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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2018
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Brief answers to the big questions
by Stephen Hawking
The world-famous cosmologist and #1 best-selling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe’s biggest questions in a posthumous work.
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Shook one : anxiety playing tricks on me
by Charlamagne Tha God
The New York Times best-selling author of Black Privilege and cohost of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, reveals his blueprint for breaking free from one's fears and anxiety to reach that elusive next level of success.
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How to be alone : if you want to, and even if you don't
by Lane Moore
How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not. Above all, it’s a book for anyone who desperately wants to feel less alone and a little more connected through reading her words.
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#DoNotDisturb : how I ghosted my cell phone to take back my life
by Jedediah Bila
Travel with Jedediah through the embarrassing and catastrophic consequences of Ménage-a-Tech relationships, social media's Perception Deception, and the One-Potato-Chip-Problem of trying to resist Silicon Valley's hypnotic, slot-machine software designed to lure you in. Bila reveals how she navigated away from an unhealthy, oversaturated diet of tech junk food to striking just the right balance with technology to let her unplugged, real-life moments take charge.
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Out of the maze : an a-mazing way to get unstuck
by Spencer Johnson
When we first met them in Who Moved My Cheese?, two mouse-sized characters named Hem and Haw were faced with unexpected change, when the Cheese they loved suddenly disappeared. Haw learned how to deal with that change successfully by setting off in search of New Cheese. But Hem remained stuck where he was.
Now Out of the Maze reveals what Hem did next--and how his discoveries can help you unlock the riddle of whatever mazes you may face yourself.
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Late-life love : A Memoir
by Susan Gubar
Throughout the complications of devoted caregiving, her own ongoing cancer treatments, apartment hunting, the dismantling of a household, and perplexity over the breakdown of a treasured friendship, Susan finds consolation in books and movies. Works by writers from Ovid and Shakespeare to Gabriel García Márquez and Marilynne Robinson lead Susan to appraise the obstacles many senior couples overcome: the unique sexuality of bodies beyond their prime as well as the trials of retirement, adult children, physical infirmities, the multiplications or subtractions of memory, and the aftereffects of trauma.
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Parenting children with mental health challenges : a guide to life with emotionally complex kids
by Deborah Vlock
Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids offers overwhelmed readers guidance, solidarity, and hope. The author, a “mental-health mom” who’s survived indignity, exhaustion, and the heartbreak of loving a child with multiple mental-health disorders, writes with frankness and occasional humor about the hardest parenting job on earth. Drawing on her own experiences and those of other parents, plus tips from mental health professionals, Vlock suggests ways of parenting smarter, partnering better, and living more fully and less fearfully in the shadow of childhood psychiatric illness.
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Did you just eat that? : two scientists explore double-dipping, the five-second rule, and other food myths in the lab
by Paul L. Dawson
In Did You Just Eat That? food scientists Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon take readers into the lab to show, for example, how they determine the amount of bacteria that gets transferred by sharing utensils or how many microbes live on restaurant menus. Written with candid humor and richly illustrated, this fascinating book will reveal surprising answers to the most frequently debated―and also the weirdest―questions about food and germs, sure to satisfy anyone who has ever wondered: should I really eat that?
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Budgeting 101 : from getting out of debt and tracking expenses to setting financial goals and building your savings, your essential guide to budgeting
by Michele Cagan
Sometimes, it can seem like saving money is impossible. With everyday expenses, from groceries and gas, to the electric bill and lunch money, as well as those unexpected expenses, like car repairs and medical bills, getting—and keeping—control of your finances can feel overwhelming.
With Budgeting 101, you can start saving now. This clear and simple guide provides tons of practical advice for keeping track of your finances. With useful tips on setting financial goals, reducing debt, finding ways to save money, and creating and following a budget plan, you’ll have your dollars and cents under control in no time.
