Books for a Better Life Award

Attributo da National MS Society, Greater New York City – Long Island Chapter

94 opere 102,904 libri 4,165 recensioni 4.1
Honors the best self-improvement books of the year, Sponsored by the New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Fasi:
Tutto, Winner (92), Finalist (1), Nominee (1)
Categorie:
Tutto, Wellness (1), Nessuna categoria (93)
Anni:
Tutto, 2018 (1), 2016 (10), 2015 (10), 2014 (10), 2013 (10), 2012 (8), 2011 (10), 2010 (10), 2009 (10), 2008 (10), 2005 (1)

Winner 92

OperaAnno
The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table di Tracie McMillan2018
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood di Lisa Damour2016
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life di Susan David2016
Grinta. Il potere della passione e della perseveranza di Angela Duckworth2016
The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life di Joel Fuhrman2016
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World di Dalai Lama XIV2016
Marrow: Love, Loss, and What Matters Most di Elizabeth Lesser2016
Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape di Peggy Orenstein2016
Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore: Dinner for Everyone at the Table di Anna Thomas2016
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction di Elizabeth Vargas2016
La vita segreta degli alberi. Cosa mangiano. Quando dormono e parlano. Come si riproducono. Perché si ammalano e come guariscono di Peter Wohlleben2016
Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day di Gene Baur2015
Triumph of the Heart: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World di Megan Feldman Bettencourt2015
The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People di Dan Buettner2015
Girl in Glass: How My "Distressed Baby" Defied the Odds, Shamed a CEO, and Taught Me the Essence of Love, Heartbreak, and Miracles di Deanna Fei2015
Cook for Your Life: Delicious, Nourishing Recipes for Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment di Ann Ogden Gaffney2015
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life di Brian Grazer2015
Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget di Sarah Hepola2015
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family di Amy Ellis Nutt2015
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity di Steve Silberman2015
My Life on the Road di Gloria Steinem2015
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? A Memoir di Roz Chast2014
Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change di Jeffrey Foote2014
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End di Atul Gawande2014
Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die di Diane Kochilas2014
The Price of Silence: A Mom's Perspective on Mental Illness di Liza Long2014
The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control di Walter Mischel2014
The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet di Kristin Ohlson2014
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption di Bryan Stevenson2014
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It Is Off Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered, And, Frankly, You're Not in the Mood) di Douglas Stone2014
Bulletproof Spirit: The First Responder's Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart di Dan Willis2014
What We Talk About When We Talk About God di Rob Bell2013
Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death di Katy Butler2013
Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation di Dan Fagin2013
Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being di Linda Graham2013
Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir di Beth Kephart2013
Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life di Glennon Doyle2013
Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week di Isa Chandra Moskowitz2013
Outsmarting Anger: 7 Strategies for Defusing Our Most Dangerous Emotion di Joseph Shrand2013
Taylor's Gift: A Courageous Story of Giving Life and Renewing Hope di Todd Storch2013
Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World di Rosalind Wiseman2013
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead di Brené Brown2012
The Best Care Possible: A Physician's Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life di Ira Byock2012
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness di Susannah Cahalan2012
Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution di Kris Carr2012
Happily Even After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond) the Grief of Widowhood di Carole Brody Fleet2012
Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred di Mark Nepo2012
The End of Your Life Book Club di Will Schwalbe2012
Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity di Andrew Solomon2012
Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, and War di Annia Ciezadlo2011
The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study di Howard S. Friedman2011
Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times: 250 Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money di Clark Howard2011
Holy Ghost Girl: A Memoir di Donna M. Johnson2011
Enjoy Every Sandwich: Living Each Day as If It Were Your Last di Lee Lipsenthal2011
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School di Alexandra Robbins2011
Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes di Paula Szuchman2011
Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness?: What It Means to Be Black Now di Touré2011
The Neighborhood Project: Using Evolution to Improve My City, One Block at a Time di David Sloan Wilson2011
Le figlie perdute della Cina di Xinran2011
Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom di Mary Catherine Bateson2010
Brave Girl Eating: A Family's Struggle with Anorexia di Harriet Brown2010
Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship di Gail Caldwell2010
The Ten Things to Do When Your Life Falls Apart: An Emotional and Spiritual Handbook di Daphne Rose Kingma2010
Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet di Bill McKibben2010
Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear di Srinivasan S. Pillay MD2010
L'imperatore del male. Una biografia del cancro di Siddhartha Mukherjee2010
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard di Liz Murray2010
The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less di John Robbins2010
Back to Life After a Heart Crisis: A Doctor and His Wife Share Their 8-Step Cardiac Comeback Plan di Marc Wallack2010
Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life di Gail Blanke2009
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children di Po Bronson2009
The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even The Toughest Times di Jean Chatzky2009
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives di Nicholas A. Christakis2009
Perche mangiamo troppo: (e come fare per smetterla) di David A. Kessler2009
Strength in What Remains di Tracy Kidder2009
Josie's Story: A Mother's Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical Care Safe di Sorrel King2009
Just Food: Where Locavores Get it Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly di James E. McWilliams2009
Writing in the Sand: Jesus and the Soul of the Gospels di Thomas Moore2009
You Were Always Mom's Favorite!: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives di Deborah Tannen2009
The Middle Place di Kelly Corrigan2008
Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America di Thomas L. Friedman2008
Learning from the Heart: Lessons on Living, Loving, and Listening di Daniel Gottlieb2008
Il cuore saggio: [una guida pratica agli insegnamenti universali della psicologia buddhista] di Jack Kornfield2008
L'ultima lezione: la vita spiegata da un uomo che muore di Randy Pausch2008
In difesa del cibo di Michael Pollan2008
September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years di Maggie Scarf2008
La scoperta del giardino della mente: cosa ho imparato dal mio ictus cerebrale di Jill Bolte Taylor2008
The Trouble with Boys: A Surprising Report Card on Our Sons, Their Problems at School, and What Parents and Educators Must Do di Peg Tyre2008
Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life di Jenna Woginrich2008
Amore perfetto, relazioni imperfette di John Welwood2006
Il castello di vetro di Jeannette Walls2005
I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression di Terrence Real1997

Finalist 1

OperaCategoriaAnno
The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Health and Wellness di Inna SegalWellness2007

Nominee 1

OperaAnno
Why I Am a Muslim di Asma Gull Hasan2005

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