Author: Beaton, M. C., author. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F BEATON Format: Large print Summary: When private detective Agatha Raisin comes across a severed leg in a roadside hedge, it looks like she is about to become involved in a particularly gruesome murder. Looks, however, can be deceiving, as Agatha discovers when she is employed to investigate a case of industrial espionage at a factory where nothing is quite what it seems. The factory mystery soon turns to murder and a bad-tempered donkey turns Agatha into a national celebrity, before bringing her ridicule and shame. To add to her woes, Agatha finds herself grappling with growing feelings for her friend and occasional lover, Sir Charles Fraith. Then, as a possible solution to the factory murder unfolds, her own life is thrown into deadly peril. Will Agatha get her man at last? Or will the killer get her first?
Author: Williams, Beatriz, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F WILLIAMS Format: Large print Summary: Distancing herself from an unethical employer and unfaithful husband, a woman investigates the story of a previous resident in her Greenwich Village apartment, a Prohibition-era flapper who went missing amid an agonizing moral quandary.
Author: Provan, Drew, 1955- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: 004.1675 Format: Books Summary: "IPad in easy steps, 8th Edition is a highly visual guide to navigating through the myriad features of this market-defining device. Written to help the user make the most of his/her iPad. Updated to cover iOS 11."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Pastiloff, Jennifer, author. Yuknavitch, Lidia, author of foreword. Published: 2019 Call Number: B PASTILOF Format: Books Summary: "An inspirational memoir about how Jennifer Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty, how deafness taught her to listen fiercely, how being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness. Centered around the touchstone stories Jen tells in her popular workshops,On Being Human is the story of how a starved person grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning. Jen did not intend to become a yoga teacher, but when she was given the opportunity to host her own retreats, she left her thirteen-year waitressing job and said "yes," despite crippling fears of her inexperience and her own potential. After years of feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless, in a life that seemed to have no escape, she healed her own heart by caring for others. She has learned to fiercely listen despite being nearly deaf, to banish shame attached to a body mass index, and to rebuild a family after the debilitating loss of her father when she was eight. Through her journey, Jen conveys the experience most of us are missing in our lives: being heard and being told, "I got you." Exuberant, triumphantly messy, and brave, On Being Human is a celebration of happiness and self-realization over darkness and doubt. Her complicated yet imperfectly perfect life path is an inspiration to live outside the box and to reject the all-too-common belief of "I am not enough." Jen will help readers find, accept, and embrace their own vulnerability, bravery, and humanness"-- Pastiloff's years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty; deafness taught her to listen fiercely; being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and imperfections led to a life full of wild happiness. She explains how she grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning. Through her journey, Pastiloff conveys the experience most of us are missing in our lives: being heard and being told, "I got you." -- adapted from publisher info "A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard"--
Author: Gootman, Marilyn E., 1944- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y 155.937 GOOTMAN Format: Books Summary: "The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and loss. This sensitive book answers questions grieving teens often have, like "How should I be acting?" "How long will this last?" and "What if I can't handle my grief on my own?" The book also addresses the complicated emotions that can accompany the death of an acquaintance, as opposed to a close friend. The advice is gentle, non-preachy, and compassionate; recommended for parents and teachers of teens who have experienced a painful loss. This updated edition of a classic resource includes new quotes from teens as well as insights into losing a friend or an acquaintance in a school shooting or through other violence. The book also features updated resources and recommended reading, including information on suicide hotlines and other support for anyone in crisis."--Publisher's website.
Author: Leffman, David, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: 914.912 2020 Format: Books Summary: An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Iceland, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Iceland. Marvel at the natural beauty of the Vatnajökull National Park, observe the seabird colony at the Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs, venture out to the Landmannalaugar Area to explore mountains and hot springs, relish the tranquil waters of Lake Mývatn, wonder at the mighty waterfall at Gullfoss, or hike around the grassy meadows to enjoy the landscape. From Top 10 offshore islands to Top 10 festivals - discover the best of Iceland with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Iceland: Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week; Top 10 lists showcase the best Iceland attractions, covering the Blue Lagoon, Þingvellir National Park, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Jökulsárlón, and more; Free laminated pull-out map of Iceland, plus seven full-colour area maps; In-depth area guides explore Iceland's most interesting neighbourhoods, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing; Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day; Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information; Colour maps help you navigate with ease; Covers Reykjavík, West Iceland and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the Westfjords, North Iceland, East Iceland, South Iceland and the Highland Interior.
Author: Williams, Beatriz, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F WILLIAMS Format: Books Summary: Ginger Kelly wakes up in 1924 in tranquil Cocoa Beach, Florida, after fleeing to safety with disgraced Prohibition agent Oliver Anson Marshall, and her newly-orphaned young sister, Patsy. But Marshall is reinstated to the agency with suspicious haste to patrol for rumrunners on the high seas. When he promptly disappears, Gin hurries north to rescue him, only to be trapped in an agonizing moral quandary by Marshall's desperate mother. In 1998, Ella Dommerich is settled into her new life in Greenwich Village, inside the same apartment where a certain redheaded flapper lived long ago. Having quit her job at an accounting firm, cut ties with her unfaithful ex-husband, and begun a love affair with her musician neighbor, Hector, Ella's eager to piece together the history of the mysterious Gin Kelly, whose only physical trace is a series of rare vintage photograph cards for which she modeled before her disappearance. Two women, two generations, and two urgent quests will require both women's strength and determination to outwit a conspiracy spanning decades.
