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A deeply researched, lively, and personal exploration of the multibillion-dollar wellness industry -- about why women are feeling so un-well and how this trend has shaped our thinking about health and self-carePeloton. Pilates. Biohacking. Colonics. Ashwagandha. Today, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion behemoth that touches us all. In this timely and clear-eyed book, journalist Amy Larocca peels back the layers behind the wellness movement and reckons with its promises and profits. How did we get here and how did the idea of wellness become integrated with women's lives? And how did we end up spending so much money on products that may not work at all?Amy Larocca takes readers into the communities that swear by their activated charcoal toothpaste and green juice enemas, explaining what each of these practices really is—and what the science says. Larocca holds a magnifying glass to alternative medicine and nouveau lifestyle prescriptions -- and tries a lot herself along the way -

From one of the most admired critics of our time, brilliant insights into the act of watching movies and an enlightening discussion about how to derive more from any film experience.Since first publis

Winner of multiple major prizes—the Baileys, the Costa, the Goldsmiths, and the Saltire—and shortlisted for the Booker: How to be both is a daring, inventive novel that intertwines the stories of a de

In the spirit of Maria Semple’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette and Graeme Simsion'sThe Rosie Project comes a hilarious and heartfelt story of an aspiring author trying to rescue her single-mother family b

SHORT-LISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZEPassionate, compassionate, vitally inventive and scrupulously playful, Ali Smith’s novels are like nothing else. How to be both is a novel all about art’s versati

Make art as modern artists do! A quirky collection of games and techniques inspired by modern art to encourage the creative impulse, from the creators of Mind Games and Psychobox. It is one of

It may not be great literature?— but at least it's handy.From the mastermind of the hugely successful The Red Green Show comes a book that is going to change your life, or at least make you laugh??— a

Give Your Best Sermon Ever—Every Time Newly edited for today’s readers, this time-tested book combines recognized public speaking techniques with proven theories of preaching to equip you for the pulp

The author examines the increasing problem of family conflict and estrangement, offering advice on how to achieve reconciliation and forgiveness by offering examples from her own personal experience o

BRING YOUR IMAGINATION TO LIFEIn her second manga book, best-selling author J.C. Amberlyn focuses on favorite manga archetype characters, with a fun and lively how-to-draw book aimed at beginners. Eve

Gianni Sarcone offers an approachable how-to for graphic designers, teachers, and artists who want to explore illusions that are distorted in size or create the perception of movement. Amateur illusio

A foolproof, enormously fun method of teaching your children the classic works of William Shakespeare Williams Shakespeare’s plays are among the great bedrocks of Western civilization and contain th

A silk-covered, step-by-step guide for styling with scarves explains how to use them as finishing touches to professional, casual and sophisticated outfits, providing coverage of a range of shapes, le

Filled with problem-solving tips on organization, mixing patterns and working around a home's current architecture, this decorating workshop-in-a-book provides steps for creating and implementing a si

A latest entry in the series by the National Medal of Arts-winning comics icon demonstrates how to draw superhero characters in the style of Marvel favorites, demystifying specific tools and technique

Become a Player in the Business of Video Game ArtEvery year video games generate billions of dollars and some of the most dynamic and engaging artwork today. It’s an ever-growing field that holds grea

From one of America’s finest food writers, the former restaurant critic for The New York Times, comes a definitive, timeless guide to Thanksgiving dinner—preparing it, surviving it, and pulling it off

"How to Eat a Small Country shares a few key traits with Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love in particular an infectiously likeable narrator and mouthwatering descriptions of European food. But Finley

What If Your Weight Wasn’t Your Fault? ? If you are like most, you have tried to find an easy, enjoyable, permanent weight loss solution. One that doesn’t make you give up too many of your favorite fo

Comics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will l

"Combines the clever, counterintuitive stories about everyday life and human behavior of Freakonomics with the big idea impact of Execution and Good to Great to provide a powerful way of getting a gri

In this enticing James Beard Award-nominated follow-up to their first book, Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift, host and producer of The Splendid Table public radio show, celebrate Saturday and Sun

With his more than forty years’ experience observing people and politicians in our nation's capital–ten of those years on Hardball, five nights a week–Chris Matthews has learned from the pros what it

Columnist Judy McGuire has advised and entertained singles with her irreverent ?Ask DateGirl” column since 2000. She’s heard it all, and here she tells it all ? from the bland to the terrifying ? alon

Men and women communicate differently - and, all too often, not at all. Spice up your marriage by changing up your language! It'll be your husband's favorite thing you've ever done...well, almost !

The laugh sensation that swept the nation, How to Speak Southern and More How to Speak Southern, is now collected in one complete–and completely hilarious–volume. Embraced by Southerners everywhere an

For almost twenty years, dog owners have turned to this compact guide for sensible, step-by-step advice how to housebreak their beloved pets--in just one week! Now revised and updated, pet expert Shir

Are you in love--or addicted? How to know when to call it quits...and how to find the courage to call it quits.Are you unable to leave a love relationship even though it gives you more pain than joy?

The ultimate bedside companion--packed with erotic yet practical tips for men and womenPractical, down-to-earth, explicit and fun, Hot Sex is the must-have sex and relationships book for every man and

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work—and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life“A winning combination of stories, studies, and guidance that might well transform the worst communicators you know into some of the best.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again and Hidden PotentialONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • FINALIST FOR THE SABEW BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDCome inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden la

Our fundamental relationship is the one that we have with ourselves, master this and we master all else.We live in a world where stress and chronic disease are spiralling out of control. Our greatest

Have you ever met someone with the perfect job? To the outside observer, it seems like they've won the career lottery -- that by some stroke of luck or circumstance they've found the one thing they lo

This updated classic gives students the tools they need to successfully transition from high school to college, avoid rookie mistakes, and set themselves up for academic success from day one. 

Dominic O'Brien, eight-times World Memory Champion, outlines in simple language the steps you can take to increase your memory power and pass your exams with flying colours. Whether you are at school

Why have the monotheistic religions failed to produce societies that live up to their ethical ideals? A prominent rabbi answers this question by looking at his own faith and offering a way for religio

The Fox News star and New York Times best-selling author of Not Cool andThe Joy of Hate, How to Be Right outlines his rules and tricks for winning any argument against a liberal. 150,000 first printin

Do we achieve our best outcomes by competing or by cooperating? This question has fueled a long-running debate. Some have argued that humans are fundamentally competitive and that pursuing our self-in

The Goal Mapping system is a tried, tested, proven and popular method for setting and achieving goals in any area of life, and in any endeavour. This book aims to have an impact on both the left and t

This charmingly illustrated, highly informative field guide to understanding art history is small enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers. This seventh entry in the hugely

"A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life," quipped Oscar Wilde, a fashion genius who could knot an ascot as well as he could turn a phrase. For the rest of us, there'sHow t