Author: Tsukiyama, Gail, author.
Published: 2013 2012
Call Number: F TSUKIYAM
Format: Books
Summary: A tale set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution follows the struggles of Kai Ying to safeguard her family when her teacher-husband is arrested and sent to a "reeducation" labor camp for criticizing the Communist Party. Gail Tsukiyama's A Hundred Flowers is powerful novel about an ordinary family facing extraordinary times at the start of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. China, 1957. Chairman Mao has declared a new openness in society: "Let a hundred flowers bloom; let a hundred schools of thought contend." Many intellectuals fear it is only a trick, and Kai Ying's husband, Sheng, a teacher, has promised not to jeopardize their safety or that of their young son, Tao. But one July morning, just before his sixth birthday, Tao watches helplessly as Sheng is dragged away for writing a letter criticizing the Communist Party and sent to a labor camp for "reeducation." A year later, still missing his father desperately, Tao climbs to the top of the hundred-year-old kapok tree in front of their home, wanting to see the mountain peaks in the distance. But Tao slips and tumbles thirty feet to the courtyard below, badly breaking his leg. As Kai Ying struggles to hold her small family together in the face of this shattering reminder of her husband's absence, other members of the household must face their own guilty secrets and strive to find peace in a world where the old sense of order is falling. Once again, Tsukiyama brings us a powerfully moving story of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances with grace and courage.
Author: Gruen, Sara.
Published: 2010
Call Number: F GRUEN
Format: Books
Summary: When a family of bonobo apes who know American Sign Language are kidnapped from a language laboratory, their mysterious appearance on a reality TV show propels scientist Isabel Duncan, together with reporter John Thigpen, on a personal mission to rescue them. An entertaining book that calls into question our assumptions about these animals who share 99.4% of our DNA.
Author: Furst, Alan.
Published: 2010
Call Number: F FURST
Format: Books
Summary: As war approaches northern Greece, the spies begin to circle--from the Turkish legation to the German secret service. In the ancient port of Salonika, Costa Zannis, a senior police official, head of an office that handles special "political" cases, risks everything to secure an escape route for those hunted by the Gestapo.
Author: Child, Lee, author.
Published: 2009 2005
Call Number: PB CHILD
Format: Books
Summary: Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is called in by James Barr, a man accused of a lethal sniper attack that leaves five people dead, and teams up with a young defense attorney to find an unseen enemy who is manipulating events. Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is called in by James Barr, the man accused of a lethal sniper attack on a heartland city that leaves five people dead, and teams up with a young defense attorney to find an unseen enemy who is manipulating events behind the scenes. Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. Then he says: Get Reacher for me. And sure enough, from the world he lives in no phone, no address, no commitments-ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. In Lee Child's astonishing new thriller, Reacher's arrival will change everything about a case that isn't what it seems, about lives tangled in baffling ways, about a killer who missed one shot and by doing so gives Jack Reacher one shot at the truth. The gunman worked from a parking structure just thirty yards away point-blank range for a trained military sniper like James Barr. His victims were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But why does Barr want Reacher at his side? There are good reasons why Reacher is the last person Barr would want to see. But when Reacher hears Barr's own words, he understands. And a slam-dunk case explodes. Soon Reacher is teamed with a young defense lawyer who is working against her D.A. father and dueling with a prosecution team that has an explosive secret of its own. Like most things Reacher has known in life, this case is a complex battlefield. But, as always, in battle, Reacher is at his best. Moving in the shadows, picking his spots, Reacher gets closer and closer to the unseen enemy who is pulling the strings. And for Reacher, the only way to take him down is to know his ruthlessness and respect his cunning and then match him shot for shot.
Author: Dunea, Melanie, creator.
Published: 2007
Call Number: 641.5092
Format: Books
Summary: Offers an intimate study of fifty of the world's finest chefs, who describe what their final meal would be and offer one recipe from the meal, with contributions from Jacques Pépin, Mario Batali, Jamie Oliver, and Gordon Ramsay. Melanie Dunea meets Heat in this award-winning photographer's stunning celebration of world-famous chefs and their final meals. Chefs have been playing the "My Last Supper" game among themselves for decades, if not centuries, but it had always been kept within the profession until now. Melanie Dunea came up with the ingenious idea to ask fifty of the world's famous chefs to let her in on this insider's game and tell her what their final meals would be. My Last Supper showcases their fascinating answers alongside stunning Vanity Fair-style portraits. Their responses are surprising, refreshing, and as distinct from each other as the chefs themselves. The portraits--gorgeous, intimate, and playful--are informed by their answers and reveal the passions and personalities of the most respected names in the business. Lastly, one recipe from each landmark meal is included in the back of the book. With My Last Supper, Dunea found a way into the typically harried, hidden minds of the people who have turned preparing food into an art. Who wouldn't want to know where Alain Ducasse would like his supper to be? And who would prepare Daniel Boulud's final meal? What would Anthony Bourdain's guest list look like? As the clock ticked, what album would Gordon Ramsay be listening to? And just what would Mario Batali eat for the last time?
