Health & Wellbeing Books

Book Synopsis- Specifications: Lamp is laser-engraved with moon landscape and housed within in a solid, clear crystal (2 inches in diameter); LED light illuminates the moon- Light up the moon: The mini moon lamp lights up with an ON/OFF switch to illuminate the beautiful full moon- Includes Lunar Abundance guidebook: The accompanying full-colour illustrated 48-page mini book (2-1/2 x 3 inches) outlines author Ezzie Spencer''s Lunar Abundance practice with profiles of the 8 moon phases, tips on how to create New Moon and Full Moon Ceremonies, and more- Deluxe base: Mini moon lamp rests in a 2-3/4 inch diameter round wooden stand- USB cable: Set includes a USB cable to power your mini moon lamp; though it also operates with 3 AAA batteries (not included)

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Book SynopsisFrom a leading voice on recovering from toxic relationships, a deeply insightful guide to getting back to your old self again--in order to truly heal and move on.Jackson MacKenzie has helped millions of people in their struggle to understand the experience of toxic relationships. His first book, Psychopath Free, explained how to identify and survive the immediate situation. In this highly anticipated new book, he guides readers on what to do next--how to fully heal from abuse in order to find love and acceptance for the self and others.Through his close work with--and deep connection to--thousands of survivors of abusive relationships Jackson discovered that most survivors have symptoms of trauma long after the relationship is over. These range from feelings of numbness and emptiness to depression, perfectionism, substance abuse, and many more. But he’s also found that it is possible to work through these symptoms and find love on the other side

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Book SynopsisThis book is a groundbreaking account of Rastafari, demonstrating that it provides a normative conception of Blackness for people of African descent that resists Eurocentric and colonial ideas.Trade ReviewFor anyone wishing to understand the complexities of how Rastafari came about…this book is an essential read. * Ethnic and Racial Studies *Vivaldi Jean-Marie's extraordinary study of Rastafari has the virtues of historically situating the movement while articulating its philosophical dimensions without fetish but with the virtue and respect of critique. Rastafari Cosmology, Culture, and Consciousness is a must read not only for anyone interested in Rastafari and the complex history of Jamaican struggles for freedom that led to its emergence but also for all interested in the contradictions and humanity of communities struggling for liberation. -- Lewis R. Gordon, author of Fear of Black ConsciousnessThis is a highly engaging work of intellectual history that illuminates the origins, originality and future of the Afrocentric thought of the Rastafarians of Jamaica. Moving deftly through earlier expressions of intellectual and cultural resistance—the Maroons, Myalism, Obeah, Revivalism, and Garveyism—Jean-Marie's account is both comprehensive and highly revealing. Written with great clarity, it is a must for scholars of Caribbean religious and philosophical thought. -- Paget Henry, author of Caliban’s Reason: Introducing Afro-Caribbean PhilosophyAn Ethos of Blackness takes a unique approach to the social and religious history of Rastafari, showing how the practice identifies, advances, and meets the ideals of Blackness broadly while remaining rooted within Jamaican society. Jean-Marie reevaluates Rastafari in its development and practice within the framework of cosmology to explain its origin, evolution, and, to some extent, its future. -- Iyabo Osiapem, William & MaryTable of ContentsPreface1. Resistance to British Colonialism and the Rise of Two Forms of Subjectivity in “Yamaye”2. The Genealogy of Rastafari Cosmology and Its Distinctive Ethos of Blackness3. Rastafari Cosmology, Natural Artifacts, and the Ethos of Blackness4. Rastafari’s Theology of Blackness: A Eurocentric God Cannot Love Africans and People of African Descent5. Rastafari I-Talk and Black Consciousness6. The Limit of Rastafari Cosmology: Gender Inequality and the Failure to Liberate Rasta WomenNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis beautifully rendered ethnography makes visible the haunting social challenge of infertility for Indian women, and especially Muslim minority women, whose reproduction is always suspect. Stories of women's secret but valiant attempts to conceive animate the pages of this book, which is essential reading for scholars of gender, kinship, and religion in South Asia, as well as those interested in reproductive justice in the Global South. -- Marcia C. Inhorn, author of Cosmopolitan Conceptions: IVF Sojourns in Global DubaiBy focusing on infertility, this book fills a huge gap in the study of reproduction in India. Bringing together material from Indian films, literature, extensive ethnography, and her own experiences as a daughter-in-law in India, Holly Donahue Singh weaves an anthropologically informed and fascinating account of people's reproductive desires framed by the real world of inequalities and lack of reproductive justice. Yet, it is not all doom and gloom as people forge their way out of difficulties or find new paths outside of reproductive mandates. -- Ravinder Kaur, Professor of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Indian Institute of Technology DelhiWhile the story of female reproductive systems has multiple dimensions, Holly Donahue Singh's narrative introduces us to a fascinating picture of how such dimensions find expressions in everyday life and popular cultures. With an in-depth understanding of vernacular symbols, metaphorization, and narrative strategies, this book moves the reader closer to a setting where the ordinariness of life emerges as an intriguing space to rethink various complex processes. In addition, this book provides a gendered lens to translate multilayered theoretical aspects. Singh's sensibilities and careful observations make this work more accessible as well. -- Afsar Mohammad, author of The Festival of Pirs: Popular Islam and Shared Devotion in South IndiaTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsNote on TransliterationIntroduction: Hiding Reproduction1. Aulad: Reproductive Desires2. Preludes to Aulad: Making Mothers3. Clinical Dreams: Measuring Hope4. Reproductive Realities: Managing Inequality5. Quietly Planning Families: Misdirecting ConventionConclusion: Reproductive Openings and Reproductive Justice in Contemporary IndiaAfterword: Family Plans, Or, Waiting for AuladGlossaryBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisHow and why human males evolved the capacity to be highly involved caregivers and why some are more involved than others.

