Author: Delany, Sarah, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: Y DELANY Format: Books Summary: After suffering a great deal of loss in her life in such a short time, Sarah Delany decided to deal with her grief by putting it down on paper. These pages slowly turned into a story. 'Don't Think. Just Breathe' is her debut young adult novel and is the first book in the TNT trilogy. Tamsyn: Have you ever looked someone in the eye with a fake smile plastered on your perfectly put together face while your soul is screaming on the inside for help? If not, consider yourself lucky. If you have then you know how I feel. This is me on a daily basis. Trapped in the dark and tortured by nameless shadows is the place where I reside. Consumed by grief in the worst possible way. I can't see an escape through this never ending suffering. No one can hear my silent screams or see the pain I desperately try to hide from the world. Until him. Why can he see what no one else can? Can he save me before I'm completely lost? Tate: Have you ever let someone down so badly that there's no turning back? What you broke is smashed into a million pieces and utterly beyond repair. The guilt eats away at you from the inside out and the more you hide it, the worse it becomes. My cracks are starting to show and I fear I will completely shatter one day. On a nightly run to escape the darkness tormenting me, I see her. A broken mystery who I fiercely need to protect. Even if it means protecting her from herself. Do I have the strength and the will to save her? Tate and Tamsyn have a chance encounter starting them on a heartbreaking journey together through grief, loss and friendship. Can they save each other from what life throws at them? More importantly, can they save themselves?
Author: Lore, Pittacus, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y LORE Format: Books Summary: "When the United Nations takes drastic measures against the Human Garde to keep them in check, the students at the Academy must go on the offensive while those who have defected face off against a new and equally dangerous threat"-- "This is our home, and we're going to fight for it. The Fugitive Six have found their allegiances torn after their explosive battle in Switzerland. Now they have become fractured at the very moment when they are needed most. Fear, jealousy, and hatred of the Human Garde have finally reached a boiling point. What happens next will change the world forever." --Front jacket flap
Author: G, Mady author. Zuckerberg, J. R., illustrator. Published: 2019 Call Number: 306.76 Format: Books Summary: "Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!"--Back cover.
Author: Lovelace, Amanda, author. Published: 2018 Call Number: 811.6 Format: Books Summary: "The witch: supernaturally powerful, inscrutably independent, and now--indestructible. These moving, relatable poems encourage resilience and embolden women to take control of their own stories. Enemies try to judge, oppress, and marginalize her, but the witch doesn't burn in this one"--Publisher's website.
Author: Blackstock, Terri, 1957- author. Published: 2017 Call Number: F BLACKSTO Format: Books Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock, If I'm Found continues the heart pounding story of Casey Cox as she races to escape capture and bring the true killer to justice"-- Is Dylan hunting Casey to prosecute her or protect her? Casey Cox is still on the run, fleeing prosecution for a murder she didn't commit. Dylan Roberts--her most relentless pursuer--is still on her trail, but his secret emails insist that he knows the truth and wants to help her. He's let her escape before when he had her in his grasp, but trust doesn't come easily. As Casey works to collect evidence about the real murderers, she stumbles on another unbearable injustice: an abused child and a suicidal man who's also been falsely accused. Casey risks her own safety to right this wrong and protect the little girl from her tormenters. But doing so is risky and just may result in her capture - and if she's captured, she has no doubt she'll be murdered before she ever steps foot in a jail. In this riveting sequel to the USA Today best seller If I Run, evil lurks, drawing Casey out of the shadows...but there is light shining in the darkness. Is Dylan a provision from the God who loves her or another heartache yet to happen?
Author: White, Mark D., 1971- Published: 2013 Call Number: 741.59 Format: Books Summary: He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? The 20 chapters in this book present a fascinating exploration of some of the deeper philosophical questions raised by Superman, the Last Son of Krypton and the newest hero in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture arsenal.
