Washoe County Library System

Urges women to stop feeling self-conscious about their ambitions and to start pursuing their dreams with confidence.

"Inspired by the Ubuntu philosophy "I am who I am because we are who we are" and explained through stories from her own life and those of her mentors and inspirations, Dr. Lewis details the nine daily practices necessary for transforming ourselves, our communities, and our world at large. From learning to put down our emotional baggage to speaking truth to power to fueling our activism with joy, Dr. Lewis gives readers a renewed sense of the power...

"From the award-winning host of the Radically Loved podcast, an invitation to discover the healing power of who you are, body, mind, and spirit. In this empowering and accessible guide, Acosta leads readers through the essential spiritual practices she uses to create a radically loved life. With the arc of her own journey as a framework, she presents meditations, journaling questions, and practices for identifying and honoring our own radical truths."--...

Cansados, estresados, agobiados Hoy dia nos esforzamos por conseguir la perfeccion mas que nunca, y sentimos que fallamos si no llegamos a objetivos a menudo inalcanzables. La galardonada experta en salud y bienestar Petra Kolber conoce bien este sentimiento: como bailarina y profesional del fitness, ha experimentado la insatisfaccion que conlleva la busqueda de la perfeccion. Esta obra es un programa practico y accesible para ayudarnos a superar...

Parents and children alike will adore Instagram superstar Eva Chen's precocious debut picture book Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoesa story thats equal parts fashion fairy-tale and guide to girl powerand fall in love with the brilliantly spirited Juno Valentine. Juno Valentines favorite shoes dont light up. They dont have wheels. They are, to be perfectly honest, the tiniest bit boring. But theyre still her favorite muddy-puddle-jumping, everyday-is-an-adventure...

"Behind every successful woman is the fascinating story of how she got to the top. And throughout history, trailblazing women have opened doors for those who followed. Based on the rich collection of interviews and documentaries from MAKERS, this book introduces pioneering women from all walks of life. Readers will get to know these women's hopes, dreams, challenges, and accomplishments in chapters filled with personal stories, historical information,...

"Un manual de instrucciones para comprender a nuestros niños y educarlos para que desarrollen una autoestima sana y se conviertan en adultos asertivos. Conoce a María, Olaya, Carlos y Óscar, la Banda del Moco; cuatro niños a los que seguiremos, junto con sus padres y profesores, en su proceso de aprender a afrontar una situación de abuso en la escuela. Olga Castanyer, reconocida psicóloga experta en autoestima y asertividad, analiza en este...

Northern Nevada teenagers Cara, Kendra, Sean, and Andre, tell in their own voices of their very different paths toward perfection and how their goals change when tragedy strikes.

"After not being able to have a sweet sixteen party, Mahalia decides to throw a coming out party to celebrate love and herself"-- "It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen, but what if Mahalia had a coming-out party? A love letter to romantic comedies, sweet sixteen blowouts, Black joy, and queer pride. “A perfect ode to romantic comedies, wrapped in a dazzling rainbow dress.” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet...

Since the death of his mother, Tobin's family life and school life have been in disarray, but after he starts raising chickens with his seventh-grade classmate, Henry, everything starts to fall into place.