Author: Lawler, Andrew, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 956.9442
Format: Books
Summary: "A sweeping history of Jerusalem and the pivotal role that archaeology has played--both in its invention as a modern holy city and as the match that lit a geopolitical fire beneath it. In 1863, a French politician and adventurer heard a rumor of biblical treasures beneath Jerusalem. At the time, Jerusalem was a venerable backwater, not the thriving religious center we think of today. Archaeology itself was in its infancy--more a pastime for treasure-hunting aristocrats than a legitimate scientific discipline. But when Louis-Felicien Joseph Caignart De Saulcy dug into the desert and discovered an ancient tomb, explorers from England, Germany, and Russia followed in his footsteps, competing with one another to make the next big find. De Saulcy's dig gave rise not only to a new field; it opened a Pandora's Box, turning Jerusalem into the most disputed piece of land on Earth. Under Jerusalem is a 150-year history of the ground just beneath one of the world's holiest cities. It examines the way that archaeology has not only fueled academic disputes but has contributed to some of the bloodiest chapters in Israel's modern history. With an eye on both the past and the future, Andrew Lawler reveals how more than a century of researchers, propelled as much by nationalist agendas as any thirst for knowledge, sparked a revolution in the Middle East, one whose reverberations we continue to feel"--
Author: Cole, Courtney (Novelist), author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F COLE
Format: Books
Summary: Meg Julliard returns to her hometown of Chicago to run her late father's apartment building. The building is in rough shape and the tenants are unusual. Ellie is an older woman living in the building but getting ready to move into a nursing home. Both women feel the upcoming holiday will be the worst Christmas ever. Can an unexpected friendship and a dress make for a magical season?
Author: Brown, Roseanne A., author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: Y BROWN
Format: Books
Summary: As the fate of Sonande hangs on a single, horrifying choice, Princess Karina and Malik must decide between a power that could transform the world, or a love that could transform their lives. "Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne. Now the most wanted person in Sonande, her only hope of reclaiming what is rightfully hers lies in a divine power hidden in the long-lost city of her ancestors." --Front jacket flap
Author: Meyer, Marissa
Published: 2021
Call Number: F MEYER
Format: Books
Author: Lindley, Michael, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F LINDLEY
Format: Books
Summary: "Charleston attorney Hanna Walsh finds her life in emotional and financial ruin when her husband is found murdered and a ruthless stranger thinks she's hiding millions he'll do anything to get back. Detective Alex Frank comes to Hanna's aid, but it may be too late to save what remains of her fragile life in this twisting story of mystery and suspense. An old letter and journal found in the attic of the family's beach house on Pawleys Island reveals Hanna's distant grandmother, who owned the same house as a young widow during the Civil War, suffered a similar path of emotional loss, crushing betrayal and financial hardship." --Back cover
Author: Lee, Yoon Ha, 1979- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F LEE
Format: Books
Summary: "Gyen Jebi isn't a fighter or a subversive. They just want to paint. One day they're jobless and desperate; the next, Jebi finds themself recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the mystical sigils that animate the occupying government's automaton soldiers. When Jebi discovers the depths of the Razanei government's horrifying crimes--and the awful source of the magical pigments they use--they find they can no longer stay out of politics. What they can do is steal Arazi, the ministry's mighty dragon automaton, and find a way to fight"--
Author: Moore, Kate (Writer and editor), author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 363.17 MOO
Format: Books
Summary: "Now adapted for young readers! The incredible true story of the young women exposed to the "wonder drug" radium and their struggle for justice"-- An inspiring and engaging historical nonfiction book for kids 9 to 12, this newly adapted young readers' edition of the acclaimed national bestseller tells the story of America's glowing girls and their brave fight for justice. Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky--until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal. The Radium Girls tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.
Author: Bruder, Jessica, author.
Published: 2018 2017
Call Number: 331.398
Format: Large print
Summary: From the North Dakota beet fields to California's National Forest campgrounds to Amazon's Texas CamperForce program, employers have discovered a new low-cost labor pool: transient older Americans. With Social security coming up short, these invisible casualties of the Great Recession have taken to the road by the tens of thousands, forming a growing community of migrant laborers dubbed "workampers." In a secondhand vehicle christened "Van Halen," Bruder hits the road to tell an eye-opening tale of the American economy's dark underbelly. --Back cover.
Author: Moore, Kate (Writer and editor) author.
Published: 2017 2016
Call Number: 363.17
Format: Books
Summary: As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive--until they began to fall mysteriously ill. As the fatal poison of the radium took hold, they found themselves embroiled in one of America's biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights. The Radium Girls explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the astonishing legacy they left behind.
Author: Backman, Fredrik, 1981- author. Koch, Henning, 1962- translator.
Published: 2014
Call Number: F BACKMAN
Format: Books
Summary: A curmudgeon hides a terrible personal loss beneath a cranky and short-tempered exterior while clashing with new neighbors, a boisterous family whose chattiness and habits lead to unexpected friendship.
Author: Forden, Sara Gay. author.
