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Anatomy of a breakthrough : how to get unstuck when it matters most / by Alter, Adam,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-277) and index.A guide to escaping the negative thoughts, habits, jobs and relationships that keep people stuck in life offers a proven path to overcoming these factors in order to achieve one's full potential.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Achievement motivation.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Success;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The long way to a small, angry planet / by Chambers, Becky,author.;
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants. Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Astronauts; Space vehicles; Interplanetary voyages;
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Quietly hostile : essays / by Irby, Samantha,author.;
"Beloved writer Samantha Irby has returned to the printed page for her much-anticipated, sidesplitting fourth book following her 2020 breakout, Wow, no thank you, a Vintage Books Original. The success of Irby's career has taken her to new heights. She fields calls with job offers from Hollywood and walks the red carpet with the iconic ladies of Sex and the City. Finally, she has made it. But, behind all that new-found glam, Irby is just trying to keep her life together as she always had. Her teeth are poisoning her from inside her mouth, and her diarrhea is back. She gets turned away from a restaurant for wearing ugly clothes, she goes to therapy and tries out Lexapro, gets healed with Reiki, explores the power of crystals, and becomes addicted to QVC. Making light of herself as she takes us on an outrageously funny tour of all the details that make up a true portrait of her life, Irby is once again the relatable, uproarious tonic we all need"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Irby, Samantha.; African American comedians; African American women authors; American wit and humor.; Authors, American; Bloggers; Comedians;
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Eat, sleep, work, repeat : 30 hacks for bringing joy to your job / by Daisley, Bruce,author.; Daisley, Bruce.Joy of work.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Vice President of Twitter Europe and host of the top business podcast Eat, sleep, work, repeat offers 30 smart, research-based hacks for bringing joy back into our burnt out, uninspired, and unproductive work culture"--
Subjects: Employee motivation.; Job satisfaction.; Quality of work life.; Burn out (Psychology);
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A sinister revenge / by Raybourn, Deanna,author.;
"Veronica must find and stop a devious killer when a group of old friends is targeted for death in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn. Veronica's natural-historian beau, Stoker, has been away in Bavaria for months and their relationship is at an impasse. But when Veronica shows up before him with his brother, Tiberius, Lord Templeton-Vane, he is lured back home by an intriguing job offer: preparing an iguanodon for a very special dinner party. Tiberius has received a cryptic message--along with the obituaries of two recently deceased members of his old group of friends, the Seven Sinners--that he too should get his affairs in order. Realizing he is in grave danger but not knowing why, he plans a reunion party for the remaining Sinners at his family estate to lure the killer out while Veronica and Stoker investigate. As the guests arrive and settle in, the evening's events turn deadly. More clues come to light, leading Veronica, Stoker, and Tiberius to uncover a shared past among the Sinners that has led to the fatal present. But the truth might be far more sinister than what they were prepared for"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Speedwell, Veronica; Murder; Revenge; Serial murderers;
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An accidental odyssey / by Dyer, K. C.,author.;
"When an unexpected phone call derails a young woman's wedding plans, it sparks an epic adventure around the modern-day Mediterranean. Gianna Kostas is on the cusp of a fairy-tale life. Sure, she's just lost her job, but she's about to marry one of New York's most eligible bachelors. On her way to taste wedding cakes, though, things go sideways. Shocking news sends Gia off on a wild journey halfway around the world in pursuit of her ailing-and nearly estranged-father. In Athens, she learns Dr. Kostas, a Classics professor, is determined to retrace Odysseus's famous voyage. This is a journey her father is in no condition to take alone, so Gia faces a tough decision. When an unexpected job offer helps seal the deal and quash the guilt Gia feels from her disapproving groom-to-be, the journey is on. However, as Gia adventures-and eats-her way around the Mediterranean, she discovers that confronting epic storms and ripped surfer dudes might be the easy part. Along the way, as she uncovers family secrets, finds heartbreak, and learns more about a certain archeologist with secrets of his own, Gia discovers that fairy-tale endings might be messy and complicated, but they can happen anywhere"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Chick lit.; Archaeologists; Family secrets; Fathers and daughters; Man-woman relationships; Voyages and travels;
