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The Science of the Self: The Nervous System Reset book review
Jessica Maguire discusses the science behind our nervous system and key elements that impact our emotional and physical states. Continue reading
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Have better conversations: Supercommunicators book review
In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg uncovers the three secret conversation types that impact how we communicate with others. Continue reading
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Get your $$$ in order with this book: Financial Feminist book review
2024 is the year we get our finances in order with Tori Dunlap’s book, Financial Feminist. Continue reading
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1000 Words book review: a book for writers, by writers
In 1000 Words, Jami Attenberg and a host of more than fifty contemporary authors share writing advice, their writing process, and what inspires them to write. If you are a writer looking for inspiration, then read on. Continue reading
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Nonfiction books that will make you smarter
Even if you aren’t in school, there is always more to learn! Here my top nonfiction books that will ignite your curiosity on these cold fall days. Continue reading
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When Crack Was King: A People’s History of a Misunderstood Era book review
When Crack Was King is an intimate exploration of the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s. In alternating chapters, Donovan X. Ramsey recounts the stories of a handful of individuals touched in some way by the epidemic. Continue reading
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Right This Way: A History of the Audience review
Right This Way: A History of the Audience is an upcoming nonfiction book by Robert Viagas. The publisher describes this book as “a pop history of audiences through the ages,” discussing a range of media types, from Ancient Greek plays to scrolling on your phone. While this book has some great writing and the author… Continue reading
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Palm Springs book haul: all the books I bought and why
If I am on vacation, I always want to check out if there is a cute bookstore. Visiting downtown Palm Springs, they had the absolute cutest bookstore: The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs. There was such an amazing selection of books that I couldn’t just pick one. So here is my book haul: all of… Continue reading
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Book recs for wherever the summer takes you
For the bookworm, summer means hotly anticipated book releases and more time to read. So much emphasis is placed on the beach read, but what about all the other places that we go to in the summer? Here is a guide to the best books for every summer vacation and staycation location. Continue reading
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