-Titulo Original : A Box Of Bunny Suicides-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Rabbits. We’ll never quite know why, but sometimes they decide they’ve just had enough of this world. A Box of Bunny Suicides follows over two hundred bunnies as they find ever more outlandish ways to do themselves in. From an encounter with the business end of Darth Vader’s light saber to hiding under an elephant’s footstool, no stone goes unturned (or undropped, or uncatapulted) as these twisted little cuties sign off in style. A Box of Bunny Suicides combines Andy Riley’s two cult favorite books, The Book of Bunny Suicides and The Return of the Bunny Suicides, and will appeal to anyone intouch with their darker side. Review Brilliantly researchedaone of the most important books of the year. (Hugh Grant) Watership Down for the deeply sick. Very imaginative, very funny, very worrying if you are the authoras mother. (Richard Curtis) Itas the funniest, bunniest book Iave ever read. (Elton John) Brilliantly researched?one of the most important books of the year. (Hugh Grant) Watership Down for the deeply sick. Very imaginative, very funny, very worrying if you are the authors mother. (Richard Curtis) Its the funniest, bunniest book I?ve ever read. (Elton John) Brilliantly researchedone of the most important books of the year. (Hugh Grant) Watership Down for the deeply sick. Very imaginative, very funny, very worrying if you are the authors mother. (Richard Curtis) Its the funniest, bunniest book Ive ever read. (Elton John) Brilliantly researched -- one of the most important books of the year. (Hugh Grant) Watership Down for the deeply sick. Very imaginative, very funny, very worrying if you are the authors mother. (Richard Curtis) Its the funniest, bunniest book Ive ever read. (Elton John) About the Author Andy Riley is a scriptwriter for television and film. His credits include Trigger Happy TV, Smack the Pony, Black Books, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award-winning Robbie the Reindeer, and the new Disney animated film Gnomeo and Juliet-with a score by Tim Rice and Elton John. He draws a weekly comic strip called “Roasted” for The Observer magazine...

-Titulo Original : The Mcdougall Program For Maximum Weight Loss-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: From the bestselling author of The Starch Solution and The Healthiest Diet on the Planet“You never have to be fat or hungry again.”- Your Health Lose weight, eat as much as you want, feel healthy, and look great. This may sound like an impossible dream, but with The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss it is a dream come true for thousands of people. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. John A. McDougall draws on the latest scientific and medical information about nutrition, metabolism, and hunger to provide a simple weight-loss plan. Featuring more than 100 healthy and delicious recipes by Mary McDougall and packed with all the information and encouragement you need, this total weight-loss program also brings you: * Studies and documentation on the McDougall approach * The secrets of carbohydrates, your metabolism, and weight loss * The truth about fat-in your diet and on your body * Complete McDougall menu plans and cooking methods * Supermarket shopping guides * How to deal with eating disorders * Dining out information * And more! “Its rewards include not just a slimmer figure but enhanced physical vitality, mental clarity, and self-esteem.”-Bookpage Review “Lifesaving information.” -Dean Ornish, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Spectrum “Dr. John McDougall turns the toxic stew of American diets into vegetable garden broth.”- Sonoma Business News “Scientific understanding of good nutrition is but one step; putting it into practice is quite another. John and Mary McDougall have done both.”- T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., co-author of The China Study, professor Emeritus, Cornell University, and Karen Campbell “The McDougalls’ work is wonderful… a gateway to greater health and better living.”- John and Deo Robbins, founders of EarthSave “Dr. John McDougall pushes lifestyle changes that keep your belly full and your tummy flat.”- Niagara Gazette “More compelling reasons for health-conscious individuals to switch to a high-carbohydrate diet.”- Richmond Mirror “You never have to be fat or hungry again.”- Your Health “Its rewards include not just a slimmer figure but enhanced physical vitality, mental clarity, and self-esteem.”- Bookpage About the Author John McDougall, M.D., is the author of many previous books, including The McDougall Program, The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss, and The New McDougall Cookbook. He is also the author of The Healthiest Diet on the Planet: Why the Foods You Love-Pizza, Pancakes, Potatoes, Pasta, and More-Are the Solution to Preventing Disease and Looking and Feeling Your Best. He is the founder and director of the McDougall Program at St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley, California, and has a nationally syndicated television show as well as a weekly radio program. He lives in Santa Rosa, California...

-Titulo Original : The Mcdougall Program 12 Days To Dynamic Health-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: A groundbreaking diet book from the bestselling author of The Starch Solution and The Healthiest Diet on the Planet Dr. John McDougall, bestselling author and creator of the nationally renowned diet and exercise program at the St. Helena Hospital in Deer Park, California, introduces his remarkable twelve-day plan. Building on the idea that the traditional meat-rich American diet is hazardous to our health, Dr. McDougall has developed a medically sound, low-fat, starch-based diet that not only facilitates weight loss but also reverses serious illness, without drugs, and provides a broad range of dramatic and lasting health benefits. Step-by-step, he takes you through his revolutionary new program, providing: * Over 130 easy-to-prepare recipes * Delicious day-by-day menus * Suggestions for healthful dining out Plus a comprehensive listing of health problems from arthritis to ulcer disease, comparing the traditional, often drastic medical approach and The McDougall Programs nutritionally based alternative. As featured in the book and movie Forks and Knives, John A McDougall delivers a powerful and effective food regiment. Review Dr. John McDougall is a true pioneer in using low-fat vegetarian diets to treat and help prevent a variety of diseases. -Dr. Dean Ornish, bestselling author of Dr. Dean Ornishs Program for Reversing Heart Disease This book is not just another diet book. It is, perhaps, the best practical guide to nutritional well-beig ever written. -T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., director of the China Health Project, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University Its a wonderful book! -William C. Roberts, M.D., editor in chief of The American Journal of Cardiology Excellent guidance … Recent studies have shown the value of radical dietary changes in potentially reversing heart disease.-Robert E. Kowalski, bestselling author of The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure A bountiful supply of nutritional self-help information … For people who are just now being initiated into taking charge of their own lives, overcoming disease, and maximizing wellness, this is the essential first step. … Dr. McDougall will be taking his place along with Carlton Fredericks, Linus Pauling, and Adelle Davis. -Gary Null Ph.D., author of A Complete Guide to Health and Nutrition About the Author John McDougall, M.D., is the author of many previous books, including The McDougall Program, The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss, and The New McDougall Cookbook. His latest title is The Healthiest Diet on the Planet: Why the Foods You Love-Pizza, Pancakes, Potatoes, Pasta, and More-Are the Solution to Preventing Disease and Looking and Feeling Your Best. He is the founder and director of the McDougall Program at St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley, California, and has a nationally syndicated television show as well as a weekly radio program. He lives in Santa Rosa, California...

