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Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
205 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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"My Father the Chef. My Father the Cult Leader. My Father the Duke. These men (Jacques P©♭pin, Saul Newton, and John Wayne, respectively) are among the famous-and infamous-fathers featured in To Me, He Was Just Dad, a collection of first-person essays written by the children of some of the world's most fascinating men. Though these men may be familiar to the reader, their children offer a unique, intimate view of them at their most unvarnished,...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xii, 300 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"I began listening to music before I could walk. Our family gramophone was the old-fashioned kind that played a stack of 78 rpm records. The first ran for around three and a half minutes, then another dropped onto the turntable, and so on. Five discs gave my mother some uninterrupted time for housework, while I sat listening to the music. Then I was quite happy to do the same thing all over again. And again. When my father came home from his final...
5) Chicken soup for the soul: volunteering & giving back : 101 inspiring stories of purpose & passion
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
385 pages ; 22 cm
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
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"From legendary chef Jacques Pepin, a book celebrating his lifelong love of chickens, featuring dozens of his celebrated paintings and more than 50 recipes, along with a treasure trove of poignant and often humorous stories"--
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Beginning with the Roman army's first recorded encounter with the Gauls and ending in the era of Emmanuel Macron, the author takes readers on an endlessly entertaining journey through French history. Frequently hilarious, always surprising, Graham Robb's writing combines the stylistic versatility of a novelist with the deep understanding of a scholar. Robb's own adventures and discoveries while living, working, and traveling in France connect this...
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A sparkling anecdotal account with the pace of an epic, about the men and women who created turning points in history. Rebecca Fraser's dramatic portrayal of the scientists, statesmen, explorers, soldiers, traders, and artists who forged Britain's national institutions is the perfect introduction to British history.
Just as much as kings and queens, battles and empire, Britain's great themes have been the liberty of the individual, the rule of law,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
7 audio discs (493 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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If you're a Vegas regular, this book will surprise you. If you've never been, James Patterson and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal's deluxe, emotionally compelling, action-filled tour will take you behind the scenes of this dazzling city, scaling its heights and peering deep into its beating heart. As the saying goes, once you get that desert sand in your shoes, it's hard to kick it out.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
262 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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From the wind-swept, snowy ranges of Wyoming to Florida beaches glowing with Christmas lights, All American Christmas traces holiday traditions across the United States. In this beautiful personal keepsake, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Sean Duffy present a dazzling collection of emotional stories, treasured family photographs, and homegrown Christmas recipes from some of Fox News' most beloved personalities.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
ix, 325 pages ; 22 cm
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Gratitude helps people focus on what they have instead of what's missing. The wonderful thing about counting your blessings and practicing gratitude is that you don't have to be born with that tendency; you can learn how to be a thankful person and enjoy all the emotional benefits of gratitude. It only takes a little practice to make it a regular part of your outlook--a daily habit. Learn how to use the power of gratitude as you read these revealing...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
viii, 264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Mutual Rescue profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation."--
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IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 19
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"Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag." In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. The family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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"All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men, and how, through her work both with her patients and their people, she comes to better understand humanity, mortality, and the unique role animals play in our lives. Karen Fine always knew that she wanted to be a vet and wasn't going to let anything stop her: not her allergy to cats, and...
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Pub. Date
2024.
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viii, 230 pages ; 22 cm.
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"A groundbreaking exploration of a debilitating disorder that's underdiagnosed and misunderstood. Most days, Shalene Gupta was the person she'd always aspired to be. She was hardworking, excelled at work, and had a long-term boyfriend who she desperately loved. Then, every month like clockwork, it all came crashing down in fits of rage and inconsolable sorrow. Work became meaningless, and she struggled to get through the day. The lows were subterranean....
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
5 audio discs (6 1/2 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer disc (PDF ; 4 3/4 in.)
Description
Life can be tough, but it helps to know other people have come through hard times with a smile on their face. Janice Dean shares inspiring stories that will lift your spirit and touch your heart. Janice has made it her mission to uncover and document these good stories to inspire us and gives us a much-needed boost of optimism.
18) Calypso
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David Sedaris returns with his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious book.
If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting with Calypso. You'd be wrong.
When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea...
If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting with Calypso. You'd be wrong.
When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
253 pages ; 19 cm
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Now, in this intimate and heartfelt collection of personal essays, Evans shares his moving journey from childhood to beloved author. With his signature “seasoned finesse” (Booklist), he offers the insightful lessons he’s learned and engaging advice about everything from marriage to parenthood and even facing near-death experiences. This is a charming essay collection that is the perfect gift all year round.--
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvi, 220 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Description
"Two pink lines on a pregnancy test. The primal scream of a woman pushing through her thirty-fifth hour of labor. The moment a still-wet newborn is placed in his mother's open arms after an unexpected c-section. The bottomless love reflected in the eyes of a father seeing his daughter for the first time. The moment a baby latches to her mother's breast. Or the moment that mother decides to switch to formula. Each of these, and so many more, are stories...
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