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The Adderral Diaries by Stephen Elliott (Graywolf Press)
Time Out New York gave The Adderral Diaries their highest rating, 5 stars, and praised the book as "Superb." Stephen Elliott's groundbreaking memoir pursues parallel investigations: the trial of Hans Reiser, accused of murdering his estranged wife, Nina, and a scorching investigation of the author's self. Set against the backdrop of a nation at war and in the declining years of the Silicon Valley tech boom, the book is tough, tender, and unflinchingly honest. Destined to be a classic, The Adderall Diaries was described by The Washington Post as "a serious literary work designed to make you see the world as you've never quite seen it before." To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats,
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The Ihaka Trilogy by Paul Thomas (Hachette New Zealand)
In the three stories that make up The Ihaka Trilogy, maverick cop Tito Ihaka is a detective sergeant in Auckland. "Old School Tie" is about the unlocking of a dark 25-year-old secret relating to a teenage girl's mysterious suicide at a private school ball. Freelance journalist Reggie Sparks's investigation spills over into an underworld turf war involving the Sydney mafia and a ferocious Maori gang, the Blood Drinkers. "Inside Dope" involves a race for the lost treasure of the Mr. Asia drug syndicate which attracts the attention of a rogue American narcotics agent and the CIA, while "Guerilla Season" pits Ihaka against a shadowy and sinister terrorist group in a case which turns out to have links to the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. New Zealand Woman's Weeklypraises The Ihaka Trilogy as "Relentlessly tough yet hilarious, ingeniously plotted and full of killer one-liners, and featuring a rogue's gallery of weird and wild characters." To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.
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Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This!by Nigel Latta (HarperCollins New Zealand)
Why is it so hard to be the parent you thought you would be? Do your kids sometimes make you feel like your head is going to explode? For parents struggling to understand why they end up screaming at their kids and tearing their hair out trying to make them understand that bad behavior has inevitable consequences, this is the perfect book. Practical commonsense answers and real life examples, logical and realistic strategies, and innovative behavior modification tools that work in the real world—all from a parent and family therapist who's seen almost everything there is to see and offers some hard-won battlefield wisdom. Written in down-to-earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth! It's an essential guide for the struggling parent who knows family life can and should be better. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.
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Whistle While You Work: Heeding Your Life's Calling by Richard J. Leider and David A. Shapiro (Berrett-Koehler Publishers)
Everyone has a calling—something they were born to do. Heeding your calling is about deliberately choosing a way of life and work consistent with your gifts, passions, and values. It's a labor of love that is intrinsically satisfying. Whistle While You Work is a liberating guide to helping people discover and heed their calling. Through powerful stories and exercises this book helps readers discover how to make a living doing what they were born to do. Author Richard J. Leider is a founding partner of The Inventure Group, a coaching and consulting firm devoted to bringing out the natural potential in people. David A. Shapiro is the Education Director of the Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, a non-profit organization that brings philosophy into the lives of young people in schools and community groups. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here.
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The Keening by A. LaFaye (Milkweed Editions)
Born into a family with artistry in their fingers, Lyza laments that her only talent is carving letters into wood. That is until her life is turned upside down when her mother succumbs to the influenza pandemic of 1918, which is devastating their small coastal town in Maine. With her mother gone, Lyza must protect her eccentric father, who runs the risk of being committed, especially now that he claims he's waiting for the return of his dead wife. Can Lyza save her father and find her own path in the process? This title is perfect for grades 6 through 9. To learn more about this title in large print and accessible formats, click here .
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