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Every cloud, every drop in temperature, every sunbeam conveys Nature/Weather (NAT036000)
a secret message . . . if you know what to look for. In The Secret 978-1-61519-754-5 | No. 779754
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World of Weather, groundbreaking natural navigator Tristan
Gooley turns his signature brand of close observation to the
weather—the ever-shifting alchemy of heat, water, and air.
Gooley goes beyond the forecast to change our very idea uu Gooley brings his trademark
blend of whimsy and knowledge
of what weather is. The weather doesn’t just blanket an area; it to a new realm of nature
changes as you walk through the woods or turn down a street. uu Everyone talks about the
You’ll discover distinct microclimates on opposite sides of a tree— weather—with this book, you’ll
and even beneath a blade of grass! By reading the weather, we bring expert knowledge to the
conversation
begin to understand how it shapes our cities, woods, and hills.
uu A great Father’s Day gift for
You’ll never see your surroundings the same way again. outdoorsy dads
uu Filled with interesting tidbits:
“Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the Did you know blackberries
wilds. . . . For those inclined to solve mysteries written grow more segments where the
into the landscape, this author’s lead is one they’ll want windspeed is faster?
NaturalNavigator.com NaturalNav
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Good Thinking
WHY FLAWED LOGIC PUTS US
ALL AT RISK AND HOW CRITICAL
THINKING CAN SAVE THE WORLD
David Robert Grimes
In a world where cries of “fake news” and mistrust of experts Philosophy/Logic (PHI011000)
978-1-61519-793-4 | No. 779793
often hold sway, we can be misled all too easily. Consider: Wi-Fi SHIPS MARCH
is radiation. Some cancers are caused by radiation. Thus, Wi-Fi
causes cancer. Sound convincing?
In Good Thinking, David Robert Grimes helps us identify
uu At a time when 1 in 3 Americans
seductive and destructive bad logic. Take the “fallacy of the believes in a conspiracy about
undistributed middle”: The ancient Greek philosophers are dead. the novel coronavirus, critical
thinking is urgently needed
Jimi Hendrix is dead. Thus, Jimi Hendrix was a Greek philosopher.
uu For readers of the cognitive-
In closing such logical loopholes, Grimes dismantles dangerous science bestseller The Art of
conspiracy theories and common misconceptions. (Wi-Fi does Thinking Clearly, a fresh take
not cause cancer, and Hendrix did not jam with Socrates.) based in logic
DavidRobertGrimes.com
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Happier,
No Matter What
CULTIVATING HOPE, RESILIENCE,
AND PURPOSE IN HARD TIMES
Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD
TAL BEN-SHAHAR, PhD, has written six books, including the New
York Times bestseller Happier and his latest, Short Cuts to Happiness.
He holds a BA and PhD from Harvard, has formerly taught at Harvard,
and now teaches at Columbia. His new online course, Wholebeing
Happiness, is based in the SPIRE method. He lives in New Jersey.
TalBenShahar.com TalBenShahar
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What to Do with
Everything You Own
to Leave the Legacy
You Want
Marni Jameson
Getting your affairs in order doesn’t sound like fun . . . but with Self-Help/Aging (SEL005000)
978-1-61519-786-6 | No. 779786
bestselling author Marni Jameson as your guide, you might be SHIPS MARCH
surprised. In helping readers leave behind a blessing rather than
a burden, Jameson focuses on what’s important: taking care of
loved ones and causes dear to you—and making a thoughtful
uu By the author of the bestselling
plan instead of a mess. Whether you are in the prime of life or Downsizing series (more than
your later years; are single or married; have kids or not; are well- 125,000 books in print)
off or just getting by, What to Do with Everything can help you: uu Jameson’s down-to-earth,
humorous voice makes
this tough subject more
•• Identify what kind of legacy you want to leave
approachable than ever
•• Understand wills, trusts, and other agreements uu Estate planning can offer readers
•• Head off potential family conflict and their loved ones peace of
mind—especially in the time of
•• Decide which possessions to donate, sell, or auction. COVID-19
uu Jameson’s DIY approach helps
As Jameson helps you shape your legacy, you’ll enjoy peace of readers prepare before sitting
mind, comfort, and even a few laughs. And you’ll rest assured: down with an attorney—saving
It’s not so much what you leave but how you leave it that matters. time and money!
MarniJameson.com
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Blue
IN SEARCH OF NATURE’S RAREST COLOR
Kai Kupferschmidt
Blue is a rare color—natural blue, that is. From morpho butterflies Science/Physics/Optics & Light
in the rain forest to the blue jay flitting past your window, (SCI053000)
978-1-61519-752-1 | No. 779752
vanishingly few living things are blue—and most that appear SHIPS APRIL
so are doing sleight of hand with physics or complex chemistry.
