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A treasury of knitting patterns
Par Barbara Walker. 1998
Wounds of passion: a writing life
Par Bell Hooks. 1997
In this sequel to Bone Black: Memories of Girlhood (BR 10958), noted African American feminist bell hooks recalls her early…
life, struggling to write and to earn a doctorate. She recalls her long and intense relationship with a fellow author and her decision finally to leave him. Strong language and descriptions of sexThrough the eyes of your ancestors
Par Maureen Taylor. 1999
Step-by-step instructions on compiling a family history for a school project or just as a hobby. Includes suggestions on conducting…
personal interviews, visiting genealogical libraries, researching on the Internet, and keeping records. Also provides tips on accessing and using specific resources. For junior and senior high and older readersLoser
Par Jerry Spinelli. 2002
Even though his classmates from first grade through middle school consider Donald Zinkoff to be strange and a loser, his…
exuberant good nature keeps him going, through field day disasters and clumsy accidents. Best of all, his family loves and supports him. For grades 4-7. 2002Derniers soupirs, grands secrets: décès familiaux : élucider le passé pour construire son avenir (Réponses)
Par Elisabeth Horowitz. 2008
Nous sommes tous convaincus de la nécessité de savoir faire son deuil après le décès d'un proche. Mais c'est souvent…
difficile dans une société qui médicalise à outrance la fin de vie, oublie ses rites et semble fuir la réalité de la mort en l'entourant de non-dits ou de mystères... Pour Elisabeth Horowitz, il est urgent d'élucider le décès de nos proches et de percer les secrets familiaux qui planent autour de nos parents disparus car cette absence de clarté exerce une influence négative sur nos parcours de vie. Comment mener cette enquête, y compris des années après la mort de nos proches ? Elisabeth Horowitz vous guide pas à pas pour vous libérer et atteindre des changements heureux. -- 4e de couvYou don't have to be blind to see
Par Jim Stovall. 1996
The author, blind before the age of thirty as a result of juvenile macular degeneration, encourages others to achieve through…
their dreams. Using examples from his own life, Stovall suggests that people can succeed by changing the way they think. He recommends that once a path is decided, people should find mentors to help them along the way. For senior high and older readersGifts for herb lovers: over 50 projects to make and give
Par Betty Oppenheimer. 1997
Ways to use herbs in culinary, cosmetic, scented, and decorative products. Includes recipes for tea bags, herbal vinegar, bath salts,…
lip balm, and hand cream. Provides lists of materials, equipment, and step-by-step instructions for sachets, moth-repellent hangers, a living wreath, and pinecone fire startersLearn to knit afghan book
Par Barbara Walker. 1997
Explains the beginner's basics--casting on, knitting, purling, and binding off. Provides instructions for some sixty-three patterns combining the basic stitches…
in various knit-purl combinations: mosaic, slip-stitch, twist-stitch, cable, increase-decrease, and lace patterns. The completed squares are then stitched together to form an afghan. 1997 introduction. 1974Sybil
Par Flora Schreiber. 1973
In an account of the first psychoanalysis of a person with multiple personality disorder, the author relates the eleven-year treatment…
of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym), who unknowingly assumes sixteen different personalities. During her treatment, assisted with drugs and hypnosis, Sybil's illness is traced to a battered childhood tied to a schizophrenic mother and a derelict father. ViolenceImperfect control: our lifelong struggle with power and surrender
Par Judith Viorst. 1998
Discusses issues of control that permeate nearly all facets of human existence. In ten chapters covering different phases of life…
from birth to death, Viorst examines situations to determine what is uncontrollable and when to exert choice. Topics include self-possession, sex, couples, parenthood, and the workplace. Some strong languageThe Nawal El Saadawi reader
Par Nawāl Saʻdāwī. 1997
Collection of twenty-three essays on women's issues written by an Egyptian physician and feminist between 1970 and 1996. Covers topics…
that affect women worldwide, including gender equality in politics, economics, and health; the impact of religious fundamentalism; and how to improve conditions for womenPerfumes, splashes & colognes: discovering & crafting your personal fragrances
Par Nancy Booth. 1997
A professional perfumer describes how to make natural scents. Gives a brief history of the industry as well as sources…
of ingredients for the hobbyist, step-by-step instructions, and equipment needed. Includes tips on packaging and a glossaryFun with modeling clay
Par Barbara Reid. 1998
Step-by-step instructions on how to form basic shapes--ball, egg, pancake, and snake--followed by directions for combining the basics to make…
animals, people, furniture, vehicles, and various scenes. Includes tips on working with modeling clay and on household items to use as tools. For grades 3-6Lying: a metaphorical memoir
Par Lauren Slater. 2000
In this deliberately unreliable reminiscence, the author of Prozac Diary (BR 12105) elegantly describes the manifestations of her epileptic seizures.…
But she also confesses her tendency to exaggerate and ponders whether the book she is writing is fiction or nonfiction. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2000The alphabet versus the goddess: the conflict between word and image
Par Leonard Shlain. 1998
A vascular surgeon poses a correlation between a society's acquisition of literacy and the development of the left-brain ("linear-thinking") hemisphere…
at the expense of the right. Suggests that the resulting decline in both the use of imagery and respect for women's rights has contributed to the disappearance of goddesses and priestesses from Western religionThe wisdom of menopause: creating physical and emotional health and healing during the change
Par Christiane Northrup. 2001
The author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (RC 48380) examines female menopause in the context of a mind-body connection. Discusses…
hormone replacement therapy, herbal treatments, diet and exercise, sex, osteoporosis, heart disease, and other physical changes and emotional issues, including stress and depression. Bestseller. 2001Natural baskets
1992
Techniques and designs to create baskets and garden ornaments with materials gathered from woods and fields. Step-by-step instructions for projects…
created by seven craftsmen. Includes a glossary and sources for suppliesHeureux comme un roi: Robert L'Herbier
Par Robert L'Herbier. 2000
Un ouvrage écrit simplement et qui relate la vie et la carrière de Robert L'Herbier. Son fils Benoît rapporte ses…
paroles et y va de ses commentaires et observations. On y découvre également les débuts de la première station de télévison privée francophoneBasic instructions for novices and techniques to extend the skills of experts. Presents step-by-step directions for creating an afghan using…
a different stitch in each block. Other projects range from sweaters, hats, and shoulder bags to bath mats and similar items. 2000A second treasury of knitting patterns
Par Barbara Walker. 1998
Companion to A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (BR 14111). Features instructions for seven hundred different knitting patterns. Follows the same…
format as the former, suggesting projects for described patterns. Intended to encourage creativity and increase the skills of novice and advanced knitters. 1998