Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History

Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History

Breasts are arguably one of the most popular features of the human body, yet most of what we hear about the venerable ta-tas exudes playfulness and jest —or expresses great concern due to the high incidence of breast cancer. As the owner of a “set” for many years...
The Secret Life of Sleep

The Secret Life of Sleep

A deeply yawning face fills the cover of The Secret Life of Sleep, a book that will capture the attention of anyone who has trouble sleeping. Author Kat Duff has chosen to address this topic in part because sleep issues affect such a high percentage of people today....
Selfish, Shallow and Self-Absorbed

Selfish, Shallow and Self-Absorbed

As someone who has been tracking the childfree choice since the late 1990s, when new books on this topic come out I read them with great interest. One of the latest is writer Meghan Daum’s Selfish, Shallow and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision NOT...
The Kickstarter Handbook

The Kickstarter Handbook

Do you have a dream, passion, idea or project which you would love to accomplish, if only you had the funds to make it happen? Have you considered an online fundraising campaign? Many quirky, unique and personal dreams have been fulfilled by those who have discovered...
Does Altruism Exist?

Does Altruism Exist?

In his book, Does Altruism Exist?: Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others, evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson takes on the intriguing and much debated question of whether people serve others out of genuine concern for their welfare or if all charitable...

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