The general consensus is that exercise is good and leads to a better quality of life than sedentary habits do, but according to Judy Foreman’s Exercise Is Medicine, there is an additional benefit that should be promoted more widely.... Read More

Denis Wilson’s "The Power of Fastercise" introduces a breakthrough way to achieve fat loss and fitness with low effort. The method involves signaling the body’s natural responses to movement and exercise; no gym membership is... Read More

Rebecca J. Lester’s illuminating "Famished" goes behind the scenes at an eating disorders clinic to present its operations in direct terms. Its picture of the delicate maneuvering that clinicians perform in order to save lives is... Read More

Gigi Berardi’s passion for food is apparent in her guidebook "FoodWISE". Against a deluge of dieting suggestions, fads, and conflicting studies on nutrition, Berardi’s book acknowledges that it can be hard to know which aisle to... Read More

With hope and a delineated path to health care overhaul, David Colton’s "The Case for Universal Health Care" is cogent in arguing for a system of uniform benefits for all. Colton argues that Americans are resistant to universal health... Read More

The Vanderbeekers are back! The energetic cast, several new friends, and wacky new adventures will keep young minds guessing. In "The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue", it is spring break in Harlem and excitement abounds. The kids are out of... Read More

Humorous and uplifting, Some Places More Than Others stresses the importance of family, history, and acceptance. Amara Baker, a preteen with good friends and an affinity for Nike sneakers, knows exactly what she wants for her twelfth... Read More

In Katy Yocom’s immersive and multilayered novel "Three Ways to Disappear", Sarah and Quinn confront painful childhood truths and address their neglected sisterhood. Beginning with a glimpse of Sarah and Quinn’s childhood in India,... Read More