Author: Campbell, Matthew (Reporter), author. Chellel, Kit, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 364.164
Format: Books
Summary: "From award-winning journalists Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel, the gripping, true-crime story of a notorious maritime hijacking at the heart of a massive conspiracy--and the unsolved murder that threatened to unravel it all. In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating explosion. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working for Lloyd's of London, inspected the damaged vessel, he was left with more questions than answers. How had the pirates gotten aboard so easily? And if they wanted to steal the ship and bargain for its return, then why did they destroy it? The questions didn't add up--and Mockett would never answer them. Soon after his inspection, David Mockett was murdered. Dead in the Water is a shocking expose of the criminal inner workings of international shipping, told through the lens of the Brillante hijacking and its aftermath. Through first-hand accounts of those who lived it--from members of the ship's crew and witnesses to the attacks, to the ex-London detectives turned private investigators seeking to solve Mockett's murder and bring justice to his family--award-winning Bloomberg reporters Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel piece together the astounding truth behind one of the most brazen financial frauds in history. The ambitious culmination of more than four years of reporting, Dead in the Water uncovers an intricate web of conspiracy amidst the lawless, old-world industry at the backbone of our new global economy"--
Author: Hood, Ann, 1956- author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: B HOOD
Format: Books
Summary: "An entertaining and fascinating memoir of "gifted storyteller" (People) Ann Hood's adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant. In 1978, in the tailwind of the Golden Age of air travel, flight attendants were the epitome of glamor and sophistication. Fresh out of college and hungry to experience the world, Ann Hood joined their ranks. She carved chateaubriand in the first-class cabin, found romance on layovers in London and Lisbon, and walked more than a million miles in high heels, smiling as she served thousands of passengers. She flew through the start of deregulation, an oil crisis, massive furloughs, and a labor strike. As the airline industry changed around her, Hood began to write--even drafting snatches of her first novel from the jump-seat. She reveals how the job empowered her, despite its roots in sexist standards. Packed with funny, moving, and shocking stories of life as a flight attendant, Fly Girl captures the nostalgia and magic of air travel at its height, and the thrill that remains with every takeoff"--
Author: Rush, Andre, author. Thrasher, Travis, 1971- contributor.
Published: 2022
Call Number: B RUSH
Format: Books
Summary: What does it take to go from growing up in a Mississippi housing project to becoming a master sergeant and a celebrity chef serving in the White House under four United States presidents? Call Me Chef, Dammit! is the inspiring story of Andre Rush, who became an overnight sensation in 2018, after a photograph of his now-famous twenty-four-inch biceps went viral. However, his journey to that moment could never be captured in a fleeting moment. From his childhood working on a farm, to his developing into a gifted athlete and artist to his joining the Army, Rush has dedicated his life to serving others. During his twenty-four-year military career, his reputation as an award-winning cook eventually led him to the Pentagon. His presence in the building when the plane struck on 9/11/2001 led to his suffering from PTSD, and he has become an outspoken advocate for the military and especially for wounded warriors. Every step of the way, Chef Rush has overcome tremendous obstacles, including battling stereotypes and racism. And in this memoir, he shares not only his wounds and what he experienced along the road to recovery but also the optimism, hope, and hard-earned wisdom that have encouraged countless others. -- adapted from back cover.
Author: Hawkins, Rachel, 1979- author. Inspired by: Brontë, Charlotte, 1816-1855. Jane Eyre.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: LP F HAWKINS
Format: Large print
Summary: Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates, a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. Then she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates' most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend. Jane can't help but see an opportunity in Eddie, who is rich, brooding, and handsome. Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty who launched a wildly successful Southern lifestyle brand.
