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If you’re looking for interesting books to read, we’ve compiled a list of 34 super-specific recommendations you won’t be able to put down. This list has you covered, no matter how you’re feeling. Ocean Vuong is a Vietnamese-American poet and his debut novel is written in the form of a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Exploring race, class, and masculinity, the novel handles difficult topics with beauty and the kind of lines that will hang in the air long after you’ve set the book down....

Ahead, trichologists Kerry E. Yates and William Gaunitz, FWTS, break down the different types of dandruff—and the best shampoos for each—so you’re better equipped to target your specific dandruff type. Fungal Dandruff Fungal dandruff is very common; unlike how it sounds, it’s not contagious. “The number one culprit of fungal dandruff is a fungus called Malassezia,” explains Yates. “It exists on most adults’ scalps and feeds on the oil, breaking it down and leaving oleic acid in its place....

If you have a closet off of your living room, it’s the ideal nook for a small in-home office where you can run your side hustle or do your taxes. Erin Conway of Kismet House turned what was intended to be a wet bar into an office nook, and now the space gets used much more often. To visually separate the space, she installed floral patterned wallpaper and a small area rug....

RELATED: Our Top-Tested Tricks for Separating, Boiling, and Poaching Eggs Select a regular water bottle, remove the lid, and wash clean. Carefully crack your eggs into a large bowl without breaking the yolks (spoiler alert, this is the hardest part). While gently squeezing your empty water bottle, hover over your selected egg yolk and begin to release your grip creating a suctioning vortex that’ll scoop your yolk right into the bottle....

According to Dr. Kunen, these are the top five seemingly healthy foods that put your pearly whites at risk, as well as the steps to take to protect your teeth. Healthier and more natural alcoholic options like hard seltzer have been hitting the market for both oral and general health. As far as alcoholic beverages go, sparkling seltzers (like White Claw) have relatively clean ingredients and a somewhat low sugar content....

Learn the benefits of adding maca root into your daily routine and how best to consume it based on the recommendations of a registered dietitian. According to Roxana Ehsani, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, maca is a “cruciferous vegetable (related to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage) that contains anticancer properties like glucosinolates and polyphenols.” These important antioxidants help enhance the elimination of potential carcinogens from the body and may potentially reduce tumor growth....

Resolving roommate conflicts is its own beast—have you tried our guide to splitting up household chores?—but creating a cohesive space that has room for every roommate’s distinct style and includes intentional furnishing selections can help eliminate tension. We spoke with Sophie Wilkinson, the head of design and construction at Common, a co-living residential company, about how her team develops shared spaces that are both tasteful and capable of diffusing roommate arguments....

Knee pain can come on suddenly, or develop over time and hurt for an extended period. While there are numerous causes of knee pain, Knauf lists the most common as muscle weakness, referred pain from the low back or hip, arthritis, foot issues such as flat feet, direct trauma, poor alignment, poor body posture, auto accidents, excess weight for your body type, and overuse. If you’re dealing with knee pain, identifying the cause is crucial....

According to the CDC, cleaning “refers to the removal of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces. It does not kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection.” Disinfecting, on the other hand, “refers to using chemicals, for example, EPA-registered disinfectants, to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection....

Thanks to the plethora of podcasts out there, you now have feel-good motivation right at your fingertips. “Podcasts are nearly always free and easily accessible from anywhere,” says Sarah Pace, certified health and wellness coach and a program management and engagement at HealthFitness. “Podcasts help the listener gain insight into perspectives they may not have been exposed to before, especially when listening to conversational podcasts that include guests or co-hosts....

File, Shred, Do Like all makeovers, you need to declutter before you can get to the good stuff. For all of those stacks of paperwork that have accumulated, make three piles: file, shred, do. File what you need to, like statements, invoices, and receipts. Shred or toss what you don’t need. Finally, handle whatever it is you have to do. Maybe it’s a bill you need to pay or an appointment you need to inquire about…whatever you’ve been putting off, tackle it and get it done!...

And you don’t have to throw everything away to accomplish the task. “Organizing is about designing a system that makes you more efficient in whatever you are trying to do,” she says. “As long as it allows you to find things, by all means, put all 20 belts on the closet door!” Analyze: “Each of you should identify the objects in the space you are always looking for,” she says....

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Indeed, whether you’re short on supplies or just hate waiting for the oven to preheat, no-bake desserts are the answer. Here, we’ve rounded up seven of our favorite no-bake cookie recipes that are sure to satisfy every type of sweet tooth (and living situation).

If hosting, the right roasting pan for Thanksgiving turkey is a must, along with an instant-read thermometer and a fat separator to help yield a silky and smooth gravy. And don’t forget the baster for maximum reach when pouring pan juices over the turkey for a golden skin. Before it’s time to cut the turkey with an electric knife (comes in handy to help keep the skin from tearing), you’ll need to tend to the sides....

One surefire way to beat the heat when you’re trying to get in some quality Zzzs is to invest in a set of cooling sheets. When shopping for this type of bedding (which is ideal for summer, but great for year-round use as well), it’s important to read the fabric details of what you’re buying. Look for materials like cotton, percale, linen, and bamboo, which are all known to regulate body temperature and hold on to the coolness in the room that your air conditioner works so hard to create....