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Katie Morag classicsOshman, Jen
Summary: Women today feel a constant pressure to improve themselves and just never feel like they're "enough." All too often, they live their daily lives disheartened, disillusioned, and disappointed. That's because joy doesn't come from a new self-improvement strategy; it comes from rooting their identity in who God says they are and what he has done on their behalf. This book calls women to look away...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crossway 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 OSHDabiri, Emma
Summary: Despite increasingly liberal world views, black hair continues to be erased, appropriated, and stigmatized to the point of taboo. Through her personal and historical journey, Dabiri gleans insights into the way racism is coded in society's perception of black hair--and how it is often used as an avenue for discrimination. Dabiri takes us from pre-colonial Africa, through the Harlem Renaissance,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 391.5 DABDabiri, Emma
Summary: Discusses how white people can evaluate their prejudices, social systems, and the ways in which white supremacy harms everyone in order to create a more just and equitable world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 DABFlais, Shelly Vaziri
Summary: Even with years working as a pediatrician, Shelly Vaziri Flais, MD, FAAP, was nervous about what lay ahead when she was told she was pregnant with twins. Now, several years into parenting her twin boys, Dr Flais is sharing her wisdom and experience as a mom and her expertise as a doctor to help other parents prepare for and raise multiples with confidence. With insightful stories from her own...
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy of Pediatrics 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing their uncertain journey, Fazili shows firsthand the dangers facing refugees seeking asylum and the love shared between a family on the run.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MIDZairi, Zouhair.
Summary: Relying heavily upon memories of his mother's and grandmother's fare in his youth, Zouhair's ground-breaking culinary tour de force: Moorish Fusion Cuisine: Conquering the New World introduces a unique approach to a mouthwatering ancient gastronomy and represents a personal homage to the Moorish cuisine of his homeland. Few cookbooks on the cuisine of the Moors have been written. Chef Zouhair...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Emerald Book Co. 2011
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.643 JONAzari, Sara
Summary: "Unprecedented is a simple, go-to guide to the many legal issues engulfing the Donald Trump presidency"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.933 AZALahiri, Jhumpa
Summary: "In 2016, the novelist Jhumpa Lahiri published In Other Words, the story of her quest to learn Italian, which involved moving with her family to Italy to immerse herself fully in her adopted language. The book builds on that account through eight essays that reflect her early career as a translator. One essay uses her teaching of the Echo and Narcissus myth to reflect on the meaning of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 418 LAHLahiri, Jhumpa
Summary: "A series of reflections on the author's experiences learning a new language and living abroad, in a dual-language edition"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 LAHIRI, JHUMPA LAHLahiri, Jhumpa.
Summary: "A series of reflections on the author's experiences learning a new language and living abroad, in a dual-language edition"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LAHIRI, JHUMPA LAHHedderwick, Mairi.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Fox 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEDMackinnon, Mairi.
Summary: An essential vocabulary builder for young children, with around a thousand everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically. There are lots of things to spot and talk about in this large format board book, that is perfect for poring over together. With characterful and slightly nostalgic illustrations by Kate Hindley.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub.] 2014
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J ENGLISH 428.1 MACSummary: "From the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to current day, the city's narrative has been one of revolution with each generation picking up where the previous had left off. WHY IS WE AMERICANS? weighs in on Newark's struggle against oppression through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family -- from Amiri's civil rights leadership and ultimate artistic marginalization, to the horrific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHYHedderwick, Mairi.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Fox 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEDMackinnon, Mairi
Summary: A large format board book for young children learning Spanish, with illustrations of 1,000 everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically. An excellent vocabulary-builder for young children, with lots of things to spot and talk about to practice their Spanish. With a pronunciation guide at the Usborne Quicklinks website where children can listen to all the Spanish words. Age 3 years and up
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 468.2 MACHedderwick, Mairi.
Summary: Katie's bad mood at the birth of a baby sister culminates in her throwing her teddy bear into the sea; fortunately he comes back, and in restoring him she becomes her old self.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Fox 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEDSummary: Identifies the most common childhood symptoms and suggests possible causes and treatment options for each, and provides a brief discussion of first aid and safety.
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy of Pediatrics 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.8 SHESmith, William
Summary: "The complete program for stronger muscles, relief from pain and renewed energy. Defined as back or leg pain caused by irritation to the sciatic nerve, sciatica is a debilitating and painful condition that is only growing more prevalent with time. As lifestyles become more and more sedentary, cases of sciatica become more common--which is why a complete lifestyle overhaul, one which includes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hatherleigh Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.856 SMIAmery, Heather
Summary: Presents 1,000 common Spanish words accompanied by drawings. Contains a pronunciation guide and English translation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Publishing 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 AME SPANISHBrooks, Felicity.
Summary: Alphabetically-arranged entries illustrate and demonstrate proper usage of common vocabulary words in English and Spanish.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub.] 2007
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Summary: One thousand Chinese words in simplified Chinese characters and pinyin accompanied by an illustration and as part of a larger central picture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2014