Estos títulos se agregaron recientemente a la colección de las Bibliotecas del Valle de Yakima.
Esté preparado cuando la suerte llegue: una autobiografía
Garten, Ina, autor.
En este libro, por primera vez, Ina Garten presenta un relato íntimo, entretenido e inspirador de su notable trayectoria. El don de Ina es hacer que todo parezca fácil, pero todos sus logros han sido el resultado de trabajo duro, decisiones audaces y una exquisita atención a los detalles. Con su inconfundible voz (nadie cuenta una historia como Ina), da vida a su pasado y a su proceso en unas memorias entusiastas y sin tapujos que narran décadas de desafíos personales, aventuras (y desventuras) y giros profesionales inesperados, todo ello con su característica combinación de alegría y propósito. Desde una infancia difícil hasta conocer al amor de su vida, Jeffrey, y casarse con él mientras aún estaba en la universidad, desde un aburrido trabajo burocrático en Washington, DC, hasta responder a un anuncio de una tienda de alimentos especializados en los Hamptons, desde dueña de una tienda de Barefoot Contessa hasta autora de libros de cocina superventas y célebre presentadora de televisión, Ina ha abierto su propio camino y, mientras tanto, ha enseñado a millones de personas a cocinar y a entretener. Ahora, los invita a acercarse para vivir su historia con gran detalle y compartir las importantes lecciones de vida que aprendió en el camino: haz lo que amas porque si lo amas serás realmente bueno en eso, apunta a lo más alto y siempre debes estar listo cuando la suerte te acompañe...
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The elements of Marie Curie : how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science
Sobel, Dava, author.
"Even now, nearly a century after her death, Marie Curie remains the only female scientist most people can name,” writes Dava Sobel at the opening of her shining portrait of the sole Nobel laureate decorated in two separate fields of science—Physics in 1903 with her husband Pierre and Chemistry by herself in 1911. And yet, Sobel makes clear, as brilliant and creative as she was in the laboratory, Marie Curie was equally passionate outside it. Grieving Pierre’s untimely death in 1906, she took his place as professor of physics at the Sorbonne; devotedly raised two brilliant daughters; drove a van she outfitted with x-ray equipment to the front lines of World War I; befriended Albert Einstein and other luminaries of twentieth-century physics; won support from two U.S. presidents; and inspired generations of young women the world over to pursue science as a way of life. As Sobel did so memorably in her portrait of Galileo through the prism of his daughter, she approaches Marie Curie from a unique angle, narrating her remarkable life of discovery and fame alongside the women who became her legacy—from France’s Marguerite Perey, who discovered the element francium, and Norway’s Ellen Gleditsch, to Mme. Curie’s elder daughter, Irène, winner of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. For decades the only woman in the room at international scientific gatherings that probed new theories about the interior of the atom, Marie Curie traveled far and wide, despite constant illness, to share the secrets of radioactivity, a term she coined. Her two triumphant tours of the United States won her admirers for her modesty even as she was mobbed at every stop; her daughters, in Ève’s later recollection, “discovered all at once what the retiring woman with whom they had always lived meant to the world." With the consummate skill that made bestsellers of Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter, and the appreciation for women in science at the heart of her most recent The Glass Universe, Dava Sobel has crafted a radiant biography and a masterpiece of storytelling, illuminating the life and enduring influence of one of the most consequential figures of our time.....
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Countdown 1960 : the behind-the-scenes story of the 312 days that changed America's politics forever
Wallace, Chris, author.
It's January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic president, to the intense machinations of the national conventions--where JFK chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate over the impassioned objections of his brother Bobby--this is a nonfiction political thriller filled with intrigue, cinematic action, and fresh reporting. Like with many popular histories, readers will be familiar with the story, but few will know the behind-the-scenes details, told here with gripping effect.....
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From here to the great unknown : a memoir
Presley, Lisa Marie, 1968-2023, author.
