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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The internationally best-selling author of Goodbye, Things shares insights and practices to help you become the best version of yourself. Fumio Sasaki changed his life when he became a minimalist. But before minimalism could really stick, he had to make it a habit. All of us live our lives based on the habits we've formed, from when we get up in the morning, to what we eat and drink, to how likely we are to actually make it to the gym. In Hello,...
22) Breaking the silence habit: a practical guide to uncomfortable conversations in the #MeToo workplace
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Top consultant Sarah Beaulieu offers a five-part framework that enables employees to have difficult but necessary conversations about sexual harassment and violence and develop new, better ways of working together"--
Author
Publisher
HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
Trapped in a working-class Madrid slum in the 1980s, a woman navigates the local party scene involving heroin and disco while searching for belonging in a potentially violent world where every choice can be fatal.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The ancient and scientific secrets to getting unstuck from negative habits. Joining Western psychological science and traditional Buddhism, experimental psychologist and Zen monk Douglas Cheolsoeng Gentile describes how our minds can be simultaneously our greatest weakness and greatest asset. We are controlled by both external forces and internal habits of mind, while simultaneously believing ourselves to be 'free'. This conundrum can be solved by...
31) The toad
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about toads, covering anatomy, eating habits, and life cycle.
Author
Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 10
Language
English
Description
"The ever-delightful, insatiably curious Edinburgh philosopher and amateur sleuth returns to take on a case unlike any she's had before--this one with paranormal implications--in the tenth installment of this beloved author's consistently best-selling series. From a small town outside Edinburgh comes the news that a young boy has been recounting vivid recollections of a past life: a perfect description of an island off the coast of Scotland which...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work offers a philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload. History's most creative and impactful philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers mastered the art of producing valuable work with staying power. In this book, Cal Newport harnesses the wisdom of these traditional knowledge workers to transform modern jobs. Drawing from research on the habits and mindsets of a varied...
Author
Series
My weird school daze volume 12
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ella Mentry School hires a health teacher who tries to force the students to eat healthy foods and exercise, whether they want to or not.
38) Elephants
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to elephants, discussing their bodies, families, eating and bathing habits, and evolution, briefly explains why elephants are becoming scarce.
39) Hippopotamuses
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the lives and habits of baby hippos.
40) Alligators
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, habits, and diet of alligators.
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