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Stories we tell ourselves : making meaning in a meaningless universe / by Holloway, Richard,1933-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Throughout history we have told ourselves stories to try and make sense of what it all means: our place in a small corner of one of billions of galaxies, at the end of billions of years of existence. In this new book Richard Holloway takes us on a personal, scientific and philosophical journey to explore what he believes the answers to the biggest of questions are. He examines what we know about the universe into which - without any choice in the matter - we are propelled at birth and from which we are expelled at death, the stories we have told about where we come from, and the stories we tell to get through this muddling experience of life. Thought-provoking, revelatory, compassionate and playful, Stories We Tell Ourselves is a personal reckoning with life's mysteries by one of the most important and beloved thinkers of our time.
Subjects: Meaning (Philosophy); Religion and science.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Social history; Theological anthropology;
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Demon Copperhead [text (large print)] : a novel / by Kingsolver, Barbara,author.;
Demon Copperhead is set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. It's the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. In a plot that never pauses for breath, relayed in his own unsparing voice, he braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses. Through all of it, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities. Many generations ago, Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield from his experience as a survivor of institutional poverty and its damages to children in his society. Those problems have yet to be solved in ours. Dickens is not a prerequisite for readers of this novel, but he provided its inspiration. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens' anger and compassion, and above all, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon Copperhead speaks for a new generation of lost boys, and all those born into beautiful, cursed places they can't imagine leaving behind.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Large type books.; Novels.; Opioid abuse; Orphans; Teenage boys;
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The grieving body : how the stress of loss can be an opportunity for healing / by O'Connor, Mary-Frances,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving Body she shares vital scientific research, revealing new insights on its profound physiological impact. As she did in The Grieving Brain, O'Connor combines studies and personal stories to explore the toll loss takes on our cardiovascular, endocrine, and immune systems and the larger implications for our long-term well-being"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Bereavement; Grief; Loss (Psychology);
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Peril at the exposition / by March, Nev,1967-author.;
"Captain Jim Agnihotri and his new bride, Diana Framji, return in Nev March's Peril at the Exposition, the follow up to March's award-winning, Edgar finalist debut, Murder in Old Bombay. 1893: Newlyweds Captain Jim Agnihotri and Diana Framji are settling into their new home in Boston, Massachusetts, having fled the strict social rules of British-ruled Bombay. It's a different life than what they left behind, but theirs is no ordinary marriage: Jim, now a detective at the Dupree Agency, is teaching Diana the art of deduction he's learned from his idol, Sherlock Holmes. Everyone is talking about the preparations for the World's Fair in Chicago: the grandeur, the speculation, the trickery. And Jim will experience it first-hand: he's being sent to Chicago to investigate the murder of a man named Thomas Grewe. As Jim probes the underbelly of Chicago's docks, warehouses, and taverns, he discovers deep social unrest and some deadly ambitions. When Jim goes missing, Diana must venture to Chicago's treacherous streets to learn what happened, and prevent disaster. Readers can be sure that another exciting adventure is at hand for Lady Diana and Captain Jim. Award-winning author Nev March mesmerized readers with her debut novel, Murder in Old Bombay. Now, in Peril at the Exposition, she wields her craft against the glittering landscape of the Gilded Age with spectacular results"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.); Missing persons; Murder; Newlyweds; Private investigators;
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The Paris sister / by Chinn, Adrienne,author.;
The Fry sisters enter the Roaring Twenties forever changed by their experiences during the Great War. Now, as each of their lives unfold in different corners of the globe, they come to realise that the most important bond is that of family. Desperate to save the man she loves, Etta leaves behind the life she has made for herself in Capri and enters the decadent world of Parisian society with all its secrets and scandals. Celie's new life on the Canadian prairies brings mixed blessings - a daughter to adore, but a husband who isn't the man who holds her heart. In Egypt, Jessie's world is forever changed by a devastating loss.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Nineteen twenties; Sisters;
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State of emergency : how we win in the country we built / by Mallory, Tamika D.,author.; Coleman, Ashley A.,author.; Davis, Angela Y.(Angela Yvonne),1944-writer of foreword.; Cardi B,1992-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Drawn from a lifetime of frontline culture-shifting advocacy, organizing, and fighting for equal justice ... [this work] ... shares the keys to effective activism both for those new to and long-committed to the defense of Black lives. From Minneapolis to Louisville, to Portland, Kenosha, and Washington, DC, America's reckoning with its unmet promises on race and class is at a boiling point not seen since the 1960s. While conversations around pathways to progress take place on social media and cable TV, history tells us that meaningful change only comes with radical legislation and boots-on-the-ground activism ... [The author] shares her unique personal experience building coalitions, speaking truth to power, and winning over hearts and minds in the struggle for shared prosperity and safety"--