Flowers modify the red pigment anthocyanin to achieve their blue
hue. Even the blue sky above us is a trick of the light.
uu The world’s favorite color: A
Yet this hard-to-spot accent color in our surroundings looms recent YouGov survey reveals
large in our affections. Science journalist Kai Kupferschmidt has that blue is the most popular pick
across countries and continents
been fascinated by blue since childhood. His quest to find and
uu A science-filled adventure story
understand his favorite color and its hallowed place in our culture
that blends biology, physics, and
takes him to a gene-splicing laboratory in Japan, a volcanic lake chemistry
in Oregon, and to Brandenburg, Germany—home of the last uu Explores blue’s outsize historical
Spix’s macaws. From deep underground where blue minerals impact on our culture, language,
fashion, and art
grow into crystals to miles away in space where satellites gaze
uu From a rising science writer
down at our “blue marble” planet, wherever we do find blue, it whose coverage of COVID-19
always has a story to tell. earned international attention
KaiKupferschmidt.de kakape
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Empire of Ants
THE HIDDEN WORLD AND EXTRAORDINARY
LIVES OF EARTH’S TINY CONQUERORS
Susanne Foitzik and Olaf Fritsche
war and staging rebellions, growing fungi as crops and raising Nature/Animals/Insects & Spiders
aphids as livestock, making vaccines and, generally, living lives (NAT017000)
978-1-61519-712-5 | No. 779712
that—up close—look surprisingly human. SHIPS MARCH
Evolutionary biologist Susanne Foitzik and biophysicist
Olaf Fritsche reveal all in Empire of Ants, inviting readers to live
alongside the workers, soldiers, and conquerors of the insect
uu For fans of E. O. Wilson hungry
world—and the researchers who study them. (How do we for the latest scientific
observe the behavior of ants just a few millimeters in size—or discoveries in the ant world
monitor activity in a brain as small as the tip of a needle?) uu Filled with color photos and
watercolor illustrations
Ants’ global dominance (there are 10 quadrillion ants
worldwide) and supreme staying power uu Action-packed narration
captures the drama of ant life
(they have existed since the dinosaurs)
uu Readers will travel the world
give a sense of scale to our own empire- with Foitzik as she studies ants
building and destroying. Empire of on five continents
Ants may leave its human readers uu There are a million ants on Earth
for every one human
asking: Who really runs the world?
Bringing Up
Bookmonsters
THE JOYFUL WAY TO TURN YOUR CHILD
INTO A FEARLESS, RAVENOUS READER
Amber Ankowski, PhD
and Andy Ankowski
DoctorandDad.com
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How We Do Family
FROM ADOPTION TO TRANS PREGNANCY,
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT LOVE
AND LGBTQ PARENTHOOD
Trystan Reese
TRYSTAN REESE was launched into the public eye as “the pregnant
man” in 2017, when his family’s unique story gained national attention
from CNN, NBC, BuzzFeed, and People. The founder of Collaborate
Consulting, Trystan is an established thought leader, educator,
speaker, and transgender activist. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
TrystanReese.com biffandi
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A comprehensive guide to
TRADE PAPERBACK ORIGINAL neurological recovery by a doctor
$19.95 US | $25.95 Can. | World
6 x 9 | 312 pages and spinal cord–injury survivor
Two-color interior
On Memorial Day in 2009, Dr. Bradford Berk injured his spinal
Health & Fitness/Diseases/Nervous
System (incl. Brain) (HEA039110) cord in a cycling accident and was left permanently paralyzed.
978-1-61519-695-1 | No. 779695 But his recovery progressed far beyond doctors’ expectations,
SHIPS APRIL
and it continues to this day. Now, as founder and director of the
University of Rochester Neurorestoration Institute, Dr. Berk is on
a mission to help others with acute neurological injuries (ANI)—
uu The only book on the market that namely spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic brain injury.
covers all three types of acute
neurological injury ANI can affect the whole body—from brain to heart
uu 800,000 people survive stroke to bladder. In Getting Your Brain and Body Back, Dr. Berk
and 300,000 deal with spinal covers each system, offering up-to-date guidance on recovery,
cord injury each year; 5.3 million treatment, and daily living. Survivors and families will learn how
Americans live with traumatic
brain injury to prevent common problems, find (and pay for) life-changing
uu Contains the latest information rehab, ward off depression, return to work, and much more. By
on medical advances and on- sharing candid advice from his own experience, plus insights
the-horizon therapies
from the brightest minds in the field, Dr. Berk helps others get
back to life.
