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The Serviceberry / by Kimmerer, Robin Wall.;
'The Serviceberry' is a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. Robin Wall Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. From the author of 'Braiding Sweetgrass'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: NATURE / Essays; NATURE / Plants / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies;
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Coleman Hill : a novel / by Foote, Kim Coleman,author.;
'Coleman Hill' is the exhilarating debut novel about two American families whose fates become intertwined in the wake of the Great Migration. Braiding fact and fiction, it is a remarkable, character-rich tour de force exploring the ties that bind three generations. #diversity.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Families; Female friendship; Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970; Scandals;
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Life in the city of dirty water : a memoir of healing / by Thomas-Müller, Clayton,author.;
'Life in the City of Dirty Water' by activist Clayton Thomas-Muller is a memoir that braids together the urgent issues of Indigenous rights and environmental policy and offers a narrative and vision of healing and responsibility. Muller is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cree Nation also known as Pukatawagan located in Northern Manitoba.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Thomas-Müller, Clayton.; Environmentalists; First Nations;
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The colour of God / by Chaudhry, Ayesha S.,author.;
At the age of 23, Ayesha Chaudhry removed her face veil to begin her studies in New York City. Braiding together Western, South Asian and Quranic storytelling styles, Chaudhry weaves her personal experiences with incisive social commentary to uncover the meaning of faith and belonging, love and betrayal, family and womanhood. In so doing, she offers us a vision of freedom that isnt measured in fabric.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Chaudhry, Ayesha S.; Chaudhry, Ayesha S.; Islamic fundamentalism.;
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The Dutch wife / by Keith, Ellen,author.;
From the Netherlands to Germany to Argentina, this novel braids together the stories of three individuals who share a dark secret and are entangled in two of the most oppressive reigns of terror in modern history. This is about the blurred lines between love and lust, abuse and resistance, and right and wrong, as well as the capacity for ordinary people to persevere and do the unthinkable in extraordinary circumstances.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Concentration camps; World War, 1939-1945; Secrecy;
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Rugged knits : 24 practical projects for everyday living / by Rangel, Andrea,author.;
Subjects: Knitting;
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When we were alone / by Robertson, David,1977-; Flett, Julie.;
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history, and, ultimately, one of empowerment and strength.LSC
Subjects: Grandmothers; Native peoples; Indigenous peoples; Residential schools;
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Blaze [videorecording] / by Dickey, Ben,1977-actor.; Hamilton, Josh,actor.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-film director,screenwriter.; Kristofferson, Kris,actor.; Linklater, Richard,1960-actor.; Rockwell, Sam,actor.; Sexton, Charlie,actor.; Shawkat, Alia,1989-actor.; Zahn, Steve,1968-actor.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.;
Alia Shawkat, Charlie Sexton, Josh Hamilton, Kris Kristofferson, Richard Linklater, Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn.Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw music movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three different periods of time, braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze's past, present, and future. The different strands explore his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on earth; and the impact of his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, some sexual content and drug use.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Foley, Blaze, 1949-1989; Country musicians; Lyricists; Country music;
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Scraps : stash fabric crafts to stitch / by Vandenbosch, Vera.;
Materials, tools -- And basics -- Jewelry -- Stacked bangles -- Lace cuffs -- Twisted bracelets -- Scrap necklaces -- Peter pan collar -- Bib necklace -- Beads 3 ways -- Braided necklace -- Rings -- Corsage -- Lace earrings -- T-jewelry -- Home -- Necktie pillow -- Egg hats -- Grandpa blanket -- Lampshade -- Pet bed -- Wallpaper paste bowls -- Coiled bowls -- Woven placemats -- Denim trivets -- Bath mat -- Indigo bench -- Gifts -- Cup holders -- Tie wrap -- Lavender cubes -- Yo-yo hairpins -- Cool tops -- Princess crown -- Coin purse -- Tassels -- Drawstring bags -- Cats -- Mice -- Beaded bugs.LSC
Subjects: Sewing.; Dress accessories.; House furnishings.; Textile fabrics.;
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Ispík kákí péyakoyak = When we were alone / by Robertson, David,1977-; Flett, Julie.; Leask, Alderick.;
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history, and, ultimately, one of empowerment and strength. A bilingual book with text in Swampy Cree syllabics and transliteration, and English.LSC
Subjects: Grandmothers; Native peoples; Cree language materials; Indigenous peoples; Residential schools;
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