Author: Patterson, James, 1947- author. Barker, J. D. (Jonathan Dylan), 1971- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: LP F PATTERSO
Format: Large print
Summary: "In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse ..."--
Author: Chizmar, Richard T., author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F CHIZMAR
Format: Books
Summary: "In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial killer is on the loose in the quiet suburb. But soon a rumor begins to spread that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. Law enforcement, as well as members of the FBI are certain that the killer is a living, breathing madman--and he's playing games with them. For a once peaceful community trapped in the depths of paranoia and suspicion, it feels like a nightmare that will never end"-- Provided by publisher.
Author: Grossberg, Blythe N., author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: B GROSSBER
Format: Books
Summary: "A captivating memoir about tutoring for Manhattan's elite, revealing how a life of extreme wealth both helps and harms the children of the one percent"-- Ben orders daily room service while living in a five-star hotel. Olivia collects luxury brand sneakers worn by celebrities. Dakota jets off to Rome when she needs to avoid drama at school. Welcome to the inner circle of New York's richest families, where academia is an obsession, wealth does nothing to soothe status anxiety and parents will try just about anything to gain a competitive edge in the college admissions rat race. When Blythe Grossberg first started as a tutor and learning specialist, she had no idea what awaited her inside the high-end apartments of Fifth Avenue. Children are expected to be as efficient and driven as CEOs, starting their days with 5:00 a.m. squash practice and ending them with late-night tutoring sessions. Meanwhile, their powerful parents will do anything to secure one of the precious few spots at the Ivy Leagues, whatever the cost to them or their kids. Through stories of the children she tutors that are both funny and shocking, Grossberg shows us the privileged world of America's wealthiest families and the systems in place that help them stay on top.
Author: Arnaldur Indridason, 1961- author. Cribb, Victoria, translator.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F INDRIDAS
Format: Books
Summary: "Retired detective Konrad returns to a haunting cold case in The Darkness Knows by Arnaldur Indridason, the "undisputed King of the Icelandic thriller." --The Guardian (UK). A frozen body is discovered in the icy depths of Langjokull glacier, apparently that of a businessman who disappeared thirty years before. At the time, an extensive search and police investigation yielded no results--one of the missing man's business associates was briefly held in custody, but there wasn't enough evidence to charge him. Now the associate is arrested again and Konrad, the retired policeman who originally investigated the disappearance, is called back to reopen the case that has weighed on his mind for decades. When a woman approaches him with new information that she obtained from her deceased brother, progress can finally be made in solving this long-cold case. In The Darkness Knows, the master of Icelandic crime writing reunites readers with Konrad, the unforgettable retired detective from The Shadow District. This is a powerful and haunting story about the poisonous secrets and cruel truths that time eventually uncovers"--
Author: Carlson, Tucker, author. Carlson, Tucker. League of extraordinary gentlemen. Carlson, Tucker. Tucker Carlson's diary. Carlson, Tucker. Pimp my ride. Carlson, Tucker. When the fun stopped.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 302.23
Format: Books
Summary: From the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News and the New York Times best-selling author of Ship of Fools, a collection of nostalgic writings that underscore America's long slide from innocence to orthodoxy. Thirty years ago, Tucker Carlson got his first job out of college fact checking for a quarterly magazine, and he went on to write for many other publications before becoming the prime-time Fox News host he is today. In The Long Slide, Tucker delivers a few of his favorite pieces--annotated with new commentary and insight--to memorialize the tolerance and diversity of thought that the media used to celebrate instead of punish. In snapshots spanning the 1990s to today, he'll take you on a visit to Africa with Al Sharpton and members of the Nation of Islam to stop the civil war in Liberia in 2003, inside the (not-so-) secret armies of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and on the campaign trail with Donald Trump in 2016. In case you missed it the first time around, you'll also learn about the aesthetic merits of British colonialism, the second shift at a baked bean factory, the unexpected charm of James Carville, and the simple beauty of rural western Maine. With his signature wit and 20/20 hindsight, Tucker investigates in this patriotic and memorable collection a question on all of our minds: Has America really changed that much in recent decades? The answer is, unequivocally, yes.
