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By Lynn Henry, Dr Bonnie Henry. 2021
NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the BC doctor who has become a household name for leading the response to the pandemic, a personal…
account of the first weeks of COVID, for readers of Sam Nutt's Damned Nations and James Maskalyk's Life on the Ground Floor.Dr. Bonnie Henry has been called "one of the most effective public health figures in the world" by The New York Times. She has been called "a calming voice in a sea of coronavirus madness," and "our hero" in national newspapers. But in the waning days of 2019, when the first rumours of a strange respiratory ailment in Wuhan, China began to trickle into her office in British Columbia, these accolades lay in a barely imaginable future.Only weeks later, the whole world would look back on the previous year with the kind of nostalgia usually reserved for the distant past. With a staggering suddenness, our livelihoods, our closest relationships, our habits and our homes had all been transformed.In a moment when half-truths threatened to drown out the truth, when recklessness all too often exposed those around us to very real danger, and when it was difficult to tell paranoia from healthy respect for an invisible threat, Dr. Henry's transparency, humility, and humanity became a beacon for millions of Canadians. And her trademark enjoinder to be kind, be calm, and be safe became words for us all to live by.Coincidentally, Dr. Henry's sister, Lynn, arrived in BC for a long-planned visit on March 12, just as the virus revealed itself as a pandemic. For the four ensuing weeks, Lynn had rare insight into the whirlwind of Bonnie's daily life, with its moments of agony and gravity as well as its occasional episodes of levity and grace. Both a global story and a family story, Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe combines Lynn's observations and knowledge of Bonnie's personal and professional background with Bonnie's recollections of how and why decisions were made, to tell in a vivid way the dramatic tale of the four weeks that changed all our lives.Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe is about communication, leadership, and public trust; about the balance between politics and policy; and, at heart, about what and who we value, as individuals and a society.The authors' advance from the publisher has been donated to charities with a focus on alleviating communities hit particularly hard by the pandemic: True North Aid with its Covid-19 response in Northern Indigenous communities, and First Book Canada, with its focus on reading and literacy for underserved, marginalized youth.By Ian Turner, Erica Fyvie. 2021
This amusing and engaging behind-the-scenes look at advertising and its influence will help kids decode the ads that surround them…
every day and make smart decisions. For children growing up in an advertising-saturated world, here's an eye-opening explanation of what advertising is, how it works and why that matters. The book covers the components of an advertising campaign, from slogans to logos, and the many ways marketers seek to influence behavior, from tapping into fears to using psychological pricing. It then brings these techniques and tools to life by taking readers through the creation of two fictional advertising plans. Along the way, there's information about the strategies that advertisers use to influence their audience, as well as valuable background on how digital technology allows companies to track people and what that means for privacy. It's a savvy look at the business of advertising that teaches children to pay better attention to ads and be more discerning about the messages they find. Award-winning author Erica Fyvie has geared this vital, comprehensive and entertaining look at advertising to children who are just beginning to notice and to be swayed by brands. By building media literacy and promoting critical thinking about all kinds of marketing tools --- from in-game ads to social media “kid influencers” --- the book empowers readers to analyze and respond to what they see every day. Relevant, child-friendly language and examples, along with bold and humorous illustrations by Ian Turner, keep the pages lively and interesting. There are direct curriculum links to language arts, visual arts, technology and social studies lessons. Also included are a glossary, index and selected bibliography.By Ian Arthur Cameron. 2007
Quarantine, What is Old is New by Ian Arthur Cameron, MD, Historian and medical doctor Cameron has produced a gripping…
history of quarantine in Canada, the forgotten story of the men and women who worked to save lives and protect the citizens of this land.A story of the early years of immigration to Canada, and of marine transportation with wooden ships sailing reluctantly into the age of steam. It also details significant aspects of the history of Canada, Nova Scotia and Halifax, and recounts the story of contagious disease in the 19th-20th Centuries. But it is much more than the past, dealing with the future of dread diseases we face today, including SARS, West Nile fever, and the feared influenza pandemics, such as those possible with the latest swine flu (H1N1) or potential bird flu (H5N1). Also contains extensive appendices, medical definitions, and is indexed for history and medicineBy James Clear. 2018
The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 3 million copies sold!Tiny Changes, Remarkable ResultsNo matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers…
a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.Learn how to: • make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); • overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; • design your environment to make success easier; • get back on track when you fall off course;...and much more.Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.By Larry Krotz. 2021
