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What You Never Knew about Taylor Swift Marx Mandy R.

Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren't flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling

A Dinosaurs Day: Deinonychus Goes Hunting Bedia Elizabeth Gilbert

Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs.Introducing A Dinosaur's Day: Deinonychus Goes Hunting - a story time adventure that teaches kids exciting facts about dinosaurs. Go on an adventure with a young deinonychus as it searches for food, gets caught in a storm, and learns to climb trees with its big claws.Packed with beautiful pictures and compelling facts, this dinosaur book helps children aged 3-6 to learn about the deinonychus species through images, pronunciation guides, and amazing facts and figures. Little dinosaur lovers can join Deinonychus on a quest to find food and hunt down prey in the mighty Jurassic world.A Dinosaur's Day: Deinonychis Goes Hunting... - Helps children learn about dinosaurs in this beautiful picture book format.Teaches

The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic Santopietro Tom

The Way We Were: a nostalgia drenched, bittersweet romance starring superstars Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford at the peaks of their careers, and a story for everyone who was ever loved with passion, if not wisely. A smash hit around the world whose power echoes to this day--yet a film whose success was so far from assured that one studio executive was heard to exclaim: "Barbra Streisand doesn't sing and she plays a communist--are you trying to kill me?!" But succeed the film did, propelled by a smash-hit title song and career defining performances from Streisand and Redford. Now, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the film's release, best-selling author Tom Santopietro provides the definitive inside story behind the challenges, disputes, and creative passions of those who fought to make this landmark film. Charting the path from screenwriter Arthur Laurents's initial

Your Mind Makes Thoughts Like Your Butt Makes Farts Strauss-Schulson Todd

A funny, gross book about mindfulness for kids.Sometimes we have nightmares or fears, and anxieties can sneak into our day.And when you're a kid, you don't understand these thoughts or what they're trying to say.But this book will teach you how to make friends with your mind-- instead of fearing what's inside.Your Mind Makes Thoughts Like Your Butt Makes Farts is unlike any other book about mindfulness for kids. With gross-out humor and hilariously disgusting illustrations, it will help kids understand that they don't have to listen to everything their mind says--and realize that thoughts (like gas) will

In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss Bloom Amy

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A powerful memoir of a love that leads two people to find a courageous way to part--and a woman's struggle to go forward in the face of loss--that "enriches the reader's life with urgency and gratitude" (The Washington Post) "A pleasure to read . . . Rarely has a memoir about death been so full of life. . . . Bloom has a talent for mixing the prosaic and profound, the slapstick and the serious."--USA TodayONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers WeeklyONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Today, Real Simple, Prospect (UK), She Reads, Kirkus ReviewsAmy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew

You Are Unshaken - Includes Seven-Session Video Series: Finding Security in God in an Uncertain World Krokos Laura

Esther Press Presents You Are Unshaken by Laura KrokosAN INTERACTIVE BOOKIncludes Six-Session Video SeriesUnseen. Powerless. Hopeless. Many of us, despite being Christians, believe that these words describe who we really are. Laura Krokos reminds us that these words are not simply negative self-talk. They are lies Satan uses to keep us from living out the peace-filled, joy-filled life God wants for us.Each chapter in You Are Unshaken exposes a dangerous lie and equips us to fight back with truth. Here we will discover one of the greatest mysteries of the spiritual life: we find true satisfaction not in knowing who we are but in knowing who God is. You Are Unshaken helps us: - Realize that how we see God affects how we see ourselves.Learn how to use God's Word as the sword of the

The Angel Makers: Arsenic, a Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring McCracken Patti

The Angel Makers is a true-crime story like no other-a 1920s midwife who may have been the century's most prolific killer leading a murder ring of women responsible for the deaths of at least 160 men. The horror occurred in a rustic farming enclave in modern-day

The Wayfinders Davis Wade

Every culture is a unique answer to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human and alive? In The Wayfinders, renowned anthropologist, winner of the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis leads us on a thrilling journey to celebrate the wisdom of the world's indigenous cultures.In Polynesia we set sail with navigators whose ancestors settled the Pacific ten centuries before Christ. In the Amazon we meet the descendants of a true lost civilization, the Peoples of the Anaconda. In the Andes we discover that the earth really is alive, while in Australia we experience Dreamtime, the all-embracing philosophy of the first humans to walk out of Africa. We then travel to Nepal, where we encounter a wisdom hero, a Bodhisattva, who emerges from forty-five years of Buddhist retreat and solitude. And finally we settle

The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders American Psy...

