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• Frida Kahlo

  Love Letters

  Kahlo, Frida, 1907-1954

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  This book includes a selection of Kahlo's letters, some of which were also decorated with small drawings. Many examples are reproduced here in facsimile, together with archival images and examples of her art. As well as examples sent to her first…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Super Stimulated

  How Our Biology Is Being Manipulated to Create Bad Habits and What We Can Do About It

  Brendborg, Nicklas

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  Modern society is plagued by health epidemics: obesity, record levels of loneliness, increasing mental health problems and various forms of addiction. In 'Super Stimulated', author and scientist Nicklas Brendborg shows how we can resist the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Weight of Nature

  How a Changing Climate Changes Our Brains

  Aldern, Clayton Page, 1990-

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  Travelling the world to meet the scientists and doctors unravelling the tangled connections between us and our environment, Aldern shows how a weary world is wearing on us. Written in urgent and deeply moving prose, The Weight of Nature is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Better

  a Memoir About Wanting to Die

  Rebolini, Arianna

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  In 'Better', Arianna interweaves the story of her month-long period of crisis with decades of personal and family history, from her first cry for help in the fourth grade with a plastic knife, to her fears of passing down the dark seed of suicide to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Artists' Journeys That Shaped Our World

  Elborough, Travis

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  Join author Travis Elborough as he explores 30 paths to inspiration taken by some of the greatest artists in history. Sharing fascinating insights into some of the world's most celebrated works, including Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock prints of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Deep House

  Atherton Lin, Jeremy

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  Atherton Lin's blend of tenderness and wicked humor, 'Deep House' moves through a couple's string of rented apartments while unlocking doors to a lineage of gay men who have come before. The book is at once a historical kaleidoscope and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• W*nkernomics

  a Deep Dive Into Workplace Bullsh*ttery

  Firth, Charles

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  'W*nkernomics' covers essential workplace skills such as how to write a passive aggressive email, how to snow your colleagues with acronyms (HTSYCWA), and how to look like a genius in meetings when you don't know anything at all. There's even a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis

  Rethink, Reboot, Revive and Thrive

  Muir, Kate, 1964-

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  In this essential and empowering guide, Kate draws upon scientific research, personal experience and the courageous and humorous stories of women to arm you with the knowledge you need to approach your second half with confidence, purpose and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Your Doctor Eats

  Stokholm, Camilla

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  When Dr Camilla Stokholm started work as a GP, her health unravelled: she rapidly gained weight, felt exhausted and had debilitating IBS. Using the tools in this book she transformed her own health and that of her patients, and now you can too.

• Warhol's Muses

  the Artists, Misfits, and Superstars Destroyed by the Factory Fame Machine

  Leamer, Laurence, 1941-

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  In 'Warhol's Muses', Laurence Leamer shines a spotlight on the complex women who inspired and starred in Warhol's legendary underground films- exploring the lives of ten women, transporting us to a turbulent and transformative era.

• What Is the Welfare State For?

  Spicker, Paul, 1954-

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  The book discusses the institutions and methods that characterise welfare states around the world. It focuses on the aims, purposes and justifications for social welfare services in order to explain what the welfare state is for.

• Uneven

  Nine Lives That Redefined Bisexuality

  Wright, S. K.

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  Celebrating the resilience, diversity and spirit of the bisexual community through the ages, 'Uneven' explores how trailblazing figures have been misunderstood from the Victorian era to the present day and how attitudes have progressed.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pride and Prejudices

  Queer Lives and the Law

  Yoshida, Keio

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  In 'Pride and Prejudices', Yoshida analyses cases from around the world, addressesing legal problems that still persist and contribute to the violence and discrimination that the international LGBTQ+ population experiences on a daily basis, by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Anti-catastrophe League

  the Pioneers and Visionaries on a Quest to Save the World

  Ough, Tom,

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  'The Anti-Catastrophe League', tells the story of a species that is working out how to defuse several bombs at once. From ancient risks to very modern apocalypses, the book charts the imminent dangers to the human race, and introduces readers to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ultra-processed Women

  Hill, Milli

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  'In 'Ultra-Processed Women', Milli Hill uncovers the shocking truth from period pain and weight gain to depression, hormone imbalances and even Alzheimer's. This book will help you understand the issues and develop a clear course of action, arming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Is It Alzheimer's?

  101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions About Memory Loss and Dementia

  Rabins, Peter V.

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  In this new edition, professor emeritus at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Peter Rabins, includes improved methods of diagnosis and new therapies and pharmaceutical options. This book discusses topics such as: how to distinguish…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Radical Tenderness

  the Value of Vulnerability in An Often Unkind World

  Barreto Fetterman, Gisele

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  The author courageously shares her story of power through vulnerability from her childhood survival years as an undocumented immigrant to her hardship and resilience stepping into her husband's role when he suffered a stroke. Ultimately, Gisele…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Audacity Spectrum

  Leading With Care, Courage and Non-conformity

  Addison, Alina

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  Dispelling the myth that caring is a weakness, Alina Addison shows how the things we care about most can fuel our most courageous acts. Combining deep research with her own expertise as a pioneering corporate leader, Emotional Intelligence coach,…Read moreRead more of this annotation