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xi, 204 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"When you think of a NASA astronaut, the image that probably comes to mind is one of the All-American hero: athletic, charismatic, ready to take on the stars. But former NASA astronaut turned business speaker and bestselling author Mike Massimino was pretty much the opposite. He was the underdog, one of the weakest swimmers during NASA training and a "gangly, scrawny, working-class kid from Long Island with bad eyesight and a fear of heights." Still,...
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viii, 327 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Based on the long-running SLATE advice column, a collection of the most eye-opening, illuminating, and provocative installments during Daniel M. Lavery's tenure as the titular Prudence"--
Slate's "Dear Prudence" is an advice column that promises a healthy dose of reality and good humor alongside its indispensable suggestions and life lessons. Lavery recounts his time as a Prudie columnist. His candid collection draws out the broader themes of his...
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116 pages : color illlustrations ; 19 cm
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English
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"Discover your new happy place. Open the book to any page and find an amusing affirmation, an adorable image, comforting words of encouragement, or a fun exercise to help make you laugh and brighten up your day. From celebrating the small things to supporting your friends, this book is all about living life more like a 'Mallow. That means focusing on the good, spreading joy, and being kind to yourself, even when life gets stressful." -- Amazon.com...
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"Elegy plus comedy is the only way to express how we live in the world today, says a character in Sigrid Nunez's ninth novel. The Vulnerables offers a meditation on our contemporary era, as a solitary female narrator asks what it means to be alive at this complex moment in history and considers how our present reality affects the way a person looks back on her past. Humor, to be sure, is a priceless refuge. Equally vital is connection with others,...
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"When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older and wiser, and luck, life, and learning from the school of hard knocks, from SNL's longest-serving actor, Kenan Thompson"--
Thompson provides an ode to growing up, getting older and wiser, and learning from the school of hard knocks. He is the longest-ever-service cast member of Saturday Night Live, as well as the survivor of early 2000s television programs...
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239 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
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English
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"The Danes taught us how to embrace coziness and contentment. Now, the Swedes show us how to pause and savor the moment, to njuta, a philosophy closely tied to Swedish life and culture. Deeply ingrained in the Swedish psyche, njuta is about simplicity and intent in every aspect of life, from daily routines and leisure to family and food and everything in between. The Swedish delight in the simple things in life"--
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"In a rhythmic celebration of sport and play, four-time Grand Slam champion and tennis superstar Naomi Osaka shares key steps to becoming a true champ, including being kind, working as a team, doing your best, and most importantly, having fun."--
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188 pages ; 23 cm
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Español
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"Las excepcionales soluciones personales y empresariales de Jim Rohn culminan en este libro poderoso, a la vez que sencillo y directo, El arte de la vida excepcional. Sus más de treinta años de estudio del comportamiento humano y sus seminarios de desarrollo personal que gozaron de gran aceptación a nivel mundial resultaron en esta guía sobre cómo transformar ideas en acciones positivas para hacer que cada sueño se haga realidad. Las perspectivas...
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286 pages ; 24 cm.
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English
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When one of their tightly-knit group mysteriously disappears, four high school girls find their friendship difficult to maintain when they begin receiving taunting messages from someone who seems to know everything about their past and present secrets.
13) Connor kissed me
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
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English
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After Connor kisses Sarah on the playground, she tells a number of people who have differing reactions to the incident, until her mother encourages her to listen to and stand up for her own feelings.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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In this guide for helping young children boost their self-confidence, canine best friends Hucky and Buzz share some tips on staying present and positive as they share thoughts, emotions, and feelings with each other.
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245 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Alex Toussaint is known for his grueling workouts where he promises "to kick your ass" -- yet thousands keep coming back for more. Why? Because he might be the most motivational teacher out there right now. His mantra is "Feel good, Look Good, Do Better." He expects more from you, and from himself. Yet so much of what he talks about is NOT about the bike. Alex's enthusiasm for life is infectious -- "You woke up today!" "Breathe in confidence, exhale...
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284 pages ; 21 cm
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Español
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"Lo más arriesgado del mundo no es hacer una expedición a la Antártida en chancletas. ¿Sabes qué es? Contar de manera sencilla el asunto más complejo del mundo: tu mente. Lo que quiero es llegar al final de mis días pensando que mi vida tampoco estuvo tan mal, y, tras veinticinco años de psicólogo, tengo algunas ideas interesantes para lograrlo. Para ello, te hablaré de Laura y su psicóloga ultratóxica; de Leandro, el músico desastre;...
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318 pages ; 23 cm
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Español
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"Tomé la decisión de no convertir mi dolor en sufrimiento, sino en aprendizaje y gratitud. La pérdida de un ser querido representa una de las cosas más difíciles de enfrentar, y es algo que, tarde o temprano, nos toca vivir. Gaby Vargas ofrece en este libro luminoso y propositivo una serie de reflexiones profundas a partir de la pérdida de Pablo, el amor de su vida; entrelaza su proceso de duelo con su historia de amor, y rescata enseñanzas...
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194 pages ; 23 cm
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A veteran Washington journalist recounts his long friendship with Charlie White, the centenarian next door who, sharing his good and meaningful life, mastered survival strategies that reflect thousands of years of human wisdom as his sense of adventure guided him through a century of upheaval.
When Von Drehle moved to the Midwest, his neighbor was Charlie White -- who was already a century old. In coming to know his neighbor, Von Drehle came to understand...
20) Begin again
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 30 cm
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"In his first illustrated book created specifically for readers of all ages, Oliver Jeffers shares a very brief history of humanity and shares his dreams for where we go from here. With his bold, iconic art, Oliver Jeffers follows the human path from the dawn of our species through history, sharing profound, sometimes poignant, commentary on our present, and then offers a challenge: Where do we go from here? How can we create new stories and new systems...
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