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Book SynopsisWith empathy, humor, and unique insight, a psychologist examines drama addiction and charts a path for healing in this groundbreaking book.Do you know someone who seems to thrive on chaos, a person who manufactures crisis where there is none, makes mountains out of molehills, and whose very presence feels like an inescapable whirlwind?You may even label them a “drama queen.” This person might be someone close to you. This person might even be you.  In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist and mind-body expert Dr. Scott Lyons turns the notion of the “drama queen” on its head, showing that drama is actually an addiction and those who are suffering with it are experiencing a much deeper psychological, biological, and social pain. For a person addicted to drama, the intensity becomes their way of coping.  Their life is a constant cycle of crisis, chaos, and

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Book SynopsisA year's worth of fear-facing prompts and mottoes of encouragement will motivate you to jot down one thing a day and make a daily habit of thinking courageously. Each day is an opportunity to perform one small act of bravery; singing out loud, asking for help, admitting a mistake, pitching an idea, accepting a compliment, changing your hair, going for the prize, failing spectacularly and trying agin. This journal contains a year's worth of fear-facing prompts and mottoes of encouragement. It provides space to jot down daily examples of your own courage--the small steps that culminate in one bold year. Jotting down one thing a day, especially on fortifying subjects like gratitude and happiness, is an enormously popular journaling practice (one that is recommended by nearly every best-selling self-help author). Bravery is another key ingredient of self-actualization, so why not make a daily habit of thinking courageously? This journal is perfect f

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Book SynopsisThe first three months of a baby's life is an outside-the-uterus period of intense development, a biological bridge from fetal life to preparation for the real world. This title examines critical dimensions of newborn development such as eating and nutrition, bonding and attachment, sleep patterns, sensory development, and pain and pleasure.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: A Transition from the Comfort of the Womb to the Reality of the World 1. Evolution and the Primitive Brain of a Newborn: Why Infants Arrive Unfinished 2. Crying: The Wakeup Call That Says Everything Has Changed 3. Sleeping: Irregular and Sporadic Sleep Is Normal in the Fourth Trimester 4. Feeding: Breast Milk and Formula 5. Sound: Laying the Foundation for Speech 6. Sight: From Forms to Faces 7. Touch: Pain and Pleasure 8. Physical Development: Getting Ready to Crawl, Walk, and Run 9. Stimulation: Keep It Real, Keep It Simple 10. Mom and Dad: The Parents' Fourth Trimester Notes Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisOf all the ways relationships fall apart, betrayal can rock us to the core. And yet, for couples or partners who want to stay together and do the work, healing is possible. The old relationships that no longer serve us can be dismantled and reassembled into deeper, stronger, more satisfying bonds than we ever imagined.REBUILDING TRUST features:A guided approach to healing after betrayal whether from sexual infidelity and emotional affairs or hidden addictions and patterns of disrespectStep-by-step exercises and skill-building activities to help partners work together as they restore trust in themselves and each otherTrusted therapy-based strategies and techniques from Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy, and other evidence-based approachesJournaling prompts, conversation starters, and sample scripts to facilitate emotional processing and relational healingAn inclusive, non-judgmental view of relationship dynamics, making

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Book SynopsisNow in paperback. A holistic and powerful framework for accepting and liberating our bodies, and ourselves.“Essential reading for anyone who has struggled to feel at home in their body or to conform their body to external standards.”—Savala Nolan, author of Don’t Let It Get You DownHave you ever felt uncomfortable or not “at home” in your body? In this book, the founders of Body Trust, therapist Hilary Kinavey and dietitian Dana Sturtevant, invite readers to break free from the status quo and reject a culture that has taken advantage and profited from trauma, stigma, and disembodiment, and reclaim and embrace their bodies. Informed by the personal body stories of the hundreds of people they have worked with, Reclaiming Body Trust delineates an intersectional, social justice−orientated path to healing in three phases: The Rupture, The Reckoning, and The Reclamation. Throughout, readers will be anch

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Book SynopsisA self-love deck with powerful affirmations to transform the way you see yourself and the world around you—cards for daily motivation, inspiration, and reflective healing.Self-Love Affirmations & Reflections is a portable deck that can be incorporated into a daily ritual or called upon for stress reduction, solace, or connection. Cards present an opportunity to sit meaningfully with yourself, one small step at a time. Scientific research reveals that positive affirmations can rewire the neural networks in our brains. When paired with an ethos of self-love, these affirmations become a tool for perspective change and hardwired transformation. In other words, when we commit to embodying self-love through affirmations, we see it ripple through every area of our lives. Unlike a book, the goal with a deck is not to “finish” it. The value is returning to it again and again, allowing yourself small increments of time to foster deeper self-compa

