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Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half
Dr. Kerry Burnight

"Dr. Kerry shares her popular philosophy and tools in a comprehensive resource that moves readers from fear to peaceful confidence. [Her] insights, along with those of her inspiring 95- year-old mother Betty, are based upon a profound truth: the key to good longevity isn't the length of your life, it's the quality of your life. Books that advance lifespan and 'healthspan' don't address the whole picture. Dr. Kerry introduces readers to the ... concept of 'joyspan' based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose"-- Provided by publisher.

235 pp. Hardcover - Miscellaneous

Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Ina Garten

A collection of all-new soul-satisfying dishes from America’s favorite home cook!

256 pp. - Miscellaneous

Mounted : On Horses, Blackness, and Liberation
Bitter Kalli

Joining the growing Black creative movement currently refashioning horses and cowboy imagery, a thoughtful, probing exploration of the shared history of Blackness and horses which reveals what its image can teach us about nationhood, race, and culture.

Drawing on their personal history as a former urban equestrian, Black queer person, and child of Jamaican and Filipino immigrants, essayist and art critic Bitter Kalli contends the horse should be regarded as a critical source of power and identity in Black life.-- From the Publisher

175 pp. Hardcover - Miscellaneous

My Garden: A Year of Design and Experimentation
Jacqueline van der Kloet

A month-by-month tour of the renowned naturalistic garden designer Jacqueline van der Kloet's home garden—a visual feast of perennials, trees, grasses, shrubs, and bulbs that have inspired a generation of gardeners and designers.

323 pp. - Miscellaneous

The Secret Life of a Cemetery: The Wild Nature and Enchanting Lore of Père-Lachaise
Benoît Gallot

Amidst the famous dead, whispers of ghost stories, and wild foxes lives Benoit Gallot, head curator of the world’s most storied cemetery in Paris.

221 pp. - Miscellaneous

Start Making Sense: How Existential Psychology Can Help Us Build Meaningful Lives in Absurd Times
Steven J. Heine

A "beautiful, deep, thoughtful" (Angela Duckworth, New York Times-bestselling author of Grit) investigation into the science of why we crave meaning—and how we can pursue it in this age of anxiety.

335 pp. - Miscellaneous

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