Author: Connelly, Lucy, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F CONNELLY
Format: Books
Summary: "Sea Isle, Scotland, is magical during the holiday season, and Dr. Emilia McRoy can't wait to enjoy everything her village has to offer. But when the lead singer of a famous band is murdered in the village, just as they were about to launch a world tour, her holiday instantly comes to a halt. As the band's future hangs in the balance, Emilia discovers that the victim was working on new music that has since disappeared. Were these new lyrics worth killing for? And if so, who is the culprit? It seems more than one person wanted this music star dead. Shockingly, beloved constable Ewan Campbell becomes the prime suspect in the investigation, putting a damper on the town's festivities. With an ever-growing list of suspects, Emilia will need all the help she can get to figure out who is framing poor Ewan. Between a secret Santa that wants her dead, stalkers, and killer holiday celebrations, Emilia must see the devil in the details and discover the truth before it's too late."--
Author: Alvarez, Ted, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 796.51
Format: Books
Summary: "Presents the lesser known hikes in these exceptional destinations--avoid the crowds and enjoy the epic views of our national parks' best kept secrets"-- "Embark on an exhilarating journey with Ted Alvarez as your guide in Hiking Hidden Gems in America?s National Parks. Uncover the thrill of hiking through the heart of nature's masterpieces, as Alvarez expertly reveals the secrets, stories, and stunning landscapes tucked away in the folds of our nation's beloved parks. Brimming with personal tales, historical insights, and essential advice, this guide transforms each trail into an immersive adventure. Let vibrant photographs and detailed descriptions ignite your wanderlust as you discover the hidden treasures that make America's National Parks truly extraordinary. Lace up your boots and dive into the unparalleled beauty that awaits." --Amazon.com
Author: Hearst Home (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 641.815
Format: Books
Summary: "If baking makes you happy, this book is for you! It's filled with dozens of extra-fun, zero-stress recipes for cookies, cupcakes, cakes and more.You don't need a reason to whip up a fun dessert--you just need this cookbook from Food Network Magazine! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you'll find great new ideas every time you're in the mood to bake.Inside you'll find 75 great desserts, all with full-page photos, Simple snackable sweets like chocolate-covered Shortbread and Lemon Meringue CupcakesNew twists on favorite treats like Coffee-Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies and Air-Fryer Pecan Brownies, Salted Caramel Upside-Down Cake, Piña Colada Cheesecake Bars and more amazing recipes from the chefs in the Food Network Test Kitchen Over-the-top wow-worthy creations like Tiramisu Layer Cake and Mile-High S'mores Pie A visual recipe index so you can pick your next fun project at a glanceA hidden spiral binding so the book lays flat when you're baking" --
Author: America's Test Kitchen (Firm), issuing body.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 641.5973
Format: Books
Summary: "The ultimate culinary education, this collection of iconic recipes from a quarter century of the hit TV show captures the revolutionary discoveries, transformative techniques, practical food science, and failproof routes to success. Read cast members' insights into their personal game changers, and weave new dishes into your own life with recipes you'll make again and again"--Back cover.
Author: Ballard, Falon, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F BALLARD
Format: Books
Summary: "A holiday rom-com in which two rival authors are trapped in a hotel together when a blizzard strikes their publisher's holiday party"-- "All Jessica has ever wanted is her own happily ever after. But until that happens, she spends her days as a small-time romance writer, penning satisfying Happily Ever Afters to soothe the heartache left by her ex-boyfriend Nick-- also a romance writer and now her biggest rival-- who has found success writing love stories without happy endings. It's what he's good at, after all. . . So when their professional obligations bring them to a remote inn a few days before Christmas, they're a little more than peeved, especially when they get trapped sharing a room in a snowstorm. But what's more fitting for two romantic writers in a slump? Realizing the friction between them might be the only cure for their writer’s block, they decide to turn their frustration into fiction. . ."--
Author: Wiggs, Susan, author.
