New Nonfiction Available at the Library

We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends us back into the anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of. In Beyond Anxiety, Dr. Martha Beck explains why anxiety is skyrocketing around you, and likely within you. She also tells you how to not only reduce your anxiety but use it to propel you into a life filled with peace, meaning, and joy.

Are you ready to unlock the greatest resource of your life? Gabby Bernstein has written the ultimate self-help guide, offering a revolutionary practice to radically shift your core beliefs and connect you to an infallible inner guidance system: the energy of Self within you. In this groundbreaking book, Gabby demystifies the power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, taking its life-changing teachings out of the therapist’s office and into your everyday life.

More than simply an end to fertility, menopause is a time when a woman’s health can spin out of control. The hormonal shifts of menopause impact everything from body composition and immune system function to increased risk of chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, dementia, heart disease, and osteoporosis. If you’re lucky enough to even be offered menopause treatment, traditional protocols, based on decades-old shoddy science and erroneous research conclusions, have gotten it wrong. 

Geralyn’s story began with the birth of her son, Lucas, in 2007, when she was given all the lists of what to expect and encouraged to embrace a “new normal.” Unwilling to accept this narrative, she embarked on a relentless quest to find answers—ones that would not only enhance her son’s development but redefine what Down syndrome could mean for him and their family. This book offers you the same to create a new extraordinary. It’s more than just information; it’s a movement that challenges the status quo.

Does an overwhelming feeling follow you with each attempt to create the perfect loaf – only to end up deflated? You’re certainly not alone… Many beginner bakers struggle with the basic bread-baking essentials due to a lack of straightforward guidance or technique-focused resources. You’re not alone in your journey to understand dough consistency, ingredient subtleties, and flavor intricacies. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Introducing Starter to Finish, your ultimate beginner’s guide to transforming your kitchen into a sanctuary of artisan bread-making. 

To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies–The Godfather and The Godfather Part IISerpico, and Dog Day Afternoon–that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force. Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide. 

James Longman was a preteen in boarding school when his dad, who was diagnosed with depression and schizophrenia, died by suicide. As he got older, James’s own bouts of depression spurred him to examine how his father’s mental health might have affected his own. He engaged with experts to uncover the science behind what is inherited, how much environmental factors can impact genetic traits, and how one can overcome a familial history of mental illness and trauma.

One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person’s sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss “book content,” she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGTBQ+ references, discussions of racism, and more to be purged from the shelves. Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars.

What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn’t you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands—and this book will show you exactly how to do it.

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