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'I was for a very long time passionately in love with her, as I'm sure she's guessed. Every male in the world, and a number of females also were, and we all still are.' -David Bowie. 'Françoise was the ultimate pin-up of most hip bedroom walls, and I know for a fact that Brian Jones and Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and many other pop stars were desperately interested in having Françoise Hardy become their girlfriend in some way.' -Malcolm...
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A Joyful Life Starts on the Inside
Hi, I'm Cambria!
For years, I struggled with my self-image and how to make my dual pursuits of faith and fitness fit together. Maybe you can relate. Everything changed one day when I decided I was tired of looking in the mirror and started looking solely toward God.
What He showed me is that true strength-physical, emotional, and spiritual-starts from the inside out. When you're staying connected to God, you'll...
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Stacy Igel often explains to audiences at her speaking events that-in so many ways-she is like a snail. Because snails represent patience, perseverance, connection and collaboration, living in the present, embracing calm and chaos, endless possibilities, and being exactly where you're meant to be, yet unstoppable at the same time. Like a snail, she's stronger than today's fight. Her story is far from being one of a lucky designer who happened into...
48484) My Curly Hair
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Written in the form of a poem, My Curly Hair can be appreciated by children and adults alike. It tells the story of a character who, despite experiencing challenges with curly hair, such as tangles, frizz, and getting out of control, comes to appreciate its beauty and uniqueness. My Curly Hair is a lesson in accepting, appreciating, and being proud of our physical differences that make us who we are.
48485) Find the Right Relationship
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"Find the Right Relationship" is a comprehensive guide that will empower you to navigate the complex world of dating and relationships with confidence. Whether you're seeking a long-term commitment or simply looking to enhance your current partnership, this book offers valuable insights, practical advice, and actionable strategies to help you discover and nurture a fulfilling and meaningful relationship. With a focus on self-discovery and personal...
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This is an updated edition of the "influential study" (Publishers Weekly) of issues surrounding childbirth and the history of population control programs.
Challenging conventional wisdom about overpopulation, and uncovering the deeper roots of poverty, environmental degradation, and gender inequalities, the author uses data and vivid case studies to explore how population control programs came to be promoted by powerful governments, foundations,...
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A lyrical picture book biography of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, co-founder and director of the first private orphanage in New York City and wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton.
Ever since she was a young girl, Eliza Hamilton hoped to help people in need. From the private quarters of her family home to her national platform as Hamilton's partner, Eliza was a lifelong advocate for fairness, freedom and faith. The remarkable acts of charity and...
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Through hard work and determination, Lizzie Johnson built one of the largest cattle herds in the country, earning her the nickname "Cattle Queen of Texas." This fascinating biography highlights the inspiring life of Lizzie as she became one of the most famous cattle ranchers of her time. Through the appealing images, fascinating facts, maps, sidebars, and easy-to-read text, readers will learn about Lizzie's journey across the Chisholm Trail and how...
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Are you repeating the same cycle every year? Have you got big dreams for your life but don't know where to start? Have you allowed a past relationship to rob you? Are you tired of watching other people live life, and believe you have no hope? Have you allowed others to control your success? Have you tried to adopt good habits, only to fall back time and time again? Well, it is time for you to take control. In this book, Dr. Regina Banks-Hall,...
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Testing expectations of motherhood and faith, this haunting and breathtakingly-honest depiction of the transformation of a family through the mystery of gender questioning and identity is a dual story of awakening: of the heart of a mother towards her transgendered child, and of the child's awakening to his, her, their fluidity of gender.
FOR YEARS, HER SON KEPT A SECRET. A BIG SECRET.
The bombshell, delivered shortly after he left for college, left...
48491) The Silver Serpent
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A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly - a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.
Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure! An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers a plot bigger than she could ever have imagined. Join Agatha as she travels throughout London and into the very heart of the mystery...
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Determined to hang prayer flags at Mt. Everest Base Camp, Olivia trekked through Tibet while under the scrutiny of Communist China. She survived earthquakes, landslides, and a middle-of-the-night hijacking, while in route to a remote village in Nepal. Confronted with her own sense of meaning, she went toe-to-toe with the suffering, challenges, and decisions that all beings face, which included the capacity to love and let go.
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'A robust, decolonial challenge to carceral feminism' - Angela Y. Davis
***Winner of an English PEN Award 2022***
The mainstream conversation surrounding gender equality is a repertoire of violence: harassment, rape, abuse, femicide. These words suggest a cruel reality. But they also hide another reality: that of gendered violence committed with the complicity of the State.
In this book, Françoise Vergès denounces the carceral turn in the...
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What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to cold water swimming and celebrated its healing properties, calling it the secret to good health and serenity. Today, cold water swimmers gather in groups from Galway to Georgian Bay to jump into frigid waters for fun, competition, and even as a form of activism and protest.
Kathleen McDonnell started swimming in Lake Ontario, infamous for its...
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Una familia cariñosa, un vecindario repleto de niños y una mamá que cantaba todo el día... Sylvia Acevedo amaba todo lo que tenía en la vida. Un día se enfermó su hermanita, y todo cambió.
Mientras su familia luchaba por salir adelante después de esa devastadora enfermedad, la vida de la pequeña Sylvia se transformó cuando ingresó a las Brownies. En Girl Scouts le enseñaron a crear sus propias oportunidades. La ayudaron a planificar su...
48496) The Ultimate Relationship... the one with yourself: Insights and epiphanies of a 21st century woman
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Claim your power! Take control of your mind, your body and your world, and change your life. Develop self-awareness and discover the mindsets that hinder you, so you can harness the power of thought, perfect the art of manifestation and create more of what you want, including health, balance, peace, abundance and happiness. Discover ways to bounce back quicker when things go belly-up, make intuition your best guidance, improve your decision-making,...
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Looking for closure after a difficult experience? Think again.
In Closure: The Lie We Tell Ourselves, intuitive medium Kim Isherwood shatters the myth of closure and offers a radical new approach to healing and acceptance.
Drawing from her years of experience connecting with the spiritual realm, Isherwood shows how the pursuit of closure can become a trap that keeps us stuck in the past, unable to move forward. With real-life examples and...
48498) Prim Improper
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Primrose Leary volume 1
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Primrose Leary, aged 13. Likes: her pet rat, Roderick; her best friend, Joel; being a little bit different (but not in the weird different sense – she wouldn't like to be the only bald girl in her class or the only girl who always smelled of ham, or anything). Dislikes: living with Fintan (her moustachioed Dad); the boy-school that Joel's toddled off to without her; not having her mum around anymore. Hilariously and cleverly written, Prim Improper...
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A marine biologist's adventurous life as a professor and mother in Alaska is upended when her healthy husband is slammed by a rare type of stroke. His radical approach to recovery clashes with her instinct to keep him safe at home and sets them on a collision course as he insists on ambitious sailing expeditions with Beth and their young son in Alaska's magnificent yet unforgiving waters.
48500) A Taste for Recovery: A Personal Story of Survival and a Roadmap to Restoring Physical Health
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A compelling story of survival and healing from the ravages of the disease of alcoholism. Beginning with great opportunities and professional success, it chronicles the author's life and her decades-long battle with alcoholism that drove her into financial, physical, moral, and spiritual bankruptcy. It describes her journey back to health, a new career, and a new life.
The book answers the question, "How does anyone ever begin to recover from such...
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