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: LP F WIGGS
Format: Large print
Summary: "Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog Tim to the emergency vet on Christmas Eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction -- a pair of women's lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda's. A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She's trained for a marathon, is writing a children's novel, and she's found purpose and healing as a volunteer with a dog rescue organization in Houston, Texas. The rescue partners with a program in Avalon, New York -- a small, snowy town deep in the Catskills. Now Brenda is arranging the transport of rescued dogs from Houston to Avalon -- just in time for a merry Christmas with their forever families. Brenda's friends worry about her driving a van two thousand miles with twelve dogs in crates, but she shrugs off their concern. How hard can it be? She knows the way, and she's just looking to escape the Christmas overload for a while. But a blinding snowstorm, an escaped mutt, and a life-saving encounter with Adam Bellamy -- a single dad and paramedic -- means Brenda has to stay in Avalon longer than she planned. As she drops off each precious pup at their new homes, some of the comfort and joy of the season begins to creep up on Brenda despite her determination to avoid the holidays. Perhaps you can bring Christmas into your heart after all . . . if you have the right furry friends to guide the way."--
Author: Gray, Shelley Shepard, author. Good, Rachel J., author. Worth, Lenora, author. Container of (work): Worth, Lenora. We gather together. Container of (work): Good, Rachel J. Hitting all the right notes.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F CHRISTMA
Format: Large print
Summary: A Christmas reunion: Tricia Troyer is thrilled when Brandt Massey, her cousin's English friend, joins the Troyers' holiday gathering for the second year in a row. The sparks between them are clear to everyone. When Brandt asks Tricia to be his girlfriend, they both know she'll have important choices to make about her future. But the two aren't as different as some believe--and with open hearts and understanding, their very own Christmas miracle just might be possible . . . We Gather Together: When Lucas Myer meets Kayla Hollinger on the shores of Lake Erie, he's smitten. Their families are even staying at the same inn, for different gatherings. The two plan to meet again--but soon enough they discover a problem: their relatives are locked in a longtime feud and forbid them to socialize. Fortunately, Lucas and Kayla are old enough to make their own decisions--and they decide to create a Christmas miracle of forgiveness and love . . . Hitting All the Right Notes: Years ago, Andrew was banished by his Amish family when he chose a career in music. It still hurts, especially during the holidays. And now, just before Christmas, he and his band find themselves stranded after their manager absconds with their money. Desperate, Andrew is offered a job teaching piano--but that's just the first miracle. His work will not only bless others in need, but a longtime fan might just capture his heart--and even lead him home . . .
Author: Margolin, Phillip, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F MARGOLIN
Format: Large print
Summary: "Charlie Webb is a third-rate lawyer who graduated from a third-rate law school and, because he couldn't get hired by any of the major law firms, he's opened his own law firm. Described as a leaky boat floating down the stream of life, Charlie has led an unremarkable life, personally and professionally. Until he's appointed to be the attorney for a decidedly crackpot artist who calls himself Guido Sabatini (born Lawrence Weiss). Sabatini has been arrested -- again -- for breaking into a restaurant and stealing back a painting he sold them because he was insulted by where it was displayed. But as Lawrence Weiss, he's also an accomplished card shark and burglar and while he was there, he stole a thumb drive from the owner's safe. Not knowing what else Sabatini has stolen, Webb negotiates the return of the painting and "other items" in exchange for the owner dropping charges against Sabatini. But the contents of the flash drive threaten very powerful figures, and there are others who have a violent grudge against Sabatini. When a minor theft case becomes a major double homicide and more, Charlie Webb -- an insignificant lawyer assigned to an insignificant case -- is faced with the most important, and deadliest, case of his life."--
Author: Worley, Olivia, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: Y WORLEY
Format: Books
Summary: On the night of the Les Masques Ball during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, a debutante's mysterious disappearance prompts three unlikely allies to unearth dark secrets lurking beneath the glamorous facade, revealing a dangerous connection to a previous tragedy and the ominous threat of another death. "...On the surface, these three debutantes don't have anything in common except their exclusive private school and their ties to Les Masques. But soon, they realize why Lily brought them together: something dark is lurking beneath the glamorous surface of the debutante world, and it might be the reason she disappeared. And the further the girls dig, the more they begin to suspect that Margot's death may not have been an accident-- and that Lily may be next. When the Jester starts threatening to expose their own secrets, this unlikely trio must team up to uncover the monsters behind the Mardi Gras masks-- before they're left with another dead debutante."--
Author: Montoya, Angela, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: Y MONTOYA
Format: Books
Summary: "A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together--against their better judgment--to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy. Carolina Fuentes has always wanted to join her family in hunting down the bloodthirsty monsters that plague her pueblo. But these days, her father wants her out of town with a husband of his choosing. That's not happening. Carolina plans to show everyone that she'd make a better vampire slayer than wife. But when she runs into a sediento that is not only handsome but kind, she questions everything. Lalo Villalobos doesn't act on impulses. As the eldest of two, his duties were to carry on the family business, marry, and have children. But then he is turned into a sediento and must flee the city, taking lives as he goes north, where he believes the first vampire was made. Surely, the pueblo there will have the answers to reverse this curse or end sedientos altogether. Another unexpected turn? Lalo runs right into a beautiful young woman who'd gladly stake him. Fortunately, mostly for him, they share a common enemy. They can stop these evil beasts. Together. And if along the way, Lalo and Fernanda discover what it is to truly live and love, then they'll have won anyway."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Jump, Shirley, 1968- author.
