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13.

Bomb shelter : love, time, and other explosives

Philpott, Mary Laura, author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

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Call Number

305.244 PHI

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SD_ILS:635838

14.

Full out : lessons in life and leadership from America's favorite coach

Aldama, Monica, 1970- author.

Publication Date

2022

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Call Number

791.6 ALD

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SD_ILS:646610

15.

What we wish were true : reflections on nurturing life and facing death

Quinn, Tallu Schuyler, author.

Publication Date

2022

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616.99 QUI

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SD_ILS:651715

16.

Unstoppable : how I found my strength through love and loss

Rivera, Chiquis, author.

Publication Date

2022

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155.937 RIV

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SD_ILS:648885

17.

The light we carry [large print] : overcoming in uncertain times

Obama, Michelle, 1964- author.

Publication Date

2022

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Call Number

923.173 OBA

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SD_ILS:663579

18.

Boldly go : reflections on a life of awe and wonder

Shatner, William, author.

Publication Date

2022

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927.9145 SHA

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SD_ILS:671312

19.

The light we carry [CD] : overcoming in uncertain times

Obama, Michelle, 1964- author, narrator.

Publication Date

2022

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923.173 OBA

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SD_ILS:664162

20.

Bomb shelter [large print] : love, time, and other explosives

Philpott, Mary Laura, author.

Publication Date

2022

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Call Number

305.244 PHI

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SD_ILS:662386

21.

The light we carry : overcoming in uncertain times

Obama, Michelle, 1964- author.

Publication Date

2022

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Call Number

923.173 OBA

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SD_ILS:662928

22.

Bravey : chasing dreams, befriending pain, and other big ideas

Pappas, Alexi, author.

Publication Date

2021

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796.42 PAP

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SD_ILS:588446

23.

The hero code [CD] : lessons learned from lives well lived

McRaven, William H. (William Harry), 1955- author, narrator.

Publication Date

2021

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Call Number

202.13 MCR

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SD_ILS:597004

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Bamboozled by Jesus : how God tricked me into the life of my dreams

Orji, Yvonne, author.

Publication Date

2021

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248.4 ORJ

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SD_ILS:608060

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