Category: books
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I’m going to die!
Yes, I know we’re all going to die eventually. Some of us think death is looming when we’re in the throes of health anxiety. Hi! This was me over the last few months. I was terrified that something was gravely wrong with me, resulting in two visits to the ER,…
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Real Self-Care
When I heard the title of this book, I vigorously rolled my eyes. But then I heard the subtitle (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) and realized that Pooja Lakshmin, MD, truly meant real self-care. In fact, she debunks what passes for self-care nowadays and reveals that real self-care…
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Books To Get You Through the Change
If you have (or had) a uterus and ovaries, you know what change I’m talking about. But you might not know as much about it as you’d like or maybe even as much as you think. These books either focus on the change or the reproductive organs at the center…
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Book Boosts
While glancing over the books I read in 2023, I noticed several fantastic reads that I didn’t hear enough about. Here’s my list of underrated books first published in 2023. The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis Connie Willis is one of my auto-buy authors. I will read anything she…
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New Year, Old Fear
It’s the most anti time of the year! At least I enjoy being ultra anti this time of the year. Truthfully, I thrive on being anti, no matter which month it is. Rebellion is at the core of my personality. So it’s no surprise that I love Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your…
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The Only Wrap-up
I only anticipate one year-end wrap-up, and that’s the one from The StoryGraph. If you love reading like I do, you have to check it out. It’s so much cleaner and full of stats. The StoryGraph doesn’t just track the books you read or want to read. It lets you…
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New Year, Old Shams
It’s the most arousing time of the year! Let’s take a look at hormones in this edition of surviving goal glut. Why hormones? Scams as old as time have targeted hormones directly and indirectly. Our bodies control a plethora of things with hormones: sleep, mood, appetite, behavior, sex, maturation, to…
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New Year, Old Myths
It’s the most mythical time of the year! No, not those myths. Not the ones about Norse, Roman, or Greek gods. These myths are the insidious myths created to denigrate fat people. Today’s edition features a book that tackles the core of most New Year’s resolutions: weight loss. In “You…
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New Year, New View
It’s the most anxious time of the year! We’re looking at anxiety in this edition of books to counter the New Year’s transformation invasion. Everyone experiences anxiety, some more than others (Hi, it’s me!). It’s an uncomfortable emotion that most of us develop mental gymnastics to avoid, and if that…
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New Year, Old Scams
It’s the most terrible time of the year! Over the next week, I’m going to highlight some books I recommend to help you get through the New Year’s betterment barrage. My first selection covers that tactics wellness companies and influencers use to address most core New Year’s resolutions. After holiday…
Brazen Bibliophage 