Author: Steel, Danielle, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F STEEL Format: Large print Summary: "In this inspiring novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, the life of a Parisian woman changes in a heartbeat when she’s trapped by wildfires in Napa Valley. Born to a French mother and American father, graceful Dahlia de Beaumont has been sole owner and CEO of the venerable family perfume business based in Paris since her early twenties, following the death of her parents. For twenty-five years, after losing her young skier husband in an avalanche, her life has centered on running Lambert Perfumes and being a devoted single mother to her four now-adult children: indecisive Charles, volatile Alexa, kind-hearted business visionary Delphine, and dreamy artist Emma. Now fifty-six, she has an “arrangement” with a married French man but has been questioning that relationship. Dahlia comes to San Francisco on a routine business trip to check on her stores in the States. But shortly after her arrival, brush fires ignite in Napa Valley. Watching the sweeping devastation on the news, Dahlia is moved to help. But doing so will bring unforeseen consequences that endanger not only her life, but her entire future. Forced to remain in San Francisco in the aftermath, she will make unexpected connections while also fighting to protect all she has worked for. What Dahlia learns will provide a new perspective of her life, forever changing what really matters to her and what comes next for her journey. With this uplifting novel, Danielle Steel beautifully dramatizes how life’s unforeseen challenges can sow the seeds for growth and a fresh chance at love—if one is willing to take the risk --
Author: Blacke, Olivia, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F BLACKE Format: Books Summary: Cordelia Graves, a ghost, must enlist the help of her apartment's current tenant in order to solve the murder of their across-the-hall neighbor.
Author: Dye, Ginny, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: PB DYE Format: Books Summary: "As the country changes and shifts, everyone is challenged to do what it takes to walk toward freedom. Carrie and Janie battle fear and worry as Anthony and Matthew deal with the horror of a brutal massacre in Colfax, Louisiana. Moses takes Felicia and Frances to San Francisco, where Felicia makes a decision that will dictate the direction of her life. The plantation is invaded. Annie becomes an angel to ten more orphans in need of a home. Rose befriends a traumatized little girl, setting an extraordinary outcome into motion. Jeremy, Marietta and the twins venture south again, bringing news of an exciting endeavor. Warren Hobbs decides to return to Virginia, but first has to deal with a tragedy in Oregon. When everyone simply wants a life of peace, they learn the lessons that will keep them walking toward the freedom they long for"--Back cover.
Author: Winters, Demi, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F WINTERS Format: Books Summary: Fleeing a death sentence from the Queen of Íseldur, Silla Nordvig joins the Bloodaxe Crew in a bid to survive the treacherous Road of Bones, where she must navigate dangers, win over the Crew's brooding leader, and evade a relentless assassin while heading towards safety in Kopa. "Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Iseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavik, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road to the Bones--a thousand-mile stretch haunted by war bands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer-- and go to Kopa, where a shield-house awaits her. After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-man. All the while, the queen's ruthless assassin hunts Silla obsessively. . ."--
Author: Dacko, Ryan, author. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: F DACKO Format: Books Summary: "As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of Jaws, the first summer blockbuster, author and host of the podcast The Jaws Obsession Ryan Dacko has written the definitive prequel novel to the movie Jaws, telling the story of Quint. Beginning with him adrift in the Philippine Sea after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and after the end of the war following him first to San Fransisco and then to Amity Island, we read of how and when he acquires his many scars, of how he comes to own his boat The Orca and how he develops his technique for hunting sharks as seen in the movie. Along the way we meet figures from history such as Charles McVay, captain of the doomed Indianapolis, and characters from the movie Jaws such as Larry Vaughan, the slippery Mayor of Amity Island, Ichthyologist Matt Hooper and Quint’s mate Herschel Salvatore. This novel, the result of extensive research by the author, expands the Jaws universe, and adds crucial backstory that enhances the experience of watching what many still consider to be the greatest movie ever made. It is a story of overcoming odds, survivor's guilt, PTSD, one man’s quest for justice, and lots of sharks"--Back cover.
