Home, Health, & Wealth... +fun!
March 2026

In this Issue
Cooking & Food
Parenting & Caregiving
Health & Wellness
Money & Business
Fun!
Cooking & Food
The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook: Optimize Health, Boost Your Immune System, Promote Longevity by America's Test Kitchen
The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook: Optimize Health, Boost Your Immune System, Promote Longevity
by America's Test Kitchen

Eating to help lessen chronic inflammation is something anyone can embrace to optimize long-term health and strengthen the body's defenses against many chronic illnesses, from cardiovascular disease to diabetes. Whether you're looking to keep inflammation at bay or reduce existing symptoms, this beginner-friendly collection of dietician-backed recipes is the only cookbook you need to embark on this diet shift. You'll find ... dishes for every meal of the day--from frittatas and fish tacos to stir-fries and snacks & drinks--chock-full of anti-inflammatory powerhouses like whole grains, beneficial fats, lean proteins, and a rainbow of vegetables--
Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life [American Measurements] by Jamie Oliver
Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life [American Measurements]
by Jamie Oliver

For more than two decades, Jamie Oliver has been leading the charge on a global food revolution, aiming to improve everyone's health and happiness through food. Now, in response to the changing food environment and industry that is working against us, Jamie puts to use his nutrition diploma and chef experience to help us wrestle back control and build a celebratory relationship with good food, embracing its power to make us healthier and happier. In [this book], he's back with 120 ... recipes sure to energize, satisfy, and nourish. Jamie proves that healthy eating can be joyful, generous, and abundant: this is all about what you can have, not what you can't. Teamed with 50 helpful healthy hacks and a nutrition-packed 2-week meal plan to kickstart your health journey, it's never been easier to make choices that support your well-being--
Nights and Weekends: Recipes That Make the Most of Your Time - A Cookbook by Alexis Deboschnek
Nights and Weekends: Recipes That Make the Most of Your Time - A Cookbook
by Alexis Deboschnek

As a veteran recipe developer, Alexis thought she had home cooking on lock until she became the primary caretaker and chef for her mother, which inspired her to think harder about cooking the daily task. Nights and Weekends is the solution to this quotidien dilemma, offering recipes that are eminently achievable for every time and effort constraint. In the Nights section, which is divided by type of food (such as Soups, Vegetable, Meat, Pasta, Fish), recipes have a short ingredient list that can be easily sourced, will come together in under 40 minutes, and only one pot or a sheet pan. The Weekend section is organized by type of meal -- Brunch, Dinner, and a chapter on Snacks for informal gatherings -- and features recipes that are slightly more adventurous, as well as a chapter on homemade desserts. Through dishes such as One-Pot Gnocchi Ragu, Everything Bagel Tomato Panzanella, Hot Butter Garlic Shrimp, 7-Minute Eggs with Mayo and Chile Oil, and Curried Chicken and Cauliflower Phyllo Pie, this cookbook not only gives you delicious meals, but it also gives you your invaluable time back to enjoy them--
Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food from Around the World (a Cookbook - 90 Delicious International Recipes) by Xavier Bramble
Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food from Around the World (a Cookbook - 90 Delicious International Recipes)
by Xavier Bramble

In Stews, Xavier Bramble, the self-proclaimed CEO of Stews serves up over 100 comfort food recipes from around the world. Accessible and affordable, these easy one-pot recipes are ideal for cooking up a quick weeknight dinner or impressing friends and family with a bold, memorable meal.
Parenting & Caregiving
Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids by PhD Elkins, Meredith
Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids
by PhD Elkins, Meredith

A look at the relationship between parent and child anxiety, with actionable strategies to help parents break the cycle-from a clinical psychologist-- Provided by publisher.
Health & Wellness
All about Allergies: Everything You Need to Know about Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More by MD Rubin, Zachary
All about Allergies: Everything You Need to Know about Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More
by MD Rubin, Zachary

