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Here are our new arrivals, click the title to view in our catalog:
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Autism & Adolescence: What Teens and Adults Need to Know
by Temple Grandin
The prominent author and speaker on autism draws on her own experiences to provide a guide for parents and teachers on how to nurture autistic adolescents and help them develop the social skills they need to thrive.
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Heretic: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God
by Catherine Nixey
From a celebrated classicist and author of The Darkening Age ("[a] ballista-bolt of a book"--New York Times Book Review), a biography of the many, diverse variations of Jesus who thrived in early Christian traditions--and how they were lost until just one "true" Christ survived.
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Holiday Cookies: 100+ Fun and Festive Treats.
by Good Housekeeping
"There's nothing better than a warm-from-the-oven cookie, especially during the holidays. The experts at the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen bake a thousand delightfully festive holiday cookies every year making sure they'll all turn out perfectly in any home kitchen"
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The Great British Baking Show Comfort Bakes
by The Bake Off Team
This new book showcases 80 wonderful bakes inspired by the show's most popular signature themes - Cake, Biscuits, Bread, Pastry, Patisserie, Dessert, Chocolate and Free-from - celebrating the very best in comfort bakes.
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I Will Scream to the World: My Story. My Fight. My Hope for Girls Everywhere.
by Jaha Marie Dukureh
This extraordinary memoir details the monumental journey of one young Gambian woman from survivor of FGM and forced child marriage, to global activist and political leader who became UN Women's first Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, and among the youngest people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman
by Callum Robinson
For fans of H Is for Hawk and Shop Class as Soulcraft comes a captivating literary memoir, immersing readers in the life of a Scottish carpenter as he perfects his craft, builds a business, and reflects on what inheritance and shared responsibility really mean.
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Matchmaker Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts
by Aleeza Ben Shalom
"In her paradigm-shifting book, Aleeza Ben Shalom, dating coach and Netflix star, will guide readers through her highly original perspective on dating, revealing the surprising ways in which a person's dating habits directly influence their chances of finding lasting love."
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Ocean: A History of the Atlantic Before Columbus
by John Haywood
A magisterial cultural history of the Atlantic Ocean before Columbus, ranging from the early shaping of the continents and the emergence of homo sapiens to the story of shipbuilding, navigation, maritime exploration, slavery, and nascent European imperialism.
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Raised by a Serial Killer: Discovering the Truth About My Father
by April Balascio
The untold story behind the hit true crime podcast The Clearing, this unforgettable memoir traces one daughter's moving quest to understand her larger-than-life childhood as she searches for the truth about her father, the serial killer Edward ...also available in audio
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Southern Living 2024 Annual Recipes
by Southern Living
Cook up delicious, Southern delights for family and friends with this all new, full-color, annual collection of top-rated recipes from the best chefs in the South and the editors and entertaining experts at Southern Living magazine.
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Water, Water: Poems
by Billy Collins
The former Poet Laureate shares a collection of sixty poems that explore the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of daily life, blending clarity with a touch of mystery, and capturing both familiar and unusual moments with his signature lyrical style.
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