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24) Lemon: A Novel
Author
Publisher
Other Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Description
New York Times Book Review: Editor’s Choice
Philadelphia Inquirer: Best Book of the Month
World Literature Today: Notable Translation of the Year
CrimeReads: Best International Crime Novel of the Year
Ms. Magazine: Most Anticipated Book of the Year
Washington Independent Review of Books: Favorite Book of the Year
Parasite...
Philadelphia Inquirer: Best Book of the Month
World Literature Today: Notable Translation of the Year
CrimeReads: Best International Crime Novel of the Year
Ms. Magazine: Most Anticipated Book of the Year
Washington Independent Review of Books: Favorite Book of the Year
Parasite...
25) Mama bear
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
c1994.
Language
English
Description
When Mei-Mei fails in her attempt to earn enough money for the expensive toy bear she wants for Christmas, her mother helps her see a special gift she has had all along.
26) One afternoon
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This wordless picture book simultaneously shares the story of a young art designer who takes a bike tour through the streets of Taipei and the designer's dog, who is stuck at home with nothing to do but waste away the hours until ... oh, but that would be telling!
Author
Publisher
Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
The Divine Principle explains in plain terms why our hearts are hard-wired to seek ultimate happiness and true love. It details the obstacles that emerge in human life to keep us from our dreams. In a ground-breaking overview of the entire history of humankind, Divine Principle reveals the path we need to take to find our true home. The Divine Principle is a breathtaking combination of the Judeo-Christian tradition and Eastern Philosophy. It pays...
Author
Publisher
Fortress Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
Intersectional Theology: An Introductory Guide offers a pathway for reflective Christians, pastors, and theologians to apply the concepts and questions of intersectionality to theology. Intersectionality is a tool for analysis, developed primarily by black feminists, to examine the causes and consequences of converging social identities (gender, race, class, sexual identity, age, ability, nation, religion) within interlocking systems of power and...
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Popular podcaster and self-proclaimed control freak Tara Sun shows how "having everything under control" is overrated--not to mention downright dangerous--and reveals the surprising, lifegiving alternative: only radical surrender to God brings the peace and fulfillment we yearn for"--
30) The Art of War
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Language
English
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This ancient Chinese military text dissects thirteen aspects of warfare from a strategical and intellectual point of view. Deploring the use of excess force causing economic and civilian losses while discussing strategies that are still relevant to modern warfare, the text continues to resonate with readers around the world and has been considered fundamental in military doctrine for over two thousand years.
The Art of War was first translated...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out. Vamos! Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda's audience...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
The original and bestselling leadership book!
Sun Tzu's ideas on survival and success have been read across the world for centuries. Today they can still be applied to business, politics and life. The Art of War demonstrates how to win without conflict. It shows that with enough intelligence and planning, it is possible to conquer with a minimum of force and little destruction.
While most of us will never find ourselves
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Master Sun said: "Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting."
For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has stood as a cornerstone of Chinese culture, a lucid text that reveals as much about psychology, politics, and economics as it does about battlefield strategy. For those seeking a deeper understanding of this seminal work, scholar John Minford brings the words of Sun-tzu
...Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "Winner of the PROSE Award in Popular Science and Mathematics, Association of American Publishers" Lixing Sun is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Central Washington University. He is the author of The Fairness Instinct: The Robin Hood Mentality and Our Biological Nature and the coauthor of The Beaver: Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer.
A natural history...
36) 1 2 3 4 U
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Using trademark Uglydoll irreverence and humor, learning numbers is a hysterically Ugly proposition with Babo, Ox, Wedgehead, and the whole Uglydoll contingent.
37) Chasma Knights
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Beryl lives in a world full of toys. But these aren't your ordinary toys--they're mechanical marvels that almost seem alive! And at the slightest touch, these toys "catalyze," that is, they merge with their owner and give them special abilities. But not Beryl. She's a Neon Knight, and Neon Knights can't catalyze. Beryl does have a special ability that no one knows about--she's an inventor who can turn a broken toy into an amazing, new creation. When...
Author
Publisher
STC Craft/Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The follow-up to the popular Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Viewing Disney without rose-colored glasses," as the Boston Globe put it, Mickey Mouse Monopoly takes a close and critical look at the world of Disney's animated films, and the stories they tell about race, gender, and class. The video reaches disturbing conclusions about the values being propagated under the veneer of childhood innocence and fun. Featuring interviews with media experts, cultural critics, child psychologists, kindergarten teachers,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Beyond Good and Evil argues that U.S. political leaders and news media responded to the 9/11 tragedy by simplifying complex international relationships into a fight between good and evil. The video examines how this "good and evil" narrative shapes our perceptions of, and response to, conflict more generally. Focusing on the impact of such rhetoric and imagery on children, the film asks viewers to consider the long-term consequences of reductive...