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English
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When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy Aunt, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to determine her own fate, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. She then finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond, who, beneath his veneer of charm and cultivation, is cruelty itself.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xvi, 287 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Many avoid meditation because of its religious trappings. But as bestselling atheist Sam Harris has recently written (in Waking Up), meditation is an age-old secular practice with numerous scientifically verified physical and psychological benefits. As longtime meditation teacher Rick Heller here shows, meditation's benefits extend beyond the personal to enrich relationship with others, with community, and with the world. Publisher summary.
Author
Publisher
Blink
Language
English
Description
In the city of Craewick the power-obsessed ruler, Madame, has cultivated a society in which memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and Gifted individuals can take memories from others through touch as they please. Etta Lark grapples with the guilt of an accident that has left her mother bedridden in the city's asylum. When Madame threatens to put her mother up for auction, her memories sold to the highest bidder before being killed,...
Author
Publisher
Conari Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xii, 144 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of what matters most about loss, unconditional love, security, surrender, powerlessness, peace, strength, and fear, helping readers make sense of their lives and how to travel further down their own spiritual paths"--
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Mystery-book aficionado Birdie Lindberg has an overactive imagination. Homeschooled by strict grandparents, she's cultivated a fantasy life in which she plays the heroic detective and every stranger is a suspect. She works the graveyard shift at a historic Seattle hotel, where Daniel Aoki is the van driver. He also patronizes the waterfront Moonlight Diner where she waits for the early morning ferry after work. They stumble upon a real-life mystery:...
Author
Language
English
Description
Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers. We stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it. We know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don't avoid difficult conversations...
16) Bananas
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of bananas.
17) Wheat
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of wheat.
18) Tomatoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of tomatoes.
19) Apples
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history, cultivation, and uses of apples and describes the different kinds.
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