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  1. Noah Scalin

    November 11, 2011 by lizhumes

    Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get
    (and Keep) Your Creativity
    Flowing at Home, at Work
    and in Your Studio

    Original air date: November 11, 2011

    “In this book are 52 inspiring project prompts designed for any field and any level of experience. The activities can be done randomly or one per week for an entire year of creativity building. With tasks divided by time commitment (from 30 seconds to several hours), pick one that fits your schedule and get started right now! There’s plenty of room to sketch, journal, and document your experiences. Along the way, peek inside the brains of 12 creative professionals and see exactly how they stay motivated. Unstuck is the ultimate DIY guide to regaining your creative flow!”

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  2. Amy Stewart

    October 28, 2011 by lizhumes

    Wicked Bugs

    Original air date: October 28, 2011

    “In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world’s most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the “bookworms” that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of six- and eight-legged creatures.”

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  3. Broke Ass Stuart

    October 21, 2011 by lizhumes

    Young, Broke, and Beautiful: Broke Ass Stuart’s
    Guide to Living Cheaply

    Original air date: October 21, 2011

    “This book isn’t simply a guide to living cheaply: it’s more than that. It’s a celebration of the fact that you don’t have to be rich to enjoy your life. You don’t have to have designer clothes and expensive things to prove you’re amazing. What makes life interesting is not the things that you own, but the sh*t that you do. Young, Broke, and Beautiful is a celebration of the fact that readers don’t have to be rich to enjoy life; it’s about using the resources they have around them to enrich their existence of “brokeitude.” Broke-Ass Stuart takes under his wing those readers seeking to live life to the fullest and provides, in his inimitable raw and frank way, how to do it on the cheap.”

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  4. Dr. Kelly Lambert

    September 23, 2011 by lizhumes

    The Lab Rat Chronicles

     
    Original air date: September 23, 2011

    “What can the common laboratory rat tell us about being human? According to behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert, a whole lot. Her twenty- five-year career conducting experiments that involve rats has led her to a surprising conclusion: Through their adaptive strategies and good habits, these unassuming little animals can teach us some essential lessons about how we, as humans, can lead successful lives. From emotional resilience and a strong work ethic to effective parenting and staying healthy, the lab rat is an unlikely but powerful role model for us all.”

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  5. Sandra Beasley

    September 16, 2011 by lizhumes

    Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl

    Original air date: September 16, 2011

    “Like twelve million other Americans, Sandra Beasley suffers from food allergies. Her allergies—severe and lifelong—include dairy, egg, soy, beef, shrimp, pine nuts, cucumbers, cantaloupe, honeydew, mango, macadamias, pistachios, cashews, swordfish, and mustard. Add to that mold, dust, grass and tree pollen, cigarette smoke, dogs, rabbits, horses, and wool, and it’s no wonder Sandra felt she had to live her life as “Allergy Girl.” When butter is deadly and eggs can make your throat swell shut, cupcakes and other treats of childhood are out of the question—and so Sandra’s mother used to warn guests against a toxic, frosting-tinged kiss with “Don’t kill the birthday girl!”

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