Published: 2023 Call Number: 641.5123 Summary: "Delicious recipes inspired by the lush biomes of James Cameron's Pandora. Be transported to the breathtaking locations of Avatar and Avatar The Way of Water with more than 50 delicious recipes inspired by the lush worlds of Pandora. Experience The Hallelujah Mountains, the rainforest, and sacred sites such as the Tree of Souls through carefully curated recipes inspired by the peaceful Na'vi lifestyle. Feast on everything from Pandoran pancakes and Sully family shakshuka, to delicious frittatas, soups, salads, and stews, all topped off with Na'vi deserts, sunrise cocktails, and frozen mocktails. This official cookbook conjures the evocative landscapes, flora, fauna, and atmosphere of James Cameron's Avatar all lavishly photographed for movie fans and foodies alike. Recipes reflect self-sustaining Na'vi lifestyles, as well as the RDA's vegan tastes, including Hallelujah Mountain Cups, Foraged Fruits Breakfast, Bridgehead City Burger, Psionic Soup, Na'vi Super Smoothie Bowl, and Pandoran Party Platter"--Publisher's description.
Author: Genovese, Peter, 1952- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 917.4904 Summary: The Jersey Shore, our most treasured asset, the envy of forty-nine other states, comes alive in this new book by the reporter and writer who knows New Jersey--and the Jersey Shore--best. Every conceivable topic--where to eat, where to stay, landmarks and attractions, what to do with the kids--is covered with the kind of inside information you just won't find on tourism web sites or Facebook. All one hundred-plus Shore towns are included, from Sandy Hook to Cape May. There are hundreds of restaurant listings and recommendations. The book also contains engaging profiles and vignettes of the people and places that give the Shore its special character and charm. A throwback five-and-dime store on Long Beach Island. Banner pilots. Birders. Baby parades. And more. You want lists and rankings? The book is full of them--twenty best Shore towns, twenty-one secret spots down the Shore, twenty essential Jersey Shore experiences, fifty things we bet you didn't know about the Shore, and so on. The book is the next best thing to being at the Shore; actually, it may be better than being there (think of those epic traffic jams on the Parkway, and all the money you'll save on tolls, beach fees, and bad boardwalk pizza).--
Author: Katz, William Loren, author. Kelley, Robin D. G., writer of introduction. Published: 2023 1990 Call Number: 326.0973 Summary: "Generations of American history students have grown up believing that slave rebellion was relatively rare, that slaves accepted their lot and became attached to their masters, and that they were ultimately liberated with little or no effort of their own. Centering Black voices and slave narratives, celebrated historian and children's book author, William Loren Katz offers a thoroughly researched look at the lives of enslaved people in the United States in Breaking the Chains. From their African abductions, through their brave resistance to and escape from the ships and harsh plantation life, to their roles in the Civil War, those given voice here show that the slaves themselves were a driving force behind their emancipation"--
Author: Eliot, George, 1819-1880, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: CL ELIOT Summary: In rural nineteenth-century England, a weaver, lonely and embittered at the unjust treatment he has received from people he considered to be his friends, finds his only solace in money until he inadvertently becomes the guardian of an orphaned little girl.
