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Healthy Aging:
A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being
Andrew Weil
Hardcover, $27.95

Dr. Weil believes that although aging is an irreversible process, there are many things we can do to keep our minds and bodies in good working order through all phases of life. To that end, he draws on the new science of biogerentology (the biology of aging) as well as the secrets of healthy aging — diet, activity and attitude — that he has gathered firsthand from cultures around the world.

Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen
Elizabeth Andoh
Hardcover, $35

Washoku literally means “the harmony of food.” It embodies a philosophy about preparing food that takes into account both nutritional balance and aesthetic harmony. Through an informative, readable text and recipes ranging from Green Soybean Soup to Simmered Snapper, Autumn Rain Style, Andoh introduces washoku to Western cooks. Many of the recipes include notes on Kitchen Harmony (tips, shortcuts and suggestions for recycling ingredients) and Harmony at Table (presentation ideas).

Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis
Jimmy Carter
Hardcover, $25

This is a book of reason and tolerance, but also of indignation. The former President draws on his religious faith and political experience to comment wisely on a wide range of hot-button issues. Although his tone is patient and explanatory, his views will rekindle some old fires.

The 5 Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth
Richard Paul Evans
Hardcover, $14.95

When the author was 12, his father, a building contractor, had an accident that shattered both his legs. With no insurance and no income, the family of eight was left destitute. During that difficult time, young Evans was introduced to a kind multimillionaire who taught him the five secrets of wealth. Today, Evans credits those lessons with bringing him success, freedom and opportunity in a world where financial slavery is ubiquitous.

Celebrity Cookbook: Recipes for a Cure
Lisa Ann
Hardcover, $30

The Celebrity Cookbook offers a peek into the kitchens of world-famous personalities and renowned chefs with a collection of more than 100 recipes, photos and autographs. This book takes you on an entertaining journey through celebrity pantries while providing funding for AIDS prevention and care. Contributors include Donald Trump, Stephen King, John Travolta, Elizabeth Taylor, Tipper Gore and Bill Cosby.

The Year of Magical Thinking
Joan Didion
Hardcover, $23.95

In her latest work of nonfiction, essayist, novelist, journalist and screenwriter Didion chronicles the grief she suffered at her husband’s passing. John Gregory Dunne’s unexpected death from cardiac arrest in the winter of 2003 ended their marriage of nearly 40 years, and Didion examines her complicated responses to that loss, which included denial, illogical guilt and a drive to get the facts of his passing absolutely straight. Her grieving process was interrupted and magnified by her daughter’s concurrent struggle with a life-threatening illness.

A Short History of Nearly Everything:
Special Illustrated Edition
Bill Bryson
Hardcover, $35

This new edition of the acclaimed best seller is lavishly illustrated to convey, in pictures as in words, Bryson’s exciting journey into the world of science. He confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understand — and, if possible, answer — the complex questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves, from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. The result is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge.

The Travel Book:
A Journey Through Every Country in the World Lonely Planet Publishing
Paperback, $30

Even the most avid readers of travel guides and travel literature will not have encountered a book quite like this one. All the writers who contribute to the Lonely Planet travel guide series have put their heads, knowledge and experience together to come up with “A-to-Z” profiles of every country in the world — 230 to be exact.

The Total Money Makeover:
A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Dave Ramsey
Hardcover, $24.99

Respected financial expert Ramsey offers a comprehensive plan for getting out of debt and achieving financial health. Against a playful backdrop of fitness terminology, he gives solid, hard-hitting advice to help you realize your goals. It’s a necessity for everyone in need of a financial makeover. Readers will learn to live by The Total Money Makeover motto: “If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else.”

These titles are all currently available at the seven Borders Express and Borders Books, Music, Movies & Cafe outlets on Oahu — Ward Centre, Waikele Center, Kahala Mall, Mililani Town Center, Pearlridge Center Uptown, Waikiki Shopping Plaza and Windward Mall. Call the store nearest you for more information.

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