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Becoming You: the proven method for crafting your authentic life and career
by Suzy Welch
"Becoming You guides readers through the process of excavating their truest values, identifying their outstanding aptitudes, and finally, pinpointing their economically viable interests, that is, the kind of work that calls them emotionally and intellectually, and also makes sense financially. Ultimately, Becoming You, at turns warm, witty, pragmatic, and filled with tough-love, is your guide to discovering the life you were meant to live."
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Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: from China to America, a true story of abduction, adoption, and separated twins
by Barbara Demick
"On a warm day in September 2000, a twenty-eight-year-old woman named Zanhua gave birth to twin girls in a small hut nestled in bamboo behind her brother's rural home in China's Hunan province. The twins, Fangfang and Shuangjie, were welcome additions to her young family but also not her first children. Hidden in the hut, they were born under the shadow of China's notorious one-child policy. Fearing the ire of family planning officials, Zanhua and her husband decided to leave one twin in the care of relatives, hoping each toddler on their own might stay under the radar. But, in late 2002, Fangfang was violently snatched away from her aunt's care. The family worried they would never see her again, but they didn't imagine she could be sent to the United States. She might as well have been sent to another world. Following her stories written as the Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, Barbara Demick, author of National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy, embarks on a journey that encompasses the origins, shocking cruelty, and long term impact of China's one-child rule; the rise of international adoption and the religious currents that buoyed it; and the exceedingly rare phenomenon of twin separation. Today, Esther--formerly Fangfang--is a photographer in Texas, and Demick brings to vivid life the Christian family that felt called to adopt her, having no idea that she was kidnapped. Through Demick's indefatigable reporting and the activist work to find these lost children, will these two long-lost sisters finally find each other, and if they do, will they feel whole again? A remarkable window into the volatile, constantly changing China of the last half century and the long-reaching legacy of the country's most infamous law, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove is also the moving story of two sisters torn apart by the forces of history and brought together again by their families' determination and one reporter's dogged work."
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The End is the Beginning: a personal history of my mother
by Jill Bialosky
"Jill Bialosky, the poet behind the "tender, absorbing, and deeply moving memoir" (Entertainment Weekly) History of a Suicide, returns with a lyrical portrait of her mother's life, told in reverse order from burial to birth. When Iris Yvonne Bialosky died in an assisted care facility on March 29, 2020, it unleashed a torrent of emotions in her daughter, Jill Bialosky. Grief, of course, but also guilt, confusion, and doubt, all of which were compounded by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic which made it impossible for Jill to be with her mother as she was dying and to attend her mother's funeral. Now, with a poet's eye for detail and a novelist's flair for storytelling, Jill presents a profoundly moving elegy unlike any other. Starting with her mother's end and the physical/cognitive decline that led her to a care home, The End Is the Beginning explores Iris's battle with depression, the tragedy of a daughter's suicide, a failed second marriage, the death of her beloved first husband only five years into their young marriage, her joyful teenage years, and the trauma of losing her own mother at just eight years old. Compounding her challenges of raising four daughters without a livelihood or partner, Iris's life coincided with an age of unstoppable social change and reinvention, when the roles of wife and mother she was raised to inhabit ceased to be the guarantors of stability and happiness. As we see Iris become younger and younger, we learn how we are all the sum of our experiences. Iris becomes a multi-dimensional, fascinating woman. We come to understand her difficulties and shortcomings, her neediness and her generosity, her pride and her despair. The End Is the Beginning is not just a family memoir; it is a brave and compassionate celebration of a woman's life and death and a window into a daughter's inextricable bond to her mother."
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Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean: Simple Recipes for the Home Cook
by Daen Lia
"Daen Lia learned to cook from her Spanish and Italian mother and grandmother. With the smell of garlic and roasted tomatoes wafting through the kitchen, Daen discovered the alchemy of a few simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil, and whatever is fresh, whether a vegetable or protein--or both. In Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean, Daen brings together modern Mediterranean recipes that any home cook, regardless of skill level can make, any day of the week."
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I Hope you Remember: poems on loving, longing, and living
by Josie Balka
"'I've never seen anyone at a public pool with a memorable enough body, good or bad, that I think about it ever again.' If this line sounds familiar, it's because you've heard it in the background of thousands of videos on social media, a humbling reminder from poet and radio personality Josie Balka that what's important in our lives now isn't necessarily what's important to us in the long run. I Hope You Remember, Josie's first book of poetry, includes this poem and over eighty others, some previously published, and others never shared before. Every page in this collection hits home, rhapsodizing on universal experiences like jealousy, family relationships, complex body image, falling in and out of love (with others and yourself), and the everchanging lens of nostalgia. With sparse, clear prose, Josie's poetry looks to bring forth deep feelings like grief, envy, apathy, joy, and, most importantly, hope."