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Book SynopsisPresents practical ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. This book offers real-life stories, explicit action items, and concrete methods that allow you to attain a deeper understanding of any issue, exploit the power of failure as a step toward success, and embrace the uplifting reality that we are all capable of change.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2013 Silver Medal in Self-Help, Independent Publisher Book Awards "What do earth, fire, air, and water have to do with effective thinking? Everything, according to mathematics professors Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird. In The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, the authors draw on these metaphor-laden elements from the natural world to demonstrate how to ask better questions, take calculated risks, learn from mistakes, and, ultimately, transform ourselves into more engaged and thoughtful citizens of the world... The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking is a useful guide for anyone interested in tackling difficult subject matter, particularly in the classroom. The book also could serve as a solid supplementary text in courses on critical thinking."--Jennifer Moore, ForeWord Reviews "If you remember being told by your teachers to think harder and having no idea how, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking should help... This is a snappy, illuminating read that should appeal to anyone who has ever dreamed of being a genius and is willing to strive, step by step, to become one."--David Wilson, South China Morning Post "Thinking is good, enthuses this book by two distinguished teachers of mathematics. You might think you're being creative or having intuitions or conducting a romance or whatever, but it's all thinking, right? And you can learn to think better! So you can, and the advice herein, which includes many practical tenets of 'critical thinking', will surely be useful to many a schoolchild or business leader."--Steven Poole, Guardian (U.K.) "The authors aim to teach readers how to expand their intellectual and creative capacity by adopting habits that train the mind to see beyond the surface level of ideas in order to find innovative ways to solve problems... Overall, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking is a quick, easy read that is entertaining and engaging. It's the type of book that you can read in one sitting or read over time as you grapple to master the elements."--Catherine A. Cardno, Education Week "The challenge of books such as these is that, in the wrong hands, the contents can come across as banal generalities and just so much hokum. But the appeal of The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking lies in that its authors are mathematicians by profession, and it shows in how the book is written. It's a very systematic book about being organized and critical in one's thinking, written by individuals whose work demands that they are organized and critical in their thinking. Yet it isn't at all imposing; in fact, the discussion is often down-to-earth, and the fact that the book is structured like a playbook readers can easily apply certainly has its merits. In short, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking is the kind of book I know would have helped me a lot in my days as a student. I'd like to think it will be helpful to students of today, too."--Brian L. Belen, Brain Drain blog "The root of success in everything is thinking--whether it's thinking disguised as intuition or as good values or as decision making or problem solving or creativity, it's all thinking. The surprising fact is that just a few learnable strategies of thinking can make you more effective."--John G. Agno, Business Week's Coaching Tip blog "Inspirational and engaging but also educational and immensely practical."--Anthony J. Sadar, Washington Times "The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird is a fun little book with great tips to improve overall thinking skills... Suited for students who can employ the techniques in the book to earn better grades and become better thinkers."--Brandon Kroll, NACADA Journal "There is undoubtedly much here that would be of practical use to professionals from all walks of life, and indeed other educators, such as management trainers and coaches. As a practical and helpful guide, particularly for students seeking to improve the quality of their thinking and learning, The Five Elements of Effective Thinking is a thought-provoking and useful manual."--Jonathan Gravells, Teachers College Record "Teachers from primary grades to university courses can use the model in this book to deliver curriculum in a way that students are forced to develop thinking skills to successfully understand the material they are being taught and to identify their own next steps in learning. Although the authors draw most of their examples from the learning of mathematics, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking can be applied in any classroom where thinking is emphasized."--Kent Miller, Canadian Teacher Magazine "This is a short book, easy to read and understand. But its value is very high because it teaches us how to change the way we think. It shows us how to think effectively. Our thoughts precede our actions and govern our lives. The way we think determines our success and happiness in life. If these are important elements to you, so is this book."--Paiso Jamakar, Biz India "Whenever you are stuck, need a new idea, or want to learn and grow, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking will inspire and guide you on your way."--World Book Industry "I've applied some of the ideas and they give real food for thought in terms of comparing and contrasting different approaches."--Ian Baulch-Jones, Quality World "[A] short and brilliant book with tips on being a better thinker... [I]nspiring."--Derek SilversTable of ContentsPreface Thinking Makes the Difference vii Introduction Elements of Effective Thinking, Learning, and Creating 1 1. Grounding Your Thinking 13 UNDERSTAND DEEPLY Understand simple things deeply 15 Clear the clutter-- seek the essential 26 See what's there 31 See what's missing 41 Final thoughts: Deeper is better 44 2. Igniting Insights through Mistakes 47 FAIL TO SUCCEED Welcome accidental missteps-- let your errors be your guide 51 Finding the right question to the wrong answer 64 Failing by intent 66 Final thoughts: A modified mind-set 71 3. Creating Questions out of Thin Air 73 BE YOUR OWN SOCRATES How answers can lead to questions 75 Creating questions enlivens your curiosity 82 What's the real question? 86 Final thoughts: The art of creating questions and active listening 93 4. Seeing the Flow of Ideas 95 LOOK BACK, LOOK FORWARD Understanding current ideas through the flow of ideas 98 Creating new ideas from old ones 106 Final thoughts: "Under construction" is the norm 117 5. Engaging Change 119 TRANSFORM YOURSELF A Way to Provoke Effective Thinking 136 A Brief Review Share Your Own Stories of Effective Thinking 149 Acknowledgments 151 About the Authors 155

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book excels in revealing how very modern the ancient world was in some respects, and yet how delightfully different in many other ways. . . .[A] most enjoyable book."---David Smith, Classics For All"Dr Van Schaik’s book is a valuable contribution. The introduction is very well written and informative, especially for those unfamiliar with Galen and ancient Greek Medicine. It details Galen’s early life and medical training, including a graphic description of his appointment, by the chief priest, as physician to the gladiators in Pergamum. It will be particularly useful to medical students and is highly recommended."---Spyros Retsas, British Society for the History of Medicine

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"I loved the book. I love the Princeton University Press series. I've read a dozen of these now; they're all awesome but I was very excited to see this one."---Ryan Holiday, Daily Stoic podcast"This book is a gem."---Jonathan Self, Country Life"[A]n engaging mixture of history, philosophy, [and] poetry. . . . [T]his suitably sturdy volume is small enough to fit easily into the knapsack or the pocket of the hill-walker or the eco-tourist and would give him plenty of food for thought as he eats his ploughman’s lunch."---John Godwin, Journal of Classics Teaching

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"If you want to be more innovative, you should live and work close to innovative people. D’Angour shows us we’ve known the benefits for a very long time. We shouldn’t be surprised to find insights so modern in texts so ancient. . . .We can, however, be grateful to D’Angour for the refreshing reminder."---Joel J. Miller, Circe Institute

