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I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality
by Jerold J. Kreisman
A guide to understanding and coping with borderline personality disorder, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
"AM I LOSING MY MIND?"People with Borderline Personality Disorder experience such violent and frightening mood swings that they often fear for their sanity. They can be euphoric one moment, ... (Goodreads)
The Witches Are Coming
by Lindy West
A collection of essays that explores the current cultural and political climate, particularly in relation to feminism and the #MeToo movement.
In this wickedly funny cultural critique, the author of the critically acclaimed memoir and Hulu series Shrill exposes misogyny in the #MeToo era.THIS IS A WITCH HUNT.WE’RE WITCHES,AND WE’RE HUNTING ... (Goodreads)
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
by Sonya Renee Taylor
A guide to embracing radical self-love and body positivity, challenging societal norms and promoting social justice through personal empowerment.
A global movement guided by love. Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with difference ... (Goodreads)
The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know
by Katty Kay
A guide for women to develop confidence, backed by scientific research and interviews with successful women.
Following the success of Lean In and Why Women Should Rule the World , the authors of the bestselling Womenomics provide an informative and practical guide to understanding the importance of ... (Goodreads)
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life
by Catherine Price
A practical guide to help you break free from your phone addiction and regain control of your life.
Packed with tested strategies and practical tips, this book is the essential, life-changing guide for everyone who owns a smartphone. Is your phone the first thing you reach for in the morning and ... (Goodreads)
This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life
by Annie Grace
A guide to breaking free from alcohol addiction by understanding the science behind it and changing one's mindset towards it.
This Naked Mind, has ignited a movement across the country, helping thousands of people forever change their relationship with alcohol. Many people question whether drinking has become too big a part ... (Barnes & Noble)
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
by Alex Hutchinson
Investigating the limits of human endurance, Hutchinson explores the science behind how our minds and bodies push past perceived boundaries.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell Limits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching ... (Barnes & Noble)
Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget
by Sarah Hepola
A candid memoir of a woman's journey to reclaim her life from alcohol abuse.
A memoir of unblinking honesty and poignant, laugh-out-loud humor,, Blackout, is the story of a woman stumbling into a new kind of adventure — the sober life she never wanted. For Sarah Hepola, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
by Brian Wansink
An exploration of the psychological, environmental and physiological factors that drive us to eat more than we need.
This book will literally change the way you think about your next meal. Food psychologist Brian Wansink revolutionizes our awareness of how much, what, and why we’re eating—often without realizing ... (Goodreads)
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
by Lindsay C. Gibson
Understanding and healing from the effects of growing up with emotionally immature parents.
If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time ... (Barnes & Noble)
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
by Roy F. Baumeister
Examining the power of self-control and how it can be used to reach life goals.
One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with, New York Times, science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. ... (Goodreads)
The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
by Melinda French Gates
Melinda Gates shares stories of empowering women and girls around the world, and how it can transform societies and lift people out of poverty.
A debut from, Forbes', third most powerful woman in the world, Melinda Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women's empowerment. For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a ... (Goodreads)
The Fifth Agreement: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery
by Miguel Ruiz
A guide to personal growth and self-mastery, based on ancient Toltec wisdom. The fifth agreement is to be skeptical but learn to listen.
In, The Four Agreements, , don Miguel Ruiz revealed how the process of our education, or "domestication," can make us forget the wisdom we were born with. Throughout our lives, we make many ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
by Meik Wiking
A guide to embracing the Danish concept of Hygge, creating a cozy and content home life.
Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. That's down to one thing: hygge. 'Hygge has been translated as everything from, the art of creating intimacy, to, cosiness of the soul, ... (Goodreads)
Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook
by Anthony Robbins
A guide to achieving financial freedom through investing, with insights from the world's top investors.
After interviewing fifty of the world’s greatest financial minds and penning the #1 New York Times bestseller Money: Master the Game , Tony Robbins returns with a step-by-step playbook, taking you on ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves
by Dan Ariely
Examines why people lie and how dishonesty affects our lives.
Het wetenschappelijk bewijs liegt er niet om: zelfs de meest eerlijke mensen nemen meerdere keren per dag een loopje met de waarheid. Hóé (on)eerlijk we zijn blijkt verrassend genoeg afhankelijk van ... (Goodreads)
Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment
by Surya Das
Guide to understanding and embracing the Buddhist path to enlightenment.
Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker. The radical and compelling ... (Goodreads)
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
by Akala
A personal and political exploration of race, class, and identity in modern Britain, drawing on the author's own experiences and historical analysis.
From the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and ... (Goodreads)
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health
by Toni Weschler
Guide to understanding a woman's menstrual cycle, fertility awareness, and reproductive health.
Celebrating 10 years of helping hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, and gain better control of their health and lives, the 10th Anniversary Edition of the ... (Goodreads)
Why Men Love Bitches
by Sherry Argov
Guide to understanding male behavior and building healthy relationships.
From Doormat to Dreamgirl—A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship Do you feel like you are too nice? Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are ... (Goodreads)
This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today
by Chrissy Metz
Actress Chrissy Metz shares her journey to self-love and acceptance, inspiring readers to embrace their own unique qualities and worth.
An inspirational book about life and its lessons from the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated star of NBC’s This Is Us. When, This Is Us, debuted in fall 2016, a divided America embraced a show that ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive
by Daniel J. Siegel
Comprehensive guide to understanding and nurturing a child's developing mind.
Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Do children conspire to make ... (Goodreads)
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
by John J. Ratey
Exercise is not just good for the body, but also for the brain. It can improve mood, cognitive function, and overall well-being.
Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and breaking a sweat? The evidence is ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Beauty Myth
by Naomi Wolf
A critical analysis of the societal pressure on women to conform to beauty standards and its impact on their lives.
The bestselling classic that redefined our view of the relationship between beauty and female identity. In today's world, women have more power, legal recognition, and professional success than ever ... (Goodreads)
Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
Strategies for using science and psychology to maximize individual and organizational productivity.
NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER •, From the author of, The Power of Habit, comes a fascinating book that explores the science of productivity, and why managing, how, you think is more important than, ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic's Wild Ride to the Edge and Back
by Kevin Hazzard
A memoir of a paramedic's experiences in Atlanta, Georgia, dealing with life and death situations on a daily basis.
A former paramedic’s visceral, poignant, and mordantly funny account of a decade spent on Atlanta’s mean streets saving lives and connecting with the drama and occasional beauty that lies inside ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Will Only Hurt a Little
by Busy Philipps
Memoir of actress Busy Philipps, detailing her personal struggles and triumphs in Hollywood and beyond.
A hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir and, New York Times, bestseller by the beloved comedic actress known for her roles on, Freaks and Geeks,, Dawson’s Creek, and, Cougar Town, who ... (Barnes & Noble)
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
by Po Bronson
A revealing look at the latest scientific research on child development, debunking common myths and offering new insights into how to raise successful children.
In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships ... (Barnes & Noble)
Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Way to Overcome Them
by Louise L. Hay
A guide to understanding how thoughts and feelings can manifest as physical illness, and how to heal yourself.
Heal Your Body is a fresh and easy step-by-step guide . Just look up your specific health challenge and you will find the probable cause for this health issue and the information you need to overcome ... (Barnes & Noble)
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker
Exploring the science of sleep, uncovering its powerful effects on health, productivity, and wellbeing.
“,Why We Sleep, is an important and fascinating book...Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates A, ... (Barnes & Noble)
