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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2021
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| ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction... by Edward M. Hallowell MD and John J. Ratey MDWhat it's about: understanding and managing ADHD in all stages of life, grounded in the latest available research.
Why you should read it: Both authors have ADHD themselves, giving them personal perspective that's as valuable as their professional work.
Don't miss: the exploration of topics often left out of conversations about ADHD, such at the emotional ramifications of living with the disorder. |
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| Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika JaouadWhat it's about: the moving and bittersweet story of Suleika Jaouad's battle with leukemia and her journey of emotional recovery after surviving the disease.
About the author: Jaouad is an Emmy Award-winning documentarian and columnist for the New York Times.
Reviewers say: "This is a stunning memoir, well-crafted and hard to put down" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease by Charles KennyWhat it is: a timely and well-researched history of the relationship between humanity and disease and how various plagues have shaped society.
Why you should read it: to provide context for the economic, social, and political implications of the current pandemic.
Don't miss: the discussions of non-communicable but still widespread conditions like high blood pressure. |
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Fix-it and forget-it plant-based comfort food cookbook : 127 healthy Instant Pot & slow cooker meals
by Hope Comerford
"Easy vegan recipes for your slow cooker or Instant Pot-from the New York Times bestselling series! If you're ready to include more meatless, dairy-free, egg-free, plant-based dishes in your cooking, this cookbook is for you. And if you want to cook confidently for your vegan friends or family, Fix-It and Forget-It Plant-Based Comfort Food Cookbook is full of tasty ideas. Here are slow cooker and Instant Pot breakfasts, dinners, side dishes, and desserts that you can make with confidence! All of the recipes are easy to prepare and made with easy-to-find ingredients. Here are tried and true comfort food favorites. And you'll discover lots of fresh ideas, too! Experience how enticing and satisfying plant-based cooking can be!"
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| Sanctuary: A Memoir by Emily Rapp BlackWhat it is: a lyrical and moving examination of trauma and grief after losing a child to congenital disease.
Read it for: cogent observations about the social norms surrounding grief and resilience and how they affect the grieving process.
About the author: Fulbright scholar and Michener fellow Emily Rapp Black has previously published the memoirs Poster Child and The Still Point of the Turning World. |
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| Every Body: An Honest and Open Look at Sex from Every Angle by Julia Rothman and Shaina FeinbergWhat's inside: candid anecdotes, interviews, and essays about a wide variety of topics related to human sexuality and sexual health.
Topics include: body-positivity and self-image; mental and physical health conditions related to sex; intersex advocacy; modern life with HIV.
Is it for you? The stories related in Every Body are told in a liberated, frank style that's not shy about the details of sexuality. |
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