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2) Lucky
Author
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"Before Jodie Rattler became a star, she was a girl growing up in St. Louis. One day in 1955, when she was just six years old, her Uncle Drew took her to the racetrack, where she got lucky - and that roll of two-dollar bills she won has never since left her side. Jodie thrived in the warmth of her extended family, and then - through a combination of hard work and serendipity - started a singing career, which catapulted her from St. Louis to New York...
Author
Publisher
Aspen Light Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In a small cafe at a location so remote it stands in the middle of the middle of nowhere, John--a man in a hurry--is at a crossroads. Intent only on refueling before moving along on his road trip, he finds sustenance of an entirely different kind. In addition to the specials of the day, the cafe menu lists three questions all diners are encouraged to consider: Why are you here? Do you fear death? Are you fulfilled? With this food for thought and the...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading "Go to Paris." But Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a childhood trauma, and her mother's negligent parenting style, have kept her strictly confined to her comfort zone, even in adulthood. When her boss encourages her to time off, Stella resigns herself to honor her mother's wishes, even if a spontaneous trip to Paris is the...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A #FutureBoard takes the idea of a vision board one step further--it's a true visual representation of your desired future life. When utilized correctly, it can be a great tool to help you to turn your dreams into reality--and this book shows you how to do exactly that.
Author
Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Most people want something in their life to change, whether it's their job, their personal relationships, or their ability to live authentically. And sometimes, unwanted change comes all too swiftly. In The Only Constant, celebrated poet and educator Najwa Zebian guides her reader through the changes we must make (or those we need to endure) on the journey to our most authentic lives. She quiets the noise, teaches us to accept ourselves as we are...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Every day, psychotherapist Dr. Annie Zimmerman meets clients in her private London practice who are struggling with their lives. They're committed to achieving personal growth, making changes-but they're stuck at the question stage. They ask her: Why can't I sleep? Why do I keep going back to a bad relationship? Why did I lose my temper? What is wrong with me? Here's the thing: nothing is wrong with them. It's just that they're asking themselves...
Author
Publisher
Shinkaikan Body, Mind, Spirit LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
To get a picture of the Warrior's Meditation, imagine a battlefield scenario with a single Samurai stands surrounded by multiple opponents. A novice's attention would jump from opponent to opponent in an anxious attempt to defend himself. Such a strategy soon tires the warrior, who will be defeated. An expert warrior will spread his attention evenly in all directions but still experience anxiety as he mentally plans his strategy. His thought and anxiety...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An empowering guide to creating a personal motto that sets intentions, increases creativity, and helps accomplish your goals, from Stanford University's world-renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, aka the d.school"--
Author
Publisher
Blair
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Grieving after her father's death, a young woman seeks solace in an Outer Banks beach town of North Carolina where her best friend's family runs a small inn. The family welcomes Charlotte with chowder dinners and a cozy room, but her friend Evie has a looming life change of her own, and soon Charlotte seeks other attractions to navigate her grief. Will she, like in some television movie, find her way back through a romance, or are there larger forces...
Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Penny has never met anyone smarter than her. That's par for the course when you're a savant--one of less than one hundred in the world. But despite her photographic memory and super-powered intellect, there's one question Penny doesn't know the answer to: where did her father go when he left her and her mother years ago? On Penny's 21st birthday, she receives a card in the mail from her father, just as she has every year since he left. But this birthday...
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When Leona steps into Zarletti's Ristorante, she unexpectedly steps into another life--the one that could have been hers. And now she must choose between two paths: one with the love of her life and one with the daughter she's always longed for"--
16) Alterations
Author
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A semi-autobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about a Canadian-Chinese boy who feels invisible at home and in school but longs to stand out"--
Kevin Lee is having a really bad week. Although he lives in a crowded Toronto apartment above the family's alterations and dry-cleaning store, he mostly goes unnoticed. School isn't exactly an oasis either--being one of the few Asian kids makes for some unwelcome attention. But when Kevin's class plans...
17) King cheer
Author
Series
Arden High volume 2
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Waitlisted by her dream college and questioning her identity, Leah steps down as cheer captain to focus on her future, but when the competition for captaincy goes awry, power-hungry twins take command of the squad and immediately pit the cheerleaders against the basketball team.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dayton, Tennessee. 1925. It is in this sleepy mountain town where Annabel, a devout woman, falls in love with George Craig, a cosmopolitan defense attorney. Annabel's outlook on everything from life to love to the law is shaped by her faith; George sees the law something to bend to his will, and sees a world shaped by science and reason alone. By the end of the year, their marriage, and the private battle waged within it, will come up against the...