Author: Forest, Laurie, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y FOREST
Format: Books
Summary: Outed as the Black Witch and with her fastmate missing -- either killed or captured by the High Mage Vogel -- Elloren runs for her life, hoping to find allies, but they will have to not kill her on sight. Tierney and Trystan have joined the Wyvenguard to help defend against Vogel, who has one more extraordinary revelation before he declares all-out war. Newly exposed as the Black Witch of Prophecy, Elloren Gardner Grey is on the run. With her fastmate, Lukas Grey, either dead or in the hands of High Mage Marcus Vogel, Elloren knows the only chance of turning the tide of the coming war is to seek allies who will listen long enough not to kill her on sight. In the Eastern Realm, Water Fae Tierney Calix and Elloren's brother Trystan have joined the Wyvernguard to prepare for Vogel's attack. But Tierney's bond with Erthia's most powerful river has exposed a danger even more terrifying than the looming war. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Lowe, T. I. (Tonya), author.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: LP F LOWE
Format: Large print
Summary: "From the bestselling author of Lulu's Café Sophia Prescott is still mending from the embarrassment of a highly publicized divorce from a pro football player, and the now-single mother is back in Sunset Cove, surrounded by the supporting love of her family and the Sand Queens. Sophia doesn't think there's any hope for starting over until an unexpected trip to the pediatrician's office gives her a second chance after all.Dr. Weston Sawyer knows all about lives shattering into millions of pieces. His own all but ended when a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and barreled head-on into his pregnant wife's sedan, killing her instantly and leaving Wes with a soul so wounded that it has refused to heal. He packed up and left swampy southern Alabama for South Carolina with the hope of fading into the sleepy coastal town of Sunset Cove. Instead, feisty brunette Sophia Prescott will have him braving something different and entirely unexpected. If Sophia and Wes can take the leap to give love another try, they just might find that hope has a way of coming back around and weaving into one's heart"--
Author: Scott, Regina, 1959- author.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: LP F SCOTT
Format: Large print
Summary: "It is 1886, and the government has given the US Cavalry control of Yellowstone. For widowed hotelier Kate Tremaine, the change is a welcome one. She knows every inch of her wilderness home like the back of her hand and wants to see it protected from poachers and vandals. Refused a guide by Congress, Lieutenant William Prescott must enlist Kate's aid to help him navigate the sprawling park and track down the troublemakers. But a secret from his past makes him wary of the tender feelings the capable and comely widow raises in him. As they work together to protect the park and stand firm through injustice and tragedy, they may just find that two wounded hearts can share one powerful love when God is in control"-- Provided by publisher.
Author: Andrews, Mary Kay, 1954- author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: F ANDREWS
Format: Books
Summary: "Summer begins with Mary Kay Andrews, in this delightful summer read about flipping houses, and finding true love. Hattie Kavanaugh went to work helping clean up restored homes for Kavanaugh & Son Restorations at eighteen; married the boss's son at twenty; and was only twenty-five when her husband, Hank, was killed in a motorcycle accident. Broken hearted, but determined to continue the business of their dreams, she takes the life insurance money, buys a small house in a gentrifying neighborhood, flips it, then puts the money into her next project. But that house is a disaster and a money-loser, which rocks her confidence for years to come. Then, Hattie gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: star in a beach house renovation reality show called The Homewreckers, cast against a male lead who may be a love interest, or may be the ultimate antagonist. It's a question of who will flip, and who will flop, and will Hattie ever get her happily-ever-after. Filled with Mary Kay Andrews's trademark wit, warmth, junking trips, and house porn, The Homewreckers is a summer beach delight."--
Author: Patterson, James, 1947- author. Paetro, Maxine, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: F PATTERSO
Format: Books
Summary: "22 seconds...until Lindsay Boxer loses her badge--or her life. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind. There's buzz of a last-ditch shipment of drugs and weapons crossing the Mexican border ahead of new restrictive gun laws. Before Lindsay can act, her top informant tips her to a case that hits disturbingly close to home. Former cops. Professional hits. All with the same warning scrawled on their bodies: You talk, you die. Now it's Lindsay's turn to choose"--
Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Published: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Call Number: 915.6940 2ND ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Summary: "Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Israel, including Jerusalem's holy sites, Tel Aviv's beaches, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time." --Back cover
Author: Bourne, Shakirah, editor. Levy, Dana Alison, editor. Container of (work): Levy, Dana Alison. Dana's absolutely perfect fail-safe no mistakes guaranteed way to be an ally. Container of (work): Montgomery, Cam. An open letter to the young Black queer. Container of (work): Smith, Eric. Hey kid, choose your battles.
