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NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2012
FEED YOURSELF, FEED YOUR FAMILY: GOOD NUTRITION AND HEALTHY COOKING FOR NEW MOMS AND GROWING FAMILIES
by La Leche League International
"An excellent blend of common-sense nutritional advice and inviting recipes for mothers and their charges."
La Leche League International presents a balanced diet for pregnant mothers, new mothers and, by extension, the whole family. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 31, 2012
HEART 411: THE ONLY GUIDE TO HEART HEALTH YOU'LL EVER NEED
by Marc Gillinov, Steven Nissen
"This book is like the doctor of old--white coat, black bag, stethoscope--ready to counsel from broad experience. So listen and act."
Preventative care for your cardiac plumbing, and steps to rectify what has gone amiss, from heart surgeon Gillinov and cardiologist Nissen. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 5, 2012
AGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: A CONTEMPLATIVE GUIDE TO GROWING OLDER AND WISER
by Lewis Richmond
"A spiritual affirmation that provides a welcome alternative to the prevailing belief that maintaining the appearance of youth as long as possible is an antidote to aging."
A Zen Buddhist priest and meditation teacher offers "a user's guide to aging well" by celebrating "the joys and rewards of aging" while accepting the inevitable losses that accompany it. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2012
Kirkus Star THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT: WHAT NEUROSCIENCE CAN TEACH US ABOUT THE GOOD LIFE
by Shimon Edelman
"An elegant tour de force that combines neuropsychology with liberal references to Shakespeare and Homer."
Edelman (Psychology/Cornell Univ.; Computing the Mind: How the Mind Really Works, 2008, etc.) asks readers to discard the "familiar ‘computer metaphor' that halfheartedly likens the brain to a computer," and accept his argument that "the mind is computational in the literal sense." Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: Jan. 3, 2012
THE BEHAVIOR GAP: SIMPLE WAYS TO STOP DOING DUMB THINGS WITH MONEY
by Carl Richards
"A solid, sensible guide for finding and maintaining financial stability in an unstable world."
Financial advisor and New York Times blogger Richards discusses "how to cope with fear and stay grounded when making financial choices." Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: March 1, 2012
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD: WHAT THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT GETTING AND SPENDING
by Laura Vanderkam
"Quirky, insightful and enjoyable--a welcome corrective to the typical advice from economists and financial managers steeped in the "dismal science.""
Vanderkam (168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, 2010, etc.), a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors, takes a fresh look at financial planning. Read full book review >