-Titulo Original : A Primer Of Freudian Psychology-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Culled from forty years of writing by the founder of psychoanalysis, A Primer Of Freudian Psychology introduces Freuds theories on the dynamics and development of the human mind. Hall also provides a brief biography of Sigmund Freud and examines how he arrived at his groundbreaking conclusions. In discussing the elements that form personality, the author explains the pioneer thinkers ideas on defense mechanisms, the channeling of instinctual drives, and the role of sex in male and female maturation. Lucid, illuminating, and instructive, this is an important book for all who seek to understand human behavior, in themselves and others. About the Author Calvin S. Hall held teaching posts at several universities including Case-Western Reserve, Syracuse University, the University of Miami, Reserve University, and was Professor Emeritus at the University of California in Santa Cruz...

-Titulo Original : Disease-proof Slash Your Risk Of Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, And More--by 80 Percent-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: “If you want to build better health and a better future, this book makes an excellent tool kit.”-David A. Kessler, MD, author of The End of Overeating and former commissioner of the FDA It sometimes seems as if everyone around us is being diagnosed with a chronic illness-and that we might soon join them. In Disease-Proof, leading specialist in preventive medicine Dr. David Katz draws upon the latest scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience to explain how we can slash our risk of every major chronic disease-heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, dementia, and obesity-by an astounding 80%. Dr. Katz arms us with skillpower: a proven, user-friendly set of tools that helps us make simple behavioral changes that have a tremendous effect on our health and well-being. Inspiring, groundbreaking, and prescriptive, Disease-Proof proves making lasting lifestyle changes is easier than we think. Review “David Katz is among my most respected colleagues. When it comes to using lifestyle as medicine, there simply isn’t a higher authority. In Disease-Proof, Dr. Katz advances a mission we share: empowering people to use what we know about the power of lifestyle to promote health. This is an important book.”-Mehmet Oz, MD “By offering insight into the hidden and not-so-hidden threats to our collective waistlines and our health and providing step-by-step advice to reverse the current obesity epidemic and the chronic diseases that go with it, Disease-Proof will empower readers to take control of their current and future health. Anyone whos interested in protecting themselves and their loved ones from these problems will want to read this book-sooner not later.-Dean Ornish, MD, author of The Spectrum “Powerful…. Disease-Proof provides much practical wisdom about learning and applying the skills of a healthy lifestyle.”-Ed Dodge, MD, MPH, ThePowerofLifestyle “At a time when 75 percent of our health care spending is for preventable, chronic diseases, and when we are facing an epidemic of legal drug dependency, Disease-Proof is a book we desperately need -- a reminder that, in more ways than we may realize, our health is in our hands. Dr. Katzs conclusion that we all have the ability to lead healthier lives is sensible, well-reasoned, empowering, and based on the latest scientific evidence and decades of clinical experience.”-- Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group “Disease-Proof helps level the playing field between those who may have vast wealth and resources they can employ in order to attain better quality food and expert trainers, and those who may not have the time or money to ‘outsource’ their health.”-NaturallySavvy “Dr. Katz knows how challenging the pursuit of both health and a healthy weight can be. He also has a unique ability to convert his knowledge and insights into practical programs and tools - a talent richly displayed in Disease-Proof. If you want to build better health and a better future, this book makes an excellent tool kit.”-David A. Kessler, MD, former Commissioner, FDA and author of The End of Overeating Comprehensive, accessible, and indispensable, Disease-Proof makes a compelling case for how we can reclaim our medical destinies and prevent many of the chronic diseases that are currently afflicting adults and children alike. Its an urgently needed wake-up call for millions of Americans who believe their health is largely beyond their control.-David Satcher, MD, PhD, former Surgeon General and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and founder of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine “ Disease-Proof is not only about knowing what to do to stay healthy; it’s also about developing the skills to apply that knowledge. Katz and Colino make the skills look easy. I especially appreciate how they encourage readers to take responsibility for the health of...

-Titulo Original : Dangerous Instincts Use An Fbi Profilers Tactics To Avoid Unsafe Situations-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Fear cant help you in a dangerous situation. A former FBI profiler shows you what can. As one of the worlds top experts on psychopathy and criminal behavior, Mary Ellen OToole has seen repeatedly how relying on the sense of fear alone often fails to protect us from danger. Whether you are opening the door to a stranger or meeting a date you connected with online, you need to know how to protect yourself from harm-physical, financial, legal, and professional. Using the SMART method, which OToole developed and used at the FBI, we can confidently know how to: Respond to a threat in any situation Hire someone who will work inside your home like a contractor or housekeeper Figure out whether a prospective employee is a safe bet Know whom you can trust with your children An especially useful book for women living alone, parents who are concerned about their childrens safety, and employers worried about employees who might go postal, Dangerous Instincts gives us the tools used by professionals to navigate potentially hazardous waters. Like The Gift of Fear and The Sociopath Next Door, it will appeal to anyone looking to make the right call in an ever threatening world. Review “Mary Ellen O’Toole is my hero! In Dangerous Instincts she offers sound advice and fascinating examples gleaned from her long career in the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. This book will save many lives-including, quite possibly, your own. Whether the knowledge you find herein saves you from a con man, a rapist, a thief, a killer, or just a miserable marriage, this is a classic, valuable book. I recommend it highly to all my family, friends, and readers.”- Ann Rule, author of THE STRANGER BESIDE ME “A masterful and compelling primer on survival in a world in which people are not always what we think them to be. Dr. O’Toole’s deep understanding of the nature and implications of psychopathy. . . is particularly impressive, and shared by only a few other criminal investigators. This is an important and well-written book on topics of concern to everyone. A great read, highly recommended.”-Robert Hare, Ph.D., author of WITHOUT CONSCIENCE “In this absorbing read, [O’Toole] discusses why people trusted Bernie Madoff and Ted Bundy and dissects online dating responses and typical blind spots. The author helps readers analyze their decision-making patterns and provides a guide for helping them to assess and mitigate risk. O’Toole’s book will provide insight to everyone, but it’s particularly helpful for women living alone, parents concerned about their children’s safety, or employers worried about perplexing employee behavior.”-Library Journal About the Author Mary Ellen O’Toole, Ph.D., retired from the FBI in 2009. During her career, she worked on many high-profile cases including the Elizabeth Smart abduction, the Unabomber and the Green River Killer. She continues to teach at the FBI National Academy, lectures at the Smithsonian and frequently speaks to law enforcement, government officials, mental health practitioners, school officials, private corporations and the public all over the world. Alisa Bowman is a professional writer and collaborator. The co-author of seven New York Times bestsellers, her work has appeared in Prevention, Better Homes & Gardens, Women’s Health and numerous other publications...

