What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines?Perhaps the question should be, who defines Boston? From Henry David Thoreau to Dennis Lehane, Boston has been beloved by many of America's greatest writers, and there is no better group of men and women to capture the heart and soul of the Hub. In Our Boston, editor Andrew Blauner has collected both original and reprinted essays from Boston-area writers past and present, all celebrating the city...

**Selected for *USA Today'*s Best Books of 2023Selected as Editor's Pick in Amazon's Best Books of 2023From psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, an invitation to every “recovering perfectionist” to challenge the way they look at perfectionism, and the way they look at themselves.**We’ve been looking at perfectionism all wrong. As psychotherapist and former on-site therapist at Google Katherine Morgan Schafler argues in The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing C...

The inspiration for the documentary God & CountryFor readers of Democracy in Chains and Dark Money, a revelatory investigation of the Religious Right's rise to political power.For too long the Religious Right has masqueraded as a social movement preoccupied with a number of cultural issues, such as abortion and same-sex marriage. In her deeply reported investigation, Katherine Stewart reveals a disturbing truth: this is a ...

★★25年暢銷經典****★★人在最絕望的時候，需要的是什麼？是有用的建議、去敲醒對方腦袋、說安慰話努力開釋？所有的理論，都無法穿透表象、拯救痛苦與絕望，如何才能真正進入他人內心、發覺真實的脆弱，牢牢接住對方**？**心結或連結，隔閡或共鳴，關鍵都在同理心。作者喬拉米卡利專攻心理學，是哈佛醫學院教授，弟弟少年得志卻不知人生未來方向，而後因吸毒被通緝，逃離海外；他有自信能勸弟弟回國，透過電話溝通和開導，同時不斷告訴弟弟全家人都很想念他，大家會幫忙解決所有問題、全力支持。弟弟在電話最後說：「我愛你，告訴爸媽，我也愛他們。」不久便自殺身亡。這個極為震撼的結果讓作者崩潰，他無法原諒自己，不...

Have you achieved success yet quietly question the cost of it?The Silent Feminine Power was written for the modern professional woman who values growth—but wants more than vague inspiration. Grounded in emotional intelligence, leadership psychology, and practical self-mastery frameworks, this book offers structured tools for cultivating quiet authority in corporate, relational, and personal contexts. Designed for women like Isabella—ambitious, reflective, ...

"A powerfully moving debut . . . Ukraine’s tragic history painfully echoes its current crisis, and on every page the Ukrainian spirit shines out, unbowed, unbent and unbroken.” Kate Quinn, author of The Diamond EyeIn the 1930s, Stalin’s activists marched through the Soviet Union, espousing the greatness of collective farming. It was the first step in creating a man-made famine that, in Ukraine, stole almost 4 million lives. Inspired by the history the world forgot, and the Russia...

Looking for trouble? Tucson is a perfect backdrop for sun-drenched stories of murder, abduction, and finding the unexpected.Is that a whiff of grapes? Maybe it's the smell of rain on asphalt. Trouble comes in all kinds of forms - even some you'd never expect.Keep reading to find out what it's all about. Just be careful, the lightning can be frightening....

N. Katherine Hayles is known for breaking new ground at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities. In Unthought, she once again bridges disciplines by revealing how we think without thinking—how we use cognitive processes that are inaccessible to consciousness yet necessary for it to function.Marshalling fresh insights from neuroscience, cognitive science, cognitive biology, and literature, Hayles expands our understanding of cognition and demonstrates that it inv...

Do you struggle with posture issues, mobility challenges, muscle tension, or unending stress, and you realize that to address these challenges and attain optimal health, you have to be intentional about moving your body?And,Are you looking for unique but effective workouts that will help improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and more?Have you heard about somatic exercises and their potential to help you achieve your goals? If no...

Fate—is it written in the stars from the moment we are born, or is it a bendable thing that we can shape with our own hands? Jepp of Astraveld needs to know.He left his countryside home on the empty promise of a stranger, only to become a captive in the strange, luxurious prison that is Coudenberg Palace, the royal court of the Spanish infanta. Nobody warned Jepp that, as a court dwarf, daily injustices would become his seemingly unshakeable fate. If the humiliatio...

The urban tale of a man trying to do right, Money, Power, Respect chronicles the life and times of Ricky Johnson, a man caught up in the life of hustling and running the streets. Torn between good and evil, Ricky struggles with becoming a legit citizen in the world of fast money that he has become accustomed to.

I am not a doctor. I am a diabetic. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes thirty years ago at the age of 11.I followed all the rules, becoming a spokesperson in my community for a diet rich in "healthy" whole grains as countless doctors and dietitians had recommended.However, during all of this time, I was overweight, had bad skin, and suffered from PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I was tired and unhappy.A random comment from a stranger caused me to start questio...