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Julia G

Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal

by Foret, Rosalee de la

September 10, 2019

Call Number: 615.32 F718

We tend to think of chamomile as a gentle herb, with effects that are mostly psychological. A cup of chamomile tea is nice before bedtime, but is there anything to this pretty little herb beyond the relaxing ritual of a steaming mug?

Yes! I felt chamomile’s powerful effects firsthand when I began taking medicinal doses for stress and tension headaches (parenting two young kids is rewarding, but it’s no walk in the park). Chamomile, it turns out, is a potent nervine and antispasmodic herb, and a chamomile infusion has become my go-to remedy for stress.

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We were witches

by Gore, Ariel, 1970-

June 3, 2019

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“What does shame require to stay alive? What is the antidote to shame?”When Ariel finds herself pregnant at 18, she gets a crash course in shame. Her grandmother tells her she’s irresponsible and her mother lectures her on the dangers of stretch marks. Her neighbors, finding out she’s on food stamps, write violent messages on her door and threaten to tear up her benefits check. When she tries to get a restraining order against her abusive ex, the court grants him partial custody of their daughter Maia because “children need fathers.” Ad campaigns against teen pregnancy plaster... Read Full Review

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The last Neanderthal : a novel

by Cameron, Claire, 1973-

February 11, 2019

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The year is 40,000 BC, give or take a few millennia, and only a handful of Neanderthal families are left on earth. Girl, who has just come of age, is determined to find a mate and start a family at the annual fish run. But with the Neanderthals’ numbers so diminished, everything from hunting bison to breaking a taboo is potentially deadly, and Girl soon finds herself the sole caretaker of her strange adopted brother, Runt, who looks and behaves like no human she’s ever seen.Skip forward to modern day France. Rosamund Gale, a paleoarchaeologist, has discovered a career-defining treasure: the... Read Full Review

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