-Titulo Original : Cancer As A Turning Point A Handbook For People With Cancer, Their Families, And Health Professionals-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Psychotherapist Lawrence LeShan has worked with cancer patients for more than thirty-five years and his research has led people with cancer to find new, effective ways to fight for their lives. He has put his findings--full of meaning and purpose--into this revised edition that shows how psychological change, along with medical treatment, mobilizes a compromised immune system for healing. Included is a life-transforming workbook of hands-on exercises designed to help readers evaluate their inner selves and teach them how to get the most out of their immune systems by leading fuller, richer lives. About the Author Lawrence LeShan is a psychotherapist whose work has aided cancer patients for more than 35 years. He is the author of Cancer as a Turning Point, The Dilemma of Psychology, The Medium, the Mystic, and the Physicist, and You Can Fight for Your Life. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. What kind of life would you be living if you adjusted the world to yourself instead of-as most patients generally have done-adjusting yourself to the world? What kind of life and lifestyle would make you glad to get up in the morning and glad to go to bed at night? These are questions Dr. LeShan asks his patients in order to open their eyes, to make a difference in their lives-and their cancer treatment. His methods get impressive results: over the past thirty years, approximately half of his patients with poor prognoses have experienced long-term remission and are still alive. Nearly all dramatically improved their emotional state and quality of life. This revised edition of Dr. LeShan’s groundbreaking book shows how you can start to change your life for the better-right now. LAWRENCE LESHAN, PH.D., has been a research and clinical psychologist for more than half a century. A graduate of William and Mary, he is the author of more than a dozen books, including You Can Fight for Your Life: Emotional Factors in the Treatment of Cancer and The Mechanic and the Gardener: How to Use the Holistic Revolution in Medicine. ALSO BY LAWRENCE LESHAN The Psychosomatic Aspects of Neoplastic Disease(coedited with David Kissen) Counseling the Dying(with Jackson, Bowers, and Knight) You Can Fight for Your Life: Emotional Factorsin the Treatment of Cancer The Mechanic and the Gardener: How to Usethe Holistic Revolution in Medicine How to Meditate The Medium, the Mystic and the Physicist Alternate Realities The Science of the Paranormal:The Last Frontier Einstein’s Space and Van Gogh’s Sky(with Henry Margenau) The Dilemma of Psychology The Psychology of War LAWRENCE LESHAN, Ph.D. CANCER AS A TURNINGPOINT A Handbook for Peoplewith Cancer, Their Families,and Health Professionals REVISED EDITION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to express my deep gratitude to Frederick Ayer II for his long support of this work. Without him this book would not have been possible. I owe a profound debt to the people with cancer who taught me all that I know over these last thirty-five years. My appreciation also to the increasing number of therapists all over the world who are using this approach. I’d also like to pay tribute to my wife, Eda LeShan, who shared the joys and pains of this adventure and whose contributions to this book are very great. PREFACE TO THEREVISED EDITION The second edition of Cancer as a Turning Point has been revised to include a special section of paper and pencil exercises. These are ways to evaluate where you are now in your life and to find new ways in which you might wish to change. I suggest you read the first three chapters of the book, then the workbook and, as you read the rest of the book, start doing the workbook exercises according to their instructions. This has been a helpful process for many people. However, if you feel that a different procedure would be better for you (such as reading the entire book first), by all means follow it. Little new material about research in the fi...

-Titulo Original : The Big Book Of Birth-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: At last everything expecting moms need to know about giving birth Childbirth is one of the most significant events of any woman s life and for many, also a source of enormous anxiety and fear. In The Big Book of Birth renowned childbirth educator and Realbirth Center founder Erica Lyon offers an antidote to that fear with a comprehensive and up- to-date guide to childbirth. Drawing from more than a decade of teaching expecting parents what really to expect, Lyon fills the void that currently exists in childbirth literature, offering clear, current, objective advice on everything from choosing your doctor or midwife, to the realities of assisted and cesarean births, to the many different pain-coping options you can use during delivery and proven techniques that can help you relax and often speed along your labor. The Big Book of Birth guides women through the four stages of labor, dispelling misconceptions and providing a wealth of objective information in a warm, welcoming, and well- organized format. A long-overdue resource, The Big Book of Birth gives expectant mothers the knowledge they need to approach childbirth with confidence and joy. Review Not only thorough, but written in a warm, coaching style, which makes for easy reading.... Highly recommended. -- Library Journal About the Author Erica Lyon has been teaching new and expectant mothers about childbirth and early childcare for over a decade. Prior to founding the Realbirth Center in 2003, she was the education coordinator and administrative supervisor at the Elizabeth Seton Childbearing Center, and served as president of the Childbirth Education Association of Metro New York for four years...

-Titulo Original : The Price Of Silence A Moms Perspective On Mental Illness-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Liza Long, the author of “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother-as seen in the documentaries American Tragedy and HBO®s A Dangerous Son-speaks out about mental illness. Like most of the nation, Liza Long spent December 14, 2012, mourning the victims of the Newtown shooting. As the mother of a child with a mental illness, however, she also wondered: “What if my son does that someday?” The emotional response she posted on her blog went viral, putting Long at the center of a passionate controversy. Now, she takes the next step. Powerful and shocking, The Price of Silence looks at how society stigmatizes mental illness-including in children-and the devastating societal cost. In the wake of repeated acts of mass violence, Long points the way forward. Review Winner of The Books for a Better Life Award “In this courageous, determined, radical book, Liza Long exposes the dearth of alternatives for parents of kids with mental illnesses, the shame that attends their perceived failures, and the hope that such families may find their collective voice and demand better options. I hope her passionate cry is heard far and wide.” -Andrew Solomon, PhD, author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the Tree “Not only is Liza Long’s The Price of Silence an honest and inspiring memoir, but it’s an incisive indictment of what passes for a mental-health-care system in America-and what’s too often the result, mental illness leading to prison, not treatment. But The Price of Silence doesn’t only illuminate the crisis, it offers solutions-ones that can lead to healing.” -David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy “Liza Long offers a lucid description of the myriad of problems that confound and perplex the average parent who struggles mightily to find answers and relief for their child. In the process, she charts a course that will provide an excellent guide for others on this difficult journey as they make their way through the maze of our current mental health care system.” -Demitri Papolos, M.D., Co-Author, The Bipolar Child “The most excruciatingly honest, portrayal of what its like to be the mom of a child with serious mental illness and how the mental health system gets in the way.” -DJ Jaffe, Executive Director, Mental Illness Policy Org A parent can only be as happy as her unhappiest child. Liza Longs heartfelt, brainy, and gutsy book eloquently describes the great pain, but also the unexpected joys, of having a child who suffers from severe mental illness. I applaud her crusade against silence, stigma, and shunning.--Allen Frances, M.D., author of Saving Normal “Liza Long deals a powerful and devastating blow-by-blow indictment of how our mental health system has failed us. Her courageous voice is an important call to action for a nation that has for too long ignored the true situation. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mental health crisis facing our nation. -Matthew Lysiak, author of Newtown “ The Price of Silence goes deep into the civil rights issues that parents face in getting appropriate care and education for their children. Lizas ability to share the truth about her familys experiences is changing history, making it possible for others to step out of the darkness of isolation. Courage personified, she is our Flawless heroine.” -Janine Francolini, Founder and Board Chair of The Flawless Foundation: Seeing the Perfection in Every Child About the Author Liza Long is an author, educator, erstwhile classicist, and mother of four children based in Boise, Idaho. She has written and edited extensively for regional publications, including Eagle Magazine, Greenbelt Magazine, and The Blue Review. Since her essay “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother” went viral, she has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Erin Burnett Out Front, and Anderson Cooper 360, among others. She presented a talk on stigma at TEDx San Antonio in October 2013, and in 2016 she completed her Ed....

