|
|
Home, Health, & Wealth... +fun! June 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cookie Club: 80 Creative Cookies to Make, Swap, and Share
by Mallory Oniki
Mallory Oniki, creator of The Palatable Life, welcomes you to the Cookie Club, with this creative cookie cookbook packed with familiar favorites and unexpected flavor combinations. Mallory Oniki's approach to baking is all about fun, flavor, and style. And when you join her Cookie Club, you'll never eat a lackluster cookie again. Each of the 80 cookie recipes in this book has been carefully chosen to inspire you to step outside your cookie comfort zone and make really good cookies at home, from classics like snickerdoodles and chocolate chip cookies (ten different kinds!) to new flavors like chili crisp cookies and date, cheddar, and dark chocolate cookies. Mallory teaches you the science behind baking the perfect cookie, making baking approachable and exciting for novice and experienced home bakers alike. Plus, she shares her tips for hosting cookie parties for any occasion, from Girls' Nights In to Holiday Parties and beyond. Cookie Club is a baking book for a new generation, with irresistible recipes that deliver on texture, flavor, and looks. Welcome to the Cookie Club!
|
|
|
|
Obsessed with the Best: 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-To-Head Tests
by Ella Quittner
A charmingly obsessive, thoroughly tested exploration of the best ways to cook and bake your favorite foods. Some might think the best roast chicken means most efficient without sacrificing juicy meat, while others might think best is the one that you won't be able to stop thinking about for years, no matter how long it takes in a sous vide bag. When writer Ella Quittner (creator of Food52's Absolute Best Tests) is cooking or baking something, she cannot rest until she's tested every method she can to arrive at the best result. Even if that means traveling to Tokyo to learn the trick to extra juicy tsukune for her tender meatballs or spending time in the Alabama Black Belt gathering intel from the pros for her flakiest biscuits.In Obsessed with the Best, Ella walks you through the results of 24 head-to-head tests of cooking methods to help you find the perfect choice for your palate..
|
|
|
|
Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives
by Daisy Fancourt
Shortlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. A groundbreaking expos showing how the arts--alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature--are the forgotten fifth pillar of health. From cradle to grave, engaging in the arts has remarkable effects on our health and well-being. Music supports the architectural development of children's brains. Artistic hobbies help our brains to stay resilient against dementia. Dance and magic tricks build new neural pathways for people with brain injuries. Arts and music act just like drugs to decrease depression, stress, and pain, reducing our dependence on medication. Going to live music events, museums, exhibitions, and the theater decreases our risk of future loneliness and frailty. Engaging in the arts improves the functioning of every major organ system in the body, even helping us to live longer. This isn't sensationalism, it's science: the results of decades of studies gathering data from neuroimaging, molecular biomarkers, wearable sensors, cognitive assessments, and electronic health records. From professor Daisy Fancourt, an award-winning scientist and science communicator and director of the World Health Organization's Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health, this book will fundamentally change the way you value and engage with the arts in your daily life and give you the tools to optimize how, when, and what arts you engage in to achieve your health goals. The arts are not a luxury in our lives. They are essential.
|
|
|
|
Face Yoga: Sculpt, Lift & Tone in Just 10 Minutes a Day
by Anastasia Goron
All-natural, daily routines to sculpt, tone, lift, and relax your face. Feel great inside and out with over 100 holistic routines designed to sculpt, tone, lift, and relax your face. In this transformational guide, influencer and face yoga expert Anastasia Goron presents an essential addition to your daily wellbeing routine, packed with her best-loved routines plus never-before-shared exercises.Sculpt and massage to address puffiness, wrinkles, and lines.Tone and strengthen face, neck, and jawline muscles.Lift for a glowing, natural complexion. Relax and release tension for better sleep, reduced jaw ache, and more.Whether you're worrying about crow's feet or a double chin, struggling with 'tech neck', or simply looking to avoid future facial hangups, this book covers everything from self-care and stress management to breathwork and lymphatic drainage, offering simple step-by-step solutions and easy-to-follow guidance on improving your skincare, posture, and overall wellness.
