Jakes, T. D.
Summary: "For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules-- in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches-- and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we desire. But when change becomes not only desirable but also urgently necessary, this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FaithWords 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 JAKKurlansky, Mark
Summary: Big lies are told by governments, politicians, and corporations to avoid responsibility, cast blame on the innocent, win elections, disguise intent, create chaos, and gain power and wealth. Big lies are as old as civilization; they corrupt public understanding and discourse, turn science upside down, and reinvent history. The future stewards of our world require a how-to manual for seeing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 177.3 KURHomayoun, Ana
Summary: "What if a getting [sic] into top four-year college is no longer the holy grail of success that it once seemed to be? What if the key to kids achieving their potential in life has less to do with grades or test scores and more with critical skills overlooked in schools? Erasing the Finish Line directly addresses those points by highlighting a reality about our education system that we seem to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 370.973 HOMBode, Heather L.
Summary: "What could be more fun than taking a walk through nature's wonders? Readers will learn all about the proper clothing, footwear, and supplies they need to go hiking in the wild outdoors. They'll learn about well-known trails and discover how to safely explore the natural world around them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J796.5 BODFerraro-Fanning, Angela
Summary: "Welcome to fall on the homestead! Roll up your sleeves, step into nature, and embrace a simpler life with this wholesome, fall-themed activity book. Discover what makes this season so special, learn fun new cooking, planting, and crafting skills, and find out how to make the most of nature's gifts."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ivy Kids, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 649.51 FERGoldin-Meadow, Susan
Summary: "Imagine a friend who earnestly tells you that he thinks men and women are equally good leaders. But when he talks about men's leadership skills, he places his palm at eye-level, and when he talks about women's leadership skills, he places his palm a bit lower, at mouth-level. His hands have given him away: even if he truly thinks that his views are egalitarian, he holds an implicit belief that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.6 GOLGrafton, Scott T.
Summary: An examination of the intricate, mutually responsive relationship between the mind and the body as they engage (or don't engage) in all manner of physical action.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 GRAMillington, Ruth
Summary: "Jam-packed with imaginative ideas for all kinds of creative crafts . . . this book will make YOU an artist! Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials, and take inspiration from 25 of the world's best-known artists in this fact-filled book full of activities. Discover famous masterpieces through the included photographs of real works of art - from ancient cave painting to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J702.8 MILMontell, Amanda
Summary: "'Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: Think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Signal Publishers/Atria 2024
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Summary: "As a park ranger with the National Park Service's law enforcement team, Andrea Lankford led search and rescue missions in some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) landscapes across America, from Yosemite to the Grand Canyon. But though she had the support of the agency, Andrea grew frustrated with the service's bureaucratic idiosyncrasies, and left the force after twelve years. Two decades...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023