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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise June 2020
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Books You Might Have Missed
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Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch What 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. | | How to Raise a Reader by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo What's inside: encouraging, actionable advice on how to cultivate a love of reading in children of all ages. Also included are diverse reading lists organized by age group and surprising insights on the ways digital technology can keep kids engaged in reading.
Why you should read it: The authors -- both New York Times book editors -- combine their professional literary knowledge with relatable, first-hand experiences with helping their own children become readers. | | No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us by Rachel Louise Snyder What 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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