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Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War – Mary Roach

by Myrna Posted on September 13, 2016

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Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War

Mary Roach

Genre: Life Sciences

Price: $12.99

Publish Date: June 7, 2016

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Seller: W. W. Norton


A New York Times / National Bestseller "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war. Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier's most challenging adversaries—panic, exhaustion, heat, noise—and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Mary Roach dodges hostile fire with the U.S. Marine Corps Paintball Team as part of a study on hearing loss and survivability in combat. She visits the fashion design studio of U.S. Army Natick Labs and learns why a zipper is a problem for a sniper. She visits a repurposed movie studio where amputee actors help prepare Marine Corps medics for the shock and gore of combat wounds. At Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, in east Africa, we learn how diarrhea can be a threat to national security. Roach samples caffeinated meat, sniffs an archival sample of a World War II stink bomb, and stays up all night with the crew tending the missiles on the nuclear submarine USS Tennessee. She answers questions not found in any other book on the military: Why is DARPA interested in ducks? How is a wedding gown like a bomb suit? Why are shrimp more dangerous to sailors than sharks? Take a tour of duty with Roach, and you’ll never see our nation’s defenders in the same way again.

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George Washington’s Cakemaker Gets the Boot

by TeddyChinn5 Posted on January 18, 2016

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From the New York Times:

Scholastic Publishing said on Sunday that it would halt distribution of a children’s picture book about George Washington and his enslaved household cook amid an outcry over its visual depiction of the former president’s slaves as happy, smiling workers.

….“We do not believe this title meets the standards of appropriate presentation of information to younger children, despite the positive intentions and beliefs of the author, editor and illustrator,” it said in a statement. While defending the team that produced the book, the publisher said that without more historical background, “the book may give a false impression of the reality of the lives of slaves and therefore should be withdrawn.”

I find this whole episode pretty astonishing. How did Scholastic not realize that a whole lot of people were going to find this inappropriate and offensive? It took me about two seconds, and I’m not notably steeped in sensitivity toward racial portrayals.

More generally, is it ever appropriate to depict American slaves in children’s books like this? I doubt it. Presenting the reality of slavery is a bit much for 7-year-olds. But sanding down the reality is wrong too. All it does is provide a vague misconception that has to be unlearned later. I’m not really sure there’s a middle ground that works well for very young readers.

Maybe some of the parents and schoolteachers reading this will have other opinions. Is there any reasonable way to present slavery in books for young children? And what’s the age when you can start to present something at least modestly realistic? Comments are open.

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Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment – Tal Ben-Shahar

by Myrna Posted on June 22, 2015

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Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

Tal Ben-Shahar

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: September 7, 2009

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Seller: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.


Learn to be Happier. Week by Week. In this week-by-week guided journal, Tal Ben-Shahar offers a full year&apos;sworth of exercises to inspire happiness every day. Using the groundbreakingprinciples of positive psychology that he taught in his wildly popularcourse at Harvard University and that inspired his worldwide bestseller Happier , Ben-Shahar has designed a series of tools and techniques toenable us all to find more pleasure and meaning in our lives. 52 weeks of new exercises, meditations, and “time-ins” A journal to record your thoughts, feelings, and personal growth Life-changing insights of philosophers, psychologists, artists,writers, scientists, and successful entrepreneurs This is no ordinary self-help book that you read and toss aside. It&apos;s acomplete, user-driven journal filled with proactive challenges, thoughtprovokingquestions, and “time-ins” that allow you to pause and reflect.You can engage in these activities every day to stimulate your creativity,enhance your sense of empowerment, enrich the quality of your life, and,yes, feel Even Happier.

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Save Your Brain: The 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp – Paul Nussbaum

by Myrna Posted on June 22, 2015

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Save Your Brain: The 5 Things You Must Do to Keep Your Mind Young and Sharp

Paul Nussbaum

Genre: Health & Fitness

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: April 9, 2010

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Seller: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.


Expert advice on how to ward off memory loss and dementia Beginning with a diagnostic quiz to help you determine your overall brain health, and ending with meal plans and recipes for a brain boosting diet, Save Your Brain is an easy-to-follow comprehensive guide to getting the brain in the best shape possible, and keeping it there-for life! Doing the daily crossword puzzle and drinking Ginko Biloba may not be enough in fighting off mental decline. Alzeimers and Dementia are on the rise but clinical neuropsychologist David Nussbaum presents a comprehensive 5-part program for keeping brains operating at their best and fighting off these debilitating diseases. The author presents concrete, actionable tips to help you improve your: PhysicalMentalSocialSpiritualNutritional This is a complete system for getting the brain in the best shape possible and keeping it there for life. Our brains can remain as strong and as sharp at seventy as they were by twenty by following Dr. Nussbaum&apos;s 5 essential steps.

