"Anarchy Explained to My Father (first published by Lux Éditeur in 2014 as L'anarchie expliquée à mon père) is a provocative and accessible discussion of the revolutionary mode of thought that rejects all forms of domination and seeks,...
Adult Nonfiction
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Author:Déri, Thomas, Dupuis-Déri, FrancisSummary: -
Author:Myers, ChristinaSummary:Pop culture stereotypes, shopping frustrations, fat jokes, and misconceptions about health are all ways society systemically rejects large bodies. This is a collection of personal and intimate experiences of plus size women, non-binary...
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Author:Summary:At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, BOOBS is a diverse collection of stories about the burdens, expectations and pleasures of having breasts. From the agony of puberty and angst of adolescence to the anxiety of aging, these stories...
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Author:Summary:"An anthology by the disabled community, for the disabled community that captures life as a disabled person: from the bad and ugly, to the good and victorious, and anything in between. A collection of fiction, non-fiction, memoir,...
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Author:Layton, MoniqueSummary:"Instead of the epic, alien force of our imagination, anthropologist Monique Layton argues that evil is intrinsic to our humanity, constantly evolving with modern notions of morality. Much of the world's suffering, she argues, can be...
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Author:Kelsey, ElinSummary:We are at an inflection point: today, more people than ever before recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are urgent and existential threats. Yet constant reports of climate doom are fueling an epidemic of eco-anxiety,...
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Author:Vassnes, BjørnSummary:An award-winning science journalist explains what Earths frozen waters tell us about the past, present, and future of humanity. The Kingdom of Frost, or what scientists call the cryosphere, refers to all of Earths frozen waters....
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Author:Waltner-Toews, DavidSummary:"Authored by a leading epidemiologist, this engrossing book answers our questions about animal diseases that jump to humans--called zoonoses--including what attracts them to humans, why they have become more common in recent history,...
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"Sloane Sawyer had it all planned-she and her best friend Stephie would graduate from high school, get out of Tippett Valley and have dazzling complementary careers. Sloane would become an award-winning graphic designer, creating band...
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"Piranesi's Figures is a romp through the magnificent psychological ruins of at least two marriages and one attempt at child rearing, and a gleefully reckless contortion of novelistic conventions, sexual practices, and family dynamics....
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Author:Norman, Ron, Norman, RonSummary:Malcolm Bidwell is young, smart, and ambitious--and he's just been hired by mistake by newly elected Premier Steven Davis as his "go-to guy" for every political mess that needs cleaning up. And there are plenty of messes--from a cabinet...
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Author:Pawa, Bal.Summary:"An accessible, concise, systematic, and comprehensive primer on wellness and healing." - Dr. Gabor Mate, MD, author of When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress. Do you regularly experience chronic pain, anxiety, fatigue, gut...
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Author:Pauly, D.Summary:The world's fisheries are in crisis. Their catches are declining, and the stocks of key species, such as cod and bluefin tuna, are but a small fraction of their previous abundance, while others have been overfished almost to extinction...
