Author: Sloss, Daniel, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 818.602
Format: Books
Summary: "From one of the hottest young comedians at work today--two Netflix specials, a world tour, a brand new HBO special, and a well-earned reputation as mind-bogglingly funny and hilariously offensive and challenging--a book about his favorite subject . . . and you will never think about relationships in the same way again. Daniel Sloss's comedy engages, enrages, offends, makes people uncomfortable, provides solace, and gets everyone roaring with laughter--all at the same time. Dark, his first Netflix comedy special, is a brilliant, somehow laugh-out loud funny meditation on our relationship with death. Jigsaw, his second Netflix special, needles apart the ideas of love, romantic relationships, and marriage--and according to Sloss has caused 120 divorces and some 50,000 break-ups (and he's got the Tweets to back up those numbers). Now, in his first book, he picks up where Jigsaw left off, and goes after every conceivable kind of relationship between two people--with one's country (Daniel's is Scotland), with America, with lovers, ex-lovers, ex-lovers who you hate, ex-lovers who hate you, parents, best friends (male and female), not-best friends, children, and siblings. Every relationship gets the full, inimitable Sloss treatment as he explains why each one is fragile and ridiculous and awful--but, just maybe, also valuable and meaningful. In any case, one way or the other, under his pen, they are all hilarious"--
Author: Robinson, Phoebe, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 818.602
Format: Books
Summary: "New York Times bestselling author, comedian, actress, and producer Phoebe Robinson is back with a new essay collection that is equal parts thoughtful, hilarious, and sharp about human connection, race, hair, travel, dating, Black excellence, and more. Written in Phoebe's unforgettable voice and with her unparalleled wit, Robinson's latest collection, laced with spot-on pop culture references, takes on a wide range of topics. From the values she learned from her parents (including, but not limited to, advice on not bringing outside germs onto your clean bed) to her and her boyfriend, lovingly known as British Baekoff, deciding to have a child-free union, to the way the Black Lives Matter movement took center stage in America, and, finally, the continual struggle to love her 4C hair, each essay is packed with humor and humanity. By turns insightful, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartfelt, Please Don't Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes is not only a brilliant look at our current cultural moment, but a collection that will stay with you for years to come"--
Author: Abé, Shana, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F ABE
Format: Books
Summary: Madeleine Talmage Force attracts the attention of John Jacob "Jack""Astor. Despite their twenty-nine-year age difference, and the scandal of Jack's recent divorce, Madeleine falls headlong into love--and becomes the press's favorite target. On their extended honeymoon in Egypt, Madeleine feels truly alive for the first time, and is happily pregnant. Returning home in the spring of 1912, aboard the swift, state-of-the-art RMS Titanic, they are separated--Jack helps her into a lifeboat and promises to see her soon. Four months later the widowed Madeleine gives birth to their son. Her most important decision still lies ahead: whether to accept the role assigned to her, or carve out her own remarkable path. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Hill, Fiona, 1965- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 339.2
Format: Books
Summary: Foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness Fiona Hill reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia--and shows how we can return hope to our forgotten places. In this deeply personal account, she shares what she has learned, and explains that only by expanding opportunity can we save our democracy.
Author: Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 306.76
Format: Books
Summary: "This is a memoir of George's boyhood in New Jersey, growing up with their brother and two cousins, all under the supervision of their larger-than-life grandmother"-- George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul were raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. Johnson capture the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America, and their rich family stories. He explores themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture, interspersed with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Gibaldi, Lauren, author, editor. Smith, Eric, author, editor. Cavallaro, Brittany. Miss Somewhere. Poston, Ashley. Cecilia (you're breaking my heart) Smetana, Sarah Nicole. Sidelines.
Published: 2021
Call Number: Y BATTLE
Format: Books
Summary: Collects sixteen interconnected short stories about a high school's battle of the bands competition, from such authors as Shaun David Hutchinson, Brittany Cavallaro, and Preeti Chhibber. For many, the Raritan River High School Battle of the Bands is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform onstage for their peers and maybe win a real recording session. For others it is a too-loud obligation or a chaotic test of their technological and organizational know-how. But for all it is a chance to live a different kind of life from the one they usually live... if only for one night, if only for one song. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Feldman, Suzanne, 1958- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: PB FELDMAN
Format: Books
Summary: "August 1914. While Europe enters a brutal conflict unlike any waged before, the Duncan household in Baltimore, Maryland, is the setting for a different struggle. Ruth and Elise Duncan long to escape the roles that society, and their controlling father, demand they play. Together, the sisters volunteer for the war effort--Ruth as a nurse, Elise as a driver. Stationed at a makeshift hospital in Ypres, Belgium, Ruth soon confronts war's harshest lesson: not everyone can be saved. Rising above the appalling conditions, she seizes an opportunity to realize her dream to practice medicine as a doctor. Elise, an accomplished mechanic, finds purpose and an unexpected kinship within the all-female Ambulance Corps. Through bombings, heartache, and loss, Ruth and Elise cherish an independence rarely granted to women, unaware that their greatest challenges are still to come."--Back cover.
