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Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
by Sheri Fink
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Sheri Fink’s landmark investigation into the deaths of patients at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, a gripping portrayal of unfolding calamity, vital choices and the suspenseful quest for truth and justice.... (read more)

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Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death
Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death
by Katy Butler
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In this visionary memoir, based on a groundbreaking New York Times Magazine story, award-winning journalist Katy Butler ponders her parents' desires for "Good Deaths" and the forces within medicine that stood in the way. Katy Butler was living thousands... (read more)

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The 5:2 Diet: Feast for 5 Days, Fast for 2 Days to Lose Weight and Revitalize Your Health
The 5:2 Diet: Feast for 5 Days, Fast for 2 Days to Lose Weight and Revitalize Your Health
by Kate Harrison
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JOIN THE 5:2 REVOLUTION Intermittent fasting is the quickest and healthiest way to lose weight—and keep it off. With The 5:2 Diet, you can eat all your favorite foods for five days each week as long as you limit your caloric intake to 500 calories... (read more)

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Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-And What You Really Need to Know
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong-And What You Really Need to Know
by Emily Oster
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An award-winning economist disproves standard recommendations for pregnant women in favor of a more informed and relaxed approach. Pregnancy — unquestionably one of the most profound, meaningful experiences of adulthood — can reduce otherwise... (read more)

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Consciousness and the Social Brain
Consciousness and the Social Brain
by Michael S. A. Graziano
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What is consciousness and how can a brain, a mere collection of neurons, create it? In Consciousness and the Social Brain, Princeton neuroscientist Michael Graziano lays out an audacious new theory to account for the deepest mystery of them all. The... (read more)

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The Little Book of Kink: Sexy Secrets for Thrilling Over-The-Edge Pleasure
The Little Book of Kink: Sexy Secrets for Thrilling Over-The-Edge Pleasure
by Jessica O'reilly, Ph.d.
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Kinky sex is fun, playful, exciting, and exhilarating. But it can also be dark and more than a little wild. If you want to put some "50 Shades of Grey" kind of adventure into your bedroom repertoire, but don't know where to begin, The Little... (read more)

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Skinny Bitch Bakery
Skinny Bitch Bakery
by Kim Barnouin
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Baking Is Different from Cooking With her trademark sassy and humorous yet hard-hitting approach to veganism, Kim Barnouin, the nutritionist coauthor of the wildly popular Skinny Bitch books, has become the voice for the compassionate eater. Despite its... (read more)

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The Complete Diabetes Organizer: Your Guide to a Less Stressful and More Manageable Diabetes Life
The Complete Diabetes Organizer: Your Guide to a Less Stressful and More Manageable Diabetes Life
by Susan Weiner
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Is your lack of organization impacting your ability to effectively manage your diabetes? Do you run out of supplies and forget endocrinologist appointments? Do you find snacks in your pantry that expired sometime before the insulin pump was invented? Do... (read more)

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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief
The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief
by Clair Davies
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Trigger point therapy is one of the fastest-growing and most effective pain therapies in the world. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists are all beginning to use this technique to relieve patients’ formerly... (read more)

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Gluten-Free Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond: Breads, Cakes, Muffins, Scones, Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Quiches and More
Gluten-Free Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond: Breads, Cakes, Muffins, Scones, Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Quiches and More
by Linda J. Amendt
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Breakfast is the favorite meal of the day for millions of Americans, but those with a gluten intolerance are out of luck, since many breakfast foods and baked items have been banned from their diet. They must find gluten-free alternatives or go without... (read more)

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Gentrification of the Mind (13 Edition)
Gentrification of the Mind (13 Edition)
by Sarah Schulman
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"Sarah Schulman, as always, hits the nail on the head. I can't imagine a more insightful probe into gentrification and its inhumane consequences. Everyone needs to read this book."—Martin Duberman, author of Stonewall “Sarah Schulman's The... (read more)

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The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body
The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body
by Frances Ashcroft
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What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling... (read more)

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The Science of Making Friends, (W/DVD): Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults
The Science of Making Friends, (W/DVD): Helping Socially Challenged Teens and Young Adults
by Elizabeth Laugeson
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This book offers a groundbreaking approach for helping socially challenged teens and young adults make and keep friends. Based on UCLA's acclaimed PEERS program—the only evidence-based approach of its kind in the world—this accessible... (read more)

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Elixir: How to Use Food as Medicine
Elixir: How to Use Food as Medicine
by Janella Purcell
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Revised, updated, and filled with vegan and gluten-free recipes, in this guide a naturopath and nutritionist teaches readers how to use food as medicine Janella Purcell understands how the food one eats affects one'... (read more)

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The Pillars of Health: Your Foundations for Lifelong Wellness
The Pillars of Health: Your Foundations for Lifelong Wellness
by John Pierre
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     Have you been on every diet imaginable, yet still feel unhealthy and low on energy? Do you go to the gym religiously—for a couple of weeks at a time? Do you find yourself trying desperately to focus but unable to keep up... (read more)

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Praxisbuch Herz-CT: Grundlagen - Durchfuhrung - Befundung
Praxisbuch Herz-CT: Grundlagen - Durchfuhrung - Befundung
by Hatem (edt) Alkadhi
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Food, Genes, and Culture: Eating Right for Your Origins
Food, Genes, and Culture: Eating Right for Your Origins
by Gary Paul Nabhan
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Vegan, low fat, low carb, slow carb: Every diet seems to promise a one-size-fits-all solution to health. But they ignore the diversity of human genes and how they interact with what we eat. In Food, Genes, and Culture, renowned ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan... (read more)

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Overcoming Binge Eating for Dummies
Overcoming Binge Eating for Dummies
by Jennie J. Kramer
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Learn to:Recognize the difference between emotional hunger and physical hungerStick to practical and healthy eating habitsFinally! Discover answers to not only how but why Expert advice on how to get on the path to recovery! Overcoming Binge Eating For... (read more)

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Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
by David Perlmutter
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"In his latest book, neurologist Perlmutter (The Better Brain Book) declares war on a common foodstuff, attributing a bewilderingly wide assortment of maladies to the consumption of gluten, a substance found in bread and other stock foods. Contrasting... (read more)

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The Gluten-Free Cookbook: Delicious Breakfasts, Lunches, Kids' Parties & Sweets
The Gluten-Free Cookbook: Delicious Breakfasts, Lunches, Kids' Parties & Sweets
by Inc. (cor) Sterling Publishing Co.
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Some people go gluten-free because it makes them feel better; others, like those with celiac disease and other intolerances, have no choice. This invaluable little book caters to their needs, with delicious recipes for dishes you'd never imagine could be... (read more)

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