Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

Thetrue story ofthe young immigrant who led the largest strike of women workers in U.S. history.This picture book biography aboutthe plight of immigrants in America in the early 1900s and the timeless fight for equality and justice should not be missed.When Clara arrived in America she couldn't speak English. She didn't know that young women had to go to work that they traded an education for long hours of labor that she was expected to grow up fast.But that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school spent hours studying English and helped support her family by sewing in a shirtwaist factory.Clara never quit and she never accepted that girls should be treated poorly and paid little. Fed up with the mistreatment of her fellow laborers Clara led the largest walkout of women workers the country had seen.From her short time in America Clara learned that everyone deserved a fair chance. That you had to stand together and fight for what you wanted. And most importantly that you could do anything you put your mind to.This picture book biography about Ukrainian immigrant Clara Lemlich tackles topics like activism and the U.S. garment industry. The art by Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet beautifully incorporates stitching and fabric.A bibliography and an author's note on the garment industry are included.

 

Supernatural: John Winchester's Journal

Sam and Dean Winchester know all the secrets their father recorded in his journal. Now you can too. Sam and Dean Winchester take up the reins of their father's quest to hunt down the demon who killed their mother. Lucky for them John recorded the secrets of his dark crusade in his one-of-a-kind journal filled with hard-won knowledge of monster hunting and preternatural dealingsa tome revealing the heart of a man haunted by guilt after the death of Sam and Dean's mother . . . and a story that ends abruptly at John's own disappearance. Without the diary Sam and Dean would have been lost during their adventures on the CW's Supernaturaland now with the journal itself in your hands you too can delve into the eldritch world of monsters ghost spirits and ghouls alongside television's hottest demon hunters. An opus of hidden knowledge John Winchester's Journal is a must-have addition to any Supernatural fan's occult library.

 

When Nietzsche Wept: A Novel of Obsession

From the acclaimed author ofLove's ExecutionerandSchopenhauers Couch comes a fascinatingshrewd intellectual thriller (Los Angeles Times Book Review) about pioneering Viennese psychoanalyst Josef Breuer and his intriguing patientFriedrich NietzscheIn nineteenth-century Vienna a drama of love fate and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era. Josef Breuer one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis is at the height of his career. Friedrich Nietzsche Europe's greatest philosopher is on the brink of suicidal despair unable to find a cure for the headaches and other ailments that plague him. When he agrees to treat Nietzsche with his experimental talking cure Breuer never expects that he too will find solace in their sessions. Only through facing his own inner demons can the gifted healer begin to help his patient. InWhen Nietzsche Wept Irvin Yalom blends fact and fiction atmosphere and suspense to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship.

 

Predictably Irrational Revised: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

'A marvelous book thought provoking and highly entertaining.' Jerome Groopman New York Times bestselling author of How Doctors ThinkAnimportant book. Full of valuable and entertaining insights that will make an impact on your business professional and personal life.Jack M Greenberg Chairman Western Union Company Retired Chairman and CEO McDonald's CorporationWhy do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?When it comes to making decisions in our lives we think we're making smart rational choices. But are we? In this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreakingNew York Timesbestseller Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner we consistently overpay underestimate and procrastinate. Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictablemaking us predictably irrational.

 

Supernatural: Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting

My name is Bobby Singer. In twenty-four hours Im gonna lose my memory. So heres everything you need to know. Monsters demons angels vampires the boogeyman under your bed: Ive seen it Ive hunted it Ive killed it. Im not the only hunter out here but there arent as many as there used to be. Not near as many as there need to be. Ive learned everything I can about every damned critter that walks crawls or flies and Im not gonna let that all be for nothing. Im not going down without a fight. Im not letting everything Ive learned disappear. So thats what youre holding in your handseverything I know. Anything thatd be useful for Sam Dean and the hunters that come after me.Its a guide to hunting...its a guide to me. My last will and testament. Ya idjits.

 

Howl's Moving Castle (World of Howl 1)

This entrancing classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn.An international bestseller this much-loved book is the source for the Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature.Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle.To untangle the enchantment Sophie must handle the heartless Howl strike a bargain with a fire demon and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way she discovers that there's far more to Howland herselfthan first meets the eye.In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined identities exchanged lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Joneswhose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated she was 'quite simply the best writer for children of her generation.'The three books in the World of Howl are:Howl's Moving CastleCastle in the AirHouse of Many WaysOther beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanciand the Dalemark Quartet.

 

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

The legendary bestseller that made millions look at the world in a radically different way returns in a new edition now including an exclusive discussion between the authors and bestselling professor of psychology Angela Duckworth.Which is more dangerous a gun or a swimming pool? Which should be feared more: snakes or french fries? Why do sumo wrestlers cheat? In this groundbreaking book leading economist Steven LevittProfessor of Economics at the University of Chicago and winner of the American Economic Associations John Bates Clark medal for the economist under 40 who has made the greatest contribution to the disciplinereveals that the answers. Joined by acclaimed author and podcast host Stephen J. Dubner Levitt presents a brilliantand brilliantly entertainingaccount of how incentives of the most hidden sort drive behavior in ways that turn conventional wisdom on its head.

 

Sex at Dawn: How We Mate Why We Stray and What It Means for Modern Relationships

Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative entertaining and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly. Andrew Weil M.D.Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obviousthat human beings both male and female are lustfulis true and has always been so. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintainedeven as it falls away around us. Stanton Peele Ph.D. A controversial idea-driven book that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex monogamy marriage and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall Waking From Sleep) Sex at Dawn is a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.

 

The School for Good and Evil (School for Good and Evil 1 Band 1)

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVILwill soon be a major motion picture from Netflixstarring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron Kerry Washington Laurence Fishburne Michelle YeohSofia Wylie Sophie Anne Caruso Jamie Flatters Earl Cave Kit Youngand more!TheNew York Timesbestselling School for Good and Evil series is an epic journey into a dazzling new world where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one. Start here to follow Sophie Agatha and everyone at school from the beginning!With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella Rapunzel and Snow White. Meanwhile Agatha with her shapeless black frocks and wicked black cat seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil.The two girls soon find their fortunes reversedSophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification Death Curses and Henchmen Training while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the beloved seriesThe School for Good and Evil #6: One True King!

 

WomanCode: Perfect Your Cycle Amplify Your Fertility Supercharge Your Sex Drive and Become a Power Source

With WomanCode holistic health coach Alisa Vitti shows women how to maintain health and vitality with a food-based program to rebalance their hormones.Alisa Vitti found herself suffering through the symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and was able to heal herself through food and lifestyle changes. Relieved and reborn she made it her mission to empower other women to be able to do the same.Whether you are suffering from irregular periods fertility issues depression or lack of sex drive Alisa Vitti says that meds and anti-depressants arent the only solutions. Groundbreaking and informative WomanCode educates women about hormone health in a way thats relevant and easy to understand. And the five-step protocol can markedly improve health and overall quality of life.Bestselling author and womens health expert Christiane Northrup who has called WomanCode the 'Our Bodies Ourselves' of this generation provides an insightful foreword.