Author: Ribeiro, Sidarta, author. Hahn, Daniel, translator.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 612.821
Format: Books
Summary: "What is a dream? Why do we dream? How do our bodies and minds use dreams? These questions are the starting point for this unprecedented, astonishing study of the role and significance of dreams, from the beginning of human history. It is an investigation on the grand scale, encompassing literature, anthropology, religion, and science, one that articulates the essential place dreams occupy in human culture, and how they functioned as the catalyst that compelled us to transform our earthly habitat into a human world. From the earliest cave paintings--where the author finds a key to humankind's first dreams and how they contributed to our capacity to perceive past and future, and to conceive the existence of "souls" and "spirits"--to cutting-edge scientific research, Ribeiro arrives at startling and revolutionary conclusions about the role of dreams in human existence and evolution. He explores the advances that contemporary neuroscience, biochemistry and psychology have made into the connections between sleep, dreams, and learning. He explains what dreams have taught us about the neural basis of memory and the transformation of memory in recall. And he makes clear that the earliest insight into dreams as oracular has been confirmed by contemporary research. Accessible, authoritative, and fascinating from first to last, The Oracle of Night gives us a wholly new way to understand this most basic of human experiences"--
Author: Press, Eyal, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 331.7
Format: Books
Summary: "An urgent report from the front lines of "dirty work"-the work that society considers essential but morally compromised"-- Drone pilots who carry out targeted assassinations. Undocumented immigrants who man the "kill floors" of industrial slaughterhouses. Guards who patrol the wards of the United States' most violent and abusive prisons. In Dirty Work, Eyal Press offers a paradigm-shifting view of the moral landscape of contemporary America through the stories of people who perform society's most ethically troubling jobs. As Press shows, we are increasingly shielded and distanced from an array of morally questionable activities that other, less privileged people perform in our name. The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn unprecedented attention to essential workers, and to the health and safety risks to which workers in prisons and slaughterhouses are exposed. But Dirty Work examines a less familiar set of occupational hazards: psychological and emotional hardships such as stigma, shame, PTSD, and moral injury. These burdens fall disproportionately on low-income workers, undocumented immigrants, women, and people of color. Illuminating the moving, sometimes harrowing stories of the people doing society's dirty work, and incisively examining the structures of power and complicity that shape their lives, Press reveals fundamental truths about the moral dimensions of work and the hidden costs of inequality in America.
Author: Bova, Ben, 1932- author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F BOVA
Format: Books
Summary: "In the outer settlements of the human-occupied solar system, there are rumors about what was found deep under Neptune's frozen seas when a Hungarian billionaire's ship was lost with all hands. But the rumors are far more tame than the reality. When the billionaire's daughter mounts a mission to find the truth, her discoveries will up-end humanity's understanding of our origins on Earth"-- Provided by publisher. In the future, humanity has spread throughout the solar system, on planets and moons once visited only by robots or explored at a distance by far-voyaging spacecraft. No matter how hostile or welcoming the environment, mankind has forged a path and found a home. In the far reaches of the solar system, the outer planets--billions of miles from Earth, unknown for millennia--are being settled. Neptune, the ice giant, is swathed in clouds of hydrogen, helium, and methane and circled by rings of rock and dust. Three years ago, Ilona Magyr's father, Miklos, disappeared while exploring the seas of Neptune. Everyone believes he is dead--crushed, frozen, or boiled alive in Neptune's turbulent seas. With legendary space explorer Derek Humbolt piloting her ship and planetary scientist Jan Meitner guiding the search, Ilona Magyr knows she will find her father--alive--on Neptune. Her plans are irrevocably altered when she and her team discover the wreckage of an alien ship deep in Neptune's ocean, a discovery which changes humanity's understanding of its future...and its past.
