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The truths we hold : an American journey / by Harris, Kamala D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-307) and index."From one of America's most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country. By reckoning with the big challenges we face together, drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, Kamala Harris offers in The Truths We Hold a master class in problem solving, in crisis management, and leadership in challenging times. Through the arc of her own life, on into the great work of our day, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values. In a book rich in many home truths, not least is that a relatively small number of people work very hard to convince a great many of us that we have less in common than we actually do, but it falls to us to look past them and get on with the good work of living our common truth. When we do, our shared effort will continue to sustain us and this great nation, now and in the years to come"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Harris, Kamala D.; Harris, Kamala D.; United States. Congress. Senate; African American women legislators; National characteristics, American.; Legislators; Justice, Administration of; Public prosecutors; Attorneys general;
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Letter from Japan. by Kondo, Marie.;
In 'Letters From Japan', Marie Kondo opens up about the cultural traditions that have inspired her philosophy - and can make our lives better today.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies; TRAVEL / Asia / East / Japan;
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Living in the light : yoga for self-realization / by Chopra, Deepak,author.; Platt-Finger, Sarah,author.;
"Deepak Chopra's groundbreaking guide to the philosophy and practice of Yoga will help you reach your highest potential and a deeper understanding of self"--
Subjects: Self.; Self-realization.; Yoga; Yoga;
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Edison / by Morris, Edmund,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Biographies.; Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.; Electrical engineers; Inventors;
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Back in the land of the living : a novel / by Crocker, Eva,author.;
Back in the Land of the Living brings us a year in the life of Marcy, a young queer woman who moves to Montreal in the fall of 2019 after making a mess of her life in St. John's. Alone in a big city on the brink of lockdown, Marcy finds herself working an assortment of odd and sometimes dangerous, sometimes ethically questionable jobs, and swept up in a tumultuous romance with a charismatic woman. As friends, loyalties, and philosophies collide, Marcy tries to carve out a future amidst the intertwined crises of late capitalism, the climate apocalypse, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Lesbian fiction.; Novels.; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Interpersonal relations; Lesbians;
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Bricknell, Timothy.; McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.Videorecording.; Msamati, Lucian.; Rose, Anika Noni,1972-; Scott, Jill,1972-; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service.; Cinechicks (Firm); FilmAfrica (Firm); Home Box Office (Firm); Mirage Enterprises.; Warner Home Video (Firm); Weinstein Company.;
Disc 1. Pilot -- The big bonanza ; disc 2. Poison -- The boy with an African heart -- Problems in moral philosophy ; disc 3. Beauty and integrity -- A real Botswana diamond.Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose, Lucian Msamati.Originally broadcast on BBC1 in 2009.Follows Mma Ramotste, a recently bereaved woman, as she sets up the only woman-run Private Detective Agency in Botswana and her attempts to get it off the ground. She gets help from Mma Makutsi, her new secretary, and Mr. JLB Matekoni, the owner and super mechanic of the wonderful Speedy Motors. Mma Ramotste takes on cases, meets many new people who need her help - from a woman who thinks the man who has turned up at her door is not her father, to another lady who has a boyfriend who may or may not be faithful to her.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-; Detective and mystery television programs.; Man-woman relationships; Mechanics (Persons); No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization); Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character); Secretaries; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women private investigators; Women-owned business enterprises;
© c2009., Home Box Office ; : Warner Home Video,
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Beauty from the inside out : makeup, wellness, confidence / by Brown, Bobbi,author.;
"Building on her lifelong philosophy, bestselling author and world-renowned makeup artist Bobbi Brown provides a total lifestyle makeover for a better, healthier, more confident, beautiful you"--
Subjects: Nutrition.; Diet.; Beauty, Personal.;
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The bright side : how optimists change the world, and how you can be one / by Paul-Choudhury, Sumit,author.;
"A fascinating and reassuring look at the philosophy, psychology, and practice of optimism, and why being optimistic is a moral obligation -- even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Attitude (Psychology); Happiness.; Optimism.; Well-being.;
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One small spark : a tikkun olam story / by Spiro, Ruth.; Tentler-Krylov, Victoria.;
A young girl explores the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam and is inspired to make a positive change in the world as she fixes her local park and inspires other community members to help.
Subjects: Picture books.; Conduct of life; Helpfulness; Parks; Jewish way of life; Jews;
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The stars turned inside out : a novel / by Jacobs, Nova,author.;
"The discovery of a suspicious death at a famous Swiss physics laboratory sparks a mystery that merges science, philosophy, and the high-stakes race to unlock the fundamental nature of our universe"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; European Organization for Nuclear Research; Large Hadron Collider (France and Switzerland); Murder; Physicists; Secrecy; Women private investigators;
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