Dafkos, Niko
Summary: "In this beautiful book, [the authors] share the secrets behind the gorgeously scented candles they create at their studio. As well as the basic steps to preparing and pouring candles at home, the book includes a fascinating exploration of the art of building scent, so that the reader can create their own signature fragrances. [The authors] are devoted to capturing memories and feelings in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Books, an imprint of Kyle Cathie Ltd 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.593 DAFVorobyov, Niko
Summary: "Just as Anthony Bourdain did for the world of food, in Dopeworld, writer Niko Vorobyov travels the globe to find out more about the war on drugs and how it affects global politics and our day-to-day lives. Dopeworld is a bold and intoxicating journey into the world of drugs. From the cocaine farms in South America to the streets of Manila, this book traces the emergence of psychoactive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2020
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hand Print Press 2000
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Summary: "This beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational and practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural materials such as wood, bamboo, rocks and pebbles. Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of color through the varied greens of foliage and moss, Authentic Japanese Gardens explains how western plants and materials can be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: IMM Lifestyle Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712.6 KAWSato, Eriko
Summary: DeMYSTiFieD makes learning Japanese a no-brainer! Demystified Japanese provides you with a friendly, non-intimidating method that takes the confusion out of learning the language, walking you step by step through the fundamentals and moving on to more advanced topics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2013
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Summary: When they fell in love in 1928, Rika and Waldemar could not have been more different. She was a thirty-seven-year-old Dutch-born mother, estranged from her husband. He was her immigrant boarder, not yet twenty, and a wealthy Surinamese descendant of slaves. The child they have together, brown skinned and blue eyed, brings the couple great joy yet raises some eyebrows. Until the Nazi occupation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: AmazonCrossing 2019
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Summary: Explains what food allergies are, how food allergy sufferers can become their own advocates, and how to cook well and live well with dietary restrictions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.1 REISegrè, Gino.
Summary: Theorizes that temperature is the most revealing method of measurement, considering such topics as the fixed internal temperature of most mammals and the significance of hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 536.5 SEGCollins, Miki
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpine Publications 1991
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Summary: Discusses all aspects of sexuality and sexual behavior, including sexual orientation, masturbation, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases, and answers teenagers' questions on sex in a straightforward and in-depth manner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zest Books 2010
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Summary: "From a noted Cambridge zoologist, a wildly fun and scientifically sound exploration of what alien life must be like, using universal laws that govern life on Earth and in space. Scientists are confident that life exists elsewhere in the universe. Yet rather than taking a realistic approach to what aliens might be like, we imagine that life on other planets is the stuff of science fiction. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause Publications 2007
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Summary: "In Play Your Way Sane, educator Clay Drinko offers over a hundred simple games to help readers feel more present, less anxious, more positive, and more connected to other people. Divided into 10 sections, including Calm the Hell Down, Killing Debbie Downer, and Thou Shalt Not Judge, the book draws on the principles of improve comedy and cognitive-behavioral therapy, in a funny, irreverent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiller Press 2021
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Summary: The McLaughlin twins were trailblazing female photographers, celebrated in their time as stars in their respective fields, but have largely been forgotten since. Here, in Double Click, author Carol Kino provides us with a fascinating window into the golden era of magazine photography and the first young women's publications, bringing these two brilliant women and their remarkable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2024
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Summary: You've been out of the corporate world, and now you need to reboot your career. The Brzezinskis provide an indispensable guidebook for women breaking (back) into the workforce. From explaining a gap in your resume to pivoting into something new, they show you how to rewrite the narrative, get back in the game-- and win. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 BRZLevi, Primo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faber and Faber 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 851.914 LEVCech, Richo
Summary: Making Plant Medicine is about making herbal medicine. This is a modern medicine making book and formulary with its roots in original herbalism designed for every medicinal herb gardener to cultivate the full potential of the plant-human relationship. Richo Cech tells very good stories based on his experience as a global wanderer, gardener, herbalist and medicine maker.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Herbal Reads 2016
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Summary: In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and Philip G. Janicak, specialists in treating people who have schizophrenia, offer an easy-to-read primer for people with the disorder, along with their families and other caregivers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Johns Hopkins University Press 2016
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Summary: A history of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s spotlights the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Happiness is fleeting-- and we are stressing ourselves out trying to achieve it. Feliciano offers a path to something much more achievable and abundantly more satisfying: contentment. She shows how to incorporate eight simple postures rooted in cognitive behavioral science and mindfulness practices into our daily routines, to help us move away from anxiety and toward balance and calm. These...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books 2022
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Summary: "The Happy Vagina shines a light on both the unique and sometimes awkward facts about everything gynaecological, creating an open dialogue for all sexes and generations. In a world where the vagina is still, too frequently, considered taboo, this book aims to entertain, educate and enlighten. Mika Simmons, creator and host of 'The Happy Vagina' podcast, rightly believes that this taboo is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pavilion 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.1 SIMSegnit, Niki.
Summary: More than nine hundred entries offer pairing suggestions for a variety of food ingredients and provide recipes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2012
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 1983
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Summary: This book is the first serious consideration of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama's work and ideas as a politician, scientist, and philosopher. Author Iyer has been engaged in conversation with the Dalai Lama (a friend of his father's) for three decades--an ongoing exploration of his message and its effectiveness. Now, Iyer captures the paradoxes of the Dalai Lama's position: though he has brought the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2008