Ukraine's Devastating Peace Plan: Cede Territory, Ditch NATO
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Tilt" by Emma P.T. - A speedy action-adventure book about a heavily pregnant woman navigating a post-earthquake Portland, while also offering a humorous critique of modern parenthood.
- "The Payback" by Kashana Cauley - A thrilling heist novel where a woman and her friends plan an Ocean's 11-style caper to wipe out student loans in a heightened world where special cops hunt debt defaulters.
- "A Marriage at Sea" by Sophie Elmhirst - A deeply reported non-fiction book about a young British couple in the 1970s who sell everything to sail to New Zealand, only to end up floating on a life raft in the Pacific.
- "Fetishized" by Kayla Yu - A collection of insights from a former model grappling with mixed feelings about being objectified, exploring the personal and broader cultural implications of catering to the male gaze.
- "The Rest of Our Lives" by Ben Markovits - A quiet and intimate novel about a man whose wife cheated on him, who embarks on a road trip after their youngest child leaves for college, seeking to reconnect with lost relationships.
Podcasts
- "Book of the Day" (NPR) - Andrew Limbong hosts this podcast, which covers a wide range of books.
Organizations & Institutions
- NPR - The organization that compiles the annual "Books We Love" list.
- Obesity Action Coalition - A non-profit organization advocating for patients in the obesity space, whose director of policy strategy and alliances, Tracy Zvenich, was interviewed.
- Tufts Medical Center - Dr. Richard Siegel, an endocrinologist, is affiliated with this medical center.
Websites & Online Resources
- NPR.org - Mentioned as a place to find transcripts of the podcast episodes and the "Books We Love" roundup.