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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Lamott has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to three simple fundamentals. Asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us-- that can get us through the day and can show us the way forward. Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her and how they have helped, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas.
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English
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Warm, feisty, and intelligent, the Delany sisters speak their mind in a book that is at once a vital historical record and a moving portrait of two remarkable women who continued to love, laugh and embrace life after over 100 years of living side by side. Their sharp memories show readers the post-reconstruction south and Booker T. Washington; Harlem's Golden age and Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Dubois and Paul Robeson. Bessie breaks barriers to become...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Language
English
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Presents a selection of letters written to Tom Brokaw in response to his book "The Greatest Generation," in which he examines the lives and experiences of the men and women of the Depression and World War II era who Brokaw credits with building modern America.
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Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"A startling chronicle by a brilliant young scientist takes us onto the frontiers of the science of aging, and reveals how close we are to an astonishing extension of our life spans and a vastly improved quality of life in our later years. Aging--not cancer, not heart disease--is the true underlying cause of most human death and suffering. We accept as inevitable that as we advance in years our bodies and minds begin to deteriorate and that we are...
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English
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Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she lends her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to some of our language's most vexing problems in a boisterous book as full of loife as it is of practical advice. Readers--and writers--will find in Norris neither a scold nor a softie but a wise and witty new friend in love with language and alive...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Describes the 1945 odyssey of three plane crash survivors in New Guinea who endured a harrowing journey through the jungle to seek help, their encounter with a primitive tribe who had never seen white people, and their eventual rescue by a band of paratroopers.
Author
Publisher
Upper Room Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"Why am I still here? Why is God letting me suffer so long?" Frailty, dependence, and constant pain can lead to a spiritual hopelessness in this increasingly "gray" society. While we're inspired by occasional news about an extraordinary centenarian who swims every day, it's more common to grieve and wonder as loved ones grow feeble. With compassion and honesty, Buchanan gives voice to those living an assisted life. Through the painful-to-consider...
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English
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It was just another day in paradise as Jan and Dave Griffith, along with their blue cattle dog, Sophie, motored out of Mackay Marina for a gorgeous weekend at sea. But when the sky suddenly darkened and the waves turned fierce, the unthinkable happened: Sophie disappeared overboard. Her heartbroken humans couldn't fathom the loss and could only hope their beloved pet didn't suffer. But this true cattle dog and devoted friend wasn't giving up that...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Each year the U.S. Marshals Service tracks down thousands of fugitives, many charged with murder, and most of whom are violent career criminals. Based on dozens of interviews with current and former deputies, here are their greatest cases, hairiest arrests, and most unforgettable moments.
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Publisher
Thorndike Press/Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In 2007, Jon Katz met artist Maria Wulf and felt an immediate connection with her. But a formidable obstacle stood in the way: Maria's dog, Frieda. A rottweiler-shepherd mix, Frieda had been abandoned by her previous owners and had lived in the wild for years. To Maria, Frieda was sweet and loyal. But she was also ferociously protective and barely tamed. It was clear: To win over Maria, Jon would have to gain Frieda's affection as well.
37) Long mile home: Boston under attack, the city's courageous recovery, and the epic hunt for justice
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Long Mile Home tells the gripping story of the terrifying, tragic and ultimately inspiring week of April 15, 2013 in Boston: the preparations of the bombers; the glory of the race; the extraordinary emergency response to the explosions; the massive deployment of city, state, and federal law enforcement personnel in the subsequent manhunt; and the nation's and the world's emotional and humanitarian response.
Author
Publisher
Large Print Press
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Language
English
Description
Shares the author's experiences of working with the elderly and the story of a nursing-home cat whose precognitive vigils at the sides of dying residents has enabled staffers to administer patient care and notice to loved ones.
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