Oprah Winfrey
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The award-winning global media leader and philanthropist offers a guide for identifying one's purpose and creating a framework for a life that is both successful and meaningful, sharing inspirational quotes by some of today's most influential cultural figures.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, "What do you know for sure?" Oprah Winfrey began writing the "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take "stock of her life," Oprah has penned one column a month over the last fourteen years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history), launched her own television network, became America's...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"With healthy dishes created and prepared alongside her favorite chefs, paired with personal essays and memories from Oprah herself, this cookbook offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look into the life (and kitchen) of one of the most widely known celebrities in the world" -- Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain development and trauma expert, Dr. Bruce Perry, discuss the impact of trauma and adverse experiences and how healing must begin with a shift to asking what happened to a person, rather than what’s wrong with them.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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This memoir traces Maya Angelou's childhood in a small, rural community during the 1930s. Filled with images and recollections that point to the dignity and courage of black men and women, Angelou paints a sometimes disquieting, but always affecting picture of the people-and the times-that touched her life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A sprightly dose of practical and insightful inspiration, a sprinkling of feel-good science, and a bounty of joyful stories by great writers, O's Little Book of Happiness features some of the best writing to have appeared in O, the Oprah Magazine over its fifteen year history. From an ode to the power of questions by Elizabeth Gilbert, a tribute to the animal who taught her everything by Jane Smiley, practical advice about boosting your bliss from...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey combine their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle to show readers how to improve their lives right now, instead of waiting for the outside world to change. They offer a research-based work plan that shows the reader how to manage their emotions so they no longer control their outlook and behavior; turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth; strengthen their...
Author
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Formats
Description
Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery - but their idyll is shattered when Astrid's mother falls apart over a lover. Deranged by rejection, Ingrid murders the man, and is sentenced to life in prison. White Oleander is the unforgettable story of Astrid's journey...
Author
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet, at age twenty-two, to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb," is now available to cherish in this special edition." --
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Oprah Winfrey, sharing stories from her own past, and a renowned brain development and trauma expert discuss the impact of trauma and adversity and how healing must begin with a shift to asking, "What happened to you?" rather than "What's wrong with you?"
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Oprah Winfrey and Bob Greene tell you exactly what to do every day, physically and mentally, to start looking and feeling fantastic. Oprah shares personal stories of her own weight loss battles and together she and Bob provide loads of encouragement and advice as they walk you through their ten simple steps towards a healthier and happier existence.
Author
Language
English
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Description
When acclaimed Washington Post writer Wil Haygood had an early hunch that Obama would win the 2008 election, he thought he'd highlight the singular moment by exploring the life of someone who had come of age when segregation was so widespread, so embedded in the culture, as to make the very thought of a black president inconceivable. He struck gold when he tracked down Eugene Allen, a butler who had served no fewer than eight presidents, from Harry...
Series
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Some of us start over willingly, and others are forced by circumstance-but everyone who finds herself back at square one could use a dose of courage and comfort. Readers will discover both in O's Little Guide to Starting Over, a collection of stirring pieces on the topic of beginning again"--Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Lumen
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Ante la mirada de un mundo sobrecogido tras la invasin̤ del Capitolio de los Estados Unidos, Amanda Gorman tom l̤a palabra a continuacin̤ del presidente Joe Biden. Era la poeta ms̀ joven que recitaba en una ceremonia de investidura, como antes lo hicieron Robert Frost o Maya Angelou, y cautiv a̤ millones de personas que vea̕n en ella la luz de una esperanza, y en los versos de La colina que ascendemos la inauguracin̤ de una nueva era."--
"On...
17) Belief
Publisher
OWN : Harpo Productions
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Belief explores humankind's ongoing search to connect with something greater than ourselves by inviting viewers to witness some of the world's religious and spiritual journeys through the eyes of believers.
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
"A phenomenal #1 bestseller that has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly three years, this memoir traces Maya Angelou's childhood in a small, rural community during the 1930s. Filled with images and recollections that point to the dignity and courage of black men and women, Angelou paints a sometimes disquieting, but always affecting picture of the people-and the times-that touched her life."--provided by publisher.
19) Serving life
Series
Publisher
Virgil Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers inside Louisiana's maximum security prison at Angola, where the average sentence is more than 90 years. It documents an extraordinary hospice program where hardened criminals care for their dying fellow inmates. In doing so, they embark on a journey that may end in personal rehabilitation.
20) Life
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Explores the variety of tactics plants and animals use to survive in their environments.