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- Be kind, be calm, be safe : four weeks that shaped a pandemic / by Henry, Bonnie,Dr.,author.; Henry, Lynn,author.;
Dr. Bonnie Henry has been called "one of the most effective public health figures in the world" by The New York Times. She has been called "a calming voice in a sea of coronavirus madness," and "our hero" in national newspapers. But in the waning days of 2019, when the first rumours of a strange respiratory ailment in Wuhan, China began to trickle into her office in British Colombia, these accolades lay in a barely imaginable future. Only weeks later, the whole world would look back on the previous year with the kind of nostalgia usually reserved for the distant past. With a staggering suddenness, our livelihoods, our closest relationships, our habits and our homes had all been transformed. In a moment when half-truths threatened to drown out the truth, when recklessness all too often exposed those around us to very real danger, and when it was difficult to tell paranoia from healthy respect for an invisible threat, Dr. Henry's transparency, humility, and humanity became a beacon for millions of Canadians. And her trademark enjoinder to be kind, be calm, and be safe became words for us all to live by. Coincidentally, Dr. Henry's sister, Lynn, arrived in BC for a long-planned visit on March 12, just as the virus revealed itself as a pandemic. For the four ensuing weeks, Lynn had rare insight into the whirlwind of Bonnie's daily life, with its moments of agony and gravity as well as its occasional episodes of levity and grace. Both a global story and a family story, Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe combines Lynn's observations and knowledge of Bonnie's personal and professional background with Bonnie's recollections of how and why decisions were made, to tell in a vivid way the dramatic tale of the four weeks that changed all our lives. Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe is about communication, leadership, and public trust; about the balance between politics and policy; and, at heart, about what and who we value, as individuals and a society.- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Henry, Bonnie, Dr.; Henry, Lynn.; British Columbia. Office of the Provincial Health Officer; Health officers; Sisters; COVID-19 (Disease); Epidemics;
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- Hot desk : a novel / by Dickerman, Laura,author.;
"In the post-pandemic publishing industry, two rival editors are forced to share a "hot desk" on different days of the week, much to their chagrin. Having never set eyes on each other, Rebecca Blume and Ben Heath begin leaving passive-aggressive Post-it notes on the pot of their shared cactus. But when revered literary legend Edward David Adams (known as "the Lion") dies, leaving his estate up for grabs, their banter escalates as both work feverishly to land this career-making opportunity. Their fierce rivalry ultimately forces each to decide how far they'll go to get ahead, what role they want to play in the Lion's legacy, and what they mean to each other. As their battle for the estate gets more heated, Rebecca learns of a connection between her mother, Jane, and the Lion. The story travels back four decades earlier to when Jane arrives in Manhattan and meets Rose, soon her best friend. Jane and Rose are two strong, talented young women trying to make their mark in the publishing world at a time when art, the written word, and creative expression were at their height. But one fateful day during the April blizzard of 1982 will change the course of Jane's life, and of their friendship, forever."--- Subjects: Novels.; Authors; Booksellers and bookselling; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Publishers and publishing;
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- Trippy : the peril and promise of medicinal psychedelics / by Londoño, Ernesto,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."When he signed up for a psychedelic retreat run by a mysterious Argentine woman deep in Brazil's rainforest in early 2018, Ernesto Londoño, a veteran New York Times journalist, was so depressed he had come close to jumping off his terrace weeks earlier. His nine-day visit to Spirit Vine Ayahuasca Retreat Center included four nighttime ceremonies during which participants imbibed a vomit-inducing plant-based brew that contained DMT, a powerful mind-altering compound. The ayahuasca trips provided Londoño an instant reprieve from his depression and became the genesis of his personal transformation that anchors this sweeping journalistic exploration of the booming field of medicinal psychedelics. Londoño introduces readers to a dazzling array of psychedelic enthusiasts who are upending our understanding of trauma and healing. They include Indigenous elders who regard psychedelics as portals to the spirit world; religious leaders who use mind-bending substances as sacraments; war veterans suffering from PTSD who credit psychedelics with changing their lives; and clinicians trying to resurrect a promising field of medicine hastily abandoned in the 1970s as the United States declared a War on Drugs. Londoño's riveting personal narrative pulls the reader through a deeply researched and brilliantly reported account of a game-changing industry on the rise. Trippy is the definitive book of psychedelics and mental health today and Londoño's in-depth and nuanced look at this shifting landscape will be pivotal in guiding policymakers and readers as they make sense of the perils, limitations and promise of turning to psychedelics in the pursuit of healing"--- Subjects: Ayahuasca; Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience.; Hallucinogenic drugs.; Hallucinogenic plants;
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- The chicken squad: the first misadventure [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Cronin, Doreen.; Gilpin, Stephen.;
Read by Adam Grupper; Michele Medlin.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.It’s up to the crime-fighting Chicken Squad to solve an out-of-this-world mystery that’s landed right in their yard! Meet the Chicken Squad: Four fuzzy little chicks who should fill their days pecking chicken feed and chasing bugs, but instead spend most of their time looking for trouble, and finding it.Ages 7 to 10.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.- Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Chicks; Chickens; Brothers and sisters; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
