Ethan Getz

Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep. Compared to the other basic drives in life - eating, drinking, and reproducing - the purpose of sleep remained elusive.

At the end of the 1980s, when the Cold War ended, many, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, believed that democracy had triumphed politically once and for all. Yet nearly 30 years later, the direction of history no longer seems certain. A repressive and destructive force has begun to reemerge on the global stage - sweeping across Europe, parts of Asia, and the United States - that to Albright, looks very much like fascism.

Esther Perel takes on tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. She invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home.

An A-Z book (from the basics to advanced planning) on estate planning by two estate planning tax attorneys with over 50 years of combined experience as estate planners. Also find out whether you even need an attorney for some of the planning you may need to consider. Finally, find out the secret to using estate planning attorneys more efficiently.

Nolo's Crash Course in Estate Planning Basics gives you the essential information you need to get started with your estate plan, whether it's preparing a will, creating a living trust, or establishing a medical directive and power of attorney. This two-hour program outlines proactive steps that are crucial and should be taken immediately, and explains which estate planning decisions can be delayed.