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"In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or...
2) Pollyanna
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IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
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Unwanted and unloved, Pollyanna Whittier comes to her aunt's home without a warm welcome. Pollyanna's irrepressible spirits make punishments seem like treats and her cheerfulness brings happiness to her aunt and other members of the community.
3) Ribsy
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IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
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Overview: Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary gives Henry's dog, Ribsy, the center stage in this dog's-eye view of the adventure of a lifetime. Good ol' Ribsy's ever-curious mind has always gotten him into scrapes, but this time he may have gone too far. After a comical turn of events, Ribsy finds himself in the wrong station wagon with the wrong children. Ribsy will do anything to find Henry, but there's plenty of excitement to be had along...
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Shadow children volume 3
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IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
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Thirteen-year-old Nina is imprisoned by the Population Police, who give her the option of helping them identify illegal "third-born" children, or facing death.
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"What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should...
7) Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love
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True courage means taking action despite our fears. Soukup combines practical, easy-to-implement strategies for overcoming fear and resistance in your life. She helps you identify your own unique fear archetype, and embrace the core beliefs you need to overcome different types of fear. What would you do if fear no longer stood in your way? -- adapted from jacket
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"The Danes are famously the happiest people in the world, and hygge is a cornerstone of their way of life. Hygge (pronounce Hoo-ga) loosely translates as a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. You know hygge when you feel it. It is when you are cuddled up on the sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends. It is those crisp blue mornings when the light through your window is just right. It is about gratitude...
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IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 15
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In this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door. Meet Ove. He’s a curmudgeon -- the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.” But...
13) Why not me?
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Hollywood starlet Mindy Kaling shares her ongoing, laugh-out-loud journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life.
14) Up for air
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IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9
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Learning disabilities make school painful for Annabelle, thirteen, but a summer of swimming with the high school team is fantastic until a prank goes wrong, spoiling everything.
15) No, David!
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A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.
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When Ron Clark walked into his fifth-grade class in rural North Carolina, he was confronted with a tremendous challenge. The children had little interest in learning, and were sorely lacking in guidance. How would he transform a group of apathetic kids into disciplined, thoughtful, and curious students? He quickly realized that they needed to learn some basic rules. Clark compiled a list of 55 lessons, and soon, his fifth-grade students-who once struggled...
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Erma Bombeck's timelessly witty look at the hidden side of married life Ever since she was a child, Erma Bombeck has been an expert worrier, and married life has only honed that skill. She gets anxious about running out of ball bearings; about snakes sneaking in through the pipes; about making meaningful conversation on New Year's Eve. Married life, she realizes, is an unpredictable saga even when you know exactly how loud your husband snores every...
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If you've ever been there, you've never forgotten. The feeling is as haunting and familiar as the smellof a junior high school locker room.
It's the feeling of being undersized... or oversized... or klutzy... or less than beautiful. Of being a nerd... or a geek... or just, somehow, different.
It's knowing you are vulnerable-and someone is ready and willing to take full advantage of your weakness by making your life miserable.
It's the fraternity...
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"You are a Badass has inspired millions of people all over the world - including the snarkiest of skeptics - to embrace their awesomeness, give fear the heave-ho, and start kicking some serious ass. Now it's dressed up in a new hardcover edition, but it's the same 'classic' book that helps you create a life you love via hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word."--Page 4 of cover.
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