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- Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . . A LOVE Story [electronic resource] : by Reynolds, Jason.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish…This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!” —Judy Blume, New York Times bestselling author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Forever... #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds tackles it—you know…it—from the guy’s perspective in this unfiltered and undeniably sweet stream of consciousness story of a teen boy about to experience a huge first. Twenty-four months ago: Neon gets chased by a dog all around the parking lot of a church. Not his finest moment. And definitely one he would have loved to forget if it weren’t for the dog’s owner: Aria. Dressed in sweats, a t-shirt, hair in a ponytail. Aria. Way more than fine. Twenty-four weeks ago: Neon’s dad insists on talking to him about tenderness and intimacy. Neon and Aria are definitely in love, and while they haven’t taken that next big step…yet, they’ve starting talking about…that. Twenty-four days ago: Neon’s mom finds her—gulp—bra in his room. Hey! No judging! Those hook thingies are complicated! So he’d figured he’d better practice, what with the big day only a month away. Twenty-four minutes ago: Neon leaves his shift at work at his dad’s bingo hall, making sure to bring some chicken tenders for Aria. They’re not candlelight and they definitely aren’t caviar, but they are her favorite. And right this second? Neon is locked in Aria’s bathroom, completely freaking out because twenty-four seconds from now he and Aria are about to…about to… Well, they won’t do anything if he can’t get out of his own head (all the advice, insecurities, and what ifs) and out of this bathroom!- Subjects: Electronic books.; Dating & Sex; Boys & Men; Emotions & Feelings;
- © 2024., Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books,
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- I'm not done with you yet / by Sutanto, Jesse Q.,author.;
"A new, twisted suspense novel by national bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto. Jane is unhappy. A struggling midlist writer whose novels barely command four figures, she feels trapped in an underwhelming marriage, just scraping by to pay a crippling Bay Area mortgage for a house-a life-she's never really wanted. There's only ever been one person she cared about, one person who truly understood her: Thalia. Jane's best and only friend nearly a decade ago during their Creative Writing days at Oxford. It was the only good year of Jane's life-cobblestones and books and damp English air, heady wine and sweet cider and Thalia, endless Thalia. But then one night ruined everything. The blood-soaked night that should have bound Thalia to Jane forever but instead made her lose her completely. Thalia disappeared without a trace, and Jane has been unable to find her since. Until now. Because there she is, her name at the top of the New York Times bestseller list: A Most Pleasant Death by Thalia Ashcroft. When she discovers a post from Thalia on her website about attending a book convention in New York City in a week-"Can't wait to see you there!"-Jane can't wait either. She'll go to New York City, too, credit card bill be damned. And this time, she will do things right. Jane won't lose Thalia again"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Women novelists;
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- Some bright nowhere : a novel / by Packer, Ann,1959-author.;
"Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They've raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it's time to gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable. Over the years of Claire's illness, Eliot has willingly--lovingly--shifted into the role of caregiver, appreciating the intimacy and tenderness that comes with a role even more layered and complex than the one he performed as a devoted husband. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last days and weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling. In a moment, his carefully constructed world is shattered"--- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Cancer; Critically ill; Female friendship; Marriage; Mortality; Spouses; Wishes;
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- I'm ready for big school [yoto card] : Yoto card. by Ladybird.;
Read by Anna Acton & Maya Saroya.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Discover the world of school and all that goes along with it in this fun collection of stories. Will your teacher really be an alien!? Ladybird presents a collection of fun original audio stories written to inspire young children who are just starting big school! The stories in this collection include 'My Teacher Is an Alien', 'World Book Day', 'The Secret Door', 'The Escapades of the Escaping Hamster' and 'Sick Bay'. This edition is filled with creative and engaging sound effects and is the perfect travel companion for little listeners everywhere. Aimed at children aged four and up, this is perfect for family listening and learning and as development for young minds.Ages 4 to 6.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.- Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; School; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
- © 2021., Yoto Inc.
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- Some bright nowhere [text (large print)] : a novel / by Packer, Ann,1959-author.;
"Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They've raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it's time to gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable. Over the years of Claire's illness, Eliot has willingly--lovingly--shifted into the role of caregiver, appreciating the intimacy and tenderness that comes with a role even more layered and complex than the one he performed as a devoted husband. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last days and weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling. In a moment, his carefully constructed world is shattered"--- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Cancer; Critically ill; Female friendship; Marriage; Mortality; Spouses; Wishes;
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- Trolls, the beat goes on!. [videorecording] / by Astin, Skylar,1987-voice actor.; Carter, Declan Churchill,voice actor.; Funches, Ron,1983-voice actor.; Krishnan, Sean T.,voice actor.; Leighton, Amanda,voice actor.; Richardson, Kevin Michael,1964-voice actor.; Wolff, Fryda,voice actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Sean T. Krishnan, Declan Churchill Carter, Amanda Leighton, Skylar Astin, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ron Funches, Fryda Wolff.Picking up where the blockbuster film left off, Troll Village is settling into a new era with Poppy as Queen. Bursting with their signature positivity, irreverence, and a whole lotta original music, this whole new chapter opens up the colorful world of Poppy, Branch, and friends for new adventures and a dance party around every corner.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Friendship; Heroes; Trolls; Villages;
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