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This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world, and did. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battle not against his enemys but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? You will learn the answers to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this...
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Penguin Press
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English
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The Harvard-trained psychologist and author of The Trauma of Everyday Life explores how the traditions of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy can complement each other to promote a healthier ego and maximize the human potential for living a better life. --Publisher.
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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"Suppose you knew that, though you yourself would live your life to its natural end, the earth and all its inhabitants would be destroyed thirty days after your death. To what extent would you remain committed to your current projects and plans? Would scientists still search for a cure for cancer? Would couples still want children? In Death and the Afterlife, philosopher Samuel Scheffler poses this thought experiment in order to show that the continued...
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Portfolio, Penguin
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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""While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition." --from the prologue Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact,...
9) The Steves
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When two puffins named Steve meet, they begin arguing about who is first, greatest, wisest, and more until they realize they have gone too far.
10) Panda's new toy
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
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When Panda gets a new toy, he wants to play with it himself and doesn't want to give Gander a turn.
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Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Here is a timely tale of a mouse who thinks he's a lot braver and better than anyone around him. Undaunted by extreme heights, wild animals, or angry birds, this mouse is determined to conquer every obstacle in his path. He climbs, dives, and does all that he can to prove how brave he is. "I am the mountain mouse!" he shouts when he summits his first not-quite-mountain. And this is usually the warning for his minions to take cover... because what...
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Virgil Films
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Follow the true story behind the writing of Ayn Rand's monumental book. Take a look into Rand's background for the ideas and philosophy that inspired and shaped her novel and determine whether America is indeed headed for the disastrous outcome Rand predicted. Includes interviews with eight experts.
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Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"King Otis and the Kingdom of Goode, teaches young children important, universal lessons like patience, sharing and respect through captivating stories, catchy songs, and lovable characters. In McFlicken's Tale of Sharing, McFlicken, a selfish creature who lives in a tree, thinks he'll be happiest if he doesn't have to share with the neighbors, especially his tree worms and wing repair glue. But when he finally gets the big tree to himself, he realizes...
15) Slam dunk
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Spotlight, a division of Abdo
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Julian feels a lot of pressure when he realizes he's the only remaining player from last year's winning team, but a friend's health crisis helps him regain perspective.
16) Hot shot
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Publisher
Spotlight, a division of Abdo
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Julian Pryce was once the star center of the Tornadoes. But when he joins a new team after his family moves, he suddenly finds himself the star benchwarmer. It turns out the Warriors already have a starting center, Paul Boyd, who has no intention of sharing the court with Julian. The coach is no help, either, for one simple reason: Paul is his son! Now Julian may have to take drastic measures if he's going to get back into the game. . . but is he...
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Hit Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas and Angelina is auditioning for the lead role in the musical extravaganza 'Cinderella Mouse and the Ugly Whiskers'. She is devastated when Pricilla Pinkpaws is choosen to play Cinderella and she gets cast as the Wicked Stepmouse. Things go from bad to worse and the production might have to be cancelled. Realizing her selfishness, Angelina becomes determined to set things straight.
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Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2016
Language
English
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"Finally, the unnerving, seemingly inexplicable phenomenon that is the political rise of Donald Trump explained--just in time to save democracy and the world. When Aaron James first published his groundbreaking and bestselling book Assholes : A Theory in 2012, little did he or we know that he had written one of the prophetic books of our time. Donald Trump was featured prominently in that book as an exemplary asshole, of course; in this urgent new...
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