Published: 2021
Call Number: Y 305 ALLIES
Format: Books
Summary: Presents a collection of seventeen essays that explore what being an ally is, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. As an ally, you use your power -- no matter how big or small -- to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, critically acclaimed YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the mic, these authors share their truths and invite you to think about your own experiences and choices. Self-reflection prompts, resources, journaling ideas, and further reading suggestions help you find out what you can do. Because we are all in this together. And we all need allies. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Johnson, Brian C. (CEO of Equality Illinois), author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 339.22
Format: Books
Summary: America's economy does not currently live up to our country's core values. We are a nation founded on the ideals of coming together across differences to forge a common future. Yet over the past fifty years, our economy has been pulling us apart at unprecedented rates. By allowing top income earners and the wealthiest Americans to hoard wealth like almost never before, we belie what makes our country great. This is a threat to our well-being, our democracy, and our values. Brian C. Johnson combines accessible scholarship on wealth and income inequality in America with deeply personal accounts of six Americans of diverse backgrounds who are each wrestling with what it means to survive and thrive in this new economic world. In so doing, he offers a solution that is as visionary as it is practical. Dubbed the Citizen Dividend, this revolutionary model assumes that economic growth is built off of the wealth we have created together as a country, and together we all reap its benefits. In Our Fair Share, Johnson lays the groundwork for implementing this solution, detailing what the Citizen Dividend is, offering examples of similar existing models, outlining the benefits of such systems, tackling some of the common concerns that arise, and offering a path toward making it a reality. Ultimately, Our Fair Share calls on each of us to claim what is uniquely American, building a common future that embraces and celebrates our differences. This is our revolutionary inheritance. May we all benefit from it.
Author: Baer, William, 1948- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: NJ F BAER
Format: Books
Summary: "After solving the assassination case of his beloved uncle, Colt finds himself truly alone, ditched by his girlfriend. However, there's not much respite or time for introspection for him: he's called on again to solve a new murder case, along with a suspiciously related cold case. What follows is another ... tale in the backdrop of the Garden State's sights and scenes, including its picturesque beaches, casinos, and the rural Pine Barrens." --Provided by publisher.
Author: Hodgson, Stephen (Stephen F.), editor. Mayo Clinic.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 616.71 MAYO
Format: Books
Summary: A compendium of information on osteoporosis includes symptoms, risks, prevention, and treatment, and a comprehensive guide combines current medical research with a simple diet and exercise program that promotes bone health.
Author: Asphyxia (Novelist), author, illustrator.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: Y ASPHYXIA
Format: Books
Summary: Near-future Australia is controlled by Organicore, a company that produces the "perfectly balanced" synthetic meals that have all but replaced wild food, but Piper McBride, sixteen, deaf, and cued white, begins to wonder if wild food is as dangerous as Organicore's propaganda says. "Part coming of age, part call to action, this fast-paced #ownvoices novel about a Deaf teenager is a unique and inspiring exploration of what it means to belong. Smart, artistic, and independent, sixteen year old Piper is tired of trying to conform. Her mom wants her to be "normal," to pass as hearing, to get a good job. But in a time of food scarcity, environmental collapse, and political corruption, Piper has other things on her mind--like survival. Piper has always been told that she needs to compensate for her Deafness in a world made for those who can hear. But when she meets Marley, a new world opens up--one where Deafness is something to celebrate, and where resilience means taking action, building a community, and believing in something better. This empowering, unforgettable story is told through a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage, and drawings. Set in an ominously prescient near future, The Words in My Hands is very much a novel for our turbulent times."--
Author: Randel, Weina Dai, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F RANDEL
Format: Books
Summary: 1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a penniless Jewish refugee driven out of Germany, an outsider searching for shelter in a city wary of strangers. He loses nearly all hope until he crosses paths with Aiyi. When she hires Ernest to play piano at her club, her defiance of custom causes a sensation. His instant fame makes Aiyi's club once again the hottest spot in Shanghai. Soon they realize they share more than a passion for jazz, but their differences seem insurmountable, and Aiyi is engaged to another man. As the war escalates, Aiyi and Ernest find themselves torn apart, and their choices between love and survival grow more desperate. In the face of overwhelming odds, a chain of events is set in motion that will change both their lives forever.
