Author: Weiss, Kirsten, 1968- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: PB WEISS
Format: Books
Summary: "Old West ghost towns are as American as apple pie. So what better place to sponsor a pie-eating contest than the Bar X, a fake ghost town available for exclusive private events on the edge of Silicon Valley. Valentine Harris is providing the pies, hoping to boost business for her struggling Pie Town shop and become a regular supplier for the Bar X. But no sooner does she arrive in town than a stray bullet explodes the cherry pie in her hands. And the delicious dessert is not the only victim"--Amazon.com.
Author: Jackson, Jacqueline, 1944- author. Jackson, Jesse Louis, 1965- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 365.6092
Format: Books
Summary: "From a mother, role model, and civil rights veteran, an inspiring gift of love to a child in his darkest hour. Jacqueline Jackson promised her son, Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., that she would write him every day during his incarceration in federal prison to serve his thirty-month sentence. This book is an inspiring and moving selection of the letters she wrote him. Together, they comprise a powerful act of love--nurturing and ministering to her son's heart, health, and mind and maintaining his essential connection with home. Frank,, anecdotal, imbued with faith, and sometimes humorous, they offer intimate details from the family's daily life, along with news of friends and the community and glimpses of such figures as Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, and Mayor Marion Barry. They also touch eloquently on issues of social justice, politics, and history, as when Mrs. Jackson recalls growing up in Jim Crow Florida, and they reflect the qualities, instilled by her own mother, that made her a role model for much of her life. Ultimately, these letters offer a blueprint for why we have to support our families not just as they elevate but when they fall. This collection is Mrs. Jackson's contribution to healing during a time when our prisons are full and our communities are suffering. She provides the road map for ensuring that the individuals serving sentences understand that prison is where they are, not who they are and for helping them sustain the courage to keep hope alive"-- Jacqueline Jackson promised her son, Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., that she would write him every day during his incarceration in federal prison to serve his thirty-month sentence. The letters she wrote him comprise a powerful act of love-- nurturing and ministering to her son's heart, health, and mind and maintaining his essential connection with home. Frank, anecdotal, imbued with faith, and sometimes humorous, they offer intimate family details as well as issues of social justice, politics, and history. -- adapted from publisher info
Author: Felix, Antonia, author. Leder, Mimi, 1952- writer of foreword. Measom, Christopher, editor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: B GINSBURG
Format: Books
Summary: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has come to be revered not only as one of the greatest legal minds of our time, but as a respected and admired pop culture icon. This lavishly illustrated unofficial pictorial retrospective celebrates her inspirational life and barrier-breaking, history-making achievements. Ginsburg's narrative of strength, independence, and inspiring others is told primarily through insightful commentary and carefully curated images. It covers her formative years growing up in Brooklyn; her family bonds; her early academic and professional life; her marriage and partnership with Martin Ginsburg; her landmark cases; and the prejudice she overcame to reach the pinnacle of her field as the second woman to ascend to the country's highest court. It also highlights her many firsts--including her becoming the first female tenured professor at Columbia Law School and cofounding the first Women's Rights Project for the ACLU. With 130 photographs, highlights from notable speeches and judicial opinions, and a foreword by award-winning filmmaker Mimi Leder--director of the RBG biographical feature film On the Basis of Sex--this book pays tribute to Ginsburg, whose work on behalf of gender equality--and whose unprecedented career itself--indelibly changed American society. "--Dust jacket.
Author: Held, Jacob M., 1977- editor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 813.52
Format: Books
Summary: This collection of essays examines the wisdom of Dr. Seuss and the philosophical insights that his classic children's books hold for adults. Whether exploring morality, compassion, or conflict resolution, Dr. Seuss's works are a guide to living well, and being the best person you can be.
Author: Quick, Amanda, author. Dominguez Palomo, Ana Isabel, translator. Rodríguez Barrena, Maria del Mar, translator.