Author: Guinn, Jeff, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: 917.304 Format: Large print Summary: "In 1914 Henry Ford and naturalist John Burroughs visited Thomas Edison in Florida and toured the Everglades. The following year Ford, Edison, and tire maker Harvey Firestone joined together on a summer camping trip and decided to call themselves the Vagabonds. They would continue their summer road trips until 1925, when they announced that their fame made it too difficult for them to carry on. Although the Vagabonds traveled with an entourage of chefs, butlers, and others, this elite fraternity also had a serious purpose: to examine the conditions of America's roadways and improve the practicality of automobile travel. Cars were unreliable and the roads were even worse. But newspaper coverage of these trips was extensive, and as cars and roads improved, the summer trip by automobile soon became a desired element of American life. In The Vagabonds Jeff Guinn shares the story of this pivotal moment in American history. But he also examines the important relationship between the older Edison and the younger Ford, who once worked for the famous inventor. The road trips made the automobile ubiquitous and magnified Ford's reputation, even as Edison's diminished. The automobile had come of age and it would transform the American landscape, the American economy, and the American way of life. Guinn brings to life this seminal moment when a new industry created a watershed cultural shift and a famous businessman became a prominent political figure. The Vagabonds is a wonderful story of two American giants and the transformation of the country"--
Author: Shalvis, Jill, author. Container of (work) : Shalvis, Jill. Finding Mr. Right. Container of (work) : Shalvis, Jill. Bah, handsome! Container of (work) : Shalvis, Jill. Ms. Humbug. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F SHALVIS Format: Large print Summary: "Brilliant chemist Maggie Bell has a knack for choosing Mr. Wrong, and with yet another lonely Christmas looming, she decides it's time to alter the equation-and seek out someone who seems totally wrong for her. Eureka! The heart is a genius . . . Bah Handsome! Behind on her bills, B&B owner Hope receives an unlikely guest-stranded solicitor Danny, who's been threatening to put her out of business. Funny how the holidays can bring people together no matter how much they resist . . . Ms. Humbug Born rebel or overgrown man child, Matt is the kind of man no woman can tame-until an unexpected encounter with his nemesis, Cami, at the office holiday party proves there's an exception to every rule "--
Author: Prior, Hazel, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F PRIOR Format: Large print Summary: Dan Hollis lives a happy, solitary life carving exquisite Celtic harps in his barn in the countryside of the English moors. Here he can be himself, away from social situations that he doesn't always get right or completely understand. On the anniversary of her beloved father's death, Ellie Jacobs takes a walk in the woods and comes across Dan's barn. She is enchanted by his collection. Dan gives her a harp made of cherrywood to match her cherry socks. He stores it for her, ready for whenever she'd like to take lessons. Ellie begins visiting Dan almost daily and quickly learns that he isn't like other people. He makes her sandwiches precisely cut into triangles and repeatedly counts the (seventeen) steps of the wooden staircase to the upstairs practice room. Ellie soon realizes Dan isn't just different; in many ways, his world is better, and he gives her a fresh perspective on her own life.
Author: Hauck, Rachel, 1960- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F HAUCK Format: Large print Summary: When Beck Holiday lost her father in the North Tower on 9/11, she also lost her memories of him. Eighteen years later, she's a tough New York City cop burdened with a damaging secret, suspended for misconduct, and struggling to get her life in order. Meanwhile a mysterious letter arrives informing her she's inherited a house along Florida's northern coast, and what she discovers there will change her life forever. Matters of the heart only become more complicated when she runs into handsome Bruno Endicott, a driven sports agent who fondly recalls the connection they shared as teenagers. But Beck doesn't remember that, either. Decades earlier, widow Everleigh Applegate lives a steady, uneventful life with her widowed mother after a tornado ripped through Waco, Texas, and destroyed her new, young married life. When she runs into old high school friend Don Callahan, she begins to yearn for change. Yet no matter how much she longs to love again, she is hindered by a secret she can never share. Fifty years separate the women but through the power of love and miracle of faith, they each find healing in a beautiful Victorian known affectionately as The Memory House. When Beck Holiday lost her father in the North Tower on 9/11, she also lost her memories of him. Now a tough New York City cop suspended for misconduct, she's struggling to get her life in order when a letter arrives informing her she's inherited a house along Florida's northern coast. Decades earlier, widow Everleigh Applegate was living a steady, uneventful life when she ran into old high school friend Don Callahan. No matter how much she longs to love again, she is hindered by a secret she can never share. Fifty years separate the women-- but through the power of love and miracle of faith, they each find healing in a beautiful Victorian known affectionately as The Memory House. -- adapted from back cover
Author: Kaplan Publishing, publisher. Published: 2019 2018 Call Number: 373.1262 2020 Format: Continuing Resources Summary: Includes practice tests to help individuals prepare for the GED test.
