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Radiant - the life and line of Keith Haring

"A stunning life of the iconic American artist, Keith Haring, by the acclaimed biographer Brad Gooch. In the 1980s, the subways of New York City were covered with art. In the stations, black matte sheets were pasted over outdated ads, and unsigned chalk drawings often popped up on these blank spaces. These temporary chalk drawings numbered in the thousands and became synonymous with a city as diverse as it was at war with itself, ravaged by poverty and oppression but alive with art and creative

 
New happy - why the pursuit of happiness is making you miserable--and the real tools you'll need to find it

"We all want to be happy. This goal drives everything that we do. Why, then, are so many of us so unhappy? It's not your fault. You have been told a lie: that achieving your own success will make you happy. This is "old happy," society's incorrect definition of happiness. The truth is that happiness comes from helping other people to live happier lives. In New Happy, happiness expert and wildly popular Instagram artist Stephanie Harrison shares her groundbreaking new philosophy of happiness. Wit

 
How we break - navigating the wear and tear of living

"Drawing on cutting-edge science and intimate personal stories, an essential and paradigm-shifting book for readers struggling with fatigue, burnout, stress, and trauma-and for all of us who sometimes feel like we have been pushed past our breaking point"--

 
Healing what you can't erase - transform your mental, emotional, and spiritual health from the inside out

"Pastor and leadership coach Christopher Cook presents a roadmap to healing from traumatic life experiences that doesn't rely on willpower, but rather on the daily transformative power of the Holy Spirit"--

 
Crochet stitches reference book - a compendium of crochet stitch patterns worked in rows

"A go-to resource of challenging crochet patterns, worked in rows and illustrated in charts, for those both new to the craft and more experienced stitchers, to help expand their repertoire and find inspiration for new and personal designs"--

 
The furniture handbook - a guide to choosing, arranging, and caring for the objects in your home

"The comprehensive guide to living with furniture, no matter your style, from the author of The Interior Design Handbook. Interior-design sensation Frida Ramstedt changed how we think about designing a harmonious home with her book The Interior Design Handbook. Now she brings that same authoritative and comprehensive focus to this complementary guide that's all about the most essential and functional items within your home. No matter your style of home, we all want our spaces to feel inviting an

 
Fifty-three days on Starvation Island - the World War II battle that saved Marine Corps aviation

"On August 20, 1942, twelve Marine dive-bombers and nineteen Marine fighters landed at Guadalcanal. Their mission: defeat the Japanese navy and prevent it from sending more men and supplies to "Starvation Island," as Guadalcanal was nicknamed. The Japanese were turning the remote, jungle-covered mountain in the south Solomon Islands into an air base from which they could attack the supply lines between the U.S. and Australia. The night after the Marines landed and captured the partially complete

 
The devil's best trick - how the face of evil disappeared

"Part true crime story, part religious and literary history, an investigation into the nature of evil and the figure of the Devil by acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan. How we explain the evils of the world-and the darkest parts of ourselves-has preoccupied humans throughout history. A sweeping and comprehensive search for the origins of belief in a Satanic figure across the centuries, The Devil's Best Trick is a keen investigation into the inescapable reality of evil and the myriad ways we a

 
American Bloods - the untamed dynasty that shaped a nation

"A group biography of the Blood family of Massachusetts, with a focus on their remarkable contributions to major events in American history"--

 
Ageless aging - women's longevity bonus and the art and science of living longer, better

"We are in the midst of a longevity revolution. And that's particularly true for women: Women can expect to live five years longer than men. A 50-year-old woman can expect to live another 35 years, on average. Women comprise 80% of centenarians, now the fastest growing segment of the world's population. But despite these incredible statistics showing how women are living longer, women are not living well. Women typically spend the last 14 years of their lives in a cascade of poor health. And whi

 
 

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