Published: 2018 2016
Call Number: F QUICK SPANISH
Format: Books
Summary: Barely escaping a would-be abductor who has left a trail of victims in his wake, world traveler Miss Amity Doncaster discovers that her attacker has become obsessed with gossip that ties Amity to scientist Benedict Stanbridge, a spy for the throne who resolves to bring the killer to justice. Una mujer no espera que la secuestren en una calle londinense a plena luz del día. No obstante, Amity Doncaster consigue salir indemne tras verse atrapada en un carruaje con un hombre que oculta su rostro tras una máscara de seda y empuña una hoja afilada, mientras le susurra al oído insultos y amenazas. Su ingenio y su arma secreta la salvan ... por el momento. Sin embargo, el monstruo conocido por la prensa como el Novio, que ha dejado un reguero de víctimas a su paso, pronto volverá a las andadas. Está obsesionado con la relación ilícita que une a Amity con Benedict Stanbridge, acicateado por los rumores acerca de las horas que pasaron a solas en un camarote mientras parecían cruzar el Atlántico más rápido que cualquier navío. Para dos personas habilidosas a la hora de desaparecer y que han estado en los rincones más exóticos del planeta, huir siempre es una opción. Sin embargo, Amity y Benedict tienen la firme intención de acabar con el reino del terror que el Novio ha impuesto en Londres, y a fin de lograrlo han decidido unir sus fuerzas. Y mientras se disponen a plantar cara a un criminal desequilibrado en el centro de la ciudad que adoran, tienen que hacer frente a unos sentimientos de los que ninguno de ellos puede huir ... Con una narración tensa y con suficientes giros como para mantener a los lectores en vilo, la nueva novela de Amanda Quick ofrece una doble historia de amor, una pizca de encanto gótico y un científico apasionado como héroe, todo ello para dar sabor al argumento. Romantic Times Un libro apasionante y divertido que seguramente atraerá tanto a las numerosas fans de Amanda Quick como a las que la han descubierto recientemente. All About Romance Entretenida combinación de una historia romántica y sexy con una trama de intriga y misterio. Kirkus Reviews Divierte, y al mismo tiempo te deja sin aliento. Reading Reality Una heroína tozuda, un héroe seductor, un asesino en serie ... Los ingredientes no podrían ser mejores. Romance and Beyond Quick ha creado una historia que se desarrolla con fluidez y agilidad, y nunca aburre ... Los fans de la autora disfrutarán mucho de esta nueva novela de la autora.
Author: Sparks, Nicholas, author. Duque de Vega, Ana, translator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F SPARKS SPANISH
Format: Books
Summary: En la tradición romántica de El cuaderno de Noah y Noches de tormenta, el autor numero uno del New York Times, Nicholas Sparks, vuelve con una historia sobre un encuentro casual que se convierte en la base firme de dos individuos muy diferentes, trascendiendo décadas, continentes y la función agridulce del destino. In the romantic tradition of The Notebook and Nights in Rodanthe, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a story about a chance encounter that becomes a touchstone for two vastly different individuals, transcending decades, continents, and the bittersweet workings of fate.
Author: Priest, Cherie, author. O'Connor, Tara, illustrator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y PRIEST
Format: Books
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Denise Farber, her mom, and her stepfather are moving back to New Orleans, into the Argonne house, which is over 150 years old, and really showing its age, but which her mother plans to turn into a bed-and-breakfast--but old houses have histories, and sometimes ghosts, and a mysterious old comic book that Denise finds in the attic may hold the answer to a crime and the terrifying things that keep happening in what she thinks of as the "Agony" house.
Author: Lim, Elizabeth, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y LIM
Format: Books
Summary: When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily.
