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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise December 2018
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| Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya ChemalyWhat it's about: Media critic Soraya Chemaly's experiences with expressing her own rage; the issues she believes that are frustrating modern women; tools women can use to harness their anger to positive ends.
Don't miss: Chemaly's analysis of the unique challenges of this issue for women of color.
Is it for you? Chemaly's own rage is forged in the fires of modern feminism and the MeToo movement, and she pulls no punches while urging women not to bottle up their emotions. |
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| Run for Your Life: How to Run, Walk, and Move Without Pain or Injury and Achieve a Sense of... by Mark CucuzzellaWhat it is: a well-researched, well-illustrated guide to responsible running, written by a medical doctor who also happens to be an enthusiastic runner himself.
What's inside: discussions of relevant anatomy, biomechanics, common injuries, rehabilitation tips, and nutrition.
Topic of note: how to prepare for running a marathon, how to run safely during pregnancy, and the physiological details of "runner's high." |
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| Heart: a History by Sandeep JauharWhat it's about: the complex history of our understanding of and relationship with this most essential of bodily organs.
Read it for: the author's compelling personal connections to and reflections on heart disease.
Did you know? The first documented successful open-heart procedure was performed in 1893 by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, an African American surgeon. |
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| Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John ZeratskyWhat's inside: simple yet effective methods for becoming more aware of "where all the time goes" and strategies for managing it more efficiently.
Why you might like it: The authors made a point of trying all of their recommendations on themselves first, tweaking their own schedules and work habits so they would have first-hand knowledge of what was truly manageable and effective.
Reviewers say: "readers are sure to glean insights from this powerful book" (Booklist). |
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| Empowered Boundaries: Speaking Truth, Setting Boundaries, and Inspiring Social... by Cristien StormWhat it is: a thoughtful and detailed overview of the importance of personal boundaries and advice on how to set and enforce them.
Techniques include: the "broken record," the "reflective loop," and "freeze-framing."
Topics of note: the fear many people have of communicating their needs; the difficulties of enforcing boundaries as a member of a marginalized population. |
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Focus on: Relationships and Communication
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| If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? My Adventures in the Art and.... by Alan AldaWhat it's about: Beloved actor Alan Alda presents an amusing and engaging exploration of communication difficulties and some unique, research-based approaches that can help with overcoming them.
Don't miss: this discussion of scientists who specialize in teaching empathy skills to everyone from medical doctors to autistic children.
Author alert: Though best known for his roles on M*A*S*H and The West Wing, Alda also has a well-established history of supporting research in the sciences. |
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121 First Dates: How to Succeed at Online Dating, Fall in Love, and Live Happily...
by Wendy Newman
Arranging dates via the Internet has become very popular, but it has risks and challenges. In 121 First Dates, dating coach Wendy Newman explores questions that women should consider when planning an assignation. Newman went through 121 first meetings before she found someone with whom she felt compatible, and she draws from her personal experience as well as general knowledge to offer advice to web-dating newbies. Each chapter provides advice or information on topics in several categories, from "Getting Ready to Date" through "After the First Date." Many chapters are illustrated with anecdotes drawn from Newman's 121 first dates.
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That's What She Said: What Men Need to Know and Women Need to Tell Them About Working...
by Joanne Lipman
What it is: an insightful examination of gender bias in the workplace, providing anecdotes of how companies have addressed and alleviated the gender gap.
About the author: Joanne Lipman, the editor-in-chief at USA Today and a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal, expounds on her professional experiences to push this timely conversation forward.
For fans of: Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg's practical call to gender equality in the workplace.
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| Awkward: the Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome by Ty TashiroWhat it's about: the social significance and personal impact of awkwardness as a concept, including some of its surprising advantages.
Read it for: the upbeat tone, which helps the author explore an uncomfortable topic in an engaging way.
For fans of: Quiet by Susan Cain; The Introvert's Way by Sophia Dembling. |
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| Reclaiming Conversation: the Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry TurkleWhat it is: a thought-provoking inquiry into the ways that technology affects our relationships and communication habits.
But my phone! Although people have been warning about the dangers of technology since Socrates (who argued that writing was bad for memory skills), Sherry Turkle is no technophobe. Instead she argues that we can take advantage of technology, but must be aware of and account for its perils. |
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