|
|
|
|
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself
by Jenny Lawson
Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson--aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She's an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating? This book is her answer. In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares more than one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn't working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up. With chapters like Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra (sleep, you beautiful human), Working on Easy Mode Is Still Working (asking for accommodations is okay ), Celebrate Good Times, Come On (make it a habit to celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not alone. It's for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple, empathetic, and full of hope, it will encourage you not to just survive but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.
|
|
|
|
The Hunger Code: Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food
by Jason Fung
The Hunger Code will help thousands more lose weight--and keep it off--in an era of weight-loss drugs and ultra-processed foods...without counting calories. For generations, we've accepted the story that weight loss can never last--that as soon as we go off the diet or stop taking the medication, we revert to our old habits, regain the weight, and the calorie-counting journey starts all over again. Traditional medicine continues to treat the symptom of weight gain rather than addressing its root causes. Too often, healthcare systems intervene with quick fixes and short-term solutions, ignoring the factors that lead to sustainable weight loss that can last a lifetime. What if the secret to long-term weight maintenance and better health isn't just about what you eat--or even when you eat--but why you eat? With the food industry's reliance on ultra-processed foods and the popularity of Ozempic and Mounjaro, understanding the forces behind why we eat is more important than ever before. In The Hunger Code, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung reveals the three powerful forces that drive us to eat: Physical Hunger Emotional Hunger Social Hunger Dr. Fung also introduces the concept of the body's fat thermostat--a biological set point that regulates how much fat your body tries to maintain. Guided by hormones and metabolism, this internal system drives hunger and energy use, explaining why lasting weight loss requires more than just willpower ... With three Golden Rules and 50 actionable tips, The Hunger Code empowers you to recognize and respond to hunger appropriately. Learn how to slow digestion, break emotional eating cycles, and overcome social pressures to eat constantly, so you can maintain a healthy weight--from scratch, after fasting, or after using weight-loss drugs.
|
|
|
|
Joyful, Anyway
by Kate Bowler
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - New York Times bestselling author and Duke University professor Kate Bowler offers a profound, funny, and deeply human case for joy that doesn't depend on everything getting better. You can't always be happy, but you can be joyful, anyway. We live in a culture convinced that chasing happiness will optimize our bodies, our minds, our relationships, our lives. But in the meantime, bad news usually stays bad: illness, chronic pain, grief, and disappointment don't obey our timelines or vision boards. We are left wondering why, if we're doing everything right, life still feels so hard. Honest and bracingly tender, Joyful, Anyway proves that experiencing joy does not depend on resolving everything that makes life difficult. Drawing on a decade of living with serious illness and a lifetime studying America's obsession with progress, Kate Bowler shows why people so busy chasing happiness miss out on actual joy. Joy isn't something you can optimize or manufacture--it finds us at the edge of expectation, when life interrupts our scripts. Joyful, Anyway gives language for the ache we all carry and practices for putting yourself in the way of joy loosening control, introducing novelty, choosing charity, and staying open to the surprising, technicolor moments that pull us back into life. Joy reminds us that no matter what, life is still worth loving. For every time we ask is this it?, joy will answer: There is more.
