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The Northwest Passage overland : the epic journey that helped create Canada
Coleman, E. C.

In 1862, Viscount Milton and Dr. Cheadle set off west across North America to find a route that could be used to transport the riches of the British Columbia goldfields back to British territory in the east.

Ultimate wilderness gear : everything you need to know to choose & use the best outdoor equipment
Caudill, Craig.

Craig Caudill is the author of Extreme Wilderness Survival, and he's the chief instructor at Nature Reliance School. Craig is also the "in-house" survival instructor for Dan's Depot. He has written for or been featured in several magazines, including American Frontiersman, Self-Reliance Illustrated, Backwoodsman and Wilderness Way. He has been featured on Kentucky Education Television, and he is regularly interviewed on outdoor/survival-related radio shows and podcasts. He lives in central Kentucky.

Differently wired : raising an exceptional child in a conventional world
Reber, Deborah

Somebody I used to know : a memoir
Mitchell, Wendy

"Wendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends running and climbing mountains. Then, slowly, a mist settled deep inside the mind she once knew so well, blurring the world around her. She didn’t know it then, but dementia was starting to take hold. In 2014, at age fifty-eight, she was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. In this groundbreaking book, Mitchell shares the heartrending story of her cognitive decline and how she has fought to stave it off. What lay ahead of her after the diagnosis was scary and unknowable, but Mitchell was determined and resourceful, and she vowed to outwit the disease for as long as she could.As Mitchell learned to embrace her new life, she began to see her condition as a gift, a chance to experience the world with fresh eyes and to find her own way to make a difference. Even now, her sunny outlook persists: She devotes her time to educating doctors, caregivers, and other people living with dementia, helping to reduce the stigma surrounding this insidious disease.Still living independently, Mitchell now uses Post-it notes and technology to remind her of her routines and has created a “memory room” where she displays photos—with labels—of her daughters, friends, and special places. It is a room where she feels calm and happy, especially on days when the mist descends.A chronicle of one woman’s struggle to make sense of her shifting world and her mortality, Somebody I Used to Know offers a powerful rumination on memory, perception, and the simple pleasure of living in the moment. Philosophical, poetic, intensely personal, and ultimately hopeful, this moving memoir is both a tribute to the woman Wendy Mitchell used to be and a brave affirmation of the woman she has become."--Provided by the publisher.

Toddler's first steps : a best chance guide to parenting your 6- to 36-month-old child
British Columbia

Your child will go through amazing changes between 6- to 36-months of age. Toddler's first steps is packed with practical information on child development, nutrition, health and wellness, parenting and safety. This information will help you provide the environment and support that contribute to your toddler's optimal growth and development.

The kefir solution : natural healing for IBS, depression and anxiety
Jones, Shann Nix.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the most common gastrointestinal disorder in the world. People with IBS are prescribed more medications, miss more work days, have lower work productivity and higher suicide rates than people without it. Yet the causes are still unknown, and there is no cure. Or rather - there was no cure, until now.Cutting-edge scientific research has found that IBS is nearly always connected to anxiety and depression through something called the gut-brain axis. Heal the gut and you can heal the brain - and vice versa.Enter The Kefir Solution. Developed by Shann Nix Jones, it uses kefir, a powerful natural probiotic to support your microbiome and help heal IBS without the use of chemicals. It has no nasty side effects but loads of health benefits - including alleviating the anxiety and depression that often go hand in hand with IBS. Combining common sense with uncommon science, Shann shares stories, tips and recipes to help you on your way to better gut health and a happier life.If you suffer from IBS, or know someone who does, and it's taken hold of your life, this book could lead you back to health and freedom.

Calypso
Sedaris, David

"When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home, is exactly as idyllic as he imagined, except for one tiny, vexing realization: it’s impossible to take a vacation from yourself.With Calypso, Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny–it’s a book that can make you laugh ’til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris’s powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your life is made up of more past than future."--

The secret language of anatomy : an illustrated guide to the origins of anatomical terms
Brassett, Cecilia

"An initiation into the mysterious subject of anatomical terminology, this book reveals the body's secret language by explaining the close relationship between human organs and structures and the evocative names given to them by anatomists. Beautifully crafted images illustrate 150 terms derived from the animal, food, place, plant, symbol, or other object that the body structure or function clearly resembles. Complete with a guide to prefixes and suffixes, this book decodes patterns in the naming of parts throughout the human body and makes anatomical terms more memorable for medical students and practitioners. In addition to professionals, anyone interested in the history of anatomy, the structure and function of the human body, medical etymology, and the history of language will be fascinating by this engrossing, accessible, and informative book."--Provided by the publisher.

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Quench : beat fatigue, drop weight, and heal your body through the new science of optimum hydration
Cohen, Dana

"Based on breakthrough new science in the field of hydration, [this work] debunks many popular myths about 'getting enough water' and offers a revolutionary five-day jump start plan that shows how better hydration can reduce or eliminate ailments like chronic headaches, weight gain, gut pain, and even autoimmune conditions"--

The children of Nazis : the sons and daughter of Himmler, Gö̈ring, Hoss, Mengele, and others : living with a father's monstrous legacy
Crasnianski, Tania

The Fascinating Story of Eight Children of Third Reich Leaders and their Journey from Descendants of Heroes to Descendants of Criminals

Fly girls : how five daring women defied all odds and made aviation history
O'Brien, Keith

The big heist : the real story of the Lufthansa heist, the Mafia, and murder
DeStefano, Anthony M.