-Titulo Original : Future Babble Why Pundits Are Hedgehogs And Foxes Know Best-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: New York Times bestselling author of Superforecasting and Future BabbleGenuinely arresting . . . required reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who listens to them.-Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works We are awash in predictions. In newspapers, blogs, and books; on radio and television. Every day experts tell us how the economy will perform next year, if housing sales will grow or shrink, and who will win the next election. Predictions are offered about the climate, food, technology, and the world our grandchildren will inhabit. And we cant get enough of it. Drawing on research in cognitive psychology, political science, and behavioral economics, award-winning journalist Dan Gardner explores our obsession with the future. He shows how famous pundits, hedgehogs who stick to one big idea no matter how circumstances change, become expert at explaining away predictions that are wrong while foxes, who are more equivocal in their judgments, are simply more accurate. Review Gardner leaves plenty of prognosticators squirming on historys thumbtack. - The New York Times Book Review Hugely enjoyable. - James Harkin, Financial Times Gardner not only skewers the pundits who predicted constantly rising oil prices and a Japanese takeover of the world, he also explains why we buy their books. - Jonathan Beard, New Scientist A rare mix of superb scholarship and zesty prose . . . Future Babble will show you how to be a bit smarter than what you usually hear. - Philip Tetlock, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley About the Author DAN GARDNER is the New York Times bestselling author of books about psychology and decision-making. His books have been published in 21 countries and 17 languages. In The Science of Fear, Gardner reveals why we so often worry about what we shouldn’t and don’t worry about what we should. The Guardian called it “an invaluable resource for anyone who aspires to think clearly.” In Future Babble, Gardner looks at the dismal record of expert forecasts and why we keep listening to overconfident pundits. Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker said it “should be required reading for journalists, politicians, academics, and anyone who listens to them.” In Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction, Gardner and co-author Philip Tetlock distill important lessons about forecasting, teamwork, and good judgment. Superforecasting was chosen as one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist, Bloomberg, and Amazon...

-Titulo Original : The New Eating Right For A Bad Gut The Complete Nutritional Guide To Ileitis, Colitis, Crohns Disease, And Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: “Straightforward recommendations for healthy eating that easy on the gut… Hopeful and helpful.”- Publishers Weekly In this completely revised and updated edition of his classic book on treating bad gut diseases, Dr. James Scala presents a new dietary plan that has been proven to help inflammatory bowel disease go into remission. Scala firmly believes that nutrition is preventative medicine and food is the vehicle of its practice. His drug-free food and lifestyle program offers relief from the pain and embarrassment of living with these mysterious and chronic ills while providing reassuring step-by-step guidance on: - Developing a personal testing program to identify foods that cause, aggravate, or relieve flare-ups - Keeping a food and lifestyle diary - How food allergies affect IBD - What to do if you are lactose, alcohol, or sugar intolerant - Reducing inflammation through complex carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, and the omega-3 oils found in fish and leafy vegetables - The do’s and don’ts of food selection - Techniques for stress reduction and overall fitness - Vitamin and mineral supplements, and their recommended dosages - Specific cooking methods that can prevent flare-ups - Medicinal foods that bring flare-ups into remission - The role stress, anger, fear, and other emotions play - The healing power of vitamin E - IBD and children The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut offers a solid program for health that is uniquely focused on an area of major concern to a wide segment of the population. Review “Frank and concise… straightforward recommendations for healthy eating that easy on the gut… Hopeful and helpful.”- Publishers Weekly About the Author James Scala, Ph.D., is a certified nutritional specialist who has a B.A. from Columbia University, a Ph.D. from Cornell, and did postdoctoral work at Harvard University. His professional accomplishments include research, teaching, corporate management, lecturing, and writing. He has been the nutritionist for the U.S. Olympic ski team, the Voyager flight, and three Mt. Everest expeditions. He lives in Lafayette, California...

-Titulo Original : How To Exercise When Youre Expecting For The 9 Months Of Pregnancy And The 5 Months It Takes To Get Your Best Body Ba Ck-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: A simple, easy-to-follow guide for staying fit while pregnant and shedding the post-baby pounds after! Being a mom is the toughest job in the world. Its difficult to take time for yourself. Now, in How to Exercise When Youre Expecting, even the busiest moms can learn how to stay strong and fit during their pregnancy and lose the post-baby weight after. Lindsay Brin, a womens fitness expert and creator of #1 bestselling Moms Into Fitness DVD series, shares insider tips to: -Understanding and tackling food cravings -Exercises that are safe to perform during different stages of pregnancy -Preparing for labor through relaxation and yoga techniques -How your body and metabolism changes after childbirth -Keeping fitness and nutrition a priority when time is scarce Battle-tested through Lindsays own pregnancies, How to Exercise When Youre Expecting offers a before, during, and after guide that will get moms back in pre-baby shape-or better. About the Author Lindsay Brin, C.P.T. & B.S.E. Exercise Science, is a pre/post-natal fitness expert, international author, the top Fitness Expert for Mommy Coach, and DVD fitness professional. For nearly fifteen years, shes been helping women achieve healthier bodies and minds. She has starred, choreographed and designed 43 fitness DVDs for weight loss. She created Moms Into Fitness®, Inc. to help moms stay motivated and find a flat stomach again! Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. INTRODUCTION We often refer to a child’s birth as a blessed event. There’s a reason for that. For many women, having a child is the ultimate experience of their adult life. Sure, there’s no more important duty your body will be asked to perform than to bear a child. But you are asked to put on anywhere from fifteen to thirty-five pounds within nine months. This would be hard for anyone to lose. But the good news is a majority of that weight will go when the baby is born. The rest is up to you and how you take care of yourself now. . . meaning don’t gain too much too fast.Whether you think of it as expressing her reproductive destiny, getting knocked up, an “oops,” or as her fulfilling her maternal instinct to nurture and protect, having a baby is one of the defining moments of a woman’s life. From the moment she hears the news from a doctor or sees the two red lines on a home pregnancy kit, her life is going to be changed forever. Or if you’re like me you cried when your husband told you that you were pregnant after the nurse called with HCG numbers, and were shocked to be carrying twins. Some women are scared out of their minds and optimistic but pessimistic about how it’s all going to turn out. I hope for you and your family it’s a time of joy and optimism, but if it’s not-you are not alone in being scared. I was Nervous Nelly, even knowing all I know about pregnancy.Not only is your life going to change, but your body is going to undergo a series of changes-some wonderful, some wacky, some initially frightening-that could potentially leave you looking like a different person than you were before your pregnancy.I think you either have it easy or you have it hard. You enjoy it or you don’t. But either way the goal is to get to forty weeks. If you’re like me the “glow” is green to gills, “tired” is insomnia instead, and “loving every minute of it” is “I am ready to jump out of my skin.”Let’s face it, if you picked up this book, you did so because, as thrilled as you are about the life-changing events surrounding the birth of your child(ren), the one thing you want to see undone or to be able to go back to is your best pre-pregnancy body-or even better. Yes, it can be done, and you can look better than you did in high school! You want to be that “hot mom”! You know, the one everyone comments on: “You can’t be serious! You just had a baby six months ago?” “Look at you! I thought you were the baby’s nanny, not her mother!” Vain? Maybe...

