Author: Park, J. S. (Hospital chaplain), author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 155.937 PARK Format: Books Summary: "In a world that often chooses to ignore pain and suffering, J.S. Park provides an unflinching look at the one human experience that cannot be easily explained away: grief. As a hospital chaplain, he has seen all manner of sickness and pain--terminal patients, estranged families, and victims of devastating accidents. Using stories from his own life experience and his many hours in the hospital, Chaplain Park unpacks the various losses that lead to grief--loss of loved ones, loss of autonomy, loss of health, and loss of plans and dreams"--Back cover.
Author: Kellerman, Jonathan, author. Kellerman, Jesse, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F KELLERMA Format: Books Summary: "It's been almost a year since Clay Edison was forced out of his job at the coroner's bureau. Now he's on his own, working as a private eye, scraping by. Clay is brought a fraud case that begins with a man surprised to learn that he's been named the executor of his grandmother's estate. Her accounts are a mess, and not everything is adding up. He's at the end of his rope and needs Clay's expertise. As Clay dives deeper into a decades-old scheme targeting the vulnerable, his investigation leads him to a bizarre town buried in the remote California wilderness. The residents don't care much for outsiders. They certainly don't like Clay asking questions. And they'll do just about anything to shut him up"--
Author: Walker, David, 1968- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y WALKER Format: Books Summary: When he is arrested teen Darius Logan is sure he headed for prison, but instread he is offered the opportunity to join the Super Justice Force, where he discovers he has powers he did not know about, which may help save the post-Attack world from an alien enemy. "Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars..." Amazon.
Author: Follmuth, Alexene Farol, author. Inspired by (work) : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth night. Little Chmura, illustrator. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y FOLLMUTH Format: Books Summary: "Viola Reyes is annoyed. Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more "likable," and her school's star running back Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she's ever seen, which makes her job as VP that much harder. Vi's favorite escape from the world is the MMORPG Twelfth Knight, but online spaces aren't exactly kind to girls like her--girls who are extremely competent and have the swagger to prove it. So Vi creates a masculine alter ego, choosing to play as a knight named Cesario to create a safe haven for herself. But when a football injury leads Jack Orsino to the world of Twelfth Knight, Vi is alarmed to discover their online alter egos--Cesario and Duke Orsino--are surprisingly well-matched. As the long nights of game-play turn into discussions about life and love, Vi and Jack soon realize they've become more than just weapon-wielding characters in an online game. But Vi has been concealing her true identity from Jack, and Jack might just be falling for her offline..." --
Author: Valentino, Serena, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y VALENTIN Format: Books Summary: The eleventh book in the New York Times best-selling Villains series follows the downfall of Disney's slickest, quickest, and smarmiest villain: Gaston. He knew he was the best. He knew he was everyone's favorite guy. You may think this tale as old as time has been told before. You may know about the Beauty, and the Beast, and the curse they broke together. But some stories have more than one ending. Some stories have more than one villain. Such is the story of Gaston. Growing up, young Gaston and the prince were brothers in all but blood. Their boyhood adventures led them throughout the many rooms of the castle, and into the deep woods beyond. The woods that were home to the legendary Beast of Gévaudan, a terrifying creature whose presence loomed larger than life in their imaginations. Then one fateful night, a violent tragedy changed their lives--and their friendship--forever, setting each of them down a very different path: the first, of greed and entitlement, the second, of determination to right the wrongs of the past. The prince, as we know, paid a price for his wicked ways. And Gaston, fueled by the magic of three meddling witches, grew ever more haunted by a singular mission: to become the hero who killed the Beast.
Author: Langford, Sydney, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y LANGFORD Format: Books Summary: Told in two voices, follows the friendship between queer teens Casey, a singer who is grappling with sudden hearing loss, and soccer captain Hayden, whose Generalized Anxiety Disorder weighs on his every move, after they bond over their shared dream of a music career. "Sixteen-year-old Casey Kowalski dreamed of becoming a professional singer. Then the universe threw a life altering curveball- sudden, permanent, and profound hearing loss- mere months before her family's cross-country move from Portland to Miami. Now, faced with the dual challenges of starting over at a new high school and learning to navigatge the world as a Deaf-hard of Hearing person, Casey is mourning the loss of her music while trying to conceal her hearing loss from her new schoolmates..."--Front jacket flap
Author: Bracken, Alexandra, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y BRACKEN Format: Books Summary: "Tamsin and her friends look for a magical object strong enough to trap Lord Death"-- "With the dream of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artificats, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him..."--Amazon.
