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• Live Naked AF

  a Joyful First Year Approach to Living Alcohol Free

  Grace, Annie, 1978-

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  Includes advice on how to have a social life once you are newly alcohol free, an examination of unhelpful ways society labels addiction to alcohol, and exercises on processing emotion and developing emotional resilience.

• Ain't Nobody's Fool

  the Life and Times of Dolly Parton

  Ackmann, Martha

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  A deep dive into the social, historical, and personal forces that made Dolly Parton one of the most beloved and unifying figures in public life and includes interviews with friends, family members, school mates, Nashville neighbors, members of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Money Proud

  the Queer Guide to Generate Wealth, Slay Debt, and Build Good Habits to Secure Your Future

  Wolny, Nick

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  Out magazine finance columnist Nick Wolny’s fun, witty, and practical step-by-step guide to personal finance—a life-changing roadmap to financial independence for queer people to secure their futures in a challenging world.

• Eight Million Ways to Happiness

  Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing From the Heart of Japan

  Yoda, Hiroko

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  A Japanese cultural historian shares a path to joyful living drawn from her nation’s unique approach to spirituality and nature, offering a blend of memoir, cultural reporting, and practical guidance for anyone struggling to find balance in our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everyday Elixirs

  Mocktails, Matchas, and Seasonal Drinks to Inspire Wellness

  Horton, Blair

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  From the holistic nutritionist behind Holistic Rendezvous, Blair Horton, a beautiful wellness-focused collection of 80 seasonal, delicious, and healthful beverage and mocktail recipes.

• Dear Universe 365

  a Year of Mini-meditations to Manifest Your Best Life

  Prout, Sarah

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  An inspiring collection of 365 mini-meditations, empowering you to manifest your transformative change, day by day, with just a few minutes of practice.

• Monkey's Sweet Surprise

  a Lunar New Year Mix-up

  Tanumihardja, Patricia

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  A delightful Lunar New Year picture book inspired by Southeast Asian zodiac traditions. Monkey’s mission to bake pineapple tarts turns into a heartwarming adventure of friendship, teamwork, and festive fun.

• Wings of Fire

  the Graphic Novel. Book Nine, Talons of Power

  Sutherland, Tui, 1978-

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  Turtle isn’t one of the heroes he reads about in stories. If he were, he’d use his animus powers to help Pyrrhia -- instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. Now that Darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Amazing Generation

  Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-filled World

  Haidt, Jonathan

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  Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation, this new book for tweens is a handbook for living a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by a smartphone.

• A Waffle Lot of Love!

  Clanton, Ben, 1988-

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  The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly.

• Dragon Tales

  Pilkey, Dav, 1966-

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  Dragon Tales contains three hilarious, warmhearted, and loveable friendship stories about Dragon, a hero that everyone will cheer for! With easy-to-read text, a short story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork throughout, these books will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Asterwood

  Stolos, Jacquelyn

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  Family secrets, friendship, and magic burst from the seams of this thrilling fantasy adventure that follows a ten-year-old girl as she discovers a new world behind her home in desperate need of her help and, within it, her own troubling family…Read moreRead more of this annotation