In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir. A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words, never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and now grieved. Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, lay in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland, about the unconditional love she felt from her father, about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran toward his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, about being married to Michael Jackson, what they had in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she had to fulfill her mother’s wish to reveal these memories, incandescent and painful, to the world. To make her mother known. This extraordinary book is written in both Lisa Marie’s and Riley’s voices, a mother and daughter communicating—from this world to the one beyond—as they try to heal each other. Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other—the last words of the only child of an American icon.....
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Over work : transforming the daily grind in the quest for a better life
Schulte, Brigid, 1962- author.
Drawing on years of research, the author of Overwhelmed lays out a clear vision for ending America’s full-system failure in our structure of work and reclaiming leisure, joy and meaning.....
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El mensaje
Coates, Ta-Nehisi, autor.
Ta-Nehisi Coates se propuso originalmente escribir un libro sobre la escritura, pero se encontró lidiando con preguntas más profundas sobre cómo nuestras historias (nuestras narraciones imaginativas y creación de mitos) exponen y distorsionan nuestras realidades. Escrita en un momento dramático de la vida estadounidense y mundial, esta obra de uno de los escritores más importantes del país trata sobre la necesidad urgente de desenredarnos de los mitos destructivos que dan forma a nuestro mundo (y a nuestras propias almas) y abrazar el poder liberador de incluso las verdades más difíciles.
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The hidden globe : how wealth hacks the world
Abrahamian, Atossa Araxia, author.
Borders draw one map of the world; money draws another. A journalist’s riveting account exposes a parallel universe that has become a haven for the rich and powerful. A globe shows the world we think we know: neatly delineated sovereign nations that grant or restrict their citizens’ rights. Beneath, above, and tucked inside their borders, however, another universe has been engineered into existence. It consists of thousands of extraterritorial zones that operate largely autonomously, and increasingly for the benefit of the wealthiest individuals and corporations. Atossa Abrahamian traces the rise of this hidden globe to thirteenth-century Switzerland, where poor cantons marketed their only commodity: bodies, in the form of mercenary fighters. Over time, economists, theorists, statesmen, and consultants evolved ever more sophisticated ways of exporting and exploiting statelessness, in the form of free trade zones, flags of convenience, offshore detention centers, charter cities controlled by foreign corporations, and even into outer space. By mapping this countergeography, which decides who wins and who loses in the new global order—and helping us to see how it might be otherwise—The Hidden Globe fascinates, enrages, and inspires.....
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A little less broken : how an autism diagnosis finally made me whole
Schembari, Marian, author.
Marian Schembari was thirty-four years old when she learned she was autistic. By then, she'd spent decades hiding her tics and shutting down in public, wondering why she couldn't just act like everyone else. Therapists told her she had Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sensory processing disorder, social anxiety, and recurrent depression. They prescribed breathing techniques and gratitude journaling. Nothing helped. It wasn't until years later that she finally learned the truth: she wasn't weird or deficient or moody or sensitive or broken. She was autistic. Today, more people than ever are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Testing improvements have made it easier to identify neurodivergence, especially among women and girls who spent decades dismissed by everyone from parents to doctors, and misled by gender-biased research. A diagnosis can end the cycle of shame and invisibility, but only if it can be found. In this deeply personal and researched memoir, Schembari's journey takes her from the mountains of New Zealand to the tech offices of San Francisco, from her first love to her first child, all with unflinching honesty and good humor. A Little Less Broken breaks down the barriers that leave women in the dark about their own bodies, and reveals what it truly means to embrace our differences.....
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Runaway train : or, the story of my life so far
Roberts, Eric, 1956- author.
