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In this thoroughly revised and updated classic, a renowned psychologist shows that mourning is far from predictable, and all of us share a surprising ability to be resilient
The conventional view of grieving—encapsulated by the famous five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—is defined by a mourning process that we can only hope to accept and endure.
In The Other Side of Sadness,...
The conventional view of grieving—encapsulated by the famous five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—is defined by a mourning process that we can only hope to accept and endure.
In The Other Side of Sadness,...
83) The Bible doesn't say that: 40 biblical mistranslations, misconceptions, and other misunderstandings
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A vast readership wants better access to the ancient words and ideas of the Bible. In The Bible Doesn't Say That, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman walks the reader through dozens of instances of mistranslations, misconceptions, and other misunderstandings about the Bible. In 40 short chapters, Hoffman covers fundamental theology, morality, lifestyle, and biblical imagery: *The famous New Testament quotation "God so loved the world" is a mistranslation, as are...
84) A thousand miles
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"After a decade of silence, Dee and Ben reunite for a road trip they once promised to take-and it's going to be a bumpy ride. Dee Matthews is the cohost of the smash-hit podcast "Did I Forget to Tell You?", where she interviews family, friends, and past lovers. Nothing is off-limits, except for one man (known only as Name Redacted on the show) who happens to be her high school best friend, Ben. During their senior year spring break, Dee and Ben took...
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With Dwight attending Tippett Academy this semester, the kids of McQuarrie Middle School are on their own—no Origami Yoda to give advice and help them navigate the treacherous waters of middle school. Then Sara gets a gift she says is from Dwight—a paper fortune-teller in the form of Chewbacca. It's a Fortune Wookiee, and it seems to give advice that's just as good as Yoda's—even if, in the hands of the girls, it seems too preoccupied
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"Eyeopening... Fascinating... may presage a paradigm shift in medicine.”
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"Teeming with information and big ideas... Outstanding.”
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The origin of asthma, autism, Alzheimer's, allergies, cancer, heart disease, obesity, and even some kinds of depression is now clear. Award-winning researcher on the microbiome,...
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Teeming with information and big ideas... Outstanding.”
—Booklist (starred review)
The origin of asthma, autism, Alzheimer's, allergies, cancer, heart disease, obesity, and even some kinds of depression is now clear. Award-winning researcher on the microbiome,...
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New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik keeps listeners giggling with the delightful-and often disastrous-adventures of class clown George Brown. Here George is determined to save enough cash to get a new remote-controlled toy. But his moneymaking plans are put in jeopardy when his crazy "magical" burps return, landing him a cruel punishment-the world's worst wedgie.
88) Super Burp!
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New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik has written more than 150 books for young audiences. Even the most reluctant reader will be enthralled by Super Burp!, the tale of a class clown looking for a fresh angle. On his first day at a new school, George Brown tries to leave his goofball reputation behind him. But soon his body is overpowered by magical, loud-as-thunder burps that compel him to do crazy things. "Krulik serves up kid-pleasing...
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Acclaimed author Nancy Krulik pens best-selling fiction for children and young adults. In this fourth installment of her humorous George Brown, Class Clown series, Krulik continues the misadventures of a kid who's as likable as he is trouble prone. Burps are bad, but super burps are even worse. So when George comes down with a serious case of the super burps, he fears he's going to ruin Field Day for everyone.
90) The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute ExecutivesWhite Collar Criminals
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Winner of the 2018 Excellence in Financial Journalism Award
From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jesse Eisinger, "a fast moving, fly-on-the-wall, disheartening look at the deterioration of the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission...It is a book of superheroes" (San Francisco Review of Books).
Why were no bankers put in prison after the financial crisis of 2008? Why do CEOs seem to commit wrongdoing...
From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jesse Eisinger, "a fast moving, fly-on-the-wall, disheartening look at the deterioration of the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission...It is a book of superheroes" (San Francisco Review of Books).
Why were no bankers put in prison after the financial crisis of 2008? Why do CEOs seem to commit wrongdoing...
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In the newest installment of Nancy Krulik's popular series, George Brown, Class Clown, George's very own teacher is competing in a televised dance competition. Of course, her students get to watch the taping in the studio. And who happens to make a guest appearance? You guessed it-the Super Burp! And, unfortunately, he isn't a bit camera shy!
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Best known for her How I Survived Middle School and Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series, Nancy Krulik has written numerous New York Times bestsellers. In this seventh George Brown, Class Clown book, George learns that eating onions won't keep the magical Super Burps away. So when the burps threaten to make an appearance while George competes at the countywide spelling bee, he starts to panic.
93) Wet and Wild!
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Best-selling author Nancy Krulik keeps young listeners in stitches with her delightful tales starring class clown George Brown. In Wet and Wild!, George gets invited to a birthday party at a water park. With his whole grade expected to be there, George is determined to steer clear of trouble. Unfortunately, wherever George goes, his curse of super burps follows- and mayhem is never far behind.
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George Brown is going on his first camping trip with his scout troop. After a trial run with his dad in the backyard, George can't wait to head out into the wilderness. It doesn't take long, though, for the Super Burp to drown out the soothing sounds of babbling brooks and bird calls. Too bad there's no such thing as a bug spray for burps!
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In the latest installment of Nancy Krulik's popular George Brown, Class Clown series, George is preparing for picture day, and his friend Alex is preparing to break the Schminess World Record for the largest ABC (Already Been Chewed) gumball. While George is selecting his outfit, Alex is busy becoming famous. Can George learn to be a supportive friend, despite the jealousy he feels, or will the super burp ruin his best friend's chances of fame and...
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An accessible and important look at what is truly behind our digital outrage On any given day, at any given hour, across the various platforms constituting what we call social media, someone is angry. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Reddit. Chan. In The Rhetoric of Outrage: Why Social Media Is Making Us Angry, Jeff Rice addresses the critical question of why anger has become the dominant digital response on social media. He examines the theoretical...
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Asylums are supposed to be in the past. However, though the buildings were closed, many of the practices lived on. In fact, more law-abiding Americans today are being involuntarily committed and forcibly treated "for their own good" than at any time in history. In the first work of investigative journalism in decades to give a comprehensive view into contemporary psychiatric incarceration and forced interventions, Your Consent Is Not Required exposes...
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As an orphaned survivor and witness to the horrors of Auschwitz, Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) compelled the world to confront the Holocaust with his searing memoir Night. How did this soft-spoken man from a small Carpathian town become such an influential figure on the world stage? Drawing on Wiesel's prodigious literary output and interviews with his family, friends, scholars, and critics, Joseph Berger seeks to answer this question. Berger explores...
99) Lice Check
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Head lice have invaded Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and George wants nothing more than to remain scotch-free from the vermin. Well, that and he wants his dad's booth at Career Day to be infinitely more popular than his enemy Louis Farley's dad's booth. He even bet his skull ring for Louis's wheelie sneakers to prove his dad's job is cooler. But when it comes to the day of the event, George isn't so confident he will win the bet ... or stay...
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A real-life astronaut is coming to Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and one lucky kid gets to interview him! Not only that, a trip to a space adventurer program is also up for grabs. To win the contest, students must complete a physical fitness challenge and come up with three interesting questions to ask the astronaut. As always, George intends to beat his rival, Louie. But when the competition heats up, George is too distracted to notice how...