Author: Taylor, Devon, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: Y TAYLOR
Format: Books
Summary: After a mysteriously catastrophic incident shakes up their sleepy hometown, seventeen-year-old best friends Gabe, Kimberly, Charlie, and Sonya discover they are being hunted by a sinister presence.-- It knows your fear... Summer, 1989. Four best friends--Gabe, Kimberly, Charlie, and Sonya--are preparing for their last summer together before senior year, after which they'll all be splitting up to start college in different parts of the country. They make a promise to always find their way back to each other, no matter how far away from their sleepy Pennsylvania hometown they get. But their plans are destroyed when a plane crashes right on top of their favorite hangout outside of town--and right on top of them. In the catastrophic aftermath of the incident, Gabe, Sonya and Charlie are plagued by eerie visions and messages from an unknown watcher. They soon realize that the plane crash was no accident, and now they are being hunted by a sinister presence. And everyone is still searching for Kimberly, who has been missing ever since Gabe saw somebody wearing a gas mask carry her out of the woods the day the sky fell down on them...
Author: Gable, Michelle, author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F GABLE
Format: Books
Summary: "In 1942, London. Nancy Mitford jumps at the chance to manage the Heywood Hill bookshop while the owner is away at war. When a mysterious French officer insists that she has a story to tell, Nancy must decide if picking up the pen again and revealing all is worth the price she might be forced to pay. Eighty years later, Heywood Hill is abuzz with the hunt for a lost wartime manuscript written by Nancy Mitford. For one woman desperately in need of a change, the search will reveal not only a new side to Nancy, but an even more surprising link between the past and present." --
Author: Isaka, K?tar?, 1971- author. Malissa, Sam, translator.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F ISAKA
Format: Books
Summary: Lady Bird, an unlucky assassin, is tasked with grabbing a suitcase from a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka and exiting at the next stop, but doesn't realize other dangerous passengers are trying to do the same. A dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins--soon to be a major film from Sony. Nanao, nicknamed Lady Bird--the self-proclaimed "unluckiest assassin in the world"--boards a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka with one simple task: grab a suitcase and get off at the next stop. Unbeknownst to him, the deadly duo Tangerine and Lemon are also after the very same suitcase--and they are not the only dangerous passengers onboard. Satoshi, "the Prince," with the looks of an innocent schoolboy and the mind of a viciously cunning psychopath, is also in the mix and has history with some of the others. Risk fuels him, as does a good philosophical debate...like, is killing really wrong? Chasing the Prince is another assassin with a score to settle for the time the Prince casually pushed a young boy off of a roof, leaving him comatose. When the five assassins discover they are all on the same train, they realize their missions are not as unrelated as they first appear. A massive bestseller in Japan, Bullet Train is an original and propulsive thriller that fizzes with an incredible energy and surprising humor as its complex net of double-crosses and twists unwind. Award-winning author Kotaro Isaka takes readers on a tension-packed journey as the bullet train hurtles toward its final destination. Who will make it off the train alive--and what awaits them at the last stop?
Author: Grandison, Whitney D., author.
Published: 2021
Call Number: Y GRANDISO
Format: Books
Summary: Working at the local community center, Guillermo Lozano meets the one girl who is off limits, and as friendship--and something more--blossoms between them, he decides to break the rules and be a little bit reckless. Guillermo Lozano never met a rule he didn't break, but he's getting a fresh start: new town, new school, and no more reckless behavior. He's done his time, and is working at the local community center. His work throws him into the path of the one girl who is off-limits--friendship sparks...and maybe more. Regan London needs a fresh perspective: pressure to stay in her "perfect" relationship and be the good girl all the time has worn her down. She finds unexpected understanding from Guillermo, but being together might get him sent away. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Linden, Caroline, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: PB LINDEN
Format: Books
Summary: Taking her sister's place at the altar, Biana Tate marries notorious rake Maximilian St. James and, determined to keep her family's prosperous ceramics business safe from her new husband, tries to deny the growing attraction between them. "Bianca Tate is horrified when her sister Cathy is obliged to accept an offer of marriage from Maximilian St. James, a notorious rake. Defiantly she helps Cathy elope with her true love, and takes her sister's place at the altar. Perched on the lowest branch of his family tree, Max has relied on charm and cunning to survive. But an unexpected stroke of luck hives him an outside chance at dukedom - and which Tate sister he weds hardly seems to matter. But could it be the perfect match? Married or not, Bianca is determined to protect her family's prosperous ceramics business, even when Max shows an affinity for it--not to mention dangerous ability to intrigue and tempt Bianca herself. And when Max realizes how beautiful and intelligent and desirable Bianca is, he'll have to prove he's no rogue, but the passionately devoted husband she craves ..."--Back cover.
