Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2019 Recent Releases Radical : the science, culture, and history of breast cancer in America by Kate Pickert A journalism professor, former Time health-care writer and breast cancer survivor identifies the differences between popular conceptions and patient realities, sharing insight into breast cancer’s high occurrence rates and role in shaping America’s medical culture.  Scatterbrain: How the Mind's Mistakes Make Humans Creative, Innovative, and Successful by Henning Beck What it's about: the often frustrating flaws in the human brain and how these "imperfections" actually help us to learn, adapt, and innovate. Topics include: the usefulness of things like forgetfulness, distractibility, trouble understanding time, and daydreaming. Read it for: its accessibility, moments of laugh-out-loud humor, and tips on how to make the most of your own mind's "failures." Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection by Brian Grazer What it is: a thought-provoking examination of the importance of nonverbal communication, with a focus on the power of eye contact. About the author: Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer has worked on films such as Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon and also wrote A Curious Mind, a book about the benefits of being inquisitive. Try this next: The Village Effect by Susan Pinker, which discusses the advantages of in-person contact; Collaborative Intelligence by Dawna Markova, which outlines the power of putting our heads together.  Who Says You're Dead? : Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned by Jacob M. Appel A Huffington Post bioethics columnist presents a provocative exploration of ethical issues in society, discussing the hotly contested debates surrounding such issues as embryo custody, the medical treatment of children and life-support termination.  Radical : the science, culture, and history of breast cancer in America by Kate Pickert A journalism professor, former Time health-care writer and breast cancer survivor identifies the differences between popular conceptions and patient realities, sharing insight into breast cancer’s high occurrence rates and role in shaping America’s medical culture.  Fostering Creativity The Big Thing: How to Complete Your Creative Project Even if You're a Lazy, Self-Doubting... by Phyllis Korkki What it’s about: the value of creativity and pushing through the many, many obstacles to pursuing it in modern life. Read it for: The author’s relatability, as she explains how to tackle procrastination with examples from her experience writing this very book. Try these next: Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit for advice on prioritizing your creative work; It’s Great to Suck at Something by Karen Rinaldi if you struggle with self-doubt and perfectionism. Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self by Manoush Zomorodi What it’s about: the effects of digital technology on the mind’s ability to be creative and how we might all benefit from unplugging and letting our minds wander. For fans of: How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell; The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker. About the author: Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist best known for hosting the radio show and podcast Note to Self which dealt with the relationship between humans and technology. The art of noticing : 131 ways to spark creativity, find inspiration, and discover joy in the everyday by Rob Walker Complemented with creativity-sparking illustrations, a thought-provoking gift book by the author of Buying In shares dozens of playful exercises for promoting mental clarity, improving listening skills and rediscovering one's passions Contact your librarian for more great books! Auburn Public Library 49 Spring St. Auburn, Maine 04210 207-333-6640 www.auburnpubliclibrary.org/