From viral social media sensation Dr. Zachary Rubin, an in-depth look at both common and surprising allergies, spotlighting patient stories, the history and science behind allergies, common myths, treatment options, and more. Millions of people suffer from various allergic diseases. They're some of the most common but widely misunderstood afflictions today, and Dr. Rubin has made it his mission to pull back the curtain and help everyday people understand their allergies and find ways to feel better. In All About Allergies, Dr. Rubin explores and explains dozens of allergies and diseases and provides actionable treatment options and information. Sections on the history of allergies, asthma, contact dermatitis, sinusitis, food allergies, anaphylaxis, medication allergies, and more pair with treatment info on medications, immunotherapy, and biologics to equip people with the tools they need to tackle their allergies. Grounded by expert research and propelled by patient stories, science, history, and, of course, Dr. Rubin's engaging voice, All About Allergies is the ultimate resource for anyone who's ever felt in the dark about their health.
Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself by Misha Brown
Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself
by Misha Brown

Hey, Bestie Start loving yourself radically with the 4-step SASS Method that literally anyone can do--from social media star Misha Brown. You deserve happiness. You deserve hope. And you deserve a sassy best friend who can help you learn not to settle for less. It's time to start loving yourself radically. And Misha Brown--you may know him as @yourbestiemisha--is here to guide you along your journey of self-discovery, accountability, and most importantly, self-love. With his no-nonsense (but always loving) approach, Misha shares stories from his own life, encounters with others, and the wisdom gleaned from them to help you release the patterns, relationships, and beliefs that have kept you from stepping into your full fabulousness. With equal parts hilarity and heart, Misha's S.A.S.S. Method to glowing up your life consists of: S - Self-reflection: Turn your focus inward to push away what's been holding you back. A - Affirmations: Reshape the way you speak to and about yourself. S - Standing your ground: Set boundaries and stop apologizing. S - Sculpting the life you want: Take bold steps toward your own happily ever after No matter where you are today, now is the time to begin showing up for yourself as your own best friend. Because you deserve it, bestie
Break Up with Narcissism: How to Break Free and Stay Free -- The 4-Step Plan for Surviving Narcissistic Abuse by Alina Kastner
Break Up with Narcissism: How to Break Free and Stay Free -- The 4-Step Plan for Surviving Narcissistic Abuse
by Alina Kastner

Break Up with Narcissism by leading expert and social media influencer, Dr. Alina Kastner, offers a four-step plan for recovering from narcissistic relationships-- Provided by publisher.
Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life by Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
by Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Everyone wants to live a full and healthy lifeand every day brings a tidal wave of attention-grabbing misinformation, faddish ideas from wellness influencers, and bizarre advice from news outlets over-extrapolating the results of tiny, outlier studies. The Wellness Industrial Complex prescribes conflicting and complicated regimens while promising us more time to enjoy in the futurethough it sure is demanding a lot of time right now. But what actually matters most to our health and longevity? What has the most robust, actionable evidence? What's the junk you can skip? In Eat Your Ice Cream, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that wellness shouldn't be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one's lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor, giving listeners just what they need: simple, high-impact, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption, food and nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental acuity, and social engagement. Resisting the tide of the latest trends to extend life at all costs, Eat Your Ice Cream reveals that many of the tools for a long, healthy and meaningful life are already within reach.
Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Chris Duffy
Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy
by Chris Duffy

In his days as an exhausted fifth grade teacher, Chris Duffy taught the funniest person he's ever met: eleven-year-old Gary. Gary was the school newspaper's official food critic, blasting cafeteria pizza for looking like cardboard and opining that the baked beans weren't beany enough. These days, Duffy is a professional comedy writer and the host of a podcast with millions of listeners, but he's never forgotten the transformative joy of laughing with Gary during a bleak Boston winter. In Humor Me, he shares a road map for how to cultivate and strengthen a sense of humor in a challenging world. Duffy embarks on a journey that takes him from comedy clubs to emergency rooms to a helicopter full of Navy SEALs and back to his own keyboard to reveal how--and why--a good laugh can bring us closer to the good life. Drawing on personal stories, insights from the social sciences, and the wisdom of comedians, Duffy offers practical strategies, including: How to hone the art of noticing, finding humor in the most unlikely placesWhy you should take social risks (to build connection through humor )How to apply the comedy secret that laughs come in threes.Humor Me promises to deepen your friendships, enhance your creativity, and lighten life's burdens, and is a genuinely funny read along the way.
A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging: Staying Smart, Strong, and Active by Jr. Thompson, Edward H.
A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging: Staying Smart, Strong, and Active
by Jr. Thompson, Edward H.

