A wealth of information and smartly organized chapters put a scholarly bent on this form of Eastern exercise. Simple Qigong may be a curious title for Yang, Jwing-Ming’s manual of Chinese exercises for improving health. A regimen... Read More

Straightforward and humorous, this medical perspective on weight loss brings a no-nonsense attitude to personal betterment. Part cheerleader, part drill sergeant, Dr. Lisa Clark is shouting out a message to overweight Americans: manage... Read More

Groundbreaking female soldier shows how hard work and solid upbringing helped her rise above a rocky childhood. "In My Own Words" is the story of how Glenda Dugar, a black girl from Chicago raised as one of eight siblings in a low-income... Read More

Diane Cashin speaks directly when she explains how readers can adapt when their original plans go awry. “You need to know where ‘Your True North’ is, by knowing yourself, your career goals, and your life goals. This clarity acts as... Read More

Author Chukwudi Eze, a graduate of Vassar College and Columbia University, has used traditional African storytelling methods to present incisive and compelling truths about leadership in this updated and expanded version of his 2006... Read More

The term “triple threat” is sometimes used in sports or entertainment to describe a person with three distinct and notable skills. Danish writer Else Cederborg might be a literary equivalent, demonstrating the ability to write short... Read More

With the unemployment rate refusing to sink below 8 percent, the United States’ Great Recession marches on, leaving many people scrambling for the limited job opportunities that exist. Those in the job market during this tough time... Read More

Psychotherapists try to help people correct negative behavior patterns, but treatment can take years of diligent work by both patient and therapist. Yehuda Lieberman, a practicing psychotherapist, concentrates on examining the causes... Read More