Author: Strohm, Stephanie Kate, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y STROHM
Format: Books
Summary: High school juniors Rosie Radeke and Henry Yi, both enrolled in an elite cooking program in Paris, must balance rivalry and romance. Rosie Radeke believes happiness can be found at the bottom of a mixing bowl. Henry Yi grew up in his dad's restaurant. Neither expected to be accepted to celebrity chef Denis Laurent's school in Paris, the most prestigious cooking program for teens in the entire world. But life in Paris isn't all cream puffs for two kids from the Midwest. Faced with a challenging curriculum, a nightmare professor, and a determination to prove themselves, Rosie and Henry cook like never before while sparks fly between them. Do they have what it takes to become real chefs? -- Adapted from jacket.
Author: England, M. K., author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y ENGLAND
Format: Books
Summary: Nax's one-way trip back to Earth is cut short after the school is hijacked by terrorists. Now he and a handful of other space Academy washouts are the only surviving pilots. In order to spread the truth about the attack, Nax and his fellow failures must execute a dangerous heist.
Author: Lyga, Barry, author. Marvel Entertainment Group.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y LYGA
Format: Books
Summary: Shares the origins of the Mad Titan, including how growing up an outcast on his home planet shaped him into the dangerous villain that not even the Avengers could defeat. Time. Reality. Space. Mind. Soul. Power. The infinity stones wait in the cosmos for someone with the will to weld them. Thanos sees them as a way to save his home and the people of Titan for generations to come. Exiled from his home planet, Thanos is determined to implement his plan... no matter how many billions have to die to bring balance to the universe. -- Adapted from jacket.
Author: Cohn, Rachel, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y COHN
Format: Books
Summary: On her sixteenth birthday, Elle Zoellner leaves the foster care system to live with the father she never knew in Tokyo, Japan.
Author: Toro, Guillermo del, 1964- author. Kraus, Daniel, 1975- author. Padilla Esteban, Antonio, translator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F TORO SPANISH
Format: Books
Summary: "'La forma del agua' está ambientada en la ciudad de Baltimore en plena Guerra Fría, en el centro de investigación aeroespacial Occam, al que hace poco ha llegado un ser tan extraordinario como potencialmente valioso: un hombre anfibio capturado en el Amazonas. Lo que sigue es una emotiva historia de amor entre este ser y una de las mujeres de la limpieza en Occam, quien es muda y se comunica con la criatura por medio del lenguaje de signos"--Amazon.com.
Author: Farah, Nuruddin, 1945- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F FARAH
Format: Books
Summary: A Somalian couple's tranquil life abroad in Oslo is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their jihadist son's widow and children, who respectively retreat into strict religion and hunger for freedoms in a new homeland. A couple's tranquil life abroad is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their son's widow and children, in the latest from Somalia's most celebrated novelist. For decades, Gacalo and Mugdi have lived in Oslo, where they've led a peaceful, largely assimilated life and raised two children. Their beloved son, Dhaqaneh, however, is driven by feelings of alienation to jihadism in Somalia, where he kills himself in a suicide attack. The couple reluctantly offers a haven to his family. But on arrival in Oslo, their daughter-in-law cloaks herself even more deeply in religion, while her children hunger for the freedoms of their new homeland, a rift that will have life-altering consequences for the entire family. Set against the backdrop of real events, North of Dawn is a provocative, devastating story of love, loyalty, and national identity that asks whether it is ever possible to escape a legacy of violence--and if so, at what cost.
Author: Falkowski, Melissa, 1982- editor. Garner, Eric, 1969- editor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 363.3309
Format: Books
Summary: This collection of essays looks at the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and the fight for gun control-- as told by the student reporters for the school's newspaper and TV station. They provide an inside look at that tragic day and the events that followed that only they could tell. The essays showcase how the teens have become media savvy and the skills they have learned and honed: harnessing social media, speaking to the press, and writing effective op-eds. -- adapted from jacket.
