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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
by Doreen Rappaport
Biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting his powerful words & vision for a better future.
This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words. Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most ... (Barnes & Noble)
Have a Little Faith: a True Story
by Mitch Albom
A journey through faith, exploring the power of belief and the strength of community.
In, Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds–two men, two faiths, two communities--that will inspire readers ... (Goodreads)
The Story of Ruby Bridges
by Robert Coles
Ruby Bridges, a six-year-old African American girl, becomes the first to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960.
"Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They don't know what they're doing." This is the true story of an extraordinary 6-year-old who helped shape ... (Goodreads)
Inside the Human Body
by Joanna Cole
A journey through the inner workings of the human body, from the bones to the organs.
Talk about a change of plans! Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the Magic School Bus headed for a museum. They have been studying how the body turns food into energy, and now they are going to see an ... (Goodreads)
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
by Melissa Sweet
Story of Tony Sarg and his pioneering puppetry in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
A Sibert Medal-winning picture book biography and perfect Thanksgiving Day read about the invention of the first balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! From Caldecott honor artist Melissa ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Pale-Faced Lie
by David Crow
A memoir of a boy growing up in a violent and abusive family, struggling to survive and find his own identity.
WINNER OF THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN FIRST NONFICTION BOOK • FINALIST FOR THE SPUR AWARD FOR BEST WESTERN CONTEMPORARY NONFICTION • IPPY SILVER AWARD FOR BEST MEMOIR •,, NEXT GENERATION INDIE ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out
by Angela Liddon
A collection of delicious and healthy vegan recipes that will make you glow from the inside out.
After a decade of struggling with an eating disorder and subsisting on diet, low-calorie processed foods, Angela Liddon vowed to get healthy once and for all. Done with feeling sick and tired, she ... (Goodreads)
Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
by Geneen Roth
A journey to spiritual discovery through mindful eating and understanding of the connection between food and the soul.
Roth began exploring emotional eating in her bestseller When Food Is Love . Now, two decades later, here is her masterwork: WOMEN FOOD AND GOD . The way you eat is inseparable from your core beliefs ... (Goodreads)
Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
by Jonathan Van Ness
A memoir of Jonathan Van Ness' journey to self-love, overcoming trauma, addiction, and finding his true self.
Who gave Jonathan Van Ness permission to be the radiant human he is today? No one, honey. The truth is, it hasn’t always been gorgeous for this beacon of positivity and joy. Before he stole our ... (Goodreads)
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
by Sue Johnson
A guide to building and maintaining strong, healthy relationships through seven conversations that foster emotional connection and security.
Heralded by the, New York Times, and, Time, as the couples therapy with the highest rate of success, Emotionally Focused Therapy works because it views the love relationship as an attachment bond., ... (Goodreads)
The Laramie Project
by Moisés Kaufman
A theatrical exploration of the death of a young gay man, and the effect it had on the town of Laramie, Wyoming.
For a year and a half following the murder of Matthew Shepard, Moisés Kaufman and his Tectonic Theater Project–whose previous play, Gross Indecency , was hailed as a work of unsurpassed ... (Goodreads)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou
Autobiographical account of a Black woman's journey to find her identity in a prejudiced society.
Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Here is a book as ... (Goodreads)
Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 3
by Neale Donald Walsch
A spiritual exploration of the divine, uncovering the mysteries of life.
The sequel to the bestselling Books One and Two of "Conversations with God", this powerful and inspirational dialogue expands as readers enter into an adventurous exploration of life, gain a better ... (Goodreads)
Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Spirituality
by Rob Bell
A journey to explore the connection between sexuality and spirituality.
From Rob Bell, the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Love Wins and a Christian pastor named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in 2011, comes Sex God , an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck
by Thug Kitchen
A cookbook with a humorous and irreverent tone, encouraging readers to cook healthy, plant-based meals with attitude.
#1, New York Times, Bestseller, first in the bestselling series Thug Kitchen started their wildly popular website to inspire people to eat some goddamn vegetables and adopt a healthier lifestyle. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: or, How Capitalism Works—and How It Fails
by Yanis Varoufakis
A renowned economist explains the complexities of capitalism and its failures in a conversational manner to his daughter.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, In, Talking to My Daughter About the Economy, activist Yanis Varoufakis, Greece’s former finance minister and the author of the international ... (Barnes & Noble)
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life
by Joanna Weaver
A guide for women to balance their busy lives with spiritual growth, using the story of Mary and Martha from the Bible.
With nearly a million copies sold, Joanna Weaver's popular book shows women how to blend intimacy with Jesus and service for Him. An invitation for every woman who feels she isn't godly enough... ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dibs in Search of Self
by Virginia M. Axline
An exploration of the inner world of a troubled child, seeking self-worth and acceptance.
The portrait of a little boy achieving, under therapy, a successful struggle for identity. ... (Goodreads)
The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
by Wes Moore
Two men of the same name, with different life stories, highlighting the power of choices.
Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life ... (Goodreads)
Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 2
by Neale Donald Walsch
A spiritual journey of self-reflection and enlightenment, finding answers to life's questions through divine communication.
...this paradigm shift will take great wisdom, great courage, and massive determination. For fear will strike at the heart of these concepts, and call them false. Fear will eat at the core of these ... (Goodreads)
The Seat of the Soul
by Gary Zukav
Exploring how we can access deeper levels of understanding, transforming our lives through spiritual guidance.
Argues that humans are evolving from a species that seeks power based on the perception of the senses to one seeking power based on spiritual values. ... (Goodreads)
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World
by Eric Weiner
A humorous exploration of the pursuit of happiness, through visits to different countries.
Weiner spent a decade as a foreign correspondent reporting from such discontented locales as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Indonesia. Unhappy people living in profoundly unstable states, he notes, inspire ... (Goodreads)
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
by Donalyn Miller
Strategies and techniques to inspire children to read, unlocking the potential of every reader.
Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller is a dedicated teacher who says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. Her approach, however, is not ... (Goodreads)
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
by James Herriot
Collection of delightful tales of animals and their human companions, filled with warmth and joy.
Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Confession
by Leo Tolstoy
A spiritual journey of self-discovery, examining religious faith and moral responsibility.
A Confession – an essay by Leo Tolstoy on his religious thoughts -- shows the great author in process of looking for answers to profound questions that trouble all who take them on: "What will come ... (Goodreads)
Snowflake Bentley
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
A heartwarming story of a man's dedication to snowflake photography and his passion for understanding nature.
"Of all the forms of water the tiny six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied." — Wilson Bentley (1865–1931) Snow in Vermont is as common as dirt. Why ... (Goodreads)
Zen in the Art of Archery
by Eugen Herrigel
A study of the spiritual practice of Zen Buddhism through the lens of archery.
The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account. This book is the result of the author’s six year ... (Goodreads)
Me...Jane
by Patrick McDonnell
A young girl embarks on a journey of exploration and imagination, inspired by the life of Jane Goodall.
Patrick McDonnell-beloved, bestselling author-artist and creator of the Mutts syndicated comic strip–shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall, the legendary and inspiring conservationist ... (Goodreads)
The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas L. Friedman
An exploration of the rapid globalization of the world, and the implications of this shift.
When scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, and they come to the chapter Y2K to March 2004 , what will they say was the most crucial development? The attacks on the World ... (Goodreads)
And Tango Makes Three
by Justin Richardson
A heartwarming true story of two male penguins who adopt an egg and raise a chick together in the Central Park Zoo.
In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others. This illustrated children's book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins who became ... (Goodreads)