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Work Pray Code presents an extraordinarily fine-grained map of the traffic between religion and profit-seeking among Silicon Valley’s elite."---Fred Turner, Los Angeles Review of Books"A must-read for anyone interested in the rise of mindfulness in corporate culture, and anyone concerned with how Silicon Valley culture might be shaping and distorting modern ideas of the workplace and community-writ-large."---Ravi Chandra, Psychology Today"Fascinating. . . . Work Pray Code is at its best when Chen contextualizes the findings of her research within broader historical and sociological concepts, such as corporate maternalism, the constant productivity push, and reduced civic engagement. . . . her findings should interest (and perhaps alarm) anyone who cares about the health and growth of the American church."---Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, Christianity Today"A rich ethnography of Silicon Valley’s elite. . . . Compelling stories. . . . While Work Pray Code centers on the corporate mindfulness initiatives for elite tech workers, Chen also takes moments to explore the impacts of these programs on larger issues."---J. A. English-Lueck, Science"Work Pray Code offers a rare sociological interrogation of the socio-political forces that direct citizens toward the ends of workplaces while diverting their attention from the ends of a shared public life or democratic practice."---Andrew Lynn, The Hedgehog Review"A meticulous, absorbing ethnography of Silicon Valley workplaces. . . . Through Chen’s sharply focused sociological lens, [the quirks and perks of Silicon Valley work culture] inform a bigger story: about the human search for meaning and security in a world where a handful of companies and people wield so much power over what matters and who wins."---Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs"[Chen’s] questions are eminently important ones."---Bonnie Nadzam, Lion's Roar"Chen reminds us that work is a fickle god, one that loves us only conditionally. She calls us back to genuine worship, to communities that care about us beyond what we can produce."---Jonathan Tran, Christian Century"Anyone who cares about the future of work needs to read this book."---Bob Trube, Bob on Books"A stellar socio-anthropological study of the secular monasteries that dominate our culture, where work is reframed as an act of devotion and devotion is co-opted by the hungry gods of Capital. Be careful what you worship."---James K.A. Smith, author of On the Road with Saint Augustine"Her book, both sociological study and cultural rumination, is worth reading. Filled with interviews with actual employees who've subbed in their work lives for a broader religious or community one. It'll resonate with anyone in the Valley daze."---Antonio García Martínez, author of New York Times bestseller Chaos Monkeys"Deeply researched ethnography. . . . [Chen’s] analysis is at its most powerful in the sections where she lets us hear from the people who manage and deploy spirituality in the workplace."---Anna Gibson, The Arts Fuse"Well-researched and engaging." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Work Pray Code presents an extraordinarily fine-grained map of the traffic between religion and profit-seeking among Silicon Valley’s elite."---Fred Turner, Los Angeles Review of Books"A must-read for anyone interested in the rise of mindfulness in corporate culture, and anyone concerned with how Silicon Valley culture might be shaping and distorting modern ideas of the workplace and community-writ-large."---Ravi Chandra, Psychology Today"Fascinating. . . . Work Pray Code is at its best when Chen contextualizes the findings of her research within broader historical and sociological concepts, such as corporate maternalism, the constant productivity push, and reduced civic engagement. . . . her findings should interest (and perhaps alarm) anyone who cares about the health and growth of the American church."---Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, Christianity Today"A rich ethnography of Silicon Valley’s elite. . . . Compelling stories. . . . While Work Pray Code centers on the corporate mindfulness initiatives for elite tech workers, Chen also takes moments to explore the impacts of these programs on larger issues."---J. A. English-Lueck, Science"Work Pray Code offers a rare sociological interrogation of the socio-political forces that direct citizens toward the ends of workplaces while diverting their attention from the ends of a shared public life or democratic practice."---Andrew Lynn, The Hedgehog Review"A meticulous, absorbing ethnography of Silicon Valley workplaces. . . . Through Chen’s sharply focused sociological lens, [the quirks and perks of Silicon Valley work culture] inform a bigger story: about the human search for meaning and security in a world where a handful of companies and people wield so much power over what matters and who wins."---Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs"[Chen’s] questions are eminently important ones."---Bonnie Nadzam, Lion's Roar"Chen reminds us that work is a fickle god, one that loves us only conditionally. She calls us back to genuine worship, to communities that care about us beyond what we can produce."---Jonathan Tran, Christian Century"Anyone who cares about the future of work needs to read this book."---Bob Trube, Bob on Books"A stellar socio-anthropological study of the secular monasteries that dominate our culture, where work is reframed as an act of devotion and devotion is co-opted by the hungry gods of Capital. Be careful what you worship."---James K.A. Smith, author of On the Road with Saint Augustine"Her book, both sociological study and cultural rumination, is worth reading. Filled with interviews with actual employees who've subbed in their work lives for a broader religious or community one. It'll resonate with anyone in the Valley daze."---Antonio García Martínez, author of New York Times bestseller Chaos Monkeys"Deeply researched ethnography. . . . [Chen’s] analysis is at its most powerful in the sections where she lets us hear from the people who manage and deploy spirituality in the workplace."---Anna Gibson, The Arts Fuse"Well-researched and engaging." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A New Yorker Best Book We've Read This Year""An elegant and useful rumination on resilience as a practice, achievable through study, creation, companionship, and deep reflection." * New Yorker *"A concise exploration of how three major 19th-century thinkers overcame the experience of personal tragedy. . . . Three Roads Back is Richardson’s legacy condensed, his grace note to posterity, the massive effort behind his three great books . . . refracted in the shimmering prism of a hundred pages of perfectly polished prose. . . . [A] lovely, uplifting book."---Christoph Irmscher, Wall Street Journal"[An] extraordinarily cogent and exquisitely concise exploration of the life-affecting course of early grief."---Diane Cole, Washington Post"[A] profound volume. . . . [Richardson] suggests that [Emerson, Thoreau, and James’s] responses to loss can help guide modern-day readers who are navigating bereavement themselves. . . . [An] elegant and affecting book."---Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor"[A] slim but profoundly affecting volume." * Christian Science Monitor *"A book worth savoring, especially if you’re grappling with grief and loss. . . . [a] beautifully authentic book. . . . Richardson is an excellent guide."---Emily Blackshear, Brooklyn Rail"Stimulating. . . . [Three Roads Back is] a moving, candid group portrait. Fans and students of American literature will find this worth picking up." * Publishers Weekly *"[A] remarkably rich study. . . . [Richardson] expertly frames the emotional and intellectual lives of these three significant artistic figures and demonstrates the relevance, for anyone, of what they accomplished in their profound negotiations with loss. . . . A stirring and keenly perceptive examination of bereavement and recovery." * Kirkus Reviews starred review *"[A] moving study."---Gordon Fraser, Times Literary Supplement"Three Roads Back [is Richardson’s] final gift to the world."---Paul Krause, University Bookman"The effect of this little volume, which looks hardly more than a pamphlet, is wholly out of proportion to its modest dimensions. . . . Three Roads Back is not only a consideration of the thought and actions of a group of singular historical figures: it is also a treatise for our time."---John Banville, New York Review of Books