Author: Ames, Alison, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: Y AMES Summary: "Shy high school junior Riley Kowalski is spending her winter break on a research trip to Antarctica, sponsored by one of the world's biggest tech companies. She joins five student volunteers, a company-approved chaperone, and an impartial scientist to prove that environmental plastic pollution has reached all the way to Antarctica, but what they find is something much worse ... something that looks human. Riley has anxiety--ostracized by the kids at school because of panic attacks--so when she starts to feel like something's wrong with their expedition leader, Greta, she writes it off. But when Greta snaps and tries to kill Riley, she can't chalk it up to an overactive imagination anymore. Worse, after watching Greta disintegrate, only to find another student with the same affliction, she realizes they haven't been infected, they've been infiltrated--by something that can change its shape. And if the group isn't careful, that something could quickly replace any of them"--
Author: Wilson, Nicole, author Dujardin, Helene, photographer. Published: 2022 Call Number: 641.877 Summary: Tea just might be the perfect beverage: there's always a type or blend to fit your mood. Wilson helps you celebrate the diversity of flavors with an array of tea drinks and tea-infused snacks. From brewing the perfect cup to tea, to a slice of chai banana bread, you'll be able to turn every day into a tea party! -- adapted from back cover
Author: Leung, Wendy, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 641.877 Summary: A bright, fun introduction to bubble tea, including 35 recipes and plenty of background about this trendy drink! --
Author: Daulter, Anni, author. Elizondo, Megan, photographer. Published: 2020 Call Number: 641.2 Summary: "More than fifty recipes for calming, stress relieving beverages to bring your day to a restful close. Moon Milk is a cookbook of fifty-five recipes for calming beverages to drink before bedtime. Relaxing nighttime drinks have often been thought of as a miracle worker for helping you to snooze soundly and deeply. Many of recipes in this book have adaptogens in the ingredients, such as ginseng, turmeric, or cardamom, to help reduce stress, relieve fatigue, and bring a sense of calmness and peace. While most of the tasty, beautiful beverages are warm drinks made with nondairy or dairy milks, there are recipes for cool elixirs, and options to be made using teas and flavored waters; alcohol may be added in as well"--
Author: Lutz, Kim, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 641.5636 Summary: "Oat milk, as a vegan alternative to cow's milk, is gaining widespread popularity due to its flavor and nutrient profile-plus, it's free of lactose, making it ideal for anyone with dietary restrictions, allergies, or digestive problems. These 100 recipes will make oat milk an everyday ingredient in all the foods you crave-without compromising flavor! You'll find an array of mouthwatering, easy-to-make dishes, from entrées to desserts, snacks, and smoothies"--
Author: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Published: 2020 1850 Call Number: CL DICKENS Summary: In Dickens first-person narrative about an orphaned boys experiences in Victorian England, David Copperfield chronicles the struggles and triumphs of youth. When David's widowed mother remarries, his childhood is turned upside-down by his tyrannical stepfather. His unbearable life becomes worse when his Mother dies, and he is forced to work in child labor. David makes his way in the world, and through both the kindness and cruelty of others he forges his self-identity as a man.In his eighth novel, Charles Dickens masterfully fuses the comic and the tragic in exploring grief, recollection, and the social dilemmas of Victorian society. David Copperfield is also an examination of the interior; of an inner life taking shape. With its rich cast of colorful characters, energetic prose, and abundantly quotable text, this is an essential addition to any library.
Author: Smith, Patti author. Published: 2018 2010 Call Number: 782.42166 Summary: Patti's Smith's exquisite prose is generously illustrated in this full-color edition of her classic coming-of-age memoir, Just Kids. New York locations vividly come to life where, as young artists, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe met and fell in love: a first apartment in Brooklyn, Times Square with John and Yoko's iconic billboard, Max's Kansas City, or the gritty fire escape of the Hotel Chelsea. The extraordinary people who passed through their lives are also pictured: Sam Shepard, Harry Smith, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg. Along with never-before-published photographs, drawings, and ephemera, this edition captures a moment in New York when everything was possible. And when two kids seized their destinies as artists and soul mates in this inspired story of love and friendship.
Author: Picoult, Jodi, 1966- author. Published: 2018 Call Number: F PICOULT Summary: "The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things returns with a powerful and provocative new novel about ordinary lives that intersect during a heart-stopping crisis. The warm fall day starts like any other at the Center a women's reproductive health services clinic its staff offering care to anyone who passes through its doors. Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage. After rushing to the scene, Hugh McElroy, a police hostage negotiator, sets up a perimeter and begins making a plan to communicate with the gunman. As his phone vibrates with incoming text messages he glances at it and, to his horror, finds out that his fifteen-year-old daughter, Wren, is inside the clinic. But Wren is not alone. She will share the next and tensest few hours of her young life with a cast of unforgettable characters: A nurse who calms her own panic in order save the life of a wounded woman. A doctor who does his work not in spite of his faith but because of it, and who will find that faith tested as never before. Apro-life protester disguised as a patient, who now stands in the cross hairs of the same rage she herself has felt. A young woman who has come to terminate her pregnancy. And the disturbed individual himself, vowing to be heard. Told in a daring and enthralling narrative structure that counts backward through the hours of the standoff, this is a story that traces its way back to what brought each of these very different individuals to the same place on this fateful day. Jodi Picoult one of the most fearless writers of our time tackles a complicated issue in this gripping and nuanced novel. How do we balance the rights of pregnant women with the rights of the unborn they carry? What does it mean to be a good parent? A Spark of Light will inspire debate, conversation. and, hopefully, understanding"--
Author: Yarvin, Brian, author. Published: 2017 2007 Call Number: 641.8 Summary: Acclaimed photographer Brian Yarvin has traveled to neighborhood kiosks, festivals, and restaurants in ethnic neighborhoods to bring more than 100 traditional dumpling and filled-pie recipes from places as near as Flushing, Queens, to as far away as Uzbekistan and beyond. Starting with the basics of dough making, steaming, and frying, Yarvin provides mouthwatering color photographs and step-by-step instructions so that anyone can recreate their grandmother's pierogi or street-food favorite at home, using ingredients from the local supermarket. Also included are tips for where to buy hard-to-find ingredients, and-if you just can't stand the wait of making your own-ethnic neighborhoods where you can find ready-to-eat dumplings.
