Benbrook Public Library

The best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Road returns with the second volume of The Passenger series: Stella Maris is an intimate portrait of grief and longing, as a young woman in a psychiatric facility seeks to understand her own existence. 1972, Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Alicia Western, twenty years old, with forty thousand dollars in a plastic bag, admits herself to the hospital. A doctoral candidate in mathematics at the University...

In a world where stress is a constant companion, how do some people manage to thrive while others struggle? Discover the secrets to transforming stress into strength with "Stress Management and Resilience: Thrive Under Pressure." This compelling guide takes you on a transformative journey, combining cutting-edge research, practical strategies, and powerful personal stories to help you:Understand and Manage Stress: Learn about the different types of...

Este libro propone un viaje al pasado de Carmen de Patagones y Viedma a fines del siglo XIX. Empieza con un recorrido por el espacio urbano de ambos pueblos (sus calles, veredas, viviendas, plazas, cementerio, etc.) tal como lo veían y vivían sus protagonistas. Luego, identifica a los actores que vivieron en él. Los trabajos que realizaban tanto hombres como mujeres. Las formas que adoptaron las alianzas matrimoniales, las casas en las moraron...

When Cuban fisherman first spotted the Key West lighthouse floating in Florida waters, they called her Stella Maris, Star of the Sea. It's a beacon that draws people from everywhere seeking the end-of-the-line bohemian oasis that can still be found amidst the condo share towers, chain stores, and Redneck Riviera clientele. And it's a mecca for gay men and the women who love them. Sue Kaufman Prize- winning author Michael Carroll knows the territory...