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The pandemic has wrapped up and we are getting books that are auditing our policy response. . . . Scott Fulford’s The Pandemic Paradox . . . stuck with me. What we did to reduce poverty was really something, and it’s deeply moving to see all the good we did. Then we let it all go."---Matthew Desmond, Boston Globe"'The Pandemic Paradox’ compellingly argues that federal largess lessened the immediate financial pain of Covid-19. Yet Mr. Fulford is unlikely to change the minds of readers who think that America overspent. If you start with some skepticism about the trillions of dollars in pandemic spending, this book will not eliminate your skepticism. But it will provide you with a thoughtful, panoramic view of the economic changes that occurred after 2020."---Edward Glaeser, Wall Street Journal"The good news: The pandemic took less of a toll on the economy than it might have. The bad news, and thus the paradox of the title: The economic damage will last. As Fulford shows in clear and accessible prose, the world as a whole was unprepared for a devastating pandemic. . . . If you’re wondering about the dollars-and-cents effects of the virus, this book makes a lucid guide." * Kirkus Reviews *"Recommended." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Financial Times FT Critics' Book of the Year""A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""This book found me at just the right time. . . . [The Good-Enough Life] offers a bit of an antidote or a countercultural approach to designing communities and systems. . . [It’s a] philosophical, semi-political, pro-social, contemplative approach to designing a new way forward."---Alyson Stoner, New York Magazine"[Alpert’s] vision of a good-enough world is energizing."---Lily Meyer, The Atlantic"The Good-Enough Life leaves no meritocracy standing. . . . [A] jolt of reorientation."---Emily Ogden, Los Angeles Review of Books"[W]e should bestow social recognition . . . .on common moral qualities, not on uncommon talent. It should be good enough just to be good enough . . . . [This is] Alpert’s case, and he makes it well."---Andrew Stark, Times Literary Supplement"Read this book, breathe a sigh of relief, and then go take a nap."---Rana Foroohar, Financial Times"This is an amazing and deeply inspiring book. Alpert employs a prose style that is wrought like fine gold jewelry. There is scarcely a page from which this reader does not wish to quote and share Alpert's wisdom with others." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisStressed by your spending? Always feeling like you should do more? Join Sheridan Stewart on an inspiring journey towards spending less, feeling happier and focusing on the important things. What began as a 90-Day challenge simply to spend less, becomes an exploration of what matters most. I Am Enough contemplates what it means to have enough, do enough and ultimately be enough. Told with insight and humour, this book is an antidote to the constant pressure we are under to do more, have more and be more. Busy radio presenter and broadcaster, author and mid-lifer Sheridan Stewart created the 90-Day Enough Challenge out of necessity. She had been struggling with burnout for years but couldn’t find a way to break the cycle of dashing about feeling guilty about spending too much, eating too much and not being a good enough wife, friend, volunteer, work colleague and human being. Sh

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Book SynopsisThe Leaping Hare Wellness Almanac guides you through the year with encouraging, beautifully illustrated self-care and wellness exercises, activities and reflections to boost your mind, body and spirit.Trade Review"An extraordinary and informative combination of instructional guide and 'how-to' manual that will have a very special appeal and value for anyone with an interest in Meditation and the subject of Transformative Personal Self-Help." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsCONTENTS January February March April May June July August September October November December

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Book SynopsisMindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this famously calming craft and reveals how the simple repetition of plain and purl can nurture wellbeing. Through personal anecdote and mindfulness exercises, this book explores how everyone can experience the joys of making and looks at the numerous benefits of taking up one of the simplest and most useful of crafts. Table of ContentsContents Introduction Chapter One Knitting, a Lifelong Structure for Learning Chapter Two Finding Our Place Through Yarn Chapter Three Knitting Sacred Spaces Chapter Four Knitting Circles & Craftivism Chapter Five The Gift Chapter Six Knitting & Self-Discovery Index Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThink of this prompted journal as the perfect way to make amends for the countless things that you really didn''t appreciate at the time. . .and maybe still don''t. Pro-tip: Use the 250+ prompts inside to help jog your memory and fill it out for mom before you give it to them. Features 200 unique pages filled with the important things that every mom didwhether we liked it or not. Just check off their ''accomplishments'' and fill in any of your own personal memories. ''Mom, thanks for always reminding me that sitting 0.5 away from the T.V. screen was bad for my eyes'' Spot-varnished hardcover Book measures 4.5 wide by 8.5 tall (114mm x 216mm)

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Book SynopsisWith this accessible and indispensable gardening reference, discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing and preserving your own healthy organic food.Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on living lightly on the land and increasing self-sufficiency. It doesn’t matter whether “home” is 50 acres in the country, a suburban corner lot, or an apartment in the city; all you need is a desire to reduce your footprint on the earth and live a more sustainable life. To be a modern homesteader, you don’t have to live off-grid and you don’t have to give up contemporary conveniences.For most modern homesteaders, it all starts with making the conscious decision to reduce your reliance on the commercial food supply chain. In The Modern Homestead Garden, author and YouTube gardening star Gary Pilarchik of The Rusted Garden walks you step-by-step through the process of building a homestead gardeTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: What Is a Modern Homestead Garden? CHAPTER ONE Building Your First Garden CHAPTER TWO Planting Your Garden and the Best Vegetables to Grow CHAPTER THREE Seeds, Seed Starting, and Transplants CHAPTER FOUR Feeding Your Homestead Garden CHAPTER FIVE Building Earth and Raised Beds CHAPTER SIX Homestead Container Gardening CHAPTER SEVEN Tending Your Gardens CHAPTER EIGHT Problems, Pests, Diseases, and the Power of Pollinators CHAPTER NINE Creating an Edible Landscape on Your Homestead CHAPTER TEN Using the Homestead Harvest Acknowledgments About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThe Sculpt Plan is a customizable, lifestyle-based weight-loss program for the busy modern woman, from the founder of popular fitness brand Sculpt.Table of ContentsContents Introduction Part One ready Chapter 1 Throwing Out the Rulebook Chapter 2 Your Journey Starts Now Chapter 3 Taking Back Your Life Chapter 4 Going for the Gold Part Two set Chapter 5 Eating to Lose Weight Chapter 6 Meet the Meal Builder Chapter 7 Unlocking Your Kitchen Confidence Chapter 8 Working It Out Part three thrive! Chapter 9 Keeping Your Balance (No Matter What) Chapter 10 Sculpted for Life Appendix: The Recipes Breakfast Lunch Dinner AM Snacks PM Snacks Sides Sauces & Dips Treats About the Author References Index

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Book SynopsisUse food to heal with this quick-and-easy collection of recipes aimed at reducing and even eliminating autoimmune symptoms. Are you feeling overwhelmed with your new diagnosis and need an accessible starting place? Or perhaps you have been living with an autoimmune disease for years and need a go-to reference for recipes. Either way, this adapted and affordable edition of The Autoimmune Protocol Diet Made Simple is the perfect resource. The Super Simple Autoimmune Cookbook makes starting and following an anti-inflammatory, allergen-free autoimmune protocol (AIP) diet clear and understandable. Each recipe features diet guidelines, simple strategies for success, and delicious and easy-to-find ingredients that are AIP-compliant.A variety of healthy recipes and supportive diet information throughout make this cookbook invaluable for both long-term sufferers and those jus