Author: Ries, Al, author. Trout, Jack, author. Published: 1993 Call Number: 658.8 Format: Books Summary: Calling upon their forty-plus years of marketing expertise, Ries and Trout, the best-selling authors of Positioning, Marketing Warfare, and Bottom-Up Marketing, have identified the definitive rules that govern the world of marketing. Combining a wide-ranging historical overview with a keen eye toward the future, the authors have brought to light 22 superlative tools and innovative techniques for the international marketplace. The real-life examples, commonsense suggestions, and killer instincts of these two world-renowned marketing consultants are nothing less than laws by which companies will flourish or fail. The authors explore marketing campaigns that have succeeded and those that have failed, describing in detail the reasons why companies that have become corporate giants have split off from the pack and explaining why some good ideas never lived up to expectations, while offering their own ideas on what would have worked better. With irreverent but honest insights, Ries and Trout provide advice that oftentimes flies in the face of conventional, but not always successful, wisdom. The Law of Candor: Tell the consumer your problem, point out the negatives, and be honest with your audience if you want to look better in their eyes. The Law of Line Extension: When you try to be all things to all people, you inevitably wind up in trouble. Companies that overextend themselves consistently lose market share. The Law of the Ladder: The battle isn't lost if you fail to be No. 1. Sometimes it's better to be a small fish in a big pond than a big fish in a small pond - only then are you able to examine the weaknesses of your superior competitors at close range. With engaging candor and respected authority, Al Ries and Jack Trout share their rules for certain success in the international world of marketing.
Author: Jackson, Bruce (Lawyer), author. Published: 2023 Call Number: B JACKSON Format: Books Summary: "Microsoft's associate general counsel shares the inspirational story of his rise from childhood poverty in pre-gentrified New York City to a stellar career at the top of the technology and music industries in this stirring true story of grit and perseverance. For fans of Indra Nooyi's My Life in Full and Viola Davis's Finding Me"-- "As Microsoft executive, Bruce Jackson handles billions of dollars of commerce while playing a crucial role in the company's corporate diversity efforts. But few of his colleagues understand the weight he carries with him to the office each day. His past life has been held out of sight as he's ascended the corporate ladder. But he shares it in full for the first time here." --Front jacket flap
Author: Ronald, Susan, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 940.531 Format: Books Summary: "Susan Ronald, acclaimed author of Hitler's Art Thief takes readers into the shadowy world of the aristocrats and business leaders on both sides of the Atlantic who secretly aided Hitler and Nazi Germany. Hitler said, "I am convinced that propaganda is an essential means to achieve one's aims." Enlisting Europe's aristocracy, international industrialists, and the political elite in Britain and America, Hitler spun a treacherous tale everyone wanted to believe: he was a man of peace. Central to his deception was an international high society Black Widow, Princess Stephanie Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst, whom Hitler called "his dear princess." She, and others, conspired for Hitler at the highest levels of the British aristocracy and spread their web to America's wealthy powerbrokers... Among these "gentlemen spies" and "ladies of mystery" were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Lady Nancy Astor, Charles Lindbergh, and two of the Mitford sisters... In a tale of drama and intrigue, Hitler's Aristocrats uncovers the battle between these influencers and those who heroically opposed them"--
Author: Quick, Amanda, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F QUICK Format: Books Summary: "The moment she removed one long, black glove and touched the rim of the crystal bowl, Madame Ariadne knew the client on the other side of the table intended to murder her. Damn. As if she didn't have enough problems at the moment. She'd had it with the profession. If she survived the night, Madame Ariadne, Psychic Dream Consultant, was going to disappear forever. Her real name was Prudence Ryland but those who paid to have her interpret their dreams knew her only as Madame Ariadne. She had never really felt that the dream reading business was her true calling. Yes, there was very good money in it and yes, she had a talent for it, but she had never liked the work. Tonight it might get her killed..."--
Author: Keane, Mary Beth, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F KEANE Format: Books Summary: "From the beloved bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, an unforgettable novel about a couple in a small town and the complexities of marriage, family, longing, and desire. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but quickly realizes that making margins won't be easy. His smart and confident wife, Jess, has devoted herself to her law career. After years of trying to have a baby, she is struggling to accept the idea that motherhood may not be in the cards for her. Like Malcolm, she feels her youth beginning to slip away and wonders how to reshape her future..."--
