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That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour

Sunita Puri · Viking
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"Spiritually grounded, poetic, and brilliant . . . Puri has claimed her place in the ranks of illustrious physician-writers." --Katy Butler, author of Knocking on Heaven's DoorAs the American born daughter of immigrants, Dr. Sunita Puri knew from a young age that the gulf...
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Salt in My Soul: An Unfinished Life

Mallory Smith · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a meaningful and happy life despite her struggle with cystic fibrosis and a rare superbug - from age fifteen to her death at the age of twenty-five Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of three, Mallory Smith grew up to be a determined,...
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Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-up Years

Cathy Guisewite · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of the iconic "Cathy" comic strip comes her first collection of funny, wise, poignant, and incredibly honest essays about being a woman in what she lovingly calls "the panini generation."As the creator of "Cathy," Cathy Guisewite found her way into...
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The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning

Scott Galloway · Portfolio
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

An unconventional book of wisdom and life advice from renowned business school professor and New York Times bestselling author of The Four Scott Galloway.Scott Galloway teaches brand strategy at NYU's Stern School of Business, but his most popular lectures deal with life strategy, not business....
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A Handbook for New Stoics: How to Thrive in a World Out of Your Control?52 Week-by-Week Lessons

Massimo Pigliucci · The Experiment
Pages: 336
Format: Flexibound

A pragmatic philosophy more popular than ever - here are 52 ancient lessons to help you overcome adversity and find tranquility in the modern world An ancient belief system made new, Stoicism teaches us how to accept the things we cannot change and how to live a good life. It helps us improve...
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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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Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting

Anna Quindlen · Random House
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

A bighearted book of wisdom, wit, and insight, celebrating the love and joy of being a grandmother, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and #1 New York Times bestselling authorIt's a little challenging to suss out why exactly it can be so magical. . . . All I know is: The hand....
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The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage

Joan Chittister · Convergent Books
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Beloved nun and social activist Joan Chittister, who appeared on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, offers a soul-stirring and inspiring guide that speaks to all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world. Joan Chittister has been a passionate...
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A Year of Living Kindly: Choices That Will Change Your Life and the World Around You

Donna Cameron · She Writes Press
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback

Being kind is something most of us do when it's easy and when it suits us. Being kind when we don't feel like it, or when all of our buttons are being pushed, is hard. But that's also when it's most needed; that's when it can defuse anger and even violence, when it can restore...
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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Emily Nagoski PhD · Ballantine Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men - and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.One of Elle's "Best Books to Read in Spring 2019" Burnout. Many women...
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