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  My Life in Seventeen Books - A...

  Jon M Sweeney

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  A memoir for the bookish-inclined, using personal stories to demonstrate how books have a magical way to move a person from one stage of life to the next. 
   
   
   
  "This is a small gem of a book, tender, humble, loving." —Mary Gordon 
   
   
   
  "Sweeney makes a charming companion, telling stories in joyful reflection." —Jeff Deutsch, author of In Praise of Good Bookstores 
   
   
   
  Former bookseller, longtime publisher, and author Jon M. Sweeney shows—with history and anecdotes centering around books such as Thoreau's Journal, Tagore's Gitanjali, Martin Buber's Hasidic Tales, and Tolstoy's Twenty-three Tales—what it means to be carried by a book. He explores the discovery that once accompanied finding books, and books finding us. He ponders the smell of an old volume, its heft, and why bibliophiles carry them around even without reading them. He demonstrates how and why there is magic and enchantment that takes place between people and books.

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  While we Sleep

  Sam Dickinson

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  Whether you remember them or not, dreams are a normal part of sleep. Everyone dreams for about two hours per night, and dreams can occur during any stage of sleep, although they're most vivid during the REM phase. Suppose you've ever woken up from a happy dream feeling relaxed and rested or a scary one feeling on edge. In that case, you might have wondered whether the content of your shut-eye reveries can make a difference in your overall sleep quality.Dream content often relates back to what's happening in your waking life. If you're experiencing low stress and plenty of satisfaction in your day-to-day life, you may have more positive dreams. By contrast, if you're depressed or anxious during the day, you may have more unpleasant dreams and compromised sleep quality at night.The good news is that while you cannot control your dreams directly, you can work on improving your state of mind during the day.This book investigates theories concerning the function of dreams and dreams, starting with Freud's contributions to the present day. Several ideas within psychodynamic, evolutionary, and neurocognitive perspectives are presented and discussed in light of relevant empirical research. These include theories that postulate that the function of dreaming is to guard sleep and approaches which propose that dreaming poses an adaptive advantage either by allowing for the simulation and rehearsal of threat avoidance behaviors, practicing social skills, solving emotional or intellectual problems, or aids us in the consolidation of memories.

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  Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step...

  JOSEPH ALLEN

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  Are you tired of feeling held back by social anxiety? Do you dream of confidently navigating social situations, building meaningful connections, and living authentically? Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Social Anxiety is your comprehensive roadmap to conquering fear and embracing a more fulfilling life. 
  This audiobook takes you on a journey through understanding the root causes of social anxiety, mastering practical tools like cognitive reframing and gradual exposure, and building the confidence to thrive in any social setting. From managing workplace interactions to excelling in public speaking, dating, and beyond, you’ll learn actionable strategies to transform your social life. 
  With a focus on self-compassion, mindfulness, and long-term growth, this guide empowers you to let go of perfectionism, embrace vulnerability, and connect deeply with others. Whether you’re struggling with shyness, fear of judgment, or self-doubt, this audiobook offers the tools and inspiration you need to break free from anxiety and live a fearless, authentic life

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  On the Improvement of the...

  Benedict Spinosa

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  Benedict Spinoza's 'On the Improvement of the Understanding' is a philosophical treatise guiding readers toward a clear and rational comprehension of the world. Emphasizing reason and ethics, Spinoza challenges traditional beliefs, advocating for intellectual freedom. This foundational work explores the nature of knowledge, paving the way for a profound understanding of reality and the human mind, making it an enduring contribution to philosophy and critical thought. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Tequila Wars - Jose Cuervo and...

  Ted Genoways

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  At the dawn of the twentieth century, José Cuervo inherited his family's humble distillery, La Rojeña, in the Tequila Valley. Within a decade, it would become Mexico's leading producer of tequila. But when the Mexican Revolution erupted, a charge of treason and a death threat against him by Pancho Villa forced Cuervo to flee. His disappearance turned him into an obscure, shadowy historical figure. 
   
   
   
  In Tequila Wars, award-winning author Ted Genoways restores Cuervo to his place as a key player in Mexico's formative period. Before the revolution, Cuervo's acclaim spread worldwide, and once war broke out, Cuervo remained an impresario, kingmaker, and cultural force. In the face of his own government's corruption and the nationalism of his northern neighbors, Cuervo reached American drinkers by establishing Mexico’s covert form of cross-border commerce with the United States. As the largest and most important distilleries in the Tequila Valley recognized the threat posed by Mexico's unraveling, Cuervo also lobbied for suspending normal competition in favor of "a union of tequila makers"—what would become the first Mexican cartel. 
   
   
   
  The first biography of Cuervo, Tequila Wars uncovers the history of the man who would forever change not only the business of tequila, but international relations between Mexico and the United States.

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  Mania - A Short History of...

  David Healey

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  This provocative history of bipolar disorder illuminates how perceptions of illness, if not the illnesses themselves, are mutable over time. 
   
   
   
  Beginning with the origins of the concept of mania—and the term maniac—in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, renowned psychiatrist David Healy examines how concepts of mental afflictions evolved as scientific breakthroughs established connections between brain function and mental illness. Healy recounts the changing definitions of mania through the centuries, explores the effects of new terminology and growing public awareness of the disease on culture and society, and examines the rise of psychotropic treatments and pharmacological marketing over the past four decades. Along the way, Healy clears much of the confusion surrounding bipolar disorder even as he raises crucial questions about how, why, and by whom the disease is diagnosed. 
   
   
   
  Drawing heavily on primary sources and supplemented with interviews and insight gained over Healy's long career, this lucid and engaging overview of mania sheds new light on one of humankind's most vexing ailments.

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