-Titulo Original : Twinkie, Deconstructed My Journey To Discover How The Ingredients Found In Processed Foods Are Grown, M Ined (yes, Mined), And Manipulated Into What America Eats-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: A pop-science journey into the surprising ingredients found in most common packaged foods Like most Americans, Steve Ettlinger eats processed foods. And, like most consumers, he didnt have a clue as to what most of the ingredients on the labels mean. So when his young daughter asked, Daddy, whats polysorbate 60?, he was at a loss and determined to find out. From the phosphate mines in Idaho to the oil fields in China to the Hostess factories and their practices, Twinkie, Deconstructed demystifies some of the most common processed food ingredients, where they come from, how they are made, how they are used, and why. Beginning at the source (hint: theyre often more closely linked to rock and petroleum than any of the four food groups), we follow each Twinkie ingredient through the process of being crushed, baked, fermented, refined, and/or reacted into a totally unrecognizable goo or powder, all for the sake of creating a simple snack cake. An insightful exploration of the modern food industry, if youve ever wondered what youre eating when you consume foods containing mono- and diglycerides or calcium sulfate (the latter a food-grade equivalent of plaster of paris), this book is for you. Consequently, as Hostess plans to permanently close its doors in 2012, this book will provide a relevant guide into the practices of one of the biggest companies of all time. Review ?You will never read a label the same way again.? ?Newsweek ?[A] delightful romp through the food processing industry.? ?Publishers Weekly ?Everything you ever wanted to know about the ingredients in a Twinkie but were afraid to ask. . . . A fascinating global tale.? ?Andy Smith, editor in chief, Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America aYou will never read a label the same way again.a aNewsweek a[A] delightful romp through the food processing industry.a aPublishers Weekly aEverything you ever wanted to know about the ingredients in a Twinkie but were afraid to ask. . . . A fascinating global tale.a aAndy Smith, editor in chief, Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America You will never read a label the same way again. Newsweek [A] delightful romp through the food processing industry. Publishers Weekly Everything you ever wanted to know about the ingredients in a Twinkie but were afraid to ask. . . . A fascinating global tale. Andy Smith, editor in chief, Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in Americ...

-Titulo Original : The Truth About Children And Divorce Dealing With The Emotions So You And Your Children Can Thrive-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Nationally recognized expert Robert Emery applies his twenty-five years of experience as a researcher, therapist, and mediator to offer parents a new road map to divorce. Dr. Emery shows how our powerful emotions and the way we handle them shape how we divorce-and whether our children suffer or thrive in the long run. His message is hopeful, yet realistic-divorce is invariably painful, but parents can help promote their children’s resilience. With compassion and authority, Dr. Emery explains: * Why it is so hard to really make divorce work* How anger and fighting can keep people from really separating* Why legal matters should be one of the last tasks* Why parental love-and limit setting-can be the best “therapy” for kids* How to talk to children, create workable parenting schedules, and more Review “Finally, an internationally respected scholar tells parents the absolute truth about divorce and its effect on children.” -John Gottman, PhD, author of The Heart of Parenting: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child From the Back Cover Finally, an internationally respected scholar tells parents the absolute truth about divorce and its effect on children. John Gottman, PhD, author of The Heart of Parenting: Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child About the Author Robert E. Emery, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology and the director of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law at the University of Virginia, where he has spent his entire academic career (beginning in 1981). He received his B.A. from Brown University in 1974 and his Ph.D. from Stony Brook University in 1982. Dr. Emery’s research focuses on family relationships and children’s mental health, including parental conflict, divorce, divorce mediation, child custody, and genetically informed studies of all these issues, as well as associated legal and policy issues. Emery has authored more than 150 scientific publications and several books on divorce. In addition to his research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities, Dr. Emery maintains a practice as a clinical psychologist, divorce mediator, and parenting coordinator. He is the father of five children. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction Putting Children First When a Marriage Comes Apart The telephone call was typical of many that I receive as a marriage therapist and mediator. After fourteen years of marriage, Danielle and Frank were separating. Normally, only one partner calls to make the first appointment. It’s usually the one who wants out of the marriage. I know to listen carefully to the caller’s version of events while bearing in mind that in marriage there are at least two, and sometimes even more, sides to the story. What was different here was the timing-just a week before Christmas, an understandably unpopular time for separations-and the timetable Danielle had set for the split: now. As a psychologist and a dad myself, I found this especially distressing since the couple had a six-year-old child, Sam. Danielle and Frank had each met with lawyers, but Danielle told me that she-and, she hoped, Frank-didn’t want to go that route. They both made the same amount of money, so they weren’t going to be fighting over finances. Even though Frank wanted to work things out, Danielle said, there was little chance of saving the marriage now. “Could you please meet with us before Christmas?” she asked urgently. After we agreed on a date, Danielle offered some additional, crucial background: She had only recently confessed to Frank that she was having an affair. She was worried about what Frank might do. Whenever she tried to talk seriously about separation, he made it very clear that he wanted to have Sam with him all the time. Danielle said this was a ridiculous suggestion. After all, she had spent more time raising Sam, and she loved him so much. She couldn’t stand being apart from him. But Danie...

-Titulo Original : The Vitamin D Solution A 3-step Strategy To Cure Our Most Common Health Problems-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: This information can save your life. Really.-Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Goddesses Never Age and Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom Many Americans have succumbed to the scare tactics of the dermatological community, and avoid sunlight for fear of skin cancer and premature aging. Therefore, most of us suffer from vitamin D deficiency, which causes daily aches, pains, and fatigue, worsens serious illnesses, and diminishes the quality of everyday life. Drawing on decades of research, Dr. Michael f. Holick reveals a well-kept secret: our bodies need a sensible amount of unprotected sun exposure. The most comprehensive rescriptive book on the market, The Vitamin D Solution offers readers an easy and inexpensive plan to reversing the effects of vitamin D deficiency-and enjoying a substantially healthier life. Review “Following Dr. Holicks advice about vitamin D is possibly the single most important thing you can do to improve your health and save yourself from many chronic diseases, including cancer.”- David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D., author of international bestsellers The Instinct to Heal and Anticancer: A New Way of Life “Dr. Michael Holick has been a hero of mine for many years. How thrilling to have his ground-breaking research on vitamin D in one easily accessible book. This information can save your life. Really.-Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause “Dr. Holick shows us why if you do one thing for your health beside eating well and exercising it MUST be getting more vitamin D through sun or supplements. Vitamin D deficiency affecting 200 million Americans is not just important for building strong bones but is absolutely needed to prevent and treat our chronic disease epidemic including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, obesity, and autoimmune disease. The Vitamin D Solution, written by the world’s leading authority on vitamin D will surprise and delight you.”-Mark Hyman, MD, leading authority on nutrition and health and four time New York Times best-selling author including The UltraMind Solution and winner of the Linus Pauling Award. “Dr. Michael Holicks The Vitamin D Solution is an essential guide for women and men of all ages. As the leading vitamin D researcher in the country, Dr. Holick provides clear, practical, and scientifically based advice to help you improve your vitamin D nutrition and overall health.”-Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., associate professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University and the author of the bestselling Strong Women book series “Im very pleased with the information presented in Dr. Holicks The Vitamin D Solution…[he] provides an understandable, well-written, and highly informative presentation about this unique vitamin, its history, its very important functions, problems with deficiency, and the steps to rebuild Vitamin D levels.”-Diane Kress, R.D. CDE, author of The Metabolism Miracle About the Author Michael F. Holick, Ph.d., M.D., is the director of the General Clinical Research Unit and professor of medicine, physiology, and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center. He has been quoted in The New York Times, Forbes, Time, Newsweek, Men’s Health, and Scientific American. He lives in Massachusetts with his family. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER 1 What Is Vitamin D? Is it a hormone or a vitamin? Somewhere along the equator a ten-year-old girl is growing up with- out the luxuries most of us enjoy on a daily basis. She will never learn how to use a computer, order a pizza to be delivered, or drive a car to the mall for clothes and cosmetics. She spends most of her days playing outside near her farming parents, and soon she will join them in tilling the soil. She will never learn to read or write. She will ...

