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- The lady on Esplanade / by White, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
"Nola Trenholm's attempt at starting her new life in New Orleans is disrupted when the ghosts and the men from her past return, in the third novel of the Royal Street series by New York Times bestselling author Karen White. Nola Trenholm was ready to move on from ghosts. She thought she finally had, and just got back to work on the restoration of her home. Even though that included the unsolicited help of Beau Ryan, licensed contractor and unwelcome reminder of her past. He also happened to be the psychic who risked his life to help rid her house of the ghosts. But that's all he was-he had a girlfriend, and Nola was definitely not interested in him. On the night of the dinner party to celebrate Nola saving Beau, she learned that another man from her past had recently moved to New Orleans: Cooper Ravenel, her high school crush and first heartbreak, and the man who helped Nola save Beau that night. Now that he was settling in, she planned to show him the house on Esplanade. Despite his return, everything else seemed to be falling into place, which may be why only Nola and Beau noticed the flickering lights followed by a women's wet footprints during dinner. That could only mean one thing: Beau's late mother still had unfinished business. And she needed her son's help ... "--- Subjects: Ghost stories.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Dwellings; Ghosts; Haunted houses; Historic buildings; Man-woman relationships; Psychic ability; Psychics; Secrecy;
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- Tai chi fit over 60. [videorecording] / by Ross, David-Dorian,host.; Silver, David,film director,film producer.; YMAA Publication Center,publisher.;
Director of photography, Zach Shapiro; camera and sound, Gabe Twigg.Instructor: David-Dorian Ross.According to experts, including Harvard Medical School, one of the most effective and comprehensive forms of exercise is the ancient Chinese art of tai chi. But how do you begin? What are the moves and exercises you need to know when you are a beginner? And is it important to get all the moves right to avoid injury and receive the benefits? David-Dorian Ross answers these questions and more with this simple TaijiFit routine. Many people believe tai chi is difficult to learn. In reality, a main point of tai chi is to discover how effortless your movements can be. With tai chi, the less effort you apply, the more benefits you'll receive--quite a bit different from the fitness philosophy of "no pain, no gain." Ancient Chinese medicine says that when you exert yourself too much, you build up physical tension and mental anxiety. These create a blockage to the circulation of your life energy, known as qi, which is responsible for your health and well-being. There is nothing to "learn" in this program. You won't have to memorize a complicated routine or perfect any movements. Just smile, relax, and enjoy this simple tai chi workout.E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital.- Subjects: Instructional films.; Nonfiction films.; Exercise for older people.; Physical fitness for older people.; Tai chi for older people.; Tai chi.;
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- The break-up book club / by Wax, Wendy,author.;
"The story of a book club of broken hearts, where four women come together and discover the power of female friendship and find the courage to pursue their dreams, from the USA Today bestselling author of My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding. Jazmine was supposed to be a professional tennis player, but her plans to go pro were quashed in a car crash. Now she's a top sports agent balancing a demanding career and single motherhood. Judith is an empty nester stuck in an unhappy marriage. After her husband's sudden death, she has to build a new life--one she never allowed herself to imagine--on top of the ashes of the old. When Sara finds out that her husband has left her for a secret second family in another city, she believes she's hit rock bottom ... until her husband steals all of his mother's money, and Sara gets a new roommate--her mother-in-law. Erin was a week away from marrying her high school sweetheart when her fiancé called off the wedding. Heartbroken, Erin is forced to navigate adulthood as a single woman for the first time. Once a month, these women meet in a historic carriage house in Atlanta seeking solace, friendship, and people who share their love of books (okay, and wine). Together, with a lot of inspiration from their favorite books, they help one another move forward, to discover who they want to be now and what will make them happy"--- Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Chick lit.; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Female friendship;
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- The Lion Women of Tehran [electronic resource] : by Kamali, Marjan.aut; cloudLibrary;
From the nationally bestselling author of the “powerful, heartbreaking” (Shelf Awareness) The Stationery Shop, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams of a friend to alleviate her isolation. Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions for becoming “lion women.” But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences. Written with Marjan Kamali’s signature “evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful” (Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light) prose, The Lion Women of Tehran is a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young, and the way love and courage transforms our lives.- Subjects: Electronic books.;
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- Basic math & pre-algebra all-in-one for dummies / by Zegarelli, Mark,author.;
Absolutely everything you need to get ready for Algebra. Scared of square roots? Suspicious of powers of ten? You're not alone. Plenty of school-age students and adult learners don't care for math. But, with the right guide, you can make math basics "click" for you too! In Basic math & pre-algebra all in one for dummies, you'll find everything you need to be successful in your next math class and tackle basic math tasks in the real world. Whether you're trying to get a handle on pre-algebra before moving to the next grade or looking to get more comfortable with everyday math -- such as tipping calculations or balancing your checkbook -- this book walks you through every step -- in plain English, and with clear explanations -- to help you build a firm foundation in math. You'll also get: Practice quizzes at the end of each chapter to test your comprehension and understanding A bonus online quiz for each chapter, with answer choices presented in multiple choice format;- A ton of explanations, examples, and practice problems that prepare you to tackle more advanced algebraic concepts. From the different categories of numbers to mathematical operations, fractions, percentages, roots and powers, and a short intro to algebraic expressions and equations, Basic math & pre-algebra all in one for dummies is an essential companion for anyone who wants to get a handle on the foundational math concepts that are the building blocks for Algebra and beyond.- Subjects: Algebra; Mathematics;
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- Sam : a novel / by Goodman, Allegra,author.;
