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Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From New Yorker staff writer and author of The Longing for Less Kyle Chayka comes a timely history and investigation of a world ruled by algorithms, which determine the shape of culture itself. From coffee shops to rental apartments to social media posts the world round, a sleek and deceptively simple aesthetic has come to predominate. It's in the neon signs and exposed brick of an Internet cafe in Nairobi or the skeletal, modern furniture of an...
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An oversized full-color hardcover volume exploring the birth and early life of LEGO® Space-the iconic toy line that inspired imagination and exploration the world over! LEGO toys have sparked creativity and joy for generations, delighting families with each and every new connection. Now, LEGO Space Volume 1 explores the latter half of the twentieth century through the lens of LEGO Space-illuminating the brand's own history alongside the popular...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Become a LEGO building expert with stacks of facts, tips, and tricks at your fingertips--no previous building experience required! Get out your bricks and be inspired to build your favorite real and fantasy pets, including cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, unicorns, and much more. Plus learn to build homes and accessories for your brick-built buddies. Each LEGO Pocket Builder book is packed with images of fun-to-make models, building techniques, advice,...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals! Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues. Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There's just one problem -- when she tries to speak in front of the class, she gets nervous, and the words just won't come...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The First Lady of Dirt tells the incredible, little-known story of one of the most promising race car drivers in the United States who defied the odds as a Black woman in the sport of auto racing to find success, but whose life came crashing down after repeated run-ins with authorities and struggles with mental illness before her death at age 35"--
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Scouted by a modeling agent when she was just sixteen years old, Cameron Russell first approached her job with some reservations: She was a precocious and serious student with her sights set on college -- not the runway. But it was a job, and modeling seemed to offer young women like herself access to wealth, fame, and influence. Besides, as she was often reminded, "there are a million girls in line" who would eagerly replace her. A ferocious, visceral...
Author
Publisher
Toromítico / Editorial Almuzara, S.L
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Adquiere las herramientas necesarias para educar a tus hijos de manera auténtica y positiva, brindándoles la capacidad de afrontar los desafíos de la vida y convertirse en personas extraordinarias, conectadas con sus emociones y necesidades. Conviértete en el modelo de persona que deseas ser y descubre el impacto positivo que tienes en la vida de tus hijos e hijas. ¡Atrévete a ser su principal influencia para ser felices y sentirse realizados...
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