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"Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how...
2) Sabriel
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Series
Old Kingdom volume 1
Lexile Measure
1060L
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Summary
Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead.
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Series
Deltora quest volume 1
Lexile Measure
690L
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The evil Shadow Lord is planning to take over the land of Deltora and enslave all its people. In order to stop him 16-year old Lief and former palace guard Barda must find all seven stones from the magic belt of Deltora.
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Pub. Date
c2012
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"Psychologists have documented a litany of cognitive biases--misperceptions of the world--and explained their positive functions. Now, Matthew Hutson shows us that even the most hard-core skeptic indulges in magical thinking all the time--and it's crucial to our survival. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Hutson shows us that magical thinking has been so useful to us that it's hardwired into our brains. It encourages us to...
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Series
Deltora quest volume 6
Pub. Date
2001
Lexile Measure
670L
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"The evil Shadow Lord has become aware that Lief, Barda, and Jasmaine are searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. He knows that the Belt's power will threaten his terrifying rule if the gems can be returned to it"--Cover.
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Series
Deltora quest volume 7
Pub. Date
c 2000
Summary
Three companions search for the last gem in the Belt of Deltora to escape the monsters and magic in the Valley of the Lost.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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"Our world is awash in mis- and disinformation, baseless conspiracy theories, New Age ideology, anti-science propaganda, and all manner of magical thinking. In careful detail, author Jon Guy investigates the art of thinking critically, offering readers the ability to empower themselves and our society at large"--
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Pub. Date
[2024]
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"Get ready for some fantastic magic! Explore the skills you'll need to use the power of your mind to put on a mentalist show. Then, learn two fantastic tricks that are sure to amaze your family and friends. Simple text and accompanying photos make becoming a master mentalist easy and fun. Abracadabra!"--
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Pub. Date
2024.
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"'Magical thinking' can be broadly defined as the belief that one's internal thoughts can affect unrelated events in the external world: Think of the conviction that one can manifest their way out of poverty, stave off cancer with positive vibes, thwart the apocalypse by learning to can their own peaches, or transform an unhealthy relationship to a glorious one with loyalty alone. In all its forms, magical thinking works in service of restoring agency...