This is the story of how 800,000 citizens created their own school of medicine, and what it has meant for…
the region and its people.Northern Ontario is a vast territory — almost as big as France and Germany combined — with a widely scattered population the size of only 10% of the rest of the province. Rich in forests, minerals, scenery and brilliant, hardy people, Ontario’s north, like many other rural and remote areas, had difficulties attracting and keeping doctors. The solution, they decided, was to train their own. An astonishing percentage of graduates remain to serve the unique needs of their home communities, from rural, to Indigenous, to Francophone. Over the course of twenty years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine has transformed healthcare and created a legacy of a school that is far from ordinary.By Florence Littauer. 2016
Bien qu'il soit difficile de l'admettre, nous savons que certains traits de notre personnalité gagneraient à être améliorés. Personnalité plus…
vous fera découvrir la personne que vous êtes vraiment. L'auteure nous expose une approche simple et agréable pour examiner et bien comprendre les types de tempéraments : colérique, sanguin, mélancolique et flegmatique, et elle démontre comment nos personnalités sont issues d'un mélange de ces quatre tempéraments. En constatant les forces et faiblesses de chacun, nous verrons à améliorer nos relationsBy Beverly Daniel Tatum. 2017
Update of influential 1997 book on the psychology of racism, its impacts, and the ways people cope with it, particularly…
in educational settings. Topics covered include defining racism, understanding blackness and whiteness in a white context, moving beyond binary constructs, and developing cross-racial dialogue skills. 2017By Luvvie Ajayi Jones. 2022
"In this young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones uses her honesty and…
humor to inspire teens to be their bravest, boldest, truest selves, in order to create a world they would be proud to live in." -- Provided by publisherBy Ariel Henley. 2021
Ariel Henley recounts her own and her twin sister's experience living with Crouzon syndrome, a rare condition where the bones…
in the head fuse prematurely. Henley discusses the surgeries, the strength and resilience needed while dealing with the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement. For senior high and older readers. 2021Clinical psychologist presents a ten-step approach to developing habits around mindful eating. Topics include addressing myths surrounding food and diets,…
changing your mindset about nutrition, understanding connections between emotions and eating, and connecting your mind to your body and listening to your body's signals. 2021By Phoebe Lapine. 2021
Chef who specializes in gluten-free dishes presents a guide and collection of recipes intended to address issues related to small…
intestinal bacterial overgrowth, also known as SIBO. Topics covered include the causes of SIBO, impact of various types of therapies, tips on changing your food lifestyle, and cooking techniques. Recipes include foundational dishes, sides, carbs, soups, and entrées. 2021By Joyce Meyer. 2002
Author and speaker Joyce Meyer shows you how to break through and trust God to do for you what you…
can never do for yourself -- overcome your battles and live in lasting freedom and victoryBy Jerri Nielsen, Maryanne Vollers. 2001
Former emergency room doctor records her ordeal with breast cancer during an eleven-month stay in Antarctica. Describes the dilemma she…
faced as the only medical officer for the forty-one members of the research team. Recalls the camaraderie that developed amid the extreme conditions of the 1999 polar winter. BestsellerBy Spencer Johnson. 2003
A "practical parable" for rediscovering what is truly important in life. Relates a young man's journey to adulthood and search…
for a magical "present"--the power to focus on right now, learn from the past, and plan for the future. BestsellerBy Jeff Guidry. 2010
Jeff Guidrey was a volunteer at the Savey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington, Washington when he started working with a…
bald eagle whose wings were so badly broken that it would never fly again. The eagle survived and was given the name Freedom. It became Jeff's healer after he was diagnosed with cancerBy Audrey Young. 2009
Memoir of an idealistic, young doctor entering her first post-graduate job at the Harborview county hospital in Seattle. Examines the…
personal experiences of hospital staff, patients, and their families, as well as the health care system as a whole. 2009By Ken Coleman. 2019
Radio show host presents a guide to and his theories on landing your dream career. Posits that the core action…
is aligning yourself with five key types of people in places to grow, learn, practice, and perform as you develop practices that will ready you for your ideal role. 2019By Namwali Serpell. 2020
Professor of English at Harvard University presents five essays--intended for lectures--meditating on faces, the presentation of self in physical and…
digital spaces, and perceptions of meaning. Topics include Joseph Merrick, Hannah Crafts, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Grizzly Man, and the term e-faced. Some violence and some strong language. 2020By Burr Cartwright Brundage. 1975
A stray, but perfect seal-point Siamese cat was found by the author in a small village in Italy shortly after…
World War II. Named Gian Carlo, after an Italian hero, he proved to be a flamboyant, swash-buckling expert of all things cattyBy Carol Joy Cole. 1998