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Good habits, bad habits : the science of making positive changes that stick / by Wood, Wendy,1954 June 17-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Good Habits, Bad Habits' is a landmark book about how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive change.
Subjects: Habit.;

The arctic fox's journey / by Pfeffer, Wendy,1929-; Huff, Morgan.;
"During the winter, the arctic fox begins an incredible journey. She heads north through the tundra, toward the top of the world. No larger than a house cat, she faces treacherous obstacles, frightening predators, and bitter cold along the way. It seems impossible that she could persist against the elements on her almost 2,000-mile journey--but she does."--Amazon.com.Ages 4-8LSC
Subjects: Arctic fox; Arctic fox; Arctic fox;

The Last Kilo Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America [electronic resource] : by English, T. J..aut; cloudLibrary;
From true-crime legend T. J. English, the epic, behind-the-scenes saga of “Los Muchachos,” one of the most successful cocaine trafficking organizations in American history—a story of glitz, glamour, and organized crime set against 1980’s Miami. Despite what Scarface might lead one to believe, violence was not the dominant characteristic of the cocaine business. It was corruption: the dirty cops, agents, lawyers, judges, and politicians who made the drug world go round. And no one managed that carousel of dangerous players better than Willy Falcon. A Cuban exile whose family escaped Fidel Castro’s Cuba when he was eleven years old, Falcon, as a teenager, became active in the anti-Castro movement. He began smuggling cocaine into the U.S. as a way to raise money to buy arms for the Contras in Central America. This counter-revolutionary activity led directly to Willy’s genesis as a narco. He and his partners built an extraordinary international organization from the ground up. Los Muchachos, the syndicate founded by Falcon, thrived as a major cocaine distribution network in the U.S. from the late 1970’s into the early 1990’s. At their height, Los Muchachos made more than a hundred million dollars a year. At the same time, Willy, his brother Tavy Falcon, and partner Sal Magluta became famous as championship powerboat racers. Cocaine, used by everyone from A-list celebrities to lawyers and people in law enforcement, came to define an era, and for a time, Willy Falcon and those like him—major suppliers, of whom there were only a few—became stars in their own right. They were the deliverers of good times, at least until the downside of persistent cocaine use became apparent: delusions of grandeur, psychological addiction, financial ruin. Thus, the War on Drugs was born, and federal authorities came after Falcon and his crew with a vengeance. Willy found himself on the run, his marriage and family life in shambles, the halcyon days of boat races and lavish trips to Vegas and parties at the Mutiny night club seemingly a distant memory. T. J. English has been granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of Los Muchachos, sitting down with Willy Falcon and his associates for many lengthy interviews, and revealing never-before-understood details about drug trafficking. A classic of true-crime writing from a master of the genre, The Last Kilo traces the rise and fall of a true cocaine empire—and the lives left in its wake.
Subjects: Electronic books.; 20th Century; Criminals & Outlaws; Organized Crime; Latin America;
© 2024., HarperCollins,

Claim your confidence : unlock your superpower and create the life you want / by Fenet, Lydia,author.;
'You Are a Badass' meets 'Grit' in this powerhouse guide to overcoming your fear and finding the confidence within. From guidance on how to persist when all you want to do is give up, to slamming imposter syndrome, to building up the courage to leave your comfort zone, Lydia Fenet offers case studies, insights, and advice to encourage everyone to take control and become the architect of their own life.
Subjects: Confidence.; Self-actualization (Psychology);

Curious George scavenger hunt / by Vitale, Brooke.; Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977.; Zhai, Rea.;
Curious George is looking for something fun to do, so the man with the yellow hat has an idea--a scavenger hunt! George sets off at once. Find out what exciting surprise awaits George when he finds everything on his list! As George ventures from place to place he doesn't always find the items on his list on his first try. But with patience, persistence, and the help of friends and neighbors along the way, George continues on his fun search through the neighborhood.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Curious George (Fictitious character); Monkeys; Treasure hunting;

Indecent exposure / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
As an eligible bachelor, man-about-town, and mover in the highest social echelons, Stone Barrington has always been the subject of interest and gossip. But when he's unwittingly thrust into the limelight, he finds himself scrambling to take cover. Before too long Stone's fending off pesky nuisances left and right, and making personal arrangements so surreptitiously it would take a covert operative to unearth them. Unfortunately, Stone soon discovers that these efforts only increase the persistence of the most troublesome pests ... and when he runs afoul of a particularly tenacious lady, he'll be struggling to protect not just his reputation, but his life.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators;

Amish outsider / by Perry, Marta.;
In the wake of his estranged wife's murder, widower Michael Forster returns to the Amish community he'd left as a teen. He wants a fresh start for himself and his daughter, Allie, away from those who still believe he's guilty. In River Haven, a quieter life seems possible. If only Allie's Amish schoolteacher, Catherine Brandt, was easier to ignore. A problem solver by nature, Cathy can tell Allie's withdrawn demeanor isn't due to shyness. But getting through to Allie also means breaching her father's hardened defenses. What starts as persistence soon grows into an attraction neither Cathy nor Michael saw coming. When the past suddenly threatens both his daughter and the woman he loves, Michael must risk everything to save them.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; Amish;

My dead friend Zoe [videorecording] / by Bermudez, A. J.,1987-screenwriter.; Hausmann-Stokes, Kyle,screenwriter,film director.; Ambudkar, Utkarsh,actor.; Freeman, Morgan,actor.; Harris, Ed,1950-actor.; Martin-Green, Sonequa,1985-actor.; Morales, Natalie,actor.; Reuben, Gloria,1964-actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Gloria Reuben.A dark comedy that follows the journey of Merit, a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is at odds with her family thanks to the presence of Zoe, her dead best friend from the Army. Despite the persistence of her VA group counselor, the tough love of her mother and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit's cozy-dysfunctional friendship with Zoe keeps the duo insulated from the world. That is until Merit's estranged grandfather, holed up at the family's ancestral lake house, begins to lose his way and needs the one thing he refuses: help. At its core, this is a buddy film about a complicated friendship, a divided family, and the complex ways in which we process grief.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Buddy films.; Feature films.; Best friends; Female friendship; Families; Women veterans; Grandfathers; Imaginary companions; Dead;
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A day for sandcastles / by Lawson, JonArno.; Leng, Qin.;
A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach. The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day -- and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence -- all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin work on a castle, patting and shaping the sand as the sun arcs over the sky. Time and again, their progress is halted: a windswept hat topples their creation; a toddler ambles through it; the tide creeps close, and then too close. Meeting each demolition with fresh determination, the builders outdo themselves time and again, until the moment arrives to pile back into the bus for home.LSC
Subjects: Stories without words.; Problem solving; Brothers and sisters; Families; Sandcastles; Beaches;

Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing : a memoir / by Perry, Matthew,1969-author.;
"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Perry, Matthew, 1969-; Friends (Television program); Actors; Addicts; Substance abuse;

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