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Yeah, no. Not happening : how I found happiness swearing off self-improvement and saying f*ck it all--and how you can too / by Karbo, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Karen Karbo's hilarious feminist manifesto about swearing off self-improvement and owning and appreciating our flawed human selves"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.; Happiness.; Self-acceptance in women.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The women I think about at night : traveling the paths of my heroes / by Kankimäki, Mia,1971-author.; Robinson, Douglas,1954-translator.; translation of:Kankimäki, Mia,1971-Naiset joita ajattelen öisin.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."What can a forty-something childless woman do? Bored with her life and feeling stuck, Mia Kankimäki leaves her job, sells her apartment, and decides to travel the world, following the paths of the female explorers and artists from history who have long inspired her. She flies to Tanzania and then to Kenya to see where Karen Blixen--of Out of Africa--fame lived in the 1920s. In Japan, Mia attempts to cure her depression while researching Yayoi Kusama, the contemporary artist who has voluntarily lived in a psychiatric hospital for decades. In Italy, Mia spends her days looking for the works of forgotten Renaissance women painters of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and finally finds her heroines in the portraits of Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, and Artemisia Gentileschi. If these women could make it in the world hundreds of years ago, why can't Mia?"--Amazon.
Subjects: Biographies.; Kankimäki, Mia, 1971-; Depression in women.; Travel; Women travelers.; Women;
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Falling / by Green, Jane,1968-author.;
"Eight years ago, Emma Montague left behind the strict confines--and rather dull boyfriend--of her upper-crust English life and moved to New York City, where she immediately found success in finance. But her soulless, cutthroat, all-consuming job was another life she didn't want. Answering an ad on Craigslist, Emma finds a tiny beach cottage in the small town of Westport, Connecticut. It needs work--lots of work. But it's the perfect project to satisfy Emma's passion for interior design and gardening, if her new landlord, Dominic, is agreeable to the small changes she yearns to make. To Emma, Dominic himself is somewhat of a fixer-upper. A local handyman with a six-year-old son, he's a world away from the men she should be interested in, but he's comfortable in his own skin, confident, quiet, and kind. And slowly, over a shared garden, time spent with his son, and late-night conversations, Emma finds herself falling for Dominic. From friends to lovers happens as naturally as the changing seasons. But setting down roots doesn't come easily when two lives as different as their own merge into one. And Emma will realize that the seeds of happiness must be nurtured and cherished to grow into something strong enough to shelter all their hopes and dreams"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Self-realization in women; Single women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Falling [sound recording] / by Green, Jane,1968-author.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."Eight years ago, Emma Montague left behind the strict confines--and rather dull boyfriend--of her upper-crust English life and moved to New York City, where she immediately found success in finance. But her soulless, cutthroat, all-consuming job was another life she didn't want. Answering an ad on Craigslist, Emma finds a tiny beach cottage in the small town of Westport, Connecticut. It needs work--lots of work. But it's the perfect project to satisfy Emma's passion for interior design and gardening, if her new landlord, Dominic, is agreeable to the small changes she yearns to make. To Emma, Dominic himself is somewhat of a fixer-upper. A local handyman with a six-year-old son, he's a world away from the men she should be interested in, but he's comfortable in his own skin, confident, quiet, and kind. And slowly, over a shared garden, time spent with his son, and late-night conversations, Emma finds herself falling for Dominic. From friends to lovers happens as naturally as the changing seasons. But setting down roots doesn't come easily when two lives as different as their own merge into one. And Emma will realize that the seeds of happiness must be nurtured and cherished to grow into something strong enough to shelter all their hopes and dreams"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Self-realization in women; Single women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sweetbitter [sound recording] : a novel / by Danler, Stephanie,author.; McKenna, Alex,1984-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Alex McKenna."A lush, thrilling debut--a publishing event already the subject of an article in The New York Times--about a year in the life of a uniquely beguiling young woman, set in the wild, alluring world of a famous downtown New York restaurant. "Let's say I was born when I came over the George Washington Bridge ..." This is how we meet unforgettable Tess, the 22-year-old at the heart of this stunning debut. Shot like a bullet from a mundane past, she's come to New York to escape the provincial, to take on her destiny. After she stumbles into a coveted job at a renowned Union Square restaurant, we spend the year with her as she learns the chaotic, punishing, privileged life of a "backwaiter," on and off duty. Her appetites are awakened, for food, wine, knowledge and experience; and she's pulled into the thrall of two other servers--a handsome bartender she falls hard for, and an older woman whose connection to both young lovers is murky, sensual, and overpowering. These two will prove to be Tess's hardest lesson of all. Sweetbitter is a story about discovery, enchantment, and the power of what remains after disillusionment"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Self-realization in women; Young women;
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The blind assassin / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Sisters; Women novelists; Aged women; Widows;
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Girl, stop apologizing : a shame-free plan for embracing and achieving your goals / by Hollis, Rachel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216).
Subjects: Happiness.; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.; Self-esteem in women.; Success.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What if you are the answer? : and 26 other questions that just might change your life / by Hollis, Rachel(Event planner),author.;
"Life isn't always easy. We get tripped up, knocked down, and start to question ourselves. But as #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hollis learned, sometimes it's not answers you need-what helps most are questions. And the best questions can change everything. Good questions make us think, teach us about ourselves, and if we're honest in our replies, they can reveal the answers we've been searching for. In What If YOU Are the Answer?, Rachel Hollis shares the transformative questions that have helped her heal, grow, and thrive, even when life throws its hardest punches. With her signature blend of vulnerability, tell-it-like-it-is humor, and hard-won wisdom, Rachel challenges and encourages you to: Confront your deepest fears: "What are you afraid to admit?" Change your circumstances: "Would you sign up for this again? Lean into success: "What's working in your life?" Take responsibility for your own growth: "What if YOU are the problem?" Throughout this dynamic book, as hilarious as it is wise, Rachel's questions-and above all, her raw and all-too-real stories-will give you the clarity, courage, and inspiration to embrace your full potential and become the person you were meant to be. This isn't just a book-it's a journey of self-care and self-discovery that will help you find the resilience, motivation, and confidence to live your best life, or at least feel a whole helluva lot better while you try"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Happiness.; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.; Self-esteem in women.; Success.;
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How the cowboy was won / by Wilde, Lori.;
Ember Alzate tries to find love for her best friend, Ranger Lockhart, only to discover that she is in love with him, while he finds himself attracted to her, but fears destroying their friendship if she does not reciprocate.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Women real estate agents; Divorced women; Astronomers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The island of sea women : a novel / by See, Lisa,author.;
"A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island. Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village's all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook's mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger. Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook's differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epoch set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wet suits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother's position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point. This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story--one of women's friendships and the larger forces that shape them--The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Women divers; Female friendship;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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