LibraryAware August 2023

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Recent Releases

Body Neutral: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues
by Jessi Kneeland

A thought-provoking examination of body image and how we can make peace with the issues underlying the fraught relationships many of us have with the skin we live in. The book emphasizes taking a step back from the body itself when needed to focus on the mind, providing advice for exploring what makes someone unhappy with their body and how they react to that unhappiness.

All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive
by Rainesford Stauffer

A thoughtful and well-researched exploration of ambition and how our modern understanding of it can harm our self-worth and leave us isolated. Topics include: the pitfalls of "hustle" culture; the pressure to excel and how it can impact children from a young age; the social inequalities that existing measures for tracking academic achievement can exacerbate.

Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency
by Andy Greenberg

With unprecedented access to the major players in federal law enforcement and private industry who have cracked the Bitcoin blockchain, a veteran cybersecurity reporter presents this thrilling, globe-spanning story of dirty cops, drug bazaars, trafficking rings and the biggest takedown of an online narcotics market in the history of the internet.

The Complete Human Body: The Definitive Visual Guide
by Alice Roberts

This book offers a complete overview of the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body, from muscle structure and activity to motor pathways within the brain.

Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get from Where You are to Where You Want to Be
by Tunde Oyeneyin

The hugely popular Peloton instructor, fitness star and founder of Speak shares her transformative personal journey during which she learned lessons about loss, love, body image and self-confidence, offering an accessible blueprint for anyone looking to make a positive in their lives.

Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer
by William W. Li

The world-renowned physician and author describes how adding the right foods to your diet, like tomatoes, avocados, watermelon and dark chocolate can heal your metabolism and promote sustainable weight loss.

Thinking with Your Hands: The Surprising Science Behind How Gestures Shape our Thoughts
by Susan Goldin-Meadow

An esteemed cognitive psychologist argues that gesture, long overlooked, is vital to how we think, learn and communicate, in this sweeping and ambitious work that promises to transform the way we think about language and communication.

How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
by Michael Schur

From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world.

Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.: A Mindful Approach to Exercise and Nutrition
by Ellie Goulding

A multiplatinum-selling pop star goes beyond diet and exercise and shares her personal tips to kickstart one's health and well-being through a sustainable approach that encompasses self-care, flexibility and establishing clear, achievable goals.

SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting Old
by David Cravit

Breaking SuperAging down into seven simple components—Attitude, Awareness, Activity, Autonomy, Achievement, Attachment and Avoidance, this revolutionary book shows how the period after age 65 can be one of the most productive and fulfilling times of life.

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