Author: Collette, Abby, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: PB COLLETTE Format: Books Summary: "Keaton and Koby are twins who were separated as children, but now they've reconnected and opened Books & Biscuits in the pleasant Pacific Northwest town of Timber Lake. Business is booming, but even so, trouble always seems to come their way. Mama Zola, Koby's devoted foster mom, has taken up residence in Timber Lake. She and Pete, one of the bookstore's quirky employees, decide to bring a peach cobbler over to her church's potluck. When someone is found dead after sampling the cobbler, Mama Zola and Pete are soon under suspicious for the murder. Luckily, Koby and Keaton are ready to sling out a side of justice"--Back cover.
Author: Toma, Jordan, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: B TOMA Format: Books Summary: "Jordan Toma is a motivational speaker, financial advisor and a real estate investor "But it hasn't always been this easy" My life has been a roller-coaster with this "Learning Disability" and I let it control my confidence and outlook on life for the first 18 years. I let it define me - it became a permanent label stuck to my shirt every day. I will give you an idea of what I mean. You know when you are attending a conference and they give you a name tag to pin to your shirt? As far as I was concerned I had a permanent name tag. But mine said "You're not as smart as everyone else. You can't do this". This happened to me because of my experience in school and it grew roots into everything I did. I would feel helpless in class. I struggled to understand why I couldn't just pick up information like everyone else. I remember sitting in class telling myself I am going to try really hard to understand everything in class today just like everyone else and be a normal student, but I just couldn't grasp it! I was made fun of because sometimes I had to have special lessons. Other students, even so called "friends" called me dumb. I let this problem control me until I graduated in 2008. I was accepted into a life changing program called The Step Ahead. I remember moving in filled with fear and anxiety. I went into the bathroom looked at myself in the mirror and promised myself I was going to change. I knew I couldn't let this label last forever. After that I started building a foundation of confidence and belief in myself brick by brick. It has brought me to where I am today. This journey has just started for me but now I believe it's time to help young students that can relate to my story. My objective is to create the foundations of the belief, the confidence, the work ethic and everything that you need to become the best you can be now and not let anything ever get in your way"--
Author: America's Test Kitchen (Firm), author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 641.587 AMERICAS Format: Books Summary: Invigorate weeknight dinners with wholesome recipes prepared in the Instant Pop multi-cooker that can steam rice, poach fish, pressure cook barley and perfectly sear chicken breasts in recipes like Smoky Turkey Meatball Soup with Kale and Butternut Squash Risotto.
Author: Dye, Ginny, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: PB DYE Format: Books Summary: "America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone ... When chaos swirls through America, can hope be renewed by dawn? Moses and Rose are pulled into drama erupting in South Carolina. When it spills over to the plantation, will their family grow? Racial tensions boil over into violence and murder during the Philadelphia elections. Carrie, Janie and Florence join hands with the clinic to work together once more. Peter's trip to a journalism conference lands him in the midst of one of America's greatest tragedies. Matthew and Harold have a front row seat as a corrupt politician is brought down. Flu grips the plantation, pushing Carrie and Janie to their limits. The holidays are especially joyful as another marriage is celebrated and they find reasons for renewed hope. When everyone just wants a simple, clear future, each person finds they must hold on to the hope that each dawn brings."
Author: Rummans, Angela, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 641.5636 RUMMANS Format: Books Summary: "Over 100 of your favorite comfort meals made entirely from plants. Written by an untrained chef for the untrained chef"-- Back cover.
Author: Dye, Ginny, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: PB DYE Format: Books Summary: Another chapter in the lives of Carrie, Janie, Elizabeth, Florence, Silas, Rose, Marietta, Abby and Thomas as they work to rebuild their lives in Virginia during the United States' Reconstruction. The newly formed Bregdan Medical Clinic faces a challenge no one anticipated; and Carrie, Janie and Elizabeth are forced to make unimaginable choices.
Author: Dye, Ginny, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: PB DYE Format: Books Summary: Another chapter in the lives of Carrie, Janie, Rose and Moses, Florence Robinson, and Felicia as they work to rebuild their lives in Virginia during the United States' Reconstruction.
Author: Dye, Ginny, author. Published: 2018 Call Number: PB DYE Format: Books Summary: Follows the Bregdan family as they deal with racism and violence in post-Civil War Virginia.
