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Magnolia Wu unfolds it all / by Miller, Chanel.;
A self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' New York City laundromat, 10-year-old Magnolia Wu and Iris, a new friend from California, set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable along the way.Ages range: 7-11.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Self-service laundries; Child detectives; Lost articles; Socks; Friendship; Chinese Americans;
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When antidepressants aren't enough : harnessing the power of mindfulness to alleviate depression / by Eisendrath, Stuart J.,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A guide to Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a treatment for major depressive disorder, written by a Professor Emeritus of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco; includes meditation and visualization exercises to help readers manage the negative thoughts that cause and accompany depression"--
Subjects: Depression, Mental; Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.;
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A Proper Education. by Linen, MaryLanae,film director.; University of Southern California Cinematic Arts (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by University of Southern California Cinematic Arts in 2023.Filmmaker MaryLanae Linen explores the impact of poor sex education through not-so-awkward conversations with her peers, parents, and sex educators.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Documentary films.; Parenting.; Teachers.; Youth.; Human body.; Youth--Social life and customs.; Parents.;
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Gone / by Grant, Michael,1954-author.;
In a small town on the coast of California, everyone over the age of fourteen suddenly disappears, setting up a battle between the remaining town residents and the students from a local private school, as well as those who have "The Power" and are able to perform supernatural feats and those who do not.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Supernatural; Good and evil;
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Waves Apart. by Greene, Josh,film director.; University of Southern California Cinematic Arts (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by University of Southern California Cinematic Arts in 2023.A Jewish surfer confronts the dark, anti-semitic history of the sport he once found solace in.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Judaism.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Sports.; Ocean.; Surfing.; Antisemitism.; National socialism.; Athletes.;
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Black cake : a novel / by Wilkerson, Charmaine,author.;
"In this moving debut novel, two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother's death and her hidden past--a journey of discovery that takes them from the Caribbean to London to California and ends with her famous black cake. In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking journey Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child, challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their family, and themselves. Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor's true history, and fulfill her final request to 'share the black cake when the time is right?' Will their mother's revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever? Charmaine Wilkerson's debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names, can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Families; Mothers;
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The high Sierra : a love story / by Robinson, Kim Stanley,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.'The High Sierra' is an intimate, panoramic journey through the Sierra Nevada, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, according to bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson. It tells the story of Robinson's more than 100 trips to the California mountain range over 50 years. Includes over 100 photos and maps.
Subjects: Robinson, Kim Stanley;
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Have you seen her : a novel / by McKenzie, Catherine,author.;
"Equipped with a burner phone and a new job, Cassie Peters has left her hectic and secretive life in New York City for the refuge of her hometown of Mammoth Lakes, California. There, she begins working again with Yosemite Search and Rescue, where a case she worked a decade ago continues to haunt her"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Homecoming; Search and rescue operations; Secrecy; Summer employment; Women;
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Driven [videorecording] / by Arraiza, Isabel,actor.; Bartha, Justin,actor.; Cudlitz, Michael,actor.; Goldberg, Iddo,1975-actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Hamm, Nick,1957-film director.; Moriarty, Erin,1994-actor.; Pace, Lee,1979-actor.; Stoll, Corey,1976-actor.; Sudeikis, Jason,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace, Judy Greer, Isabel Arraiza, Justin Bartha, Michael Cudlitz, Corey Stoll, Erin Moriarty, Iddo Goldberg.Inspired by true events, this is a wickedly comedic look at a bromance gone bad. Set in the opulence of early 1980s California, the story follows the meteoric rise of John DeLorean, and his iconic DeLorean Motor Company, through his friendship with charming ex-con turned FBI informant, Jim Hoffman.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief nudity.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Biographical films.; Crime films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; De Lorean, John Z.; De Lorean Motor Company; Automobile dealers; Friendship; Motors;
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You can't stay here forever : a novel / by Lin, Katherine,author.;
Desperate to obliterate her past, a young widow flees California for the French Riviera in this compelling debut. 'You Can't Stay Here Forever' explores the slippery nature of marriage, the push and pull between friends, and the interplay of race and privilege, seen through the eyes of a young Asian American woman. Goodreads Giveaway.#diversity.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Asian American women; Best friends; Grief; Interpersonal relations; Interracial marriage; Minority women lawyers; Vacations; Widows;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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