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SEPTEMBER 24 IS WORLD DAY OF THE DEAF; RECOMMENDED DUE TO TEACHES SIGN LANGUAGE
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3.7 stars
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SEPTEMBER 23 IS CELEBRATE BISEXUALITY DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BISEXUALITY-RELATED NONFICTION
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"A provocative, eye-opening, and original book on the science of sexuality beyond gender from an internationally bestselling pop-psychologist. Despite all the welcome changes that have happened in our culture and laws over the past few decades in regards to sexuality, the subject remains one of the most influential but least understood aspects of our lives. For psychologist and bestselling author Julia Shaw, this is both professional and personal--Shaw...
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SEPTEMBER 5 IS NATIONAL CELLULITE DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BODY POSITIVITY NONFICTION
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"Learn to love yourself and body with this interactive guide from the body acceptance advocate, influencer, and founder of Megababe beauty. Can you imagine how much free time you'd have if you didn't spend so much of it body shaming yourself? Katie Sturino knows all too well what it's like to shit talk yourself. She spent thirty years of her life feeling ashamed of her body and its self-determined wrongness. Now she doesn't care what anyone thinks...
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SEPTEMBER 27 IS NATIONAL CRUSH A CAN DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO RECYCLING-RELATED NONFICTION
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"The book that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Since the dawn of the recycling system, men and women the world over have stood by their bins, holding an everyday object, wondering, "can I recycle this?" This simple question reaches into our concern for the environment, the care we take to keep our homes and our communities clean, and how we interact with our local government. Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality,...
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SEPTEMBER 1 IS AMERICAN CHESS DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO CHESS STRATEGY GUIDE
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"Learn how to think three moves ahead Chess is a complex and challenging game--but that's what makes it so much fun. And this chess book for beginners doesn't just teach you the rules. From the Queen's Gambit to the Scholar's Mate, you'll learn how to execute the most effective strategies and become a worthy chess opponent. What sets this book apart from other chess strategy books: A beginner's guide--Jump right into the game even if you've never...
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3.9 stars
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SEPTEMBER 18 IS NATIONAL FIRST LOVE DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO ROMANCE FICTION
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"[A] unique love story set in the New York City theater world during the 1940s. Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance....
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SEPTEMBER 30 IS NATIONAL COFFEE DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO COFFEE-RELATED NONFICTION
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This is perfect your barista technique with over 100 global coffee recipes from chai latte to ristretto. You can take a journey from bean to cup with Coffee Obsession, which shows you how to make iconic coffees through step-by-step barista training. From the techniques of roasting, grinding, tamping and brewing to how to make a cappuccino, you'll learn everything you need to know to make the perfect coffee and about the beauty of latte art. Over 100...
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SEPTEMBER 17 IS INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO COUNTRY MUSIC NONFICTION
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"The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the ... eight-part film series ... on PBS"--Publisher's description.
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4 stars
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SEPTEMBER 15 IS INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRACY DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO DEMOCRACY NONFICTION
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"From the former secretary of state and bestselling author -- a sweeping look at the global struggle for democracy and why America must continue to support the cause of human freedom. From the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union to the ongoing struggle for human rights in the Middle East, Condoleezza Rice has served on the front lines of history. As a child, she was an eyewitness to a third awakening of freedom, when her hometown...
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4 stars
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SEPTEMBER 7 IS SUPERHUMAN DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO A COLLECTION OF STORIES BY THOSE WITH DISABILITIES
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A groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience: Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday people whose daily lives are, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus, "an art . . . an ingenious way to live." • Edited by MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellow Alice Wong
“Shares perspectives...
“Shares perspectives...
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SEPTEMBER 15 IS NATIONAL DOODLE DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO LEARN TO DOODLE
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"Whether you enjoy drawing and doodling or are looking for a way to de-stress, boost creativity, and reconnect with what matters most, this appealing guide will invite you in to the soothing art of slow drawing. With 25 nature-inspired patterns designed to relax the mind, Draw Yourself Calm provides a welcome break from our stressful, always-on world. Ditch perfectionism, tune in to the moment, and nurture yourself creatively and spiritually - one...
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Emergency Dessert Squad mysteries volume 1.
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SEPTEMBER 4 IS EAT AN EXTRA DESSERT DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO DESSERT-THEMED MYSTERY FICTION
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4 stars
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SEPTEMBER 30 IS RUMI DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO WRITTEN BY RUMI
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A collection of poetry by the thirteenth-century Sufi saint covers topics ranging from emptiness and silence to elegance and majesty.
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SEPTEMBER 8 IS STAR TREK DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO WRITTEN BY A STAR TREK CAST MEMBER
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"Brent Spiner's explosive and hilarious novel is a personal look at the slightly askew relationship between a celebrity and his fans. If the Coen Brothers were to make a Star Trek movie, involving the complexity of fan obsession and sci-fi, this noir comedy might just be the one. Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and...
15. Ghost wall
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3 stars
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SEPTEMBER 24 IS NATIONAL GHOST HUNTING DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO GHOST-RELATED FICTION
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"In the north of England, far from the intrusions of cities but not far from civilization, Silvie and her family are living as if they are ancient Britons, surviving by the tools and knowledge of the Iron Age. For two weeks, the length of her father's vacation, they join an anthropology course set to reenact life in simpler times. They are surrounded by forests of birch and rowan; they make stew from foraged roots and hunted rabbit. The students are...
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4.5 stars
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SEPTEMBER 22 IS HOBBIT DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO HOBBIT-RELATED FICTION
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Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
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4.3 stars
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SEPTEMBER 21 IS STEPHEN KING'S BIRTHDAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO WRITTEN BY STEPHEN KING
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"In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis's parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents--telekinesis and telepathy--who got to this place the same...
18. Labor Day
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 IS LABOR DAY
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Relates a story of love, sexual passion, painful adolescence, and devastating betrayal as seen through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old boy--and the man he later becomes--looking back on the events of a single long, hot, and life-altering weekend.
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5 stars
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SEPTEMBER 26 IS NATIONAL DUMPLING DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO: DUMPLING-RELATED NONFICTION
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"Includes dumpling history and lore, this comic book cookbook invites readers to explore the big little world of Asian dumplings and proves that intricate folding styles and flavorful fillings are achievable in the home kitchen."--Provided by publisher.
20. Matilda
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SEPTEMBER 13 IS ROALD DAHL DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO AUTHORED BY ROALD DAHL
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Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.