Published: 2001 2000
Call Number: B GUCCI
Format: Books
Summary: Chronicles the rollercoaster ride of Maurizio Gucci, from Guccio Gucci's leather shop in the early 1900s to the Investscorp takeover of the multimillion dollar corporation in 1993 and Maurizio's 1995 murder by his ex-wife. Did Patrizia Reggiani murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, in 1995 because his spending was wildly out of control? Did she do it because her glamorous ex was preparing to marry his mistress? Or is there a possibility she didn't do it at all? Forden takes us behind the ascent, eventual collapse, and resurrection of the Gucci dynasty, and the trial, to expose the passions, the power and the vulnerabilities of the Gucci family. -- adapted from back cover
Author: DaCosta, Nia, 1989- film director, screenwriter. Cooper, Ian (Producer), film producer. Peele, Jordan, 1979- screenwriter, film producer. Rosenfeld, Win, screenwriter, film producer. Abdul-Mateen, Yahya, II, 1986- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: CANDYMAN
Format: Video disc
Summary: For decades, the housing projects of Chicago's Cabrini-Green were terrorized by a ghost story about a supernatural, hook handed killer. In present day, an artist begins to explore the macabre history of Candyman, not knowing it would unravel his sanity and unleash a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.
Author: Joy, Lisa, screenwriter, film producer, film director. De Luca, Michael, 1965- film producer. Nolan, Jonathan, film producer. Cameron, Paul, 1958- director of photography. Djawadi, Ramin, composer (expression)
Published: 2021
Call Number: REMINISC
Format: Video disc
Summary: A scientist discovers a way to relive your past and uses the technology to search for his long lost love. Whilst a private investigator uncovers a conspiracy while helping his clients recover lost memories.
Author: Connelly, Jennifer, actor. Diggs, Daveed, actor. Sumner, Mickey, 1984- actor. Basso, Annalise, 1998- actor. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SNOWPIER SEASON 2
Format: Video disc
Summary: As Season One ended, so did the revolution, with Layton emerging as Snowpiercer's leader and another threat to the survivors fast approaching in the form of a rival train. In Season Two, Mr. Wilford arrives, bringing a secret from Melanie's past. A new power struggle emerges, causing a dangerous rift as people are divided between their loyalties to Layton and to Mr. Wilford, who has a new train, new technology and a game plan that keeps everyone guessing. While Layton battles Wilford for the soul of Snowpiercer, Melanie leads the charge over a shocking new discovery that could change the fate of humanity.
Author: Cendrowski, Mark, television director, actor, television producer. Honor, Dana, television producer. Kaplan, Aaron (TV producer), television producer. Burrows, James, 1940- television director. Ashley, Tracey, screenwriter.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: NEIGHBOR SEASON 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: Season three finds the Butlers and Johnsons continuing to find common ground. Two years after Dave and Gemma moved in next door to Calvin and his wife Tina, the families come together for pivotal moments in their lives, whether standing against injustice in their community or supporting Dave's enthusiastic run for city council. But when Calvin and Dave decide to take their first road trip together, will their growing friendship survive, or hit an insurmountable roadblock?
Author: Tommy, Liesl, film director. Wilson, Tracey Scott, screenwriter. Mason, Harvey, Jr. film producer. Bowers, Kris, 1989- composer. Ramos, Clint, costume designer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: RESPECT (DVD)
Format: Video disc
Summary: Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, 'Respect' is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Author: McCarthy, Tom, 1966- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Hinchey, Marcus, screenwriter. Bidegain, Thomas, screenwriter. Debré, Noé, 1986- screenwriter. Golin, Steve, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: STILLWAT
Format: Video disc
Summary: A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit.
Author: Oda, Edson, film director, screenwriter. Berman, Jason Michael, film producer. Kongsved, Mette-Marie, 1984- film producer. Tunstall, Laura, film producer. Lindner, Matthew, film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: NINE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Will spends his days in a remote outpost watching the live Point of View (POV) on TV's of people going about their lives, until one subject perishes, leaving a vacancy for a new life on earth. Soon, several candidates, unborn souls, arrive at Will's to undergo tests determining their fitness, facing oblivion when they are deemed unsuitable. But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma, a candidate who is not like the others, forcing him to turn within and reckon with his own tumultuous past. Fueled by unexpected power, he discovers a bold new path forward in his own life. A heartfelt and meditative vision of human souls in limbo, aching to be born against unimaginable odds, yet hindered by forces beyond their will.
Author: Jenkins, Dallas, creator, screenwriter, television producer, television director. Gunderson, Chad, 1977- television producer. Juen, Chris, 1972- television producer. Swanson, Ryan (Screenwriter) Thompson, Tyler, screenwriter.
Published: 2021
Call Number: CHOSEN SEASON 2
Format: Video disc
Summary: "It's no longer hidden. The word is spreading that Jesus is the Messiah. Increased fame brings growing crowds, new disciples, and more miracles. It also brings trouble. between Simon and Matthew explodes. James & John battle their prejudices and fiery tempers. But they all continue to passionately pursue the man they don't always understand but will always follow. "Come and see" Season Two of the global phenomenon that is changing tens of millions of people with each new episode."--container.
Author: Showalter, Michael, 1970- film director. Sylvia, Abe, screenwriter. Carmichael, Kelly, film producer. Pritzker, Gigi, film producer. Shane, Rachel (Producer), film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: EYES
Format: Video disc
Summary: In the 1970s and '80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn't long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire.
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