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The bank job by Burrows, Saffron; Chasman, Steven.; Clement, Dick; Donaldson, Roger; Mays, Daniel; Moore, Stephen Campbell; Statham, Jason,1972; Lions Gate Home Entertainmen; Lionsgate (Firm; Maple Picture; Mosaic Media (Firm; Omnilab Media; Relativity Medi;
Director of photography, Michael Coulter ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, J. Peter Robinson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Gavin Bocquet.Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner, Alki David.A small-time crook takes on a bank heist when an old friend offers him an inside track to the vault. Along with his hastily assembled team of low-rung criminals, Terry finds himself deep. Quiet suddenly the group become the target of ruthless mobsters, the police, government officials at the highest level, and even the royal family. Based on the true story of a British princess and a sex scandal.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Subjects: Adventure films; Bank robberies; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2008., Lions Gate Entertainment ; Distributed in Canada by Maple Pictures,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The bank job [videorecording (DVD)] / by Burrows, Saffron; Chasman, Steven.; Clement, Dick; Donaldson, Roger; Mays, Daniel; Moore, Stephen Campbell; Statham, Jason,1972; Lions Gate Home Entertainmen; Lionsgate (Firm; Maple Picture; Mosaic Media (Firm; Omnilab Media; Relativity Medi;
Director of photography, Michael Coulter ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, J. Peter Robinson ; costume designer, Odile Dicks-Mireaux ; production designer, Gavin Bocquet.Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner, Alki David.A small-time crook takes on a bank heist when an old friend offers him an inside track to the vault. Along with his hastily assembled team of low-rung criminals, Terry finds himself deep. Quiet suddenly the group become the target of ruthless mobsters, the police, government officials at the highest level, and even the royal family. Based on the true story of a British princess and a sex scandal.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Subjects: Adventure films; Bank robberies; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c2008., Lions Gate Entertainment ; Distributed in Canada by Maple Pictures,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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Slocum and the spirit bear / by Logan, Jake.;
Slocum needs to get out of Saint Joseph, Missouri, thanks to a money-grubbing sheriff who fines him every chance he gets. When newcomer Ed Warren is held up, Slocum shoots the would-be robber, only to be levied with yet another fine. But Slocum's luck turns after Ed offers him a job protecting a small wagon train hoping to strike it rich in the Colorado mines. Just before the Rockies, they are attacked by a group of otherworldly creatures that rise out of the ground and can disappear into thin air. The creatures are led by Spirit Bear, who has sworn to kill anyone who crosses his land. In order to get the wagon train to safety, Slocum has to hunt down Spirit Bear, his most unearthly foe ever...Cover verso.
Subjects: Western stories.; Slocum (Fictitious character); Wagon trains; Pioneers;
© c2012., Penguin,
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The world after Alice : a novel / by Green, Lauren Aliza,author.;
"When Morgan and Benji invite their families to their wedding in Maine, they know the news will come as a shock after keeping their relationship secret. Twelve years have passed since the stunning loss of Benji's sixteen-year-old sister Alice, who was also Morgan's best friend, and no one is quite the same. But the young couple decide to leap headfirst into marriage and have asked their fractured families to finally come together, marking the first time their parents and loved ones will be gathered since Alice's funeral. The arriving guests bring with them long-held secrets and a healthy skepticism about the looming nuptials. Peter, Morgan's father, may be trying to talk her out of walking down the aisle; Linnie, Benji's mother, is accompanied by a new boyfriend with his own messy past; Nick, Benji's father, is scheming for a new job offer before his wife, once his secretary and mistress, finds out he lost his old one. Morgan has delicate secrets of her own that threaten to jeopardize the happiness she has so longed for. And Benji is just trying to make sure the whole weekend doesn't implode. As the whirlwind wedding weekend unfolds, old flames are rekindled, deep wounds resurface, and unearthed secrets threaten to shatter the fragile peace the wedding represents. With each new revelation, the bride and groom and their complicated families are left wondering just how well they know their loved ones"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Interpersonal relations; Secrecy; Weddings;
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