New Books: January 2021
Business/Commerce
The Economics of Belonging
A radical new approach to economic policy that addresses the symptoms and causes of inequality in Western society today fueled by populism and the frustrations […]
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Corrections/Criminal Justice
The Shadow System
A searing expose of the effects of the mass incarceration crisis on families-including the 2.7 million American children who have a parent locked up. In […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
Ailing in Place
In Ailing in Place, Michele Morrone explores the relationship between environmental conditions in Appalachia and health outcomes that are too often ascribed to individual choices […]
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America Through Foreign Eyes
Foreigners have been writing about the United States ever since its foundation. Now it is my turn. But please don’t hold this against me: the […]
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American Unemployment
The history of unemployment and many concepts surrounding it remain a mystery to many Americans. Frank Stricker believes we need to understand this essential thread […]
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In Praise of Walking
Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska […]
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The Blindspots Between Us
Grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), The Blindspots Between Us reveals the most common “hidden” biases that blind us to the truth, and which […]
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Inclusive Conversations
In today’s workplace, conversations about diversity are vital but filled with potential pitfalls–Mary-Frances Winters offers specific dialogue techniques to foster greater understanding across diversity: Identifying […]
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25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying
Learn the truth about bullying in the 21st century: what to look for, and how to cope with the social problems facing today’s kids. Whether […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Getting Away
Rather than running yourself into the ground and waiting until your next vacation to recharge, Getting Away invites you to make space in your everyday […]
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Friendship
In Friendship, science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of friendship’s biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations. She finds friendship to be as old as […]
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Chair Yoga for Seniors
One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or “yoga while seated,” allows anyone to experience […]
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How to Eat
What is the “best” diet? Do calories matter? And when it comes to protein, fat, and carbs, which ones are good and which are bad? […]
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The Morehouse Model
Braithwaite and his coauthors describe the collaboration between community organizations and university faculty essential to public health and reliable research. They explain the Morehouse model […]
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Burnout to Breakthrough
Burnout–we hear about it in the news and the workplace, and for the first time, the World Health Organization has classified it as a health […]
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This Is Ohio: The Overdose Crisis and the Front Lines of a New America
Every overdose is a policy failure. Such is the guiding element of journalist Jack Shuler’s new book, one that explores the current addiction crisis as […]
Read MoreHistory
Historic Black Settlements of Ohio
In the years leading up to the Civil War, Ohio had more African American settlements than any other state. Owing to a common border with […]
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Barnstorming Ohio
Barnstorming Ohio is an on-the-ground look at the diverse challenges facing Ohio, in light of its national significance as the state that has historically sided […]
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