Author: Trenow, Liz, author. Published: 2017 Call Number: F TRENOW Format: Books Summary: London, 1760. When Anna Butterfield's mother dies, she's sent to live with her uncle, a silk merchant in London, to make a good match and provide for her father and sister. There, she meets Henri, a French immigrant and apprentice hoping to become a master weaver. But Henri, born into a lower class, becomes embroiled in the silk riots that break out as weavers protest for a fair wage.With her family's security at stake-- and her reputation on the line-- will Anna be able to pursue her dreams?
Author: Ivory, Karen, author. Published: 2015 Call Number: 974.8 IVORY Format: Books Summary: "It's only human to be fascinated by disasters--and uplifted by reports of survival in the face of overwhelming circumstances. Karen Ivory takes you back to Pennsylvania's most catastrophic events., vividly re-creating the moments that changed the Keystone State forever. The twenty-three true stories in Pennsylvania disasters are a chilling reminder to expect the unexpected. From the Johnstown flood of 1889 to the heroic actions on United Airlines Flight 93 on 9/11. Pennsylvania has been home to some of the nation's most dramatic moments. Each story reveals not only the circumstances surrounding the disaster and the magnitude of the devastation, but also the courage and ingenuity displayed by those who survived and the heroism of those who helped others, often risking their own lives in rescue efforts"--Back cover.
Author: King, Stephen, 1947- author. Published: 2011 1978 Call Number: PB KING Format: Books Summary: Collection of twenty stories of horror and nightmarish fantasy that transform everyday situations into experiences of compelling terror in the worlds of the living, the dying, and the nonliving. Night Shift is Stephen King's first collection of short stories-- a perfect showcase of just how far King's dark imagination can go.
Author: Jenkins, Beverly, 1951- Published: 2007 Call Number: PB JENKINS Format: Books Summary: She's an unrepentant outlaw out to steal his heart ... Brazen and beautiful Teresa July was the most wanted woman in the West, until the law caught up with her. Now she's paroled to a wealthy Philadelphia society matron. If Teresa can stay out of trouble for a year, she can return to her beloved West. But trouble's going to be hard to avoid, now that she's met the matron's breathtaking Black Adonis of a son. A distinguished banker, Madison is wary of his mother's newest ward. Teresa has a wild streak about her ... even if she stirs in him a desire that burns hotter than anything he's ever known. Yet the exquisite thief is determined to rock his world ... and prove to the handsome, straight-laced Easterner that the very best love is the wild and dangerous kind.
Author: Jenkins, Beverly, 1951- Published: 2005 Call Number: PB JENKINS Format: Books Summary: He was a wanted man. But no one wanted him more than she did. Desperate to escape an arranged marriage, Olivia Sterling flees Chicago and heads west. She dreams of setting up her own seamstress shop in Henry Adams, a small all-Black town in Kansas. But her plans are derailed when her train is robbed by Neil July and his notorious band of outlaws.
Author: Jenkins, Beverly, 1951- Published: 1994 Call Number: PB JENKINS Format: Books Summary: A Traitorous Heart . . .Cara Lee Henson knows no soldier can be trusted to stay in one place--and that includes handsome Sergeant Chase Jefferson of the Tenth Cavalry. Dallying with the dashing man in blue could cost the pretty, independent Kansas schoolteacher her job and her reputation. So Cara is determined to repel Chase's advances--even though her aloof facade barely masks her smoldering desire.A Blazing Passion . . .Never before has Chase longed for a woman the way he ached for lovely Cara Lee. The strong-willed ebony beauty, however, will not surrender easily. But with tender words and soulful caresses, Chase intends to conquer the reluctant schoolmarm's misgivings--and teach her how to love fully, sensuously . . . and forever.
Author: Hobbs, Elizabeth, author. Published: 2025 2024 Call Number: F HOBBS Format: Books Summary: A young woman is invited to a mysterious relative's estate and winds up entangled in a murder investigation. "Miss Marigold Manners may be steeped in the etiquette of her old-money Boston family, but she is also an accomplished, modern woman and an avid student of archaeology who can handle any situation with poise. When the death of her parents leaves her too destitute to purse her academic career and she receives a letter from a distant relative on Great Misery Island, Marigold decides she must do what any person of superior sense and greater-than-average curiosity would: she mourns her trust bicycle and heads up the craggy, fog shrouded coast of New England for a date with fate. . ."--