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Book SynopsisBeautiful Salads presents 70+ recipes for healthy, organic, seasonal salads and dressings to make and enjoy year round.Table of ContentsIntroduction Spring Salads Spring Marinated Asparagus Salad with Simple Spring Vinaigrette Sautéed Fiddlehead Fern and Mâche Salad with Spring Ramp Vinaigrette Fresh Fig and Mesclun Salad with Sweet Honey Vinaigrette Ravishing Radish Salad with Chive and Cracked Pepper Vinaigrette Mother’s Day Melon and Baby Spring Greens Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Pea Sprout and Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Rhubarb Vinaigrette Baby New Potato and Upland Cress Salad with Chive and Cracked Pepper Vinaigrette Grilled Pork Tenderloin Medallions on Spring Greens with Rosemary and Rhubarb Vinaigrette Grilled Spring Lamb Chop and Fresh Arugula Salad with Apple Mint Vinaigrette Red Raspberries and Spring Mâche Salad with Raspberry and Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette Spring Bing Cherry and Curly Cress Salad with Ginger Cherry Vinaigrette Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Strawberry Salad with Spicy Strawberry Vinaigrette Asparagus Caesar with Creamy SarVecchio Parmesan Caesar Dressing Fresh Dandelion Greens Salad with Scallion and Honey Bacon Vinaigrette Baby Greens and Fava Beans Salad with Simple Spring Vinaigrette Garden Fresh Tabbouleh Salad with Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette Memorial Day Quinoa Salad with Ginger Cherry Vinaigrette Beet Greens, Golden Beet, and Blueberry Salad à la mode with Savory Blueberry Vinaigrette Wild Crab-Stuffed Artichoke Salad with Lemon Tarragon Dressing Arugula and Asparagus Salad with Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette Summer Salads Mango Tango Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette Summer “Sea-sar” Salad with Creamy Lemony Dill Caesar Dressing Grilled Grass-Fed Steak Salad with Creamy Cowboy Ranch Dressing Plum Great Salad with Plum and Cilantro Vinaigrette Peachy Keen Salad with Peach Vinaigrette Heirloom Tomato Salad with Creamy Buttermilk Asiago Dressing Summer Shore Salad with Sweet Onion and Tarragon Dressing Red, White, and Blueberry Salad with Pink Lemonade Vinaigrette Grilled Wild Salmon and Red Raspberry Salad with Pink Peppercorn and Raspberry Vinaigrette Grilled Veggies and Cheese Tortellini Salad with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Nectarine and Nasturtium Salad with Simple Summer Vinaigrette Tri-Color Marinated Pole Bean Salad with Lemon and Chive Vinaigrette Sweet Corn and Confetti Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Cilantro and Cayenne Pepper Dressing Farmers’ Market Cobb Salad with Buttermilk and Peppercorn Dressing Asian Summer Slaw with Honey Ginger Vinaigrette Picnic Table Potato Salad with Stone-Ground Mustard Vinaigrette Bitter Greens and Golden Berry Salad with Balsamic and Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette Apricot and Arugula Salad with Curried Apricot Vinaigrette Aunt Nan’s Nectarine Salad with Warm Bacon and Nectarine Dressing Rainier Cherry Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette Watermelon and Hidden Springs Feta Salad with Watermelon and Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Autumn Salads Mediterranean Roasted Beet Salad with Fennel and Sweet Orange Vinaigrette Orchard Apple and Green Kale Chopped Salad with Maple Cream Dressing NaNa’s Brown Sugar and Curly Kale Salad with Brown Sugar Vinaigrette Autumn Cobb Salad with Cranberry and Sage Vinaigrette Sweet Seckel Pear and Dried Wild Blueberries Salad with Savory Blueberry Vinaigrette Asian Pear and Dried Cherry Salad with Gingered Pear Vinaigrette Grilled Bartlett Pear Salad with Simple Autumn Vinaigrette Harvest Tomato Panzanella Salad with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Three Orchard Apple Salad with Simple Autumn Vinaigrette Fresh Cranberry and Red Anjou Pear Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette Autumn Waldorf Salad with Creamy Honey and Sweet Tarragon Dressing Curried Grilled Pork Medallion Salad with Curried Apricot Vinaigrette Dark Cacao-Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Dark Chocolate and Chili Vinaigrette Brussels Sprout Petal Salad with Lemony Sage Vinaigrette Autumn Cabbage and Grape Slaw with Simple Autumn Vinaigrette Autumn Dried Apricot and Couscous Salad with Curried Apricot Vinaigrette Fresh Mozzarella and Shredded Kale Salad with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Winter Salads Arugula and Tangerine Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette Garbanzo and Greens Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing Ruby Red and Avocado Green Holiday Salad with Ginger Grapefruit Vinaigrette Soiree Salad Sampler with a Variety of Vinaigrettes Oh, My Darling Clementine Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette Dried Fig and Cara Cara Orange Salad with Cara Cara Vinaigrette Winter Black Grape Salad with Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette Merry Fruit Medley Salad with Zesty Pomegranate Cinnamon Vinaigrette Winter Bitter Greens Salad with Sweet Apple and Cinnamon Vinaigrette Tamari Tofu Cobb Salad with Simple Winter Vinaigrette Winter Green Salad with Green Apple and Basil Vinaigrette Chipotle Caesar Salad with Creamy Chipotle Caesar Dressing Citron-Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad with Fresh Rosemary and Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Pink Pummelo and Heart of Palm Salad with Honey Pepper Vinaigrette Tarragon Chicken and Napa Cabbage Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing Resources Index

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Book Synopsis The Wish List is a quirky little gift book that sounds an irresistible call to get out there and start living. In the same chunky format as the authorfs bestselling 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, The Wish List presents a compulsively readable list of unexpected goals. There are wishes large--retrace Odysseus'' route around the Mediterranean--and wishes small--find a genuine arrowhead. There are artistic wishes--write a sonnet. Athletic wishes--learn to box. Practical wishes--master the rudiments of plumbing. Whimsical wishes--become a taster at Ben & Jerry''s. And fantasy wishes--live in a Venetian palazzo. The Wish List is meant to plant seeds, jog us out of complacency, and articulate unspoken desires.63,000 copies in print.

