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Future home of the living god : a novel / by Erdrich, Louise,author.;
A tale set in a world of reversing evolution and a growing police state follows pregnant thirty-two-year-old Cedar Hawk Songmaker, who investigates her biological family while awaiting the birth of a child who may emerge as a member of a primitive human species.
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Regression (Civilization); Dystopias; Pregnant women; Adoptees; Ojibwa Indians;
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The last close call / by Griffin, Laura,1973-author.;
Shifting her focus from tracing the family trees of violent criminals to helping adoptees find their biological parents, forensic genealogist Rowan Healy agrees to help Austin detective Jack Bruner find justice for the victims of the West Campus Rapist through her DNA research, which leads them down a dark path.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Forensic genetics; Murder; Rape victims; Serial rape investigation; Women genealogists;
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The messy life of Jane Tanner / by Novak, Brenda,author.;
Shackled to her small town, vintage gift shop owner Jane Tanner longs to become a mother before her biological clock ticks out and drunkenly propositions the worst possible candidate, her sister's ex-boyfriend, who is on board until they're soon reminded just how messy life is.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Motherhood; Single women; Small cities;
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Fruit Fly. by Mendoza, H.P.,film director.; Mendoza, H.P.,actor.; Renigen, L.A.,actor.; Curtis, Mike,actor.; Center for Asian American Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
H.P. Mendoza, L.A. Renigen, Mike CurtisOriginally produced by Center for Asian American Media in 2009.Bethesda, a Filipina performance artist moves into an artist commune in an attempt to workshop her latest piece which deals with finding her biological mother. In the process, she finds an artistic family, clues of her mother's whereabouts, and the startling possibility that she just might be a fag-hag.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.; Queer cinema.;
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The dirty tricks department : Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the masterminds of World War II secret warfare / by Lisle, John,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the summer of 1942, Stanley Lovell, a renowned industrial chemist, received a mysterious order to report to an unfamiliar building in Washington, D.C. When he arrived, he was led to a barren room where he waited to meet the man who had summoned him. After a disconcerting amount of time, William 'Wild Bill' Donovan, the head of the OSS, walked in the door. 'You know you're Sherlock Holmes, of course,' Donovan said as an introduction. 'Professor Moriarty is the man I want for my staff-I think you're it.' Following this life-changing encounter, Lovell became the head of a secret group of scientists who developed dirty tricks for the OSS, the precursor to the CIA"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Lovell, Stanley P.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; United States. Office of Strategic Services; United States. Office of Strategic Services. Research and Development Branch; Project MKULTRA.; Espionage, American; Intelligence service;
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Walrus / by Paniaq, Herve,1933-; Shannon, Ben.;
Introduces the behaviours and biology of walruses, such as how they raise babies, where they live, and what they eat.LSC
Subjects: Walrus;
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Bat citizens : defending the ninjas of the night / by Laidlaw, Rob.;
An informational book about bats' biology, history, habitats, and the bat conservation efforts of young people around the world.LSC
Subjects: Bats; Bats;
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Leaving Breezy Street : a memoir / by Myers-Powell, Brenda,author.; Reynolds, April,author.;
"Leaving Breezy Street is the account of a woman who had to make the best out of tough situations and limited options. A testimony on how the cycle of abuse can be perpetuated-but also broken. Proof of the transformation power of love between biological and chosen family. This is the raw truth of what American life can be like for so many people"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Myers-Powell, Brenda.; African American women; Drug addicts; Ex-prostitutes; Prostitutes;
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How to be an antiracist / by Kendi, Ibram X.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America--but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it. In this book, Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science, bringing it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to antiracism. How to Be an Antiracist is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society.
Subjects: Kendi, Ibram X.; Anti-racism; Racism;
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Effective Communication Skills. by Kehoe, Dalton,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dalton KehoeOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2011.Learn more about how you communicate verbally, the common problems you can encounter in doing so, and how you can improve your own effectiveness - especially by overcoming the psychological and biological hard-wiring that often gets in the way of success. These 24 lectures by Professor Dalton Kehoe are packed with the tools and strategies you need to get what you want.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Business.; Leadership.; Instructional films.; Business education.; Health.; Documentary films.; Communication.; Life skills.; Occupational training.;
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