Author: Henry, Patti Callahan, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F HENRY Format: Books Summary: "When a woman stumbles across a mysterious children's book, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed"-- "In the war-torn London of 1939, fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora are evacuated from their home to a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the kind Bridie Aberdeen and her teenage son, Harry, in a charming stone cottage along the River Thames, Hazel fills their days with walks and games to distract her young sister, including one that she creates for her sister and her sister alone--a fairy tale about a magical land called Whisperwood, a secret place they can escape to that is all their own. But the unthinkable happens when young Flora suddenly vanishes while playing near the banks of the river..." --Front jacket flap
Author: Cronin, Justin, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F CRONIN Format: Books Summary: "From the New York Times bestselling author of The Passage comes a riveting novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia--where the truth isn't what it seems. Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera's lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselves, embarking on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh. Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding people through the retirement process--and, when necessary, enforcing it. But all is not well with Proctor. For one thing, he's been dreaming--which is supposed to be impossible in Prospera. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day he is summoned to retire his own father, who gives him a disturbing and cryptic message before being wrestled onto the ferry..."--
Author: Kelly, Minka, 1980- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: B KELLY Format: Books Summary: "Fans know her as the spoiled, rich cheerleader Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights or as the affluent, mysterious Samantha on the HBO megahit Euphoria. But as revealed for the first time in these pages, Minka Kelly's life has been anything but easy. Raised by a single mother who worked as a stripper and struggled with addiction, Minka spent years waking up in strange apartments as she and her mom bounced around the country, relying on friends and relatives to take them in. At times they even lived in storage units. She reconnected with her father, Aerosmith's Rick Dufay, and eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she landed the role of a lifetime on Friday Night Lights. Now an established actress and philanthropist, Minka takes this next step in her career as a writer. She has poured her soul into the pages of this book, which ultimately tells a story of triumph over adversity, and how resilience and love are all we have in the end"--
Author: Gorham, Christopher C., author. Published: 2023 Call Number: B HOFFMAN Format: Books Summary: The first-ever biography of Anna Marie Rosenberg, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who became a real power behind national policies critical to America winning World War II and prospering afterwards, chronicles her extraordinary career as FDR's special envoy to Europe during the war and an adviser to five presidents. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt's special envoy to Europe in World War II, Anna Rosenberg went where the president couldn't go. She was among the first Allied women to enter a liberated concentration camp, and stood in the Eagle's Nest, Hitler's mountain retreat, days after its capture. She guided the direction of the G.I. Bill of Rights and the Manhattan Project. Gorham shows that Rosenberg was the real power behind national policies critical to America winning the war and prospering afterward. Astonishingly, her story remains largely forgotten. He shows how Rosenberg's career continued after FDR's death, tapped in 1950 to become the assistant secretary of defense, and fighting tirelessly for causes from racial integration to women's equality to national health care until the end of her life. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Griffiths, Elly, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: LP F GRIFFITH Format: Large print Summary: When the body of an archeology student, who went missing in 2002, is found during the renovation of a cafe, Dr. Ruth Galloway and DCI Nelson uncover a tangled web of relationships between the archeology group and the café. When builders discover a human skeleton during a renovation of a café, they call in archeologist Dr. Ruth Galloway, who is preoccupied with the threatened closure of her department and by her ever-complicated relationship with DCI Nelson. The bones turn out to be modern--the remains of Emily Pickering, a young archaeology student who went missing in 2002. Suspicion soon falls on Emily's Cambridge tutor and also on another archeology enthusiast who was part of the group gathered the weekend before she disappeared--Ruth's friend Cathbad. As they investigate, Nelson and his team uncover a tangled web of relationships within the archeology group and look for a link between them and the café where Emily's bones were found. Then, just when the team seem to be making progress, Cathbad disappears. The trail leads Ruth a to the Neolithic flint mines in Grimes Graves. The race is on, first to find Cathbad and then to exonerate him, but will Ruth and Nelson uncover the truth in time to save their friend?
