…人從一出生就在學習語言，但你有沒有想過，我們為什麼這樣說話？每一個詞語、語調、句式都是如何形成的，又如何塑造我們的文化和身份？性別是否會影響我們講話的方式？日常語言中是否也存在著性別偏見？語言本身是厭女的嗎？ 在本書中，你將知道：許多髒話起初並沒有侮辱女性的意思，原來男人也愛聊八卦，說話總是”嗯”個不停不代表不自信……語言學家阿曼達·蒙特爾教你從容擊破語言背後的父權結構，遊刃有餘地發揮語詞的力量，用收復回來、重新定義的語言創造每個人都能得到尊重的世界。準備好了嗎？在輕鬆科普、爆笑評論和引人入勝的女性主義思想中，開啟一場酣暢淋漓的語言學冒險！ 黃色臉孔 Yellowface by 匡靈秀 ; 楊詠翔譯 年輕的白人女作家茱恩從小嚮往寫作，第一本書出版之後卻不叫好也不叫座，反而她的好友、身為中國移民後裔的雅典娜成了名利雙收的文壇寵兒。某日兩人相約聚餐，雅典娜才提到自己剛寫完的神祕新書，不久後就意外身亡。茱恩在雅典娜家裡發現了新書原稿，當下決定據為己有。雅典娜的書稿《最後的前線》是一部描寫第一次世界大戰期間華人移工的歷史小說，儘管茱恩對其中的時代、文化背景完全不熟悉，她仍然著手修改投稿，並且替自己換了個帶有「東方風味」的筆名，如願以這本「關注少數族群又具有普世性」的小說與知名出版社簽約。《最後的前線》的推出讓茱恩獲得了前所未有的成功，但她開始覺得雅典娜的鬼魂糾纏著她──朗讀會上出現了跟雅典娜長相神似的聽眾，網路論壇上有匿名帳號指控她剽竊，接著雅典娜的Instagram帳號竟也恢復活動……！？茱恩的一個個謊言越滾越大，成了作家社群、出版界、乃至擴及全國社會的一場荒謬風暴，她再也不知道這失控的一切該如何收場. 康普茶聖經 : 268種調味X400份食譜, 紅茶菌發酵飮自釀指南 The big book of kombucha : brewing, flavoring, and enjoying the health benefits of fermented tea by…
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Books For Fans of We Were Liars
…have Amazon Prime, you can borrow MHL’s Roku with Prime access!) We were liars by E. Lockhart A modern, sophisticated suspense tale by the National Book Award finalist author of……they realize their mysterious family history has some deadly secrets. Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson From the best-selling author of the Truly Devious books comes a new standalone…
Reading can be hard
So Ms Laura has created a list of kids books featuring struggling readers. Sometimes seeing yourself in a book can help, so we hope you will try some of these……technique for learning in whole new way. Beatrice is able to show her classmates who she really has been all along. This book is set in EasyReading, a dyslexia-friendly font….…Just ask! : be different, be brave, be you The boundary-breaking Supreme Court Justice and the award-winning author of Book Fiesta present a celebration of the worldâs diversity that explains……information about dyslexia. Thank you, Mr. Falker A mini gift-sized edition of one of Polacco’s most popular books is a tribute to a beloved teacher and follows the story of…
MHL Will Be Closed 9/2-9/4 for Labor Day Weekend
…Labor Day, but here are some books you can check out before we close for the holiday weekend! Every day that people are working, labor history is still being made….…a look at the books and films from our MHL collections that highlight some of the most impactful issues and events in the life of the American workforce. Did we……as fieldwork among employers, jobseekers, and long-time residents of poor neighborhoods, this book explores how profoundly positive tight labor markets are for labor and recommends policies that would keep that……thrive and enjoy life. Working : people talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do by Studs Terkel This book is a classic…
The New York Times | All Access
Enjoy everything The New York Times has to offer: News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. Click the “New York Times | All Access” link above, the NYT logo, or the button below. If you are outside the library, you will be taken to a web page that asks for your Memorial Hall Library card […]
2024 Summer Children’s Programs
…Beginner-level D&D for kids & their caregivers! Sign-up required. Sat July 6 2PM-3:15PM Sat July 20 2PM-3:15PM Sat Aug 17 2PM-3:15PM Ages 5-8 Books & experiments on science concepts and……themes! Sign-up required. SummerSummer 20242024 ProgramsPrograms Check out our program schedule for kids and families June 17 – August 17! WEEKLY MONTHLY The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program, “Read, Renew,……Hall Library. Programs for kids & families held weekly at MHL this summer! Programs for kids & families held monthly at MHL this summer! Sat July 13 2PM-3PM Sat Aug……10 2PM-3PM SPECIAL EVENTS WEEKLY Ages 0-5 years Outdoor stories around town! Check online to see where we’ll be next – weather permitting! Mondays 10AM-11AM Ages 0-18 months Early literacy…
Winter Reading Club 2024
January 13 to February 26, 2024 is Winter Reading Club! The colder months are a perfect time to get cozy with a book so we are hoping patrons will read……teen who completes the challenge will receive a free book! Readers from birth through grade 5 are able to earn a free book and entered for a chance to win……complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing for an Andover Bookstore gift card. Teens in grades 6 through 12 are challenged to read 5 hours (300 minutes). Every……Andover! Need a reminder on how to sign up for Beanstack and log your reading? Take a look at these tutorials: How to register for Beanstack How to log books…
MHL Will Be Closed on Monday, April 17th
…running technique, here are some books you can check out before Monday. The born again runner : a guide to overcoming excuses, injuries, and other obstacles for new and returning……in this book was created by a woman, specifically for women. Master the Marathon is a comprehensive guide to marathon training for women at all levels of running-beginner, intermediate, and……the best runners in the world. More important, the book shows everyday runners how to implement the training, nutritional, and mental principles that have guided him throughout his long career,……her first book, popular runner blogger Amanda Brooks lays out the path to finding greater fulfillment in running for those who consider themselves “middle of the pack runners” — they’re…
Listen! Create!: Celebrate YOU!
Miss Amy reads 2 books about self-esteem and invites you to make a handprint craft. Books: You Matter by Christian Robinson (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2020) and Be Who……You Are by Todd Parr (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2016). Craft supplies: paper, pencil and markers. Optional: Scissors, glue stick, paper in a contrasting color, stickers and artsy…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
MHL will be closed on Monday, October 10th in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. If you’d like to learn more about Indigenous American history, here are some books to……first book to chronicle the life of this remarkable chief, exploring his early experiences of European society and his long struggle to save his people from conquest. “The chiefs now……now in this city during their visits, which were sometimes for extended periods of time. Indian people spent a lot of time in town. Colin Calloway, National Book Award finalist……Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from “Why is there such a fuss about…
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