Author: Greenwood, Juliet, 1958- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: PB GREENWOO Format: Books Summary: For Iris, each visit to her mother in St Mabon's Cove, Cornwall has been the same - a serene escape from the city. But today, as she breathes in the salt air on the doorstep of her beloved childhood home, a heavy weight of anticipation settles over her. Iris knows she's adopted, but any questions about where she came from have always been shut down by her parents, who can't bear to revisit the past. Now, Iris can't stop thinking about what she's read on the official paperwork: BABY GIRL, FRANCE, 1939 - the year war was declared with Nazi Germany. When Iris confronts her mother, she hits the same wall of pain and resistance as whenever she mentions the war. That is, until her mother tearfully hands her an old tin of letters, tucked neatly beside a delicate piece of ivory wool. Retreating to the loft, Iris steels herself to at last learn the truth, however painful it might be. But, as she peels back each layer of history before her, a sensation of dread grows inside her. The past is calling, and its secrets are more intricate and tangled than Iris could ever have imagined. The year is 1939, and in Paris, France a young woman is about to commit a terrible betrayal...
Author: McFadden, Freida, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F MCFADDEN Format: Books Summary: "Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital's inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out. And as the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within these tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger. Amy's worst nightmare was spending the night on Ward D. And now she might never escape"--Back cover.
Author: Turner, Buck, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F TURNER Format: Books Summary: It's 1962 when Tennessee-native Jack Bennett meets out-of-towner Ellie Spencer. He quickly falls head-over-heels for the young woman whose greatest love has always been the stars...until Jack. As their summer romance blooms, so does their determination to be together despite the circumstances that threaten to keep them apart. But just when Jack thinks their future is certain, their romance is cut short by forces beyond their control. Twelve years later, Dr. Elizabeth Spencer, now a renowned professor of astronomy, receives a mysterious package. Inside is a novel about a young man and woman who meet at the water's edge and fall madly in love over one magical summer. As she immerses herself in the pages, Ellie realizes this is no ordinary story-it's their story. And hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything. Seeking the truth, Ellie returns to the water's edge. But is it too late, or can the love story Jack penned bring them back together in time to rewrite the stars?
Author: Logi, Francesca, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 458.2 Format: Books Summary: "Learn Italian fast and on-the-go with this 15-minute language pack that comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling learners to hear words and phrases spoken by native Italian speakers"--
Author: Bailey, Mary (Writer on aquarium fish), author. Sandford, Gina, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 639.34 Format: Books Summary: "The rich variety of tropical freshwater and marine fishes makes keeping an aquarium an absorbing pastime. This book explains how to set up your aquarium, select the type of fishes you want, and maintain the appropriate tank environment. There is information about equipment, feeding, water chemistry and quality, adding new fishes and keeping them healthy. The book also discusses the merits, habitats, feeding and breeding requirements of hundreds of fishes in each of the eight major fish groups. Whether you are a novice or a dedicated fishkeeper, this contains all the information and advice you need to ensure you get the most out of your hobby" -- Publisher.
Author: Miller, Catherine, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: PB MILLER Format: Books Summary: "At the edge of a forest, a husband and wife are driving through the winding lanes. When a song comes on the radio, the song that brought them together on a dancefloor forty years ago, they turn to each other. That split second - a stolen glance as memories wash over them - is one of their last. Moments later, their car crashes. Yet from tragedy, comes hope... Two strangers lie in hospital, their lives hanging in the balance. After a near-fatal accident, it's a miracle that Zach survived. And with a life-long heart condition, Chloe didn't think she would make it past her twenties. But that day, Chloe and Zach's lives are saved when they each receive a heart. Gifted a rare second chance, it's up to them not to waste it - to make the most of every moment. They don't know it, but they are inextricably linked. And until Chloe and Zach find one another - two hearts searching for their missing part - their new lives can never begin... Will they be able to find each other before it's too late?"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Taylor, Sandy (Fiction writer), author. Published: 2022 Call Number: PB TAYLOR Format: Books Summary: "24 Merrion Square. The house stands empty, the old stone steps overgrown with thorny rose bushes. But Mary Kate feels a deep connection to the neglected, silent rooms. Could this be the place to help her heal? Dublin 1952. When Mary Kate Ryan receives a surprise inheritance from the woman who abandoned her as a tiny baby, she's stunned. All her life, she has longed to know why her mother disappeared, and now she's devastated to realise that every lonely night she spent without a home or family of her own, her mother knew exactly where she was. Mary Kate is about to refuse the money when she sees a beautiful, deserted house for sale and something sparks in her heart. She will reawaken it, as the Dublin Boarding House for Single Ladies, and provide a shelter for others as lost and alone as her. Can she help the two young girls left at the local orphanage, desperate for a home of their own? Or the pregnant teenager on the run, who only wants to keep her baby safe? The boarding house brings Mary Kate love and friendships she never dreamed of, but just as her heart is about to burst with joy, a new guest arrives. The stern older woman won't speak about her past, but when Mary Kate uncovers her story, it reveals a devastating secret about her mother. With her life in turmoil once more, can Mary Kate draw on the strength of the women in the house to help her face her past, or will the tragedy she uncovers spell disaster for them all...?"