Summary: A compilation of essays on claiming control of your life, whether it's reducing clutter in your home or learning to say "no" without guilt. The authors share the fulfillment that comes from focusing on what matters most in your life-- your family, your friends, and even your self.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 CHISummary: A collection of inspirational stories for preteens and their families.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Backlist, LLC, a unit of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Forgiveness is an amazing tool—it can transform your life in just one second if you decide that you want to use its power. There’s a reason we refer to anger, resentment, and disappointment as “baggage.” We carry it everywhere we go. We’d like nothing more than to drop it on the side of the road and forget about it. But how do we do that? How do we process the past and then leave it behind?...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.9 CHIBoyle, Greg
Summary: "Gregory Boyle, SJ, spends his days at Homeboy Industries accompanying ex-gang members as they rebuild their lives. Forgive Everyone Everything is a collection of his most poignant writings based on decades of experiences of loss and pain, redemption and renewal. These reflections, accompanied by street art from acclaimed artist and ex-gang member Fabian Debora, come together as a modern-day...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Loyola Press 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Moran, Caitlin
Summary: Piecing together common-sense observations with scenes from her own life, the author sheds new light on feminism, discussing the reasons why female rights and empowerment are essential issues for both women and society itself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 305.42 MORPasricha, Neil
Summary: "From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, a new compilation of awesome things and small joys in our lives that bring us together. Award-winning writer Neil Pasricha brings back his trademark laugh-out-loud observations of the world and encourages us to be positive and find gratitude in the simple, free, odd, and silly."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Canada 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 PASDean, Janice
Summary: Good people are all around us doing selfless deeds, from a firefighter who bravely battled for his colleague's health after 9/11 to a good Samaritan who secretly pays for the coffees of everyone in line behind him. Dean has made it her mission to uncover and document good stories to inspire us and gives us a much-needed boost of optimism. All we have to do is open our minds and our hearts, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.102 DEALewis-Giggetts, Tracey M.
Summary: ""Black joy is unique and deeply rooted in the cultural experiences and expressions of Black people. It's ever-present and yet often hidden... Black joy has a sound. It moves in a particular way.... Like great-grandmother's talcum powder and Jean Nate, itenters the room before you do and stays long after you leave.This is why we must tap into it. This is why this book is necessary." When...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.896 LEWNg, Meichi
Summary: "From the creator of Barely Functional Adult, a painfully relatable webcomic with over 130k followers on Instagram, comes a never-before-seen collection of incriminating short stories about exes, murder, friendship, therapy, anxiety, Hufflepuff, sucking at things, freaking out about things, calming down momentarily, melodrama, wrinkles, pettiness, and other wonderful delights"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 NGO'Hurley, John.
Summary: Presents a whimsical and reflective collection of life lessons that can be imparted by one's canine companions, sharing such pithy examples as "Every 15 Minutes Is a Brand New Day," "Never Miss a Nap," and "A Cold Can of Meat Is Still a Feast."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hudson Street Press 2006
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 636.7 OHUSummary: A collection of 101 stories for middle school students written by other young teens and by adults about their experiences in middle school. All stories are true personal anecdotes covering a range of topics from funny and embarrassing moments, to teen love and friendship, to family issues and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicken Soup for the Soul Pub. 2008
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 158.128 CHIOdom, Leslie
Summary: Leslie Odom, Jr. burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the phenomenon Broadway musical "Hamilton." Since then, he has performed for sold-out audiences, sang for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Before Odom landed the role Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton, he put in years of hard work as a singer and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 ODOZuckerman, Andrew.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 0VS 779.2 ZUCHager, Jenna Bush
Summary: "The former first daughter and granddaughter ... shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAGER, JENNA BUSH HAGCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B BUSH HAGO'Hurley, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 636.7 OHUMcRaven, William H. (William Harry)
Summary: On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2017