Albertson, Mikala
Summary: "The world is shouting at us to be more, to strive harder, and to never stop pushing. In her evocative writing style, Mikala Albertson takes you through her transparent and gritty story of chasing a perfect and pretend life and invites you to embrace who you already are: loved, imperfect, mostly ordinary, and so very on purpose"--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 ALBMiyabe, Miyuki
Summary: Sugimura Saburo of the Imata Concern Public Relations Office is consulted by the daughters of the company's driver, Nobuo Kajita, who died in an accident. Inspired by their desire to write a book about their late father, a surprising scene begins to spread in front of Saburo, who has begun to follow the seemingly ordinary life of Kajita. A heart-throbbing mystery carefully spun by a rare...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bungei Shunjū 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 495.6 FIC MIYOjito, Mirta.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OJITO, MIRTA OJIOjito, Mirta A.
Summary: Documents the true story of a Long Island immigrant's murder in 2008, citing the hate biases that compelled a group of teens to attack the Ecuadorean victim, who became a symbol of flaws in America's immigration system.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.1523 OJIBeck, Miya T.
Summary: "When Kai's twin sister, Kishi, is stolen and killed by the legendary Ghost Whale, Kai sets out a long and dangerous adventure to bring her back to life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BECBeck, Miya T.
Summary: Befriending the shopkeeper at a Japanese antiques store, Yuki Snow discovers an ancient brass mirror rumored to be a portal to a celebrated Japanese writer's world, and when a woman appears in the glass, beckoning her, she decides to step through into theunknown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: "Because the people of Myanmar are relatively isolated from much of the development that has occurred in other parts of the globe, they have managed to maintain core traditions and values that have been in place for thousands of years. But when their way of life is threatened, as it has been during times of political upheaval and various human rights violations that have alarmed international...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.1 YINSummary: The former NFL star turned social activist presents 30 essays from political prisoners, grassroots organizers and scholars such as Angela Davis and Dereck Purnell that focus on the police and incarceration abolition movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaepernick Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.6 ABOWolfe, Jenna
Summary: "A month from now, you'll wish you had started today. Yes, a month is all it takes to see long-term results. And seriously--even YOU can lose that weight! Food and exercise fads come and go, mainly because they just aren't sustainable. After a few days, you're hungry, bored, or hungry AND bored. That's why diet and fitness expret Jenna Wolfe created her famous 30-Day Fitness Challenge for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Life & Style 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747.0952 PARTada, Kimie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle 2005