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The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes

By: Randi Davenport

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Randi Davenport’s story is a testament to human fortitude, to hope, and to a mother’s uncompromising love for her children. She had always worked hard to provide her family with a sense of stability and strength, despite the challenges of having a son with autism and a husband whose erratic behavior sometimes puzzled and confused her. But eventually, Randi’s husband slipped into his own world and permanently out of her family’s. And at fifteen, her son Chase entered an unremitting psychosis—pursued by terrifying images, unable to recognize his own mother, unwilling to eat or even talk—becoming ever more tortured and unreachable. Beautifully written and profoundly moving, this is the heartbreaking yet triumphant story of how Randi Davenport navigated the byzantine and broken health care system and managed not just to save her son from the brink of suicide but to bring him back to her again, and make her family whole. In The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes, she gives voice to the experiences of countless families whose struggles with mental illness are likewise invisible to the larger world.

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Algonquin Books

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1616200030

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The End of Always

A Novel

By: Randi Davenport

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The End of Always

A Novel

By: Randi Davenport

A stunning debut novel, The End of Always tells the story of one young woman's struggle to rise above a vicious family legacy and take charge of her own life. In 1907 Wisconsin, seventeen-year-old Marie Reehs is determined: she will not marry a violent man, as did her mother and grandmother before her. Day after day, Marie toils at the local laundry, watched by an older man who wants to claim her for his own. Night after night, she is haunted by the memory of her mother, who died in a mysterious accident to which her father was the only witness. She longs for an independent life, but her older sister wants nothing more than to maintain the family as it was, with its cruel rules and punishments. Her younger sister is too young to understand. At first, it seems that Marie's passionate love affair with a charismatic young man will lead her to freedom. But she soon realizes that she too may have inherited the Reehs women's dark family curse. Set in the lush woods and small towns of turn-of-the-century Wisconsin, and inspired by real events in the author's family history, The End of Always is a transcendent story of one woman's desperate efforts to escape a brutal heritage. Both enthralling and deeply lyrical, Randi Davenport's novel is also an intensely affecting testament to the power of determination and hope, and a gripping reminder of our nation's long love affair with violence.

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Grand Central Publishing

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145557306X

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The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes

By: Randi Davenport

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The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes

By: Randi Davenport

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The End of Always

A Novel

By: Randi Davenport

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A Novel

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Cursed in New York

Stories of the Damned in the Empire State

By: Randi Minetor

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Cursed in New York

Stories of the Damned in the Empire State

By: Randi Minetor

A collection of riveting stories about preternatural revenge. Discover the riveting stories about Queen Esther and the Iroquois Slaughter, The Curse of Mamie O’Rourke, The Rangers, the Stanley Cup and the Curse of 1940, The Death of a President and the City that Fails to Thrive, and many more. Some stories will be regionally well known. Others are nearly forgotten. All are cursed.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493013777

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Marijuana

By: Randi Mehling,D. J. Triggle

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Marijuana

By: Randi Mehling,D. J. Triggle

Marijuana covers hemp and cannabis cultivation and use, and explores the current trends and attitudes toward the drug in the United States. The book explains the neurochemical pathway of the psychoactive components of marijuana-from inhalatio

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Infobase Publishing

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1438102097

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Methamphetamine

By: Randi Mehling,D. J. Triggle

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Methamphetamine

By: Randi Mehling,D. J. Triggle

Presents the history and physical properties of methamphetamine, physiological effects of the drug, use among teens, information about addiction and recovery, and the legal ramifications of involvement with the drug.

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1438102100

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Death in Rocky Mountain National Park

Accidents and Foolhardiness on the Continental Divide

By: Randi Minetor

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Death in Rocky Mountain National Park

Accidents and Foolhardiness on the Continental Divide

By: Randi Minetor

Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park welcomes more than 4 million visitors every year, but this jewel of America’s parks has seen more than its fair share of deaths among its tourists. More than 70 people have perished attempting to climb Longs Peak, the park’s tallest mountain—some of whom vanished into the wilderness, never to be found. Thousand-foot falls from high rock ledges, hypothermia, avalanches that bury climbers, lightning strikes, a historic flood, and even plane crashes are among the ways that park visitors have met a bad end. Author Randi Minetor also provides tips for staying alive and safe in the Rocky Mountains.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493038796

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Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything

By: Randi Hutter Epstein

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Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything

By: Randi Hutter Epstein

A Science News Favorite Science Book of 2018 “A sweeping, glorious story of hormones, threaded through with sex, suffering, neurology, biology, medicine, and self-discovery.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein reveals the “invigorating history” (Nature) of hormones and the age-old quest to control them through the back rooms, basements, and labs where endocrinology began.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393651118

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9780393651119

Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression

By: Randi Fredricks

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Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression

By: Randi Fredricks

Over recent decades, depression rates have skyrocketed. While for Depression some depression sufferers find relief with traditional approaches, they don’t work for everyone and can cause unwanted side effects. Fortunately, there are eff ective complementary and alternative methods, some of which can help even the most treatment-resistant depression. In Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Depression, Dr. Fredricks provides a guide with information from the latest research and medical findings on complementary and alternative therapies for depression. Studies have demonstrated that these therapies can have a natural depression reducing effect. From mind-body interventions to psychedelic substances, many of these therapies have been used for thousands of years in the fight against depression. With the guidance of this book, you can begin to win the battle against depression once and for all.

