Author: Coleman, Seth, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F COLEMAN Format: Books Summary: "The son of a nineteenth-century Italian baroness, young Peppino rebels against his upper-class position to fight for the rights of the common people. Joining Peppino in the struggle are Abramo, a Hassidic Jewish peasant and Nicola, a devout Christian. The three risk their lives to lead a rebellion against the injustices of the Church and more specifically the local monsignor, who has nefarious ambitions of his own. Peppino is astonished to find that the ruling Pope, Leo XIII, is a warrior in the same fight for the church, working tirelessly against class injustices. With the Pope's niece set to marry Peppino, this novel offers a unique glimpse into the private life of an often solitary figure, whom millions adore but only a handful really know."--Back cover.
Author: Glomb, Kimberly, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 211 Format: Books Summary: This book is the author's understanding of God, people, prophets, concepts, and beings shared by fellow believers (Jews, Christians, and Muslims). This book combines scriptures from the Torah, Bible, and Qur'an to explain these people and concepts as well as to show the source of the information being presented. There are forty topics covered. This book was written to make the reader think and understand how much alike we are as believers and to be a reminder of God in these troubled modern times. It is time to forgive wrongs done to each other in the past, learn from each other, and make a peaceful future. --adapted from back cover.
Author: Rubino, Carl R. Galvez, compiler. Llenado, Maria Gracia Tan, compiler. Published: 2018 1998 Call Number: WL TAGALOG 499.211 RUBINO Format: Books Summary: A bilingual dictionary in Tagalog and English containing more than twenty thousand entries--including coverage of idioms and slang--and a detailed Tagalog grammar outline. "Tagalog, also called Pilipino, is the national language of the Philippines. Now revised and expanded, this comprehensive bilingual dictionary is designed for native Tagalog speakers and students of the Tagalog language." --Back cover.
Author: Macomber, Debbie author. Macomber, Debbie Playboy and the widow. Macomber, Debbie Fallen angel. Published: 2014 Call Number: PB MACOMBER Format: Books Summary: The playboy and the widow. "She's a widow, practical and down-to-earth, living in Seattle with her two kids. He's a wealthy man who's always been attractive to women... Diana Collins is put off by Cliff Howard's playboy reputation--but finds herself falling for him. More surprising, perhaps, is the fact that her daughters are crazy about him. And most surprising of all, Cliff Howard is changing his views about the kind of woman he could love. Ready-made family and all!"-- From back cover. Fallen angel. "Amy Johnson is firmly anchored in Seattle, working as an executive for her father's oil company. Josh Powell is a self-described drifter, a man who's never called any place home. A man who's rejected the world of money and power... When they meet, Amy begins to question her own future. Does she really want to give up her long-standing--and long-hidden--desire to be part of a family, to love a man and raise a family with him? Josh, too, questions his life. Maybe it's time to stop running from his past--and to share his future with Amy"-- From back cover.
Author: Evanovich, Janet. Published: 2009 2008 Call Number: PB EVANOVIC Format: Books Summary: Personal vendettas, hidden treasure, and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet.
Author: King, Stephen, 1947- Published: 2006 Call Number: PB KING Format: Books Summary: Civilization doesn't end with a bang or a whimper. It ends with a call on your cell phone. What happens on the afternoon of October 1 came to be known as the Pulse, a signal sent though every operating cell phone that turns its user into something...well, something less than human. Savage, murderous, unthinking-and on a wanton rampage. Terrorist act? Cyber prank gone haywire? It really doesn't matter, not to the people who avoided the technological attack. What matters to them is surviving the aftermath. Before long a band of them-"normies" is how they think of themselves-have gathered on the grounds of Gaiten Academy, where the headmaster and one remaining student have something awesome and terrifying to show them on the school's moonlit soccer field. Clearly there can be no escape. The only option is to take them on.
Author: Laurens, Stephanie. Lost and found. Dodd, Christina. Third suitor. Boyle, Elizabeth. Matchmaker's bargain. Published: 2005 Call Number: PB HERO Format: Books Summary: Includes: "Lost and Found" by Stephanie Laurens; "The Matchmaker's Bargain" by Elizabeth Boyle and "The Third Suitor" by Christina Dodd.
