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A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual lives You swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, an incessant...
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[2023]
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English
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"Social psychologist and Stanford professor Brian Lowery presents a provocative, powerful theory of identity, arguing that there is no essential "self"--our selves are social creations of those with whom we interact--exploring what that means for who we can be and who we allow others to be"--
3) Cat nights
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2008.
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Felicity the witch begins turning herself into a cat as soon as she is old enough, and even though the rules say that she can only turn back into a witch eight times, she does it again on the ninth night.
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[2015]
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When Julia learns that her sister has been violently murdered, she must uncover why. Becoming involved with a dangerous stranger online, she starts losing herself ... losing control ... perhaps losing everything. Her search for answers will jeopardize her marriage, her family, and her life.
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2023.
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English
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"Brando Skyhorse, winner of the PEN Hemingway Award, returns with his highly anticipated second novel, a literary dystopian tale set in a near-future America where mandatory identification wristbands make second-generation immigrants into second-class citizens"--
11) The secret life of secrets: how our inner worlds shape well-being, relationships, and who we are
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[2022]
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English
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"Think of a secret that you're keeping from others. It shouldn't take long; behavioral scientist Michael Slepian finds that on average, we are keeping as many as thirteen secrets at any given time. His research involving more than 50,000 participants from around the globe shows that the most common secrets include: lies we've told, addiction or mental health challenges, a hidden relationship, financial struggles, and more. Our secrets can weigh heavily...
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[2023]
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English
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Taking readers on a stunning photographic tour of her restored English homes, the founder of the U.K. brand White & Faded provides insights into both the literal and metaphorical aspects of white and faded, along with restoration tips, decorative ideas, inspiration and the author’s own remarkable story of trauma, love and rediscovered identity.
13) Dino duckling
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2018.
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In this fun and endearing celebration of differences, a dinosaur finds a home with a family of ducks--a fresh twist on the beloved "The Ugly Duckling" tale. Even as an egg, Dino Duckling is different from all the other baby ducks. And when he's born, no one seems to notice that he's actually a dinosaur! Mama Duck knows that there is plenty of room for difference in a loving family, but there's one big problem: How will Dino Duckling fly south for...
15) Freaky Friday
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[1977]
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English
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A conservative, refined mother magically changes place with her thirteen-year old daughter for one day.
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[2023]
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English
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Drawing on hundreds of interviews with Michelin star chefs, Wall Street bankers, overwhelmed teachers and other laborers across the American economy, a designer and journalist reveals we are obsessed with our work and makes the urgent case for us to emotionally extricate ourselves from our jobs to reclaim our lives.
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[2019]
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English
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This is the large print edition. A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK A BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY New York Times Time Marie Claire Elle Buzzfeed Huffington Post Good Housekeeping The Week Goodreads New York Post Publishers Weekly and many more "Powerful . . . A twisting tale of love, loss, and dark family secrets." - Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train and...
19) Once
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Eve trilogy (Anna Carey) volume 2
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[2012]
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English
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Eve abandons the safety she has found in Califia, a haven for women, when she receives word that Caleb, the boy she loves, is in trouble, but out in the wild Eve gets captured and is brought to the city gates, where she learns a secret about her own past and must confront a harsh reality in her future.
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Pride wars volume 1
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[2018]
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English
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"In the distant future, when a new species rules the earth, thirteen-year-old Prince Leo struggles to hide a dangerous and forbidden power he cannot control while trying to unlock the mysteries of his origns"--
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