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1) Say my name
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English
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"Say My Name is a meaningful tale about the power of names. They reveal our personal histories, weaving an intricate story of the past and connecting us to the future. Names -- and saying them correctly -- are important. Six captivating kids of Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican, and Ghanaian decent proudly celebrate their names, languages, and cultures. From Johanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, and...
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English
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"The beloved bestselling author of Here for It presents a collection of heartening, thoughtful, and laugh-out-loud funny essays about the lifelong search for community and returning home. After going viral "reading" the chaotic political news, having one-too-many awkward social encounters, and coming to terms with his intersecting identities, R. Eric Thomas is ready to live his best life. Or, if not, at least his best-ish life. Now, in this collection...
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English
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"An exciting and heartening mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Tweedy, sharing fifty-plus songs that changed his life, the real-life experiences behind each one, as well as what he's learned about how music and life intertwine and enhance each other. What makes us fall in love with a song? What makes us want to write our own songs? Do songs help? Do songs help us live better lives?...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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V. S. Pritchett called her "a genius." Gore Vidal described her as a "beloved novelist of singular brilliance... Of all the Southern writers, she is the most apt to endure..." And Tennessee Williams said, "The only real writer the South ever turned out, was Carson." She was born Lula Carson Smith in Columbus, Georgia. Her dream was to become a concert pianist, though she'd been writing since she was sixteen and the influence of music was evident throughout...
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Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Full of actionable guidance, Puppy Brain will show you how to raise a happy, healthy, well-behaved, and emotionally resilient pet. Through years of research on puppy brain development and intentional breeding practices, Kerry Nichols, the founder of Nicholberry Goldens, opens a whole new world of communication between you and your dog. Kerry has developed a system of raising dogs that actively stimulates her puppies' neurological systems, laying...
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Ryland Peters & Small
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"70 easy recipes for exciting and nutritious dishes for anyone following a meat- and dairy-free diet. More and more of us are cutting out animal protein and products from our diets, or at the very least reducing them. Sticking to your resolve to eat a meat-free diet is going to be so much easier when your food is easy to prepare and exciting to eat and preparing fresh and healthy food couldn't get any easier than cooking everything together in one...
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Hardie Grant Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Rainbow History Class is your entry into LGBTQ+ history, sharing queer and trans stories from Ancient civilisations all the way up to the internet. So much of queer and trans history and culture has been erased, but Hannah McElhinney, writer and creator of Rainbow History Class (as seen on TikTok), is here to help us all with this crash course. This history lesson isn't dry and academic, nor is it glitter-soaked and reductive. It's a comprehensive...
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Legacy Lit, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"In the late 60s, Ntozake Shange was a young student at Barnard College discovering her budding talent as a writer, publishing in her school's literary journal, and finding her unique voice. By the time she left us in 2018, Shange had scorched blazing trails across countless pages and stages, redefining genre and form as we know it. Sing a Black Girl's Song is a new posthumous collection of unpublished works from throughout the life of this seminal...
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Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"It's party time! Count and explore with ten little unicorns on a birthday adventure! Ten children dress up as unicorns for a magical birthday party full of sparkles, rainbows and cake! Bright, engaging illustrations support a bouncy rhyming narrative, with a gatefold surprise at the end, simple search-and-find elements, and reading tips. This is the third title in our exciting, engaging new preschool series based on the hugely popular, widely-known...
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Publisher
New Page
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Synesthesia is wondrous brain trait that is often described as blended senses. This book explores this fascinating subject, combining clear explanations of groundbreaking scientific research with an exploration of a deeper understanding of our senses"--
""Explores a dimension of synesthesia long encountered in reports of synesthetes: its relation to mystical and artistic vision . . . fascinating accounts."-Patricia Lynne Duffy, author of Blue Cats...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This weird and wonderful fact book for children will teach them about all kinds of bizarre beasts, incredible places and peculiar phenomena. Did you know there's a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-colored river? Whether it's geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts is the ideal book for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet. Children aged 9+ will love all...
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Forbes Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In Making Work Work, an internationally recognized leadership consultant offers solutions for creating a more positive professional environment using kindness and mutual respect. Shola Richards had reached the end of the road: after nearly two years at a toxic job, he felt numb and suicidal. So he quit and focused on inspiring current and future leaders in all stages of their careers to start a workplace movement around positivity. This empowering...
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Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"If anyone suggests that autistic people should not have children, in the mistaken belief that they would not be good parents because of their neurodiversity, they are wrong. Completely wrong. This is not to say that every autistic person should have a child, any more than every neuro-majority person should. People usually know for themselves whether or not they want to become parents, and if they don't, they shouldn't. It's as simple as that. Of...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Set off on a mystical adventure like no other and trace the history of magical ritual--from alchemy and divination to fortune-telling and séances. Meet witches and wizards, fairies and monsters, UFOs and aliens, and much, much more..."--
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