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The Calorie Myth – Jonathan Bailor

by Myrna Posted on June 16, 2015

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The Calorie Myth

How to Eat More, Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better

Jonathan Bailor

Genre: Health & Fitness

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: January 6, 2015

Publisher: HarperWave

Seller: HarperCollins


Contrary to what most diets would have you believe, the human body does not recognize all calories as equal. Some foods are used to boost brain power, fuel metabolism, and heal the body—while others are simply stored as fat. In The Calorie Myth, Bailor shows us how eating more of the right kinds of foods and exercising less, but at a higher intensity, is the true formula for burning fat. Why? Because eating high-quality foods balances the hormones that regulate our metabolism. When we eat these foods, our bodies naturally maintain a healthy weight. But when we eat sugar, starches, processed fats, and other poor-quality foods, the body&apos;s regulatory system becomes &quot;clogged&quot; and prevents us from burning extra calories. Translation: Those extra 10 pounds aren&apos;t the result of eating too much . . . they&apos;re the result of eating the wrong foods! Bailor offers clear, comprehensive guidance on what to eat and why, providing an eating plan, recipes, and a simple yet effective exercise regimen. Losing weight doesn&apos;t have to mean going hungry or spending hours at the gym. The Calorie Myth offers a radical and effective new model for weight loss and long-term health.

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WomanCode – Alisa Vitti

by Myrna Posted on June 14, 2015

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WomanCode

Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source

Alisa Vitti

Genre: Health & Fitness

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: March 19, 2013

Publisher: HarperOne

Seller: HarperCollins


A holistic health coach helps you rebalance your hormones, create easier periods, preserve your fertility, and revitalize your sex drive. Alisa Vitti will teach you how to support the chemical conversation of your entire endocrine system, from your head to your ovaries. With a few easy strategies and changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can not only solve hormone-related problems, but have the energy, mental focus, and stable moods to be your best self. Simply put, once you support the flow of your hormones, you create flow in your life. In WomanCode, you will learn how to connect the dots between your symptoms, your biochemistry, and food. This prescriptive program over the past decade has successfully helped thousands of women regulate their periods, clear up their skin, lose weight, alleviate PMS, get pregnant naturally, have more successful IVF, restore their energy, improve their moods, and have better sex. Vitti&apos;s revolutionary five-step program gives you the insight and tools you need to: work in harmony with your body&apos;s natural rhythms minimize the impact of toxins in the environment, your diet, and the products that you use target and support the parts of your endocrine function (blood sugar, adrenals, elimination, or reproduction) that need attention tap into the immensely transformative power of your feminine energy Passionately and strategically, the WomanCode protocol gives women from their teenage years to perimenopause the keys to unlock their hormone health. Giving a brain-toovaries explanation of what is going on inside your endocrine system, Vitti can help your whole body thrive. Now that you have turned on your healing power, you are better able to power up your purpose in life. If we&apos;re in the flow of our internal rhythm, we&apos;ll also attract effortless opportunities, enjoy moments of creative expression, and connect intimately with others—that&apos;s when we&apos;re in the flow of our power, our life-force energy, and our fullest potential.

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Super Body, Super Brain – Michael Gonzalez-wallace

by Myrna Posted on June 13, 2015

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Super Body, Super Brain

The Workout That Does It All

Michael Gonzalez-wallace

Genre: Health & Fitness

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: December 28, 2010

Publisher: HarperCollins e-books

Seller: HarperCollins


Make the Most of Every Moment Not every movement is created equal. Super Body, Super Brain’s targeted exercise circuits make every second of your workout count, harnessing the power of multitasking to sharpen your mind and tone your body in just minutes a day. Crossword puzzles, Sodoku, computer games, and DVDs—there&apos;s no end to the products touting their brain-boosting benefits. But in this multimillion-dollar business, one crucial tool has been overlooked: the enormous power of physical movement. Until now. As one of New York City&apos;s most popular trainers, Michael Gonzalez-Wallace needed to keep his busy clients happy with engaging, efficient workouts. He quickly noticed that when exercises used several muscles at once, combining coordination and precision with aerobic and strength-training actions, clients were significantly more focused—and achieved better, faster results. Many hours of research and consultations with neuroscientists later, Gonzalez-Wallace had confirmed his instincts: exercises that demand balance and concentration not only tone the body, but actually increase brain activity. In fact, contrary to commonly held beliefs, the brain is constantly rewiring itself and capable of change at any age. This targeted program—the first of its kind—uses a series of carefully designed exercises to do just that. As you move through Super Body, Super Brain&apos;s innovative circuits—for little as 10 minutes a day—you will being to: Improve your alertness and lessen fatigueBecome more mentally sharp with improved memory capabilityImprove your moodLose weight and reduce your body fatStrengthen your core muscles and tone your upper and lower bodyStrengthen your heart and lungs and improve your enduranceImprove your balance and coordinationTransform your posture and become more flexible As a powerful complement to these circuits, Gonzalez-Wallace has teamed up with a top nutritionist to create brain-boosting recipes that help maximize his program&apos;s powerful results. If you have a few minutes to spare, you have the power to look better, feel better, and tackle every day with more energy and efficiency than ever before!

