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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise February 2018
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| Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship With Food by Rachel HerzWhat it is: a science-based examination of the psychology of eating. This is not a diet book; rather, it’s a look at the complex relationship between food consumption and our senses.
Why you might like it: Author Rachel Herz excels at explaining complex scientific ideas and theories in an engaging, fun way, tackling topics such as how listening to music (or watching TV) can alter the experience of eating.
Further reading: Check out How We Eat by Leon Rappoport. |
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Why we sleep : unlocking the power of sleep and dreams
by Matthew P Walker
What it is: a groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better.
What reviewers say: "Walker is a scientist but writes for the layperson, illustrating tricky concepts with easily grasped analogies. Of particular interest to business owners, educators, parents, and government officials, and anyone who has ever suffered from a poor night's sleep." (Library Journal)
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A Woman's Guide to Living With Heart Disease
by Carolyn Thomas
What it is: equal parts memoir about a misdiagnosed heart attack, guide to the predictable stages of heart disease--from grief to resilience--and patient-friendly translation of important science-based findings on women's unique heart issues.
What reviewers say: "This book brings a needed focus to a leading killer of women today and is a must-read for women and their loved ones. It also offers insight regarding the patient's perspective." (Library Journal)
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| Your Score: An Insider's Secrets to Understanding, Controlling. and... by Anthony Davenport with Matthew RudyWhat it is: a straightforward, nuts-and-bolts guide to understanding the mystifying world of consumer credit and your credit score, including what to do in the case of fraud and identity theft and how to navigate divorce, financing a new home, or handling school loans.
Why you might like it: Though author Anthony Davenport is an industry insider, he writes in an accessible style -- “readers will feel like Davenport is sitting right next to them” (Booklist). |
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The financial diet : a total beginner's guide to getting good with money
by Chelsea Fagan
What it is: the personal finance book for people who don't care about personal finance. Whether you're in need of an overspending detox, buried under student debt, or just trying to figure out how to live on an entry-level salary, The Financial Diet gives you tools to make a budget, understand investments, and deal with your credit.
Why you might like it: "The breezy lifestyle-magazine-like writing style and easy-to-digest layout make this guide a useful and readable resource." (Publishers Weekly)
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Dollars and sense : how we misthink money and how to spend smarter
by Dan Ariely
What it is: insight into the illogical influences behind poor financial decisions and how to outmaneuver them, covering topics ranging from credit-card debt and household budgeting to holiday spending and real estate sales.
What reviewers say: "Engaging and funny, rife with anecdotes and advice, the book defangs a difficult topic while teaching a lot." (Publishers Weekly)
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| Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life by Joy Mangano with Alex TresniowskiWhat it is: an inspirational look at how cultivating a can-do attitude and positive life outlook will help you achieve business and personal success.
Why you might like it: In addition to her blueprint for building a joyful life, author and entrepreneur Joy Mangano (from the Home Shopping Network) shares her thoroughly entertaining rags-to-riches life story.
Book buzz: Mangano’s story is also charted in the award-winning 2015 biographical film Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence. |
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10 Keys to Happier Living : A Practical Handbook for Happiness
by Vanessa King
What it is: a practical guide to understanding happiness and how to be happier - at home, in the office and in your community.
Who's behind it: "Our patron is The Dalai Lama and our members take action to increase wellbeing in their homes, workplaces, schools and local communities. Our vision is a happier world, with fewer people suffering with mental health problems and more people feeling good, functioning well and helping others." -http://www.actionforhappiness.org/
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Meditation for fidgety skeptics : a 10% happier how-to book
by Dan Harris
What it is: a lighthearted, practical guide to meditation that debunks the myths, misconceptions and self-deceptions that make everyday people reluctant to participate.
What reviewers say: " Meditation newbies will particularly benefit from the topics covered: how to find time, how to sit, how to overcome self-judgment, and other FAQs about the powerful, life-changing practice the authors strive to unpack and promote in this clever guide." (Publishers Weekly)
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