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  The Good Eater - A Vegan’s...

  Nina Guilbeault

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  For years, there has been no doubt that widespread consumption of meat is both environmentally destructive and morally dubious. A growing chorus of scientists, health experts, and activists champion the benefits of a plant-based diet. Nevertheless, change has been slow to arrive, and the chasm between our appetites and our collective well-being seems impossibly vast. We know we must transition to a more plant-based world. But what would such a world look like, and how do we realistically get there? 
   
   
   
  One group of people has been grappling with this question for decades: vegans. Once mocked for its hempy puritanism, the vegan movement has grown into a veritable cultural juggernaut. Yet visions of what our food system should look like continue to conflict. Is the healthful vegan lifestyle appealing—or alienating? Are high-tech meat alternatives merely a repeat performance of harmful fast-food values? Is modern veganism itself misguided—a wrong answer to the right questions? 
   
   
   
  In The Good Eater, Harvard-trained sociologist (and vegan) Nina Guilbeault, PhD, vividly explores the movement's history and its present-day tensions by grappling with the most fundamental question of all: Is there a truly ethical way to eat? What emerges is a fascinating portrait of how social change happens, with profound implications for our plates-and our planet.

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  Straight White Male - A...

  Chris Furr, William J Barber II,...

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  As the cultural conversation around race, gender, and sexuality has evolved, straight, white men are becoming increasingly aware of their privilege. But many may be left thinking, "OK, what am I supposed to do about it?" "We need a way forward beyond feelings of guilt, overwhelmingness, anger, and denial." "We are looking for transformative guidance that helps us be the good guys we want to be." 
   
   
   
  Straight, white, male pastor Chris Furr offers a guide to deconstructing that privilege in Straight White Male. With an emphasis on confession and redemption, Furr invites other privileged men to reconsider the ways they live, work, believe, and interact with others. Alongside Furr's perspective, essays from contributing writers who lack various types of privilege—straight, Black man William J. Barber II, straight, white woman Melissa Florer-Bixler, queer, nonbinary latinx Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, and gay, white man Matthias Roberts—offer insights on how particular types and combinations of privilege (and the lack thereof) shape the way we move through the world. Their combined voices offer much-needed perspective through this deconstruction and provide a vision for how straight, white men can do better for ourselves, our families, and society.

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  Wordslut - A Feminist Guide to...

  Anonymous

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  “As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy 
  A brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us. 
  The word bitch conjures many images for many people, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman. Even before its usage to mean a female canine, bitch didn’t refer to gender at all—it originated as a gender-neutral word meaning genitalia. A perfectly innocuous word devolving into a female insult is the case for tons more terms, including hussy—which simply meant housewife—or slut, which meant an untidy person and was also used to describe men. These words are just a few among history’s many English slurs hurled at women. 
  Amanda Montell, reporter and feminist linguist, deconstructs language—from insults and cursing, gossip, and catcalling to grammar and pronunciation patterns—to reveal the ways it has been used for centuries to keep women and other marginalized genders from power. Ever wonder why so many people are annoyed when women talk with vocal fry or use the word like as a filler? Or why certain gender-neutral terms stick and others don’t? Or where stereotypes of how women and men speak come from in the first place? 
  Montell effortlessly moves between history, science, and popular culture to explore these questions and more—and how we can use the answers to effect real social change. Her irresistible humor shines through, making linguistics not only approachable but both downright hilarious and profound, demonstrated in chapters such as:Slutty Skanks and Nasty Dykes: A Comprehensive List of Gendered InsultsHow to Embarrass the Shit Out of People Who Try to Correct Your GrammarFuck it: An Ode to Cursing While FemaleCyclops, Panty Puppet, Bald Headed Bastard and 100+ Other Things to Call Your Genitalia 
  Wordslut gets to the heart of our language, marvels at its elasticity, and sheds much-needed light into the biases that shadow women in our culture and our consciousness. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Bat Ball and Field: The Elements...

  Jon Hotten

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  Bat, Ball and Field is a wonderful foray into the history and culture of cricket. 
  ‘Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best’ Cricketer 
  Chronicling the evolution of the sport since its earliest years, highlighting transcendent moments as well as tragedies, Jon Hotten lifts the seemingly impregnable veil from the Laws, batting strokes, types of bowling and the sometimes absurd names given to where fielders stand, allowing anyone a pathway into enjoying the sport, and an introductory immersion into its long history. 
  This book is divided into the three parts that make up the fundamental elements of cricket: bat, ball and field. Their harmony produces cricket’s unique environment; their centuries’ long conflict provides its innovation, adaptability and vast psychological hinterland. These sections unite to map out in a completely original way the story of the sport that began as a country pursuit and is now followed by billions across the world. 
  Hotten's autobiography is a humorous and insightful exploration of cricket's history in Britain and Europe. His popular writing style and deep understanding of the sport make this book a top pick for sports enthusiasts. 
  For fans of Shaun Assael (The Murder of Sonny Liston), Geoffrey C. Ward (Before the Trumpet), Stefan Szymanski (It's Football, Not Soccer), Tim Wigmore (Test Cricket), and Barry Johnston (The Wit of Cricket). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  How to End Overthinking - 17...

  Emory Love

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  Stop Overthinking, Start Living: 
  The Secret Antidote to Inner Peace and Mental Clarity! 
  "What if..." 
  "But what does that really mean?" 
  "How will this affect the future?" 
  Are these questions often linger in your mind?  
  Longing for that zen moment?  
  Looking for techniques or ways you can use every time you feel like you're about to overthink?  
  Internalizing things is normal and healthy. But if those thoughts keep you awake at night and make you not focus as your mind is always preoccupied, then you should start addressing this problem. Especially if those thoughts are getting intrusive. Easier said than done, right? 
  I get it, it’s a good thing I have a solution to exactly fix that. In my newest creation, "How to End Overthinking", I will tell you exactly what really overthinking is, what triggers it, and steps on how to manage it. Be ready, as we get inside your subconscious mind to address this issue, break the cycle, and keep overthinking at bay. Talk about going inside your memory lane to get the key and find your way out!  
  Ever heard of the expression "Your mind is trainable?" Yup, and nothing beats the serenity of a person's mind at the end of the day after all those thoughts running in your head in a loop. So if you're ready to live a life free from the shackles of overthinking and get that prized mental freedom, you know what to do. Grab a copy and let's get things started!  
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  Between the Market and the...

  Alexander Nicolaus

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  This work provides an in-depth and critical analysis of the interrelationships between neoliberalism, globalization, and the resurgence of nationalism in the 21st century. It explores the origins and theoretical foundations of neoliberalism, highlighting the contributions of influential theorists such as Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, and examines its political rise through the administrations of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. The book investigates how economic globalization has expanded neoliberal policies, affecting both developed and developing economies, and analyzes the social and cultural consequences, including the exacerbation of inequality and the crisis of the welfare state. As neoliberal policies advanced, rising inequality and social dissatisfaction fueled the resurgence of nationalist and populist movements in various regions of the world. The book offers a detailed study of these movements, analyzing their causes and implications in the global context. Additionally, it discusses the tensions between globalist and nationalist ideologies, addressing issues such as protectionism, economic nationalism, and the challenges to neoliberal free trade. In the final chapter, the work proposes new global governance models aimed at reconciling national demands with global needs in a context of increasing ideological polarization. With a comprehensive and critical approach, this book is essential reading for academics, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the contemporary challenges shaping global politics and economics.

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