January 2021 list by Donalee Jacobs
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The Atkins 100 Eating Solution
by Colette Heimowitz
An original creator of the ketogenic diet outlines flexible approaches to the Atkins lifestyle while drawing on cutting-edge science to outline accessible sugar-reduction techniques, in a reference that is complemented by low-carb recipes.
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Begin Again
by Max Lucado
Bestselling author Max Lucado presents a religious approach to help people struggling with sadness, pain, or disappointment.
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Better Boys, Better Men
by Andrew Reiner
The author explores how modern forms of masculinity are harming men-and what we can do about it.
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Biohack Your Brain
by Kristen Willeumier
The Your Brain Health neuroscience podcaster outlines recommendations for promoting brain health and resilience throughout a lifetime, outlining helpful techniques for preventing memory loss and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home
by Becky Rapinchuk
The creator of the popular Clean Mama website presents a companion to Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home that explains how to simplify anxiety-inducing cleaning routines into an organized, 10-minute daily system.
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Dancing in the Mosque
by Homeira Qaderi
This memoir from the Afghan women’s rights activist who fought the country’s misogynistic social order takes the form of a letter to the son she was forced to leave behind after her husband divorced her.
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Embrace the Suck
by Brent Gleeson
A candid guide based on the author’s experiences as a Navy SEAL combat veteran blends engaging historical references with behavioral science research to counsel readers on how to build self-discipline, make purposeful choices and thrive on adversity.
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Friendshipping
by Jenn Bane
Humorous and sincere, this book of advice presents the tips and tools readers need to make new friends and improve the quality of existing friendships.
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Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey
Drawing on the Academy Award-winning actor's journals and diaries from the last 40 years, this book presents a uniquely McConaughey approach to achieving success and satisfaction.
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Happiness Becomes You
by Tina Turner
The iconic performing artist provides spiritual tools and advice for self-empowerment and fulfillment while examining the role of her enduring Buddhist faith in helping her overcome poverty, loss and other personal and professional obstacles.
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It’s Never Too Late
by Kathie Lee Gifford
The four-time Emmy Award-winning Today host and best-selling author of The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi draws on personal experience to counsel women on how to navigate life-changing milestones while speaking out and staying true to oneself.
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The Last Days of John Lennon
by James Patterson
Published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Lennon’s assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic music artist’s final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman.
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Long Time Coming
by Michael Eric Dyson
From the New York Times best-selling author of Tears We Cannot Stop issues a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption.
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Making Conversation
by Fred Dust
A former senior partner at the legendary IDEO design firm illustrates the essential tenets of an effective meeting, explaining how to facilitate conversations with colleagues and clients that are unconstrained, creative and impactful.
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Mediocre
by Ijeoma Oluo
A history of American white male identity by the best-selling author of So You Want to Talk About Race imagines a merit-based, non-discriminating model while exposing the actual costs of successes defined by racial and sexual dominance.
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The Particulars of Peter
by Kelly Conaboy
A heartwarming celebration of the author’s devoted relationship with her rescue dog includes anecdotes about their visit to the Woofstock dog festival, training in Canine Freestyle and participation in remarkable scientific experiments.
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The Saint Makers
by Joe Drape
New York Times journalist and bestselling author Joe Drape takes us inside the modern-day process of the making of a saint -- part biography of a wartime adventurer Father Emil Kapaun, part detective story, and part journey of faith.
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Unsinkable
by James Sullivan
Documents the true story of a U.S. Navy destroyer that inspired the writings of John Ford and Herman Wouk, drawing on the journals and other writings of five shipmates who witnessed the Anzio attacks and D-Day invasion.
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We Thought We Knew You
by M. William Phelps
The award-winning investigative journalist and best-selling author of Dangerous Ground documents the 2015 poisoning murder of chiropractic therapist Mary Yoder and the community-dividing investigation that implicated members of the victim’s own family.
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