|
|
|
|
The Love Language(tm) That Matters Most: How to Personalize Love So They Really Feel It
by Gary Chapman
The Pivotal Next Step in the Love Language(TM) Revolution Dr. Gary Chapman has helped more than 150 million people discover their love language. But discovering it is just the beginning. Each love language has dialects--personal and powerful ways love is uniquely expressed and received. Miss them, and even the right language can fall flat.In this long-awaited follow-up, the authors take the world-changing concept of the 5 Love Languages(R) one step further. They reveal why love often gets lost in translation--and how learning to speak the right dialect at the right time is the key to deeper connection.Whether you're dating, decades into marriage, raising children, caring for aging parents, or deepening lifelong friendships, this book provides you with the tools to make love personal and truly felt. The love language that matters most is the one your loved one is longing to hear. --Dr. Gary Chapman
|
|
|
|
Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity--One Step at a Time
by Courtney Conley
Discover the new rules of walking to increase your health, longevity, and overall wellbeing--from two go-to experts. A surprisingly interesting, thought-provoking, and practical read. Walk is about much more than counting your steps--it's about enriching your life. Did you know... Your risk of falls and overall longevity can be measured by your foot health.Your walking speed can predict your overall health status and risk of early death. Increasing your walking cadence has been shown to help reduce knee, hip, and lower back pain.The number of daily optimal steps is not 10,000 (spoiler alert: it's fewer ) What James Nestor did for breathing, Christopher McDougall and Mark Cucuzzella did for running, and Kelly and Juliet Starrett have done for mobility, founder of Gait Happens Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell do for walking. Walking is as important to our health and longevity as sleep and proper breathing; it is the 6th vital sign. And yet we've almost engineered it out of our lives. Walk is an expert-driven, science-backed guide that not only underscores the power of movement to just about every aspect of our life, it restores walking to its rightful spot as one of the key pillars of health. With the most up-to-date research, self-assessments, tips on choosing the best shoes for foot health, as well as easy movement snacks to help with low back pain and foot pain, and customizable programs to develop or enhance your own fitness, Walk is *the* definitive guide to optimizing wellness.
|
|
|
|
Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America
by Andrew McCarthy
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, from New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends. You don't really have any friends, do you, Dad? A seemingly innocuous, if direct, question from Andrew McCarthy's son left him reeling. McCarthy did have friends, but like so many other men, the necessities of modern adult life had forced his friendships to the background. At one point his friends had been instrumental in broadening his horizons, bolstering his courage, providing safe harbor. Now, McCarthy found himself questioning what had happened to those friendships, whether he needed them, what he valued, and what he had to offer. A simple question had become a moment that demanded a reckoning. Who Needs Friends charts McCarthy's journey over nearly ten thousand miles behind the wheel, following him on often-unexpected travels through Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, the Chihuahuan Desert, the Rocky Mountains with one driving purpose: to reconnect. Along the way he talks to countless men about their male friendships, from cowboys and blues musicians to preachers and rootless teens. What began as a simple desire to catch up with a few friends turned into a deep exploration of the challenges and rewards that men experience in forming bonds with each other. In McCarthy's own words, It turns out that guys have a difficult time with friendship. But that's not the way it needs to be.
|
|
|
|
Why We Click: The Emerging Science of Interpersonal Synchrony
by Kate Murphy
Why do some people instantly draw you in, while others give you the ick?In Why We Click, Kate Murphy, author of the international bestseller You're Not Listening, explores the emerging science and powerful impact of interpersonal synchrony, the most consequential social dynamic that most people have never heard of. What is interpersonal synchrony? The seemingly magical -- and now scientifically documented -- tendency of human beings to fall into rhythm and find resonance with one another. Why We Click will help you discover how to: - Instantly connect with anyone- Read the room before anyone else- Stop negativity from spreading- Nail first impressions -- every time- Change the energy of any conversation- Become naturally magnetic- Control the vibe you bring into the room The result? Emotions, moods, attitudes, and behaviors can be as infectious as any disease -- and just as impactful on our health and well-being. From the bedroom to the boardroom, Murphy shows how our instinct to sync can shape our behavior and how our deepest desires to connect, to click, are so often thwarted in modern life.
|
|
|
|
Medicare 101: From Your Initial Enrollment Period to Parts A, B, C, and D, an Essential Primer on the Government Healthcare Program
by Kimberly Lankford
Navigate your health care future with confidence and learn the ins and outs of the Medicare system with Medicare 101, an essential guide that transforms complex health care jargon into easily digestible knowledge.Medicare 101 simplifies the complex Medicare regulations and policies, guiding you through a clear, step-by-step path to understanding the vital US health care program. Discover Medicare's critical role in the US health care system today, its future implications for retirees, and how to easily decode the choices available using this guide's straightforward structure. With this book, you will master the art of calculating Medicare costs, comparing Part A, Part B, and supplemental coverage options, and maximizing your Medicare benefits for long-term savings. Whether you're planning for retirement or helping a loved one navigate their health care options, this guide is the ultimate resource for navigating Medicare's complexities. Packed with practical tips and advice, Medicare 101 provides the essential tools to help retirees and caregivers make informed health care decisions.
