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Secrets of Adulthood : Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives. by Rubin, Gretchen.;
The right idea, invoked at the right time, can change our lives. Drawing from her long studies of happiness, and also from the challenges shes faced herself, Gretchen Rubin has discovered the Secrets of Adulthood that can help us manage the complexities of life. In this book, Rubin distills her key insights into simple truths for living with greater satisfaction, clarity, and happiness.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: SELF-HELP / Meditations; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness;
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The republic of imagination : America in three books / by Nafisi, Azar.;
Part I. Huck -- Part II. Babbitt -- Part III. Carson -- Epilogue."A passionate hymn to the power of fiction to change people's lives, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. Ten years ago, Azar Nafisi electrified readers with her million-copy bestseller, Reading Lolita in Tehran, which told the story of how, against the backdrop of morality squads and executions, she taught The Great Gatsby and other classics to her eager students in Iran. In this exhilarating followup, Nafisi has written the book her fans have been waiting for: an impassioned, beguiling, and utterly original tribute to the vital importance of fiction in a democratic society. What Reading Lolita in Tehran was for Iran, The Republic of Imagination is for America. Taking her cue from a challenge thrown to her in Seattle, where a skeptical reader told her that Americans don't care about books the way they did back in Iran, she energetically responds to those who say fiction has nothing to teach us. Blending memoir and polemic with close readings of her favorite American novels-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Babbitt, and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, among others-she invites us to join her as citizens of her 'Republic of Imagination, ' a country where the villains are conformity and orthodoxy and the only passport to entry is a free mind and a willingness to dream"--rd
Subjects: Nafisi, Azar.; Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.; Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951.; McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967.; English teachers; Iranian American women; American fiction; Books and reading; National characteristics in literature.;
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LEGO Harry Potter ideas book : more than 200 ideas for builds, activities and games / by Dolan, Hannah.; March, Julia.;
Conjure the magic of Harry Potter using your LEGO bricks Delve into the world of LEGO Harry Potter and be inspired to build your own magical creations with LEGO Harry Potter Ideas Book, packed full of model ideas and expert tips. Inspirational images, model breakdowns, and descriptive text make it easy for fans of all ages to jump in and begin building.Recreate a magical object or a minifigure-sized scene from Harry's adventures and be a part of the Wizarding World. Build Harry Potter-inspired items to display in your bedroom or try out one of the fun building challenges-with more than 200 model ideas, there's something for every LEGO Harry Potter fan!c & T Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights c JKR. (s23). c2023 The LEGO Group.
Subjects: Models and modelmaking; LEGO toys;
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Baby dinosaur under the sea : follow Baby Stegosaurus on her first swimming adventure! / by Buller, Laura,1952-; Emerson, Emily.;
"Baby Stegosaurus loves a challenge--even one that seems impossible. And on a sunny day at the beach, she has her mind set on learning how to swim! Luckily, she has the best kind of pals to help her out. But when she finds that she can't swim like the seahorse or the dolphin, and definitely not like the octopus, she fears this might be the end of her dream..."
Subjects: Board books.; Dinosaurs; Marine animals; Beaches; Swimming;
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Nuclear power / by Vonder Brink, Tracy.;
Energy and Fuel -- Where Does Nuclear Power Come From? -- Creating Nuclear Power -- Powering a City -- Challenges of Nuclear Power -- Possible Nuclear Power -- The Future of Nuclear Power."What is nuclear power? How is splitting atoms used to make electricity for our homes? Nuclear Power answers these questions and much more!"--
Subjects: Nuclear energy; Nuclear power plants;
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The other side of impossible : ordinary people who faced daunting medical challenges and refused to give up / by Meadows, Susannah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."True stories about people who triumphed over seemingly impossible medical diagnoses using untraditional, inventive therapies and perseverance--and about what scientists are discovering on the psychology of healing and the mind-body connection--from the author of the New York Times Magazine article about her own son, "The Boy with the Thorn in his Joints," which led to this book about other families"--
Subjects: Medicine; Alternative medicine; Mind and body.;
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Everyone you hate is going to die : and other comforting thoughts on family, friends, sex, love, and more things that ruin your life / by Sloss, Daniel,author.;
"From one of the hottest young comedians at work today--two Netflix specials, a world tour, a brand new HBO special, and a well-earned reputation as mind-bogglingly funny and hilariously offensive and challenging--a book about his favorite subject ... and you will never think about relationships in the same way again. Daniel Sloss's comedy engages, enrages, offends, makes people uncomfortable, provides solace, and gets everyone roaring with laughter--all at the same time. Dark, his first Netflix comedy special, is a brilliant, somehow laugh-out loud funny meditation on our relationship with death. Jigsaw, his second Netflix special, needles apart the ideas of love, romantic relationships, and marriage--and according to Sloss has caused 120 divorces and some 50,000 break-ups (and he's got the Tweets to back up those numbers). Now, in his first book, he picks up where Jigsaw left off, and goes after every conceivable kind of relationship between two people--with one's country (Daniel's is Scotland), with America, with lovers, ex-lovers, ex-lovers who you hate, ex-lovers who hate you, parents, best friends (male and female), not-best friends, children, and siblings. Every relationship gets the full, inimitable Sloss treatment as he explains why each one is fragile and ridiculous and awful--but, just maybe, also valuable and meaningful. In any case, one way or the other, under his pen, they are all hilarious"--
Subjects: Interpersonal relations;
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Bad Kitty gets a bath / by Bruel, Nick.;
Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information.LSC
Subjects: Cats; Baths; Humorous stories.;
© 2008., Roaring Brook Press,
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Kick-ass. [videorecording] / by Carrey, Jim,1962-; Millar, Mark.; Mintz-Plasse, Christopher.; Moretz, Chloe Grace.; Romita, John S.; Taylor-Johnson, Aaron.; Wadlow, Jeff.; Marv Films.; Universal Pictures Company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jim Carey.Self-made superhero Kick-Ass and sweet-faced, foul-mouthed assassin Hit Girl try to return to life as "normal" teenagers, but soon they are faced with their deadliest challenge yet. To seek revenge for his father's death, Red Mist has re-invented himself as the leader of an evil league of super-villains. To defeat their new nemesis, Kick-Ass and Hit Girl must team up with a new wave of masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes, in this battle of real-life villains and heroes.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation.
Subjects: Kick-ass (Comic strip); Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Comic book fans; Feature films.; Superhero comic books, strips, etc.; Superhero films.; Superheroes;
© c2013., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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Double cross / by McMullen, Beth,1969-;
While participating in The Challenge at Briar Academy, Abby and friends learn that their nemesis is using Briar as headquarters for planning an attack, and that The Ghost has inside help.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Spy stories.; Boarding schools; Schools; Competition; Traitors; Friendship;
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