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  Chemically Imbalanced - Everyday...

  Joseph E. Davis

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  Everyday suffering—those conditions or feelings brought on by trying circumstances that arise in everyone’s lives—is something that humans have grappled with for millennia. But the last decades have seen a drastic change in the way we approach it. In the past, a person going through a time of difficulty might keep a journal or see a therapist, but now the psychological has been replaced by the biological: instead of treating the heart, soul, and mind, we take a pill to treat the brain. 
   
  Chemically Imbalanced is a field report on how ordinary people dealing with common problems explain their suffering, how they’re increasingly turning to the thin and mechanistic language of the “body/brain,” and what these encounters might tell us. Drawing on interviews with people dealing with struggles such as underperformance in school or work, grief after the end of a relationship, or disappointment with how their life is unfolding, Joseph E. Davis reveals the profound revolution in consciousness that is underway. We now see suffering as an imbalance in the brain that needs to be fixed, usually through chemical means. This has rippled into our social and cultural conversations, and it has affected how we, as a society, imagine ourselves and envision what constitutes a good life. Davis warns that what we envision as a neurological revolution, in which suffering is a mechanistic problem, has troubling and entrapping consequences. And he makes the case that by turning away from an interpretive, meaning-making view of ourselves, we thwart our chances to enrich our souls and learn important truths about ourselves and the social conditions under which we live.

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  The Headmaster - Frank L Boyden...

  John McPhee

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  "It was a delight to re-read and record The Headmaster. My Deerfield days came back to me in a great rush. ... So much of Mr. Boyden's teaching focused on what boys needed to grow up to be adults in society, with a particular emphasis on giving back to the community.” —Edoardo BalleriniStarting in 1902 at a country school that had an enrollment of fourteen, Frank Boyden built an academy that has long since taken its place on a level with Andover and Exeter. Boyden, who died in 1972, was the school's headmaster for sixty-six years. John McPhee portrays a remarkable man "at the near end of a skein of magnanimous despots who...created enduring schools through their own individual energies, maintained them under their own absolute rule, and left them forever imprinted with their own personalities." More than simply a portrait of the Headmaster of Deerfield Academy, it is a revealing look at the nature of private school education in America. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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  How My Brain Saved My Life Twice...

  Amy Stacey Curtis

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  An inspiring memoir of survival, How My Brain Saved My Life Twice chronicles triumph over suicide, brain injury, and disability. This audiobook is for readers drawn to resilience, recovery, and the creative spirit. 
  Amy Stacey Curtis was a practicing installation artist widely recognized and awarded for an 18-year project presented throughout nine abandoned Maine mills. Soon after completing this ambitious opus, her brain was attacked. For 22 months, Amy would see horrific nonstop images of her suicide, this unrelenting psychosis soon accompanied by a debilitating head-to-toe loss of muscle control. Amy’s arms and legs flailed, her hands and wrists curled, her head and neck swayed, and her cheeks and mouth twisted, requiring the use of a wheelchair, severely impacting her speech, and cutting her off from her community. After two psychiatric wards, eight antipsychotic drugs, and 15 months of misdiagnosing doctors, it was finally determined that Amy’s brain was injured by past Lyme disease she never knew she had. 
  Amy’s brain knew just what to do to protect her, to survive the unthinkable, and to heal what was broken—twice. Alternating between past and present—one saga that begins when Amy is seven as her father threatens to kill her, her three younger brothers, and himself, the other when Amy is 46 as a virus becomes determined to kill her by her own hand—this dual-timeline against-all-odds memoir chronicles Amy’s battles and triumphs over suicide, relentless childhood trauma, and life-altering disability, with self-advocacy, perseverance, will, and a little humor. 
  Amy hopes to alter the perception of suicide as something under our control and to help others in the midst of their own fight. She likewise shares her fights and wins regarding brain injury, as the general population and medical community don't yet seem to understand the damage Lyme disease can do, whether treated or not.

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  History of Europe: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  It is time to dive into the heart of Europe! 
  Ever wonder what makes Europe so special? Imagine stepping into a time machine to explore both ancient cities and modern marvels. This book is your golden ticket to do just that!Uncover the secrets of Europe’s past, from the sparkling Mediterranean to the powerful empires that shaped our world.Discover heroes like Alexander the Great and innovators like Martin Luther. See how battles, ideas, and the spirit of nations like Italy, Germany, and France were born.Explore the tapestry of cultures that makes Europe a treasure trove for history enthusiasts. With each page, sail through time and uncover the magic that makes Europe a beacon of civilization.Whether you’re a history buff or just curious, this adventure is for you! Dive into tales of triumph, the birth of nations, and ideas that changed the globe. 
  Your adventure is just a click away. Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to unlock the wonders of Europe!

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  The Age of Abundance - AI and...

  Leandro Maya

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  What happens to society when machines can do almost everything, and most people no longer need to work? 
  The Age of Abundance is not a book about robots taking jobs. It is a book about what comes after. Drawing on economics, history, and decades of experience at the intersection of finance and technology, Leandro Maya argues that humanity is approaching a transformation unlike anything in recorded history, one that promises extraordinary wealth and devastating disruption in equal measure. 
  At the center of this transformation are two problems that no one is talking about. The ladder problem: automation is eliminating the entry-level positions that have always served as the first rung of career development, cutting off the path before millions of people ever get to climb it. And the purpose problem: when work becomes optional, what gives life meaning? 
  Neither blindly optimistic nor needlessly alarming, The Age of Abundance charts a more honest and more human path through the economic revolution already underway, one that finance professionals, business leaders, and curious minds cannot afford to ignore.

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  Weird & Wacky Facts - For...

  Albert B. Squid

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  Weird & Wacky Facts for Inquisitive Kids is bursting with 366 strange-but-true facts (with hilarious sound effects), one for every day of the year (even Leap Day!), to keep curious minds laughing, learning, and saying, “No way!” 
  From a goat who became mayor 🐐 to the Mona Lisa’s missing eyebrows 🎨 to a world record for fastest raw-onion eating 🧅, every fact delivers a mix of weird, wonderful, and wow! Each fact comes with a short explanation that makes it easy (and hilarious) to understand. 
   Perfect for bedtime, classroom fun, or daily brain-boosting giggles, this audiobook turns curiosity into a superpower. Discover something new and totally bonkers every day! 
  Grab your copy now and make Weird & Wacky Facts for Inquisitive Kids your favorite daily ritual of laughter and learning! 
   

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