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The blue jay's dance: a birth year
Par Louise Erdrich. 1995
Beginning mid-pregnancy in midwinter New Hampshire, the reflections of poet-novelist Erdrich form a journal of her daughter's birth and first…
year. She observes the rhythms of nature outside her window, of her baby before and after birth, and of her own spirit, which is a synthesis of her Ojibwa and German cultures. Includes recipes for foods with special meaning for her. Some descriptions of sexHistory of the Peloponnesian War
Par Thucydides. 1993
Written in the fifth century B.C. by an Athenian commander, this is a history of the twenty-seven-year conflict between Athens,…
a democratic state and sea power, and the states of the Peloponnese headed by Sparta, a conservative power with an efficient military forceI can hear the cowbells ring
Par Lionel Garcia. 1994
Garcia, whose novels have earned him awards from Southwest and Texas organizations, recalls his childhood in a South Texas Mexican…
American community during the 1950s. With warmth and humor he retells family stories he heard from his grandparents and their children. Reveals a town with very human, and often quirky, charactersCocaine and crack
Par Marilyn Carroll. 1994
Carroll explains that cocaine comes from the coca plant of western South America. She discusses the history of cocaine use;…
describes how it is processed and what the different forms are; and outlines the effects of cocaine, the personal aspects of abusing cocaine and crack, and the efforts that are being made to solve this drug problem. For junior and senior high readersWriting and life
Par Michael Lydon. 1995
A founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine explores the art of writing and realism. He uses excerpts from great literature…
to illustrate how "writing captures life and, like a net thrown 'round a wild beast, writhes and snaps with the unsubdued energy of all it traps." Includes chapters titled "Writing and Thought" and "Writing and the Self." Also has a bibliographyVisiting Mrs. Nabokov and other excursions
Par Martin Amis. 1993
Collection of good-natured essays by the British author of Time's Arrow (RC 33917). Many of the thirty-three works are literary…
interviews, such as the one in the title piece with the devoted widow of Vladimir Nabokov. Amis also delves into popular culture, discussing RoboCop II, Elton John's soccer team, and the Rolling Stones. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexThe bond of sisterhood as experienced by twenty women writers. The complexities of their relationships with their sisters-- love and…
hate, pride and jealousy--are described by women who make a living observing humankind. Some of the bonds include tragedy, but all include unique intimacies. Some strong language and some descriptions of sexThe primary colors: three essays
Par Alexander Theroux. 1994
Celebrations of the three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. Each essay combines anecdotes, observations, literary references, and everyday associations.…
"Blue is a mysterious color, hue of illness and nobility, the rarest color in nature". Yellow has a thousand meanings from cowardice to third prize to Easter, and is enigmatic. Red is Christmas, cheap whiskey, a child's ball, chorizoOn our own terms: portraits of women business leaders
Par Liane Enkelis. 1995
Interviews with fifteen women who lead large corporations and also have a personal life. The women include the principal chief…
of the Cherokee Nation, the president of two highly successful catalog companies, and the head of one of the world's leading software companiesGoodbye: A first conversation about grief (First Conversations)
Par Megan Madison. 2023
An audiobook edition of the board book about grief, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children…
in an informed, safe, and supported way. Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language to introduce the concept of grief. This book aims to normalize the topic of death by discussing what it means and how it feels to experience loss. It centers around several questions that arise about grief and honest, simple ways to answer them. While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about tough issues from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice. These books offer a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. There is simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussionCollection of poems and stories from the Bible, from great authors, and from folklore which Bennett suggests can be used…
for teaching parents, teachers, students, and children about specific virtues. Topics include faith, self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, honesty, and loyalty. Bennett introduces each section. BestsellerThe Aeneid
Par Virgil. 1992
Roman epic based on the legend of Aeneas, the Trojan prince whose descendants were supposed to have founded Rome. Traces…
the ancestry of Julius Caesar to the gods, and makes the greatness of Rome the subject of divine intervention and prophecyBlack ships before Troy: the story of the Iliad
Par Rosemary Sutcliff. 1993
A retelling of the Greek myth. Traces the story of the Trojan War, beginning with the quarrel of three goddesses…
over a golden apple. When Trojan prince Paris persuades the beautiful Helen of Troy to leave her baby and husband to become his wife, her husband pursues her, others take sides, and the war begins. Fighting continues until Troy is destroyed and Paris earns a tragic reward. For grades 5-8 and older readersLast watch of the night: essays too personal and otherwise
Par Paul Monette. 1994
Ten essays written from August 1992 to New Year's Eve 1993. While "leashed to three separate IV drugs and a…
small mountain of oral medication," AIDS patient Monette wrote as thoughts came to him. Topics include Puck, the dog left by one of his lovers; selecting his own grave site; and the lives of gay priests. Follows Borrowed Time (BR 07469) and Becoming a Man (BR 09742). Some descriptions of sex and some strong languageSusan B. Anthony slept here: a guide to American women's landmarks
Par Lynn Sherr. 1994
Lists two thousand sites that reveal the broad range of contributions made by American women. Arranged by state and city,…
the citations include a brief history of each woman, place, or achievement. Molly Pitcher fought with bravery in New Jersey. Julia Morgan designed the Hearst Castle. The "Hawaiian riding dress" freed women from riding only sidesaddleI want more of everything
Par Eda LeShan. 1994
Sequel to It's Better to Be over the Hill Than under It (BR 08610). This collection of seventy-seven essays, drawn…
for the most part from LeShan's weekly column in Newsday, continues her thoughts on growing old. She writes about needing afternoon naps, taking risks, creating a family, feeling passion, rewriting the address book, letting go of the past, making brave decisions, and retiringMath, a four letter work!: The math anxiety handbook
Par Angela Sembera. 1990
A guide for students, teachers, and parents who hate or fear math. The authors draw on their teaching experience for…
this discussion of feelings about math anxiety, the relationship between math and other aspects of everyday life, math's role in teaching one how to think, the myth that math is impossible, and what math success can do for self-esteemRegard d'Annie Dillard (Contre jour)
Par Thomas Mainguy, Guillaume Asselin, Jean-François Bourgeault, Gabrielle Chevarier, Sara Danièle Bélanger Michaud. 2023
Dans Une enfance américaine, Annie Dillard se remémore sa jeunesse et discerne les étapes de construction de sa vie intérieure.…
Elle raconte avoir dessiné à répétition, durant un été, son gant de baseball. Cet exercice rappelle l'une des forces de son imaginaire, à savoir l'action du regard. Dessiner un objet, c'est se conduire à l'oubli de soi. Le présent ouvrage tente ainsi de cerner les vertiges que l'écrivaine explore depuis les années 1970Your own worst enemy: understanding the paradox of self-defeating behavior
Par Steven Berglas. 1993
Two psychologists examine the behaviors of those who seem to inflict pain, suffering, and hardships on themselves for no apparent…
reason. Rather than offer a blueprint for self-help, the authors seek to help people recognize (and understand the consequences of) well-intentioned, self-serving, or deliberately malicious self-defeating behaviorDr. Faustus (New Mermaids)
Par Christopher Marlowe. 1990