In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about the ups and downs of his career and his sometimes stormy relationship with his famous sister, Julia. Eric Roberts grew up in Georgia, spending most of his teens away from his mother and sisters, Lisa and Julia. Instead, he stayed with his controlling father, a grifter jealous of his early success. At age 17, Eric moved to New York to pursue acting, where he worked and partied with future legends like Christopher Walken, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, and Robin Williams. His big break came when he was cast in King of the Gypsies. Eric became one of the hottest stars of the era, starting an affair with actress Sandy Dennis, working with Bob Fosse on the critically acclaimed Star 80, and earning an Oscar nomination for Runaway Train. But for Eric, Hollywood came with a dark side-an ocean of cocaine that nearly swept him away, culminating in a car accident that almost cost him his life. Eric is open about the seriousness of his addictions and their devastating effect on his career. He reveals the reasons behind his complicated relationship with his sister, Julia, and his daughter, Emma, a successful actress in her own right. Now, happily married to actress and casting director Eliza Roberts, who helped him confront his demons, he is revered among his peers as the ultimate actor's actor. ....
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Lamento mi pérdida: un examen urgente de la atención reproductiva en Estados Unidos
Little, Rebecca (escritora independiente), autora.
Más de un millón de personas pierden un embarazo cada año, ya sea por aborto espontáneo, muerte fetal o interrupción del embarazo por razones médicas. Para la mayoría, la experiencia suele proyectar una sombra de aislamiento, vergüenza y culpa. Tras la decisión de 2022 de revocar el fallo Roe v Wade, 25 millones de personas en edad fértil viven en estados con leyes que restringen el acceso al aborto, incluso para aquellas que nunca quisieron interrumpir sus embarazos. ¿Cómo hemos llegado hasta aquí? Rebecca Little y Colleen Long, amigas de la infancia que crecieron para ser periodistas, experimentaron la pérdida del embarazo en etapa avanzada, y juntas analizan el tema de manera incisiva y profundamente documentada, trabajando para romper tabúes que han hecho que tantas personas embarazadas se sientan avergonzadas y solas. Rastrean la experiencia de la pérdida del embarazo y la atención reproductiva desde la fundación de Estados Unidos hasta la actualidad, exponiendo el profundo impacto que ha tenido una peligrosa maraña de leyes, política, medicina, racismo y misoginia. Combinando poderosas narrativas personales con una investigación exhaustiva, I'm Sorry for My Loss es un análisis exhaustivo de cómo la pérdida del embarazo llegó a ser tan estigmatizada y politizada, y por qué un sistema de atención más compasiva es fundamental para todos.
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El guardabosques paranormal: la búsqueda de lo inexplicable por parte de un investigador navajo
Milford, Stanley, Jr., autor.
Como nativo americano con padres de ascendencia navajo y cherokee, Stanley Milford Jr. creció en un mundo donde lo sobrenatural era algo esperado y tabú a la vez, donde los cambiaformas vagaban, la brujería era algo a lo que temer y a los niños se les enseñaba a no silbar por la noche. En su juventud, Milford nunca fue en busca de lo paranormal, pero este siempre parecía encontrarlo. Cuando se unió a los legendarios Navajo Rangers, una rama de las fuerzas del orden de la Nación Navajo que está formada a partes iguales por agentes de policía, conservacionistas arqueológicos e historiadores, lo paranormal se convirtió en parte de su trabajo. Además de abordar las tareas mundanas de supervisar la enorme reserva de 27.000 millas cuadradas, Milford fue asignado a casos absolutamente extraños y sorprendentemente frecuentes que involucraban misteriosas mutilaciones de ganado, avistamientos de cambiapieles y Bigfoot, ovnis y apariciones maliciosas. En The Paranormal Ranger, Milford relata las historias de estos casos desde la perspectiva clínica y deductiva de un agente de la ley. La cosmovisión nativa americana de Milford y su formación investigativa chocan para proporcionar un relato inquietante de lo que la lógica dicta que no debería ser posible...
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10/7 : 100 historias humanas
Yaron, Lee, autor.
