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- Every note played : a novel / by Genova, Lisa,author.;
An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago. Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce--his divorce. He knows his left arm will go next. Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn't moved on. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it. When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard's muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it's too late.- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Pianists; Husband and wife; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
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- How to live in space : everything you need to know for the not-so-distant future / by Stuart, Colin(Science writer),author.;
"An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything from training for and living in space to the future of space travel and tourism Now that suborbital space tourism is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry in the next ten years and NASA has announced its plans for landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, the dream of traveling and living in space is taking on new reality. But given that life on Earth can be complicated enough, how can we survive and thrive in the zero-gravity, absolute-zero far reaches of space? Look no further: How to Live in Space is chock-full of all the essential information you need to equip yourself for life beyond our blue planet. Grounded in space science, planetary biology, and rocket science, this accessible guide propels readers through takeoff, life in orbit, terraforming, and the long-term effects of space on the human body. Infographics and full-color illustrations help How to Live in Space to answer your burning questions, including: How do you sleep in microgravity? How do you grow food without water? Will your muscles waste away out there? How do you protect yourself from radiation? This is a light-hearted yet informative guide to a life far from terra firma"--- Subjects: Manned space flight.; Interplanetary voyages.;
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- Finding Ashley : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
"The sun beamed down on Melissa Henderson's shining dark hair, pinned up on her head in a loose knot, as sweat ran down her face, and the muscles in her long, lithe arms were taut with effort as she worked. She was lost in concentration, sanding a door of the house in the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts that had been her salvation. She had bought it four years before. It had been weather-beaten, shabby and in serious need of repair when she found it. No one had lived there for over forty years, and the house creaked so badly when she walked through it, she thought the floorboards might give way. She'd only been in the house for twenty minutes when she turned to the realtor and the rep from the bank who were showing it to her, and said in a low, sure voice, "I'll take it." She knew she was home the minute she walked into the once beautiful, hundred-year-old Victorian home. It had ten acres around it, with orchards, enormous old trees, and a stream running through the property in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The deal closed in sixty days, and she'd been hard at work ever since. It had almost become an obsession as she brought the house back to life, and came alive herself. It was her great love and the focus of every day"--- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Sisters; Grief; Adoption;
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- Good girls : a story and study of anorexia / by Freeman, Hadley,author.;
"In 1995, Hadley Freeman wrote in her diary: "I just spent three years of my life in mental hospitals. So why am I crazier than I was before????" From the ages of fourteen to seventeen, Freeman lived in psychiatric wards after developing anorexia nervosa. Her doctors informed her that her body was cannibalizing her muscles and heart for nutrition, but they could tell her little else: why she had it, what it felt like, what recovery looked like. For the next twenty years, Freeman lived as a "functioning anorexic," grappling with new forms of self-destructive behavior as the anorexia mutated and persisted. Anorexia is one of the most widely discussed but least understood mental illnesses. In a brilliant narrative that combines personal experience with deep reporting, Freeman delivers an incisive and bracing work that details her experiences with anorexia--the shame, fear, loneliness and rage--and how she overcame it. She interviews doctors to learn how treatment for the illness has changed since she was hospitalized and what new discoveries have been made about the illness, including its connection to autism, OCD, and metabolic rate. She learns why the illness always begins during adolescence and how this reveals the difficulties for girls to come of age. Freeman tracks down the women with whom she was hospitalized and reports on how their recovery has progressed over decades. Good Girls is an honest and hopeful story of resilience that offers a message to the nearly 30 million Americans who suffer from eating disorders: Life can be enjoyed, rather than merely endured."--- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Freeman, Hadley; Anorexia nervosa;
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- Salsa dance fitness party [videorecording] / by Adame, Yesenia,host.; StratoStream,production company.; WorldDance New York (Firm),film distributor.;
Host, Yesenia Adame.Yesenia Adame's Salsa Dance Fitness Party is a joyful and explosive celebration of expressive movement, creative fitness, and the ever-captivating upbeat spirit & sensuality of Cuban salsa. Yesenia Adame, a featured salsa performer on Dancing With The Stars, has already joined with World Dance New York to produce the two best-selling salsa dance instructional programs on video: Salsa ... Solo! and Sexy Salsa. This new program has been created for women who want to work out while learning and practicing salsa steps, variations, and flourishes solo. As you work out, you will be dancing to amazing music played live by the celebrated New York City salsa band, The Enrique Luis Lopez Cuban Trio. Salsa moves have a fantastic sculpting and toning potential, and when performed at a fast tempo, salsa dancing offers cardio workout benefits. Dance-based workouts have the highest motivational component of any exercise programs, as you are not just working out, but also learning and polishing your dance skills, acquiring technique, grace and confidence for both the dance floor and everyday life. To make sure you get the maximum learning benefits from her dance fitness program, Yesenia starts by discussing salsa rhythm with Manuel Carro of The Enrique Luis Lopez Cuban Trio. Manuel explains the structure of the salsa rhythm and teaches you to count the salsa beat, so you can dance competently as either a solo or partner dancer. Next, with her team of professional salsa dancers, Yesenia breaks down the steps for each dance sequence in the Salsa Dance Fitness Party workout. Here you learn the moves and combinations for the entire workout step-by-step and see how they fit the counts of the salsa beat. Whenever you need to refresh your salsa technique, you can revisit this tutorial section before restarting your workout. The Salsa Dance Fitness Party workout is all non-stop high-energy movement to live music by The Enrique Luis Lopez Cuban Trio. Yesenia leads you through a series of beautiful salsa combinations, perfect for a nightclub dance floor, for performance on stage, or for any festive occasion where you hear salsa music. The dance sequences progress from slower to faster tempo and build combinations gradually, keeping up a vibrant pace so that you work out every group of muscles. The program includes a warmup and a cooldown. Sexy Latin solo dance steps for party girls and all lovers of salsa! Also from Yesenia on World Dance New York: Sexy Salsa! Solo Moves & Combinations for Women, with Yesenia Adame Salsa...Solo!, with Yesenia Adame.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation.- Subjects: Instructional films.; Salsa (Dance); Aerobic dancing.; Aerobic exercises.; Physical fitness.;
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