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The Art of Choosing [electronic resource] : by Iyengar, Sheena.aut; CloudLibrary;
Every day we make choices. Coke or Pepsi? Save or spend? Stay or go? Whether mundane or life-altering, these choices define us and shape our lives. Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture? Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests? How much control do we really have over what we choose? Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals that the answers are surprising and profound. In our world of shifting political and cultural forces, technological revolution, and interconnected commerce, our decisions have far-reaching consequences. Use THE ART OF CHOOSING as your companion and guide for the many challenges ahead.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.;
© 2010., Grand Central Publishing,
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Charlie and the chocolate factory [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Dahl, Roald.;
Read by Douglas Hodge.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.One of the greatest and best-loved children’s stories of all time, with a unique cast of characters that’s seared into the collective imagination. Charlie Bucket desperately wants to eat more than cabbage soup every day. But even more than that, he longs to see Wonka's enormous chocolate factory! Now Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, has hidden golden tickets inside his delicious creamy chocolate bars. Only five winners can go through those great iron gates; will one of them be Charlie?Ages 7 to 9.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Bucket, Charlie (Fictitious character); Wonka, Willy (Fictitious character); Chocolate factories; Chocolate; Children; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Elmo's sports day / by Reynolds, Cat,(Children's author); Black, Allison.;
"Elmo has a fun day in the park with Abby, Rosita, and Grover. Some friends might be faster, some might have better aim, and some might be trying something for the very first time, but they all like playing every game together!"--
Subjects: Board books.; Elmo (Fictitious character from Henson); Sports; Games; Friendship;
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The lying club / by Ward, Annie,1970-author.;
"At an elite private school nestled in the Colorado mountains, Natalie, an office assistant, dreams of having a life like the school moms she deals with every day. Women like Brooke--a gorgeous heiress, ferociously loving mother and serial cheater--and Asha, an overprotective mom who suspects her husband of having an affair. Their fates are bound by the handsome assistant athletic director Nicholas, whom Natalie loves, Brooke wants and Asha needs. But when two bodies are carried out of the school one morning, it seems the tension between mothers and daughters, rival lovers, and the haves and have-nots has shattered the surface of this isolated, affluent town--where people stop at nothing to get what they want"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Deception; Murder; Private schools; Revenge;
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Peppa Pig. [videorecording] / by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Pack your bags and join Peppa Pig and her family and friends as they travel around the world. Every day brings new experiences for Peppa, but these twelve peppasodes are especially oinktastic. For the first time, Peppa and her family travel to America. They explore New York, the city that never sleeps, eat at a diner down south, venture through the Grand Canyon, and then star in a movie filmed in Hollywood, lights, camera, Peppa. Learn all about planes, trains, helicopters, camper vans, even monster trucks, as you explore the many wonders of the world with Peppa and friends. So grab your Peppa passport and see the world through your favorite little pig's eyes.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Peppa Pig (Fictitious character); Families; Swine;
For private home use only.
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Weather for dummies / by Cox, John D.,author.;
"A handy reference to the awesome forces of nature we witness every day. For anyone who is dazzled by dramatic displays of wind, thunder, and lightning, Weather For Dummies is an indispensable guide to the basic science behind these daily phenomena. From frontal systems to jet streams, this book gives you the tools you need to understand the climate around you. It includes: explanations for the hottest weather topics including El Nino, global warming, and more; a color insert filled with weather maps and photos of weather phenomena; resources such as Web sites, weather organizations, and publications; fascinating information on clouds--from the wispy cirrus to the bubbling mammatus; and fun weather experiments anyone can do"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Meteorology.; Weather.;
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The fall of Richard Nixon : a reporter remembers Watergate / by Brokaw, Tom,author.;
"The last year of the Nixon presidency was filled with power politics, legal jiu-jitsu and high-stakes showdowns, with head-shaking surprises every day. Tom Brokaw, the NBC News White House correspondent during the final year of Watergate, gives us a close-up, personal account of the players, the strategies, and the highs and lows of the scandal that brought down a president. Brokaw writes, 'Even now, almost half a century later, I am astonished by what the country went through, and I wanted to share press stories from the inside looking out -- what it was like to be on call 24/7, the twists and turns, the laughs and tensions during this historic time.'"--
Subjects: Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.; Watergate Affair, 1972-1974;
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Pride & persistence : stories of queer activism / by Breen, Mary Fairhurst,1963-;
Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others dared to be fully themselves. Susan Ursel fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for the right to have books with queer characters in schools. Sparkle Wilson runs an internship program for LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco that helps them build skills and grow their confidence. Itzayana Gutiérrez Arillo discovered the joy and global community of queer tango. Their stories prove that we can all make the world a little safer, kinder, and more inclusive.
Subjects: Biographies.; Political activists; Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities; Gay activists; Lesbian activists; Gay rights;
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The values compass : what 101 countries teach us about purpose, life, and leadership / by Rai, Mandeep,author.;
Every day we make decisions based on what we believe in: values that define the ambitions we set, the choices we make, and the relationships we choose. In The Values Compass, Dr. Mandeep Rai shows how the countries of the world epitomize the power of values, provide an ideal guide to help us understand our own, and teach us important lessons about success. From Moroccan compromise to Armenian survival and American entrepreneurship, The Values Compass shows how we can incorporate the values that animate nations into our own lives--seeing ourselves through the eyes of the world, and shedding new light on the opportunities and challenges that define us. The result is an insightful and readable collection that helps us reflect on the values that matter most, last longest, and have the greatest power to create change.
Subjects: Values.; Conduct of life.;
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Valley of the moon : a novel / by Gideon, Melanie,1963-author.;
"Lux is a single mom struggling to make her way in the world when she stumbles across an idyllic town in the Sonoma valley where she feels instantly at home. It seems like a place from another time--until she realizes it actually is. One night in 1906, anearthquake left Greengage stuck in the past. Lux must keep one foot in her world, raising her son as well as she can with the odds stacked against her, but every day she is more strongly drawn in by the sweet simplicity of life in Greengage, and by the irresistible connection she feels with a man born decades before her time. Soon she finds herself torn between her ties to the modern world-- her adored son--and the first place she has ever felt truly at home"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Single mothers; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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