El relato definitivo de los ataques del 7 de octubre a través de las historias de sus víctimas y las comunidades que las habitaban. Un trabajo radicalmente apasionado de periodismo de investigación y crítica política del aclamado periodista de Haaretz Lee Yaron, 10/7 narra la masacre que desencadenó una guerra a través de las historias de más de 100 civiles. Estas historias son el producto de extensas entrevistas con sobrevivientes, personas en duelo y personal de emergencia en Israel y más allá. Las víctimas abarcan desde kibutzniks de izquierda y fiesteros al estilo de Burning Man hasta derechistas radicales, desde beduinos y árabes israelíes hasta trabajadores invitados tailandeses y nepaleses, activistas por la paz, ancianos sobrevivientes del Holocausto, refugiados de Ucrania y Rusia, mujeres embarazadas y bebés. En un momento en que las personas buscan una comprensión más profunda de la historia del conflicto israelí-palestino y cómo la agitación política interna en Israel lo ha afectado, se encuentran predominantemente con perspectivas de los poderosos, desde políticos y oficiales militares. 10/7 adopta un enfoque nuevo y ofrece respuestas a través de las historias de gente común, de aquellos que vivieron precariamente en la frontera con Gaza...
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The PLAN : manage your time like a lazy genius
Adachi, Kendra, author.
Why do so-called life hacks leave us drowning in tasks, schedules, and unfulfilled expectations? In her straightforward, humorous style, author Kendra Adachi reveals why the problem is not you. Most time management systems prioritize optimization and greatness in service to an imagined future, but what if that's not your goal? What if you long for a book that helps you live wholeheartedly today? The PLAN is the answer. Using the memorable acronym "PLAN," you will learn to prepare, live, adjust, and notice like a Lazy Genius, all through the lens of what matters to you in your current season: Discover two beliefs that will change time management forever; Integrate your hormones, personality, and life stage into your planning process; Learn the Lighten the Load to-do list framework to help you get your stuff done; Use The PLAN Pyramid to help you visualize a balanced life; Experience freedom from the crushing pressure of greatness, potential, and hustle. Refreshingly compassionate and immediately practical, The PLAN is the book-and the framework-you've been waiting for.....
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Los pequeños y los poderosos: doce estadounidenses anónimos que cambiaron el curso de la historia, desde la fundación hasta el movimiento por los derechos civiles
McMahon, Sharon, 1949- autor.
De la profesora de gobierno favorita de Estados Unidos, un retrato sincero e inspirador de doce estadounidenses comunes cuyo coraje formó el carácter de nuestro país. En The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon demuestra que los estadounidenses más notables suelen ser personas comunes que no llegaron a los libros de texto. No los presidentes, sino los operadores telefónicos. No los aristócratas, sino los maestros de escuela. A través de una investigación meticulosa, descubre los personajes anónimos de la historia y saca a la luz sus ricas y fascinantes historias por primera vez. Conocerás a una mujer montada en un caballo blanco que recorre la Avenida Pennsylvania, a un niño detenido en un campo de concentración japonés, a una mujer que fue esclava y que tiene la misión de reunirse con su hija, a un poeta en un tren y a una maestra que aprende a trabajar con sus enemigos. Más de una cosa es bombardeada y, sorprendentemente, varias personas se vuelven ricas. Algunas son ricas con dinero y otras con cosas que importan más. Este es un libro sobre lo que realmente hizo que Estados Unidos -y los estadounidenses- fueran grandes. El elenco de campeones improbables de McMahon se convertirá en amigos familiares, iluminando el camino que recorremos en nuestra búsqueda para hacer del mundo un lugar más justo, pacífico, bueno y libre...
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Only in America : Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer
Bernstein, Richard, 1944- author.
At once a tale of the Judaizing of American culture and an acknowledgment of the challenges to come, this fascinating and eye-opening book reveals the life story and legacy of world-renowned Jewish singer and actor Al Jolson and the making of the taboo-smashing cultural sensation The Jazz Singer.....
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