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Losing Patience: The Problems, Alarms and Psychological Issues of Shaken Baby Syndrome

James Peinkofer - New Horizon Press
Format: Print book

All it takes is two or three violent shakes in as little as five seconds by an angry parent or caregiver to punish or quiet a crying child. Shaken Baby Syndrome SBS is the leading cause of abuse related deaths among infants. Nearly one-third of shaken babies die, with as high as 80 percent...
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STFU: The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World

Dan Lyons - Macmillan Audio
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons is here to tell you - and don't take this the wrong way - that you really need to shut the f*ck up!Our noisy world has trained us to think that those who get in the last word win, when in fact it's those who know how to stay silent who really...
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It's About Time: The Art of Choosing the Meaningful Over the Urgent

Valorie Burton - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback

Discover the eternal value of your finite time and intentionally choose the meaningful over the urgent every single day. Reimagine a life that is meaningful, at a pace that is natural, with a load that is doable.Our culture makes it so that even the most organized and efficient among us feels...
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Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down

Corey Keyes - Crown
Format: Hardcover

"With his pioneering research, Corey Keyes put languishing on the map. In this powerful book, he brings it to life. Get ready to rethink your understanding of mental health, update your views on happiness, and come closer to realizing your potential." - Adam Grant, #1 New York...
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Train Like a Bodybuilder: Get Lean. Get Big. Get Strong.

Erin Stern - Alpha
Format: Paperback

A full color, step-by-step guide to training like a professional bodybuilder, with over 60 step-by-step exercises, 10 structured workouts, expert guidance on nutrition, training techniques, and more.If you want to get strong and ripped naturally, then you need to train like a pro! Building...
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Activate Your Greatness

Alex Toussaint - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Alex Toussaint, the rising Peloton star who counts everyone from Roger Federer and the Golden State Warriors to the Today Show's Carson Daly as fans, hops off the bike and gives readers the inspiration and motivation they need to activate their greatness in every aspect of their lives.....
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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

Dr. Anna Lembke - ?Dutton
Format: Paperback

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER"Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued." - Beth Macy, author of DopesickThis book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important, it's about how to find the delicate balance between...
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Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

ROSANNE M LEIPZIG - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Hardcover

Your indispensable guide to taking charge of the second half of your life.From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically,...
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Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018-2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Bernan Press
Format: Hardcover

The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the premier, nationally recognized source for career information. Especially designed to provide valuable up-to-date information, the Handbook is great for all individuals making decisions about their futures including students about to graduate...
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory

Caitlin Doughty - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A young mortician goes behind the scenes, unafraid of the gruesome (and fascinating) details of her curious profession.Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty -- a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre -- took a job at a crematory,...
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