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1) Becoming
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 29
Language
English
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In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America, she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Recounts the demise of the "unsinkable" Titanic, the massive luxury liner that housed extravagances such as a French "sidewalk cafe" and a grand staircase, but failed to provide enough lifeboats for the 2,207 passengers on board.
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English
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Conservative columnist David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
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The reader may wish to bear in mind that much of this edition is based on the b version of Anne's diary, which she wrote when she was around fifteen years old. Occasionally, Anne went back and commented on a passage she had written earlier. These comments are clearly marked in this edition. Naturally, Anne's spelling and linguistic errors have been corrected. Otherwise, the text has basically been left as she wrote it, since any attempts at editing...
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English
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In "Washington : a Life" celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation, dashing forever the stereotype of a stolid, unemotional man, and revealing an astute and surprising portrait of a canny political genius who knew how to inspire people.
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English
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"Where Did You Go? offers deep comfort to anyone who has lost a loved one and hopes to explore what frontier science is now demonstrating: while a heart may stop beating, consciousness never dies."
-Lynne McTaggart, bestselling author of The Field
From Christina Rasmussen, the much beloved and acclaimed author of Second Firsts, comes a groundbreaking exploration of the afterlife that combines spirituality with cutting edge science-and reveals...
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English
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Rachel Hollis is sounding a wake-up call. She knows that many women have been taught to define themselves in light of other people--whether as wife, mother, daughter, or employee--instead of learning how to own who they are and what they want. With a challenge to women everywhere to stop talking themselves out of their dreams, Hollis identifies the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 21
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English
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Retraces the journey of Seabiscuit, a horse with crooked legs and a pathetic tail that made racing history in 1938, thanks to the efforts of a trainer, owner, and jockey who transformed a bottom-level racehorse into a legend.
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Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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In this engaging, fast-paced biography, Louis Galambos follows the career of Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower, offering new insight into this singular man who guided America toward consensus at home and a peaceful victory in the Cold War. The long-time editor of the Eisenhower papers, Galambos may know more about this president than anyone alive. In this compelling book, he explores the shifts in Eisenhowers identity and reputation over his lifetime and...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion human beings attempt to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will take readers inside Jesus's life, recounting the seismic political and historical events that made his death inevitable...
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Institute for Healthcare Advancement
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"This book is to help women have healthy babies, covering every aspect of pregnancy--from preparing to become pregnant and early signs of pregnancy, to exercise, healthy eating, and common discomforts during pregnancy as well as labor and delivery"--Goodreads.com.
16) The New low-maintenance garden: How to have a beautiful, productive garden and the time to enjoy it
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Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"This inspiring book proves that low-maintenance gardening can be rewarding, delicious, and fun -- as well as time- and energy-saving. Explore creative gardens and meet innovative gardeners in these pages and learn to enjoy your garden again"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Containers has everything you need to know to choose and care for more than 80 different varieties, all specially chosen for their ability to thrive in containers. Brighten up a balcony with wall planters and hanging baskets, add year-round interest to a dull patio, and discover the right varieties for even the trickiest spot, including suntraps and shady corners. Stunning images provide plenty of inspiration...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Sometimes the messiest stuff and the biggest mistakes can take you someplace wonderful. With the help of their hit TV show, Fixer Upper, the husband and wife team of Chip and Joanna Gaines have transformed the seemingly everyday work of renovating homes and flipping houses in Waco, Texas, into something much more. With their fun personalities, good humor, strong love of family, and unique design style, they've managed to capture the hearts of Americans...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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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