Subjects: Mallory, Tamika A.; African Americans; African Americans; African American leadership.; African Americans; African Americans; Racism;
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Exhausted : how to revitalize, restore, and renew your energy / by Polizzi, Nick,author.; Shojai, Pedram,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Bucking the common adage that time is outside our hands, New York Times best-selling author Pedram Shojai has developed a clear plan for maximizing the hours in your day in accordance with what's important to your health, family, career, passions, and desires. Shojai has refined his framework through over 15 years of coaching experience and identifying the key elements of scientifically proven practices. You will learn how to tend your "Life Garden" in a 100-day plan to: Take control of how you trade your energy and money for time Manage your expectations for the time now versus the time to come. Allocate the time you have in order to get more. Increase your body's "energy budget" to live your fullest life, and Find the balance between doing versus being. With detailed guidance and helpful exercises, you will be able to develop a personalized plan for time management, understand its mechanisms so that you can stick to it, and allow your life's profound meaning and growth to come to the forefront and thrive with abundance"--
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Time management.;
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Somehow [text (large print)] : thoughts on love / by Lamott, Anne,author.;
""Love is our only hope," Anne Lamott writes in this perceptive new book. "It is not always the easiest choice, but it is always the right one, the noble path, the way home to safety, no matter how bleak the future looks." In Somehow: Thoughts on Love, Lamott explores the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, reminds us of our humanity, and guides us forward. "Love just won't be pinned down," she says. "It is in our very atmosphere" and lies at the heart of who we are. We are, Lamott says, creatures of love. In each chapter of Somehow, Lamott refracts all the colors of the spectrum. She explores the unexpected love for a partner later in life. The bruised (and bruising) love for a child who disappoints, even frightens. The sustaining love among a group of sinners, for a community in transition, in the wider world. The lessons she underscores are that love enlightens as it educates, comforts as it energizes, sustains as it surprises. Somehow is Anne Lamott's twentieth book, and in it she draws from her own life and experience to delineate the intimate and elemental ways that love buttresses us in the face of despair as it galvanizes us to believe that tomorrow will be better than today. Full of the compassion and humanity that have made Lamott beloved by millions of readers, Somehow is classic Anne Lamott: funny, warm, and wise"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Large print books.; Personal narratives.; Lamott, Anne.; Love.; Novelists, American;
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Cuphead [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Come one, come all, to witness an interactive entertainment spectacle for the ages. Presenting ... the all-cartoon Wondergame Cuphead!! In this classic run and gun action game, play as brothers Cuphead or Mugman (in single player or local co-op) as you traverse strange worlds and take on massive, screen-filling bosses to earn your souls back from The Devil himself! It's no exaggeration to say there really isn't any other experience like this worldwide phenomenon from developer Studio MDHR. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, Cuphead's visuals and audio are meticulously created with the same techniques of the era: traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Cuphead truly is a playable cartoon that feels plucked from the golden era of animation. But that's not all! This raucous retail edition includes the incredibly popular DLC expansion "The Delicious Last Course" on-disc/cartridge, offering players a bevy of additional bosses, wondrous weapons & charms, and all-new playable character Ms. Chalice. Add in a set of delightful pack-ins lovingly crafted by the artists at Studio MDHR, and you get quite simply the most complete Cuphead experience ever, perfect for long-time fans and newcomers alike!ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence, mild language, use of alcohol, use of tobacco).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 6 GB storage required ; Cross-generation play.
Subjects: Xbox video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Adventure video games.; Video games.; 2D video games.; Platform video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Cuphead (Game); Brothers; Soul; Good and evil; Computer adventure games;
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It's not hysteria : everything you need to know about your reproductive health (but were never told) / by Tang, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An inclusive and essential guide to reproductive health-including period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeing -- from leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen Tang. Did you know 1 in 3 women experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic issues? Yet these conditions are overwhelmingly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. The root causes for these issues, such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PMDD, or pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, don't receive the stream of funding for research and new treatments that other conditions do, despite the potential to affect up to half the population. Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options, with practical tools such as symptom prompts and sample questions for your provider, to equip readers to take control of their gynecologic health. Reproductive healthcare, from abortion to gender-affirming care, is under siege. The onus continues to fall on patients to find and advocate for the care they need. In the face of uncertainty and misinformation, It's Not Hysteria is destined to become a new classic that educates and empowers women and those assigned female at birth"--
Subjects: Reproductive health.;
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