"There is a girl, and her name is Sam. She adores her father, though he isn't around much. Her mother, Courtney, struggles to make ends meet, and never fails to remind her daughter that her life should be different. Sam doesn't fit in at school, where theother girls have the right shade of blue jeans and don't question the rules. Sam doesn't care about jeans or rules. She just loves to climb--trees, fences, walls, the side of a building. When she's climbing, she discovers a place she belongs: she can turn off her brain, pain has a purpose, and it's okay if you want to win. As Sam grows into her teens, she grapples with self-doubt and insecurity for the first time. She yearns for her climbing coach to notice her, but his attention crosses boundaries she doesn't know how to resist. She wishes her father would leave for good, instead of always coming and going, but once he's gone, she realizes how much she's lost. She rages against her mother's constant pressure to plan for a more secure future, but also sees how hard she works and how much she sacrifices. Wrestling with who she wants to be in the face of what she's expected to do, Sam comes to understand that she alone can make her dreams come true"--- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Confidence; Dysfunctional families; Girls; Identity (Psychology); Young women;
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- Fool me once / by Winstead, Ashley,author.;
"Lee Stone is a twenty-first-century woman: she kicks butt at her job as a communications director at a women-run electric car company (that's better than Tesla, thank you) and after work she is "Stoner," drinking guys under the table and never letting any of them get too comfortable in her bed ... That's because Lee's learned one big lesson: never trust men. After four major heartbreaks set her straight, from her father cheating on her mom all the way to Ben Laderman in grad school--who wasn't actually cheating, but she could have sworn he was, so she reciprocated in kind. Then Ben shows up five years later, working as a policy expert for the most liberal governor in Texas history, just as Lee is trying to get a clean energy bill rolling. Things get complicated--and competitive as Lee and Ben are forced to work together. Tension builds just as old sparks reignite, fanning the flames for a romantic dustup the size of Texas."--Back cover.- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Adultery; Clean energy; Man-woman relationships; Trust;
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- The lady on Esplanade [text (large print)] / by White, Karen(Karen S.),author.;
"Nola Trenholm's attempt at starting her new life in New Orleans is disrupted when the ghosts and the men from her past return, in the third novel of the Royal Street series by New York Times bestselling author Karen White. Nola Trenholm was ready to move on from ghosts. She thought she finally had, and just got back to work on the restoration of her home. Even though that included the unsolicited help of Beau Ryan, licensed contractor and unwelcome reminder of her past. He also happened to be the psychic who risked his life to help rid her house of the ghosts. But that's all he was-he had a girlfriend, and Nola was definitely not interested in him. On the night of the dinner party to celebrate Nola saving Beau, she learned that another man from her past had recently moved to New Orleans: Cooper Ravenel, her high school crush and first heartbreak, and the man who helped Nola save Beau that night. Now that he was settling in, she planned to show him the house on Esplanade. Despite his return, everything else seemed to be falling into place, which may be why only Nola and Beau noticed the flickering lights followed by a women's wet footprints during dinner. That could only mean one thing: Beau's late mother still had unfinished business. And she needed her son's help ... "--- Subjects: Ghost stories.; Paranormal fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Dwellings; Ghosts; Haunted houses; Historic buildings; Man-woman relationships; Psychic ability; Psychics; Secrecy;
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- Heretic : a memoir / by Kadlec, Jeanna,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Jeanna Kadlec knew what it meant to be faithful--in her marriage to a pastor's son, in the comfortable life ahead of her, in her God--but there was no denying the truth that lived under that conviction: she was queer and, if she wanted to survive, she would need to leave behind the church and every foundational building block she knew. Heretic is a memoir of rebirth. Within, Kadlec reckons with religious trauma and Midwestern values, as a means of unveiling how evangelicalism directly impacts every American--religious or not--and has been a major force in driving our democracy towards fascism. From the story of Lilith to celebrity purity rings, Kadlec interrogates how her indoctrination and years of piety intersects with her Midwest working-class upbringing. As she navigated graduate school, a new home on the East Coast, and a new marriage, another insidious truth began to reveal itself --that conservative Christianity has both built and undermined our political power structures, poisoned our pop culture, and infected how we interact with one another in ways that the secular population couldn't see.- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Kadlec, Jeanna.; Evangelicalism; Ex-church members; Lesbians; Women in Christianity;
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- Think again : the power of knowing what you don't know / by Grant, Adam M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your beliefs and to know what you don't know, which can position you for success at work and happiness at home. The difficulty of rethinking our assumptions is surprisingly common--maybe even fundamentally human. Our ways of thinking become habits that we don't bother to question, and mental laziness leads us to prefer the ease of old routines to the difficulty of new ones. We fail to update the beliefs we formed in the past for the challenges we face in the present. But in a rapidly changing world, we need to spend as much time rethinking as we do thinking. Think Again is a book about the benefit of doubt, and about how we can get better at embracing the unknown and the joy of being wrong. Evidence has shown that creative geniuses are not attached to one identity but constantly willing to rethink their stances, that leaders who admit they don't know something and seek critical feedback lead more productive and innovative teams, and that our greatest presidents have been open to updating their views. The new science of intellectual humility shows that as a mindset and a skillset, rethinking can be taught, and Grant explains how to develop the necessary qualities. The first section of the book explores why we struggle to think again and how we can improve individually, and argues that such engines of success as "grit" can actually be counterproductive; the second section discusses how we can help others think again through the skill of "argument literacy"; and the third looks at how institutions like schools, business, and governments fall short in building cultures that encourage rethinking. In the end, it's intellectual humility that makes it possible for us to stop denying our weaknesses so that we can start improving ourselves"--- Subjects: Belief and doubt.; Knowledge, Theory of.; Questioning.; Thought and thinking.;
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