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A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine

Gregory Zuckerman - Portfolio
Format: Hardcover

Few were ready when a mysterious respiratory illness emerged in Wuhan, China in January 2020. Politicians, government officials, business leaders, and public-health professionals were unprepared for the most devastating pandemic in a century. Many of the world's biggest drug and vaccine...
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A Court of Refuge: Stories from the Bench of Americas First Mental Health Court

Rebecca A. Eckland. - Beacon Press
Format: Hardcover

The story of Americas first Mental Health Court as told by its presiding judge, Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren - from its inception in 1997 to its implementation in over 400 courts across the nationAs a young legal advocate, Ginger Lerner-Wren bore witness to the consequences of an underdeveloped...
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In the Dream House: A Memoir

Carmen Maria Machado - Graywolf Press
Format: Hardcover

A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other PartiesIn the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural...
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Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, The

Deborah C. England Attorney - NOLO
Format: Paperback

Over 93,000 discrimination and harassment claims were filed with the EEOC in 2013, with several thousands of similar claims filed with state agencies. In these tough economic times, it's evident that more employees are considering taking their grievances to court. The Essential Guide...
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The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator

Timothy C. Winegard - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

**The instant New York Times bestseller.***An international bestseller.*"Hugely impressive, a major work." - NPRA pioneering and groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, showing how through millennia,...
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Puppies For Dummies

Sarah Hodgson - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Everything you need to bring home a new puppy Across America and beyond, tails are wagging with anticipation. Why? Because puppies and the people who love them are eager for the update of Puppies for Dummies. Originally released and welcomed as a positive, loving alternative...
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The Big Book of Job-Hunting Hacks: How to Build a Rsum, Conquer the Interview, and Land Your Dream Job

Editors of the American Library Association - Skyhorse
Format: Paperback

In The Big Book of Job-Hunting Hacks, experienced job-hunting professionals offer detailed advice on every step of the job-hunting process. From how to navigate the interview process, to how to create the perfect resume, this book will help you stand out from your competitors. With a new introduction...
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Race to the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education

Luke Rosiak - Broadside Books
Format: Hardcover

Everyone wants: High schoolers to graduate well-prepared for jobs. Improved STEM literacy. Greater achievement for inner-city children. Happiness for all children. So why are liberals spending billions of dollars working against those goals?In Race to the Bottom, Luke Rosiak uncovers the shocking...
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Making Spaces Safer: A Guide to Giving Harassment the Boot Wherever You Work, Play, and Gather

Shawna Potter - AK Press
Format: Paperback

Shawna Potter, singer for the band War On Women, has tackled sexism and harassment in lyrics and on stage for years. Taking the battle to music venues themselves, she has trained night clubs and community spaces in how to create safer environments for marginalized people. Now shes turned...
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Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You

Clive D.L. Wynne PhD - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Does your dog love you Every dog lover knows the feeling. The nuzzle of a dog's nose, the warmth of them lying at our feet, even their whining when they want to get up on the bed. It really seems like our dogs love us, too. But for years, scientists have resisted that conclusion, warning...
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