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Author
Series
Librarians in love volume 2
Publisher
Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Joanna never thought she'd have to come back to her dull, tiny fishbowl of a hometown ever again. She almost had a record deal for her all-girl rock band. She almost had it made in L.A. And then her deal went sour and her granny broke her leg ... and now here she is, running into everybody's favorite librarian every time she heads to a dive bar or catches up with old friends. He has charm, he has good taste in music--and the sight of him in running...
Author
Publisher
The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A baby can be a good excuse to skip a party, but . . . goodbye alone time, hello awkward new social obligations. All parents want the same things: to balance work and home life, to raise happy kids, to never attend a baby drumming class, and to build a secret room in their home where they can hide (preferably not the bathroom). Yes, an introverted parent would more keenly want to be free of the slew of attention and expectations that accompany both...
Author
Series
South Dakota biography volume 1
Publisher
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
©2007
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Zando
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Written with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words. Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness every year, and the Covid-19 pandemic only further exposed the shortcomings of the American mental health system. Too many are confused, afraid, and...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"When it comes to parenting, sometimes you have to trust your gut. With her first book, It's OK Not to Share, Heather Shumaker overturned all the conventional rules of parenting with her "renegade rules" for raising competent and compassionate kids. In It's Ok To Go Up the Slide, Shumaker takes on new hot-button issues with renegade rules such as: - Recess Is A Right - It's Ok Not To Kiss Grandma - Ban Homework in Elementary School - Safety Second...
28) Fatal frenzy
Author
Series
Fatal series volume 9
Publisher
Carina Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inauguration day is almost here ... Lieutenant Sam Holland is on leave, recovering from an attack that shook her to the core. With no case to distract her, she's trying to stay busy-- even voluntarily meeting with her new White House staff. But it's not enough to keep the horrific memories at bay, and her family is worried ... especially her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano. Nick is dealing with his own demons where his wife's safety is concerned,...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A celebrated talent shares what she has learned from her experience. From struggling to get a career under way to dealing with her own personal doubts, Fleming is candid and articulate about her art, the roles played by a solid education, supportive mentors, and mental and physical discipline. Here is a look at the real life of an artist today, confronted by the loneliness of touring, the challenges of stress, coping with business issues, and, most...
Author
Publisher
Multnomah Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Presents advice from a Christian perspective on overcoming self-defeating thoughts, with strategies for dealing with insecurity, fear, self-condemnation and discouragement and for using positive experiences to achieve success.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"It's 1977. Ike and Lucy, the kids of Senator Charlie and Margaret Marder, are grown up -- and in trouble. US Marine Ike has gone AWOL after a military operation gone horribly wrong. Now he's off the grid, working on the pit crew of the moody stunt master Evel Knievel and hanging in the roughest dive bar in Montana. His sister Lucy has become the star reporter of a brand-new Washington, DC tabloid breaking stories about a serial killer and falling...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Eden has always had two loves: her best friend, Lacey, and her crush, Will. And then, almost simultaneously, she loses them both. Will to a car accident and Lacey to the inevitable growing up and growing apart. Devastated by the holes they have left in her life, Eden finds solace in an unlikely place. Before he died, Will set up an account with In Good Company, a service that uploads voices and emails and creates a digital companion that can be called...
33) Business pig
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Right from the start, everyone at the barnyard could tell Jasper wasn't like his siblings: "I believe what we have here is a gen-u-WINE Business Pig!" No wallowing in the mud or rooting for grubs for Jasper; he'd rather help with the bookkeeping or conduct a meeting. Though everyone at the animal sanctuary loves him, Jasper longs for a forever home. But no matter how many business cards he hands out, no one wants to adopt him. Can this above-average...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird, and messyand asking questions about it can feel even worse. But it doesnt have to be that way. This taboo-free guide is packed with honest advice and big-sisterly wisdom on all the things girls need to know: from what cramps feel like to whether you can feel blood coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your clothes. Welcome to Your Period includes case studies, first-person...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Feelings can be complicated, and learning to express them is a skill that must be developed. My Mixed Emotions is here to coach children through a variety of emotions and situations including dealing with bullying, understanding grief, and coping with large family changes, such as divorce. Divided into happiness, fear, anger, and sadness, My Mixed Emotions explores the four main emotions, the reasons why we feel them, and the science behind each one....
Author
Publisher
Astra House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In SLOW DOWN, Kohei Saito delivers a bold and urgent call for a return to Marxism in order to stop climate change. Here he argues that by returning to a system of social ownership, we can restore abundance and focus on those activities that are essential for human life, effectively reversing climate change and saving the planet"--
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous by Now is an insider's collection of funny and warmhearted stories about coming of age in the Los Angeles suburb famed for birthing the Kardashian-Jenners and the Bling Ring. For Via Bleidner, transferring to Calabasas High from the private Catholic school she's attended since second grade is a culture shock, not to mention absolutely lonely. Suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world of celebrities, affluenza, and...
Author
Publisher
Green Tree
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Three-quarters of women reaching menopause experience symptoms such as mood changes, insomnia, hot flushes, and night sweats, but there is little in the way of evidence-based information out there to help them presented in a way that's engaging and helpful. Perimenopause Power is here to change that: finally, this is a book for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause who want to understand what's going on with their bodies and how to deal...
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