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  Today's publisher's pride is  Pathways to Inner Peace  by Diane Dreher , which reached #12 on Amazon's bestseller list for positive psychology. Book Description Patthways to Inner Peace  offers a guiding light of hope in a world too often filled with stress, disconnection, and uncertainty. Blending scientific insight, spiritual wisdom, personal stories, and practical exercises, this book helps readers cultivate peace of mind and deepen their connection—to themselves, to others, and to the natural world. Inspiring and accessible, it’s a companion for anyone seeking greater clarity, calm, and meaning in daily life. Keywords inner peace; mindfulness; emotional well-being; stress relief; spiritual growth; personal transformation; self-awareness; holistic healing; mind-body connection' guided exercises; peace of mind; connection to nature; self-discovery; practical spirituality; daily calm; clarity and purpose; mental health; resilience; inspirational stories; medi...

  I’ve had a heart murmur since birth. Never bothered me. Never bothered the Army docs, either. More recently, I picked up a new badge: Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). My EKG shows it doing its thing. My annual echocardiograms? Normal. So I pay it no mind. But should I? 🫀 What Is LBBB, Really? LBBB means the electrical signal that tells your heart to beat travels a slower, roundabout path to the left ventricle. It’s not dangerous by itself—especially if your heart’s structure and function are normal, as yours are. 💨 Does It Affect Breathing or Exercise? Breathing : LBBB doesn’t directly affect lung function. But if the heart’s pumping efficiency is reduced, oxygen delivery can lag behind demand during intense exertion. Exercise : Most people with isolated LBBB and normal heart function can exercise safely. But endurance may be harder to build, and recovery might take longer. Heart murmur : If it’s benign (as yours seems to be), it’s just background music. But always worth...

  Just in! Review of Nothing So Broken by Chris Richards.  Inspiring and necessary, this memoir will give all who receive it a new look at life, love, and hope. It is definitely a must-read, one that will guide individuals through the darkest of times. Read the rest of the review here:  Book Reviews - The US Review of Books: Professional Book Reviews NothingSo Broken  has reached  #2 in Hot New Releases /Vietnam War History,  #25 in Vietnam War biographies, #36 in disability biographies, #61 in Vietnam War History, and #266 in Asian history. Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly u...

  Today's publisher's pride is  Travels with Elly  by Larry MacDonald, which reached #79   in travel with pets books and #214 in general Canada travel books. Book description: Discover Canada like never before -- from a personal perspective, similar to John Steinbeck's view of America in his 1960 book  Travels with Charley . The author travels from coast to coast in a trailer with his wife and pets, including their Standard Poodle, Elly, in order to gain a better understanding of his adopted country. Interspersed between descriptions of history, cultures, places, and icons are the author's reflections on various things such as Elly's antics, signage, ferries, political injustice, environmental issues, and animal instincts. To provide a canine's perspective, Elly reflects on things of interest to her, including cats, cows, and other critters...but especially cats! Where was Canada's first settlement? What is its prettiest town? When and where was its most devast...