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The South : A Novel. by Aw, Tash.;
'The South' unfolds during a visit by the Lim family to their rural clan estate after a long absence. Jay, in his mid-teens, finds himself sharing a room with Chuan, the son of the estate's overseer. The two soon form an intense bond, but with their very different backgrounds and expectations for the future, the course of their relationship is always an unspoken question. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / World Literature / Southeast Asia;
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Lady Tan's circle of women : [Book Club Set] / by See, Lisa,author.;
Inspired by the true story of a female physician from 15th-century China, 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women' is a captivating story that asks how might a remarkable woman break free of traditions, go on to treat women and girls from every level of society, and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? #diversity.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Arranged marriage; Female friendship; Midwives; Women physicians;
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Lady Tan's circle of women : a novel / by See, Lisa,author.;
Inspired by the true story of a female physician from 15th-century China, 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women' is a captivating story that asks how might a remarkable woman break free of traditions, go on to treat women and girls from every level of society, and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? #diversity.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Arranged marriage; Female friendship; Midwives; Women physicians;
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The Emperor of Gladness [text (large print)] : A Novel. by Vuong, Ocean.;
'The Emperor of Gladness' follows a year in the life of a wayward young man in New England who, by chance, becomes the caretaker for an 82-year-old widow living with dementia, powering a story of friendship, loss, and how much we are willing to risk to claim one of life's most treasured mercies: a second chance. From the author of 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous'. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Asian American; FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General; FICTION / Literary;
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Didn't nobody give a shit what happened to Carlotta / by Hannaham, James,author.;
'Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta' is the raucous, irreverent, and harrowing story of a trans womans re-entry into life on the outside after more than 20 years in a men's prison, set over one eventful Fourth of July weekend in Brooklyn. From the author of 'Delicious Foods', which won the PEN/Faulkner Award and was a NYT Notable Book. #diversity.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Transgender fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Ex-convicts; Families; Parolees; Prisoners; Transgender women;
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Lollapalooza : the uncensored story of alternative rock's wildest festival / by Bienstock, Richard,author.; Beaujour, Tom,author.; Thayil, Kim,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references.The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1990s alt-rock festival Lollapalooza -- told by the musicians, roadies, and industry insiders who lived it. In Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival, authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour tell the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Through hundreds of new interviews with artists, tour founders, festival organizers, promoters, publicists, sideshow freaks, stage crews, record label execs, reporters, roadies and more, Lollapalooza chronicles the tour's pioneering 1991-1997 run, and, in the process, alternative rock's rise -- as well as the reverberations that led to a massive shift in the music industry and the culture at large. Lollapalooza features original interviews with some of the biggest names in music, including Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, Sonic Youth, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Ice-T, Rage Against the Machine, Green Day, Patti Smith, Alice in Chains, Metallica and many more. Conceived by Farrell as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza's inaugural outing across the U.S. in the summer of 1991 helped to coalesce an ideology and aesthetic that not only washed over popular music but seeped into fashion, film, television, literature, food, politics and more. Throughout the decade, Lollapalooza offered a vast and diverse ensemble of bands, breaking barriers of genre and uniting alternative rock, heavy metal, punk, hip-hop, industrial, goth, avant-garde, spoken word, electronic dance music and other styles under one big tent, and setting the template for the modern American music festival and the scores of other contemporary destination fests that are now an integral part of how audiences experience live music. Unorthodox not just in music, Lollapalooza also spotlighted visual arts, nonprofit organizations, political outfits and even the occasional freak show, offering a tantalizing cocktail of culture, art, and activism that, taken together, defined the alternative mindset that dominated the 1990s. Echoes of its impact reverberate strongly today -- cemented by annual sell-outs at destination events all over the world, an estimation of 400,000 attendees at the flagship Chicago fest each summer, and a spot among the world's largest and longest-running music festivals. A nostalgic look back at 1990s music and culture, Lollapalooza traces the festival's groundbreaking origins, following the tour as it progresses through the decade, and documenting the action onstage, backstage, and behind-the-scenes in detailed and uncensored and sometimes shocking first-person accounts. This is the story of Lollapalooza and the 1990s alternative rock revolution.