Author: Burford, Tom, author.
Published: 2021 2013
Call Number: 634.11
Format: Books
Summary: "Beyond the predictable grocery store displays is a world of apples few have ever explored. In Apples of North America, fifth-generation apple grower Tom Burford shares portraits of little-known but delicious varieties -- from American Beauty to Yellow Bellflower, in flavors sweet to spicy to tart. You'll learn how best to grow apples at home -- including planting and pruning -- plus way ways to preserve harvests through pressing, fermenting, cooking, and drying. Whether as a snack, an ingredient, or a garden addition, the apple is a national treasure. Let this remarkable guide show you new reasons to make it your favorite fruit." -- From back cover.
Author: Palmer, Diana, author. Container of (work): Palmer, Diana. Iron cowboy. Container of (work): Palmer, Diana. Heart of Stone.
Published: 2020
Call Number: PB PALMER
Format: Books
Summary: "Jared: Rancher Jared Cameron is a mystery to everyone in Jacobsville, Texas...and he likes it that way. Only sweet Sara Dobbs dares to intrude on the loner's privacy. Charmed by her audaciousness, Jared butts heads with the town's plain Jane. But their burgeoning relationship soon thrusts Sara into Jared's hidden world of intrigue. Now the iron cowboy has to steel himself to fight for his life...and her heart. Boone: Boone Sinclair is the ultimate long, tall Texan: reticent, noble and blessed with a Texas-size stubbornness. The rancher's always been beguiled by the lovely Keely Walsh, but he's kept his distance, for her sake as well as his. But Keely doesn't need his protection--she's a woman out to win her man!"--Back cover.
Author: Palmer, Diana, author. Container of (work): Palmer, Diana. Rogue stallion. Container of (work): Yates, Maisey. Need me, cowboy.
Published: 2020
Call Number: PB PALMER
Format: Books
Summary: Rogue stallion : "Deputy sheriff Sterling McCallum doesn't want a women in his life. Yet when caring social worker Jessica Larson asks for his help looking for the mother of an abandoned baby, Sterling can't refuse. Jessica has dedicated her life to helping people. Despite cynical Sterling's stern warnings, she can't back off. The brooding rogue cop has a stone in place of a heart and a past as mysterious as the case that brings them together. Something compels Jessica to stand her ground and brave the emotions this fascinating man arouses within her. But when their darkest secrets and deepest desires come to the surface, can Jessica and Sterling weather these earth-shattering revelations?"--Amazon.com Need me, cowboy : "For five years, Levi Tucker was locked up for a crime he didn't commit. Never again would any woman overtake this cowboy's common sense. But Faith Grayson, the sexy, brilliant architect designing his home, might just prove too tempting."--Amazon.com
Author: Palmer, Diana, author. Container of (work): Palmer, Diana. Iron cowboy. Container of (work): Palmer, Diana. Heart of Stone.
Published: 2020
Call Number: PB PALMER
Format: Books
Summary: Alexander : "Ever since DEA agent Alexander Cobb gave Jodie Clayburn a Texas-size brush-off, they've been sworn enemies. But eight years later, he can't believe Jodie has turned into such a beauty. Or that he'd have to beg her to help him crack a drug-smuggling case. Soon the two are drawn closer together, and when danger follows them home, Cobb will risk anything to protect the woman he can't resist"--Back cover. J.B. : "Rule number one: never settle down. J. B. Hammock treated women well, but with a no-strings detachment they gladly accepted. Until sweet Tellie Maddox. And when Tellie lost her memory, he couldn't be so heartless as to push her aside, so he played his role...until friendship turned into something deeper than a heartbreaker like J.B. had ever intended!"--Back cover.
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