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A collection of poems describing the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.
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Albany Co. Public Library - Fiction
FICTION HANNAH
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FICTION HANNAH
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Divorced Joy flees to Rain Valley when her sister, the same sister she found in bed with her husband appears. There she meets a widower and his son, but is having a hard time trusting again. A plan crash on Christmas Eve, forces her to make a choice, between her old life and new.
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In 1949, four Chinese women--drawn together by the shadow of their past--begin meeting in San Francisco to play mah jong, invest in stocks and "say" stories. They call their gathering the Joy Luck Club--and forge a relationship that binds them for more than three decades.
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The death of an infant and a severe drought test the faith of Christian pioneers Missy and Willie LaHaye as they try to eke out a living as cattle ranchers. Willie reluctantly takes a job as town sheriff, then finds he must evict friends and neighbors who have fallen behind in their payments to land baron Samuel Doros.
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"In Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis shares his enthralling spiritual journey through his early life, chronicling his conversion to the Christian faith. ... Lewis starts with his childhood in Belfast, then describes his boarding school years and his youthful atheism in England, moves to his experience in World War I, and ends in Oxford. Through it all Lewis explores his lifelong search for joy and its role in pointing him toward god."--Book cover.
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In the nearly ninety years since Joy of Cooking was first published in 1931, it has become the kitchen bible. This new edition contains tried-and-true favorites, while introducing new dishes, modern cooking techniques, and comprehensive information on ingredients now available at farmers' markets and grocery stores. -- adapted from jacket
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Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, and anger at her mother and aunt for keeping them from her, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father, the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the communist regime.
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Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
650.1 KONDO
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650.1 KONDO
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"The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn't felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being. There is another way. In Joy at Work, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and Rice University business professor Scott Sonenshein...
9) Joy
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"A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again?"--
10) Great joy
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Just before Christmas, when Frances sees a sad-eyed organ grinder and his monkey performing near her apartment, she cannot stop thinking about them, wondering where they go at night, and wishing she could do something to help.
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Albany Co. Public Library - Fiction
FICTION BROWN
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FICTION BROWN
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When sophisticated architect Ria Lavender leaves a Christmas party with mayor-elect Taylor MacKensie, she is stunned when their unexpected night of passion leaves her with child. Although they marry for the sake of the child and to protect their careers, a tragedy "teaches them both a lesson in miracles -- and love."--Jacket.
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Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
294.3 DALAI LAMA
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294.3 DALAI LAMA
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Two leading spiritual masters share their wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity, sharing personal stories and teachings about the science of profound happiness and the daily practices that anchor their emotional and spiritual lives. --Publisher
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Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
648.5 KONDO
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648.5 KONDO
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Marie Kondo's unique KonMari Method of tidying up is nothing short of life-changing -- and her first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has become a worldwide sensation. In Spark Joy, Kondo presents an in-depth, illustrated manual on how to declutter and organize specific items throughout the house, from kitchen and bathroom items to work-related papers and hobby collections. User-friendly line drawings illustrate Kondo's patented folding...
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Albany Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
152.42 LEE
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152.42 LEE
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Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons? We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly,...
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Albany Co. Public Library - Holiday Collection
E HOLIDAY DEPAOLA
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E HOLIDAY DEPAOLA
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Traditional Christmas carols by various persons plus fiction and folklore about Christmas by Tomie de Paola.
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Albany Co. Public Library - Fiction
FICTION WILLIAMS
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FICTION WILLIAMS
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As the transcontinental railroad is finished and its hell towns move on, the people staying on in Wyoming Territory must find new ways to survive. Some earn a living by their sweat. A former iron man for the Union Pacific, Irish immigrant Devin Cavanaugh labors day after day to transport loads from the little railroad town of Bryan 100 miles over dirt trails to South Pass City. He wants only one seemingly unattainable thing: to be his own man....
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McColl seeks the answer to a question that has haunted her for years: Can you explain what people mean when they say, You are just like your mother? Her memories reveal her late mother, Allison, as a woman of endless charm and infinite love for her unruly brood of red-headed children. When Allison is diagnosed with cancer, McColl drops everything to return to the family farmhouse to tend to her mother in the best way she knows how-- by sweating over...
19) Joyride
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Albany Co. Public Library - Young Adult Fiction
YA FICTION BANKS
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YA FICTION BANKS
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"A popular guy and a shy girl with a secret become unlikely accomplices for midnight pranking, and are soon in over their heads--with the law and with each other."--Provided by publisher.
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Albany Co. Public Library - Juvenile Fiction
J FICTION SHAPPLEY
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J FICTION SHAPPLEY
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Joy, a twelve-year-old transgender girl, fights for her right to cheer in Texas.
Joy, a twelve-year-old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork, school spirit, and worship. But when she is told she's off the cheerleading team, Joy wants to fight for her right to cheer....