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Goddess : 50 goddesses, spirits, saints, and other female figures who have shaped belief / by Ramirez, Janina,1980-; Walsh, Sarah(Illustrator); British Museum.;
This collection brings together 50 stories of powerful female figures from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers, and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find strength within yourself . . . Beautifully written by cultural historian and broadcaster, Dr. Janina Ramirez, and stunningly illustrated by Sarah Walsh, this amazing book contains goddesses, guides, spirits, saints, witches, demons, and many more female figures that have played an important role in shaping belief today. Based on original sources and with photographs from the British Museum collection, this incredible introduction to goddesses throughout history will entertain, engage, and empower readers everywhere. Divided into thematic chapters, there are important stories of creation and love, action-packed stories of war and death, and heroic stories of great adventure and strength.
Subjects: Legends.; Biographies.; Goddesses; Goddesses; Women heroes; Women heroes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Phoenix Pencil Company : a novel / by King, Allison,author.;
"Monica Tsai spends her days analyzing data for a new computer program that seeks to connect strangers with the world around them. But one day the very program she's helping to build pings a result for her beloved grandmother Yun's long-estranged cousin: a photograph of two women in Shanghai. One of them, Louise Sun, is a digital archivist who holds keys to Yun's past, and whose gift of a single pencil upends Monica's day-to-day. Monica's discoveries of a hidden family history are exquisitely braided with her grandmother Yun's own memories, recounting her time growing up in the Phoenix Pencil Company in the 1940s. While Japan invades China, Yun's cousin Meng moves in with them-but when the government discovers their family can Reforge a pencil's words, magically reviving the memories they hold, the cousins are separated and forced into a life of betraying stories in order to survive. Combining the cross-generational family saga and epistolary form of Ruth Ozeki's A Tale for the Time Being with the uplifting magic of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library, King's stunningly layered debut novel asks: who owns a story? The answers and secrets that surface on the page have the unerasable power to unite or threaten Monica, Yun, and their most valued relationships for good"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Chinese Americans; Espionage; Families; Family secrets; Intergenerational relations; Magic; Memory; World War, 1939-1945;
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The Phoenix Pencil Company [text (large print)] : a novel / by King, Allison,author.;
"Monica Tsai spends her days analyzing data for a new computer program that seeks to connect strangers with the world around them. But one day the very program she's helping to build pings a result for her beloved grandmother Yun's long-estranged cousin: a photograph of two women in Shanghai. One of them, Louise Sun, is a digital archivist who holds keys to Yun's past, and whose gift of a single pencil upends Monica's day-to-day. Monica's discoveries of a hidden family history are exquisitely braided with her grandmother Yun's own memories, recounting her time growing up in the Phoenix Pencil Company in the 1940s. While Japan invades China, Yun's cousin Meng moves in with them-but when the government discovers their family can Reforge a pencil's words, magically reviving the memories they hold, the cousins are separated and forced into a life of betraying stories in order to survive. Combining the cross-generational family saga and epistolary form of Ruth Ozeki's A Tale for the Time Being with the uplifting magic of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library, King's stunningly layered debut novel asks: who owns a story? The answers and secrets that surface on the page have the unerasable power to unite or threaten Monica, Yun, and their most valued relationships for good"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Chinese Americans; Espionage; Families; Family secrets; Intergenerational relations; Magic; Memory; World War, 1939-1945;
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Weekend sewing : more than 40 projects and ideas for inspired stitching / by Ross, Heather.; Gruen, John,1958-;
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Subjects: Dressmaking.; Women's clothing.; Children's clothing.; Household linens.; Gifts.; Sewing.;
© 2009., Stewart, Tabori & Chang,
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Harriet Tubman / by Sawyer, Kem Knapp.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124), Internet addresses (p. 125) and index.LSC
Subjects: Tubman, Harriet, 1820?-1913; Slaves; African American women; African Americans; Underground Railroad;
© 2010., DK Pub.,
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On deadly tides / by Duncan, Elizabeth J.,author.;
While on a painting holiday off the coast of North Wales, amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan stumbles upon a body on a secluded beach--and a new mystery--while falling in love with a wildlife photographer and learning some surprising truths about herself.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Brannigan, Penny (Fictitious character); Women private investigators; Murder;
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Weekend sewing : more than 40 projects and ideas for inspired stitching / by Ross, Heather.; Gruen, John,1958-;
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Subjects: Dressmaking.; Women's clothing.; Children's clothing.; Household linens.; Gifts.; Sewing.;
© 2013, c2009., Stewart, Tabori & Chang,
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Birthing in good hands : holistic massage for pregnancy, labor, and babies / by Sutherland, Christine,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Learn to alleviate the discomforts of pregnancy with the power of touch. Christine Sutherland, co-founder of the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, teaches the basics of maternity massage for healthier, happier pregnancies, for labor and delivery, and for babies. From conception through postpartum recovery, Christine's techniques will help pregnant women through every stage of pregnancy. Through stories, photographs, and illustrations, Christine shares her more than forty years of experience birthing babies in good hands. If you, your partner, daughter, sister, or friend is pregnant, or if you are a midwife, doula, nurse, doctor, or other health practitioner working with pregnant women, this book will guide you, step by step, into the world of holistic maternity massage."--
Subjects: Massage therapy.; Maternal health services.; Postnatal care.; Pregnant women; Prenatal care.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Oprah Winfrey / by Howell, Izzi.;
Oprah Winfrey -- Childhood -- Reading the news -- The Oprah Winfrey Show -- Acting -- Business woman -- Helping others -- Politics -- Success."Find out about the life of American entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey from her childhood to breaking into the media and her many campaigns for change. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children"--Provided by publisher.Guided reading: O.LSC
Subjects: Winfrey, Oprah; Women television personalities; African American television personalities; African American actresses; African American women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Yuri Kochiyama. by Saunders, Pat,film director.; Tajiri, Rea,film director.; Women Make Movies (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 1994.Yuri Kochiyama was a Japanese American woman who lived in Harlem for more than 40 years and had a long history of activism on a wide range of issues. Through extensive interviews with family and friends, archival footage, music and photographs, YURI KOCHIYAMA chronicles this remarkable woman’s contribution to social change through some of the most significant events of the 20th century, including the Black Liberation movement, the struggle for Puerto Rican independence, and the Japanese American Redress movement. In an era of divided communities and racial conflict, Kochiyama offered an outstanding example of an equitable and compassionate multiculturalist vision.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Asians.; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; History.; Political participation.; Asian Americans.; Social justice.; Businesswomen.; Women social reformers.; Political activists.; New York (State).;
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