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Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
400 pages
Description
"Filled with more than 350 images from National Geographic, 100 Dives of a Lifetime provides the ultimate bucket list for ardent scuba divers and aspirational travelers alike. From diving with manta rays at night in Kona, Hawaii, and swimming with hammerheads of Cocos Island in Costa Rica to exploring caves in Belize's Lighthouse Atoll and diving beneath the ice floes of Antarctica, this exquisite inspirational book is filled with beautiful imagery,...
62) Three things
Author
Publisher
Elle Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
ix, 33 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Description
"Three Things brings you the story of a woman who has high reservations regarding her daughter's advice. 'Mom, I know for a fact, you can find 3 things that are wonderful. Even in the most dreary conditions. Each day, 3 things. I'm sure of it.' Doubting this could be true, especially given the circumstances of the particular day, the reluctant search begins."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Alpha, a member of Pengin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xix, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Get ready to embark on your journey to better well-being by unlocking the metaphysical mysteries of healing crystals. Connecting with crystals allows you to harness your energy and balance your chakras to mend your body and soul. And this guide teaches you how! The Awakened Life: Crystal Healing explores the natural therapeutic power of crystals, from their chemical composition and ancient connections to the many ways in which preparing and using...
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Physical Desc
352 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
Description
An innovative and accessible guide to theories in technology and nature. Learning about science can be daunting, but this book makes it easier by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the world of science to even the complete novice.--
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Description
"Twelve-year-old Helen Keller lived in a prison of silence and darkness. Born deaf, blind, and mute, with no way to express herself or comprehend those around her, she flew into primal rages against anyone who tried to help her, fighting tooth and nail with a strength born of furious, unknowing desperation. Then Annie Sullivan came. Half-blind herself, but possessing an almost fanatical determination, she would begin a frightening and incredibly moving...
Publisher
University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged)
Description
Harriet Tubman was born a slave but found her way to freedom. Yet she was not satisfied to stop at merely attending to her own welfare. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, she risked her life to help many others to escape the degradation of slavery too. Becoming one of the key players in the abolitionist movement, Harriet Tubman brought intelligence, courage, and persistence to the monumental task of overcoming slavery. Her story is an inspiration...
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Appears on list
Description
"Journalist Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary and their four children lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing...
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Formats
Description
What did you last dream of? Were you soaring above city skyscrapers? Or perhaps you were dancing with hippopotamuses wearing hula skirts? This handy guide, which contains an A-Z of dream descriptions and their meanings, as well as fascinating facts about the brain and sleep, will help you to pinpoint what your unconscious mind is trying to tell you.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Description
Comprehensive in its scope and depth, and fully illustrated, Leaders Who Changed History profiles leaders from inspirational to insidious, those who changed the world for the better and those whose corruption left enduring scars. These figures hail from all walks of life - including political, military, religious, and business. Combining accessible text with specially commissioned illustrated portraits in a range of bold styles, photographs, infographics,...
72) Chicken soup for the soul: my kind (of) America : 101 stories about the true spirit of our country
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
ix, 401 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
73) White sand blues
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Series
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"Paramedic Ashley Grant finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation while in the Victoria and Albert Islands in this work of crime fiction."--
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged); 21 cm
Description
"Named one of the Top 10 Most Viral Blogs by Mashable, the Tumblr The Last Message Received--created by 16-year-old Emily Trunko--is now available as a gift book! What if a message someone sends you today is the last you'll ever receive from them? Would you respond differently, or even at all, if you knew that the end of a friendship, a brutal breakup, or worse might be coming, and that this might be your only chance? The collection The Last Message...
Author
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
ix, 118 pages ; 20 cm
Description
"In these six stories we join the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his friend Dr. Watson, in a variety of exciting adventures. These include several suspicious deaths, the mystery of the engineer with the missing thumb, and the strange case of the two men who share a very unusual name."--P. [4] of cover
78) A woman scorned
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"Vancouver city councilor George Hamilton Nash has left his wife and moved into a posh West End condo. when the wwealthy man-about-town turns up dead, a suicide,note beside the body, the police are prepared to treat it as an open and shut case. But Sebastian Casey, who covers city hall for the West End Clarion, is not so sure. He knows something of Nash's reputation as a lady's man and very quickly discovers no shortage of suspects. The question...
Publisher
Arcturus
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Description
"From the wit of Dr Seuss to the wisdom of Albert Einstein, these life affirming quotations are the perfect antidote to negative influences. Keep this book by your desk or bedside and dip into it whenever you feel the need for a supportive or inspiring word. This way you can remain focused on getting the best out of your life, despite its challenges. By referring to it regularly, you may find that the positive ideas eventually become part of your...
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