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Shiny objects : why we spend money we don't have in search of happiness we can't buy / by Roberts, James A.(James Andrew)(CARDINAL)500491;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-337) and index.Shiny objects -- Chasing the American dream -- The American dream on steroids -- The cat's out of the (shopping) bag -- The treadmill of consumption -- The cashless society -- Money's hidden costs : sacrificing our life goals -- Collateral damage : relationships -- Why are we so materialistic? -- Heaven help us : the prosperity gospel -- Weapons of mass consumption -- The three ingredients of self-control -- Step away from the shopping cart : environmental programming for consumers -- The carrot and the stick : behavioral programming for consumers -- Your money or your life.Roberts, professor of marketing at Baylor University, studies why Americans believe and behave as if possessions will induce, increase, and enhance happiness. His inquiry provides ample psychological and historical insights as well as self-assessment quizzes on how much we spend and how vulnerable we are to status anxiety.
Subjects: Consumption (Economics); American Dream.; Materialism;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Nine shiny objects : a novel / by Castleberry, Brian,author.(CARDINAL)589239;
June 26, 1947. Headlines across America report that an aviator from Idaho witnessed nine pulsating lights flying over the Cascade Mountains at speeds surpassing any aircraft built by humankind. Days later, a desperate Chicago pool hustler, inspired by the news, hitchhikes west in a fever-dream search for a possible extraterrestrial sign. A chance encounter with Saul Penrod, an Idaho farmer, and his family sets in motion the birth of "The Seekers"--a collective of outcasts, interlopers, and idealists devoted to creating a society where divisions of race, ethnicity, and sexuality are a thing of the past. Believing in their utopia, The Seekers attempt to settle in a community of their own creation. But one night their purpose is revealed in the wake of a horrific crime. In the decades that follow, the perpetrators, survivors, and their children will be forced to face the consequences of what happened.
Subjects: Political fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Unidentified flying objects; Utopias;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Baby shine [board book] / by Meredith, Samantha,illustrator.(CARDINAL)426080;
Identifies bright, shiny objects young readers will enjoy.NP
Subjects: Board books.; Vocabulary;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The big book of bling : ritzy rocks, extravagant animals, sparkling science, and more! / by Davidson, Rose,1989-author.(CARDINAL)805085;
Ritzy rocks -- Extravagant animals -- Posh past -- Magnificent money -- Wealth of wonders -- Metallic marvels -- Super splurges -- Splendid science -- Lavish lights."Information about gems, rocks, and other shiny objects on the planet, for children"--Ages 8-12.Grades 4 to 6.1080L
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Rocks; Gems; Minerals; Crystals; Rocks; Gems;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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Lost and found in the city / by Higgins, Cam,author.(CARDINAL)846604; Steinfeld, Allison,illustrator.(CARDINAL)816564;
Ratnip, a pizza parlor rat and collector of shiny objects, traverses the city to return a lost cellphone to its rightful owner.Ages 5-9.Grades K-1.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Rats; Siblings; Cell phones; Lost and found possessions; Collectors and collecting;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 18
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Big bird, little bird [videorecording] by Hickman, Sara.; Beasley, April.; Shiny Object.; Sleeveless (Firm);
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Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Children's songs;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Is it shiny or dull? / by Amstutz, Lisa J.,Author.(CARDINAL)396274;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A diamond is shiny. A brick wall is dull. Why are some objects shiny and others dull? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between shiny and dull objects"--.Grades 2-3Ages 6-8450LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Materials; Surfaces (Technology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pansy the Pack rat : Animal pride, Bk. 33/ by Sargent, Dave,1941-(CARDINAL)395197; Huff, Jeane,illustrator.(CARDINAL)648891; Sargent, Pat,1936-(CARDINAL)633889;
Pansy, a young packrat, loves to collect bright and shiny objects, but when she takes objects that belong to others, she gets into trouble. Includes a section of packrat facts."RL 2.4"--P. [4] of cover."IL 2-8"--P. [4] of cover.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Wood rats;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kill the noise : finding meaning above the madness / by Ries, Ryan,author.;
Let the good times roll -- Losing control -- Crossroads -- Punk rock Jesus -- Identity crisis -- Shiny objects -- Destroy all gods -- God's signs in the storms -- Living the impossible -- No posers."It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done, God wants a relationship with you. When we turn to the Lord, He is there waiting to forgive us and give us a purpose for our lives. Unfortunately, teens and adults are surrounded by so much noise from social media, the entertainment industry, drugs, pornography, the occult, bullying, and social expectations that it is nearly impossible to hear the truth of a God who will take them as they are. This book is written to help this generation kill that noise,so that teens and adults can hear the voice of God telling them they are loved, they are wanted, and they are His. Ryan Ries is living proof of this truth. Growing up in Los Angeles, California as the son of a mega-church pastor, but surrounded by the music, skate, and snowboard industries, Ryan felt a tug-of-war between the church and the world. It was in the skate and music culture that he found his passion and his identity. So he walked away from God and dove head first into the world, losing his wayin alcohol, drugs, and sex, which lead to anxiety, brokenness, and emptiness. Kill the Noise is his story about finding God in the messiness of life, even though it seemed impossible, and will help readers find Him too"--Includes bibliographical references (page 205).
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Ries, Ryan.; Christian biography; Children of clergy; Addicts; Evangelists; Young adults; Rave culture; Sex addiction; Drug addiction;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Chloe Slipperslide's secret / by Meadows, Daisy,author.(CARDINAL)346065;
Visiting Friendship Forest again, Lily and Jess are looking forward to spending time with little otter Chloe Slipperslide, but when Grizelda's spell causes Chloe to hide all the shiny objects in the forest, the girls try to help the little otter.Reading level: grade 3.Appeals to 2nd-3rd graders.610LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Otters; Magic;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 15
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