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30 days to getting over the dork you used to call your boyfriend: A Heartbreak Handbook
Par Clea Hantman. 2008
Guide for self-preservation in romantic break-ups. Explains the five stages of grief--denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Provides tips and…
empowering daily activities. Also suggests music that makes the transition easier and fun. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2008Mourir de dire: la honte
Par Boris Cyrulnik. 2010
«Une exploration de la honte, analysée non pas comme une émotion pure mais comme un sentiment mêlé. De la biologie…
de la honte à sa psychologie, chez les primates, de la petite enfance à l'adolescence, en matière sexuelle ou familiale, jusqu'à la honte des survivants des crimes de masse, l'auteur met en évidence un sentiment à part ainsi que les moyens de retrouver fierté et liberté. » -- 4e de couvL'anorexie, la boulimie, l'hyperphagie, l'alcoolisme, l'anxiété et la dépression ont représenté, pendant près de 20 ans, le quotidien de Joanie…
Gonthier. Chaque matin, sourire aux lèvres, micro à la main, elle vous mentait. La joyeuse Miss Météo faisait comme si tout allait bien, alors qu'il n'en était rien.Maintenant engagée sur le chemin de la guérison, l'animatrice se remémore le parcours sinueux qui l'a menée à affronter l'alcoolisme, les troubles alimentaires et l'anxiété chronique.De son enfance heureuse à ses débuts à la télévision, en passant par son mal-être profond et son cheminement vers la guérison, Joanie Gonthier se dévoile, sans filtre et sans mensonge, dans ce récit de vie bouleversantOccult America: the secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation
Par Mitch Horowitz. 2009
The author discusses the history of occultism in America and the emerging differences in practices from the Old World. Highlights…
the influence of Mother Ann and the Shaking Quakers in New York in 1776 and other notable spiritual leaders. Includes origins of the Ouija board, horoscopes, and more. 2009Is it a big problem or a little problem?: when to worry, when not to worry, and what to do
Par Sharon Anderson, Amy Egan, Amy Freedman, Judi Greenberg. 2007
Therapists who founded a Maryland private school for children with disabilities provide strategies for parents and teachers to manage early…
childhood behavioral issues. They discuss social, emotional, speech, language, motor, and sensory-processing development in young children and offer advice on when to seek professional help. 2007Inside of a dog: what dogs see, smell, and know
Par Alexandra Horowitz. 2009
Cognitive animal scientist, ethologist, and dogophile offers insight into a canine's world gleaned through research on its senses of smell,…
sight, and hearing, and its brain. Discusses the natural history of dogs as the descendants of wolves and presents life from a dog's point of view. 2009Now I see you: a memoir
Par Nicole C. Kear. 2014
Kear, diagnosed at age nineteen with retinitis pigmentosa, shares her struggles with acceptance of the condition and the risks and…
adventures she engaged in during her twenties. Describes falling in love and having children, and how she focused on them before admitting to having RP. Strong language. 2014Superforecasting: the art and science of prediction
Par Philip E. Tetlock, Dan Gardner. 2015
Business professor Tetlock and journalist Gardner present the results of research into forecasting abilities in stock-market prediction. They discuss the…
mathematical concepts behind forecasting, profile highly successful participants in the research study, and identify traits for success. 2015How to relax (Mindfulness Essentials #5)
Par Thich Nhat Hanh. 2015
Political animals: how our Stone Age brain gets in the way of smart politics
Par Richard Shenkman. 2016
Journalist argues that human instincts cause irrational decision making in the realm of politics, both by everyday voters and by…
those whose professional lives are in the field. Highlights what he views as four failures: disengagement from the political process, misjudgment of candidates, punishment of truth telling, and failure to empathize. 2016Trace: memory, history, race, and the American landscape
Par Lauret Savoy. 2015
Professor of environmental studies and geology uses this perspective to explore her own family's history, particularly her racial heritage, which…
includes Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans. Expands upon this exploration to consider the ways race is reflected by the use of land and geography in the United States. 2015Year of no clutter: a memoir
Par Eve Schaub. 2017
The author of this memoir confronts her problem of holding on to too many possessions and creating general clutter in…
her house. As she tackles the worst offender, which she dubs the "Hell Room," she examines the motivations behind her fierce desire to cling to so many things. 2017The awakening of HK Derryberry: my unlikely friendship with the boy who remembers everything
Par Andy Hardin, Jim Bradford. 2016
Account of friendship that developed between Bradford, a retiree, and HK Derryberry, a young boy who has Highly Superior Autobiographical…
Memory in addition to having cerebral palsy and being blind from birth. Shares the challenges HK and his grandmother faced, as well as opportunities HK experienced as he grew up. 2016Women rowing north: navigating life's currents and flourishing as we age
Par Mary Pipher. 2019
The author of Reviving Ophelia (DB 40455) examines the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on…
her own experience as a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, caregiver, clinical psychologist, and cultural anthropologist, Pipher explores ways women can cultivate resilient responses to the challenges they face. Bestseller. 2019The Houdini box
Par Brian Selznick. 2008
From the age of eight, Victor tries to perform Houdini's escape tricks, much to his mother's dismay. His admiration for…
the great magician leads him to inherit a box--supposedly Houdini's, but with the confusing initials "E.W." marked on it. For grades 3-6. 2008La ferveur de vivre
Par Jacques Salomé. 2012
" Dans ce livre passionnant et stimulant, Jacques Salomé revisite les questions que nous nous posons chaque jour, avec le…
regard apaisé d'un homme d'expérience. Construire la confiance en soi et lutter contre les sabotages à répétition, apprendre à vivre en couple, gérer les messages positifs ou négatifs que nous recevons, oser renaître chaque jour pour enfin changer, avoir foi en la vie au-delà des chaos annoncés, vieillir sans se presser... Une grande et belle méditation, un livre de sagesse sereine et créative. " -- 4e de couvThe life you want!: get motivated, lose weight, and be happy
Par Bob Greene, Janis Jibrin, Ann Kearney-Cooke. 2011
Author and Oprah fitness expert Greene teams up with psychologist Kearney-Cooke and nutritionist Jibrin to examine barriers to weight loss.…
Offers tips on overcoming emotional eating, poor body image, and aversion to exercise, discomfort, and pain. Provides instructions for creating motivational tools, including lifestyle logs and goal-setting worksheets. 2010The untethered soul: the journey beyond yourself
Par Michael A. Singer. 2007
Spiritual teacher explores the question of who we are. Uses the traditions of meditation and mindfulness to illustrate the development…
of consciousness. Discusses the notion of self and the experiences of energy, enlightenment, and unconditional happiness. Includes exercises. Bestseller. 2007Rage: true stories by teens about anger (Real teen voices)
Par Youth Communication, Laura Longhine, Hope Vanderberg. 2012
Teens share their experiences with challenges in dealing with anger. Highlights the effects an abusive past can have on one's…
emotions and describes the ongoing struggle with negative feelings. Suggests options for getting help. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012Pressure: true stories by teens about stress (Real teen voices)
Par Youth Communication, Al Desetta, Hope Vanderberg. 2012
Teens share accounts about stress caused by family, friends, school, and increasing responsibilities. They describe what they are doing to…
help them relax and enjoy the moment and offer suggestions such as physical activities, writing, yoga, and meditation to release negative energy. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012