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Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HARMurakami, Haruki
Summary: An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, from the incomparable, bestselling author Haruki Murakami. --publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage International 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MURAKAMI, HARUKI MURSummary: "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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHYŌyama, Sumita
Summary: "Zen monk Santoka Taneda (1882-1940) is one of Japan's most beloved modern poets, famous for his 'free-verse' haiku, the dominant style today. This book tells the fascinating story of his life, liberally sprinkled with more than 300 of his poems and extracts from his essays and journals--compiled by his best friend and biographer Sumita Oyama and elegantly translated by William Scott Wilson."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TANEDA, SANTOKA OYAMaruska, Don.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 MARApte, Sunita.
Summary: A lively discussion about the culture, geography, and history of India.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 APTBaraka, Amiri
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.643 JONMassey, Sujata
Summary: India, 1922: It is rainy season in the lush, remote Satara mountains southeast of Bombay, where the kingdom of Satapur is tucked away. A curse seems to have fallen upon Satapur's royal family, whose maharaja died of a sudden illness shortly before his teenage son was struck down in a tragic accident. The kingdom is now ruled by an agent of the British Raj on behalf of Satapur's two maharanis,...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC MASNobleman, Marc Tyler
Summary: "In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FUJMeeks, Marika
Summary: "Marika Meeks fell in love with Stella the moment she saw her. The adorable pit bull puppy had been abandoned in a cold field in winter -- but her warm, friendly eyes and boundless affection could melt anyone's heart. Even so, Marika wasn't sure she was ready to adopt a dog. As a busy entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two daughters, Marika's life was crazy already. She was recovering from stage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Publishing 2019
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 636.7 MEEMurakami, Haruki
Summary: "The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet: Here are photographs of Murakami's extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied by essays that reveal a side of the writer rarely seen by the public. Considered "the world's most popular cult novelist" (The Guardian), Haruki Murakami's books have galvanized millions around the world. Many of his fans know about his 10,000...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 895.6 MURKageyama, Harumi
Summary: Weaving is more popular than ever, so why not join the biggest trend in miniature. Discover over 20 cute projects to weave in this beautiful book by multi-crafter Harumi Kageyama, from home decor essentials such as table mats and tiny wall hangings through to must-have accessories with brooches, card cases, rings and purses. All projects are friendly for weaving with both traditional and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Search Press Ltd. 2019
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Summary: Provides instructions on the basics of drawing manga, covering materials and tools along with information on drawing characters, creating simple effects in ink and screen tone, and drawing in perspective.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha International 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 NagatomoMurakami, Haruki
Summary: "A charmingly idiosyncratic look at writing, creativity, and the author's own novels. Haruki Murakami's myriad fans will be delighted by this unique look into the mind of a master storyteller. In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author and famously reclusive writer shares with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his thoughts on the role of the novel in our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 895.63 MURCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B MURAKAMI MURKageyama, Harumi
Summary: "From knotting a simple spiral bracelet to creating a boho wall hanging-macramé has never been easier or more stylish. In this book, Japanese macramé and handicraft guru Harumi Kageyama presents illustrated step-by-step lessons that introduce you to 28 different knots and 23 innovative projects, including ornamental, wearable, and useful items such as: Reusable shopping bags that look chic and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2022
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Summary: "A heart-wrenching and provocative memoir about how the essential parts of one young woman's early life--her mother's work as a surgeon and her spiritual practice--led her to become a doctor and to question the premise that medicine exists to prolong life at all costs. Dr. Sunita Puri's parents grew up in urban India, in extreme poverty. Yet they managed not only to reach America, but her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha International 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5952 FUJFujii, Hideaki
Summary: In a future world, Van Yamano, whose deceased father created toy miniature robots, discovers that his father might actually be alive and that a covert organization is seeking the secrets that might be hidden inside his own robot.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LBXPROCOL HARUM.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1969
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK PROUnita, Yumi
Summary: Returning to his family's estate for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-something bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a much younger lover! Needless to say, the rest of the family is shocked and embarrassed by this turn of events, and not one of them wants anything to do with the little girl, who refuses to say a word. In a fit of angry...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BUNSummary: Two of Japan's foremost contemporary cultural spokespersons met for an informal conversation with remarkable results. While their extended talk took place at a particular location at a particular moment in history, much of the content is timeless and universal. After popular acclaim in Japan, the transcript now makes its first appearance in English. Topics from the Contents: The meaning of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Daimon Verlag 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 895.609 HARFujii, Jocelyn.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaupulehu Makai Venture 1995
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 996.91 FUJFuria, Philip
Summary: Traces the history of song in film, both in musicals and in dramatic movies such as High Noon. --from publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42164 FURHaruno, Makoto.
Summary: "Ken's classmates Ririko and Hideaki are kidnapped by students of a rival school as bargaining chips for the coveted Golden Soul Figure, and it's up to Ken and the top Legendz players at Ryudo to save them!"--P. 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz, LLC 2005