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1728362342

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Historic Disasters of New England

Legendary Storms, Twisters, Floods, and Other Catastrophes

By: Randi Minetor

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Historic Disasters of New England

Legendary Storms, Twisters, Floods, and Other Catastrophes

By: Randi Minetor

Living in New England is normally considered an idyllic experience, but it is not immune to the wrath of Mother Nature. With the exception of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, New England has seen it all. Floods, hurricanes, blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, drought, and wildfires have all ravaged the region at one time or another. Historic Disasters of New England tells the stories of the biggest and baddest natural calamities to have struck the region, including: • The 4-state tornado swarm of 1787 • The October Gale 1841 • The Great Blizzard of 1888 • The Heat Wave of 1911 • The Twin Hurricanes of 1954

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Down East Books

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1608937399

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Death on Mount Washington

Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness on the Northeast's Highest Peak

By: Randi Minetor

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Death on Mount Washington

Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness on the Northeast's Highest Peak

By: Randi Minetor

On Mount Washington, it’s lack of preparation, not the mountain, that kills. The weather is highly changeable with wind gusts of 140 mph and -35 degree temps. Then there are the avalanches and icefalls. Combine this with inexperienced hikers in t-shirts and flip flops and things can get ugly fast. Death on Mount Washington describes the circumstances behind the tragic tales of those who have lost their lives on the mountain. No one--not even the most experienced mountaineer or pilot--is safe from the mountain's mercurial weather conditions. Learn from the mistakes of others in the comfort and safety of your armchair and remember to respect Mount Washington on your next ski trip.

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1493033778

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Hallucinogens

By: Randi Mehling,D. J. Triggle

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Hallucinogens

By: Randi Mehling,D. J. Triggle

Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of hallucinogens.

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1438102054

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Historical Tours The New York Immigrant Experience

Trace the Path of America's Heritage

By: Randi Minetor

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Historical Tours The New York Immigrant Experience

Trace the Path of America's Heritage

By: Randi Minetor

These history travel guides provide an introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site and facilities and include a detailed, walking tour interspersed with first-hand accounts about the cemetery and events that have taken place there. A timeline runs through the walking tour giving descriptions of key personalities who conceived, planned and designed the area with brief and colorful biographies. Also included is information that visitors to the site need to know about planning a trip there, including where to stay, eat, and what to see nearby.

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1493017780

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New York Immigrant Experience

A Guided Tour Through History

By: Randi Minetor

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New York Immigrant Experience

A Guided Tour Through History

By: Randi Minetor

Unique among historical guides to New York City, this book covers separate waves of immigration from colonial times to the mid-nineteenth-century Irish Potato Famine, from Ellis Island—which, between 1892 and 1954, processed some twelve million newcomers—to the present day, and it ties this history to various sites in the city. Timeline Books These one-of-a-kind guides allow readers to move through time as never before, bringing them face to face with the people and events behind some of America’s most important historical landmarks and locations. No other guidebooks draw so much on the first-hand accounts of those involved in the historic events that transpired in the areas covered—making readers feel as if they are experiencing living history. Each book features: * Two popout® maps—a historical map showing the area as it once was; and a modern map marking every stop on the tour and place mentioned in the text. * Additional color maps and up to 40-60 photos, both historical and modern * An introduction by an expert that sets the area in historical context * A timeline showing key historical events * A detailed walking tour of the present-day site, interspersed with first-hand accounts interspersed in the text or included as sidebars * Concise and colorful biographies of key historical figures * Where to stay and eat, and places to visit nearby Also available in the series: Antietam (978-0-7627-5328-4; 9/2009) Arlington National Cemetery (978-0-7627-5329-1; 9/2009) Fredericksburg (978-0-7627-5330-7; 1/2010) Gettysburg (978-0-7627-5331-4; 9/2009) Vicksburg (978-0-7627-5332-1; 1/2010) Washington, D.C. (978-0-7627-5333-8; 9/2009)

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0762765585

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9780762765584

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Women in Sports

By: Randi Druzin

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Women in Sports

By: Randi Druzin

From Gertrude Ederle's historic swim across the English Channel to Billie Jean King's victory over Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Women in Sports traces the opposition women athletes faced throughout history and catalogues their incredible achievements. This fun, fact-filled guide includes loads of fascinating quotes and trivia to test your knowledge, as well as complete "rules of the game" for each sport. -- The history of women's participation in Olympic games, from the first female spectators who were thrown off cliffs in ancient Greece, to the amazing female feats from the 2000 Summer games in Sydney, Australia. -- Groundbreaking champions, such as Babe Didrikson, Wilma Rudolph, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Gertrude Ederlem Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, and Manon Rheaume. -- Modern day superstars, including Tara Lupinsky, Mia Hamm, and Anna Kournikova. -- Emerging women's sports, such as boxing and race car driving.

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Alpha Books

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0130899402

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9780130899408

Extreme Sisterhood

By: Randi Reisfeld

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Extreme Sisterhood

By: Randi Reisfeld

Cher has never felt sibling-deprived. Like that famous poem 'you can pick your friends but not your evil step-sisters.' And anyway, is De not the sister Cher never had? But when Cher's Dad, Mel, decides to marry a woman with a teen daughter named Tara, the harmonious Casa Horowitz turns into Crisis Central. Suddenly Cher's totally envy-worthy life is all warp-speed. Not to mention that her almost stepsister is dissing her bedroom decor. Can Cher share her personal space with someone so style-challenged? Will she bond with the sister she never wanted? Tscha! Sisterhood - virtual or biological - is very powerful!

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