Cooper, Ilene.
Summary: Explains the origins and meaning of the major Jewish holidays, describes how they are observed, and suggests related crafts and recipes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry N. Abrams 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 296.43 COOCavalier, Darlene
Summary: Learn how monitoring the night sky, mapping trees, photographing dragonflies, and identifying mushrooms can help save the world! Citizen science is the public involvement in the discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. It is an excellent option for anyone looking for ways to get involved...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press Inc. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 CAVSabatier, Grant
Summary: "Money is unlimited. Time is not. Become financially independent as fast as possible. In 2010, 24-year old Grant Sabatier woke up to find he had $2.26 in his bank account. Five years later, he had a net worth of over $1.25 million, and CNBC began callinghim "the Millennial Millionaire." By age 30, he had reached financial independence. Along the way he uncovered that most of the accepted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2019
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Summary: This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will serve not only as an informational and engaging introduction to the life of St. Francis, but also as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2003
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Summary: This fascinating exploration of the great discoveries of history's most important mathematicians seeks an answer to the eternal question: Does mathematics hold the key to understanding the mysteries of the physical world?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2009
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Nut FuhrmanRhodes, Elisha Hunt
Summary: The Civil war diaries and letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes. All For the Union is the eloquent and moving diary of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, who enlisted into the Union Army as a private in 1861 and left it four years later as a 23-year-old lieutenant colonel after fighting hard and honorably in battles from Bull Run to Appomattox.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1992
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Summary: "A guide to the recent history of the world that's led to where we are today, so Gen Z readers can have context for the news they see and hear every day"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306 SELOliva, Alejandra
Summary: In this powerful and deeply felt memoir of translation, storytelling, and borders, Alejandra Oliva, a Mexican-American translator and immigrant justice activist, offers a powerful chronical of her experience interpreting at the US-Mexico border. Having worked with asylum seekers since 2016, she knows all too well the gravity of taking someone's trauma and delivering it to the warped demands of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Astra House 2023
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Summary: "From world-renowned psychologist and New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Elissa Epel, a book that offers a simple yet powerful plan to turn your stress into your strength in just seven days Our lives have become increasingly stressful. From the moment our eyes open in the morning to when they drift closed at night, we are flooded with constant stress triggers: to-do lists, deadlines, thorny...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2022
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 EPEHawker, Olivia
Summary: "1857. Three women -- once strangers -- come together in unpredictable Utah Territory. Hopeful, desperate, and willful, they'll allow nothing on Earth or in Heaven to stand in their way. Following the call of their newfound Mormon faith, Tamar Loader and her family weather a brutal pilgrimage from England to Utah, where Tamar is united with her destined husband, Thomas Ricks. Clinging to a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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Summary: "You can be lonely anywhere, but there is a particular flavor to the loneliness that comes from living in a city, surrounded by thousands of strangers. The Lonely City is a roving cultural history of urban loneliness, centered on the ultimate city: Manhattan, that teeming island of gneiss, concrete, and glass. What does it mean to be lonely? How do we live, if we're not intimately involved with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picador 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Psych LaingScobie, Olivia
Summary: "A roadmap for parents who want to feel less pressure and more joy during the intense early years of childrearing. Why is it that research suggests people who don't have kids are happier than people who do? Olivia Scobie provides practical solutions for parents who find themselves pushing beyond their capacity to meet impossible standards, and challenges parents to shift their thinking from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dundurn 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 155.9 SCOLivio, Mario
Summary: "Drawing on the lives of five great scientists -- Charles Darwin, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Linus Pauling, Fred Hoyle and Albert Einstein -- scientist/author Mario Livio shows how even the greatest scientists made major mistakes and how science built on these errors to achieve breakthroughs, especially into the evolution of life and the universe"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 LIVLivio, Mario
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 500 LIVMenconi, Lilia
Summary: Whether you're hiking red rock trails in the Valley of the Sun or relaxing in Scottsdale's resorts, take Arizona at your own speed with Moon Phoenix, Scottsdale & Sedona. Inside you'll find: Strategic, flexible itineraries like a luxurious desert getaway, a family road trip, and the 4-day best of the Valley of the Sun. Unique experiences and can't-miss sights: Explore the local art scene, from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moon Travel 2023
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Summary: Vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment, six Alexandrians grapple with the ethics of their astronomical abilities while the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, forcing them to decide what they're willing to betray for limitless power and who will be destroyed along the way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Fiction BlakeLivio, Mario
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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Summary: "A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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Summary: In this hip, funny, and irreverent book, menstruation is explored historically and socially. This full-color book not only offers a trove of fascinating information, but presents a pictorial history of this complex, secret, and uniquely female process.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2009
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Summary: "Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, a beautifully illustrated guide to traveling in our solar system. Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signsof life, or touring one of Jupiter's sixty-four moons where you can photograph its swirling storms. For a shorter trip on a tight budget, the Moon is quite majestic and very quiet if you can make it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2017
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Summary: From leading mental health expert Dr. Olivia Remes, this essential companion for navigating life's challenges offers everyday techniques and exercises to overcome setbacks and even achieve positive change. Whether you're dealing with job uncertainty, ill health, relationship problems, financial or mental health struggles, or the loss of a loved one, this highly practical and compassionate book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2023
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Summary: "Looking for a job can be overwhelming for anyone, especially a teen in search of that first paying gig. In this easy-to-follow guide, readers will learn all the steps to finding, applying, and interviewing for a job. Step-by-step instructions will explain how to build a résuemé, how to write a compelling cover letter, and how to pen business correspondence. Accessible advice will help...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2020
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Summary: Who do you know? Who can you help? Networking is not an awkward, adults-only task. It's a way to connect with those around you, and help others as you work toward lifelong career goals. In this insightful and accessible guide, readers will learn the ins and outs of networking, including how to make conversation, how to set up a professional online profile, and how to use who you know to grow...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2020