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L'euphorie perpétuelle: essai sur le devoir de bonheur (Best-sellers)
Par Pascal Bruckner. 2000
Les Lumières ont établi que le bonheur pouvait exister sur Terre, mot d'ordre particulièrement repris dans la deuxième moitié du…
XXe siècle qui en fait un "catéchisme collectif". La seule vision de la vie admise en Occident est désormais celle qui classe tout dans les catégories du plaisir ou du désagrément, au mépris de ceux qui privilégient plutôt l'amitié ou la liberté. Or en refusant la souffrance, on risque de la voir resurgir là où on ne l'attendait pas. P. Bruckner analyse la volonté de bonheur comme passion propre à l'Occident, bouscule les idées reçues et stimule une réflexion nouvelleL'étrange voisin de Dominique (Boréal jeunesse)
Par Jean Gervais. 1988
Monsieur Dubois est un homme gentil, un voisin serviable, l'ami de Dominique. Voilà que l'affection de l'adulte s'exprime par des…
caresses insistantes qui troublent l'enfant. Dominique se culpabilise jusqu'à ce qu'il se confie à sa mère. Le but de cette histoire est de sensibiliser l'enfant à cette réalité afin qu'il puisse y faire face. Une excellente approche complétée d'un mot à l'intention des parents et éducateurs. [SDMÊtre femme sans être mère: le choix de ne pas avoir d'enfant (Réponses)
Par Émilie Devienne. 2007
"Partout dans le monde, un nombre croissant de femmes osent affirmer et assumer leur choix de ne pas vouloir d'enfant…
alors que l'air du temps irait davantage dans le sens "d'un enfant à tout prix". Qui sont ces femmes qui nous rappellent qu'on ne peut réduire le désir d'enfant à une simple question d'instinct et d'horloge biologique ? Quelles sont les raisons profondes de leur choix ? Loin des clichés réducteurs - elles n'arrivent pas à trouver d'homme pour faire leur enfant, elles sont probablement homosexuelles, aigries ou immatures -, Émilie Devienne, elle-même sans enfants, nous donne à voir des femmes qui, chaque jour, doivent affronter la pression sociale et familiale. Brisant avec humour et parfois dérision ce sujet encore tabou, elle partage avec nous sa vision de femmes modernes, responsables, créatives et... heureuses, même sans être mères !" -- 4e de couvRising water
Par P. J Petersen. 2002
Kevin is assigned community service--for car theft--at an animal rescue center. During a flood, he accompanies volunteers Tracy and her…
brother, Luke, on a mission to feed a trapped dog. The group runs into trouble when they encounter armed burglars looting a house. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002In the land of pain
Par Alphonse Daudet. 2002
A collection of autobiographical notes from a nineteenth-century French writer slowly dying of syphilis. In these candid reflections, Daudet (1840-1897)…
describes fellow patients, the treatments that brought little relief, the physical agony of his symptoms, and the profound suffering and fear that left him contemplating suicide. 1930The anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003The child that books built: a life in reading
Par Francis Spufford. 2002
British author of I May Be Some Time (BR 12612) explains the importance that reading has played in the formation…
of his character and views on life. Spufford conveys his passion for fiction, from a childhood love of Tolkien's stories to his adult enthusiasm for the classics. Some strong language. 2002Stone soup for the world: life-changing stories of kindness and everyday heroism
Par Marianne Larned. 1998
A collection of one hundred stories from thirty countries about dedicated people working with their neighbors to help build better…
communities and futures through simple acts of goodwill. The director of a national nonprofit education organization, Larned also offers information on how to join volunteer efforts. 1998The genie in the bottle: 64 all new commentaries on the fascinating chemistry of everyday life
Par Joseph A Schwarcz. 2001
Chemistry professor explores the science of commonplace materials and events in this collection of brief and conversational essays. Organizing his…
observations into five sections, including health, food, history, and "silly stuff," Dr. Schwarcz provides scientific explanations and anecdotes about everything from herbal remedies to the "magic" of the genie bottle. 2001Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002Biographical sketches of all the American presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush. Provides interesting facts for each presidency,…
such as prominent contemporaries, political happenings, and notable events. For grades 5-8. 2000"Comme la plupart des modes, la téléréalité nous vient des États-Unis. Cependant, on doit à Endemol, une société néerlandaise, les…
concepts les plus populaires, dont ceux de Star Académie et de Loft Story. Ces deux émissions ont été adaptées en France avant de l'être au Québec et ce sont nos cousins français qui ont inventé l'expression stars-kleenex. Le talent des Académiciens de la première cuvée a impressionné bon nombre de Québécois. Ces stars instantanées devaient-elles pour autant être des étoiles filantes? Le marché québécois est-il assez vaste pour "absorber" autant d'artistes? Probablement pas. Cette relève a été exploitée. Pourquoi? Comment? Par qui? Dans ce livre coup-de-poing, Julie Lemay nous rapporte les témoignages-chocs de participants des émissions de téléréalité les plus populaires." -- 4e de couvThe primal teen: what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tell us about our kids
Par Barbara Strauch. 2003
Science editor from the New York Times collates scientific brain research to illustrate that more than hormones regulate teenage behavior.…
Asserts that parental understanding can assist youth to pass more smoothly through adolescence. Explains why some teens sleep until noon and have mood swings. 2003The difference that disability makes
Par Rod Michalko. 2002
Blind Canadian professor defines the way society perceives people with handicaps and usually associates impairment with suffering. Explores why disabled…
persons are either feared or considered useless, illustrating with anecdotes from his own experience. Some strong language. 2002The new work of dogs: tending to life, love, and family
Par Jon Katz. 2003
Journalist explores the changing role of dogs in the lives of their human owners, who increasingly view them as family…
members and depend on them for emotional support. But Katz suggests there may be a downside to this trend, despite its psychological benefits, for both people and pets. 2003World Shakers: Inspiring Women Activists (Do You Know My Name? #2)
Par Helen Wolfe. 2023
What does it take to change the world? Whether it was the rule that forced Muslim women athletes like Ibtihaj…
Muhammad to choose between competition and wearing hijab or Indigenous women like Mary Two-Axe Earley to lose their official Indigenous status when they married white men, these women made change happen.Unchained memories: readings from the slave narratives
Par Henry Louis Gates, Spencer Crew, Cynthia Goodman, Ohio) National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati. 2002
Accounts of former slaves based on interviews conducted in the late 1930s by the U.S. government's Works Progress Administration for…
the Slave Narrative Collection of the Federal Writers' Project. Companion to 2003 documentary film produced by HBO. Foreword by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Violence and strong language. 2002The rise of the new woman: the women's movement in America, 1875-1930 (American ways series)
Par Jean V Matthews. 2003
A social and political history of the suffrage movement in the critical years leading up to and after ratification of…
the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 that gave women the right to vote. Discusses the role of feminist pioneers in changing public attitudes and the ideas and values engendered by their debates. 2003Disabled rights: American disability policy and the fight for equality
Par Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer. 2003
History and politics of the disability rights movement in the United States. Discusses how the disability community has coalesced in…
the past fifty years to press its demands and how passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act has shaped public policy and individual expectations. Also reviews ADA-related litigation and some "hot button" issues. 2003Make them go away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve & the case against disability rights
Par Mary Johnson. 2003
Journalist explores the backlash against the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and society's focus on medical treatment rather than equal…
opportunities. Discusses Clint Eastwood's decision to fight a lawsuit for access violations, Christopher Reeve's goal to walk again, and the proposed ADA Notification Act. 2003