This book offers practical strategies for men to maintain physical, mental, and social well-being throughout aging. It covers self-care, relationships, career transitions, cognitive health, and financial planning--Provided by publisher.
The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It by Melani Sanders
The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It
by Melani Sanders

We. Do. Not. Care. Hop aboard the Hot Mess Express, Sisters, and welcome to the club. Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 a.m., overstimulated, mad at anything breathing, and ready to put the world on notice? Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them? If you have a she-shed and no longer care about clothes that fit or cellulite on your legs (legs is legs ), then welcome to the club--the We Do Not Care Club (WDNC). You're now a card-carrying member with an exclusive invite to the big­gest hormonal party in town. This club is for all of our Sisters in perimenopause, menopause, and post­menopause who are over it. Here is a list* of things We Do Not Care about today: Shaving our legs. That's on our summer bucket list. Winter is here. Plucking our chin hair. If we can't see it, neither can you. Wearing bras. Be happy we have a shirt on. Wearing PJs all day. Clothes is clothes. Being on time. Be happy that I showed up -- I don't even want to be here. Cancelled plans. We didn't want to go anywhere anyway. If you're cold. Don't even think about touching that thermostat. Melani Sanders, founding member of the WDNC, is here to tell you that it's okay not to care. You're not alone. This book is your life raft. Let's hold on for dear life--and get through this together.
Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health by Will Bulsiewicz
Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health
by Will Bulsiewicz

The instant New York Times bestseller The New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled offers an empowering new program to reclaim your health, fight inflammation, and supercharge your immune system by healing your gut. 
Weightless: A Doctor's Guide to Glp-1 Medications, Sustainable Weight Loss, and the Health You Deserve by MD Salas-Whalen, Rocio
Weightless: A Doctor's Guide to Glp-1 Medications, Sustainable Weight Loss, and the Health You Deserve
by MD Salas-Whalen, Rocio

Whether your struggle to lose weight has lasted years or started more recently, GLP-1 medications will help you finally end it. While GLP-1s have redefined how we treat obesity, the search for expert care is likely to leave you feeling confused, overwhelmed, and unheard. Misconceptions are everywhere. Many doctors are still catching up with the science. And you may find a prescription but not the medical supervision you need for the best results. In Weightless, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, an expert in obesity medicine, delivers the real-world strategies that have helped thousands of patients achieve health goals that once felt out of reach. Her deeply compassionate approach sees obesity, not as a personal failure but as a chronic health condition that deserves medical treatment. 
Money & Business
How to Be a Rich Old Lady: Your Guide to Easy Investing, Building Wealth, and Creating the Wild, Beautiful Life You Want by Amanda Holden
How to Be a Rich Old Lady: Your Guide to Easy Investing, Building Wealth, and Creating the Wild, Beautiful Life You Want
by Amanda Holden

A life-changing path to the financial freedom we all deserve: How to Be a Rich Old Lady is filled with humor, heart, and real-world perspective. Amanda Holden spent years working in investment management, where she saw exactly who gets access to the power, ease, and opportunity money can bring--and it wasn't people like her friends. She also saw how the financial system is designed to feel exclusive and confusing, and how it blames individuals for economic problems they didn't create. So, Amanda left her finance job to launch Invested Development, a financial education company where she has taught more than twenty-five thousand students how to invest with radical clarity, accessibility, and joy. Here, all her expertise is packed into a guide that won't feel like getting cornered by a crypto bro. Instead, it reads like a text from your smartest friend: Let's figure out money, so we can stop thinking about money. Because this practice isn't just about planning for your wild and glorious future--it's about the relief of knowing you're doing everything you can right now.
Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business by Editors Of Nolo
Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
by Editors Of Nolo