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Jim Crow: voices from a century of struggle. Part two, 1919-1976: Tulsa to the Boston busing crisis
by Tyina L. Steptoe
"Jim Crow: Voices from a Century of Struggle, Part Two brings together speeches, pamphlets, newspaper and magazine articles, public testimony and appeals, judicial opinions, and poems and song lyrics--more than ninety essential texts in all--from the end of the bloody "Red Summer" of 1919 to the Boston busing crisis of 1974-76. This volume includes writing by both famous and lesser known individuals."
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The Last Parenting Book You'll Ever Read: how we let our kids go and embrace what's next
by Meagan Francis
"From the co-host of the hit podcast The Mom Hour, THE LAST PARENTING BOOK YOU'LL EVER READ is your guide to the last stage of "active" parenting as your teenagers prepare to step into the world and you prepare to step back into yourself, for moms getting ready to launch their almost-adult kids and enter the empty nesting stage of their lives."
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Kaplan Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK
by M.D. Fischer, Conrad
Targeted review from USMLE expert Conrad Fischer, MD, Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK delivers what you need to excel on the exam and match into the residency program you want.
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Murder in the Dollhouse: the Jennifer Dulos story
by Rich Cohen
The New York Times best-selling author of Tough Jews delves into the chilling disappearance of wealthy suburban mom Jennifer Dulos, exploring the contentious divorce, subsequent arrests and shocking aftermath that gripped a Connecticut community.
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The Peepshow: the murders at Rillington Place
by Kate Summerscale
Delves into the murders at 10 Rillington Place, exploring the life of Reg Christie, the tabloid frenzy surrounding the case, and the possibility of a wrongful conviction, while uncovering the origins of society's obsession with true crime and offering new insights into one of the century's most infamous cases.
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The Polyvagal Solution: vagus nerve-calming practices to soothe stress, ease emotional overwhelm, and build resilience
by Rebecca Kase
"Does it feel like you're always on high alert-fighting, fleeing, or flailing your way through daily life? You're far from alone. Stress has reached epidemic levels in our society and can wreak havoc on both our physical and mental health - leading to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. Your body was designed to cope with stress, but too much for too long overrides your built-in capacity to recover and restore. So, how can you transform the way you respond to and manage stress? This book provides a clear path to becoming stress-resilient in the face of daily chaos."
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The Practical Guide to Using Generative AI in Photoshop
by Colin Smith
"Everyone's talking about the new Generative AI capabilities of Adobe Photoshop, and for good reason: This is the biggest update to Photoshop in its history. With the power of AI photo editing, you can now remove, expand, generate, change, or combine almost anything you need to in order to create the images you want. While these features are incredibly powerful, it can be a struggle to get the best results from these powerful tools. What exactly can Generative Fill and Generative Expand do, and how do they do it? When should you use these tools, and when should you use another tool? If you want to incorporate these tools into your workflow, it's very important to get an early grasp of these tools now--and get ahead of the crowd. With decades of experience working in the real world and training for Adobe, Apple, Nvidia, and many others, he knows Photoshop on a level that few do. He also has a knack for making learning fun and easy, and he can take complex topics and make them seem simple."
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Project Griddle: the versatile art of grilling on a flattop
by Steven Raichlen
"Griddles (aka planchas and flattops) are soaring in popularity, and Project Griddle--from Steven Raichlen, America's bestselling grilling authority--is an essential guide for everyone who owns them. Prized for their accessibility and versatility--and because they're so much fun to use--griddles (also known as planchas and flattops) are soaring in popularity. Project Griddle features the trademark Raichlen approach that embraces history, geography, and anthropology, with plenty of practical cooking techniques and nearly 80 hunger-inducing recipes. It traces the history and geography of griddling, from the teppan of Japan to the plancha of Spain to champa grilling in South America. A gear chapter showcases the various types of stand-up and portable flattops and planchas, plus the requisite accessories, how to season and maintain a griddle, how to oil and cook on it, with chefs' shortcuts, and some pitfalls to watch out for. And then there are the recipes--each one as outrageously delicious and foolproof as the last, for classics like the crispiest smash burgers and tapas bar shrimp to an entire suite of heretofore un-grillable foods-egg-and-bacon breakfast feasts, potato latkes, crepes, French toast, and smoky fried rice. It's Project Smoke for griddles--and don't think of buying one without its guidance."
