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Butts

A Backstory

By: Heather Radke

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“Winning, cheeky, and illuminating….What appears initially as a folly with a look-at-this cover and title becomes, thanks to Radke’s intelligence and curiosity, something much meatier, entertaining, and wise.” —The Washington Post “Lively and thorough, Butts is the best kind of nonfiction.” —Esquire, Best Books of 2022 A “carefully researched and reported work of cultural history” (The New York Times) that explores how one body part has influenced the female—and human—experience for centuries, and what that obsession reveals about our lives today. Whether we love them or hate them, think they’re sexy, think they’re strange, consider them too big, too small, or anywhere in between, humans have a complicated relationship with butts. It is a body part unique to humans, critical to our evolution and survival, and yet it has come to signify so much more: sex, desire, comedy, shame. A woman’s butt, in particular, is forever being assessed, criticized, and objectified, from anxious self-examinations trying on jeans in department store dressing rooms to enduring crass remarks while walking down a street or high school hallways. But why? In Butts: A Backstory, reporter, essayist, and RadioLab contributing editor Heather Radke is determined to find out. Spanning nearly two centuries, this “whip-smart” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) cultural history takes us from the performance halls of 19th-century London to the aerobics studios of the 1980s, the music video set of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” and the mountains of Arizona, where every year humans and horses race in a feat of gluteal endurance. Along the way, she meets evolutionary biologists who study how butts first developed; models whose measurements have defined jean sizing for millions of women; and the fitness gurus who created fads like “Buns of Steel.” She also examines the central importance of race through figures like Sarah Bartmann, once known as the “Venus Hottentot,” Josephine Baker, Jennifer Lopez, and other women of color whose butts have been idolized, envied, and despised. Part deep dive reportage, part personal journey, part cabinet of curiosities, Butts is an entertaining, illuminating, and thoughtful examination of why certain silhouettes come in and out of fashion—and how larger ideas about race, control, liberation, and power affect our most private feelings about ourselves and others.

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Simon and Schuster

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1982135492

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9781982135492

Interweaving Innocence

A Rhetorical Analysis of Luke's Passion Narrative (Lk 22:66-23:49)

By: Heather M. Gorman

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Interweaving Innocence

A Rhetorical Analysis of Luke's Passion Narrative (Lk 22:66-23:49)

By: Heather M. Gorman

In this study Heather Gorman analyses Luke's portrayal of Jesus' death in light of the ancient rhetorical tradition, particularly the progymnasmata and the rhetorical handbooks. In addition to providing a detailed, up-to-date exegetical study of Luke 22:66-23:49, she argues three things. First, through the strategic placement of rhetorical figures and the use of common topics associated with refutation and confi rmation, Luke structures his passion narrative as a debate about Jesus' innocence, which suggests that one of Luke's primary concerns is to portray Jesus as politically innocent. Second, ancient examples of synkrisis suggest that part of the purpose of Luke's characterisation of Jesus in the passion narrative, especially when set in parallel to Paul and Stephen in Acts, was to set up Jesus as a model for his followers lest they face similar persecution or death. Finally, Luke's special material and his variations from Mark are explicable in terms of ancient compositional techniques, especially paraphrase and narration, and thus recourse to a special Passion Source is unnecessary.

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James Clarke & Company

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0227905784

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A Potion to Die For

A Magic Potion Mystery

By: Heather Blake

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A Potion to Die For

A Magic Potion Mystery

By: Heather Blake

TROUBLE IS BREWING… As the owner of Little Shop of Potions, a magic potion shop specializing in love potions, Carly Bell Hartwell finds her product more in demand than ever. A local soothsayer has predicted that a couple in town will soon divorce—and now it seems every married person in Hitching Post, Alabama, wants a little extra matrimonial magic to make sure they stay hitched. But when Carly finds a dead man in her shop, clutching one of her potion bottles, she goes from most popular potion person to public enemy number one. In no time the murder investigation becomes a witch hunt—literally! Now Carly is going to need to brew up some serious sleuthing skills to clear her name and find the real killer—before the whole town becomes convinced her potions really are to die for!

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Penguin

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1101593636

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Cake or Death

The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life

By: Heather Mallick

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Cake or Death

The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life

By: Heather Mallick

A brilliant new book from one of Canada’s most popular columnists – a no-holds-barred riposte to the mess we’ve made of things. "Mrs. Tittlemouse is heaven in a sponge mop. I read Beatrix Potter’s books as a child and love her paintings, her stories, her home-boiling of squirrels so her watercolours could be anatomically exact. But most of all, Beatrix Potter made domesticity desirable. All right, she didn’t, but she domesticated me. Personal order has become my badge and it’s the only thing that really works with melancholy." Heather Mallick is sorely disappointed. The world has not turned out quite the way she had hoped it would. But rather than retreat from it, she takes the world head on, fearlessly and formidably on her own terms. In a new work of entirely original writing, we have Heather unplugged (some might even say unhinged), and uncensored from the restrictions of her Globe and Mail column writing. As her many fans have come to expect from her, she is incisive and outrageous, whether she’s cataloguing the many situations and items in our daily lives that we are told we should fear, teaching us how to cope with people we just can’t stand (ruthless mockery is the key, really, says Heather) or writing about the valuable life lesson to be learned from one of her childhood heroes: Mrs. Tittlemouse, the original domestic goddess. A candid reflection on the complicated state of our lives and our world today, viewed through the lens of Heather’s inimitable wit and outlook on life, Cake or Death: The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life will provoke and delight readers.