Author: Morrison, Toni author.
Published: 2007 1970
Call Number: F MORRISON
Format: Books
Summary: Pecola Breedlove, a young eleven-year-old black girl, prays every day for beauty. Mocked by other children for the dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes that set her apart, she yearns for the blond hair and blue eyes that she believes will allow her to finally fit in. Yet as her dreams grow more fervent, her life slowly starts to disintegrate in the face of adversity and strife. A powerful examination of our obsession with beauty and conformity.--from publisher's description.
Author: Horan, Nancy.
Published: 2007
Call Number: F HORAN
Format: Books
Author: Burger, Joanna, author. Gochfeld, Michael, author.
Published: 2000
Call Number: 508.749 BURGER
Format: Books
Summary: Join Joanna Burger and Michael Gochfeld as they guide readers to New Jersey's most marvelous natural spectacles. From mating horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay to goldenclub and orchids at Web's Mill Bog, the authors show us Garden State nature at its best. While New Jersey boasts far more than 25 nature spectacles, the authors have selected those that are the most dramatic, predictable, and characteristic of the state so readers can easily enjoy them over and over again. Being in the right place at the right time makes all the difference, so the guidebook is organized by season to ensure the best viewing. Each chapter begins with a photo and a brief description of the spectacle. A listing of key locations, directions, and the best time to visit follows. A prime habitat section provides a brief characterization of the appropriate surroundings to look for the plant or animal spectacle. The description provides ambiance, natural and life history information allowing readers to enjoy fully what they are observing. A final section lists an agency or organization where more information can be found. The book contains maps as well as a calendar of recommended events, including the Lambertville Shad Festival and the Barnegat Bay Duck Decoy Festival. The authors also list a number of other spectacles that while they didn't make the top 25 list, but are well-worth checking out--including a tongue-in-cheek look at what may be New Jersey's best-known wildlife, humans at the shopping mall. This book grows from the authors' quarter century of exploring the state's estuaries, bays, fields, and forests, observing and enjoying its natural habitats. They've written the perfect guidebook for everyone, whether you are ready to head off to the great outdoors or prefer to read about nature from the comfort of your armchair.
Author: Gaiman, Neil.
Published: 1997
Call Number: F GAIMAN
Format: Books
Summary: A man goes to the aid of woman pursued by assassins and discovers an alternative City of London, a subterranean, medieval world populated by "people who fell through the cracks" from the real city above. A fantasy tale, replete with demons and wizards.
Author: Capeci, Jerry, author. Mustain, Gene, author.
Published: 1996
Call Number: 364.106 CAPECI
Format: Books
Summary: "He was the most famous and infamous mobster since Al Capone, the handsome, expensively groomed Godfather who beat rap after rap to become a folk hero to the masses and a nightmare to the forces of law and order. He was also a vicious killer, a ruthless manipulator, a Machiavellian master of intrigue and a double cross, an ardent womanizer, whose rise to the head of America's most powerful crime family was marked by corpses, lies, and betrayals. By using F.B.I. tapes and a host of sources on both sides of the law, star organized-crime reporters Jerry Capeci and Gene Mustain tell the whole, true, uncensored story of John Gotti. With scores of fearfully fascinating characters, brutal vignettes of life and death inside the Cosa Nostra, tense courtroom dramas, and ominous answers to the question of how much power Gotti still wields, this is a great gangster story and the definitive
Author: Cutter, Nick author.
