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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise June 2018
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| I Feel You: The Surprising Power of Extreme Empathy by Cris BeamWhat it is: a well-rounded and in-depth examination of the meaning, history, and practice of empathy.
What sets it apart: Journalist Cris Beam also discusses how empathy can be exploited -- whether in corporate monetizing endeavors (such as targeted marketing) or in situations where empathy may be viewed as oppressive (such as "helping" non-trafficked sex workers who do not wish to leave the trade). |
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Elastic : flexible thinking in a time of change
by Leonard Mlodinow
The award-winning theoretical physicist and author of Subliminal draws on cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology to introduce the theory of "elastic thinking" as it can advance the mind's cognitive abilities to adapt to today's rapidly evolving technologies.
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| The Lyme Solution: A 5-Part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Auto-Immune Response and... by Darin IngelsWhat it is: a patient-focused book exploring treatment options for Lyme Disease -- including lifestyle changes and supplements -- that are outside the scope of the Center for Disease Control's guidelines.
About the author: Darin Ingels is a naturopathic physician and a Lyme Disease patient.
Further reading: Readers looking for a more science-based book may want to try Conquering Lyme Disease by Brian Fallon and Jennifer Sotsky.
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| Preschool Clues: Raising Smart, Inspired, and Engaged Kids in a Screen-Filled World by Angela C. SantomeroWhat it's about: the positive role that television shows can play in early childhood development if utilized effectively and age-appropriately.
Author alert: Angela C. Santomero is the award-winning co-creator of Blue's Clues, Super Why!, and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
Why you might like it: With a breezy, conversational tone, Preschool Clues will appeal to parents, educators, and fans of children's shows. |
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Focus on: Technology and Digital Literacy
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| Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future by Joi Ito and Jeff HoweWhat it's about: In this "user's manual to the twenty-first century" (Kirkus Reviews), Joi Ito and Jeff Howe of the MIT Media Lab present an accessible framework for how to make sense of -- and adapt to -- evolving technologies and trends that eclipse traditional productivity methods.
Is it for you? Readers interested in exploring how technological innovations impact business practices will appreciate this "provocative gem" (Publishers Weekly).
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| The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe... by Kevin D. Mitnick with Robert VamosiWhat it is: a practical step-by-step guide to protecting your privacy online.
Did you know? Author Kevin D. Mitnick, a cybersecurity expert, spent three years evading the FBI for his hacking abilities, an experience he recounts in his memoir Ghost in the Wires.
Reviewers say: "A highly useful handbook for how not to be seen --online, anyway" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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A field guide to lies : critical thinking in the information age
by Daniel J Levitin
An esteemed psychology professor outlines recommendations for critical thinking practices that meet the challenges of the Digital Age's misinformation, demonstrating the role of science in information literacy while explaining the importance of skeptical reasoning in making decisions based on online information. Illustrations. Tour.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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