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Overdressed by elizabeth l cline6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Cline sets out to uncover the true nature of the cheap fashion juggernaut. In her debut book, Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, journalist and former cheap fashion addict Elizabeth L. And we have little reason to keep wearing much less repairing the clothes we already own when styles change so fast and it’s cheaper to just buy more. ![]() It's driving up our pace of consumption and turning fashion into one of the most environmentally destructive industries on Earth. And stores ranging from fast fashion chains like H&M and Forever 21 and discounters like Target to traditional companies like Gap and Macy's offer the newest trends at unprecedentedly low prices. Once crafted in domestic factories, 98% of our clothing is now made abroad. The way Americans dress has fundamentally changed in recent years. ![]() ![]() “Cline is the Michael Pollan of fashion…Hysterical levels of sartorial consumption are terrible for the environment, for workers, and even, ironically, for the way we look.” -Michelle Goldberg, Newsweek/The Daily Beast “Overdressed does for t-shirts and leggings what Fast Food Nation did for burgers and fries.” –Katha Pollitt, The Nation ![]()
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The Childe by C.A. Kunz6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The Rams confirmed ESPN’s report to CNN on Wednesday. The Encore Las Vegas declined to comment on the incident when reached out to by CNN. “You just never know when you’re going to need that stuff.” “I’m just thankful I knew what to do,” Raheem Morris added to ESPN. Morris gave credit to the teams’ recent CPR, AED and first aid training for knowing the proper protocols. I was able to hand the AED to him, get it open for him, put the pads on the child, and he ended up being OK.” “When I got back, we had a doctor on site that was able to start the compressions. “I saw people calling 911 so my first question was, where is the AED?” Morris told ESPN on Wednesday. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Charles LeClaire/USA Today/Reutersĭamar Hamlin's Buffalo Bills teammates take CPR training as safety returns to practice Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Buffalo Bills and former Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Damar Hamlin blows kisses to the crowd while being recognized during a time-out against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at the Petersen Events Center. ![]()
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The great gatsby remix6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Nick rents a small house in West Egg from his 18-year-old cousin, Daisy Fabrega, who lives in fashionable East Egg near her wealthy fiancé, Tom-and Nick is shocked to find that his cousin now goes by Daisy Fay, has erased all signs of her Latina heritage, and now passes seamlessly as white. Going to New York is all about establishing himself as a young professional, which could set up his future-and his life as a man-and benefit his family. ![]() Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy from Wisconsin, has no interest in the city’s glamor. Stonewall Honor recipient and two-time National Book Award Longlist selectee Anna-Marie McLemore weaves an intoxicating tale of glamor and heartache in Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix, part of the Remixed Classics series. "Avi Roque's careful pacing and emotional connection enhance the audiobook's lyrical prose, enchanting listeners throughout this slow-burn romance."- AudioFile Magazineon Self-Made Boys ![]()
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Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston6/27/2023 ![]() ★ "Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn’t focus on victimhood." - Booklist, starred review ★ "Johnston’s clever-but never precious-update of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is unflinching but not at all graphic in its treatment of sexual violence. Middle and high school readers will pass this powerful, engaging story around and around." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review This is realistic fiction at it's best." -The Globe & Mail ![]() Johnston has a seemingly limitless range. The rape wasn't the beginning of Hermione Winter's story and she's not going to let it be the end. Hermione struggles to regain the control she's always had and faces a wrenching decision about how to move on. They're never supposed to be the same person. In every class, there's a star cheerleader and a pariah pregnant girl. But during a camp party, someone slips something in her drink. She does know this season could make her a legend. The team's summer training camp is Hermione's last and marks the beginning of the end of…she’s not sure what. ![]() At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams they are the sports team-the pride and joy of a small town. ![]() Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesn’t mean what you think it means. ![]() Johnston comes a brave and unforgettable story that will inspire readers to rethink how we treat survivors. From #1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. ![]()
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Someone like you by lauren layne6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() But when Daisy stumbles upon Lincoln’s secret, she realizes there’s more to the charming playboy than meets the eye. One look at the breathtakingly hot Lincoln Mathis and she knows that he’s exactly the type of man she should avoid. He also knows that she’s everything he can never have.Īfter a devastating divorce, Daisy doesn’t need anyone to warn her off the charming best man at her sister’s wedding. Lincoln knows what he wants: someone like Daisy Sinclair, the sassy, off-limits bridesmaid he can’t take his eyes off at his best friend’s wedding. But behind every flirtatious smile, each provocative quip, there’s a secret that Lincoln’s hiding from even his closest friends-a tragedy from his past that holds his heart quietly captive. Lincoln Mathis doesn’t hide his reputation as Manhattan’s ultimate playboy. Lauren Layne’s bestselling Oxford Series continues with the poignant, heartwarming story of New York’s most eligible bachelor, Lincoln Mathis, a man who’s living a lie-until his dream woman takes away the pain. Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept ![]()
