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Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It's no wonder you can't calm down: your to-do list is as long as your arm, your bank balance keeps dropping, you feel guilty for not calling your parents more often and there always seems to be a big deadline to meet at work. You need a serious breather--but you can barely find time to shower, let alone to exercise or meditate. In Let That Sh*t Go, Nina Purewal and Kate Petriw share the wisdom they've gained though decades of practising and teaching...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A diabetic woman awakens from a coma having forgotten the last ten years of her life. A Haitian immigrant has nightmares that begin bleeding into his waking hours. A retired teacher loses the use of her right hand due to pain of no known origin. Noga Arikha began studying these patients and their confounding symptoms in order to explore how our physical experiences inform our identities. Soon after she initiated her work, the question took on unexpected...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A charming and heartwarming new romantic comedy by the acclaimed author of Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey. Teddy Phillips never thought she would still be spending every day surrounded by toys at almost thirty years old. But working at a vintage toy store is pretty much all she has going on in her life after being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend. The one joy that she has kept is her not-so-guilty pleasure: Everett's Place,...
Publisher
Funimation Productions
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to a world where just thinking about a crime is enough to enough to make you guilty. Bad intentions can no longer be hidden, and the police know exactly which tainted minds are about to cross over to the wrong side of the law. The great equalizer in the war on thugs is the Dominator, a futuristic weapon that can read minds and assess the risk that a citizen will turn criminal. 22 episodes.
Author
Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The decluttering craze meets a passion for sustainable living and interior design in this gorgeous new book for readers of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. This book promises an opportunity for self-reflection and lasting change, by getting to the bottom of why we've accumulated too much stuff in the first place, therefore allowing us to transform our lives. Professional decluttering and design team Cary and Kyle of New Minimalism will take...
Author
Publisher
Waterfall Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Former bad girl Katie Stone can feel the weight of her reputation settle over her as she drives home for the first time in years. Feeling deeply guilty about her past mistakes, Katie wants to do the right thing for once. But the small town where she grew up is not nearly as forgiving as she'd hoped. Despite it all, she's determined to help her parents cope with her mother's recent illness, and Katie finds a surprise ally in the man next door. Asher...
Author
Publisher
RosettaBooks
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"For nine years, Rajat Gupta led McKinsey & Co.--the first foreign-born person to head the world's most influential management consultancy. He was also the driving force behind major initiatives such as the Indian School of Business and the Public Health Foundation of India. A globally respected figure, he sat on the boards of distinguished philanthropic institutions ... In 2011, to the shock of the international business community, Gupta was arrested...
52) Day break
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
Persian
Description
"In Iran, capital punishment is carried out according to Islamic law, which gives the family of the victim ownership of the offender's life. Day Break, based on a compilation of true stories and shot inside Tehran's century-old prison, revolves around the imminent execution of Mansour, a man found guilty of murder. When the family of the victim repeatedly fails to show up on the appointed day, Mansour's execution is postponed again and again. Stuck...
53) Dirty
Author
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
I met him at the candy store. He turned around and smiled at me and I was surprised enough to smile back. This was not a children's candy store, mind you-- this was the kind of place you went to buy expensive imported chocolate truffles for your boss's wife because you felt guilty for having sex with him when you were both at a conference in Milwaukee. Hypothetically speaking, of course. I've been hit on plenty of times, mostly by men with little...
Author
Publisher
[Almuzara]
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
Life and death are the two ends of a timeline full of births and loses. Pain and loss unleash helplessness, while rage and grief make it difficult for us to repair the feelings of fear and insecurity - which end up manifesting themselves in the form of physical ailments: migraines, headaches, anxiety... By accepting them, we will learn to manage suffering and live with them. To face the losses we are so afraid of (socioeconomic status, our health,...
Series
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Stop juggling; start managing everything you need to do at home and at work. It used to be simple: Stay late, turn in flawless work, catch up on sleep later. You needed that mind-set to get where you are, but that's not going to cut it anymore. You need to make different choices to succeed at work, as a parent, and as a family member. Getting Things Done at Home and Work can't teach you how to be in two places at once, but it provides you with expert...
Series
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Don't let your own needs fall by the wayside. Take the kids to school and get to work by nine o'clock. Plan your child's birthday party while eating lunch. Reschedule your dentist appointment. Draft a report for your boss, then rush to pick up your children and start the nighttime routine. Send a few more emails before going to bed. When in your day did you take time for yourself? Too many working parents focus solely on those around them, completely...