Lisa Robinson
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Chunky Monkey. Cherry Garcia. Phish Food. Truffle Kerfuffle. Chubby Hubby. Legendary ice cream makers Ben & Jerry are behind some of the wackiest, tastiest flavors we all know and love. It all began in 1965 when two groovy guys, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, met when they were twelve years old. Ben liked art, Jerry liked science, and they both loved food... especially ice cream! They eventually started a business together, and with no idea how...
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books / Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Most of us have heard the name Georgia O'Keeffe- she's one of the most famous women in art history. But did you know that for most of her life, she lived on her own land in New Mexico, grew her own food, bought locally, and even made her own clothing? Georgia's garden and her art fed and enriched one another, just as her bean plants enriched the soil and her home-grown feasts fed her friends. In spite of the era's prejudice against female artists,...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In revolutionary France, a girl named Marguerite Lalanne longed to perform above large crowds on a tightrope, just like her acrobatic parents. Sneaking off to the fairgrounds for secret tightrope walking lessons, Marguerite finessed her performance skills, ultimately performing for crowds as a young rope dancer. And eventually, Marguerite would perform as Madame Saqui, waltzing and pirouetting across- and never falling off- countless ropes above...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"From the effects of fame on family and vice versa to motherhood and drugs, sex, and romance, Lisa Robinson has discussed every taboo topic with nearly every significant living female artist to pass through the pages of Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Here, her interviews with and observations of fabulous female pop and rock stars, from Tina Turner and Alanis Morrissette to Rihanna, show how these powerhouse women, all with vastly different life experiences,...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Sarah Sparks is pregnant and feeling wholly ambivalent, despite her boyfriend's pure enthusiasm. A committed tech-geek, she fears she is more interested in ultrasound technology than in what's being ultra-sounded. When her sister lures her to L.A. for what ends up being a terrorizing baby shower, Sarah keeps her rental van and hits the road in search of the source of her anxiety: her estranged mother, now living off the grid. Official Selection -...
11) Claire in Motion
Publisher
Breaking Glass Pictures
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Claire is sure of herself, her work and family, until - like a bad dream - her husband disappears, leaving a trail of puzzling secrets that shatter her certainty. This intimate mystery stars Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad).. Nominated for the Grand Jury Award at the SXSW Film Festival. "[A] somber and quietly affecting psychological mystery." - Justin Chang, The Los Angeles Times. "It'll come as no surprise then that the performances dazzle, and the script...
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In our increasingly stressful world, it's easy for anyone to feel overwhelmed. But for people with depression, overwhelm can be devastating. Written by an all-star team of self-help experts and authors, this compilation gives readers quick relief for their worst depression symptoms. Readers will learn fast-acting techniques--grounded in mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and behavioral activation--to...
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