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How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith

Mariann Edgar Budde - Avery
Format: Hardcover

An inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.. "Bishop Budde's searching account of her struggle to be brave...
 
 
Social Anxiety For Dummies

Laura Johnson - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Learn more about social anxiety with this straightforward and non-judgmental resourceAbout 40 million Americans will experience some form of social anxiety at some point this year. Social anxiety is very common but, unfortunately, many of the people experiencing it don't understand...
 
 
Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters

Brian Klaas - Simon & Schuster Audio
Format: Paperback

This "captivating illustration of the follies of trying to model and forecast the unpredictable world" (Financial Times) is both "empowering" (The New Statesman, UK) and "compelling" (New Scientist) as it challenges our most fundamental assumptions - by social...
 
 
Bibliophobia: A Memoir

Sarah Chihaya - Random House
Format: Hardcover

"A wise, tremendously moving exploration of what it means to seek companionship and understanding, in books and in life." - Hua Hsu, author of Stay True"A must for the obsessive reader." - Elif Batuman, author of Either/Or and The Idiot. Books can seduce you. They can,...
 
 
Hinduism For Dummies

Amrutur V. Srinivasan - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Discover one of the world's most popular belief systemsHinduism is a fascinating and widespread religion with a diverse array of traditions, practices, scriptures, and deities. In Hinduism For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll get a clear view into this widely-practiced and ancient creed....
 
 
Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration, and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life

Shigehiro Oishi - Doubleday
Format: Hardcover

From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience. For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. This...
 
 
The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids

Tina Payne Bryson - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

The simple way to help your kids face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills - from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapist"A parenting guide as useful as it is scientifically sound, The Way of Play...
 
 
Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes

Dr. Sunita Sah - One World
Format: Hardcover

Why is it so hard to speak up, even when we know something's wrong?. This is the definitive book on defiance, a clear-eyed dissection of the forces that silence us, featuring groundbreaking research and legendary stories alongside everyday examples and strategies for how to unleash...