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Dungeon master's guide: Dungeons and dragons (Dungeons & Dragons)
By Wizards Rpg Team. 2014
One of the core rule books for Dungeons and Dragons game play for both new and experienced Dungeon Masters. Contains…
world-building tools, tips and tricks for creating memorable dungeons and adventures, optional game rules, hundreds of classic D&D magic items, and more. 2014Hello, crochet friends!: making art, being mindful, giving back : do what makes you happy
By Jennifer Larson, Jonah Larson, Erin Harris. 2019
Young, gifted artist Jonah Larson discusses his adoption from Ethiopia and his challenges in a Wisconsin school. He and his…
mom recount how crocheting came into his life, calmed his hyper mind, and became a source of joy and fame for him. For grades 2-4. 2019The ARRL ham radio license manual: all you need to become an amateur radio operator
By H. Ward Silver, The American Radio Relay League. 2018
Study manual for passing the Technician license exam administered by ARRL, the national association for amateur radio operators. Explains what…
is allowed in amateur radio, electrical components, propagation of radio waves, equipment, communication with others, regulations, and safety. 2018Chess for beginners: know the rules, choose your strategy, and start winning
By Yelizaveta Orlova. 2018
A nationally ranked chess player presents a guide for those new to the game. Includes an overview of the board,…
pieces, and rules, along with basic strategies and tactics that allow a player to control the board, think multiple moves ahead, and achieve checkmate. 2018Zen beyond mindfulness: using Buddhist and modern psychology for transformational practice
By Jules Shuzen Harris, Jules Harris. 2019
Psychotherapist and Zen teacher advocates committed meditation practices, a study of traditional Buddhist psychological models, and the use of "mind-body…
bridging" psychotherapeutic techniques to reconnect with Buddhist philosophical and ethical teachings and confront social and psychological issues. Provides guided meditation exercises. 2019Aging for beginners
By Ezra Bayda, Elizabeth Hamilton. 2018
Longtime meditation instructor addresses the difficulties in aging that exercise, social contact, and meaningful activities alone cannot address. Believing that…
learning to relate to these problems in a new way is both possible and meaningful, he examines anxiety, depression, grief, loss, loneliness, helplessness, and physical pain. 2018Richard Potter: America's first Black celebrity
By John A. Hodgson. 2018
Biography of a man who was born the son of a slave in 1783, and went on to become the…
most popular entertainer in America. Examines both his public life as a magician and ventriloquist and his experiences as a black man in pre-Civil War America. 2018Dungeons & tombs: a young adventurer's guide. Dungeons & dragons (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
By Andrew Wheeler, Jim Zub, Stacy King, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed, Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed. 2019
Guide to six lethal lairs role-players encounter in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, and the dangerous beasts that live…
within. Includes instructions on how to build your own dungeon. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019The Dalai Lama: an extraordinary life
By Alexander Norman. 2020
Biography of the fourteenth Dalai Lama (born 1935). Discusses his early childhood and identification as the next incarnation of the…
Dalai Lama, Tibet's occupation by China, and years he has spent in exile. Examines the role he plays both as Tibet's spiritual leader and his worldwide political influence. 2020Why Buddhism is true: the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment
By Robert Wright. 2017
The author of The Moral Animal (DB 41255), NonZero (DB 57895), and The Evolution of God (DB 69801) uses neuroscience…
and psychology research to examine the fundamental claim of Buddhist meditation, which is that one can learn to see the world and oneself more clearly and gain happiness. Bestseller. 2017Mini knitted charms: twenty to make (Twenty to make)
By Sachiyo Ishii. 2017
Collection of twenty knitting patterns to create charms that can be added to keychains, bookmarks, and similar items. Forms include…
shapes, food items, animals, and more. Contains brief overview of what knitting knowledge is required for completion of projects. 2017In strangers' arms: the magic of the tango
By Beatriz E. Dujovne. 2011
A psychologist from Buenos Aires draws on her own experience and interviews with other dancers as she examines the history…
and mythology of the dance known as the tango. She shows how the dance is deeply entwined in Argentine culture. 2011Dueling with kings: high stakes, killer sharks, and the get-rich promise of daily fantasy sports
By Daniel Barbarisi. 2017
A sportswriter quits his job and goes deep inside the world of daily fantasy sports, which combines fantasy sports leagues…
with high stakes gambling. He looks at two companies that dominate this arena, observes the sharks who bet millions, and puts his own money on the line. Some strong language. 2017A None's story: searching for meaning inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, & Islam
By Corinna Nicolaou. 2016
Nicolaou, who was raised without a religious tradition, discusses her experiences exploring Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Pacific…
Northwest, California, Texas, and Washington, D. C. Discusses the people she meets, what she learns about various sects, and what it means for her to continue to identify as a "none."2016The curse of cash
By Kenneth S. Rogoff. 2016
Former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund argues for the elimination of paper money. Discusses the drawbacks of cash…
with regard to criminal enterprises--including tax evasion, illicit drugs, and national security--the effect on national interest rates, and the interplay between international currencies. 2016Couture confessions: fashion legends in their own words
By Pamela Golbin. 2016
A collection of faux interviews with deceased fashion designers, using writings, correspondence, and other media from the designers' own times…
to answer the questions posed. Among the designers included are Paul Poiret, Jeanne Lanvin, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Madame Grès, Pierre Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and others. 2016Tibetan Buddhism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Matthew T. Kapstein. 2013
Professor of Buddhist studies examines the history, teachings, and practice of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition over the course of its…
thirteen centuries of development and worldwide dispersion. Looks at the life and times of the exiled Dalai Lama and the growth of his global prestige. 2014Siddhārtha's brain: unlocking the ancient science of enlightenment
By James Kingsland. 2016
Journalist investigates the psychology and neuroscience behind meditation and Buddhist practices. Analyzes scientific research as well as Buddhist scripture, and…
discusses the concept of mindfulness in the age of digital overload. Includes six guided meditation exercises. 2016El libro de la alegría: alcanza la felicidad duradera en un mundo en cambio constante
By Dalai Lama, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Desmond Tutu. 2016
Collection of articles, tidbits, and factoids of interest to knitters and crocheters. Includes entries about the patron saint of knitting--currently…
not assigned--a description of a nineteenth-century spinning bee, a history of the sizing of knitting needles and crochet hooks, a quiz on slogans for fiber-related companies, and more. 2015