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Nichols, Cindy, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F NICHOLS Format: Books Summary: It took only one summer to save a beach house and turn Carrie's perfectly planned life upside down. It took Jen and her best friends Carrie and Faith all summer to save the beach house. And none of them could have realized how much it would change their lives. Jen's making a new life for herself in Newport, facing new challenges and new relationships. The beginning of the school year calls Faith back to her kindergarten classroom while she tries to juggle that and her job at the boutique. But Carrie--Carrie's life is about to be turned completely upside down when the stepdaughter she thought she'd lost forever turns up on her doorstep. And as she navigates life with a teenager and her own mother is no help at all, she counts her blessings that she has Faith and Jen to help her through in this heart-warming story about mothers, daughters and all the joys and challenges that go with them. Stop by the Newport Harbor House in sunny southern California, have one of Nana's muffins and catch up on what's happening. This book can be read as a standalone story, but you can find out more about how they all got in these predicaments by reading Book 1, Newport Harbor House.
Author: Nichols, Cindy, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F NICHOLS Format: Books Summary: With Jen and Carrie at the beach full time, it's gotten harder by the week for Faith to return to her job inland as a new life has been unfolding for her at the beach on the weekends. Her part time job at the boutique has taken more and more of her time as the owner becomes increasingly scarce. Her daughter, Maggy, has been visiting more frequently, with all the ups and downs that brings. Jen's son, Max, has been spending time in Newport as well, and Faith still holds out hope that Maggy and Max might end up together.
Author: Wall, D. K, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: PB WALL Format: Books Summary: During a raging snowstorm, a deputy rescues a teenager stumbling along the side of a highway. Battered and starving, the boy reveals only his name -- Jaxon with an X. Ten years earlier, six-year-old Jaxon Lathan disappeared from a small North Carolina mountain town. The sheriff thought he had solved the crime, but the boy's return leads to a house of secrets, a mass grave, and the horror of missed opportunities. As the victims are identified one-by-one, the story of what really happened comes to light. While the police piece together the crimes, Jaxon's family struggles to rebuild their relationship with their long-lost son, now a barely recognizable shadow recovering in a hospital bed. His return rekindles the guilt each of them carries about the day he disappeared. Jaxon craves the warmth and love of the family he barely remembers. But why does he deserve to be happy when his best friend from those dark years will never return?
Author: Jenkins-El, Nadira, author. Dujardin, Hélène, photgrapher. Published: 2020 Call Number: 641.5636 Format: Books Summary: "If you love classic soul food but are hungry for options that don't rely on meat or dairy, the Vegan Soul Food Cookbook is here to delight your taste buds. It's full of mouthwatering, plant-based versions of comforting favorites like Gumbo, Biscuits and Gravy, and Cajun Fried "Chicken" that are totally vegan but still hearty, delicious, and satisfying. This vegan soul food cookbook features: Authentic flavors for everyone--Dig in to 101 modern twists on soul food staples that use only wholesome, plant-based ingredients. Easy and accessible--These recipes only include vegan ingredients that are affordable, easy to find, and easy to prepare at home. The vegan basics--Get a crash course in what it means to go vegan, how it helps your health (and the environment), and the fundamentals of veganizing comfort foods. Savor a new take on beloved soul food favorites with the Vegan Soul Food Cookbook.
Author: Nichols, Cindy, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F NICHOLS Format: Books Summary: Jen Watson can't believe this trip might be her last at the family beach house in Newport. She finally has a summer all to herself with her kids grown and gone and she's been waiting for this for decades -- she's earned it after raising three boys on her own. Now that she's an empty-nester, the summer is a long stretch of a little bit of work and a lot of fun with her two best friends. They've all raised their kids on the beach, taught them how to swim in the harbor and made sandcastles until well after the sun set. And now it's their turn. A summer project of fixing up the old house sounds fun until things go south. Peeling paint is one thing, but the house is old and needs a little more than just a patch here and there. The rest of the family doesn't want to sink money into any repairs, and Jen and her friends put their heads together to come up with a plan. Faith is teaching summer school and Carrie has her own clinic, but they're ready with hammers, nails and paintbrushes to do what's needed to keep the house in the family -- and create even more memories, no matter what it takes.
