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The Salt Path: A Memoir

Winn, Raynor · Penguin Books
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARDThe true story of a couple who lost everything and embarked on a transformative journey walking the South West Coast Path in England Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm...
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The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters

Emily Esfahani Smith · Crown
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life.Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric pursuit - that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to discover life's...
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Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness: How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms

Ilana Jacqueline · New Harbinger Publications
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback

"An important antidote to the dogmatic 'kale and vitamins' tone of most 'self-help' literature." - Alexa Tsoulis-Reay, senior writer, New York magazinePopular blogger Ilana Jacqueline offers smart and savvy advice, humor, and practical tips for living with an invisible...
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Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction

Grisel, Judith · Doubleday
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovered drug addict, this is the authoritative and accessible guide to understanding drug addiction that we've been waiting for: clearly explained brain science and vivid personal stories combine to reveal how addiction happens and what...
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An Introduction to the Psychology of Dreaming, 2nd Edition

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. · Praeger
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Introducing students at all levels to the key concepts of modern dream psychology, this concise book provides an overview of major theories regarding the formation, function, and interpretation of dreams.* Explains the historical development of dream psychology across a century of thought...
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Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship

Stephen Snyder M.D. · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Can sex survive monogamy? Yes, once you understand how sexual emotions really work.This acclaimed, paradigm-shifting guide turns traditional sex therapy inside-out to reveal the hidden rules for great sex.Gentle, compassionate, and filled with compelling stories from Dr. Stephen Snyder's...
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Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life

Louise Aronson · Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

As revelatory as Atul Gawande's Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson's Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but little respected stage of life. For more than 5,000 years, "old" has been defined as beginning between the ages of 60 and 70. That...
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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

Oster, Emily · Penguin Press
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

From the author of EXPECTING BETTER, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies....
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The Complete Guide to Carb Counting, 4th Edition: Practical Tools for Better Diabetes Meal Planning

American Diabetes Association · American Diabetes Association
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

The bestselling guide to carb counting from the American Diabetes Association is now better and more comprehensive than ever!If you are managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you need to know your carbs -- what they are, which foods contain them, how many you're eating, and how to match...
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Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner: Power-Packed Recipes and Meal Plans Designed to Help You Lose Weight and Control Your Blood Glucose

Cassandra Verdi MPHRD · American Diabetes Association
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Discover how deliciously simple eating for diabetes can be with a superfoods approach to cooking and meal planning! The concept of "superfoods" has taken center stage in the media recent years, with certain foods -- blueberries, spinach, kale, quinoa, shellfish, lentils, and more...
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