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To name the bigger lie : a memoir in two stories / by Viren, Sarah,1979-author.;
"Part coming-of-age story, part psychological thriller, part philosophical investigation, this unforgettable memoir traces the ramifications of a series of lies that threaten to derail the author's life--exploring the line between truth and deception, fact and fiction, and reality and conspiracy. Sarah's story begins as she's researching what she believes will be a book about her high school philosophy teacher, a charismatic instructor who taught her and her classmates to question everything--in the end, even the reality of historical atrocities. As she digs into the effects of his teachings, her life takes a turn into the fantastical when her wife, Marta, is notified that she's been investigated for sexual misconduct at the university where they both teach. Based in part on a viral New York Times essay, To Name the Bigger Lie follows the investigation as it upends Sarah's understanding of truth. She knows the claims made against Marta must be lies, and as she uncovers the identity of the person behind them and then tries, with increasing desperation, to prove their innocence, she's drawn back into the questions that her teacher inspired all those years ago: about the nature of truth, the value of skepticism, and the stakes we all have in getting the story right. A compelling, incisive journey into honesty and betrayal, this memoir explores the powerful pull of dangerous conspiracy theories and the pliability of personal narratives in a world dominated by hoaxes and fakes. To Name the Bigger Lie reads like the best of psychological thrillers-made all the more riveting because it's true"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Viren, Sarah, 1979-; Conspiracy theories; Sex crimes.; Teachers; Truth.; Truthfulness and falsehood.;
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Behind Putin's curtain : friendships and misadventures inside Russia / by Orth, Stephan,1979-author.; McIntosh, Jamie,translator.; translation of:Orth, Stephan,1979-Couchsurfing im Russia.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."In this humorous and thought-provoking book, Orth ventures through that vast and mysterious territory to uncover the real, unfiltered Russia not seen in today's headlines: authentic, bizarre, dangerous, and beautiful. Sidestepping the well-trod tourist path, he travels the country from Moscow to Vladivostok--across seven time zones and almost 9,500 kilometers--making stops in Chechnya, Saint Petersburg, Siberia, and beyond. Staying with an eclectic array of hosts, he bumps into gun nuts, Internet conspiracy theorists, faux shamans, and Putin fans; learns to drive in death-defying Russian style; and discovers how to cure hangovers by sniffing rye bread. But he also sees a darker side of the country, witnessing firsthand the effects of Putin's influence in the run-up to the 2016 American election and the power of propaganda in this "post-fact" era."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Travel writing.; Orth, Stephan, 1979-; Manners and customs.;
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Polly Diamond and the super, stunning, spectacular school fair / by Kuipers, Alice,1979-; Toledano, Diana.;
Includes bibliographical references.Today is the school book fair, which is very exciting for Polly Diamond, who loves books and writing, and who possesses a magic book which turns anything she writes into reality--but she also has to be careful because sometimes her book, Spell, does not quite understand a word and misinterpretations can be catastrophic.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Magic; Books and reading; Fairs; Schools;
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Subtracting with seals / by Sellers, Charles,1979-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23), Internet addresses and index."Levels: GR: F; DRA: 10; EI: 10"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Subtraction; Seals (Animals);
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Violet and Victor write the best-ever bookworm book / by Kuipers, Alice,1979-; Murguia, Bethanie Deeney.;
When Violet decides to write a book, she insists that her twin brother help because he has good ideas, but Victor would rather count his pet worms.LSC
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Twins; Authorship; Imagination;
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Violet and Victor write the most fabulous fairy tale / by Kuipers, Alice,1979-; Murguia, Bethanie Deeney.;
Twins Violet and Victor write a fairy tale together, with Violet contributing a castle, a princess, and unicorns and Victor adding a fairy tale-hating witch and a bevy of Australian animals.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Authorship; Brothers and sisters; Twins; Fairy tales; Animals;
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Polly Diamond and the magic book / by Kuipers, Alice,1979-; Toledano, Diana.;
Polly loves words, writing, and telling stories, so when she finds a fancy book on her doorstep labeled "Special Delivery from the Writing and Spelling Department for Polly Diamond" she is thrilled; and when she finds that anything she writes in it actually happens she is really excited--but Polly soon realizes that she has to be very careful what she writes because that kind of power can be dangerous.LSC
Subjects: Magic; Books and reading; Sisters; Families;
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Furiously happy : a funny book about horrible things / by Lawson, Jenny,1979-;
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Subjects: Lawson, Jenny, 1979-; Journalists; Humorists, American; Mental illness;
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Dropped! / by Kuipers, Alice,1979-author.;
"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Dex is dropped onto a deserted tropical island to compete in a high-stakes internet reality show. He takes it to the extreme to gain the most likes and social media followers needed to win"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Wilderness survival; Contests; Social media; Wilderness survival; Contests; Social media;
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The sirens' call : how attention became the world's most endangered resource / by Hayes, Christopher,1979-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the NYT-bestselling author and television and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society"--
Subjects: Capitalism; Political culture;
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