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In an idyllic Los Angeles neighborhood, where generations of families enjoy deep roots in old homes, the O'Rourke family fits right in. Miriam and Craig are both artists and their four children carry on the legacy. When their teenage son, Nick, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, a tumultuous decade ensues in which the family careens permanently off the conventional course.

Packed with facts and anecdotes, this book offers life-changing tips such as how to make your room more sleep-friendly and how to use sleeping to improve learning.

Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. It is the belief in a universal human bond. This introduction and guide proposes that through practicing ubuntu in daily life, it is possible to overcome division and be stronger together in a world where the wise build bridges, not walls.

Welcome to a refreshing and gloriously unapologetic conversation about health, fitness, and habits. Trainer Oonagh Duncan cuts through the wellness clutter to drop some truth bombs: it might not be six-pack abs you're looking for, it might be happiness, confidence, and acceptance. But if losing your belly is what you want, don't let anyone, including yourself, stop you from going after it. And she'll show you how to make it happen.

Drugs like fentanyl, K2, and Spice--and those with arcane acronyms like 25i-NBOMe--were originally conceived in legitimate laboratories for proper scientific and medicinal purposes. Their formulas were then hijacked and manufactured by rogue chemists, largely in China. Westhoff has infiltrated this shadowy world. He chronicles the lives of addicted users and dealers, families of victims, law-enforcement officers, and underground drug-awareness organizers in the US and Europe.

A cancer patient risen from the grave, an HIV patient considered a medical marvel, two "invisible" women suffering the frustration and pain of autoimmunity. Matt Richtel uses the stories of these four people to tell the incredible story of the human immune system.

Laci Green brings her signature style and voice to a comprehensive guide for teens that is not only about sex but also about the multitude of issues that go along with sexuality: from healthy relationships and consent to LGBT issues and more.

Human optimization thought leader Aubrey Marcus's personal and professional mission rests on a single question: How can we get the most out of our body and mind on a daily basis? Marcus answers that question in this empowering handbook that guides listeners to optimize every moment of the day, from waking in the morning, through work and play, until bedtime each night. With small changes made throughout the day, we can feel better and live happier.

LaRocca reveals her struggle with eating disorders and her sexuality, showing how she emerged as an advocate for gay rights.

Self-protection expert Tim Larkin arms us with what we need to know to prevent, prepare for, and survive the event of life-or-death violence.