-Titulo Original : Healing And Preventing Autism A Complete Guide-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: The must-have New York Times bestseller that tells you what to do now for a child with autism, ADD, ADHD, OCD, and other disorders For any child with challenges, early intervention is essential and parents need a plan that they can implement right away. Jenny McCarthy, one of the countrys leading autism advocates, has teamed up with top autism specialist Jerry Kartzinel, M.D., to offer a prescriptive guide to the healing therapies and treatments that have turned the lives of so many children around. While autism cases have grown a whopping 6000 percent since the 1970s, the medical community is still waking up to the epidemic and parents need tools to begin healing their children and educating their doctors, instead of waiting six months to a year to get an appointment with a specialist. In this book, parents will learn about the following: *The biomedical diet and supplement protocol *Where to find alternative therapies and how to implement them *A list of tests any doctor can perform *Studies to show your doctor that will help make the case that they need to support your efforts *Advice for preventing autism during pregnancy and the early years by looking at family history of allergies, depression, and autoimmune disorders as well as Moms chemical exposure Whether your child has autism, ADD, ADHD, OCD, or an autism spectrum disorder, Healing and Preventing Autism is the authoritative reference book with the tools to heal your child. Review Praise for Mother Warriors “Another emotional and personal book that details other parents struggles to heal their children with autism. McCarthy explains to doubters that no two children heal the same way and offers plenty of evidence to prove her point… The stories speak for themselves.”- Publishers Weekly About the Author Jenny McCarthy is the New York Times bestselling author of Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth, Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood, Life Laughs: The Naked Truth about Motherhood, Marriage, and Moving On, Louder Than Words: A Mothers Journey in Healing Autism, Healing and Preventing Autism: A Complete Guide, and Stirring the Pot: My Recipe for Getting What You Want Out of Life...

-Titulo Original : The Family Virtues Guide Simple Ways To Bring Out The Best In Our Children And Ourselves-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Bring compassion, generosity, and kindness into your home with this essential interfaith parenting guide to raising kids in a virtuous and spiritual household, with week-by-week strategies for living your best lives. The most important job parents have is to pass basic virtues on to their children, and this invaluable book is designed to help make that job a little easier. Compiled by The Virtues Project, an international organization dedicated to inspiring spiritual growth in young and old alike, this multicultural, interfaith handbook shows parents and teachers how to turn words into actions and ideals into realities. Drawn from the world’s religions, the 52 virtues included here-one for each week of the year-nurture togetherness in family life. The simple strategies, which explain what a virtue is, how to practice it, and signs of success, will engage children of all ages in an exciting process of growth and discovery. This important book shows you how to: * Learn the language of integrity and self-esteem * Understand the five roles parents play * Discover ways to introduce sacred time into family life * Help children make moral choices The Family Virtues Guide gives adults and children the tools for spiritual and moral growth. Join the thousands of families discovering simple practices for bringing out the best in each other by sharing The Family Virtues Guide. Review When you witness a small child haul off and smack another child unprovoked, the theory of innate morality seems to lose all validity. Moral education has always been the domain of religion, and Linda Kavelin Popov has culled 52 universal virtues from the worlds religions, one for each week of the year. The resulting Family Values Guide is a workbook for the moral education of children that transcends differences of religion or culture. Each week, the book suggests, a family should gather to discuss a different virtue from the book, such as love, generosity, or patience, and the parents then emphasize the virtue for the following days, capitalizing on appropriate moments for education. Contrary to some pop psychology authors, Popov insists that reasonable boundaries be established and maintained for children and that appropriate punishment be meted out when boundaries are crossed. Psychotherapist and president of the Family Values Project, Popov sees the language of values as the key to recognizing their importance in social interaction, and encourages parents to add other values to their own list. Review Praise for The Family Virtues Guide “An important book for teachers and those who work with children. It teaches the importance of developing moral character.”- St. Petersburg Times“Emphasizes family virtues-those things that are valued by all faiths and cultures in the world, such as love, loyalty and courage.”- Newsday From the Back Cover The most important job parents have is to pass basic virtues on to their children, and this invaluable book is designed to help make that job a little easier. Compiled by The Virtues Project, an international organization dedicated to inspiring spiritual growth in young and old alike, this multicultural, interfaith handbook shows parents and teachers how to turn words into actions and ideals into realities. Drawn from the worlds religions, the 52 virtues included here - one for each week of the year - nurture togetherness in family life. The simple strategies, which explain what a virtue is, how to practice it, and signs of success, will engage children of all ages in an exciting process of growth and discovery. This important book shows you how to learn the language of integrity and self-esteem, understand the five roles parents play, discover ways to introduce sacred time into family life, and help children make moral choices. The Family Virtues Guide gives adults and children the tools for spiritual and moral growth. Join the thousands ...

