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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise April 2018
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| That's What She Said: What Men Need to Know and Women Need to Tell Them About Working... by Joanne LipmanWhat 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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Lost connections : uncovering the real causes of depression-- and the unexpected solutions
by Johann Hari
The best-selling author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs outlines revelatory arguments against common misperceptions about depression and anxiety, drawing on the work of social scientists who believe that the disorders are less related to brain chemical imbalances than to stressful factors in how people live today.
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Eating from the ground up : recipes for enjoying vegetables all year long
by Alana Chernila
A collection of 100 recipes teaches home cooks how to prepare dishes with vegetables in ways that help showcase the unique flavor and texture properties of each, including arugula, celeriac, kohlrabi, fennel, asparagus in recipes like Winter Borscht and Cucumber Yogurt Pops.
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The amorous heart : an unconventional history of love
by Marilyn Yalom
A researcher traces the history of the two-lobed symbol used to represent love through its use for thousands of years through Christian theology, pagan love poetry, medieval paintings, Shakespearean dramas and into the present. 15,000 first printing.\20171201\\20171201\\20171201\
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| Burn the Business Plan: What Great Entrepreneurs Really Do by Carl J. SchrammWhat it is: a candid guide for budding entrepreneurs that debunks common business myths and makes the case for forging one's own path to success.
Did you know? The average entrepreneur is 39 and has worked in corporate America for at least ten years.
Chapters include: encouraging reminders, case histories, and a survey to determine if franchising your business is the right choice for you. |
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| Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process by Sheryl ZieglerWhat it is: a reassuring guide to help mitigate mental and physical exhaustion in mothers (though it's primarily aimed at heterosexual middle-class women).
About the author: Child psychologist and mother of three Sheryl Ziegler draws upon her professional and personal experiences to provide a variety of perspectives for both stay-at-home and working moms.
Chapters include: Case studies from Ziegler's practice and detailed strategies to effectively combat mommy burnout. |
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| The Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be by Martha Herbert and Karen WeintraubWhat it is: an in-depth and unorthodox examination of the diagnosis and treatments of autism.
Is it for you? Renowned neurologist Martha Herbert rejects the view that autism is solely a genetically determined disorder, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors, diet, and stress on the brain.
Reviewers say: The Autism Revolution is "an important book with broader implications than its specific subject" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve SilbermanWhat it's about: Award-winning journalist Steve Silberman explores the science, history, and politics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in this thoroughly researched and authoritative guide.
Who it's for: Silberman's engaging, narrative writing style is suitable for science enthusiasts and general readers alike.
Did you know? Child psychiatrist Leo Kanner coined the term "autism" in 1943. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Harrison Memorial Library Ocean and Lincoln Carmel, California 93921 831-624-4629www.hm-lib.org/ |
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