Author: Schick, Nina, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 303.4833
Format: Books
Summary: "In a world of deepfakes, it will soon be impossible to tell what is real and what isn't. As advances in artificial intelligence, video creation, and online trolling continue, deepfakes pose not only a real threat to democracy -- they threaten to take voter manipulation to unprecedented new heights. This crisis of misinformation that we now face has been dubbed the "Infocalypse." In DEEPFAKES, investigative journalist Nina Schick uses her expertise from working in the field to reveal shocking examples of deepfakery and explain the dangerous political consequences of the Infocalypse, both in terms of national security and what it means for public trust in politics. This all-too-timely book also unveils what this means for us as individuals; how deepfakes will be used to intimidate, silence, seek revenge, and commit fraud; and just how truly unprepared governments and tech companies are for what's coming."--Front jacket flap.
Author: Belew, Shannon, author. Elad, Joel, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 658.11 6TH ED.
Format: Books
Summary: "Make your online business dream a reality! The updated edition covers all the basics--creating your site, offering products in an online store, and keeping accurate books. It also addresses more complex issues, including navigating primary legal, accounting, and security challenges. Use this resource to find your market niche, build your business and marketing plan, and decide on the right revenue model. It's time to make your big dream happen with the help of this book. Begin setting up shop today!"--Back cover.
Author: Sutherland, Will (Donald Will), 1984- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 643.29
Format: Books
Summary: "This complete guide to turning a school bus into a tiny house brings the dream of a nomadic life and a cozy home on wheels within reach -- and within budget -- featuring how-to photos along with creative layout ideas and profiles of skoolie fanatics."--Provided by publisher. School buses that have been converted into mobile living spaces--known as skoolies--are a natural extension of the tiny house craze. Buses are not only easier and safer to drive than an RV, they provide a jump-start on the conversion process with frame, roof, and floor already in place. Experienced builder Will Sutherland, whose creative school bus conversions have been featured in Road and Track and Popular Mechanics, is behind the wheel of this alluring look at life on the road. In addition to profiles of eight fellow skoolie fans and stunning photos of bus interiors designed for simple living, Skoolie! does what no other book on the subject has--it offers a complete, step-by-step guide to the conversion process, from seat removal to planning layout and installing insulation, flooring, and furnishings that meet your needs.
Author: Ross, Bob, 1942-1995, author, artist.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 751.45 ROSS
Format: Books
Summary: Introduces aspiring artists and Bob Ross fans to the basics of painting landscapes with his specially formulated oil paints. The artwork and text in this book, which was created by Bob Ross himself, makes this challenging subject matter accessible and enjoyable for artists of all skill levels. In 1982, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross made its debut on public television. The unrehearsed, unedited show soon became a favorite among aspiring artists and painters. Almost 40 years and 403 episodes after his on-air debut, and decades after his untimely passing, Bob Ross still has enormous global popularity as a beloved painter, affable TV personality, and cultural icon. With art instruction from Bob Ross himself, artists of all ages will enjoy Painting with Bob Ross, as his 'happy accidents' approach makes this challenging subject matter enjoyable for artists of all skill levels.
