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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2020
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Digital minimalism : choosing a focused life in a noisy world
by Cal Newport
A Georgetown University computer scientist outlines a minimalist approach to technology involving a radical reduction of personal online time as part of a healthy lifestyle choice to render technology the tools of humans, not the other way around.
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| When My Time Comes: Conversations About Whether Those Who Are Dying Should Have... by Diane RehmWhat it is: a frank and poignant look at the controversial right-to-die movement, with moving accounts of how people from different walks of life approach the topic and evaluate their healthcare choices.
Don't miss: the less widely discussed topics this issue raises, from the absurdity of mundane paperwork during the end-of-life process to concerns about how the movement could be used against minorities and disabled people.
About the author: Diane Rehm is a renowned radio host (her eponymous NPR show ran from 1984-2016) who has become a leading voice in the right-to-die movement after losing her husband to Parkinson's in 2014. |
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Soulful simplicity : how living with less can lead to so much more
by Courtney Carver
Drawing on her own experiences, the author shows readers how to harness the power of simplicity and pursue practical minimalism so that they can improve their health, build more meaningful relationships, relieve stress and, ultimately, discover what is truly important in life.
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| If At Birth You Don't Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny by Zach AnnerWhat it's about: In this engaging and inspirational collection of essays, comedian and disability advocate Zach Anner talks about his cerebal palsy, career journey, and of course, what it's like meeting Oprah.
Why you might like it: Anner is candid and very funny, but he's also not afraid to discuss some of the weightier issues that come with disabled life.
Want a taste? "There's no denying it: I was a crappy baby who failed his way into this world and I've been making the best of it ever since." |
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Bitten : the secret history of lyme disease and biological weapons
by Kris Newby
A science writer describes her experience with contracting and treating Lyme disease and delves into the history of the disease, including the man who discovered the microbe that causes it and his secret role in developing bioweapons. 35,000 first printing.
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| Differently Wired: A Parent's Guide to Raising An Atypical Child with Confidence and Hope by Deborah ReberWhat it's about: the ways having a neuroatypical child can (and should) change your approach to parenting, and how to make life easier for both your child and yourself.
Advice includes: prioritize basic self-care, avoid isolation, and approach parenting your atypical child "from a place of possibility instead of fear."
About the author: Deborah Reber is a young adult novelist and creator of TILT Parenting, a website (and podcast!) designed to support parents with neurodivergent children. |
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