Best Books of 2023
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The Computer's Voice: From Star Trek to SiriA deconstruction of gender through the voices of Siri, HAL 9000, and other computers that talk Although computer-based personal assistants like Siri are increasingly ubiquitous, few users stop to ask what it means that some assistants are gendered female, others male. Why is Star...
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The Alchemical Harry Potter: Essays on Transfiguration in J.K. Rowling's NovelsWhen Harry Potter first boards the Hogwarts Express, he journeys to a world which Rowling says has alchemy as its internal logic. The Philosopher's Stone, known for its power to transform base metals into gold and to give immortality to its maker, is the...
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Xawery WolskiNature-inspired abstract sculptures by Mexico City-based sculptor Xawery WolskiThis book presents works by Polish-Mexican sculptor Xawery Wolski (born 1960). Wolski's abstract sculptures--made largely from earth, fired clay and stone--explore the human depletion of natural resources and nature's influence on culture.Author: Xawery WolskiPublisher: SkiraPublished: 12/29/2020Pages:...
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The Little Book of Sherlock Holmes: Elementary Wit & WisdomThe greatest detective who never lived. Since his first appearance in 1887, Sherlock Holmes continues to entertain and fascinate us. With his deerstalker hat, pipe and magnifying glass, not to mention his incredible powers of observation and deduction, he has pitted his wits against...
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The 5 Horse Types: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Training and Caring for Every HorseThe definitive guide to individualized equine management based on the horse's personality and body type. Dr. Ina G smeier leads the horse world in her area of specialization. A classically trained veterinarian, she supports her Western medical practice with knowledge gained through the study...
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She's Building a Robot: (Book for STEM girls ages 8-12)She's Building A Robot is the fictional story of AZ, a talented teenage girl who decides to fight gender stereotypes by entering a robot building competition.Author: Mick LiubinskasPublisher: MangoPublished: 12/15/2020Pages: 190Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50dISBN: 9781642503418Audience: Ages 9-12Review Citation(s): School...
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Harold's Heavenly ChristmasHarold's Heavenly Christmas is a Christmas story that is relatable and heart-warming while presenting the hopefulness of miracles. Harold was a firefighter who passed away in an emergency room. Now, he is a heavenly ambassador helping a couple of people on earth. Some of...
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Introduction to Physical TherapyAuthor: Michael A. PagliaruloPublisher: ElsevierPublished: 12/14/2020Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9780323673488
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The StormbringerThe Witcher goes fiercely feminist in this gripping paranormal romance from noted author Isabel Cooper.Raised to be weapons against the darkness, Sentinels spend their lives fighting the monsters that prey upon humanity. Their hands will shape the world, and their swords will seal its...
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101 Women Who Shaped South CarolinaPrior to the twenty-first century, most historical writing about women in South Carolina focused on elite White women, even though working-class women of diverse backgrounds were actively engaged in the social, economic, and political battles of the state. Although often unrecognized publicly, they influenced...
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Aging Behind Prison Walls: Studies in Trauma and ResilienceToday, more than 200,000 men and women over age fifty are languishing in prisons around the United States. It is projected that by 2030, one-third of all incarcerated individuals will be older adults. An already overcrowded and underserved prison system is straining to manage...
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Plastic Free: The Inspiring Story of a Global Environmental Movement and Why It MattersIn July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people...
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Secretos Entre ViñedosKate, a young American woman studying to become a Master of Wine, decides to travel to Burgundy, to the vineyard estate that has been in her family for generations, to focus on her studies and spend a season in France. There she will unexpectedly...
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La Maldición de Greg/ The Curse of GregMagia y más fantasía colisionan en esta monstruosa y divertida novela middle grade.La esperada secuela de La leyenda de Greg.Una serie ideal para los fans de Rick Riordan.Greg Belmont anhela los días en los que pensaba que él era un chico ordinario de trece...
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I Love You: Romantic Quotes for Valentine's DayThis charming little book of affectionate words is the perfect way to say "I love you". This heartfelt collection of quotes and statements is to let you know just how much you mean to me. Quite simply, I love you. Author: SummersdalePublisher: SummersdalePublished: 12/29/2020Pages:...
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The Way We Wed: A Global History of Wedding FashionFor fashion buffs, romantics, and brides-to-be, a fascinating collection of wedding garb and glamour through pop culture and history.The Way We Wed: A History of Wedding Fashion presents styles and stories from the Renaissance to the present day, chronicling evolving fashions, classes, and expectations....
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The Italian Executioners: The Genocide of the Jews of ItalyA gripping revisionist history that shows how ordinary Italians played a central role in the genocide of Italian Jews during the Second World War In this brief history of Italy's role in the Holocaust, Simon Levis Sullam presents an unforgettable account of how ordinary...
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Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut's Story of InventionThe first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. It has, among many other achievements, revealed...
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How to Be Human: The Ultimate Guide to Your Amazing ExistenceIf you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN. Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction? What about the fact that you are as hairy...
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More Origami with Explanations: Fun with Folding and MathFind out Origami with Explanations: Fun with Folding and MathOrigami, paper folding, originated hundreds of years ago in China and Japan, with independent discovery across the world. Today people do origami, create new models, share their work, and discover mathematical principles. This book continues...
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