Author: Huntington, Foster, author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 643.29
Format: Books
Summary: "Showcasing hundreds of funky vehicles, awe-inspiring landscapes, and cleverly designed interiors in tiny spaces from around the world, Van Life is perfect for who anyone daydreams about living on the open road. More and more people--from millennials to baby boomers--are taking a break from conventional life for the freedom, tranquility, and adventure of being on the road and living in a converted vintage truck, camper, or van. One of these van-dwellers, Foster Huntington, created the vanlife hashtag as he chronicled his adventures living in a van while driving it across the country. He tapped into a community of like-minded individuals looking to explore nature at their own pace and live a debt-free lifestyle. Van Life showcases the best crowd-sourced photographs from Foster's tumblr account, van-life.net, many of which have never been posted. Organized into sections like Volkswagen vans, American vans, converted vans, school buses, and more, the hundreds of photos include shots of the unique vehicles, the beautiful locations they've been parked including stunning beaches, dramatic mountains and picturesque forests, fully designed interiors with kitchens and sleeping quarters, and more. Also included are interviews with solo travelers, couples, and families who are living this new American dream"--
Author: Biggin, Kenny, author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 643.29
Format: Books
Summary: Book includes: vehicle choice & buying advice; planning, regulations & insurance; diaries, budgets, tools & materials; insulation, panels & lining; electrics, wiring & lighting; battery charging & mains hookups; installing windows and rooflights; seats & beds; fitting heaters, fridges, & water heaters; gas, water, & plumbing; bathroom construction; joinery skills & furniture construction; example conversions, tips & tricks, and more... "Throw your belongings in the back, get on the road, drive to a beach, a mountain or a sunset, go for a night or a year.... More people than ever before are finding freedom in their own campervan or motorhome. This colourful book takes you step-by-step through the process of converting everyday vehicles into campervans and motorhomes. This essential guidebook is for all DIY campervan and motorhome converters. Inside you will find in-depth guidance notes on vehicle choices, joinery techniques, insulation options, heater installation, water plumbing, vehicle electrics, and everything else that you need to know to convert your own campervan. With detailed diagrams, engaging descriptions, and loads of colour photos, this book is not only an indispensable source of information but a guide that will help inspire you to create your own perfect campervan."--provided by Amazon.com.
Author: Malerman, Josh, author.
Published: 2016
Call Number: F MALERMAN
Format: Books
Summary: Discovering an extraordinary house at the bottom of a lake in their Michigan community, two teens fall passionately in love while struggling to choose between the property's ethereal freedoms and the safety of the world above. "The story begins: young lovers, anxious to connect, agree to a first date, thinking outside the box. At seventeen years old, James and Amelia can feel the rest of their lives beginning. They have got this summer and this summer alone to experience the extraordinary. But they didn't expect to find it in a house at the bottom of a lake. The house is cold and dark, but it's also their own. Caution be damned, until being carefree becomes dangerous. For the teens must decide: swim deeper into the house--all the while falling deeper in love? Whatever they do, they will never be able to turn their backs on what they discovered together. And what they learned: Just because a house is empty, doesn't mean nobody's home"--Back cover.
Author: Hopkins, Ellen.
Published: 2011
Call Number: Y HOPKINS
Format: Books
Summary: Northern Nevada teenagers Cara, Kendra, Sean, and Andre, tell in their own voices of their very different paths toward perfection and how their goals change when tragedy strikes.
Author: Shulman, Mark, 1962-
Published: 2010
Call Number: Y SHULMAN
Format: Books
Summary: When eighth-grade school bully Tod and his friends get caught committing a crime on school property, his penalty--staying after school and writing in a journal under the eye of the school guidance counsellor--reveals aspects of himself that he prefers to keep hidden.
Author: Sayagues, Rodo, film director, screenwriter. Alvarez, Fede, 1978- screenwriter, film producer. Raimi, Sam, film producer. Tapert, Robert (Robert G.), film producer. Lang, Stephen, 1952- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: DONT
Format: Video disc
Summary: Norman Nordstrom lives in quiet isolation until his past sins catch up to him. Recreating the family which was stolen from him by a drunk driver, a young girl now lives with Norman, and when criminals kidnap her, he will do anything to save her.
Author: Shyamalan, M. Night, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Bienstock, Marc, film producer. Rajan, Ashwin, film producer. García Bernal, Gael, 1978- actor. Krieps, Vicky, 1983- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: OLD
Format: Video disc
Summary: A thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly reducing their entire lives into a single day.
Author: Alexander, Agata, film director, screenwriter. Eppich, Cybil Lui, film producer. Dziedzic, Stanis?aw (Film producer), film producer. Vanasirikul, Caddy, film producer. Michaelson, Rob, screenwriter.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SF WARNING
Format: Video disc
Summary: Set in the not too distant future, this intense sci-fi thriller explores the repercussions that mankind faces when their omniscient technology becomes a substitute for human contact. But life begins to unravel when a global storm causes electronics to go haywire, leading to terrifying, deadly consequences.
Author: Coppola, Sofia, 1971- film director. Jones, Rashida, actor. Wayans, Marlon, actor. Murray, Bill, 1950 September 21- actor. Slate, Jenny, 1982- actor.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: DRAMA ON
Format: Video disc
Summary: Laura thinks she's happily hitched, but when her husband Dean starts logging late hours at the office with a new co-worker, Laura begins to fear the worst. She turns to the one man she suspects may have insight: her charming, impulsive father Felix, who insists they investigate the situation. As the two begin prowling New York at night, careening from uptown parties to downtown hotspots, they discover at the heart of their journey lies their relationship.
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