Health Wars

"You can't have a party without music," said Dad. "You can't have a fire without smoke," said Whacka. It went from bad to worse after that. A barbecue from hell. Spuds on the roof. A visit from the police. It was war, a fight to the finish between Dad and Whacka. And Chris was right in the middle of it. All because Dad vomited in the cabbage patch. It could only be a Paul Jennings story narrated by Kate Hosking.

Richard Peck is a master of stories about people in transition, but perhaps never before has he told a tale of such dramatic change as this one, set during the first year of the Civil War. The whole country is changing in 1861, even the folks from a muddy little Illinois settlement on the banks of the Mississippi. Here, 15-year-old Tilly Pruitt frets over the fact that her brother is dreaming of being a soldier and that her sister is prone to supernatural visions.

Edgar Award-winning author Frances O'Roark Dowell is acclaimed for the rich characterizations in her poignant coming-of-age novels. Drawing on her experience as a colonel's daughter, Dowell delivers an evocative portrait of a 12-year-old girl whose view of life, war, and her dad - Fort Hood's base commander - changes as her corpsman brother sends home haunting images from Vietnam. An eloquent narration captures the emotional intensity of the novel's gripping prose.

Permitted Fruit breaks down the pitfalls of dieting and diet culture, and offers a surprisingly simple path to heal your emotional and physical relationship with food. But if it’s not another diet, what is it? Just eat. Eat whatever you want. Celebrate your cravings and tune in to your hunger. There is no Forbidden Fruit, which is a scary idea at first, but you’ll learn to trust your body. Oh, and don’t forget to relax, take a deep breath, and love yourself in the process.

A sentry falls asleep at his post, leading to dire consequences. This is a classic tale about the terrible cost of the Civil War, which divided entire families.

This is a three-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics. What happens in the brain of someone who has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Why can’t we either erase memories or cope with them when they have been shockingly awful? Also, this guide will go over what the grieving process consists of, and how people manage their dissociation from things they would rather not remember. Last but not least, you will get more insights in what dissociative disorders are, and how to recognize them more quickly.

In "Challenging Your Mind: The Weight Loss War Within," Karl Powell identifies key issues in the weight loss journey and provides compelling solutions. Many struggle with viewing weight loss solely as a physical change, missing the intimate connection to self-discovery. Powell argues that the true path to successful weight management lies in developing healthier habits that ensure lasting results.

Connor's grandmother leaves his dad a letter when she dies, and the letter's confession shakes their tight-knit Italian American family: The man who raised Dad is not his birth father. But the only clues to this birth father's identity are a class ring and a pair of pilot's wings. And so Connor takes it upon himself to investigate - a pursuit that becomes even more pressing when Dad is hospitalized after a stroke. What Connor discovers will lead him and his father to a new, richer understanding of race, identity, and each other.

Train your mind, and keep your brain young and healthy! Would you like to discover the secret to reshaping your brain to keep it young? Would you like to implement practical exercises and techniques to make your mind "young", and improve your performance? Would you like to increase and develop your mental skills? Build a Better Brain at Any Age was created to help you!

Living the food allergy life and having a kid who can't have dairy, tree nuts, peanuts, or soy is not easy. And neither is worrying about accommodating all the food requirements at a play date. From avoiding major food allergens and respecting food preferences like vegetarian or vegan to being aware of religious practices like keeping kosher, making a simple snack resembles navigating a minefield. Thankfully, Bake Sales Are My B*tch is here to help.

A question plagued Dwayne's very mind as he went from living his dreams of being a professional athlete, to fighting against the thoughts of death, homelessness, and a social disparity stemming from a different cultural upbringing in a cold and unknown foreign country. Follow this journey filled with joy, laughter, sadness and the thoughts that no man ever wants to say out loud as he sheds a light on the stigma of males with depression and the fight to still have a normal life.