can't something (or someone) be both?"</p>

<p>The Mister</p>

<p>The 1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller--a thrilling new romance from E L James, author of the phenomenal bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogy.</p>

<p>London, 2019. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he's never had to work and he's rarely slept alone. But all that changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his family's noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the responsibility that entails. It's a role he's not prepared for and one that he struggles to face.</p>

<p>But his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who's recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Reticent, beautiful, and musically gifted, she's an alluring mystery, and Maxim's longing for her deepens into a passion that he's never experienced and dares not name. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her? And what will she do when she learns that he's been hiding secrets of his own?</p>

<p>From the heart of London through wild, rural Cornwall to the bleak, forbidding beauty of the Balkans,&nbsp;The Mister&nbsp;is a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire that leaves the reader breathless to the very last page.</p>

<p>The Last Kids On Earth And The Midnight Blade</p>

<p>Now a Netflix original series!</p>

<p>The&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;and&nbsp;USA Today&nbsp;bestselling series, with over three million copies in print!</p>

<p>"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the 1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller&nbsp;Diary of a Wimpy Kid</p>

<p>The 5th book of the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling series!</p>

<p>Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left to figure out what's wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who's been acting weird any time he's around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves--and the rest of the world--from cosmic domination?</p>

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<p>In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It&nbsp;</p>

<p>NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER - Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from the beloved&nbsp;Gilmore Girls&nbsp;actress and&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling author of the memoir&nbsp;Talking as Fast as I Can&nbsp;and the novel&nbsp;Someday, Someday, Maybe.</p>

<p>"If you're kicking yourself for not having accomplished all you should have by now, don't worry about it. Even without any 'big' accomplishments yet to your name, you are enough."</p>

<p>In this expansion of the 2017 commencement speech she gave at her hometown Langley High, Lauren Graham, the beloved star of&nbsp;Gilmore Girls&nbsp;and&nbsp;Parenthood,&nbsp;reflects on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here and now. "Whatever path you choose, whatever career you decide to go after, the important thing is that you keep finding joy in what you're doing, especially when the joy isn't finding you." In her hilarious, relatable voice, Graham reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes us or what we've yet to achieve. Grounded and inspiring--and illustrated throughout with drawings by Graham herself--here is a comforting road map to a happy life.</p>

<p>"I've had ups and downs. I've had successes and senior slumps. I've been the girl who has the lead, and the one who wished she had the bigger part. The truth? They don't feel that different from each other."</p>

<p>The Testaments: A Novel (Handmaid's Tale)</p>

<p>1&nbsp;NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER</p>

<p>WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE</p>

<p>The Testaments&nbsp;is a modern masterpiece, a powerful novel that can be read on its own or as a companion to Margaret Atwood's classic,&nbsp;The Handmaid's Tale.</p>

<p>More than fifteen years after the events of&nbsp;The Handmaid's Tale,&nbsp;the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results.</p>

<p>Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways.</p>

<p>With&nbsp;The Testaments,&nbsp;Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes.</p>

<p>From the worldwide bestselling author of "Eat Pray Love" the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you ve dreamed of.&nbsp;

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the strange jewels that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, "Big Magi"c cracks open a world of wonder and joy."</p>

<p>Four : The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google</p>

<p>NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER</p>

<p>USA TODAY&nbsp;BESTSELLER</p>

<p>Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet.&nbsp;Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Instead of buying the myths these compa­nies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions. How did the Four infiltrate our lives so completely that they’re almost impossible to avoid (or boycott)? Why does the stock market forgive them for sins that would destroy other firms? And as they race to become the world’s first trillion-dollar company, can anyone chal­lenge them?&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the same irreverent style that has made him one of the world’s most celebrated business professors, Galloway deconstructs the strategies of the Four that lurk beneath their shiny veneers. He shows how they manipulate the fundamental emotional needs that have driven us since our ancestors lived in caves, at a speed and scope others can’t match. And he reveals how you can apply the lessons of their ascent to your own business or career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Whether you want to compete with them, do business with them, or simply live in the world they dominate, you need to understand the Four.</p>