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With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial

KATHRYN MANNIX · Little, Brown and Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Through stories from her own practice, a palliative care doctor takes the reader on a journey through dying.Modern medical technology is allowing us to live longer and fuller lives than ever before. And for the most part, that is good news. But with changes in the way we understand medicine...
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Timeless: Love, Morgenthau, and Me

Lucinda Franks · Sarah Crichton Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

"Words by the millions have been printed about you, but none have revealed your real life, your secret life--which is that you belong to me."In this beautifully rendered literary memoir, Lucinda Franks, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, tells the intimate story of her marriage...
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Self-Made: How to Become Self-Reliant, Self-Realized, and Rich in Every Way

Nely Galán · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 214
Format: Print book

For readers of #GIRLBOSS and viewers of Shark Tank - a global revolution in entrepreneurship is under way, inspiring women to blaze a trail of financial self-reliance and become self-made. Featuring a foreword by Suze Orman. What does it mean to be self-made? It's not just about having...
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Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day

Sam Bennett · New World Library
Format: Paperback

Stop Making Excuses and Start Making ProgressCreative people tend to see the world a little differently than everyone else. But that doesn't mean they can't zero in on their goals, get focused, get organized, and not only accomplish what they want to achieve but earn money doing...
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The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work

Eli J Finkel · Dutton
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

The structure of modern successful marriages is revealed in this inspiring and useful new perspective on the most important relationship a human being can have. The institution of marriage in America is struggling. But as Eli Finkel's most recent research reveals, the best marriages today...
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The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely, and Unleash Your Joy

Petra Kolber · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Award-winning fitness professional and consultant shares a practical, accessible program to help women replace destructive perfectionistic mindsets with concrete strategies and life-changing tips. Tired. Stressed. Overwhelmed. Just one more email, one more meeting with the kid's teacher,...
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Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness

George Saunders · Random House Inc
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThree months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of The New York Times, where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million...
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The Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga: 8 Weeks to Strength, Awareness, and Flexibility

James E Groves · Da Capo Lifelong Books
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

While 36.7 million Americans practice yoga, there are still plenty who don't yet: in fact, half of all Americans profess interest in this ancient tradition and more studies show the benefits of yoga for stress reduction, physical fitness, and chronic conditions each year. The Harvard...
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Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and you too!

Chelsea Handler · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The funny, sad, super-honest, all-true story of Chelsea Handler's year of self-discovery - featuring a nerdily brilliant psychiatrist, a shaman, four Chow Chows, some well-placed security cameras, various family members (living and departed) , friends, assistants, and a lot of edibles"This...
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Not Your Mother's Rules: The New Secrets for Dating

Ellen Fein · Grand Central Publishing
Format: Paperback

How long should I wait to respond to his text message? Can I friend him on Facebook? Why did he ask for my number but never call me?When The Rules was published in 1995, its message was straightforward: be mysterious. But for women looking for love today, it's not quite so simple. In a world...
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Think and Grow Rich for Women: Using Your Power to Create Success and Significance

Sharon Lechter · Tarcher
Format: Hardcover

Women are the future of American business. According to a recent Nielsen report, women will control two-thirds of American consumer wealth in less than a decade.And yet almost all business and success literature is still written for men - dispensing advice that doesn't take into account...
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The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy

Chris Bailey · Crown Business
Pages: 292
Format: Print book

A fresh, personal, and entertaining exploration of a topic that concerns all of us: how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives. Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream - to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit...
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Voice Lessons for Parents: What to Say, How to Say it, and When to Listen

Wendy Mogel · Scribner
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Renowned speaker, parenting expert and New York Times bestselling author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, Dr. Wendy Mogel offers an essential guide to the new art of talking to children, and shows how a change in voice can transform conversations and ease the relationship between parents...
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The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat

Stephan M D Guyenet · Flatiron Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From an obesity and neuroscience researcher with a knack for engaging, humorous storytelling, The Hungry Brain uses cutting-edge science to answer the questions: why do we overeat, and what can we do about it? No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become...
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We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love

Stan Tatkin PsyD MFT · Sounds True
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

"If you and your prospective partner adopt the principles and skills I describe here, your relationship will be successful - not just for starters, but for the long run." An indispensable guide for any couple ready to set the foundation for a loving and lasting union Committing...
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