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The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Bodys Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You

Sylvia Tara - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

This groundbreaking work of practical, popular science reveals that fat is much smarter than we think.Fat is an obsession, a dirty word, a subject of national handwringing -- and, according to biochemist Sylvia Tara, the least-understood part of our body.You may not love your fat, but your...
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The Comfort Book

Matt Haig - Penguin Life
Format: Hardcover

Years ago, Matt Haig began writing notes to his future self. These notes were meant as gifts to his future self: offerings of hope to help himself through anything from the darkest periods of his life to a not-so-great day. As time went on, he added new thoughts and stories, and he turned...
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The Cool Factor: A Guide to Achieving Effortless Style, with Secrets from the Women Who Have It

Andrea Linett - Artisan
Format: Print book

Trendsetter Andrea Linett has that rare ability to distill fashion talk into advice that everyone can follow, and in this book she shares the style wisdom she s gathered over years of working in the fashion industry. Here is only the content that matters wardrobe classics, leather, denim,...
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Unconditional: Learning to Navigate and Reframe Mental Illness Together

Allison Garner - Morgan James Publishing
Format: Paperback

Unconditional takes readers through Allison Garner's own journey with her daughter as they face her daughter's emotional, mental, and behavioral struggles. With bracingly honest reflection, Allison shares her own struggles learning how to parent a child with major emotional and mental...
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Jennifer, Gwyneth & Me: The Pursuit of Happiness, One Celebrity at a Time

Rachel Bertsche - Ballantine Books
Format: Paperback

For fans of The Happiness Project and The Year of Living Biblically comes a pointed look at our fascination with celebrities, as one woman strives to remake herself in the image of her favorite stars.   What woman hasn’t seen pictures of Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, or Beyoncé...
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The Novel Cure: From Abandonment to Zestlessness: 751 Books to Cure What Ails You

Ella Berthoud - Penguin Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The Guardian UKAn exuberant pageant of literary fiction and a celebration of the possibilities of the novel.A novel is a story transmitted from the novelist to the reader. It offers distraction, entertainment, and an opportunity to unwind or focus. But it can also be something more powerfula...
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Calm Mama, Happy Baby: The Simple, Intuitive Way to Tame Tears, Improve Sleep, and Help Your Family Thrive

Jennifer Waldburger - HCI; 1 edition
Format: Book

As a mom, I have absolutely found a connection between my stress or calm and my daughter's mood and behavior. Calm Mama, Happy Baby gives moms practical tools for choosing calm over stress no matter what is happening. These techniques have been a lifesaver for me." -- Tiffani...
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Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More

Courtney Carver - TarcherPerigee
Format: Hardcover

Courtney Carver shows us the power of simplicity to improve our health, build more meaningful relationships, and relieve stress in our professional and personal lives.We are often on a quest for more - we give in to pressure every day to work more, own more, and do more. For Carver, this...
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Finding the Blue Sky: A Mindful Approach to Choosing Happiness Here and Now

Joseph Emet - TarcherPerigee
Format: Print book

In this beautifully crafted book, Joseph Emet explores the intersection between one of the hottest field of study in the realm of personal growth - Positive Psychology - and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism Positive Psychology - with its focus not on mental "disease," but rather...
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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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