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The Simple Path to Wealth: your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life
by JL Collins
"In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. You'll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart." -Malachi Rempen: Filmmaker, cartoonist, author and self-described ruffian As described by the author himself: This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things-mostly about money and investing-she was not yet quite ready to hear. Since money is the single most powerful tool we have for navigating this complex world we've created, understanding it is critical. "But Dad," she once said, "I know money is important. I just don't want to spend my life thinking about it." This was eye-opening. I love this stuff. But most people have better things to do with their precious time. Bridges to build, diseases to cure, treaties to negotiate, mountains to climb, technologies to create, children to teach, businesses to run. Unfortunately, benign neglect of things financial leaves you open to the charlatans of the financial world. The people who make investing endlessly complex, because if it can be made complex it becomes more profitable for them, more expensive for us, and we are forced into their waiting arms. Here's an important truth: Complex investments exist only to profit those who create and sell them. Not only are they more costly to the investor, but they are also less effective. The simple approach I created for her and present now to you, is not only easy to understand and implement, but also more powerful than any other. Together we'll explore: - Debt: Why you must avoid it and what to do if you have it. - The importance of having F-you Money. - How to think about money, and the unique way understanding this is key to building your wealth. - Where traditional investing advice goes wrong and what actually works. - What the stock market really is and how it really works. - Why the stock market always goes up and why most people still lose money investing in it. - How to invest in a raging bull, or bear, market. - Specific investments to implement these strategies. - The Wealth Building and Wealth Preservation phases of your investing life and why they are not always tied to your age. - How your asset allocation is tied to those phases and how to choose it. - How to simplify the sometimes-confusing world of 401(k), 403(b), TSP, IRA and Roth accounts. - TRFs (Target Retirement Funds), HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions). - What investment firm to use and why the one I recommend is so far superior to the competition. - Why you should be very cautious when engaging an investment advisor and whether you need to at all. - Why and how you can be conned, and how to avoid becoming prey. - Why I don't recommend dollar cost averaging. - What financial independence looks like and how to have your money support you. - What the 4% rule is and how to use it to safely spend your wealth. - The truth behind Social Security. - A Case Study on how this all can be implemented in real life. Don't let any of this intimidate you. Those that have gone before you say: "....in his patented no-frills and often humorous style, JL makes it both approachable and simple. And powerful." "...effective message told in a visual, funny style." "...a refreshingly unique and approachable take on investing." "JL Collins has the gift of making boring financial concepts funny and interesting." "Instead of esoteric equations about measuring a stock's alpha and comparing it to its beta, he lights up the campfire and starts telling stories."
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Snafu: the definitive guide to history's greatest screwups
by Ed Helms
"History contains a plethora of insane screwups-otherwise known as SNAFUs. Coined during World War I, SNAFU is an acronym that stands for Situation Normal: All F*cked Up. In other words, "things are pretty screwed up, but aren't they always?" Spanning from the 1950's to the 2000's, Ed Helms steps in as unofficial history teacher for a deep dive into each decade's craziest SNAFUs. From planting nukes on the moon to training felines as CIA spies to weaponizing the weather, this book will unpack the incredibly ironic decision-making and hilariously terrifying aftermath of America's biggest mishaps. Filled with sharp humor and lively illustrations, SNAFU is a wild ride through time that not only entertains but offers fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again."
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Taste of Home Made from Scratch: Home Cooking Made Easy
by LLC RDA Enthusiast Brands
"Features over 275 recipes for homemade meals and baked goods, offering simple, time-saving techniques to create wholesome dishes-from hearty entrees to classic desserts-while providing nutrition facts and tips for reducing processed ingredients in everyday cooking."
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Taste of Home One-Dish Meals.
by Taste of Home
"From casseroles, protein bowls and slow-cooked favorites to sheet-pan suppers, entree salads and Instant-Pot greats, the timesaving specialties in this all-new cookbook get dinner on the table fast. No need to plan menus or prepare separate sides with Taste of Home One-Dish Meals at your fingertips."
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Whack Job: a history of axe murder
by Rachel McCarthy James
Examines the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture.
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