into one big, unwieldy box that we struggle to carry all day. But Health & Fitness/Pain Management
what if we could put down this box, unpack it, and tackle the (HEA036000)
978-1-61519-721-7 | No. 779721
contents one by one? Outsmart Your Pain is Dr. Christiane Wolf’s SHIPS APRIL
transformative guide to finding relief with mindfulness. Easy,
guided meditations reinforce each helpful strategy, including:
•• rewriting the “pain story” you tell yourself uu Supported by a growing body of
research, mindfulness-based
•• practicing loving acceptance of your body as it is approaches are a natural
alternative to pain medication
•• mindfully working through negative emotions
uu 15 simple, quick practices for
•• strengthening your inner and outer support systems. pain sufferers, plus guided audio
meditations that readers can
By changing our brains little by little, day by day, we can leave download
behind the burden of our pain—and once we do, we’ll live fuller, uu This charmingly designed book
freer, and more joyful lives. makes pain relief a gift you give
yourself
“A powerful, clear, and practical guide to shifting your uu By the coauthor of A Clinician’s
Guide to Teaching Mindfulness
way of living.”—from the foreword
ChristianeWolf.com christianewolfmindfulness
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burritos, oozing quesadillas, and “taco shells” made of snack Cooking/Regional & Ethnic/Mexican
chips that shall remain nameless, it’s all too easy to equate (CKB056000)
978-1-61519-760-6 | No. 779760
Mexican cooking with unhealthy eating. Prev. ed.: 978-0-9620471-5-2
Enter Healthy Easy Mexican. Registered dietitian Velda SHIPS MAY
de la Garza shifts the spotlight back to the Mexican fare she
grew up with, which is filled with colorful fruits and veggies and
lends itself to low-cal, healthy cooking. Her 160 recipes, all with uu Mexican food is the third-most-
short ingredient lists and practical prep times, include Stuffed popular cuisine in the US
Jalapeños, Chalupas, Chicken Adobo, Chile Cheese Tortillas, and uu The previous edition (titled
Healthy Mexican Cooking) has
Mango Flan!
25,000 copies in print
First published as Healthy Mexican Cooking (25,000 in print),
uu Guidance on shopping, stocking
this fully revised edition adds vibrant color photos throughout. a Mexican pantry, identifying
Plus, de la Garza includes substitutions, nutrient analyses, and chile peppers, and more
diabetic exchanges to help readers achieve their health goals. As uu For readers looking to lose
weight, manage diabetes, lower
the saying goes, Que tus alimentos seyan tus medicinas: “Let their cholesterol, or just live
your food be your medicine.” healthier!
Let’s Cook!
55 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES FOR
PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Updated Edition
Elizabeth D. Riesz, PhD
and Anne Kissack, MPH, RD
ELIZABETH D. RIESZ, PhD (1937–2019), was inspired to create this book by her
daughter, Sarah, who had Down syndrome—and by watching Sarah’s love of cooking
blossom with encouragement.
ANNE KISSACK, MPH, RD, is a public health practitioner specializing in chronic disease
prevention and management.
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Cooking à la Heart
425 EASY AND DELICIOUS RECIPES TO
MAKE EVERY MEAL HEART HEALTHY
Fourth Edition
Linda Hachfeld, MPH, RD
Foreword by Jane Brody
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, with nearly Cooking/Health & Healing/Heart
half of American adults at risk. But lifestyle changes can lower (CKB104000)
978-1-61519-758-3 | No. 779758
this risk by as much as 82 percent! Cooking à la Heart is here to Prev. ed.: 978-1-8910110-9-2
help readers ward off heart disease, stroke, and diabetes with: SHIPS MAY
Moimoi—
Look at Me!
Shapes, colors, and sounds that
will soothe your crying baby
Jun Ichihara and Dr. Kazuo Hiraki
IchiharaJun.com
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Reggie,
My Rhinoceros
What will Hopper do when Reggie is gone?
Werner Holzwarth
Illustrated by Mehrdad Zaeri
My Big Wimmelbook®—
A Day at School
Carolin Görtler
MyBigWimmelbooks.com
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There’s Math
in My Origami!
35 FUN PROJECTS
FOR HANDS-ON MATH LEARNING
Fumiaki Shingu
en.Origami-Club.com
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A JOURNEY THROUGH
THE AMAZING SCALE OF
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Mike Vago
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2022 Moon
Calendar Card
LUNAR PHASES,
ECLIPSES, AND MORE!
Kim Long
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