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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Standing tall Standing tall Sam Carchidi The story of Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett's comeback after being paralyzed while making a tackle against the Denver Broncos in the 2007 season opener. OL13696348W
Never Tell Me Never Never Tell Me Never Janine Shepherd On an afternoon bike ride in the Blue Mountains, Janine Shepherd's life was altered irrevocably. When the champion cross country skier in training for the Winter Olympics was hit by a truck, doctors … OL15187005W
The JPS guide to Jewish women The JPS guide to Jewish women Cheryl Tallan,Emily Taitz,Sondra Henry "This sourcebook casts a new and clear light on Jewish women as individuals throughout history, setting them firmly within the context of their own cultural and historical periods." "Overview section… OL16294998W
The Psychopath Test The Psychopath Test Jon Ronson "In this madcap journey, a bestselling journalist investigates psychopaths and the industry of doctors, scientists, and everyone else who studies them. The Psychopath Test is a fascinating journey th… OL16795887W
Daniel's music Daniel's music Jerome Preisler "Daniel's music is the gripping story of Daniel's recovery against odds experts said were insurmountable; of medical science, faith, and perseverance combining for a miracle; and of an average family… OL18007402W
The Center Cannot Hold The Center Cannot Hold Elyn R. Saks Elyn R. Saks is an esteemed professor, lawyer, and psychiatrist and is the Orrin B. Evans Professor of Law, Psychology, Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California… OL1943090W
The Empress Is a Man The Empress Is a Man Michael Robert Gorman You may be familiar with the tremendous life achievements of José Sarria, an integral player in the gay rights movement, but never before have you heard the intimate details of his incredible life as… OL19757813W
Honky Honky Dalton Conley "This memoir is the coming-of-age story of a white boy growing up in a neighborhood of predominantly African American and Latino housing projects on New York's Lower East Side. Vividly evoking the de… OL1998365W
In the shadow of sacrifice In the shadow of sacrifice Howard Calhoun In the Shadow of Sacrifice shows by example how to minimize the significance of life?s challenges by presenting them as necessary ingredients to a strong and healthy development. The book reveals the… OL24692060W
The third floor The third floor Judi Loren Grace A 15 year old girl, raised in a rural farming community is sent to an inner city to live and hide in a Home for unwed mothers. Written in the voice of the fifteen year old from letters saved from her… OL26443003W
Dark princess Dark princess W. E. B. Du Bois 29, 311 p. 24 cm OL28596W
A kind of genius A kind of genius Sam Roberts In A Kind of Genius, Sam Roberts offers a window onto Herb Sturz’s extraordinary life’s work. Sturz began his long career in social entrepreneurship by reforming the bail system and founding the Vera… OL4322613W
Heroines and history Heroines and history Colin MacMillan Coates "Heroines and History is a co-authored, comparative study of the images of Madeleine de Vercheres and Laura Secord, symbols respectively of French-Canadian and English-Canadian loyalism and nationali… OL6016740W