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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise June 2020
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| The Hilarious World of Depression by John MoeWhat it is: An engaging and inspiring memoir of the author's ongoing battle with clinical depression, a topic he discusses with famous guests on his podcast of the same name.
Cameos by: Andy Richter, Maria Bamford, John Green, Dick Cavett, Patton Oswalt, and other famous people who have struggled with their mental health.
Reviewer say: This "edifying, enjoyable take on the realities of living with depression will uplift any reader" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek H. Murthy, MDWhat it's about: the problem of loneliness as a public health concern, with a look at the ways isolation can negatively impact seemingly unrelated physical conditions like heart disease.
About the author: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy served as the Surgeon General of the United States from 2014-2017.
You might also like: Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam; The Lonely City by Olivia Laing. |
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The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed
by Temple Grandin and Richard Panek
In 1950, a doctor diagnosed three-year-old Temple Grandin with brain damage (having first ruled out epilepsy and deafness). Still, Grandin considers herself lucky: had she been born a decade later, she likely would have been institutionalized. Instead, thanks to early intervention, she learned to navigate the often baffling world of "neurotypicals" and went on to have a successful career as a specialist in animal behavior. Eventually diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome, Grandin here describes the autistic brain, discussing recent scientific research and the advantages and challenges of being differently wired.
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French Women Don't Get Facelifts: The Secret of Aging With Style & Attitude
by Mireille Guiliano
What 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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Books You Might Have Missed
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| Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCullochWhat it is: a thought-provoking, conversational look at how the internet has affected human language, both on and offline.
Don't miss: the way every generation of adults have despaired over teenage language use; the origin stories of words like "meme" and "lol."
About the author: Gretchen McCulloch writes the Resident Linguist column for Wired and hosts her own language podcast called Lingthusiasm. |
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| No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise SnyderWhat it is: a sobering investigation of a heavy subject, told through case studies and including insights on the systemic problems that help perpetuate domestic violence.
What makes it unique: the detailed analysis of how domestic abuse affects all aspects of a victim's life; the way it's framed as a public health problem, not a private one.
About the author: Rachel Louise Snyder is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Slate, and on This American Life. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System 9601 Capital Lane Largo, Maryland 20774 301-699-3500www.pgcmls.info/ |
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