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Book Synopsis- Deluxe guided journal: This flexi-bound journal features two-color line illustrations throughout on woodfree uncoated paper perfect for writing, sketching, and dreaming.- Based on Design the Long Life You Love by Ayse Birsel: My Long Life is a guided journal companion to Design the Long Life You Love by renowned industrial designer, author, and teacher Ayse Birsel. In this guided journal readers will draw on Ayse''s design principles, including deconstruction:reconstruction, collaboration, holistic thinking, and more to explore their own plans, goals, and dreams for long life. - Filled with dozens of prompts for designing your long life: Focused on the four pillars of Love, Purpose, Well-Being, and Friendship, My Long Life includes dozens of questions, interactive exercises, thought-starters, and sketching activities to unlock creative thinking.- Includes 4 sheets of bonus stickers: Readers can custo

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Book SynopsisDiscover the mystery and wonder of lunar magic in this illustrated introduction to the enchanted world of the moon.Of all the celestial bodies, the moon brings with it the most mystery, beauty, and opportunity for cleansing renewal. In Moon Magic, author and witch Nikki Van De Car introduces readers to the astrological significance of the moon, and guides readers through spells, incantations, and renewing rituals associated with lunar magic. From honoring the Full Moon and New Moon to cleansing crystals and inviting dreams, explore the divine energy and enriching practices associated with this planetary body. 

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Book SynopsisSelf-care is far from selfish. Learn lots of new mantras, tips, tricks, and crafts to help balance out all the moving parts in your life with The Complete Guide to Self Care.Table of ContentsIntroduction What is Self-Care? Why is Self-Care Important? How to Use This Book 1 Physical Self-Care Movement Touch Sunlight Being Present Hydration Nourishment Beauty Sleep 2 Intellectual Self-Care Create Music Writing Reading Home Remaining Childlike Efficiency Social Media 3 Emotional Self-Care Self-Love Ritual Boundaries Mindset "You" Time 4 Spiritual Self-Care Meditation Manifestation 5 Social Self-Care People Stay in Touch Thank You & Acknowledgments Index Resources

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Book SynopsisShield yourself from any bad juju that’s lurking out there with Superstitions Kit, an all-in-one resource for superstitions and defense against them, including a 32-page project guidebook, 15 protection spell cards, and materials to make crystal protection amulets.

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Book SynopsisWith dozens of thought-provoking and lighthearted writing prompts, Our Family Christmas Memories creates a fully realized record of the holidays for you and your family to cherish for generations to come.

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Book SynopsisDo we want to perpetuate a Jim Crow health system? A brilliant, idealistic physician asked that question in Alabama in 1966. Her answer was noit led to her murder. Unearthing the truth of Jean Cowsert's life and death is a central concern of David Barton Smith's Race, Murder, and Medicine. Unearthing the grim history of our healthcare system is another. Race-related disparities in American death rates, exacerbated once again by the Covid-19 pandemic, have persisted since the birth of the modern U.S. medical system a century ago. A unique but fundamentally racist history has prevented the United States from providing the kind of healthcare assurances that are taken for granted in other industrialized nations. The underlying story is one of political, medical, and bureaucratic machinations, all motivated by a deliberate, racist design. In Race, Murder, and Medicine, David Barton Smith traces the Jean Cowsert story and the cold case of her death as a through line to explain the constructTrade ReviewMalicious Intent investigates two mysteries: what caused the 1967 death of Jean Cowsert, a courageous physician in Mobile, and why extreme health disparities persist in the United States. David Barton Smith finds the solution of both in the history of racism in America, of which he is a foremost chronicler."—Timothy Stoltzfus Jost, author of Health Affairs' Following the Affordable Care Act blog (2010-2017)​"David Barton Smith sees health care reform as having been stifled by racism, and in that sense Dr. Cowsert's death serves as a metaphor—a way to humanize and personalize the struggles and costs of health reform."—Keith Wailoo, author of How Cancer Crossed the Color Line“Dr. Smith’s work represents a significant contribution to the literature on structural racism and the history of healthcare, providing important context to much-needed contemporary discussions of the subject.”—Stuart Wexler, author of America's Secret Jihad: The Hidden History of Religious Terrorism in the United StatesTable of Contents Preface Part I. Race and Recovery of Memory 1. A Forgotten Death 2. Jim Crow Medicine 3. Death of Universal Healthcare Part II. Mobile 4. Old Wounds 5. Civil Rights Struggles 6. Local Medicine Part III. Jean Cowsert, M.D. 7. Preparation 8. An Irresistible Force Meets an Immovable Object 9. Eliminating the Jim Crow Cages Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Renfrew Expressive Vocabulary Test (REV) â formerly the Renfrew Word Finding Vocabulary Test â is a quick and easy tool to assess childrenâs expressive vocabulary. It is designed for children between the ages of 3 years and 11 years and 11 months and is an invaluable resource for Speech and Language Therapists, Special Educational Needs Coordinators, and other professionals engaged with language development.The REV assesses the extent to which pictures of words, arranged in order of difficulty, can be named correctly. Completely revised, this new edition has updated words and images to ensure it reflects the vocabulary of children today and has been expanded to include adjectives and verbs, in addition to nouns. The REV contains 100 colour picture cards, an instruction booklet, and a scoring form, with norms to enable users to provide comparative results.This 5th edition has been comprehensively updated and extended with the modernisation of images anTable of Contents 100 Expressive Vocabulary Cards Score Form Instruction Manual

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Book SynopsisDiscover the remarkable ways your nervous system works in service of your safety and well-being.

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Book SynopsisA guide to supporting our emergence from the tight grip of race discomfort.

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Book SynopsisIan Horne is the European Head of Content at Money 20/20, the organizer of the largest global events for the fintech industry where he works towards setting the fintech agenda for investors, technologists, banks and payments organizations. Prior to this, he was Head of UK Audience Development at Citywire. Ian Horne has been shortlisted for HeadlineMoney's UK Fintech Journalist of the Year award and is based in London, UK.Trade Review"Why DeFi Matters is a must-read for anyone interested in a holistic understanding of the nuanced conversation around decentralized finance. From addressing the polarizing political climate to financial inclusion, Ian seamlessly blends financial insights, technological trends and philosophical musings, creating a captivating narrative that leaves you feeling inspired and hopeful about the potential of DeFi." * Nicole Casperson, Founder and Author, Fintech is Femme *"This brilliantly informative book serves as a digestible and engagingly written guide, offering clear insights into the past, present and potential future of not just decentralized finance but also digital assets overall." * Erica Stanford, Author of Crypto Wars *"Why DeFi Matters provides a comprehensive, global and inclusive look at decentralized finance. Ian Horne expands the narrative beyond the narrow, store-of-value lens that often limits a real understanding of the depth and breadth of DeFi. The book skillfully captures the story of DeFi, leaving readers with a clear understanding of why money and commerce matters to the global innovation economy." * Cleve Mesidor, Executive Director, Blockchain Foundation & former Obama Presidential Appointee *"If decentralized finance is one of those crypto buzz words that annoy or scare you, fear not, because Ian Horne's new book will guide you through the history that brought us DeFi, breaking down jargon and uncovering details that even the OGs might have missed." * Mauricio Magaldi, Head of Product, Midnight, Input Output & host of the Blockdrops podcast *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Crypto and DeFi: Why now, and what exactly is it?; Chapter - 02: Ethereum and DeFi: The creation of crypto’s Financial ecosystem; Chapter - 03: Key DeFi terms; Chapter - 04: What does DeFi do?; Chapter - 05: DAOs: The organizational framework for DeFi; Chapter - 06: NFTs: Beyond the hype; Chapter - 07: Virtually financial: The Metaverse, Web3 and the gamification of DeFi; Chapter - 08: TradFi enters the market: Game over for the decentralized dream?; Chapter - 09: CBDCs: The central bank’s answer to crypto; Chapter - 10: The long road ahead: Can DeFi fulfil its promise?; Chapter - 11: Why does DeFi matter?: Concluding thoughts;

