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'One of the most exciting new voices of the decade' Erin Kelly
'Ambitious and arresting' Beth Underdown
'Utterly engrossing' Louise Nealon
'Brilliantly written... compelling' Kate Sawyer
'Painfully real' Hanna Jameson
'A visceral slice of female friendship' Stylist
Everyone's got that history, I guess. Everyone's got a story.
When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living,...
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"The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed. Across the country, Tina Cannon is convinced her missing friend was targeted by the man papers refer to as the All-American Sex Killer -- and that he's struck again. Determined to find...
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Brave: Young Women's Global Revolution has two volumes: 1) Global Issues and 2) Regional Activism. What makes Brave revolutionary is its global rather than regional reach and its rare inclusion of many young women's actual voices from around the world. Brave explores young women's global activism, based on hundreds of interviews-some videotaped and online, and over 4,000 surveys from 88 countries. The book includes popular cultural references and...
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The twentieth anniversary release of a groundbreaking feminist text: a powerful indictment of the current state of feminism, and a passionate call to arms.
Today, people of all genders strive to uphold the goals of feminism and proudly embrace the term, but the movement itself is often beset with confusion and questions. Does personal empowerment happen at the expense of politics? Is feminism for the few-or does it speak to the many as they bump...
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A relevant and refreshing book of prayers for teen girls is the latest addition to Hope Lyda's popular One-Minute Prayers series (more than 825,000 copies sold). Rich with language and examples reflective of their daily life, this gathering of heartfelt prayers will encourage teens to lift up their every need and hope to God.
More than 150 prayers will lead young women to
• give their cares to God and know they are heard
• reach out to others...
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections account for nearly half of STIs diagnosed among female teens and young adults each year. While an effective preventative measure against cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine also has many risks. This timely resource explores the risks and benefits of the vaccine. The narrative is friendly and engaging while sharing important details that all females should become familiar with in order to make healthy choices.
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Raising strong girls who will grow up to become strong women is more challenging today than ever. With more opportunities for women in every profession and in society, women are now expected to be stronger. No more damsels in distresses, women are the ones doing the saving, as well as the leading.
Together in Raising Strong Daughters, they tackle the topics such as:
Raising a Girl with Self-esteem
Raising a Girl to be Aware of Harassment issues
Raising...
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Author Stormie Omartian partners for the first time with her daughter-in-law, Paige, in a brand-new book of prayers specifically designed to speak to the heart of young women.
Stormie is loved by millions for her ability to share powerful prayers that encourage readers to embrace a close and personal relationship with God. Paige shares that same desire to speak to teens and young adults as they step out into the adventures of their lives, covering...
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Through her books, speaking engagements (including the Extraordinary Women conferences), and radio, 21-year old Megan Clinton has shared her spiritual journey with candor and impressive insight, helping young women everywhere realize God's love and care for them.
In this devotional packed with her own journal entries, stories of everyday life, and solid biblical application, Megan speaks as one friend to another. She writes about real issues, real...
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“What Young Women Need to Know About Men” is meant to be a blueprint for young women to glance over, on occasion, when faced with the inevitable challenges of dealing with the opposite sex.
Throughout the ages, men have been metaphorically compared to the planet Mars, tagged the Greek god of war, and women to Venus, the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
In this book, the author deduces these comparisons while surfing her real-life experiences...
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Practical strategies and step-by-step guidance for rediscovering your inner strength and transforming your life...
What kind of stories do you tell yourself about your life? Are you delighted with how things are unfolding? Or is there a part of you that is dreaming of more?
It can be easy to fall into old patterns and habits that keep you in one place, even when you're motivated to change.
For many people, making or breaking habits, especially...
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From the Pews in the Back is a book filled with questions about Catholic identity. How do young Catholic women see or define themselves? What is their relationship to the church? What are their struggles and joys? In a church that often consigns them to the pews in the back, what place are young women claiming? This collection of twenty-nine essays approaches these questions from a multitude of angles. These brief memoirs, together with the insights...
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In this innovative and revealing study of midcentury American sex and culture, Amanda Littauer traces the origins of the "sexual revolution" of the 1960s. She argues that sexual liberation was much more than a reaction to 1950s repression because it largely involved the mainstreaming of a counterculture already on the rise among girls and young women decades earlier. From World War II–era "victory girls" to teen lesbians in the 1940s and 1950s,...
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112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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"From the New York Times best-selling authors of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z, a bold and brave collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. You might know the stories of Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Jazz Jennings, and Joan of Arc. But have you heard about Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who swam a sinking boat to shore, saved twenty lives,...
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A book for princesses of every age . . . Young or old, are you a Princess? Rich or poor, it doesn't matter at all. Powerful or commonplace, it isn't important. Girls are princesses and women are princesses at heart. This set of seven comedy stories about royals and royalty celebrates the princess in everyone. Here are the names of the protagonists-the very royal young ladies. Meet Arangiphaten: A haughty Egyptian queen whose romance with a vampire...
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Lead Deeper is a resource that greatly increases the effectiveness of youth leaders in order to help young women they work with to move beyond their hindrances and into freedom.
Lead Deeper helps youth leaders identify issues and assist them in getting to the heart of the lies and struggles of the young women they lead. Having been a youth leader herself, Rondi Pogue knows how busy life can be, so she has made Lead Deeper a fast read and included...
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You know her--the good girl. She's the reliable one who shows up every week at youth group wearing a purity ring and a smile. She gets good grades, makes the team, and doesn't need to be told to come home on time. But deep down she is crushed by the weight of the responsibility to be the good one, the smart one, the one who never messes up. With the same candor and gentle spirit she showed women in Grace for the Good Girl, Emily Freeman now gives...
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Uprising is a gripping account of a great labor upheaval that sparked unprecedented reforms for workplace safety. The year is 1910, and the working conditions at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory are deplorable. Bella, Yetta, and Jane all become passionately involved in a workers' strike-then bear witness to a catastrophic fire that changes everything.
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You have been lied to! Have you been deceived? Through a nationwide survey and in-depth discussion groups, Nancy and Dannah have listened carefully to the heart of your generation. And here are some things they've heard: "I know God should be the only thing that satisfies, but if it could be Him and my friends, then I could be happy." "It seems like I have been struggling with depression forever. I always feel like I am not good enough." "I tell...
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