-Titulo Original : Our Stolen Future Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, And Survival?--a Scientific Detective Story-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: A critically important book that forces us to ask new questions about the synthetic chemicals that we have spread across this earth.-former vice president Al Gore, author of An Inconvenient Truth Our Stolen Future examines the ways that certain synthetic chemicals interfere with hormonal messages involved in the control of growth and development, especially in the fetus. The developing fetus uses these natural hormonal messages, which come from both from its own hormone system and from its mother, to guide development. They influence virtually all of the growing individuals characteristics, from determining its sex to controlling the numbers of toes and fingers to shaping intricate details of brain structure. Scientific research over the last 50 years has revealed that this hormonal control of development is vulnerable to disruption by synthetic chemicals. Through a variety of mechanisms, hormone-disrupting chemicals (also known as endocrine disrupting chemicals or endocrine disruptors) interfere with the natural messages and alter the course of development, with potential effects on virtually all aspects of bodily function. Our Stolen Future explores the scientific discovery of endocrine disruption. The investigation begins with wildlife, as it was in animals that the first hints of widespread endocrine disruption appeared. The book then examines a series of experiments examining endocrine disruption of animals in the laboratory which show conclusively that fetal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals can wreak life-long damage. These experiments also reveal some of the biological processes by which these chemicals have their effects, and that endocrine disruption effects can be caused by exposure to infinitesimally small amounts of contaminant. Moving from animals to people, Our Stolen Future summarizes a series of well-studied examples where people have been affected by endocrine disrupting chemicals, most notably the synthetic hormone dietheylstilbestrol (DES), to which several million women were exposed through misguided medical attempts to manage difficult pregnancies in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Our Stolen Future then asks a broader, more difficult and more controversial set of questions. Given what is known from wildlife and laboratory studies, and from examples of well-studied human exposure, and given that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals in the real world is widespread at levels comparable to those sufficient to cause animal harm, what effects should health scientists be looking for in people in general? Effects to be expected include declines in fertility and other impacts on the reproductive system of both men and women, impairments in disease resistance, and erosions in intelligence. Review A critically important book that forces us to ask new questions about the synthetic chemicals that we have spread across this earth.-former vice president Al Gore, author of An Inconvenient Truth About the Author Dr. Theo Colborn was Professor at the University of Florida, Gainesville and President of TEDX (The Endocrine Disruption Exchange). She was the author of numerous scientific publications about compounds that alter the development of human, wildlife, and laboratory animal offspring before they are born. Dr. Colborn was awarded the Blue Planet Prize, the Rachel Carson Prize, the Society of Toxicology and Environmental Chemistrys Rachel Carson Award and Time Magazines Environmental Heroes Award. She died in 2014. Dianne Dumanoski is an award-winning journalist who writes on environmental issues and is the coauthor of Our Stolen Future. She lives in Massachusetts. Reporter, editor and publisher of OurStolenFuture.org, Dr. John Peterson Myers is founder, CEO and Chief Scientist at Environmental Health Sciences, publisher of EnvironmentalHealthNews and DailyClimate.org. From 1990-2002, he was director of the W. Alton Jones Foundati...

-Titulo Original : Captain Alatriste-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: The first action-packed historical adventure in the internationally acclaimed Captain Alatriste series, featuring a Spanish soldier who lives as a swordsman-for-hire in 17th century Madrid. Needing gold to pay off his debts, Captain Alatriste and another hired blade are paid to ambush two travelers, stage a robbery, and give the travelers a fright. “No blood,” they are told. Then a mysterious stranger enters to clarify the job: he increases the pay, and tells Alatriste that, instead, he must murder the two travelers. When the attack unfolds, Alatriste realizes that these aren’t ordinary travelers, and what happens next is only the first in a riveting series of twists and turns, with implications that will reverberate throughout the courts of Europe... Review Praise for Captain Alatriste “Equipped with a quick-witted, charismatic hero and much to provoke and goad him, Mr. Perez-Reverte has the makings of a flamboyantly entertaining series. Captain Alatriste ends with a wicked flourish, an evil laugh, and a strong likelihood that the best is yet to come.” - The New York Times “Perez-Reverte’s moody, wounded semi-hero-part cantankerous mercenary, part man of honor in a roiling society of pomp, pistols, and provocation-is a whole-cloth invention out ofa17th-century Madrid that has led to a 21st-century literary phenomenon....The clash and dash are thrilling; the swordplay is a bonus.” - Entertainment Weekly “High-level intrigue and double-dealing in the tradition of Alexandre Dumas.”- Los Angeles Times Book Review “Though Perez-Reverte fills the swashbuckling story with nonstop action, Captain Alatriste is also a contemplation of life and death, which adds depth to the good, unclean fun.”- The Miami Herald “Perez-Reverte’s pacing is swift and suspenseful, the narrative voice both crisply cinematic and true to the setting of seventeenth-century Spain...a feast of dark historical detail and believable danger.”- The Denver Post From the Back Cover A twenty-first century literary phenomenon . . . The clash and dash are thrilling; the swordplay is a bonus. A-. Entertainment Weekly Written with courtly panache and contagious enthusiasm. The New York Times A pleasure of swash, buckle, and atmosphere. Kirkus Reviews A winning swashbuckler . . . Popular entertainment at its best. Publishers Weekly About the Author Arturo Perez-Reverte’s novels have captivated readers around the world and earned him a reputation as “the master of the intellectual thriller” ( Chicago Tribune). Originally a war correspondent, he now writes fiction full-time. His novels include the Captain Alatriste series, The Flanders Panel, The Club Dumas, The Fencing Master, The Seville Communion, The Nautical Chart, The Queen of the South, and What We Become. His books have been published in fifty countries.He is a member of the Spanish Royal Academy. He lives near Madrid, Spain...

-Titulo Original : Yo! (spanish Language Edition) -Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Yolanda Garcia-su apodo es Yo-ha demostrado que es una escritora con una muy exitosa primera novela cuyos personajes son su familia, sus amigos y sus amantes. Mientras Yo goza de su celebridad, sus seres queridos se encuentran desnudos y reconocibles ante el mundo en su nueva vida publica. Cual es el resultado? Aquellos que fueron victimizados por la ficcion quieren contar su lado de la historia. Y asi mismo lo hacen en esta. La nueva novela de Julia Alvarez, alegre, conmovedora y bien concebida, Yo! se trata del conflicto entre el arte y la realidad, el intelecto y las emociones, y el aculturamiento en los Estados Unidos y sus propias raices dominicanas. Aqui, las tres hermanas de Yo, su mama y su papa, sus abuelos, tias, tios, primos y esposos protagonizan sus versiones de la verdadera vida de Yo. Alvarez hace que les creamos a todos y la indomable Yo, cuyo impulso creativo esta arraigado en sus recuerdos infantiles y sus dos contrastantes culturas. Review Praise for En el tiempo de las mariposas “Un libro importante… emocionalmente sobrecogedor. Alvarez nos hace un regalo cargado de rara generosidad y coraje.”- The San Diego Union-Tribune “Un regalo de amor sinfonico y esplendido… un magnifico tesoro para todas las culturas y todos los tiempos… una novela que celebra la corriente de vida que fluye entre las mujeres, conectandolas y dandolas coraje para luchar por la justicia y la resistencia, y corazones para amar y perdonar libremente… Julia Alvarez es una escritora asombrosa.”- St. Petersburg Times “Maravilloso… una narracion enriquecedora… entrelaza habilmente la realidad y la ficcion hasta alcanzar un sobrecogedor climax.”- Newsweek “Una novela con un tremendo poder… un libro bello y valiente.”- West Coast Review of Books Praise for Once Upon a Quinceañera “Phenomenal… indispensable. Alvarez’s novelistic eye makes Once Upon a Quinceañera an intimate, intoxicating read.”- San Francisco Chronicle “A journey into experiencing a vital, exuberant ritual of modern Latino life… As an author, Alvarez is a terrific tour guide.”- The Seattle Times “[Alvarez] brings a critical eye to long-held myths… Each page is a love song to the cultural ties that bind generations of women from a diverse group of countries.”- Chicago Sun-Times “Fascinating, exhaustively researched.”- The Washington Post “Alvarez’s honest grappling with her caught-between-two-cultures experience is compelling.”- Entertainment Weekly About the Author Julia Alvarez is the author of the novels How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies (a national Book Critics Circle Award finalist), and Yo!. She has also published two poetry collections ( Homecoming and The Other side/El Otro Lado) and a collection of essays ( Something to Declare). Julia Álvarez es la autora de De como las chicas Garcia perdieron el acento, En el tiempo de las mariposas (un finalista del National Book Critics Circle Award) y ¡Yo!. Tambien ha publicado dos colecciones de poesia y una coleccion de ensayos. Julia Álvarez vive en Vermont y en Republica Dominicana, donde dirige una cooperativa de cafe organico, y un centro de alfabetizacion y arte con su esposo...