Published: 2024 2022
Call Number: LP F JUMP
Format: Large print
Summary: "After his daughter breaks her arm and an arsonist stalks their small Colorado town, widower Mike Byrne decides to spend Christmas at their mountain cabin. But when Julia Beaumont, Ginny's reluctant occupational therapist, makes a surprise visit just before a snowstorm hits, Mike is forced to share their refuge. Only, the arsonist is closer than they think and nowhere is safe. Least of all the treacherous, snow-covered Rockies."--
Author: Lavery, Daniel M., author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F LAVERY
Format: Large print
Summary: "From the New York Times bestselling author and advice columnist, a poignant and funny debut novel about the residents of a women's hotel in 1960s New York City"-- The Biedermeier Hotel can no longer afford the continental breakfast its residents have depended upon since 1929. Mrs. Mossler, the hotel director, has already cut lunch service and reduced dinner to a self-serve buffet, and someone has almost certainly stolen her pinking shears. Residents Katherine, Lucianne, Pauline, Kitty, Gia, Patricia, and Carol, along with Stephen, the daytime elevator operator, must decide whether to meet this crisis by practicing economy, cooperation, or theft; so far, theft is winning.
Author: Goldberg, Lee, 1962- author.
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: LP F GOLDBERG
Format: Large print
Summary: "Vacant homes in a new housing development are erupting into flames in broad daylight with no apparent cause. It's a perplexing mystery for dogged arson investigator Walter Sharpe and his restless new partner, Andrew Walker, an ex US marshal who craves action. But as they puzzle over the blazes, another home miles away burns to the ground, leaving a man's corpse in the ashes and homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone demanding answers. The burn patterns and charred body tell Sharpe a bizarre story that only creates more questions for Eve. So the four detectives team up to find the answers. Their investigation into the two unrelated cases leads to one shocking discovery after another. Now they must gamble their lives to unmask a brilliant arsonist, crack open a massive swindle, track down a desperate fugitive with a terrifying secret, and race against time to save thousands of people from an agonizing death."--
Author: Kinsella, Sophie, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F KINSELLA
Format: Large print
Summary: "Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumor growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again--and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children--she begins to recall what's most important to her: long walks with her husband's hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights, and always buying that dress when she sees it. Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This short, extraordinary novel is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humor-it will both break your heart and put it back together again"--
Author: Wagner, Erin K., author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F WAGNER
Format: Books
Summary: "The debut novel from Erin K Wagner is a chilling nonlinear sci-fi that examines androids as a labor force in conflict with both human farmers and homegrown militias in near-future Appalachia"-- "September, 2060: Adrian Hall, acting director of the ATF, is holding a press conference. Yes, Eli Whitaker, anti-android demagogue, remains at large, and yes, he is recruiting children into his militia-- Adrian is careful not to use the word army. She is careful all the way through the conference, right up until someone asks her about her personal connection to Whitaker; about Trey Caudill, his foster son. July, 2058: Farmers Shay and Ernst, struggling after they discover their GMO crop seeds have failed, hire android employees: Sarah as hospice, and AG-15 to work the now-toxic fields. Under one roof, four lives intertwine in ways no one expects. July, 2060: Special Agent Trey Caudill is leading a raid on Eli Whitaker's farm when an android, call sign Ora, shoots and kills a child.March, 2061: Ora sits in a room. He has been there for seven months, resisting diagnostic tests. He is drawing on the walls, scratching his artificial skin, tracing something over and over and over again with a tired metallic finger. There is nothing wrong with his circuitry, so why does Ora feel so broken?. . ."--
Author: Palmer, Diana, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F PALMER
Format: Books