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Book SynopsisTake control of your life with Loop - a totally different approach to journaling. The first non-linear guided journal for self-care, Loop Journal can help you change negative thought patterns, break bad habits and start better ones, manage anxiety and stress, engage in constructive rather than critical self-reflection, develop better decision making and discover a more positive mindset.Loop's unique, science-based approach offers a brand-new method of journaling. Take 15-minutes, 2-3 times a week and choose your own personalised path through the four loops to discover new, practical tools for self-care.

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Book SynopsisDiscover daily, weekly and monthly astrological guidance, affirmations, rituals and journal exercises alongside space to record your journey of self-discovery. Adapt your lifestyle to the phases of the stars and align yourself with the universe to live your life to the full.This beautiful hardback journal with belly band and ribbon marker includes:- Illustrated pull-out zodiac calendar- An introduction to the stars and how to work with the seasons of the zodiac- A guide to harnessing the energy of each sign throughout the year with plenty of space to journal- Morning, evening and birthday rituals for each sign- Rituals for the moon phases - Tips for journaling and creating affirmations

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Book SynopsisEXERCISE YOUR BRAIN with 40 simple tips and exercises you can do at home and on the goBEAT BURNOUT and learn to cope with the stresses and strains of everyday lifeBACKED UP BY EXPERT NEUROSCIENCE from Dr Sabina Brennan, best-selling author of Beating Brain FogINCLUDES A BOOKLET with more information about the inner workings of the brain and how to make it work for you!LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and booksDiscover 40 activity, attitude and lifestyle changes to reshape your brain. Whether you''re feeling foggy, stressed, or just looking for a boost, pick out a card, perform the simple exercise and learn the science behind why it works. Featuring 40 cards with practical tips to shape your brain as well as a booklet with information about brain behaviour and brain c

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Book SynopsisMove on from your worries and make room for positive thinking with help from this inspiring journal. Designed for breaking down nagging thoughts into actionable steps, the pages of this guided journal are filled with quotes that help put worrying in perspective. Each entry page has a perforated “worry corner” to tear off when a worry is resolved. Flip through the journal later and you’ll see how many worries were conquered or never even came to pass.  Special Features: Iridescent foil stamped cover Entry pages for jotting down worries and making a plan to resolve them (or let them go) with lots of encouraging quotes Entry pages have perforated corner to tear off when a worry has officially gone away

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Book SynopsisA statistics textbook that delivers essential data analysis techniques for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition that presents overwhelming challenges to patients and caregivers. In the face of this relentless and as-yet incurable disease, mastery of statistical analysis is paramount for anyone who must assess complex data that could improve treatment options. This unique book presents up-to-date statistical techniques commonly used in the analysis of data on Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. With examples drawn from the real world that will make it accessible to disease researchers, practitioners, academics, and students alike, this volume presents code for analyzing dementia data in statistical programs, including SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata introduces statistical models for a range of data types, including continuous, categorical, and binary responses, as well as correlated data draws on datasets from the NatioTable of Contents1. Introduction to Statistical Software and Alzheimer's Data2. Review of Introductory Statistical Methods3. Generalized Linear Models4. Hierarchical Regression Models for Continuous Responses5. Hierarchical Logistic Regression Models6. Bayesian Regression Models7. Multiple Membership Models8. Survival Data Analysis9. Modeling Responses with Time-dependent Covariates10. Joint Modeling of Mean and Dispersion11. Neural Networks and Other Machine Learning Techniques for Big Data12. Case StudyReferencesAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisReveals proven solutions for bettering the lives of people with serious mental illness, their families, and their communities. Leading scientist and gifted storyteller Rachel A. Pruchno, PhD, was shocked to encounter misinformation, ignorance, and intolerance when she sought to help her daughter, newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Turning to the scientific literature, Dr. Pruchno eventually found solutions, but she realized many others would need help to understand the highly technical writing and conflicting findings. In Beyond Madnesspart memoir, part history, and part empathetic guideDr. Pruchno draws on her decades as a mental health professional, her own family's experiences with mental illness, and extensive interviews with people with serious mental illness to discuss how individuals live with these illnesses, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression. The book presents real-world vignettes that vividly describe what it is like to experience some of tTrade ReviewAt every turn, [Pruchno] puts human faces on maladies that experts sometimes reduce to abstractions. . . . A heartfelt and extremely informative overview of serious mental illness.—Kirkus ReviewsTable of ContentsPrologueChapter 1. Preliminary PointsChapter 2. Breaking BrainsChapter 3. Crisis CareChapter 4. New NormalChapter 5. Ongoing ObstaclesChapter 6. Senseless SufferingChapter 7. Remarkable ResilienceEpilogueAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword, by Ronald D. Perrone, MDPrefaceChapter 1. Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease Chapter 2. What Kidneys DoChapter 3. Why Kidneys FailChapter 4. Diagnosing and Managing Chronic Kidney DiseaseChapter 5. Preventing, Postponing, and Treating Chronic Kidney DiseaseChapter 6. DialysisChapter 7. TransplantationChapter 8. Future Treatment OptionsEpilogueAppendixResourcesEducational ResourcesNutritionTransplant Donor WebsitesFinancial AidSmartphone Apps for Chronic Kidney DiseaseGlossaryReferencesAbout the AuthorIndex

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