Emily Bowles

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Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved into a Culture of Fans and Followers

Although the ending is a little too simplistic, this book could spark debate in university classrooms or at dinner tables, where the abundance of celebrities and celebrity podcasts suits U.S. tastes as much as apple pie.
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The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses and Find Your True Well-Being

This title demonstrates that the wellness industry differs from true well-being as much as spa treatments differ from Audre Lorde’s original idea of self-care for activists. A valuable addition to conversations about race, class, ableism, and diet culture.

Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain

An exceptional discussion of strategies for processing pain with and through the body.

A Woman’s Guide to Claiming Space: Stand Tall. Raise Your Voice. Be Heard.

By turns intimate and inspiring, this title will empower any woman who has ever doubted her worth or her words, giving her new ways to think about why and how she can put herself more boldly in the world.

“You Just Need To Lose Weight”: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People

This book may not always be easy to digest, but it is powerful, necessary reading.

Fitter. Calmer. Stronger: A Mindful Approach to Exercise and Nutrition

With a balanced mix of personal anecdotes (including confessions of missteps) and expert advice, this book feels like both a workout buddy and a super trainer, without taking a tone that’s unnecessarily prescriptive or harsh.

The Leaping Hare Wellness Almanac: Your Yearlong Guide to Creating Positive Spiritual Habits

This should be on the nightstand of anyone who is interested in adding self-awareness rituals to their routine.

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

This is wisdom, pure and simple, for everyone in search of the strength necessary to live expansive lives in a world that too often relegates people to the margins.
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The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes To Live to 100

Some of Buettner’s claims are perhaps heavy-handed (e.g., the book will add years to one’s life), but the recipes and the stories behind them showcase what’s best about food culture: its deeply rooted, community-building practices and the health benefits that accrue from eating in reflective, purposeful ways.
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