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Vintage Canada

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0307369986

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Butts

A Backstory

By: Heather Radke

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Butts

A Backstory

By: Heather Radke

Whether we love them or hate them, think they're sexy, think they're strange, consider them too big, too small, or anywhere in between, humans have a complicated relationship with butts. It is a body part unique to humans, critical to our evolution and survival, and yet it has come to signify so much more: sex, desire, comedy, shame. A woman's butt, in particular, is forever being assessed, criticized, and objectified, from anxious self-examinations trying on jeans in department store dressing rooms to enduring crass remarks while walking down a street or high school hallways. But why? In Butts: A Backstory, reporter, essayist, and RadioLab contributing editor Heather Radke is determined to find out."--

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Simon and Schuster

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1982135484

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Look Behind!

Tales of Animal Ends

By: Lola M. Schaefer,Heather Lynn Miller

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Look Behind!

Tales of Animal Ends

By: Lola M. Schaefer,Heather Lynn Miller

An alphabet book featuring the butts, bottoms, derrieres, and rumps of the animal kingdom, from warthogs to beetles, from cows to salamanders.

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Harper Collins

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0060883936

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The Clearing

By: Heather Davis

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The Clearing

By: Heather Davis

In this bittersweet romance, two teens living decades apart form a bond that will change their lives forever. Amy is drawn to the misty, mysterious clearing behind her Aunt Mae’s place because it looks like the perfect place to hide from life. A place to block out the pain of her last relationship, to avoid the kids in her new town, to stop dwelling on what her future holds after high school. Then, she meets a boy lurking in the mist—Henry. Henry is different from any other guy Amy has ever known. And after several meetings in the clearing, she’s starting to fall for him. But Amy is stunned when she finds out just how different Henry really is. Because on his side of the clearing, it’s still 1944. By some miracle, Henry and his family are stuck in the past, staving off the tragedy that will strike them in the future. Amy’s crossing over to Henry’s side brings him more happiness than he’s ever known—but her presence also threatens to destroy his safe existence. In The Clearing, author Heather Davis crafts a tender and poignant tale about falling in love, finding strength, and having the courage to make your own destiny—a perfect book to slip into and hide away for awhile.

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0547487835

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The Girl Who Was Saturday Night

A Novel

By: Heather O'Neill

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The Girl Who Was Saturday Night

A Novel

By: Heather O'Neill

Finalist for the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize From the author of the international bestselling, award-winning Lullabies for Little Criminals, a coming-of-age novel set on the seedy side of Montreal’s St. Laurent Boulevard Gorgeous twins Noushcka and Nicolas Tremblay live with their grandfather Loulou in a tiny, sordid apartment on St. Laurent Boulevard. They are hopelessly promiscuous, wildly funny and infectiously charming. They are also the only children of the legendary Québécois folksinger Étienne Tremblay, who was as famous for his brilliant lyrics about working-class life as he was for his philandering bon vivant lifestyle and his fall from grace. Known by the public since they were children as Little Noushcka and Little Nicolas, the two inseparable siblings have never been allowed to be ordinary. On the eve of their twentieth birthday, the twins’ self-destructive shenanigans catch up with them when Noushcka agrees to be beauty queen in the local St. Jean Baptiste Day parade. The media spotlight returns, and the attention of a relentless journalist exposes the cracks in the family’s relationships. Though Noushcka tries to leave her family behind, for better or worse, Noushcka is a Tremblay, and when tragedy strikes, home is the only place she wants to be. With all the wit and poignancy that made Baby such a beloved character in Lullabies for Little Criminals, O’Neill writes of an unusual family and what binds them together and tears them apart. The Girl Who Was Saturday Night is classic, unforgettable Heather O’Neill.

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1443436488

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9781443436489

The Angry Birds Movie 2: The Junior Novel

By: Heather Nuhfer

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The Angry Birds Movie 2: The Junior Novel

By: Heather Nuhfer

The Angry Birds Movie 2: The Junior Novel has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

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006294536X

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts, Second Edition

By: Gary R. Strange,William F. Ahrens,Robert W. Schafermeyer,Robert A. Wiebe,Heather M. Prendergast,Valerie A. Dobiesz

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts, Second Edition

By: Gary R. Strange,William F. Ahrens,Robert W. Schafermeyer,Robert A. Wiebe,Heather M. Prendergast,Valerie A. Dobiesz

