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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise October 2018
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The Real Simple guide to real life : adulthood made easy
by Noelle Howey
Sharing the secrets to mastering "Life 101" with ease and style, the editors of Real Simple offer clever solutions, practical advice and essential tips for making life easier, in this funny, wise and relatable guide that is perfect for recent grads and women in their 20s. Original. 50,000 first printing.
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| Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim BrooksWhat it's about: One day, novelist Kim Brooks (best known for 2016's The Houseguest) makes a split-second parenting choice that later has dramatic and unforeseen consequences and revolutionize her perspective on modern motherhood.
Is it for you? Brooks' account of the incident and its aftermath is engaging and compelling, but rarely apologetic.
Reviewers say: "essential reading for parents, policymakers, and all others concerned about our children and their future" (Library Journal). |
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| Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart by Shane SnowWhat it is: Grounded in both business principles and psychology, this thought-provoking guide to productive teamwork evaluates the elements of good teams using examples as diverse as the failure of Daimler-Chrysler and the success of the Wu-Tang Clan.
What sets it apart: More than just another management book, Dream Teams digs deep and includes often ignored topics like neurodiversity to help readers appraise and enrich their own teams. |
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| Unleash the Power of the Female Brain: Supercharging Yours for Better Health... by Daniel G. AmenWhat it's about: methods women can use to harness the unique features and needs of their brains to improve their health, moods, and relationships.
Author alert: Daniel G. Amen is also the author of the bestselling book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.
Is it for you? Some readers may balk at the idea of a male doctor as an expert on women's thoughts and feelings. |
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| In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice From Over 100 Makers, Artists... by Grace BonneyWhat it is: a collection of profiles of prominent women from all walks of life, with insights about their workspaces, their personal definitions of success, and advice for women looking to advance their own careers.
Featuring: journalist Melissa Harris-Perry, artist Lorna Simpson, designer Eileen Fisher, musician Neko Case, poet Nikki Giovanni, comedian Abbi Jacobson, and many more. |
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| French Women Don't Get Facelifts: The Secret of Aging With Style & Attitude by Mireille GuilianoWhat it's about: French women have long been regarded as the epitome of effortless glamour and good taste, and this engaging guide to aging the French way promises to teach women from all over the world how to apply some of their methods.
Chapters include: "Dressing with Style and Attitude," "Once a Day, a Little Invisible Exercise," and "The Nondiet Anti-Aging Nutritional Formula." |
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The Feminine Mistake : Are We Giving Up Too Much?
by Leslie Bennetts
Poses an argument against stay-at-home motherhood that cites such vulnerabilities as dependency on one's husband and the loss of financial autonomy, explaining how stay-at-home mothers also forfeit the psychological, intellectual, and health benefits of working, in a cautionary survey that shares true stories of triumph and tragedy. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.
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