Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Sunday Times Bestseller 'A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles Foster Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September) Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Memory is far more than a record of the past -- in this groundbreaking tour of the mind and brain, one of the world's top memory researchers reveals the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives, from learning and decision-making to trauma and healing, and helps us take control of our unconscious mind to live happier, more deliberate lives. A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In short,...
107763) Carmin Tropical
Publisher
Alfhaville Cinema
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
Mabel, a muxe (a man who lives as a woman), returns home to her village in Oaxaca, Mexico to find her friend's killer.
107764) Maya the bee: 3.The golden orb
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Maya and Willy are back! They are entrusted with the care of a sacred orb, but when their 'orb' hatches, Maya and Willy come face to face with their biggest responsibility yet, a smooshy, squishy little princess!
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Speaker and Bible teacher Jennie Allen hears all the time from women who feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In her search for a solution, she's learned that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is taking place between our ears. How we think shapes how we live. So it's crucial that we learn how to stop our spinning thoughts and refuse to be victims of toxic thinking patterns like victimhood, anxiety, and distraction. In this...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The powerful story of an inspiring doctor who made a difference, by helping to create a program to care for Boston’s homeless community—by the Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times bestselling author of Mountains Beyond Mountains
“I couldn’t put Rough Sleepers down. I am left in awe of the human spirit and inspired to do better.”—Abraham...
“I couldn’t put Rough Sleepers down. I am left in awe of the human spirit and inspired to do better.”—Abraham...
107767) Superman: year one
Publisher
DC Black Label
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The Superman who fell to earth! From the collapsing spires of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, from the submerged splendors of Atlantis to the chaotic energy of the Daily Planet, the story of Clark Kent, last son of the House of El, is the stuff of legend. Now, two of comics' greatest creators join forces to bring a bold new vision of the Man of Steel's origin to life. With Superman: Year One, writer Frank Miller (Batman: The Dark Knight...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Discover an empowering new way of understanding your multifaceted mind—and healing the many parts that make you who you are.
Is there just one “you”? We’ve been taught to believe we have a single identity, and to feel fear or shame when we can’t control the inner voices that don’t match the ideal of who we think we should be. Yet Dr. Richard Schwartz’s research now challenges this
107770) Chicago P.D: Season six
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Emmy-winning Executive Producer Dick Wolf delivers the gripping sixth season. The gritty police drama delves into the lives of the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's elite Intelligence Unit as they combat organized crime, drug trafficking, homicides and more on the tough streets of Chicago. Under the command of the tenacious Sergeant Hank Voight, the intelligence squad dishes out their own unique brand of justice to protect the city's...
Author
Language
English
Description
Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen.
107772) The Book of Charlie
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
One of our nation's most prominent writers discovers the truth about how to live a long and happy life from the centenarian next door in this "original and highly readable account of a splendid American life" (The Wall Street Journal).
When a veteran Washington journalist moved to Kansas, he met a new neighbor who was more than a century old. Little did he know that he was beginning a long friendship—and a profound lesson in...
When a veteran Washington journalist moved to Kansas, he met a new neighbor who was more than a century old. Little did he know that he was beginning a long friendship—and a profound lesson in...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends & Influence People has sold 15 million copies since its original publication in 1936. Here Carnegie's classic guide on communication and leadership gets a fascinating update for the age of social media. While the digital age may have changed the face of communication, the basic skills necessary for successful social interaction remain as important as ever.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
After defeating Viggo and destroying the Dragon Eye, the calm doesn't last long as Hiccup learns the Hunters remain a threat led by a new villain who can control dragons! Now, Hiccup, Toothless and the riders must battle the Hunters like never before with the help from new and old allies. Get ready for jaw-dropping twists and turns as Hiccup finally unearths the true leader of the Dragon Flyers, an unlikely ally makes a sacrifice for the riders, and...
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Despite having given up the superhero life, Peter Parker keeps being called on to save the day as Spider-Man. His new adventures include facing such enemies as the Kingpin, Bullseye, Dr. Octopus, Shadrac, the Scorpion, and more, with the Fantastic Four, Madame Web, Thor, and Man-Thing backing him up.
107776) Paper girls: 4
Author
Series
Paper girls volume 4
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Its the girls biggest, strangest adventure yet, as Tiffany and her fellow newspaper deliverers Erin, Mac and KJ are launched from prehistoric times into the year 2000, where they finally get some answers about what the hell is happening. In this harrowing version of our past, Y2K was even more of cataclysm than experts feared, and the only person who can save the future is a 12-year-old from 1988.
107777) Silver Surfer: Vol. 3,Last days
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The Silver Surfer is herald once again for the entire Marvel Universe! Time ran out, and the Marvel Universe died. From the edge of Battleworld to the outskirts of infinity, every planet and star was expunged. Every life force extinguished. There are no survivors except the Surfer, Dawn and Toomie. How did they cheat death? And more important, can they figure out a way to bring everything back? Given unheralded new power, the Surfer is tasked with...
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau by Spotify Audiobooks
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Revised and Updated, with a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More
Over 7 Million Copies Sold
A cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.
As heard on Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things podcast.
Melody
...Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A New York Times Bestseller
A vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy, charting its historical challenges and current threats, from one of our era’s most important and insightful historians.
“Magisterial.” –The Washington Post
“An excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American history–and how...
A vital and urgent call to action about the precarious state of American democracy, charting its historical challenges and current threats, from one of our era’s most important and insightful historians.
“Magisterial.” –The Washington Post
“An excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American history–and how...
Author
Publisher
HarperAudio
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.
In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence
...Interlibrary Loan Request
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Des Moines Public Library can be requested from other libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? If the item was published recently, submit a purchase suggestion. Submit Request