New Year, New Me

Updated January 15, 2024
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Six square metres : reflections from a small garden
Simons, Margaret
Paper Book
Sometimes you reap what you sow. Sometimes you reap what other people sowed. Sometimes you haven't got a clue what you are sowing, and sometimes you just get lucky, or unlucky. All these things are true of life, as of gardening. In this thoughtful and beautifully observed book,...
The subtle art of not giving a fuck : a counterintuitive approach to living a good life
Manson, Mark
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller * More than 10 million Copies Sold In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we...
Built to move : the ten essential habits to help you move freely and live fully
Starrett, Kelly
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER * Simple but powerful physical practices to dramatically improve the way your body feels and prolong your lifespan, no matter how you spend your time * From the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple...
An (almost) zero-waste life
Weldon, Megean
Paper Book
An aspirational book to teach you that being zero waste isn't necessarily about zero, but more about changing the way we see the world around us, how we consume, and how we think about waste.
21 days to resilience : how to transcend the daily grind, deal with the tough stuff, and discover your strongest self
Montminy, Zelana
Paper Book
Happiness is not about wishful thinking, good luck, or avoiding negative thoughts. In fact, the only path to true happiness requires seeing challenges as opportunities and discovering emotional strength during times of struggle. In other words, it's about resilience. Resilience is a...
Stop worrying about money
Clarke, Jacqui
Paper Book
WINNER of the Chanticleer International Book Awards Harvey Chute Grand Prize for Business, Enterprise & Finance 1st Place for Instructional and Insightful Nonfiction, Chanticleer International Book Awards Runner-up BEST BOOK at the Money...
You do you : how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want
Knight, Sarah (Freelance editor)
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together comes more straight talk about how to stand up for who you are and what you really want, need, and deserve -- showing when it's okay to be selfish, why...
Empowering women : every woman's guide to successful living
Hay, Louise L.
Paper Book
In this book, the author of You Can Heal Your Life and The Power Is Within You emphasizes that no matter what a woman's past has been, she can learn to empower herself and rise to the top--she can rise as high as her belief in herself allows her.
Joy at work : organizing your professional life
Kondō, Marie
Paper Book
Declutter your desk and brighten up your business with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The workplace is a magnet for...
A year of loving kindness to myself : & other essays
Lowry, Brigid
Ebook
A beautifully presented and uplifting book of contemplative, wry, sometimes funny essays about living thoughtfully and with care amidst life's challenges. If you're struggling to maintain grace and good humour amidst daily potholes and pitfalls, Brigid Lowry may be just the warm, wise, and witty...
The happiness hack : how to take charge of your brain and program more happiness into your life
Leanse, Ellen Petry
Paper Book
For years, Ellen Leanse worked with the biggest technology titans that fight for our attention, including Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft... programming habits that revolved around our devices. By mapping how the mind works, innovators like Ellen are able to ingrain habits for all of us,...
Happiness by design : change what you do, not how you think
Dolan, Paul
Paper Book
This is not just another happiness book. In Happiness by Design, happiness and behavior expert Paul Dolan combines the latest insights from economics and psychology to illustrate that in order to be happy we must behave happy Our happiness is experiences of both pleasure and purpose over time...
I thought it was just me (but it isn't) : making the journey from "what will people think?" to "I am enough"
Brown, Brené.
Paper Book
Researcher, thought leader, and New York Times bestselling author Brene Brown offers a liberating study on the importance of our imperfections-both to our relationships and to our own sense of self The quest for perfection is exhausting and unrelenting. There is a constant...
Everything in its place : the power of mise-en-place to organize your life, work, and mind
Charnas, Dan
Paper Book
Previously published in hardcover asWork Clean, thisorganizational book is inspired by the culinary world- how to take the principles of mise-en-place out of your kitchen and into your life. Every day, chefs across the globe churn out enormous amounts of high...
How to be miserable : 40 strategies you already use
Paterson, Randy J.
Paper Book
In How to Be Miserable, psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits, which--if followed--are sure to lead to a lifetime of unhappiness. On the other hand, if you do the opposite, you may yet join the ranks of happy people everywhere! There are...
Switch off : how to find calm in a noisy world
Lockwood, Angela
Paper Book
A modern-day guide to slowing down in a fast paced world. Switch Off shows you how to take that sorely-needed time-out. We all know about the benefits of slowing down and disconnecting: reduced stress, higher satisfaction, better performance, higher productivity, tighter focus,...
The life-changing magic of not giving a f*ck : how to stop spending time you don't have with people you don't like doing things you don't want to do
Knight, Sarah (Freelance editor)
Paper Book
The "genius" national bestseller on the art of caring less and getting more -- from the author of Calm the F*ck Down and F*ck No (Cosmopolitan). Are you stressed out, overbooked, and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else...
Get your sh*t together : how to stop worrying about what you should do so you can finish what you need to do and start doing what you want to do
Knight, Sarah (Freelance editor)
Paper Book
Declutter your mind and do the important sh*t you've been putting off with this New York Times bestseller from the author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and You Do You. Ever find yourself stuck at the office-or even just glued to the couch--when you...
Calm the f*ck down : how to control what you can and accept what you can't so you can stop freaking out and get on with your life
Knight, Sarah (Freelance editor)
Paper Book
Tame anxiety and take back control of your life with this "genius" (Cosmopolitan) no-f*cks-given guide from the bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck and Get Your Sh*t Together. Do you spend more time worrying about...
The courage to be disliked : the Japanese phenomenon that shows you how to change your life and achieve real happiness
Kishimi, Ichirō
Paper Book
An international bestseller and TikTok sensation with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, The Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative and practical guide to personal happiness and self-fulfillment. Now you can unlock your full potential and free...
Stop fixing yourself : wake up, all is well
De Mello, Anthony.
Paper Book
Can you imagine how liberating it would be to never be disillusioned again, never be disappointed again, never feel let down again? Want to wake up, come alive, and be free? Anthony De Mello's Stop Fixing Yourself is the answer you have been looking for. The question...
How to stay human in a fucked-up world : mindfulness practices for real life
Desmond, Tim
Paper Book
How can we be more mindful when the world is this f*cked up How to Stay Human in a F*cked Up World is the fresh, engaging answer to this important question. If you've tried mindfulness before and failed, we get it. Likely you were told to sit on a pillow in a...
Breath : the new science of a lost art
Nestor, James
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR   "A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe--and how we've all been...
Sod it! Eat well : healthy eating into your sixties, seventies and beyond
Bean, Anita
Ebook
Knowing what we should or shouldn't be eating these days can feel like a bit of a minefield. Are eggs good for me? How many of them a week am I allowed? Is butter good, or should I be buying a vegetable oil spread loaded with special ingredients to lower my cholesterol? Is sugar really that bad for...

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