The quick reference you need to prepare for any pediatric emergency medicine examination or stay abreast of the latest developments in the field Covering the full scope of pediatric emergency medicine, this concise, yet comprehensive, review is the perfect tool to prepare for in-training, board certification, or recertification examinations, or for use as a clinical refresher. Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts provides the essential information needed for the emergency care of children in a readily accessible manner that makes important material easy to read and remember. Learn more in less time with: A convenient and efficient presentation that condenses and simplifies must-know material for maximum retention and comprehension High-yield facts presented in clear, easy-to-read bullets More than 800 board-style questions with fully explained answers An emphasis on key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and treatment Content that highlights and summarizes important concepts to reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics Coverage That Spans The Entire Field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sections Include: Cardinal Presentations; Sedation, Analgesia, and Imaging; Resuscitation; Respiratory Emergencies; Neurologic Emergencies; Infectious Emergencies; Immunologic Emergencies; Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Endocrine Emergencies; Genitourinary Emergencies; Dermatologic Emergencies; Otolaryngologic Emergencies; Ophthalmologic Emergencies; Gynecologic Emergencies; Hamatologic and Oncologic Emergencies; Non-Traumatic Bone and Joint Disorders; Toxicologic Emergencies; Psychosocial Emergencies; Emergency Medical Services and Mass Casualty Incidents; Medicolegal and Administrative Issues.

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868

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071754601

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9780071754606

Farmyard Tales Storybook

By: Heather Amery,Stephen Cartwright

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Farmyard Tales Storybook

By: Heather Amery,Stephen Cartwright

Eight short stories involving Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, and all the animals who live on Apple Tree Farm.

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138

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Usborne Books

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0794502709

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9780794502706

Kung Fu Panda

The Warrior's Guide

By: Heather Scott

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Kung Fu Panda

The Warrior's Guide

By: Heather Scott

Po the panda wants to become a kung fu expert, so he enlists the Furious Five and their teacher, Shifu, to help him achieve his goal.

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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

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0756638259

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9780756638252

Even More Farmyard Tales

By: Heather Amery

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Even More Farmyard Tales

By: Heather Amery

A further collection of farm stories from the FARMYARD TALES series, containing four new titles: THE NEW PONY, THE GRUMPY GOAT, THE SILLY SHEEPDOG and KITTEN'S DAY OUT.

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Educational Development Corporation

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0746014163

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9780746014165

Daughters Gone Wild, Dads Gone Crazy

Battle-Tested Tips from a Father and Daughter Who Survived the Teenage Years

By: Charles Stone,Heather Stone

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Daughters Gone Wild, Dads Gone Crazy

Battle-Tested Tips from a Father and Daughter Who Survived the Teenage Years

By: Charles Stone,Heather Stone

First hand experience between a father and a rebellious daughter, and the steps they took to make the relationship better"--Provided by publisher.

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Thomas Nelson

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084990434X

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9780849904349

The Revolution

A Field Manual for Changing Your World

By: Heather Zydek

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The Revolution

A Field Manual for Changing Your World

By: Heather Zydek

Designed to equip socially conscious twentysomethings to fight against the world's most pressing social justice issues, these articles will inspire young adults to take action using heavenly, God-ordained weapons of charity, love, peace, and willful self-sacrifice to serve others.

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Relevant Books

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0976817527

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9780976817529

Big Book of Farmyard Tales

By: Heather Amery

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Big Book of Farmyard Tales

By: Heather Amery

Read about Apple Tree Farm and the animals and people who live there. All 16 stories in the book feature on the accompanying CD. Each story has been specially written with the help of a language expert, and features two levels of text.

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0746042191

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Cold Feet

By: Heather Swain,Pamela Ribon,Tara McCarthy,Elise Juska,Lisa Tucker

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Cold Feet

By: Heather Swain,Pamela Ribon,Tara McCarthy,Elise Juska,Lisa Tucker

Say "I do" to five surprising stories of women grappling with love and marriage and whether to walk down the aisle or run away. In Elise Juska's "Perfect Weather for Driving," Megan and Joel's sunset fender-bender makes for a great drunken story at his friend's wedding, but the reality is hardly romantic. Stuck in a New England hotel waiting for the verdict on their Volvo, the two are forced to take stock of their own damaged relationship -- and whether it's too late to fix it. In Tara McCarthy's "Losing California," engaged surfer Alison is convinced that Michael Madsen -- a member of her favorite band -- is her soul mate. Unfortunately, he's not her fiancé. So Alison flies to Nova Scotia, where Michael lives, because she's either right or she's wrong -- and she better find out before the wedding. The bride-to-be in Pamela Ribon's "Sara King Goes Bad" has always done the right thing but decides it's important to know what it feels like to be reckless for once. And so two weeks before her wedding, she indulges in an unforgettable night of sex, drugs, and petty crime. In Heather Swain's "The Happiest Day of Your Life," Annie and Ben plan a simple ceremony at an apple orchard. But when Annie loses perspective -- and everything that can go wrong does -- she's forced to rethink why she wanted a wedding in the first place. The "Emily & Jules" of Lisa Tucker's story are two lonely people who meet on an online bulletin board for agoraphobics. But when Emily is invited to her estranged brother's wedding -- and it's clear across the country -- both she and Jules may be forced to change their ways. Will any of these heroines get to the church on time? Cozy up with Cold Feet and find out.

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Gallery Books

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141650754X

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