This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other critical small business employees, who want practical and comprehensive guidance on business laws--without paying a lot in legal fees. The book helps owners and managers successfully begin and run a small business, covering topics like raising startup money, protecting personal assets, negotiating leases and contracts, and more.
Personal Finance After 50 for Dummies by Eric Tyson
Personal Finance After 50 for Dummies
by Eric Tyson

Getting to your 50th birthday brings the wisdom that comes with navigating life's ups and downs. It can also bring anxiety if you've not thought ahead to how to manage your finances in your golden years. Don't worry--this book helps you relieve that anxiety. Dig in to discover how to create a solid retirement plan, manage insurance and healthcare costs, get answers to all your estate planning questions, and beyond. Set yourself up with a sustainable financial future, so you can relax and enjoy your second act!--Provided by publisher.
Fun! 
Coin Collecting for Dummies by Neil S. Berman
Coin Collecting for Dummies
by Neil S. Berman

Berman introduces readers to numismatics-- also known as coin collecting. His comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide takes you through buying, selling, grading, valuing, handling, and storing coins. Readers will learn to how choose a coin-collection focus, evaluate corns based on their age and condition, and even navigate coin auction houses. -- adapted from back cover
Mahjong for Dummies by Ruoyi Jiang
Mahjong for Dummies
by Ruoyi Jiang

Start enjoying mahjong games with family and friends, at local tournaments, and by hosting your own parties Mahjong For Dummies will teach you how to play traditional Chinese mahjong, American mahjong, and many other variations. This simple book breaks down the rules, explains the different mahjong styles, and offers easy-to-understand explanations and diagrams. Get playing right away, without getting bogged down by technicalities. After all, the essence of mahjong is the shared experience! When you're ready, you can find advanced strategies and more complex rules, clearly explained. Confidently begin playing and organizing your own games, thanks to this clear Dummies guide. Learn the rules of mahjong in an accessible and engaging style, with a focus on enjoying the game Improve your skill and understanding with charts, diagrams, scorecards, and cheat sheets Grasp the game's mechanics so you can make the right decisions, manage risk, and improve your chance of winning Read about the cultural context and rich history of Mahjong Mahjong For Dummies offers something for everyone and is great for complete beginners and experienced players alike.
Modern Machine Quilting, Second Edition: Finish Your Quilts Creatively on Your Home Machine; Revised & Expanded by Catherine Redford
Modern Machine Quilting, Second Edition: Finish Your Quilts Creatively on Your Home Machine; Revised & Expanded
by Catherine Redford

Inside this new edition of Modern Machine Quilting, readers will find a comprehensive overview of quilting and finishing techniques. No more stacked-up quilt tops and no need to pay to have your quilt finished! Learn how to simply and beautifully quilt your projects on your home sewing machine Provided by publisher.
Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit'rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
Parks and Rec: The Underdog TV Show That Lit'rally Inspired a Vision for a Better America
by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

From the New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia, the definitive story of the creation and legacy of Parks and Recreation, with exclusive interview content from its cast, crew, and creators. More than fifteen years after Parks and Recreation premiered, it has become a streaming staple. It's beloved for its jokes, characters, and expressions--the show even created a now widely observed holiday, Galentine's Day. How did it all happen and how did the show transform from a ratings disappointment into a cult classic? Pop culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong reveals all this and more in the authoritative history of the show, which is as full of humor, optimism, and heart as Parks and Recreation itself. Through new and exclusive interviews, as well as deep insight and smart and entertaining pop culture analysis, Armstrong tells the story of how Parks and Recreation came to be: how it grew from The Office's success and Obama-inspired optimism, how producers assembled one of TV's most lovable casts but barely survived a mediocre first season, how the show found its voice by getting more political and more romantic, and how it became a cultural force despite middling ratings during its network run, going on to become a television savior of the Trump era and a modern classic. Lovingly told and deeply researched, Parks and Rec is the ultimate history of the show that taught us what's important in life: friends, waffles, and work.
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