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![]() ![]() With the help of his friends, family and a secret order of occult scholars, Herbie must reveal the truth despite the odds being stacked against him. After barely escaping with his life, Herbie is desperate to uncover whose blood was on the beast's hands, and what role the Light Seekers played in its creation. But what Herbie meets in the darkness is no normal woman, but a shadowy creature with hands drenched in blood. ![]() ![]() On his first night in the rift, Herbie sees mysterious lights floating in the sky followed by a frantic woman running into the desert. But Herbie quickly learns that this is no normal town-a UFO worshipping cult known as the Light Seekers have made it their headquarters, and strange happenings have plagued the town since their arrival. After his father died, he and his mother had no choice but to go and live with Herbie's grandmother in Paradise Rift. Herbie Hunter's life has been turned upside down. ![]()
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The okay witch graphic novel6/26/2023 ![]() It was well rounded, from the illustrations to the characters and even the plot. The colour palette? The aesthetic? It really fits my preference and it made the book more enjoyable. When I started the first page, I was like YES! Working in print and webcomics, Emma has illustrated projects with her radiant sister, writer Kit Steinkellner, including the teen rom-com webcomic Aces and the Eisner-nominated superhero coming-of-age story Quince with Fanbase Press and is the creator of the comic diary Pow Slam Sparkle. ![]() ![]() She is a graduate of Stanford University's department of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, where she created, wrote, and illustrated her thesis It Gets Weird, a science fiction sex ed graphic novel for adolescent readers and where she proclaimed herself "one of Stanford's most elite goons". The Okay Witch tells the story of 13-year-old Moth Hush, who learns that magic is to be expected when you're a Hush in an adventure that spans centuries, generations, and even worlds as Moth unravels the complicated legacy of witches at the heart of her town, her family, and herself. She is the author and illustrator of the middle grade graphic novel The Okay Witch (Aladdin, Fall 2019). ![]() Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer based in Los Angeles, CA. ![]()
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Shoe dog pdf6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() Knight details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream-along with his early triumphs. At 24, after backpacking around the world, he decided to take the unconventional path, to start his own business-a business that would be dynamic,different. Now, for the first time, in a memoir that is candid, humble, gutsy, and wry, he tells his story, beginning with his crossroads moment. ![]() ![]() In an age of startups, Nike is thene plus ultraof all startups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognizable symbols in the world today.īut Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his lime green Plymouth Valiant, Knight grossed $8,000 his first year. ![]() In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. ![]()
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1984 graphic novel6/25/2023 ![]() ![]() With evocative, immersive art from Fido Nesti, this vision of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece provides a new perspective for longtime fans but is also an accessible entry point for young readers and adults who have yet to discover the iconic story that is still so relevant today. ![]() Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be. ![]() Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called the Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Winston Smith is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. In 1984, London is a grim city in the totalitarian state of Oceania where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. War is Peace * Freedom is Slavery * Ignorance is Strength One of the most influential books of the twentieth century gets the graphic treatment in this first-ever adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984. ![]()
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All I See by Nell Iris6/25/2023 ![]() Sometimes I thought I could detect a twinkle of mischief in them, but it could be my imagination. He had the gentlest eyes I’d ever seen, in a deep caramel brown as if made from dark muscovado sugar. When I looked into his eyes, every blemish disappeared and all I could see was kindness. His nose was maybe a little too long for his face and his hairline showed signs of receding at the tender age of twenty-three. Or one of them at least the Byrne family consisted of eleven kids, Matt being the eldest.Īnd Levi…Levi was three years younger than us and the spitting image of Matt. Matt’s company joined us at the table and I swallowed. To me, he said, I’m not allowed to call them Hell Sisters even though they’d make Lucifer seem well behaved. Matt threw himself down on the chair across from me. ![]() ![]() ![]() I glanced over his shoulder to see who he was referring to just as the ‘he’ in question scowled and lightly punched Matt’s upper arm. But I had to rescue him- Matt pointed his thumb over his shoulder, from the Hell Sisters, and it took a while. I gave him a mock frown to remind him about my opinion on people not being on time, but my smile lingered and negated my actions. ![]() I looked up from my phone and was met by my best friend’s smiling face. ![]() |