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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The debut short novels--nearly thirty years out of print-- by the internationally acclaimed writer, newly retranslated and in one English-language volume for the first time, with a new introduction by the author. These first major works of fiction by Haruki Murakami center on two young men--an unnamed narrator and his friend and former roommate, the Rat. Powerful, at times surreal, stories of loneliness, obsession, and eroticism, these novellas bear...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A fictional autobiography in an alternate 20th Century that chronicles one woman's unusual life, including the price she pays to survive and the cost her choices hold for the society she is trying to save"--
"A haunting, provocative novel, You Feel It Just Below the Ribs is a fictional autobiography in an alternate twentieth century that chronicles one woman's unusual life, including the price she pays to survive and the cost her choices hold for...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our time Ottessa Moshfegh's debut novel Eileen was one of the literary events of 2015. Garlanded with critical acclaim, it was named a book of the year by The Washington Post and the San Francisco Chronicle, nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award, short-listed for the Man Booker Prize, and won the PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction. But as many critics...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This English-language debut from the award-winning Chinese author contains nine short stories in her trademark with and style based around everyday people facing the challenges of loneliness, emotional and physical displacement and longing"--
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Looks at the painful topic of rejection from a Christian perspective, counseling readers to release the self-destructive or controlling urges that often come from perceived rejection in order to embrace faith-based methods of dealing with the pain.
11) Ball
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
A dog tries to get someone to play ball but has to entertain himself.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
In You Are Never Alone, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will show you that you're stronger than you think because God is nearer than you know. You'll be comforted by the living, loving, miracle-working God who doesn't think twice about stepping into the thorny thickets of your world to lift you out.
13) Lonely
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the feeling of loneliness and helps children understand what to do when they experience that emotion or encounter someone else who is experiencing it. Additional features to aid understanding include a photo quiz for recognizing the emotion, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the author, and an index."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Worthy
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Many of us feel more alone than ever despite living in the most connected society in human history. We need to belong in the same way that we need oxygen-our physical bodies require it. We perform better and have greater successes as individuals when we are connected to the collective. Join author Natalie Franke as she shares her story of longing for connection in the chaos and lessons learned on her journey to true belonging. Together we'll uncover...
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Loneliness isn't something that happens only when we are physically alone. It can also happen when we are with people. Online friends, followers, or "likers" don't necessarily add up to much when you crave fulfilling interaction, and satisfying, long-term relationships are not a mystery to be left up to chance (or technology). The good news is that, according to relationship coach Kira Asatryan, loneliness has a reliable antidote: the feeling of...
18) Lucy's advice
Author
Series
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even though she thinks Charlie Brown is a hopeless case, Lucy the "psychiatrist" is still willing to give him advice--for five cents a visit.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Rediscover the benefits of a real-life social network! Although today's technology allows you to communicate with people all over the globe, it can also leave you feeling disconnected and unhappy in the real world. The Loneliness Cure helps you rediscover the power of socializing in person and finally find the affection you've been longing for. Written by communication expert Kory Floyd, PhD, this valuable guide offers six compelling strategies for...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In You Belong, much-admired meditation expert Sebene Selassie reveals that accepting our belonging is the key to facing the many challenges currently impacting our world. Using ancient philosophy, multidisciplinary research, exquisite storytelling, and razor-sharp wit, Selassie leads us in an exploration of all the ways we separate (and thus suffer) and offers a map back to belonging."--
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