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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2018
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| Pilates for Living: Get Stronger, Fitter and Healthier for an Active Later Life by Harri AngellWhat it is: an uncomplicated, accessible guide to Pilates -- what the exercises are, how to build your own routine, and the ways it can help support lifelong health and fitness.
Who it's for: people over 50 and anyone interested in building a foundation of strength, flexibility, and good exercise habits to prepare them for aging well. |
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| Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim BrooksWhat it's about: One day, novelist Kim Brooks makes a split-second parenting choice that later has dramatic and unforeseen consequences and revolutionize her perspective on modern motherhood.
Is it for you? Brooks' account of the incident and its aftermath is engaging and compelling, but rarely apologetic.
Reviewers say: "essential reading for parents, policymakers, and all others concerned about our children and their future" (Library Journal). |
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101 questions you need to ask in your twenties : (and let's be honest, your thirties too)
by Paul Angone
What it is: Full of valuable advice and a generous helping of humor, this book will help you feel better about your twenty-something life (and maybe even help you pull out a few more wins along the way).
Why you might like it: If you’re drowning your anxieties in Netflix and ice cream, are afraid you’re failing, going crazy, or both, or are just longing for a little guidance to get past "just getting by," this book is for you.
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The person you mean to be : confronting bias to build a better workplace and world
by Dolly Chugh
What it's about: An award-winning social psychologist reveals her research findings in unconscious bias and offers tools for respectfully and effectively talking about politics, being a better colleague to people who don't look like you and influencing change.
Reviewers say: "A timely, high-level book that will benefit and appeal to those who want to use their privilege to work toward equity and justice." (Library Journal)
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