|
|
|
|
The New Money Rules: The Gen Z Guide to Personal Finance
by Lillian Zhang
The new rules to save, invest, and grow your money--as seen on CNBC Make It. The rules of personal finance have changed. Now, more than ever, Gen Z needs a fresh, empowering approach to thrive. The New Money Rules shows you how to crush debt, supercharge savings, and start investing--even with just $5. From viral money educator Lillian Zhang--a Gen Zer who grew up in an immigrant home, side-hustled through college, and built a thriving career--comes the no-BS advice she wishes she had from the start. If you've ever felt like financial success was only for other people, here's the beginner-friendly guide to create a future you'll love.Simple money rules for everyone--Forget old-school advice about skipping your latte runs--get judgment-free advice on savings accounts, credit cards, and student loans.Digital finance made easy--Automate your savings, experiment with micro-investing, and explore modern tools like budgeting apps, while staying smart around cryptocurrency, Buy Now, Pay Later, and 1-click shopping.Change your money story--No matter what you were (or weren't) taught about money growing up, learn how to conquer financial fears and grow wealth from the ground up.For Gen Z, by Gen Z--Lillian Zhang helps young people, including hundreds of thousands of online followers, transform their finances with the clarity and empathy this generation deserves.Give the gift of financial literacy--Equip teens finishing high school, college students nearing graduation, and young adults stepping into independence with money skills for life.Stop getting by--start getting ahead with The New Money Rules: The Gen Z Guide to Personal Finance.
|
|
|
|
The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love
by Alice Hoffman
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman. Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fourteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left their pawprints on their hearts. With contributions from Isabel Allende, Chris Bohjalian, Bonnie Garmus, Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Ann Leary, Tova Mirvis, Jodi Picoult, Elizabeth Strout, Amy Tan, Adriana Trigiani, Nick Trout, Paul Yoon, and Laura Zigman, The Best Dog in the World captures the full range of the canine-human connection, from the joy of welcoming a new puppy to the heartache of saying goodbye to a beloved friend. A love letter to the loyal companions who enrich our lives and teach us about empathy, joy, and unconditional love, this anthology is the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere, offering a blend of laughter, tears, and inspiration that will resonate with anyone who has been fur-ever touched by the love of a dog.
|
|
|
|
Discover the Art of Field Sketching: Nature-Inspired Techniques for Pencil, Pen, and Watercolor
by Kristin Link
An empowering guide to the many ways of noticing, connecting with, and documenting the world around you, based on the renowned workshop that Kristin Link has been leading in remote Alaska for over a decade. For over 15 years, artist and illustrator Kristin Link has taught everyone from children to experts to draw everything from a single acorn to a breathtaking mountain vista. Now her popular field sketching course is available as a guide that anyone can use. Discover the Art of Field Sketching is a nature illustration book for artists of all skill levels. It starts with the basics of pen, pencil, and watercolor, then introduces more advanced techniques for complex landscapes and animals in motion. It features visual subject matter for wherever you live: you can learn to sketch a night sky, a backyard bird, or a squirrel in the park as well as a rugged mountain wilderness. The book includes 30 step-by-step lessons, and many more inspiring examples of finished products. It also focuses on the meditative and philosophical aspects to field sketching, like slowing down, presentness, and learning to love nature of all sizes. Discover The Art of Field Sketching is just as informative on why to get into field sketching, as it is on how to make the most of your projects.
|
|
|
|
Complete French
by Ana de Madeiros
Designed specifically for self-learners, this comprehensive text provides clear explanations that allow you to build speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in French.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|