Author: Talley, Robin, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y TALLEY
Format: Books
Summary: In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It's not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Janet. As she juggles a romance she must keep hidden and a newfound ambition to write and publish her own story, she risks exposing herself--and Marie--to a danger all too real. Sixty-two years later, Abby Zimet can't stop thinking about her senior project and its subject: classic 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. Between the pages of her favorite book, the stresses of Abby's own life are lost to the fictional hopes, desires and tragedies of the characters she's reading about. She feels especially connected to one author, a woman who wrote under the pseudonym "Marian Love," and becomes determined to track her down and discover her true identity. The story of two young women connected across generations through the power of words.
Author: Massey, Carole, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 741.2
Format: Books
Summary: "If you have always wanted to learn to draw but lack the confidence to start, Drawing for the Absolute Beginner is the book for you. The author, Carole Massey, is an accomplished artist with many years' experience of teaching and demonstrating, and even the most hesitant of beginners will soon pick up the skills and techniques needed to start drawing. The book is a complete drawing course, designed to help you progress from simple techniques such as lines, circles, squares and ellipses through to capturing landscapes, figures and buildings. There are numerous simple step-by-step demonstrations as well as larger projects, and outline tracings are provided of the more complex drawings that you can transfer straight onto your paper, if you wish to use them. Most of the artworks in the book are created using pencil, but the author also uses ink, ballpoint pen, pastel pencil and watersoluble pencils to encourage you to experiment with other media too. By the end of the book, you will have learnt all you need to know to take your drawing skills further and become an accomplished artist in your own right."--
Author: Berry, Wendell, 1934- author. Kingsnorth, Paul, 1972- writer of introduction.
Published: 2018 2017
Call Number: 818
Format: Books
Summary: A collection of essays celebrating the cultural heritage of history and home argues that arrogance must be abandoned in favor of respect and care for oneself, one's neighbors, and the land. In a time when our relationship to the natural world is ruled by the violence and greed of unbridled consumerism, Wendell Berry speaks out in these prescient essays, drawn from his fifty-year campaign on behalf of American lands and communities. The writings gathered in [this book] are the unique product of a life spent farming the fields of rural Kentucky with mules and horses, and of the rich, intimate knowledge of the land cultivated by this work. These are essays written in defiance of the false call to progress and in defense of local landscapes, essays that celebrate our cultural heritage, our history, and our home. With grace and conviction, Wendell Berry shows that we simply cannot afford to succumb to the mass-produced madness that drives our global economy--the natural world will not survive it. Yet he also shares with us a vision of consolation and of hope. We may be locked in an uneven struggle, but we can and must begin to treat our land, our neighbors, and ourselves with respect and care. As Berry urges, we must abandon arrogance and stand in awe."--Jacket.
Author: Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958, author. Penzler, Otto, writer of introduction.
Published: 2018 1925
Call Number: F RINEHART
Format: Books
Summary: "An all-around skeptic when it comes to the supernatural, literature professor William Porter gives no credence to claims that Twin Towers, the seaside manor he's just inherited, might be haunted. He finds nothing mysterious about the conditions in which his Uncle Horace died, leaving the property behind; it was a simple case of cardiac arrest, nothing more. So, though his wife, more attuned to spiritual disturbance, refuses to occupy the main house, Porter convinces her to spend a summer at the estate and stay in the lodge elsewhere on the grounds. But not long after they arrive, Porter sees the evidence of haunting that the townspeople speak of: a shadowy figure illuminated by the red light of Horace's writing lamp, the very light that shone on the scene of his death. And though he isn't convinced that it is a spirit and not a man, Porter knows that, whichever it is, the figure is responsible for the rash of murders--first of sheep, then of people--that breaks out across the countryside. Somehow, though, the suspect eludes him every time and, in his pursuit, Porter risks implicating himself in the very crimes he hopes to solve." -- Amazon.
Author: LIKEtoKNOW.it, publisher.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 658.872
Format: Books
Summary: Goes behind the screen with over 100 of the world's top global influencers sharing how they started their entrepreneurial businesses and achieved their path to influence. Provides insights into the lives of today's global influencers.
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