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The Cozy Life: Rediscover the Joy of the Simple Things Through the Danish Concept of Hygge

Pia Edberg · Pia Edberg
Pages: 140
Format: Print book

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Heal Yourself--Heal the World

Deborah King · Atria Books/Beyond Words
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Deborah King, spiritual leader and New York Times bestselling author of Be Your Own Shaman, inspires and teaches her proven method of LifeForce Energy Healing in this definitive and accessible book that will forever change the way you connect to your energy.What's standing between you and the life...
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Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life

GISELE BNDCHEN · Avery
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The supermodel, entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist shares the lessons that have helped shape her life. Gisele Bündchen's journey began in southern Brazil, growing up with five sisters, playing volleyball, and rescuing the dogs and cats around her hometown. In fact, she wanted...
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Superhuman: Life at the Extremes of Our Capacity

Rowan Hooper · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability - and what they tell us about our own potential.In 1997, Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. In 1984, at age forty-two, Maria Moreira gave birth to her tenth set of twins. In 1973,...
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The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief

Nora McInerny · Simon & Schuster/ TED
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

From the host of the popular podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, comes a wise, humorous roadmap and caring resource for anyone going through the loss of a loved one - or even a difficult life moment.In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father...
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Remember It!: The Names of People You Meet, All of Your Passwords, Where You Left Your Keys, and Everything Else You Tend to Forget

NELSON DELLIS · Abrams Image
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Throughout his research into memory theory, Nelson Dellis found existing memory improvement guides to be wanting - overcomplicated, dry, and stodgy. So he decided to write a book that is approachable and fun, centered on what people actually need to remember. In Remember It!, Dellis teaches...
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Gift from the Garden

Bernie DuBois · Trellis Publishing, Inc.
Pages: 84
Format: Paperback

A gentle book that compares various plants to stages in a woman's life, exploring issues of life and belonging. Women of all ages can relate to how we change and grow with our various roles, but adds a contemporary twist. DuBois' style combines deeply serious yet comic moments,...
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Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give

ADA CALHOUN · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Poignant and witty essays on the beautiful complexity of marriage.Inspired by her wildly popular New York Times essay "The Wedding Toast I'll Never Give," Ada Calhoun provides a funny (but not flip) , smart (but not smug) take on the institution of marriage. Weaving intimate...
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You Are Not a Rock: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Mental Health

Mark Freeman · Penguin Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Mental health is . . . being yourself.A prescriptive and positive guide, illustrated with line drawings, making the case that mental well-being, like physical health, can be strengthened over time and with specific techniquesWe all want to feel less anxiety, guilt, anger and sadness. We want...
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Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary: 375 Tinctures, Salves, Teas, Capsules, Oils, and Washes for Whole-Body Health and Wellness

JJ Pursell · Timber Press
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

JJ Pursell, the bestselling author of The Herbal Apothecary, is back with a complete, one-stop resource for herbal remedies that heal and nurture the whole family. Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary offers safe, trusted natural remedies written by a board certified naturopathic physician....
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This Close to Happy: A Reckoning with Depression

Daphne Merkin · Farrar
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

A New York Times Book Review Favorite Read of 2016"Despair is always described as dull," writes Daphne Merkin, "when the truth is that despairhas a light all its own, a lunar glow, the color of mottledsilver." This Close to Happy -- Merkin's rare, vividly personalaccount...
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Ageless Brain: Think Faster, Remember More, and Stay Sharper by Lowering Your Brain Age

JULIA R D VANTINE · Rodale Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Break through research has revealed that through living a brain-healthy lifestyle, we can reduce our "brain age" to improve memory, hone sharpness, and reduce health risks as we age.It's normal for the brain to short-circuit every now and again -- you put your keys in the fridge,or...
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Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?

Jennifer Dulski · Portfolio
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Managers accept the world as it is; movement starters push the boundaries to make it more just, compassionate, and even joyful. We all need to decide: Are we managers or movement starters?Jennifer Dulski, the head of Groups at Facebook, and former president of Change.org, explains how you can turn...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and Miracles: 101 Inspirational Stories about Hope, Answered Prayers, and Divine Intervention

Amy Newmark · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Miracles, answered prayers, cases of divine intervention - they happen every day - strengthening our faith, giving us hope, and proving that good things do happen to good people!Miracles are all around us - we just have to look to see them. These powerful stories will deepen your faith...
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Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction

Chris Bailey · Viking
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A practical guide to managing your attention--the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful lifeOur attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel...
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