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February 2015

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published February 2015.

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Lessons of Labor

by Shannan Spitz

Aziz conveys the conflicting feelings that parents can hold simultaneously, offering an enlightening read for new parents. In her simple and straightforward memoir, Lessons of Labor: One Woman’s Self-Discovery through Birth and... Read More

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Walking in Light

by Bobbye Middendorf

In this sturdy, grounded, no-nonsense, and practical guide, the curious and committed can freely and safely explore modern-day shamanism. Shamanism, globally and historically available in indigenous communities, earns its place as a... Read More

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Our Aging Bodies

by Margaret Cullison

Merrill skillfully balances explanations of these highly complex systems with anecdotes about his own health experiences and those of other people. Gary F. Merrill, a professor of cell biology and neuroscience at Rutgers University,... Read More

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Shenandoah

by Rachel Jagareski

Rich portraits of the people who were displaced when the Shenandoah National Park was created are both heartrending and ironic. Each year, a million tourists traverse the “lizard-shaped” Shenandoah National Park by car on the Skyline... Read More

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A Greater Ireland

by Julia Jenkins

Scholarly examinations of a political movement delve into the nature of the Irish American identity. A Greater Ireland: The Land League and Transatlantic Nationalism in Gilded Age America, by Ely M. Janis, is a concise, meticulously... Read More

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