Summary: "Tony Garza has been Odalie Everett's nemesis since the day they met. Once a New Jersey crime boss, Tony now owns an art gallery in New York, where he spends most of his time delegating his shadier business to subordinates. Odalie is a professional singer whose lifelong dream is to perform at the Met. She never expected to run into the heartbreaker from her past when she rents a small house near Tony's Manhattan apartment while taking voice lessons. But when they reconnect, they can't help but give in to unforgettable passion. As their relationship blossoms, deadly figures from Tony's past come back to exact revenge, and he'll do anything to protect Odalie...even bring her back home to her family ranch in Texas. But as Odalie struggles with the idea of leaving behind her dreams in the city to have true love in Texas, she finds herself caught in the ultimate trap--and Tony's past won't let them go."--
Author: Allen, Charlene Y., author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: Y ALLEN
Format: Books
Summary: Clae discovers clues about a mysterious person she calls her fairy god somebody and then becomes determined to unearth her family history during a summer in New York and finds a family trail someone's tried hard to bury. "The way Clae's mom tells it, her dad took off when Clae was a baby, end of story. Ever since, it's just been the two of them, living in the coastal city of Gloucester, where Clae is one of the only few Black girls. But when Clae discovers clues about a mysterious person she calls her fairy god somebody, she's determined to know more. Her chance comes when she's accepted into a summer journalism program in New York City, where her parents lived before she was born. With a couple of leads and a steel resolve, Clae leaves home for the first time to find out about her history. New York is as full of magic as it is mystery, not to mention romance. From Brooklyn to Broadway, Clae and her new friends, Nze and Joelle, explore neighborhood haunts and hustles, discovering a family trail that someone's tried hard to bury. So who is the fairy god somebody? And can Clae use her sleuthing skills to find out the truth?"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Segura, Alex, 1980- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: Y SEGURA
Format: Books
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Bruno has never really fit in with his family--why can't he be as outgoing as his sister Pepa, or as friendly as his sister Julieta? Does he like being the awkward loaner who never seems to find where he can fit in? But it's hard to be popular when you have the power to tell the future and people don't always like what you are telling them. So Bruno devises an act, and begins to model the behavior he feels the town wants to see in a hero. But is being dishonest to himself and others the right path to walk down in order to make friends, or is Bruno just kidding himself as he hides from his own destiny that threatens to destroy all he holds dear?
Author: Cook, Kevin, 1956- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 796.3526
Format: Books
Summary: "In The Tiger Slam, Kevin Cook delivers a gripping, inside-the-ropes account of an astonishing streak of victories that left Woods's rivals scrambling to keep up. Readers will hear from many of golf's biggest names--Tiger's caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection."--
Author: Gabriele, Matthew, author. Perry, David M., 1973- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 944.01
Format: Books
Summary: "The story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and lay down the modern borders of Europe"-- "By the early ninth century, the Carolingian empire was at the height of its power. The Franks, led by Charlemagne, had built the largest European domain since Rome in its heyday. Though they jockeyed for power, prestige, and profit, the Frankish elites enjoyed political and cultural consensus. But just two generations later, their world was in shambles. Civil war, once an unthinkable threat, had erupted after Louis the Pious's sons tried to overthrow him--and then placed their knives at the other's neck. Families who had once charged into battle together now drew each other's blood. The Carolingian Civil War would rage for years as kings fought kings, brother faced off against brother, and sons challenged fathers. Oathbreakers is the dramatic history of this brutal, turbulent time. Medieval historians David M. Perry and Matthew Gabriele illuminate what happens when a once unshakeable political and cultural order breaks down and long suppressed tensions flare into deadly violence. Drawn from rich primary sources, featuring a wide cast of characters, packed with dramatic twists and turns, this is history that rivals the greatest fictional epics--with consequences that continue to shape our own world." --Amazon.com
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