Author: Picoult, Jodi, 1966- author. Published: 2014 Call Number: F PICOULT Summary: "Alice Metcalf was a devoted mother, loving wife, and accomplished scientist who studied grief among elephants. Yet it's been a decade since she disappeared under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind her small daughter, husband, and the animals to which she devoted her life. All signs point to abandonment . . . or worse. Still Jenna--now thirteen years old and truly orphaned by a father maddened by grief--steadfastly refuses to believe in her mother's desertion. So she decides to approach the two people who might still be able to help her find Alice: a disgraced psychic named Serenity Jones, and Virgil Stanhope, the cynical detective who first investigated her mother's disappearance and the death of one of her mother's co-workers. Together these three lonely souls will discover truths destined to forever change their lives. Deeply moving and suspenseful, Leaving Time is a radiant exploration of the enduring love between mothers and daughters"--
Author: Liu, Cixin author. Liu, Ken, 1976- translator. Published: 2014 Call Number: F LIU Summary: "With the scope of Dune and the commercial action of Independence Day, this near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking readers to experience this multple-award-winning phenemonenon from China's most beloved science fiction author. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision"--
Author: Brock, Farnoosh, author. Published: 2014 Call Number: 641.875 Summary: Potassium-rich bananas, free radical-fighting blueberries, succulent mango, or light and sweet almond milk--every delicious natural ingredient you can think of pairs up in this smoothie bible for devoted followers of the healthy smoothie revolution that's sweeping the nation. "In this comprehensive resource about every aspect of the wonderful world of healthy smoothies, author and healthy drink expert Farnoosh Brock shares her knowledge, discoveries, useful tips, and lessons learned from years of making smoothies and getting healthier from the powerhouse of nutrition from these drinks. She gives you the full scoop: How to get started ; How to keep it simple ; How to listen to your body as you add healthy smoothies into your life ; How to heal your body and return it to harmony using the magic of your blender ; Potassium-rich bananas, free radical-fighting blueberries, nutrient-rich spinach, succulent mango, light and sweet almond milk? every delicious natural ingredient you can think of pairs up in this smoothie book for devoted followers of the healthy smoothie revolution that's sweeping the nation.
Author: Picoult, Jodi, 1966- Published: 2013 Call Number: F PICOULT Summary: Becoming friends with Josef Weber, an old man who is particularly loved in her community, Sage Singer is shocked when one day he asks her to kill him and reveals why he deserves to die, causing her to question her beliefs.
Author: Picoult, Jodi, 1966- Published: 2012 Call Number: MYS PB PICOULT Summary: When his father and sister are injured in an accident that has rendered his father comatose, estranged son Edward decides to stop his father's life support so that his organs can be donated, a choice his sister urges him to reconsider.
Author: McCullough, David G. Published: 2012 1972 Call Number: 624.23 MCCULLOU Summary: The story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nation's history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the Civil War, when Americans believed all things were possible. So daring a concept as spanning the East River to join two great cities required vision and dedication of the kind that went into building Europe's great cathedrals. During fourteen years of construction, the odds seemed overwhelming. Bodies were crushed and broken, lives lost, notorious political empires fell, and surges of public doubt constantly threatened the project. But the story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge is not just the saga of an engineering miracle; it is a narrative of the social climate of the time, replete with heroes and rascals who helped either to construct or to exploit the great enterprise.--From publisher description.
