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The Oxherd Boy: Parables of Love, Compassion, and Community
By Regina Linke. 2024
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General fictionPhilosophy, Self help
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Inspired by thousands of years of Chinese thought, an enchanting and heart-opening illustrated fable about a young boy who explores…
the many ways to make meaning and find joy in the everyday.Sometimes you can only do a small, small thing. And that can make all the difference.In this exquisitely illustrated parable grounded in the three pillars of Chinese philosophy, a young boy, his family ox, and a rabbit living in his garden help each other navigate the daily work of love, compassion, and community. Examining the world through the lenses of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, their conversations convey tender, uplifting messages for life's various crossroads.As they adopt a sparrow, bathe in rivers, comfort their neighbors, and tend to their chores, the characters&’ different perspectives are reflected in their conversations: the boy&’s Taoist love of nature and all it entails, the ox&’s Buddhist compassion for others, and the rabbit&’s Confucian practice of mutual respect and care. While they don't always agree, the friends settle on the basic truth that purpose comes from simply engaging with life—and with each other.Painted in a contemporary gongbi style, one of the oldest continuous art forms in the world, the atmospheric illustrations from Taiwanese American artist Regina Linke conjure a timeless, mystical land where the friends have made their home. The potent combination of magnificent art and gentle revelations will capture the hearts of readers, whatever their age.On Tyranny Graphic Edition: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
By Timothy Snyder. 2021
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General fictionPolitics and government
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Note: The ebook of this graphic edition combines a hand-lettered font with richly detailed images. Due to the nature of…
the design, readers will be required to zoom in on each page. For the best experience, please use a larger, full-color screen.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder&’s bestselling book of lessons for surviving and resisting America&’s arc toward authoritarianism, featuring the visual storytelling talents of renowned illustrator Nora Krug&“Nora Krug has visualized and rendered some of the most valuable lessons of the twentieth century, which will serve all citizens as we shape the future.&”—Shepard Fairey, artist and activistTimothy Snyder&’s New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. Among the twenty include a warning to be aware of how symbols used today could affect tomorrow (&“4: Take responsibility for the face of the world&”), an urgent reminder to research everything for yourself and to the fullest extent (&“11: Investigate&”), a point to use personalized and individualized speech rather than clichéd phrases for the sake of mass appeal (&“9: Be kind to our language&”), and more.In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belonging—at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memories—to breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder&’s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. In a time of great uncertainty and instability, this edition of On Tyranny emphasizes the importance of being active, conscious, and deliberate participants in resistance.How to Party Like a Snail
By Naseem Hrab. 2022
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Animal stories, Holiday fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesSelf help, Animals and wildlife, Parenting
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An introverted snail throws his own kind of party to celebrate all things quiet
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Like a Hurricane
By Jonathan Bécotte. 2023
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LGBTQ+ fiction, Romance, Family stories, Alphabet, number and picture books, General fictionSelf help, Parenting
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In this novel in verse for middle readers, a young teen struggles with revealing who he really is to those he loves.
Hopeless in Hope
By Wanda John-Kehewin. 2023
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Family stories, General fiction, Indigenous peoples fictionAddiction and substance abuse, General non-fiction, Parenting, Self help, Health and medicine
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Fourteen-year-old Eva’s life is like her shoes: rapidly falling apart. With Nohkum in the hospital, Eva’s mother struggles to keep…
things together and loses custody of Eva and her little brother. As Eva tries to adjust to living in a group home, can she find forgiveness for her mother within the pages of an old diary?Créativité. un art de vivre
By Rick Rubin. 2024
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General fictionSelf help, Social issues, Essays
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De nombreux producteurs de musique célèbres sont connus pour un son particulier qui fait leur succès. Rick Rubin, lui, est…
connu pour autre chose : la création d'un espace où des artistes de tous genres et de toutes traditions peuvent cultiver ce qu'ils sont réellement et ce qu'ils ont réellement à offrir. Créativité est une belle et généreuse leçon qui présente le chemin de l'artiste comme une voie pouvant être empruntée par tout un chacun. « En entamant l'écriture de ce livre, j'entendais expliquer comment on crée des œuvres d'art de qualité. Ce qui s'est révélé, au final, c'est un livre sur l'art de vivre. » Rick Rubin Avec la collaboration de Neil Strauss L'acte créatif est un programme d'études beau et généreux qui éclaire le chemin de l'artiste comme un chemin que nous pouvons tous suivre. Il distille la sagesse glanée au cours d'une vie de travail dans une expérience de lecture lumineuse qui met le pouvoir de créer des moments - et des vies - d'exaltation et de transcendance à portée de main de nous tous