Broks, Paul
Summary: "When celebrated neuropsychologist Paul Broks's wife died of cancer, it sparked a journey of grief and reflection that traced a lifelong attempt to understand how the brain gives rise to the soul. The result of that journey is a gorgeous, evocative meditation on fate, death, consciousness, and what it means to be human. The Darker the Night, The Brighter the Stars weaves a scientist's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 153 BROWolfert, Paula.
Summary: Presents almost two hundred recipes for Moroccan dishes, including salads, breads, main dishes, soups, desserts, and beverages--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5964 WOLBalzer, Paula.
Summary: Talks readers through process of telling their personal stories. This title gives readers the knowledge and skills they need to turn their most important stories into meaningful reading experiences for others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Writer's Digest Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.06 BALSummary: How do wrongful convictions happen, and what are the consequences for the lucky few who are acquitted, years after they are proven innocent? Fourteen exonerated inmates narrate their stories, while another exoneree's case is explored. They detail every aspect of the experience of wrongful conviction, as well as the remarkable depths of endurance sustained by each exoneree who never lost hope.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.973 CALNardo, Don
Summary: In the 600s CE, a new religious faith swept out the vast deserts of southern Arabia. A merchant named Muhammad built a following of true believers who steadily grew in numbers and eventually became the worlds second largest faith. The religions beginnings are discussed, along with core beliefs, common practices, and challenges for the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 297 NARHeller, Marla
Summary: "The most trusted brand in diets just got more healthful than ever with a delicious Mediterranean-inspired overhaul! Combining the key elements of the highly lauded, doctor-recommended DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, bestselling author, foremost DASH dietitian, and leading nutrition expert Marla Heller has created the ultimate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Life & Style 2018
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Summary: Say hello to spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks! Arachnids is a colorful photo-filled animal-science reference book for young readers and browsers. Not only will kids discover basic topics such as habitat, anatomy, and diet, but they'll also be treated to fun topics such as arachnids in mythology and art -- all written in a clear, concise way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.4 DELWeintraub, Aileen
Summary: "Meet 50 super-inspiring kids! It's never too early--and you're never too young-- to make a difference in the world! The amazing musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, activists, and other fascinating kids in this book accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen. They impacted people's lives by coming up with new inventions, making art and music, competing in sports, and speaking out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 WEILukianoff, Greg
Summary: "Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising--on campus as well as nationally. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2018
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Summary: Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowners have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2017
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Summary: Traces the scandalous murder of a Harvard Medical School graduate and the ensuing trial that riveted mid-nineteenth-century America, exploring how the case established important precedents in medical forensics and the definition of reasonable doubt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364 COLKengor, Paul
Summary: A brand-new installment of the beloved Politically Incorrect Guide series! The Politically Incorrect Guide to Communism is a fearless critique of freedom's greatest ideological adversary, past and present.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 335.43 KENToler, Pamela D.
Summary: "From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WWII Russian fighter pilots, Women Warrior reclaims lost stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor, debunking the pervasive claim that women do not, and should not, fight"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 TOLKhoudari, Laura.
Summary: In this innovative title, celebrated trainer and trauma practitioner Laura Khoudari brings a fresh approach to healing after trauma, using strength training as an embodied movement practice. Compassionate, witty and fastidiously researched, Khoudari's debut, Lifting Heavy Things, is a breakthrough title that will empower and inspire you to develop resilience and build emotional and physical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: LifeTree Media, an imprint of Wonderwell 2021
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Summary: Scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter celebrities, advocates, lobbyists-- people taking advantage of scientists' reluctance to provide easy answers, flooding the media with misleading or incorrect claims about health risks. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don'ts of battling misinformation. He discusses the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.101 OFFTieger, Paul D.
Summary: This book leads you step-by-step through the process of determining and verifying your personality type, providing real-life case studies of people who share your type and introducing you to the key ingredients your work must have for it to be genuinely fulfilling. Using workbook exercises and explaining specific job search strategies, Do What You Are identifies occupations that are popular...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2014