-Titulo Original : Children The Challenge The Classic Work On Improving Parent-child Relations--intelligent, Humane & Eminently Practical-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Children: The Challenge gives the key to parents who seek to build trust and love in their families, and raise happier, healthier, and better behaved children. Based on a lifetime of experience with children-their problems, their delights, their challenges-Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, one of America’s foremost child psychiatrists presents an easy-to-follow program that teaches parents how to cope with the common childhood problems that occur from toddler years through early adolescence. This warm and reassuring reference helps parents to understand their children’s actions better, giving them the guidance necessary to discipline lovingly and effectively, all while fostering a healthy environment in which children will grow and develop into successful teenagers and adults. About the Author Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D., was an eminent child-psychiatrist who practiced in Chicago. He was the author of many child-rearing and family guides...

-Titulo Original : Mastery The Keys To Success And Long-term Fulfillment-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives.Whether youre seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships, increase self-esteem or create harmony within yourself, this inspiring prescriptive guide will help you master anything you choose and achieve success in all areas of your life. In Mastery, youll discover:* The 5 Essential Keys to Mastery* Tools for Mastery* How to Master Your Athletic Potential * The 3 Personality Types That Are Obstacles to Mastery* How to Avoid Pitfalls Along the Path* and more... Review Praise for George Leonard and Mastery“George Leonard is a remarkable man who embodies what he teaches: an amazing curiosity, a passionate intelligence, and the rare combination of someone who has both a broad vision and the focused mastery of details.”-Dean Ornish, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectrum“If hes right-and Leonard has been right so many times about prevailing zeitgeists that you have to wonder if he has a third eye-the upcoming decade might be known as the decade of mastery.”-San Francisco Chronicle“George Leonard translates the wisdom of Zen into a self-help program for sticking with it-whether you want to learn aikido or need support in realizing long-held goals.”-The New Age Journal“The practical wisdom in George Leonards book will have a great influence for many years to come.”-Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom and The Future of the Body From the Back Cover George Leonard is a remarkable man who embodies what he teaches: an amazing curiosity, a passionate intelligence, and the rare combination of someone who has both a broad vision and the focused mastery of details. Dean Ornish If he s right and Leonard has been right so many times about prevailing zeitgeists that you have to wonder if he has a third eye 00 the upcoming decade might be known as the decade of mastery. San Francisco Chronicle George Leonard translates the wisdom of Zen into a self-help program for sticking with it whether you want to learn aikido or need support in realizing long-held goals. The New Age Journal About the Author George Leonard was a writer, editor, and educator, who introduced Leonard Energy Training (LET), a practice for centering the mind, body, and spirit, to more than 50,000 people in the United States and abroad. He was the author of a number of books on human possibilities and social change, as well as President Emeritus of the Esalen Institute, President of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and President of ITP International. He died in 2010...

-Titulo Original : The End Of Normal A Wifes Anguish, A Widows New Life-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: A New York Times bestseller, The End of Normal is the explosive and heartbreaking memoir from the widow of Mark Madoff and the daughter-in-law of Bernard Madoff.When the news of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme broke, no one was more shocked than the members of his own family. Before then, Madoff’s son, Mark, and daughter- in-law, Stephanie, had built an idyllic life. Yet, while Mark’s thriving business was entirely separate from his father’s now notorious fund, he and Stephanie found themselves in the eye of the storm-and grappling with their own sense of betrayal. Mark refused to see or speak to his parents, and on the second anniversary of his father’s arrest, he hanged himself. Left to raise her children as a single mother, Stephanie tells the real story of her marriage to Mark, of being a part of the Madoff family, and of life for two years following her father-in-law’s arrest and incarceration. The End of Normal is a searing inside look at one of the most controversial stories of our time, and an extraordinary memoir of surviving personal tragedy amid public scandal. Review [An] explosive memoir...[Madoff Mack] reveals what it was like to marry into the Madoff family and how she coped when it imploded.-PeoplePerhaps the most truly insider account of Bernie Madoffs Ponzi scheme to date...engrossing from the start...Madoff Macks account contains personal details that make the book worth reading....Fascinating.-Clare OConnor, ForbesA moving and revealing memoir...Stephanie finally tells her side of the story.-Nanette Varian, MORE An intimate account of Mark Madoffs two years of torment over the infamous swindle that wiped out thousands of investors and-by his wifes account-left him a man broken beyond repair.-Tom Hays, Associated PressThis is a love story wrapped up in a news story, and thats tricky to tell, because there is a really deep bond between these two people, Stephanie and Mark....Stephanie is just coming forward because she wants people to hear her, and her husbands, version of what their life has been. Its as pure and as simple as that.-Chris Cuomo, ABCs 20/20“A riveting account of life inside the Madoff family as it self-destructed. Stephanie tells her personal story with stark candor and startling courage, and in the face of tragedy, she exudes an undaunted spirit for the sake of her children. This is a heartbreaking tribute to a beloved husband, and a stunning read.”-Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Night Watch“A painfully revealing memoir.”-New York Times About the Author Stephanie Madoff Mack is the widow of Mark Madoff, whom she married in 2004. She worked at George magazine and for the fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez, and since 2007 has been pursuing a master’s degree as a Child Life Specialist and working at Mount Sinai Hospital. She lives in New York City with her two children...

-Titulo Original : Mythic World-Fabricante : Plume-Descripcion Original: From Kerby Rosanes, the internationally bestselling artist who brought you the Morphia series, the next book in his brilliant new Worlds universe. Mythic World is 96 double-sided pages of pure mythical creation that colorists will love.Welcome to Kerby’s mythic world. Mythic World is a new, fantastic, and super-detailed adult coloring book from the prodigious bestselling illustrator. Colorists will find Kerby Rosaness new creations to be hypnotic, with spread after dizzying spread featuring mythic creatures, magical landscapes, and surprise after surprise in the details of Kerby’s ultra-fine illustrations. This book blurs the line between familiar and magical, between reality and imagination. Fans and newcomers alike will be thrilled with this 96-page book, providing an apparently endless coloring challenge for even his most dedicated and enthusiastic followers. About the Author Philippines-based illustrator Kerby Rosanes runs the popular Sketchy Stories blog. He works mainly with ordinary black pens to magically illustrate his doodle world. Most of his works are characterized by whimsical lines, patterns, characters, and little elements that are spontaneously combined to create massive compositions depicting his everyday experiences or anything that inspires him...