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Summary: "In our tumultuous cultural and political climate, many Americans are finding hope and meaning in poetry and inspirational quotes, as noted by numerous media outlets such as The Atlantic, The Guardian, and NPR, and as evidenced by the frequent posting of poetry online. Like many of us, the editors at Spiegel & Grau were inspired by the shared poems, and put together this collection of poems and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 810 HOW

Summary: A collection of inspirational stories for preteens and their families.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Backlist, LLC, a unit of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing 2012

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Gilbert, Elizabeth

2 holds on 4 copies

Summary: "Coming September 22nd From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2015

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 153 GIL

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153 GIL

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Self-help Gilbert

Lea, Robyn.

2 holds on 1 copy

Summary: "See how the world's most exciting fashion designers live, inside spaces by turns stimulating and serene, which serve as both haven and muse. In this lush, illustrated book for lovers of fashion and interior design, bestselling photographer and author Robyn Lea opens the door to the private spaces where some of the world's top fashion designers live their best creative lives. At-home...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames and Hudson 2024

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McKinnon, Bob (Robert Paul)

Summary: During a seemingly disastrous first day at school, America finds comfort in the teacher's Welcome Wagon and draws inspiration from historical figures who persevered despite facing rejection.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCK

Brown, Tabitha

Summary: Years ago, Tabitha Brown started a 30-day personal challenge that she called "I Did a New Thing!" The challenge was simple. Every day she would do something she'd never done before. In this book, Tab shares her own stories and those of others, alongside gentle guidance and encouragement to create these incredible changes for yourself and see what good can come from them.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 BRO

Grogan, Jake

Summary: "A collection of the true stories that inspired 202 of the world's most famous books"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2018

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 808.3 GRO

Nhất Hạnh

Summary: In a time of great division and discord, our capacity to listen deeply and with compassion is paramount to solving pressing issues—across the realms of global politics, interpersonal relationships, and our own hearts and minds.In How to Listen, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how deep listening is a fundamental building block of good communication. But perhaps more fundamentally,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2024

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 NHA

Summary: An intimately epic exploration of the convergence between artistry and eroticism. Edouard Frenhofer is a reclusive painter living in the French countryside with his wife. Their lives are radically upended with the arrival of a younger artist and his girlfriend, who becomes the muse that awakens Edouard's fading passions. Rivette creates a layered character study, while also offering an...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Cohen Media Group 2018

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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN BEL

Hopkinson, Deborah

Summary: A child struggles to write a story until he finds inspiration outside his window.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HOP

McDonnell, Patrick

Summary: "Imbued with the creativity, artwork, and heart of Patrick McDonnell, this all-new graphic novel love letter features the classic Marvel super heroes including the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Black Panther, and Spider-Man, and is the synthesis of McDonnell's positive, inspirational sensibility and Marvel's blockbuster brand. Using the Marvel Universe as avatars,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams ComicArts 2023

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MCD

Rivera-Ashford, Roni Capin.

Summary: Miguel's school project is to make a list of eight different animals and create alebrijes, papier-mâché sculptures, inspired by those animals.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017

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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE DIS

Spires, Ashley

Summary: "A girl and her dog are back in this follow-up to the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing. Usually, the girl is an idea machine -- sometimes her brain is so full of ideas that her hands can't keep up. But today feels different. She seems to have everything she needs to get to work ... but she doesn't know what to make! She searches high and low for an idea. She and her dog go for a walk,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPI

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPI

Branch, Susan

Summary: This collection contains some of Branch's favorite quotes, with words of wisdom from Mark Twain to Anne Frank, from Marcus Aurelius to Rosa Parks, from the Bhagavad Gita to the Bible, and many more.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spring Street Publishing 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170.44 BRA

Ellis, Nicole

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of color who have sought to overcome challenges in their lives. From activists to scientists, artists to sporting icons, each woman's story is different-but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dk Publishing 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 ELL

Priebe, Trisha

Summary: Avery dragged her three-year-old brother behind a boxwood bush and listened for footsteps in the brittle leaves. She couldn't be sure which was louder, the person on their trail or her own heart, galloping like a stallion in her ears. With one hand over Henry's mouth, Avery looked down at the nicest dress she owned. Not only had she torn the ruffles and destroyed the hem, but the white linen...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing 2016

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Vick, Edward W. H.

Summary: The way in which we read the Bible grows out of what we believe the Bible to be. Thus it is impossible to discuss methods of interpretation without considering our view of inspiration, the gathering of the canon, and even the reception of the Bible by the community of faith. And so, Edward W. H. Vick starts this comprehensive discussion of hermeneutics-the interpretation of Scripture-by looking...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Energion Publications 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 240 VIC

Gilbert, Elizabeth.

Summary: Elizabeth Gilbert offers powerful insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits that are needed in order to live the most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages listeners to uncover the 'strange jewels' that are hidden within each of them.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2015

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 153 GIL

Otoshi, Kathryn

Summary: Little hands can do so many wonderful things: plant ideas; lift spirits; stretch imaginations. This colorful concept book rouses children to use their hands for the good and reach for their dreams.--Publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Dot Press 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OTO

Questlove

Summary: Questlove--musician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivore--shares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration and originality in a one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life. In Creative Quest, Questlove synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories he's heard from the many creators and collaborators in his...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: ECCO 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 153.35 QUE

Morgan, Hilarie Burton

Summary: Since childhood, Hilarie Burton Morgan has felt the call to record, keep and catalogue life in all its strange wonder. And then, when she became a mother, the importance of all that collecting snapped into focus. In an effort to patchwork together an anthology of traditions, curiosity, and magical thinking that she could pass down, Burton realized she was crafting a grimoire. Like the grimoires...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Audiobook Display, Call number: MP3CD 921 MORGAN, HILARIE BURTON MOR

Summary: A rising but troubled musician spends his days and nights searching endlessly for the inspiration to record his next song. His assistant wants to save him, his collaborators want him in the studio, and his dealer and his ex push him deeper into the void.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2023

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA TAU

Chittister, Joan

Summary: Beloved nun and social activist Joan Chittister, who appeared on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, offers a soul-stirring and inspiring guide that speaks to all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world. Joan Chittister has been a passionate voice for women's rights for over 50 years. Called "one of the most well-known and trusted contemporary...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 CHI

Gurian, Michael.

Summary: "New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian offers a groundbreaking plan for couples seeking to build a healthy relationship, work through past hurts, and create greater intimacy. Become separate from your partner yet also become closer--sounds counterintuitive, doesn't it? With twenty-five years of family and marital counseling practice, Michael Gurian shows that "intimate separateness"...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 GUR

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