Published: 2016 2015
Call Number: F CUTTER(711828.6)
Format: Books
Summary: "From the acclaimed author of The Troop--which Stephen King raved "scared the hell out of me and I couldn't put it down....old-school horror at its best"--comes this utterly terrifying novel where The Abyss meets The Shining. A strange plague called the 'Gets is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget--small things at first, like where they left their keys...then the not-so-small things like how to drive, or the letters of the alphabet. Then their bodies forget how to function involuntarily...and there is no cure. But now, far below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, deep in the Marianas Trench, an heretofore unknown substance hailed as "ambrosia" has been discovered--a universal healer, from initial reports. It may just be the key to a universal cure. In order to study this phenomenon, a special research lab, the Trieste, has been built eight miles under the sea's surface. But now the station is incommunicado, and it's up to a brave few to descend through the lightless fathoms in hopes of unraveling the mysteries lurking at those crushing depths...and perhaps to encounter an evil blacker than anything one could possibly imagine. Part horror, part psychological nightmare, The Deep is a novel that fans of Stephen King and Clive Barker won't want to miss--especially if you're afraid of the dark"--
Author: Hoffman, Jeff, film producer. Barnum, Robert Ogden, film producer. Binns, Eric, film producer. Broda, Lee, film producer. Rockaway, Robert , screenwriter.
Published: 2021
Call Number: LANSKY
Format: Video disc
Summary: When aging gangster Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds, who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars, Lansky spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.
Author: Hughes, Patrick, 1978- film director. O'Connor, Tom (Screenwriter), screenwriter. Murphy, Phillip, screenwriter Murphy, Brandon, screenwriter O'Toole, Matt (Matthew James), film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HITMANS
Format: Video disc
Summary: In The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard -- bodyguard Michael Bryce, hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife Sonia are back as the mismatched, high-octane trio -- that are once again forced together into another life-threatening mission to save Europe from a vengeful and powerful zealot.
Author: Gluck, Will, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Burleigh, Patrick, screenwriter. Nalbandian, Zareh, film producer. Bishop, Catherine (Producer), film producer. Hildebrand, Jodi, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: J PETER
Format: Video disc
Summary: Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can't seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.
Author: Dale, S. K., film director. Carvey, Jason, screenwriter. Fox, Megan, 1986- actor. Mulvey, Callan, 1975- actor. Macken, Eoin C., actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: ACTION TILL
Format: Video disc
Summary: After a romantic evening in their secluded lake house, Emma awakens handcuffed to her dead husband. Trapped and isolated in the dead of winter, she must fight off hired killers to escape her husband's twisted plan.
Author: Windhauser, Scott, 1972- screenwriter, film director. Blevins, Ronnie Gene, film producer, actor. Ashton, John, actor. Dern, Bruce, actor. Boyle, Lara Flynn, actor.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: SUSPENSE DEATH
Format: Video disc
Summary: An ex-convict with a wicked past must race against time to get the resources that will save his dying mother's life, even if it means stealing from the cartel.
Author: Solis, Mickey, screenwriter. Levine, Jordan Yale, 1985- film producer. Beckerman, Jordan, film producer. Keeyes, Jon, film director, film producer. Tyrese, actor, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: ROGUE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Single father and former Marine Kyle Snowden must save his daughter and other hostages from a dangerous criminal who has trapped them inside a neighborhood store owned by Kyle's polarizing stepfather, Congressman Sam Nelson.
Author: Shirtcliff, Janell, film director, screenwriter. Leitch, Donovan, 1967- film producer. Mintz, Libby, film producer, screenwriter, actor. Thorne, Bella, 1997- actor. Mitz, Libby, actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HABIT
Format: Video disc
Summary: A street smart party girl gets mixed up in a violent drug deal and finds a possible way out by masquerading as a Nun.
Author: Johnston, Michelle, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Sellers, Dylan, film producer. Madison, Bailee, 1999- actor. Behling, Michael Evans, actor. Harmon, Richard, 1991- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: CINDEREL
Format: Video disc
Summary: A farm girl dreaming of becoming an actress gets a chance to audition for a Hollywood production but after the audition goes sideways, she gets a role under the guise of a cowboy named Huck. Finley Tremaine, a small town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and captures the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone. Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy "Huck," Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother and devious step-siblings?
Author: Braxtan, Hank, film producer, film director. Bancroft, Jacoby, screenwriter. Giles, Jeffrey, screenwriter. Brachfield, Arielle, film producer. Goldfine, Phillip B., film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: SF JURASSIC
Format: Video disc
Summary: In this pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller, female adventurer Parker joins a crew of male trophy hunters in a remote wilderness park. Their goal: slaughter genetically recreated dinosaurs for sport using rifles, arrows, and grenades. After their guide is killed by raptors, the team tries to escape the park, but the hunters quickly become the hunted. Even worse, the park's manager suspects Parker of being a spy and sends a hit squad after her.
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