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4) 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 ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
More than ever, Americans are refocusing on what we are known for: kindness, tolerance and compassion. This is not a book about politics. This is a book about people one at a time doing what we do best. These 101 stories proudly serve as testimony that America is still a country filled with good people who volunteer in our communities, help people who need help, and pride ourselves on doing the right thing. Our huge and varied country is known for...
Publisher
Catapult
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xi, 322 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Selected from the archives of Catapult magazine, the essays in Body Language affirm and challenge the personal and political conversations around human bodies from the perspectives of thirty writers diverse in race, age, gender, size, sexuality, health,ability, geography, and class--a brilliant group probing and speaking their own truths about their bodies and identities, refusing to submit to others' expectations about how their bodies should look,...
11) Black boy joy
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
296 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.
Author
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xiv, 381 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
More than 100 holiday stories spread the special joy, wonder and blessings of the season with its tales of finding the perfect Christmas tree, being with family, seeing the awe in a child's eyes and enjoying the magic of the season.
Author
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics--from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories--observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman's probing, amusing, and distinctive style. An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his bestselling fiction. Now, The View from the Cheap...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxxiv, 149 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the universally acclaimed, best-selling author of the National Book Award-winning The Year of Magical Thinking: ten pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Here are six pieceswritten in 1968 from the "Points West" Saturday Evening Post column Joan Didion shared from 1964 to 1969 with her husband, John Gregory Dunne about: American newspapers; a session with Gamblers Anonymous;...
19) Bathed in prayer
Author
Language
English
Description
A collection of prayers, sermons, and inspirational passages that incorporates material from each of the novels in the Mitford series. In addition, fans will get to hear directly from author Jan Karon, in a brand-new essay about her own personal journey in faith and the ways that the Mitford novels have impacted her.
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The World I Live In" by Helen Keller. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.