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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise August 2019
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| Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise AronsonWhat it is: A thoughtful, comprehensive exploration of aging, from medical concerns to identity issues to depictions of the elderly in pop culture
Why you should read it: Aging eventually comes for us all, but it also affects our families, our economies, and our wider societies.
For fans of: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Spring Chicken by Bill Gifford. |
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| Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence by Dr. Amy BlackstoneWhat it's about: The author's decision not to have children of her own and the social significance of the increasing numbers of adults making the same choice
Read it for: The impassioned (and occasionally humorous) presentation of the author's analysis, which is backed up by thorough research
About the author: Dr. Amy Blackstone is a professor of sociology at the University of Maine who also runs the popular blog We're Not Having a Baby! |
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| Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David EpsteinWhat it is: A persuasive and thought-provoking vindication of the jack-of-all-trades; a review of the circuitous paths to success taken by notable (if distractible) athletes, inventors, and creators
Featuring: Author J.K. Rowling, Game Boy inventor Gunpei Yokoi, tennis champion Roger Federer
Did you know? Legendary musician Duke Ellington quickly gave up on music as a child in favor of drawing and sports, only lured back by the emergence of jazz. |
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| Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind by Annaka HarrisWhat it's about: The science behind consciousness and the many questions that science raises; what those questions might mean for reality, our relationships, and ourselves
Who it's for: Readers who appreciate a book that might leave them with more questions than they had before reading it; anyone looking for an accessible entry point to a big and complex topic
You might also like: Subliminal by Leonard Mlodinow, Deviate by Beau Lotto |
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| Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together by Belinda LuscombeWhat it is: An evidence-based and engaging dive into how to stay together and the benefits of healthy long-term partnership -- not just emotionally but also on your health and finances
Topics include: Relationship familiarity, learning to argue, infidelity, how (and when) to look into marriage counseling
About the author: Award-winning journalist Belinda Luscombe has been an editor at large at TIME Magazine since 2008, where she writes the weekly "10 Questions" column. |
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| Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic by Matt McCarthyWhat it's about: The troubling problem of antibiotic resistant bacteria, with a review of the history of antibiotics and the obstacles that researchers face in developing new treatments
Why you should read it: Although the topic is sobering and the situation dire, the author presents his analysis with compassion and leaves readers with plenty of reasons to have hope.
Read this next: I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong |
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| The Naked Truth by Leslie MorganWhat it is: A witty and self-deprecating chronicle of the mid-life romantic (mis)adventures of author Leslie Morgan, and the truths about relationships, emotions, and intimacy she learned along the way
Topics include: Insecurity, body image, modern dating challenges, aging, and self-love
Is it for you? Morgan does not shy away from the steamier, messier details of her story while discussing dating and sex. |
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| On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard by Jennifer PastiloffWhat it's about: Jennifer Pastiloff's journey from being an insecure survivor of childhood trauma in a dead-end job to becoming a noted yoga instructor and successful public speaker
Don't miss: Pastiloff's candid conversation about how she overcame the shame she had internalized while losing her hearing at age 20
Reviewers say: "Readers feeling stuck in their lives will devour this inspiring story." (Publishers Weekly) |
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| The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World by Jamil ZakiWhat it is: An impassioned, thought-provoking, and well-researched rallying cry for empathy, which Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki argues is disappearing in modern society
Why you should read it: Zaki's research undermines the common misconception that empathy is an inherent trait rather than a learnable skill.
Try this next: I Feel You by Cris Beam |
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