This book seeks to enhance the assessment, treatment, and quality of care in adolescents, young adults, and adults with an eating disorder. The guideline focuses on evidence-based pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and other nonpharmacological treatments for eating disorders, primarily anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating

While You Were Dreaming Rai Alisha

In this debut contemporary YA romance by bestselling author Alisha Rai, a girl with undocumented family members goes viral after saving her crush's life in disguise. A must read for fans of Sandhya Menon and Nicola Yoon.A Phenomenal Book Club Pick!It's a classic story: girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, boy finally notices girl when he sees her in a homemade costume. At least, that's what Sonia Patil is hoping for when she plans to meet her crush at the local comic-con in cosplay.But instead of winning her crush over, Sonia rescues him after he faints into a canal and, suddenly, everything changes. Since she was in disguise, no one knows who the masked do-gooder was . . .but everyone is trying to find out. Sonia can't let that happen--her sister is undocumented, and the girls have been flying under the radar since their mother

Users Winnette Colin

Marrying the philosophical absurdities of life, technology, start-up culture, and family, Users is for readers of Kevin Nguyen's New Waves, Dave Eggers's The Circle, and viewers of the hit Apple TV+ original series SeveranceMiles, a lead creative at a midsize virtual reality company known for its "original experiences," has engineered a new product called The Ghost Lover. Wildly popular from the outset, the "game" is simple: a user's simulated life is almost identical to their reality, except they're haunted by the ghost of an ex-lover.However, when a shift in the company's strategic vision puts The Ghost Lover at the center of a platform-wide controversy, Miles becomes the target of user outrage, and starts receiving a series of anonymous death threats. Typed notes sealed in envelopes with no postage or return address, these persistent

Wyoming Wild Eden Sarah M.

Wyoming Territory, 1876Hearts collide when a sheriff's daughter asks a hardened US Marshal to join her fight for justice and rid a small town of her corrupt father.US Marshal John "Hawk" Hawking is one of the most respected lawmen in the West--a fair but firm man of principle and decisive action--so when a telegram arrives from the small town of Sand Creek warning him of a death threat against him, he immediately begins an investigation.Posing as a farmer, Hawk heads to Sand Creek, a town ruled by a violent and corrupt sheriff who uses his position to menace, exploit, and tax the townspeople to the point of starvation. Only one person is trying to stop him--Liesl, the sheriff's own daughter. When she meets the self-assured and attractive new farmer, John, she hopes he might help her in her long and lonely fight for justice.John is completely unfazed by

Deetjens Closet: A Quest for Magic Black Debbie Noble

Deetjen's Closet is a middle-grade historical fantasy with splashes of magic.A young girl moves to a new town where, instantly, twin bullies discover her secret belief in magic. They vow to tell the whole school and make her life even more unbearable. She has to prove magic exists-and fast! In an overnight trip to an old Big Sur inn, she finds magical allies in a dark closet -- ghosts of clothes worn by real historical people. In the end, she realizes that what you believe doesn't matter. Friendship does.Deetjen's Closet is story of magic-woven around true tales of six unique characters in California history as told by the clothes that they wore!For every reader age 8+ who loves magic and history.Lexile Measure:

The Way of Nagomi: The Japanese Philosophy of Finding Balance and Peace in Everything You Do Mogi Ken

Find balance and peace in every momentLife is ephemeral and ever-changing; in Japan, it's called ukiyo-- "floating world." How can we adapt to its fluctuations without being overcome? The answer is nagomi: a philosophy of balance-- and the secret to a harmonious life. Neuroscientist Ken Mogi shares wisdom from Japanese history and culture to explain how nagomi can help you:have happy relationships with loved ones who disagreeengage with the natural world without diminishing its beautystrive for improvement while accepting imperfectionstrike a balance to achieve calm.If you've ever enjoyed a perfect bite of sushi--fresh fish, white rice, a hint of wasabi, maybe with a sip of sake--then you've already tasted what nagomi can achieve. Combining philosophy and advice, this book brings that balance into your

Shelter a True Book: Survival Skills Vukovic Diane

Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature!Knowing how to build a safe shelter in any environment is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that a shelter can be made from sticks and leaves? Or that it can even be made from snow? Learn all this and more in Shelter--a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore.ABOUT THE SERIES:Learning basic survival skills will give every kid the confidence--and the know-how--to handle emergencies and extreme situations. It also helps them feel comfortable and secure when they're connecting with the outdoors while hiking, backpacking or simply exploring the woods. The books in the Survival Skills series teach kids how to build a shelter from found materials, how to navigate--even without a compass, --how to treat injuries

Overlord: The Undead King Oh!, Vol. 9 Maruyama Kugane

Let's all learn together with Professor Neuronist! And introducing this volume's protagonist...Lady Peroroncino, the Absolute Overlord of Fashion!? If any of that catches your fancy, then crack open the latest volume of Overlord the Undead King

Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains Hagerty Alexa

An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims' families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the power of ritual, and a quest for justice.Exhumation can divide brothers and restore fathers, open old wounds and open the possibility of regeneration--of building something new with the pile of broken mirrors that is memory, loss, and mourning.Throughout Guatemala's thirty-six-year armed conflict, state forces killed over 200,000 people. Argentina's military dictatorship disappeared up to 30,000 people. In the wake of genocidal violence, families of the missing searched for the truth. Young scientists joined their fight against impunity. Gathering evidence in the face of intimidation and death threats, they pioneered the field of

Anyone Can Cake: Your Complete Guide to Making & Decorating Perfect Layer Cakes Depaoli Whitney

Whitney DePaoli of Sugar & Sparrow is known for her stylish cake designs, approachable recipes and user-friendly decorating tutorials. Now, in this must-have handbook, she brings pro-quality creations wholly within reach, even if you've never baked before.This book features countless step-by-step photos and invaluable troubleshooting tips, plus comprehensive info on tools and ingredients, so you're set up for success the first time around. The striking designs embody classic styles adapted to modern color palettes and aesthetics, sure to wow your friends, family or guests. In addition to the basics--think preparing pans for the perfect no-stick release or crumb coating to ensure a super smooth finish--Whitney covers everything she wishes she knew when starting out. Learn to adjust your buttercream for the weather; master simple yet artful frosting finishes; plan components of

Dark PR: How Corporate Disinformation Harms Our Health and the Environment Ennis Grant

"Think global, act local!" "Be the change you want to see in the world!" "Every little bit counts!" We can all get on board with such sentiments, right? That, of course, is exactly what corporate spin-masters across the world are banking on. By weaponizing such seemingly innocuous yet powerful narratives, change becomes a matter of personal choice, something each of us must slave away at day by day: switching off lightbulbs to save the environment or exercising to shed the weight we've gained from consuming junk food. All the while, the corporate welfare tap continues to flow, with over $6 trillion worth of annual subsidies dished out to industries that directly contribute to the deaths of over 5.5 million people each year through diabetes, road deaths, global warming, and other crises. But such framing is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the corporate disinformation

Changing Filthy Garments Johnson Lamar

No matter how low, dirty, or downtrodden a person can get, God will always welcome His children back with loving arms. Mary Jacobs was prophesied at a young age that she would do wonderous things in God's name. She was meant to stand on mountaintops and preach His Word to the masses around the world. For years, Mary grew up with her grandmother in a comforting Georgia home full of love, peace, and belief, awaiting the day God's plans for her would come to fruition. Until one day when everything changed in an instant... With the sudden passing of her grandmother, Mary is forced to live with her alcoholic birth mother and her boyfriend. Surrounded by sinful influences, Mary tries to heal and trust that God still has great plans for her, but that trust is broken one fateful day when her mother's boyfriend rapes her. Darkness takes over the light in her soul and she turns away from the God

The Coming Christian Persecution Williams Thomas D.

Churches burned. Christians beheaded. Catholic communities driven underground. Governments forcing silence upon those who profess fidelity to the gospel.These experiences are not confined to those of the early Church or to the missionaries and converts in far-off pagan lands centuries ago. The persecution of Christians is happening right now -- and it is closer to home than you may realize.Throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and even in the West, Christian communities are being targeted for their beliefs, whether through violence or public policy, and it's a trend that continues to escalate.Moral theologian and news analyst Dr. Thomas Williams incisively juxtaposes the still relatively unknown global Christian persecution of today with that of previous epochs, describing it in its various forms and providing insight into what it means for the Church and for

The Hog, the Dog, & the Iron Horse: Travel Through America Kendall Alex

Whatever Next?: Lessons from an Unexpected Life Glenconner Anne

Bracing honesty, rare insight, and more revelations from the New York Times bestselling author of Lady in Waiting as she shares everything she's learned from her extraordinary and unexpected life.Lady in Waiting brought us royal magic, beguiling insight, and jaw-dropping stories from life inside Anne Glenconner's privileged circle, which though golden didn't always glitter. As she revealed in her memoir, it has been one of stark contrasts--from growing up in the splendor of Holkham Hall to living in a tent in the jungle of Mustique, from traveling the world with Princess Margaret to coping with her wildly unpredictable husband Lord Glenconner. She has also survived the tragic loss of two of her sons and nursed a third son back from a coma.Now in her ninth decade and at her happiest, she's keen to share everything her

When the World Wakes Up Kassner Will

Wake up, world! It's a brand-new morning, which means it's another day to celebrate. The squirrels and rabbits set the rhythm while the deer dance, the bees buzz, and the robins join the wrens in song. As nature's chorus grows increasingly louder, young readers understand that God has given all creation -- themselves included! -- something to celebrate. At the end of the book, when the reader is invited to join in the melody, they will be ready to rejoice!When the World Wakes Up is full of stunning illustrations and lyrical rhyme, making it sure to engage and entertain children who love nature, music, and animals. Hand-lettered Scriptures throughout make the faith message clear: God sings over His creation and invites us to join in each day's celebration. Readers will also find six hidden scriptures within the pages of the book for an extra level of learning and fun. A perfect

Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth Wildbear Rebecca

Awaken Your Wild Nature and Deepen Your Relationship with EarthThis wonderfully fresh and revelatory book invites you to create a personal yoga practice that seamlessly melds health and well-being with spiritual insight, Earth stewardship, and cultural transformation. Wilderness guide and yoga instructor Rebecca Wildbear came to yoga after a life-threatening encounter with cancer in her twenties. Over years of teaching and healing, she devised the unique and user-friendly practice she presents in Wild Yoga. In this book, she guides you in connecting to the natural world and living from your soul while also addressing environmental activism. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, by engaging in this vibrant approach, you'll discover greater levels of love, purpose, and creativity, along with the active awareness we know our planet deserves.

Layers of Truth: A Novel Set During the Turbulent 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project Turner Rosalie T.

In the spring of 1964, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) is recruiting white college students to teach in Freedom Schools and encourage Blacks to register to vote in the racial hotbed of Mississippi. At her best friend's urging, Lenore Rogers, a white student at Barnard College in New York, signs up for the Freedom Summer Project. She is reluctant at first, but ultimately, her belief that segregation is unjust prevails along with her desire to make a difference. While in Ohio for training, Lenore learns what to expect-and how to protect herself-in the Jim Crow South. There she meets Luke, a young Black man working for SNCC. His expressive eyes hold the anger and pain that Black Americans have experienced for generations. When their arms inadvertently touch, she feels an instant, dangerous, spark. Working with archival material and foot soldiers who lived it,

Saint Patrick the Forgiver: The History and Legends of Irelands Bishop Bustard Ned

Hello, my name is Patrick. You may have heard my story. I walked the span of Ireland to tell of God's great glory. And with a wee green shamrock I shared of the Three-in-One: our God--the blessed mystery-- Father, Spirit, and the Son. Everybody's Irish on Saint Patrick's Day. But did you know that Patrick--the greatest bishop of Ireland--wasn't Irish? Combining Patrick's words from his Confessions with a few of the legends about him, this whimsical retelling will teach families about the fascinating life of the real Saint Patrick and help them discover a remarkable story of love and forgiveness along the way. Told in rollicking rhyme and beautifully illustrated with Ned Bustard's signature linocut artwork, this children's book will be enjoyed by kids and the adults who read with them. Also included is a note from the author to encourage further conversation about the content. Discover

Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation Krouse Erika

Winner of the 2023 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime - A New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoicePart memoir and part literary true crime, Tell Me Everything is the mesmerizing story of a landmark sexual assault investigation and the female private investigator who helped crack it open.Erika Krouse has one of those faces. "I don't know why I'm telling you this," people say, spilling confessions. In fall 2002, Erika accepts a new contract job investigating lawsuits as a private investigator. The role seems perfect for her, but she quickly realizes she has no idea what she's doing. Then a lawyer named Grayson assigns her to investigate a sexual assault, a college student who was attacked by football players and recruits at a party a year earlier. Erika knows she should turn the assignment down. Her own history with sexual violence makes it

By Water: The Felix Manz Story Landsel Jason

"An ambitious biography - in graphic-novel style - of an early Anabaptist martyr. Intriguing watercolors - evocative of both Hieronymus Bosch and 1970s pop art - precede the opening pages. ... The chapters that follow use accessible language and abundant visual cues in softly colored, action-packed art." --Kirkus ReviewsIn a time of social upheaval, in a city astir with dangerous new ideas, the son of a Catholic priest becomes a leader of a nonviolent revolution.Five hundred years ago, in an age marked by war, plague, inequality, and religious coercion, there were people across Europe who dared to imagine a society of sharing, peace, and freedom of conscience. These radicals were ready to die for their vision. They were executed by the thousands--by water, by fire, and by sword--in both Catholic and Protestant states. Their stories come to life in

The Second Wave: Reflections on the Pandemic Through Photography, Performance and Public Culture Bharucha Rustom

Lessons in resilience in the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India.Focusing on the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India between April and December 2021, Rustom Bharucha's timely essay reflects on four interconnected realities that haunted this ongoing crisis--death, grief, mourning, and extinction. How do we cope with multiple deaths and the dislocation of rituals when the act of mourning is either postponed or denied? What roles do political surveillance, censorship, the regulation of lockdowns, and the sheer indifference to the lives of people play in the containment of civil liberties? Through vivid examples of photography, theater, dance, visual arts, and the cultures of everyday life, this meditative essay illuminates both the horror of the pandemic as well as its unexpected intimacies and revelations of shared suffering. Against the destruction of