Lodro Rinzler

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Arizona

A Guide to Life for a New Generation

Presents Buddhism in easy-to-understand terms aimed at people under thirty years old.

The Buddha Walks into a Bar...

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Gary Taubes

And What to Do about It

This work is an examination of what makes us fat. In his book Good Calories, Bad Calories, the author, an acclaimed science writer argues that certain kinds of carbohydrates, not fats and not simply excess calories, have led to our current obesity epidemic. Now he brings that message to a wider, nonscientific audience. With fresh evidence for his claim, this book makes his critical argument newly accessible. He reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century, none more damaging than the "calories-in, calories-out" model of why we get fat, the good science that has been ignored, especially regarding insulin's regulation of our fat tissue. He also answers key questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat or avoid? Concluding with an easy-to-follow diet, this book is one key to understanding an international epidemic and a guide to improving our own health.

Why We Get Fat

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David Platt

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture In a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Persecution, Abortion, Orphans, Pornography

Discusses the need for Christians to remain steadfast to their Christian values while living in a culture that is beset with conflicts over abortion, racism, immigration, gay marriage, and sex trafficking.

Counter Culture

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An Epic Adventure in Local Living

Advance praise for Farewell, My Subaru

"Fine is Bryson Funny." ----Santa Cruz Sentinel

"Fine is an amiable and self-deprecating storyteller in the mold of Douglas Adams. If you're a fan of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy-style humor -- and also looking to find out how to raise your own livestock to feed your ice-cream fetish -- Farewell may prove a vital tool." ---- The Washington Post

"Fine is an eco-hero for our time.." ---- Miami Herald

"An afterward offers solid advice and sources for learning more." ---- On Earth Magazine, Natural Resources Defense Fund

"This is Green Acres for the smart set--: a witty and educational look at sustainable living. Buy it, read it, compost it."
-A. J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically

"The details of Doug Fine's experiment in green living are great fun----but more important is the spirit, the dawning understanding that living in connection to something more tangible than a computer mouse is what we were built for. It'll make you want to move!"
-Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows full well they keep him addicted to oil. So he wonders: Is it possible to keep his Netflix and his car, his Wi-Fi and his subwoofers, and still reduce his carbon footprint?

In an attempt to find out, Fine up and moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he brazenly vows to grow his own food, use sunlight to power his world, and drive on restaurant grease. Never mind that he's never raised so much as a chicken or a bean. Or that he has no mechanical or electrical skills.

Whether installing Japanese solar panels, defending the goats he found on Craigslist against coyotes, or co-opting waste oil from the local Chinese restaurant to try and fill the new "veggie oil" tank in his ROAT (short for Ridiculously Oversized American Truck), Fine's extraordinary undertaking makes one thing clear: It ain't easy being green. In fact, his journey uncovers a slew of surprising facts about alternative energy, organic and locally grown food, and climate change.

Both a hilarious romp and an inspiring call to action, Farewell, My Subaru makes a profound statement about trading today's instant gratifications for a deeper, more enduring kind of satisfaction.

Farewell, My Subaru

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#biography #music #brucespringsteen #musician

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Promise of Bruce Springsteen

Why does Bruce Springsteen mean so much to so many people? Political journalist Eric Alterman examines the unique phenomenon that is The Boss and how he has come to reflect and interpret a turbulent quarter century of American history.

It Ain't No Sin to Be Glad You're Alive

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Presents advice on how teachers can improve their overall effectiveness through developing supportive relationships with their students.

Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching

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A Teacher's Month-By-Month Handbook for Empowering Students to Achieve

Bring growth mindset strategies into the classroom with this easy-to-follow guide for teachers to empower learning through grit and resilience Created by teachers for teachers, this is the ultimate guide for unleashing students’ potential through creative lessons, empowering messages and innovative teaching. The Growth Mindset Coach provides all you need to foster a growth mindset classroom, including: A Month-by-Month Program Research-Based Activities Hands-On Lesson Plans Real-Life Educator Stories Constructive Feedback Sample Parent Letters Studies show that growth mindsets result in higher test scores, improved grades and more in-class involvement. When your students understand that their intelligence is not limited, they succeed like never before. With the tools in this book, you can motivate your students to believe in themselves and achieve anything.

JL

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The Buddha Walks into a Bar...

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It Ain't No Sin to Be Glad You're Alive

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Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching

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