The crime that inspired the movie Goodfellas. The story that couldn't be told--until now. One of the biggest scores in Mafia history, the Lufthansa Airlines heist of 1978 has become the stuff of Mafia legend--and a decades-long investigation that continues to this day. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony DeStefano sheds new light on this legendary unsolved case using recent evidence from the 2015 trial of eighty-year-old Mafia don Vincent Asaro, who for the first time speaks out on his role in the fateful Lufthansa heist. This blistering you-are-there account takes you behind the headlines and inside the ranks of America's infamous crime families--with never-before-told stories, late-breaking news, and bombshell revelations.

Captive : a mother's crusade to save her daughter from a terrifying cult
Oxenberg, Catherine

Aware : the science and practice of presence : the groundbreaking meditation practice
Siegel, Daniel J.

"Aware provides practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a practice to focus attention, open awareness, and cultivate kind intention that can help one grow a healthier brain and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in their life"--

Nodding off : the science of sleep from cradle to grave
Gregory, Alice.

Sleep plays a crucial role in our waking lives, and we need to start paying it more attention. The latest research tells us that it's essential for learning and memory, for mental health and physical well-being, and yet we tend to only think about it when it's proving a struggle. Nodding Off leads you on a fascinating journey through the science of sleep as it evolves throughout our lives; from babies to teenagers, from middle age to the later years of our life, there are constantly new challenges to our sleep. Based on knowledge accumulated over almost two decades as a sleep researcher, Professor Alice Gregory shares real-life stories and interviews with other sleep experts to find the answers to questions, such as: Why do so many adolescents enjoy lying in at the weekends? Why do children experiencing anxiety, behavioural problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so often have co-occurring sleep problems? Why are scientists turning to sleep disorders such as sleep paralysis to try to understand paranormal experiences? With important tips on improving your sleep, Nodding Off is an essential read for anyone who sleeps, and more important still for those who don't get enough. Fans of Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep will love this book!

The younger next year back book : the whole-body plan to conquer back pain forever
Crowley, Chris

"This books provides a step-by-step program of simple exercises and behavioral changes that will help readers find a neutral spine, realign their core, learn healthy new ways to move in the world - and virtually eliminate back pain."--Provided by the publisher.

Just a shot away : peace, love, and tragedy with the Rolling Stones at Altamont
Austerlitz, Saul

If Woodstock tied the ideals of the '60s together, Altamont unraveled them. Saul Austerlitz tells the story of "Woodstock West," where the Rolling Stones hoped to end their 1969 American tour triumphantly with the help of the Grateful Dead, the Jefferson Airplane, and 300,000 fans. Instead the concert featured a harrowing series of disasters, starting with the concert's haphazard planning. The bad acid kicked in early. The Hells Angels, hired to handle security, began to prey on the concertgoers. And not long after the Rolling Stones went on, an 18-year-old African-American named Meredith Hunter was stabbed by the Angels in front of the stage. The show, and the Woodstock high, were over. Austerlitz shows how Hunter's death came to symbolize the end of an era while the trial of his accused murderer epitomized the racial tensions that still underlie America. He also finds a silver lining in the concert in how Rolling Stone's coverage of it helped create a new form of music journalism, while the making of the movie about Altamont, Gimme Shelter, birthed new forms of documentary. Using scores of new interviews with Paul Kantner, Jann Wenner, journalist John Burks, filmmaker Joan Churchill, and many members of the Rolling Stones' inner circle, as well as Meredith Hunter's family, Austerlitz shows that you can't understand the '60s or rock and roll if you don't come to grips with Altamont.

Sons of Cain : a history of serial killers from the stone age to the present
Vronsky, Peter

"Before the term was coined in 1981, there were no "serial killers." There were only "monsters"--killers society first understood as werewolves, vampires, ghouls and witches or, later, Hitchcockian psychos. In Sons of Cain--a book that fills the gap between dry academic studies and sensationalized true crime--investigative historian Peter Vronsky examines our understanding of serial killing from its prehistoric anthropological evolutionary dimensions in the pre-civilization era (c. 15,000 BC) to today. Delving further back into human history and deeper into the human psyche than Serial Killers--Vronsky's 2004 book, which has been called the definitive history of serial murder--he focuses strictly on sexual serial killers: thrill killers who engage in murder, rape, torture, cannibalism and necrophilia, as opposed to for-profit serial killers, including hit men, or "political" serial killers, like terrorists or genocidal murderers. These sexual serial killers differ from all other serial killers in their motives and their foundations. They are uniquely human and--as popular culture has demonstrated--uniquely fascinating."--Provided by the publisher.

Stick it! : 40 creative ways to have fun with sticky notes
Dove, Bridget

Post-it notes are found in offices and homes all over the world and they are much more versatile than you may first think. In "Stick It!", Bridget Dove offers the latest take on the increasingly popular paper-craft trend -- which taps into the theme for mindful craft. The projects are divided into three categories -- Wall Art, Origami, and Party Decorations -- and with 40 imaginative ideas ranging from a colourful lampshade to a beautiful scene of a tree with falling 'leaves', and from sticky origami flowers and boxes to a graphic table runner, there is something to suit everyone. Bridget gives clear, easy instructions and with step-by-step illustrations you can indulge your creativity, whatever your ability.

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