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Your Playlist Can Change Your Life – Mindlin, Galina, DuRousseau, Don & Cardillo, Joseph

by Myrna Posted on June 5, 2015

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Your Playlist Can Change Your Life

10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness and More

Mindlin, Galina, DuRousseau, Don & Cardillo, Joseph

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $0.99

Publish Date: January 1, 2012

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Seller: Sourcebooks, Inc.


From internationally renowned brain scientists, Your Playlist Can Change Your Life teaches how to use your favorite music to enhance your health, memory, organization, alertness, and more. Readers will learn how to use the power of music to attain increased levels of performance as well as enhance their ability to fight off the negatives of stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and even addiction. Based on author-conducted research that&apos;s not available anywhere else on shelf, this is a book that speaks to the music lover in all of us. Your Playlist Can Change Your Life offers a natural way to a better you simply by listening.

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The RealAge (R) Makeover – Michael F. Roizen

by Myrna Posted on May 29, 2015

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The RealAge (R) Makeover

Michael F. Roizen

Genre: Health & Fitness

Price: $0.99

Publish Date: March 17, 2009

Publisher: HarperCollins e-books

Seller: HarperCollins


Why not live at 60 feeling like you did at 35? Thousands of Americans are younger today than they were five years ago. How is that possible? By following the specific recommendations that reverse aging in Dr. Michael Roizen&apos;s bestselling book RealAge®: Are You As Young As You Can Be?, people who were previously much older than their chronological age have now taken up to twentynine years off their biological ages. Since that first publication, more than 10 million people have taken the RealAge® test in one form or another, and thousands of people have thanked Dr. Roizen for helping them make simple changes in their lives — changes that have made them healthier, younger, and more vibrant. In the last several years, Dr. Roizen and his team have learned much more about the aging process. The RealAge® Makeover makes sense of recent critical medical findings — mportant new research on inflammation in your arteries, stress reduction, chronic disease management, hormone replacement therapy, and other choices you can make to keep aging at a distance. You’ll also find the latest on vitamins and other supplements, which are age-reducing, which are aging, and which ones to avoid if you are taking certain medications. Roizen then offers more than seventy ways to reduce or even prevent 80 percent of the diseases that make you feel older. For example, coffee or the right kind of chocolate in moderate amounts can help reduce inflammation, preserving your arteries, joints, and memory. But the wrong choice can lead to needless aging and loss of energy, such as taking too much Vitamin A. And The RealAge® Makeover tells you how much (in years) each choice is worth so you can make the choices that are meaningful to you. More potent than any statistic or finding are the personal stories interwoven throughout — success stories from readers who followed the RealAge program, became biologically younger, and are living happier, healthier lives. With this book, readers have more opportunity than ever to turn back their biological clock to look, feel, and actually be many years younger. Join the RealAge® Revolution and give yourself a RealAge® Makeover!

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Success Through Stillness – Russell Simmons

by Myrna Posted on March 4, 2014

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Success Through Stillness

Meditation Made Simple

Russell Simmons

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $10.99

Publish Date: March 4, 2014

Publisher: Penguin Group US

Seller: Penguin Group (USA) Inc.


Master entrepreneur, original hip-hop mogul, and New York Times bestselling author Russell Simmons shares the most fundamental key to success—meditation—and guides readers to use stillness as a powerful tool to access their potential. In the New York Times bestseller Super Rich , Russell Simmons proved that to be rich is more than just having money in the bank—wealth is about balance, joy, and conscientious living. In Success Through Stillness , Simmons shows the connection between inner peace and outward success through interviews with other successful leaders in various industries, and how learning to be still has been instrumental in his own career. Simmons attributes his meditation practice with changing his life for the better and says that there is no “bad” way to meditate, only different forms for different people. In this highly anticipated new book, Russell Simmons guides readers into finding greater clarity and focus, and explains how to be healthier in both mind and body. Simmons breaks down what he's learned from masters of meditation into a guide that is accessible to those unfamiliar with the practice.

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