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Author
Series
Alex Delaware novels volume 39
Language
English
Description
LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis sees it all the time: Reinvention's a way of life in a city fueled by fantasy. But try as you might to erase the person you once were, there are those who will never forget the past . . . and who can still find you. A pool boy enters a secluded Bel Air property and discovers two bodies floating in the bright blue water: Gio Aggiunta, the playboy heir to an Italian shoe empire, and a gorgeous, even wealthier neighbor...
2) A kaleidoscope of identities: reflexivity, routine, and the fluidity of sex, gender, and sexuality
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book proffers a new conceptual framework of sex, gender, and sexual identity, presenting data that documents these identities as typical and extensive rather than exceptional. A Kaleidoscope of Identities reveals the more elusive elements of sex, gender, and sexual life which are often difficult to capture in quantifiable variables"--
Author
Publisher
Hogarth
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"I'd seen the Senator speak a few times before my life got caught up, however distantly, with his, but the first time I can remember paying real attention was when he delivered the speech announcing his run for the Presidency. When David first hears the Senator from Illinois speak, he feels deep ambivalence. Intrigued by the Senator's idealistic rhetoric, David also wonders how he'll balance the fervent belief and inevitable compromises it will take...
6) Strange new world: how thinkers and activists redefined identity and sparked the sexual revolution
Author
Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The author identifies the historical, philosophical, and technological influences that have shaped present-day identity politics and teaches believers how to shift their modern understanding of personhood to a biblical perspective"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn't exist. The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she's given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle...
Publisher
Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2019].
Language
English
Description
"One of the most pressing issues facing the evangelical church today involves dramatic shifts in our culture's perceptions regarding human sexuality. While homosexuality and same-sex marriage have been at the forefront, there is a new cultural awareness of sexual diversity and gender dysphoria. The transgender phenomenon has become a high-profile battleground issue in the culture wars. This book offers a full-scale dialogue on transgender identities...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Teeny-Weeny Unicorn feels like the world is not made for his small stature and one day it bothers him so much he runs off, but soon after meeting a salty gnome he starts to wonder if he might just be the right size after all.
11) The meadows
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
HL 640L
Language
English
Description
Eleanor believed acceptance to the Meadows would better her life, but the seemingly perfect institution hides a dark agenda, and after her graduation, Eleanor grapples with her experience as she uncovers the fate of her lost love, Rose.
13) Say my name
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Say My Name is a meaningful tale about the power of names. They reveal our personal histories, weaving an intricate story of the past and connecting us to the future. Names -- and saying them correctly -- are important. Six captivating kids of Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican, and Ghanaian decent proudly celebrate their names, languages, and cultures. From Johanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, and...
Series
European expansion and indigenous response volume Volume 33
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
17) Open throat
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion lives in the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign. Lonely and fascinated by humanity's foibles, the lion spends their days protecting a nearby homeless encampment, observing hikers complain about their trauma, and, in quiet moments, grappling with the complexities of their gender identity, memories of a vicious father, and the indignities of sentience. When a man-made fire engulfs the encampment,...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 910L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In a mix of Eastern and Western mythologies, a mother tells her child about two forests inhabited by different, but equally enchanting dragons that coexist within the child's heart.
Author
Publisher
One More Chapter
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets. "The thing about books,' she said 'is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of." On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found... For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives. But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these...