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In this book, Julia Hotz combines diligent science reporting, moving patient success stories, and surprising self-discovery to illustrate the lasting and life-changing power of social prescribing. Instead of traditional pharmaceutical prescriptions, social prescribing involves referrals to community activities and resources. Hotz shares stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed through social prescribing, such as an aspiring novelist who copes with trauma through art workshops, a policy researcher who tapers off antidepressants through swimming courses, and an army vet who forms meaningful friendships through phone conversations. The book emphasizes the importance of reconnecting to what matters to us to improve our health and well-being.

In 'Liberal Fascism', Jonah Goldberg presents a controversial argument that fascist movements were and are rooted in left-wing ideologies. He contends that the original fascists, including Mussolini and Hitler, were on the left and that their policies and principles share similarities with those of modern liberal progressives. Goldberg explores how fascist elements, such as statism, eugenic racism, and the suppression of individual freedoms, have been present in various forms of liberal and progressive movements throughout history. The book challenges the mainstream view that fascism is exclusively a far-right ideology and argues that the totalitarian impulse is a common thread among these movements[1][4][5].

In her memoir, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. The book is divided into three sections: Becoming Me, Becoming Us, and Becoming More, reflecting her journey from her early life, through her marriage and career, to her role as the First Lady of the United States. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms[2][4][5].

The Lords of Easy Money tells the story of how the Federal Reserve's policies over the past decade have accelerated income inequality and put the country's economic stability at risk. The book focuses on the story of Thomas Hoenig, a former Federal Reserve Bank president who dissented from the Fed's policy of keeping interest rates at zero and printing large amounts of money. It explores the historical context, including the actions of Fed Chairmen Paul Volcker, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen, and Jerome Powell, and how these policies have distorted financial markets, created asset bubbles, and burdened middle-class Americans with debt.