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Author
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Description
Shermer demonstrates how our brains selectively assess data in an attempt to confirm the conclusions (beliefs) we've already reached. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, he considers not only supernatural beliefs but political and economic ones as well.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2014 / 1966
Edition
Widescreen ed. / Standard Version
Description
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. / Chuck Jones' animated version of the classic Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas originally aired on television in 1966 and has since become a holiday family favorite. Voiced by Boris Karloff (who also narrates), the Grinch lives on top of a hill...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"In this lively journey through human psychology, bestselling author and creator of the You Are Not So Smart podcast David McRaney investigates how minds change-and how to change minds. What made a prominent conspiracy-theorist YouTuber finally see that 9/11 was not a hoax? How do voter opinions shift from neutral to resolute? Can widespread social change only take place when a generation dies out? From one of our greatest thinkers on reasoning, HOW...
Author
Publisher
Createspace
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Caught between the beauty of his grandchildren and grief over a friend's death, Frank Schaeffer finds himself simultaneously believing and not believing in God, an atheist who prays. Schaeffer wrestles with faith and disbelief, sharing his innermost thoughts. He writes as an imperfect son, husband and grandfather whose love for his family, art and life trumps the ugly theologies of an angry God and the atheist vision of a cold, meaningless universe....
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
Simon Pulse edition.
Description
A guide to atheism and nonbelief shares counsel on the challenges of questioning the views of one's upbringing, establishing beliefs about religion and spirituality, and addressing the practical aspects of managing religious occasions.
51) Unicorn kisses
Author
Publisher
Igloo Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
Do you believe in unicorns? Eva longs to meet a unicorn, but her friends tell her there's no such thing. Until, one day, Eva makes a wish that turns her world upside down and takes her on a magical adventure she'll never forget in this enchanting story, all about believing.
52) A single stone
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First U. S. edition.
Description
Every girl dreams of being part of the line - the chosen seven who tunnel deep into the mountain to find the harvest. No work is more important. Jena is the leader of the line - strong, respected, reliable. And - as all girls must be - she is small; her years of training have seen to that. It is not always easy but it is the way of things. And so a girl must wrap her limbs, lie still, deny herself a second bowl of stew. Or a first. But what happens...
54) Forbidden
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First edition.
Description
Elinor has lived in a cult her entire life, but when she meets a boy who looks strangely familiar, she begins to question what she has been taught.
55) Santa knows
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
1st ed.
Description
Armed with the facts, young Alfie sets out to prove to the world that Santa Claus does not exist but no one pays attention, especially his sister Noelle, whose only request of the man in red is a nicer big brother.
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Based on the core principles outlined in the bestseller, Mindset by Carol Dweck, The Growth Mindset Workbook offers readers essential skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to overcome self-limiting attitudes and beliefs, and cultivate a growth mindset that can increase resiliency, boost self-confidence, and form the foundation of a meaningful, values-based life"--
57) Learning to fly
Author
Publisher
Kane/Miller Book Pub
Pub. Date
2006.
Edition
First American edition.
Description
A penguin flies north, only to crash when he realizes penguins can't fly, and a human helps him train to fly again.
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Think Remarkable explains in a tactical, practical, and succinct manner how to live a fulfilling life and make a difference. There are three stages to this process reflected in the book's three sections: Growth, Grit, and Graciousness. The book synthesizes two sources of information: Insights from 200 interviews conducted with remarkable individuals such as Jane Goodall, Stacey Abrams, Steve Wozniak, Angela Duckworth, and Bob Cialdini. (A complete...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First edition.
Description
After rescuing his eleven-year-old sister Annika from drowning in the family pool, Monroe Anderson and his family are forced to grapple with the long-term repercussions of the accident that leaves Annika in a mysterious coma.
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