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How to tell fate from destiny : and other skillful word distinctions
by Charles Harrington Elster
Whether you’re a boomer, a Gen-Xer, or a millennial, if you peruse, browse, or even skim these spindrift pages you will (not shall) become versed in the fine art of differentiation. You will learn, for example, ■ how to tell whether you suffer from pride, vanity, or hubris ■ how to tell whether you’re contagious or infectious ■ how to tell if you’re pitiful or pitiable ■ how to tell if you’re self-centered or self-absorbed ■ how to live an ethical life in a moral universe
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Life's too short to go so f*cking slow : lessons from an epic friendship that went the distance
by Susan Lacke
Susan and Carlos were unlikely friends. She was a young, overweight college professor and a bit of a trainwreck―juggling a divorce, a pack-a-day habit, and hiding empty boxes of wine under her bed. He was her boss, an Ironman triathlete, with life figured out. She was a whiner, he was a hard-ass. He had his shit together, she most assuredly did not. Trash-talking workouts, breakdowns, a devastating diagnosis―this heartwarming story of training buddies reveals a deep and abiding friendship that traversed life, sport, and everything in between. Their journey reveals the inspiring power of sports and friendship to change lives forever.
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Run fast, cook fast, eat slow : quick-fix recipes for hangry athletes
by Shalane Flanagan
The New York Times bestseller Run Fast. Eat Slow. taught runners of all ages that healthy food could be both indulgent and incredibly nourishing. Now, Olympian Shalane Flanagan and chef Elyse Kopecky are back with a cookbook that’s full of recipes that are fast and easy without sacrificing flavor. Whether you are an athlete, training for a marathon, someone who barely has time to step in the kitchen, or feeding a hungry family, Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. has wholesome meals to sustain you.
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Gaslighting : recognize manipulative and emotionally abusive people-and break free
by Stephanie Sarkis
Gaslighters are master controllers and manipulators, often challenging your very sense of reality. Whether it's a spouse, parent, coworker, or friend, gaslighters distort the truth -- by lying, withholding, triangulation, and more -- making their victims question their own reality and sanity. Dr. Stephanie Sarkis delves into this hidden manipulation technique, covering gaslighting in every life scenario.
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Brain Health As You Age : A Practical Guide to Maintenance and Prevention
by M.d. Simmons, Steven P.
Have you ever spent 10 minutes looking for your reading glasses, and they were on the top of your head? Or, have you walked into a room and forgotten why you went there? Most people, even younger ones, have had these experiences but when should such instances be something of concern? What are the normal signs of aging? Is there anything you can do to maintain your brain health as you age?
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Thanks a Thousand : A Gratitude Journey
by A. J. Jacobs
A New York Times best-selling author describes a journey of gratitude as he attempts to thank every person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee, from Minnesota coal miners to farmers in Columbia and the marketers on Madison Avenue.
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Wit's end : what wit is, how it works, and why we need it
by James Geary
The New York Times best-selling author of The World in a Phrase explores every facet of wittiness, from its role in innovation to why puns are the highest form of wit, which he reasons are both visual and verbal, physical and intellectual.
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| Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work by Todd DavisWhat's inside: a straightforward summary of the benefits that building strong interpersonal relationships can have on organizations of any size, as well as tips for how to foster those connections.
Recommendations include: learn to trust yourself and others, develop your listening skills, consider the motivations behind your actions, and create an environment where people feel comfortable being open and honest. |
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| The Rough Patch: Marriage, Midlife, and the Art of Living Together by Daphne De MarneffeWhat it is: an insightful and encouraging take on the realities of marriage in midlife, informed by the author's research, expertise, and experience with clients in her counseling practice.
Topics of note: aging, health, infidelity, parenting, attachment, and what the author calls "milestone obstacles."
Reviewers say: "this will be as useful to care providers and those who study family psychology as it will be to readers seeking a deeper -- and ultimately hopeful -- understanding of their own marriages" (Booklist). |
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