Subjects: Lollapalooza (Festival); Alternative rock musicians; Road crews (Concert tours); Rock music festivals; Rock musicians; Sound recording executives and producers; Alternative rock music; Rock music;
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Sins of Survivors : A Novel. by Underwood, Blair.;
'Harlem Shuffle' meets 'The Godfather' in this crime family saga presented by actor and producer Blair Underwood and written by filmmaker Joe McClean, set in the Black Bottom neighbourhood of Detroit in the dark and dangerous days of the 1930s. Underwood is an Emmy Award winner, a Grammy Award winner, a Peabody Award winner, a two-time Golden Globe Award nominee. He has 1.5 million follows across social media. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / African American & Black / Historical; FICTION / Crime; FICTION / Family Life / General;
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Dominion : A Novel. by Citchens, Addie E.;
In this debut Southern family drama, Wonderboy is the son of Reverend Sabre Winfrey in Dominion, Mississippi. After an encounter with a stranger, Wonderboy is confronted by questions hed never imagined, and his response will send shockwaves through the entire community. Told from the point of view of the women who love these two men, 'Dominion' illustrates how we enable the everyday violence and casual sins of the patriarchy. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / Southern; FICTION / World Literature / American / 21st Centu; FICTION / World Literature / American / 21st Century;
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Truth be told : my journey through life and the law / by McLachlin, Beverley,1943-author.;
"Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, offers an intimate and revealing look at her life and shares her insights into the most pressing legal and social questions we face today. As a young girl, Beverley McLachlin's world was often full of wonder--at the expansive Prairie vistas around her, at the stories she discovered in the books at her local library, and at the diverse people who passed through her parents' door. While her family was poor, their lives were rich in the ways that mattered most. Even at a young age, she had an innate sense of justice, which was reinforced by the lessons her parents taught her: Everyone deserves dignity. All people are equal. Those who work hard reap the rewards. Willful, spirited, and unusually intelligent, she discovered in Pincher Creek an extraordinary tapestry of people and perspectives that informed her worldview going forward. Still, life in the rural Prairies was lonely, and gaining access to education--especially for girls--wasn't always easy. As a young woman, McLachlin moved to Edmonton to pursue a degree in philosophy. There, she discovered her passion lay not in the ivory towers of academia, but in the real world, solving problems directly related to the lives of the people around her. And in the law, she found the tools to do exactly that. She soon realized, though, that the world was not always willing to accept her. In her early years as an articling student and lawyer, she encountered sexism, exclusion, and old boys' clubs at every turn. And outside the courtroom, personal loss and tragedies struck close to home. Nonetheless, McLachlin was determined to prove her worth, and her love of the law and the pursuit of justice pulled her through the darkest moments. McLachlin's meteoric rise through the courts soon found her serving on the highest court in the country, becoming the first woman to be named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. She rapidly distinguished herself as a judge of renown, one who was never afraid to take on morally complex or charged debates. Over the next eighteen years, McLachlin presided over the most prominent cases in the country--involving Charter challenges, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia. One judgment at a time, she laid down a legal legacy that proved that fairness and justice were not luxuries of the powerful but rather obligations owed to each and every one of us. With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life--into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin's memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; McLachlin, Beverley, 1943-; Canada. Supreme Court.; Judges;
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Collaborative intelligence : thinking with people who think differently / by Markova, Dawna,1942-; Mcarthur, Angie.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [3412]-344) and index."We are living in a hinge time when the way that we think, interact, and innovate at work is rapidly changing. In the past, "Marketshare" companies dominated, ruled by hierarchy and top-down leadership. Today, the new market leaders are "Mindshare" companies, where influence is more important than power and success relies on collaboration and the ability to inspire. Markova and McArthur believe that the key to collaborating effectively with our colleagues is respecting "intellectual diversity," the ways we think and process information differently. Each of us brings unique and varied thinking talents to the table, and when we understand intellectual diversity, we can come together like a symphony orchestra. Through fascinating exercises and revealing case studies, readers discover their own unique "Mind Patterns" and "Thinking Talents," and learn how to recognize the same in their colleagues. Collaborative Intelligence is the culmination of over 35 years of original research and draws upon Markova's background in neuroscience and her work as a "thinking partner" to Fortune 500 CEOs and some of the world's top creative talents. It is essential reading for anyone who works as part of a team, who manages others, or simply wants to better understand how people think"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Teams in the workplace.; Business communication.; Thought and thinking.;
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