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Baby making for everybody : family building and fertility for LGBTQ+ and solo parents / by Rachlin, Ray,author.; Goodman, Marea,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Baby Making for Everybody, queer millennial midwives Ray Rachlin and Marea Goodman use their professional expertise to demystify the dizzying process of pursuing parenthood as queer and solo people, offering concrete, gender-affirming advice on topics like tracking fertility, choosing a sperm donor, legal considerations, IVF, IUI, adoption, navigating gender and pregnancy, and more. The result is a much-needed how-to guide for every aspect of the complicated, messy, and glorious process of building a family as an LGBTQ+ or solo parent. Combining practical information with personal narratives and first person community wisdom, this book provides prospective parents with the information they need to grow their families outside of a traditional heterosexual nuclear family model"--
Subjects: Human reproduction.; Human reproductive technology.; Pregnancy.; Same-sex parents.; Sexual minorities' families.; Sexual minority parents.;
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Your best digital life : use your mind to tame your tech / by Garner, Jonathan,author.; Clarke, Greg,1959-illustrator.; Gawdat, Mo,writer of foreword.; Sanghvi, Menka,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Learn principles that go beyond digital detoxes, the benefits of inconvenience, and the secret of intentional habits. Through a mix of storytelling and cutting-edge insights from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness, the authors introduce their unique M.O.R.E Method, guiding you through a series of practices that will build your mental muscles of observing, reflecting and experimenting. This book will reveal your digital blind spots and build positive digital habits so you can reconnect with what matters most to you.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Technology; Intention.; Mindfulness (Psychology);
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Photoshop Elements 2024 for dummies / by Obermeier, Barbara,author.; Padova, Ted,author.;
Shows how to use Photoshop Elements 2023 for everything from common image fixes to detailed retouching of photographs utilizing more creative techniques such as image layers, and includes tips on building and managing complex photograph projects.
Subjects: Adobe Photoshop elements.; Computer graphics.; Image processing; Photography;
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Playful panel quilts : surprising settings, stunning results / by McChesney, Cyndi,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Building off of Cyndi McChesney's first panel book, this book takes the concept of designing panel quilts to the next level. From creating small freeform quilts to working panels into traditional whole quilt settings and row-by-row quilts using panels, quilters will learn how to make their panels shine"--
Subjects: Patchwork.; Quilting.;
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Clever girl finance : learn how investing works, grow your money / by Sokunbi, Bola,1981-author.;
"Many young women today lack the financial literacy resources that speak to their demographic and lack the support to leverage their earnings to build real wealth. This lack of knowledge causes this demographic to be in the group of least likely to invest and build long term wealth despite graduating college and opening businesses at record numbers. They are earning money but need the skills to grow it long term. This book will provide them with foundational investing skills, as well as introduce them to examples of women like them who have built wealth through investing, making the topic more attractive/approach and in away that's relatable to them"--
Subjects: Investments.; Women;
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Grace of the Empire State : a novel / by Tizzard, Gemma,author.;
The breathtaking debut novel of a daring young woman in 1930s New York, who takes her brother's place to risk her life above the city that never sleeps ... As the Great Depression bites, show dancer Grace's Irish immigrant family can't afford the rising rents, nor the medicine that her little sister urgently needs. When her twin brother is injured and can no longer work on the construction of the half-built Empire State Building, Grace steps up - literally. She trades her dancing shoes for worker boots, braving deadly metal work hundreds of feet in the sky. But survival isn't guaranteed. Failure could mean not only losing her job, but also her life, and the livelihood of her family and team. Sparks fly across the great metal beams, as a terrible accident and a split-second decision leaves Grace re-evaluating everything that she thought she knew about herself ... Set against the backdrop of a city at a crossroads, this electrifying story is full of heart and hope, family and friendship, and the sacrifices we make for those we love.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Construction workers; Families; Man-woman relationships; Siblings; Skyscrapers; Twins; Young women;
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Summer roommates / by Chamberlin, Holly,1962-author.;
Renting out three bedrooms and setting up a bed-and-breakfast of sorts, widow Sandra Pennington is eager to try and build a community of like-minded mature women for companionship and support during a summer of self-discovery, renewal and the healing power of friendship.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bed and breakfast accommodations; Female friendship; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women; Widows;
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How to age disgracefully / by Pooley, Clare,author.;
The quirky members of the Senior Citizen's Social Club join forces with the tiny members of the daycare next door to thwart the city council's planned sale of the building housing both centers.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Novels.; City councils; Community centers; Day care centers; Dogs; Interpersonal relations; Older men; Older people; Older women; Secrecy; Senior centers; Subversive activities; Teenage fathers;
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The job-ready guide : how to set yourself up for career success / by Waal, Anastasia de,author.;
A complete resource for standing out from the crowd and getting a job offer. Shows you how to build a strong CV, write an impressive cover letter, excel at interviews, and cultivate the professionalism that employers want.
Subjects: Vocational guidance.; Résumés (Employment); Job hunting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The long way to a small, angry planet / by Chambers, Becky,author.;
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants. Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Astronauts; Space vehicles; Interplanetary voyages;
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