Author: Drexler, Jan, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F DREXLER Format: Large print Summary: "Ruby Weaver's curly red hair isn't the only thing that sets her apart from her Amish community in 1863. Twenty-eight and single, Ruby doesn't believe a woman needs to be married in order to be happy. Her ailing friend Lovinia Fischer, however, has other ideas and wants Ruby to promise to marry her husband after she dies. Never imagining she'd have to fulfill that vow, Ruby agrees. And she's not the only one. Lovinia has extracted a similar promise from her husband, Gideon. With both Ruby and Gideon reluctant to keep their promises, a compromise must be reached. Ruby will spend her days with Gideon's family--helping to raise the children and keep the house--but her nights will be spent at her sister's neighboring house. But this arrangement raises eyebrows in their conservative Amish community, and it soon becomes clear that Ruby must make a decision--marry Gideon or turn her back on her friend, the children she's grown to love . . . and their father"--
Author: Gill, Gillian, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: B WOOLF Format: Books Summary: "An insightful, witty look at Virginia Woolf through the lens of the extraordinary women closest to her"--
Author: Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F OLAFSSON Format: Books Summary: "The haunting, vivid story of a nun whose past returns to her in unexpected ways, all while investigating a mysterious death and a series of harrowing abuse claims A young nun is sent by the Vatican to investigate allegations of misconduct at a Catholic school in Iceland. During her time there, on a gray winter's day, a young student at the school watches the school's headmaster, Father August Franz, fall to his death from the church tower. Two decades later, the child-now a grown man, haunted by the past-calls the nun back to the scene of the crime. Seeking peace and calm in her twilight years at a convent in France, she has no choice to make a trip to Iceland again, a trip that brings her former visit, as well as her years as a young woman in Paris, powerfully and sometimes painfully to life. In Paris, she met an Icelandic girl who she has not seen since, but whose acquaintance changed her life, a relationship she relives all while reckoning with the mystery of August Franz's death and the abuses of power that may have brought it on. In The Sacrament, critically acclaimed novelist Olaf Olafsson looks deeply at the complexity of our past lives and selves; the faulty nature of memory; and the indelible mark left by the joys and traumas of youth. Affecting and beautifully observed, The Sacrament is both propulsively told and poignantly written-tinged with the tragedy of life's regrets but also moved by the possibilities of redemption, a new work from a novelist who consistently surprises and challenges." -- ONIX annotation.
Author: Flower, Amanda, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F FLOWER Format: Books Summary: "With the help of Walt Whitman's works, magical bookshop owner Violet Waverly puts her pedal to the metal to sleuth a bicycle-race murder that tests her mettle." -- dust jacket.
Author: Bennett, Kate (Journalist), author. Published: 2019 Call Number: B TRUMP Format: Books Summary: An insider look at Melania Trump, from her from her childhood in Slovenia to her days in the White House, and everything in between. We see the Trump family dynamics that Melania has had to navigate, including her strained relationship with Ivanka. We get a rare glimpse into what goes into her famous and sometimes infamous clothing choices, and how a publicly quiet Melania actually speaks very loudly, if you just know when, and how, to listed. In comparing her to other First Ladies, Bennett shows just how different Trump is and why she matters.
Author: Center, Katherine, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: LP F CENTER Format: Large print Summary: Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fianc ?she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment. In the hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must confront the unthinkable. First there is her fianc,? Chip, who wallows in self-pity while simultaneously expecting to be forgiven. Then, there's her sister Kit, who shows up after pulling a three-year vanishing act. Finally, there's Ian, her physical therapist, the one the nurses said was too tough for her. Ian, who won't let her give in to her pity, and who sees her like no one has seen her before. Sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you need. Sometimes we all need someone to catch us when we fall. And sometimes love can find us in the least likely place we would ever expect. How to Walk Away is Katherine Center at her very best - a masterpiece of a novel that is both hopeful and hilarious; truthful and wise; tender and brave.
Author: Nellums, Eliza, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F NELLUMS Format: Books Summary: "There's plenty about the grownup world that six-year-old Aoife doesn't understand. Like what happened to her big brother Theo and why her mama is in the hospital instead of home where she belongs. Uncle Donny says she just needs to be patient, but Aoife's sure her mama won't be able to come home until Aoife learns what really happened to her brother. The trouble is no one wants to talk about Theo because he was murdered. But by whom? With her imaginary friend Teddy by her side and the detecting skills of her nosy next door neighbor, Aoife sets out to uncover the truth about her family. But as her search takes her from the banks of Theo's secret hideout by the river to the rooftops overlooking Detroit, Aoife will learn that some secrets can't stay hidden forever and sometimes the pain we bury is the biggest secret of them all" --