Author: Rushnell, Squire D., 1938- author. Duart, Louise, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 636.7009
Format: Books
Summary: An inspirational and entertaining collection of dog-centric stories that provides examples of how miraculous coincidences, divine intervention, and the power of prayer can change the lives of humans and their beloved canine companions. Everyone knows dogs are loyal and loving companions, but is it possible that God uses our canine friends to deliver Godwinks-- sweet messages of comfort and encouragement? Rushnell and DuArt have collected anecdotes showing how God works in our lives through our furry friends-- just when we need them the most! -- adapted from jacket
Author: Ryan, Tom, 1977 February 26- author. Stevenson, Robin, 1968- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y RYAN
Format: Books
Summary: "Follow cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships in this contemporary novel"-- As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent summers at the family cottage in Ontario, but a fight between their parents put an end to it. Living on opposite coasts-- Mark in Halifax and Talia in Victoria-- they haven't seen each other in years. Mark and Talia are both queer, but a trip to their grandfather's cabin after his death shows that they have nothing else in common. Talia wants to visit her old sweetheart Erin in Toronto, and Mark wants to see the Toronto Pride festival. With his younger sister Paige in tow they might just make it to the big city and find what they're looking for.
Author: Mock-Pike, Rita, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 641.568
Format: Books
Summary: "Make every meal magical with this cookbook created for the most devoted of Potterheads. Inside you'll discover delicious recipes ranging from traditional English fare to magic-inspired treats and sweets. Enchant your friends and family with sumptuous fall and winter feasts, delectable desserts, and teatime treats." -- Back cover.
Author: Smith, Chris, 1982- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 641.656 SMITH
Format: Books
Summary: The Whole Okra includes classic recipes like okra fries (as well as unexpected delights like okra seed pancakes and okra flower vodka), along with dishes from some of America's most beloved chefs, including: Spicy Okra by Marcus Samuelsson, Okra Soup by culinary historian Michael Twitty, Limpin' Susan by chef BJ Dennis, and Bhindi Masala by chef Meherwan Irani. A must-have for gardeners and food-lovers alike--The Whole Okra is a roving and rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes, craft projects, growing advice, and so much more.
Author: Sanmao, author. Fu, Mike, translator. Teo, Sharlene, writer of introduction.
Published: 2019 1976
Call Number: B SANMAO
Format: Books
Summary: The book that has captivated millions of Chinese readers, translated into English for the very first time. 'Hypnotic . . . A record of one person's fierce refusal to follow a path laid down for her by the rest of the world' Tash Aw, Paris Review Books of the Year Sanmao: author, adventurer, pioneer. Born in China in 1943, she moved from Chongqing to Taiwan, Spain to Germany, the Canary Islands to Central America, and, for several years in the 1970s, to the Sahara. Stories of the Sahara invites us into Sanmao's extraordinary life in the desert: her experiences of love and loss, freedom and peril, all told with a voice as spirited as it is timeless. At a period when China was beginning to look beyond its borders, Sanmao fired the imagination of millions and inspired a new generation. With an introduction by Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti, this is an essential collection from one of the twentieth century's most iconic figures.
Author: Bradford, Chris, author.
Published: 2018 2016
Call Number: Y BRADFORD
Format: Books
Summary: "When surfing champion Charley Hunter is assigned to protect teenage rock idol Ash Wild on his sold-out US tour, she soon finds out what it really means to live the rock star lifestyle. Faced with a growing number of death threats, several suspicious accidents, and an unruly celebrity, Charley has her work cut out for her keeping Ash alive on the tour"--
Author: Bradford, Chris, author.
Published: 2018 2016
Call Number: Y BRADFORD
Format: Books
Summary: Young bodyguard Charley Hunter is all that stands between demanding rock star Ash Wild and his would-be killer as his sold-out U.S. tour continues. Charley Hunter learns the hard way that it's not easy to keep up with teen rock star, Ash Wild--even though she is supposed to be protecting him. Yet she is all that stands between him and the business end of a gun...and fame makes for an easy target. Can she spot a killer in a crowd of fifty thousand screaming fans before it's too late? --adapted from back cover
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