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Works (92)

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I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls — not in English Common Knowledge
Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships: Healing the Wound of the Heart by John Welwood
Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman2008
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan2008
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch2008
Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening by Daniel Gottlieb2008
Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich2008
The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan2008
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor2008
September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years by Maggie Scarf2008
The Trouble with Boys: A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parents and Educators Must Do by Peg Tyre2008
The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology by Jack Kornfield2008
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas A. Christakis — not in English Common Knowledge2009
The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even The Toughest Times by Jean Chatzky — not in English Common Knowledge2009
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David A. Kessler — not in English Common Knowledge2009
Josie's Story: A Mother's Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical Care Safe by Sorrel King — not in English Common Knowledge2009
Just Food: Where Locavores Get it Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly by James E. McWilliams — not in English Common Knowledge2009
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson — not in English Common Knowledge2009
Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder — not in English Common Knowledge2009
Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life by Gail Blanke2009
Writing in the Sand: Jesus and the Soul of the Gospels by Thomas Moore — not in English Common Knowledge2009
You Were Always Mom's Favorite!: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives by Deborah Tannen — not in English Common Knowledge2009
Back to Life After a Heart Crisis: A Doctor and His Wife Share Their 8-Step Cardiac Comeback Plan by M.D. Wallack, Marc — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Brave Girl Eating: A Family's Struggle with Anorexia by Harriet Brown — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard by Liz Murray — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom by Mary Catherine Bateson — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet by Bill McKibben2010
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship by Gail Caldwell — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear by Srinivasan S. Pillay MD — not in English Common Knowledge2010
The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less by John Robbins — not in English Common Knowledge2010
The Ten Things to Do When Your Life Falls Apart: An Emotional and Spiritual Handbook by Daphne Rose Kingma — not in English Common Knowledge2010
Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times: 250 Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money by Clark Howard — not in English Common Knowledge2011
Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War by Annia Ciezadlo — not in English Common Knowledge2011
Enjoy Every Sandwich: Living Each Day as If It Were Your Last by Lee Lipsenthal — not in English Common Knowledge2011
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School by Alexandra Robbins — not in English Common Knowledge2011
Holy Ghost Girl: A Memoir by Donna M. Johnson — not in English Common Knowledge2011
The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study by Howard S. Friedman — not in English Common Knowledge2011
Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love by Xinran — not in English Common Knowledge2011
The Neighborhood Project: Using Evolution to Improve My City, One Block at a Time by David Sloan Wilson — not in English Common Knowledge2011
Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes by Paula Szuchman — not in English Common Knowledge2011
Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness?: What It Means to Be Black Now by Touré — not in English Common Knowledge2011
The Best Care Possible: A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life by Ira Byock — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution by Kris Carr — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown — not in English Common Knowledge2012
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity by Andrew Solomon — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Happily Even After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond) the Grief of Widowhood by Carole Brody Fleet — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred by Mark Nepo — not in English Common Knowledge2012
Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being by Linda Graham — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by Beth Kephart — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week by Isa Chandra Moskowitz — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death by Katy Butler — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World by Rosalind Wiseman — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Outsmarting Anger: 7 Strategies for Defusing Our Most Dangerous Emotion by Joseph Shrand — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Taylor's Gift: A Courageous Story of Giving Life and Renewing Hope by Todd Storch — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation by Dan Fagin — not in English Common Knowledge2013
What We Talk About When We Talk About God by Rob Bell — not in English Common Knowledge2013
Being Mortal: Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change by Jeffrey Foote — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Bulletproof Spirit: The First Responder's Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart by Dan Willis — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? A Memoir by Roz Chast — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die by Diane Kochilas — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson — not in English Common Knowledge2014
The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control by Walter Mischel2014
The Price of Silence: A Mom's Perspective on Mental Illness by Liza Long — not in English Common Knowledge2014
The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet by Kristin Ohlson — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It Is Off Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered, And, Frankly, You're Not in the Mood) by Douglas Stone — not in English Common Knowledge2014
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family by Amy Ellis Nutt — not in English Common Knowledge2015
Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola2015
The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People by Dan Buettner — not in English Common Knowledge2015
Cook for Your Life: Delicious, Nourishing Recipes for Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment by Ann Ogden Gaffney — not in English Common Knowledge2015
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian Grazer2015
Girl in Glass: How My "Distressed Baby" Defied the Odds, Shamed a CEO, and Taught Me the Essence of Love, Heartbreak, and Miracles by Deanna Fei — not in English Common Knowledge2015
Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day by Gene Baur — not in English Common Knowledge2015
My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem — not in English Common Knowledge2015
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman — not in English Common Knowledge2015
Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World by Megan Feldman Bettencourt — not in English Common Knowledge2015
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction by Elizabeth Vargas — not in English Common Knowledge2016
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama XIV — not in English Common Knowledge2016
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David2016
The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life by Joel Fuhrman — not in English Common Knowledge2016
Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein — not in English Common Knowledge2016
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth — not in English Common Knowledge2016
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World by Peter Wohlleben — not in English Common Knowledge2016
Marrow: Love, Loss, and What Matters Most by Elizabeth Lesser — not in English Common Knowledge2016
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood by Lisa Damour — not in English Common Knowledge2016
Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore: Dinner for Everyone at the Table by Anna Thomas — not in English Common Knowledge2016
The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan — not in English Common Knowledge2018