Author: Isaacs, Susan, 1943- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F ISAACS Format: Books Summary: "When Corie Geller asked her parents to move from their apartment into the suburban McMansion she shares with her husband and teenage daughter, she assumed they'd fit right in with the placid life she'd opted for when she left the Joint Terrorism Task Force of the FBI. But then her dad gets a call from genial and slightly nerdy film professor, April Brown--one of the victims of the case he was never able to solve. When April was five years old, she'd emerged unscathed from the arson that killed her parents. Now, two decades later, she's asking for help. Someone has made another attempt on her life. It takes only a nanosecond for Corie and her dad to say Absolutely! and kick off a full-fledged investigation..."--
Author: Zanes, Warren, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 782.4216 Format: Books Summary: "An illuminating deep dive into the making of Bruce Springsteen's most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen's career--from the New York Times bestselling author of Petty: The Biography. Without Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen might not be who he is today. The natural follow-up to Springsteen's hugely successful The River should have been the hit-packed album Born in the U.S.A, but instead, in 1982, he came out with Nebraska, an album consisting of a series of dark songs he had recorded exclusively for himself. But almost forty years later, Nebraska is arguably Springsteen's most important record--the lasting clue if you're looking to understand not just the artist's career and the vision behind it but the man himself. Nebraska was rough and unfinished, recorded on a cassette tape with a simple multi-track recorder by Springsteen, alone in his bedroom, just as the digital future was announcing itself. And yet Springsteen now considers it his best album. Nebraska expressed a darkness that was reflective of a mood in the country but was also a symptom of trouble in the artist's life, the beginnings of a mental breakdown that Springsteen would only talk about openly decades after the album's release. Warren Zanes spoke to many people involved with making Nebraska, including Bruce Springsteen...The result is a textured and revelatory account of not only a crucial moment in the career of an icon but also a recording that upended all expectations and predicted a home recording revolution"--
Author: Thayer, Nancy, 1943- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F THAYER Format: Books Summary: "A woman's second act on the beautiful island of Nantucket delivers much more than she expected in this hopeful novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. Heather Willette has a good life in Concord, Massachusetts--complete with a husband who runs his own business and a son to take up his mantle one day. But now that her marriage has fizzled out and Ross, her only child, is graduating from college and getting serious with his girlfriend, Heather wonders if that life is the one she really wants. Ready to seek out her own happiness and discover herself again, Heather decides to leave her husband and rent a cottage on Nantucket. And her plan is going perfectly--until Ross announces he's moving to Nantucket to work at his girlfriend's family's construction business instead of going back home to work with his own father, like he'd promised. Worst of all for Heather, this means having to get along with her..."--
Author: Adjei-Brenyah, Nana Kwame, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F ADJEIBRE Format: Books Summary: "The explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black, about two top women gladiators fighting for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own. Loretta Thurwar and Hamara "Hurricane Staxxx" Stacker are the stars of Chain-Gang All-Stars, the cornerstone of CAPE, or Criminal Action Penal Entertainment, a highly-popular, highly-controversial, profit-raising program in America's increasingly dominant private prison industry. It's the return of the gladiators and prisoners are competing for the ultimate prize: their freedom. In CAPE, prisoners travel as Links in Chain-Gangs, competing in death-matches for packed arenas with righteous protestors at the gates. Thurwar and Staxxx, both teammates and lovers, are the fan favorites. And if all goes well, Thurwar will be free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. As she prepares to leave her fellow Links, she considers how she might help preserve their humanity, in defiance of these so-called games, but CAPE's corporate owners will stop at nothing to protect their status quo and the obstacles they lay in Thurwar's path have devastating consequences..."--