Author: Martin, George R. R. Published: 2005 Call Number: PB MARTIN Format: Books Summary: The uneasy peace that exists following the death of Robb Stark is threatened by new plots, intrigues, and alliances that once again will plunge the Seven Kingdoms back into all-out war for control of the Iron Throne.
Author: McKeown, Greg, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 158.7 MCKEOWN Format: Books Summary: "Do you ever feel like: You're teetering right on the edge of burnout? You want to make a higher contribution, but lack the energy? You're running faster but not moving closer to your goals? Everything is so much harder than it used to be? As high achievers, we've been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. That if we want to overachieve, we have to overexert, overthink, and overdo. That if we aren't perpetually exhausted, we're not doing enough. But lately, working hard is more exhausting than ever. And the more depleted we get, the more effort it takes to make progress. Stuck in an endless loop of "Zoom, eat, sleep, repeat," we're often working twice as hard to achieve half as much. Getting ahead doesn't have to be as hard as we make it. No matter what challenges or obstacles we face, there is a better way: instead of pushing ourselves harder, we can find an easier path. Effortless offers actionable advice for making the most essential activities the easiest ones, so you can achieve the results you want, without burning out. Effortless teaches you how to: Turn tedious tasks into enjoyable rituals Prevent frustration by solving problems before they arise Set a sustainable pace instead of powering through Make one-time choices that eliminate many future decisions Simplify your processes by removing unnecessary steps Make relationships easier to maintain and manage And much more The effortless way isn't the lazy way. It's the smart way. It may even be the only way. Not every hard thing in life can be made easy. But we can make it easier to do more of what matters most"--
Author: Smith, Wilbur A., author. Churchill, David, 1988- author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F SMITH Format: Books Summary: "The war is over, Hitler is dead, and yet his evil legacy lives on. Saffron Courtney and her beloved husband Gerhard only just survived the brutal conflict, but Gerhard's Nazi-supporting brother, Konrad, is still free and determined to regain power. As a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse develops, a plot against the couple begins to stir. One that will have ramifications throughout Europe. Further afield in Kenya, the last outcrop of the colonial empire is feeling the stirrings of rebellion. As the situation becomes violent and the Courtney family home is under threat, Leon Courtney finds himself caught between two powerful sides and a battle for the freedom of a country."--Publisher description.
Author: Ward, J. R., 1969- author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F WARD Format: Books Summary: "Sahvage has been living under the radar for centuries--and he has every intention of staying "dead and buried." But when a civilian female sucks him into her dangerous battle with an evil as ancient as time, his protective side overrides his common sense. Mae has lost everything, and desperation sets her on a collision course with fate. Determined to reverse a tragedy, she goes where mortals should fear to tread--and comes face-to-face with the Brotherhood's new enemy. She also discovers a love she never expected to find with Sahvage, but there can be no future for them. Knowing they will part, the two band together to fight against what Mae unknowingly unleashed--as the Brotherhood closes in to reclaim one of their damned, and the evil vows to destroy them all. . . . "--
Author: Martin, Emily, 1987- author. Published: 2021 Call Number: Y MARTIN Format: Books Summary: Avoiding relationships after being publicly stood up at homecoming, Aubrey finds her resolve to stay single tested when she is partnered with her ex in science class at the same time she meets her ex's attractive cousin. "How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways... Aubrey Cash learned the hard way not to rely on love. After all, Webster Casey, the new boy next door she'd been falling for all summer, stood her up at homecoming in front of everyone with no explanation. Proving her theory that love never lasts seems easy when she's faced with parents whose marriage is falling apart and a best friend who thinks every boy she dates is "the one." But when sparks fly with a boy who turns out to be Webster's cousin, and then Webster himself becomes her lab partner for the rest of senior year, Aubrey finds her theory--and her commitment to stay single--put to the test. As she navigates the breakdown of her family, the consequences her cynicism has on her relationship with her best friend, and her own confusing but undeniable feelings for Webster, Aubrey has to ask herself: What really happened the night Webster stood her up? And if there are five ways to fall out of love...could there perhaps be even more ways to fall back in?"--Jacket flap.
Author: Thompson, Victoria (Victoria E.), author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F THOMPSON Format: Books Summary: "When a scoundrel is murdered, Sarah and Frank Malloy must find the real killer to stop a scandal that threatens to destroy a young family in this latest installment of the beloved Gaslight Mysteries. The next installment in the beloved Gaslight Mystery series by national bestselling author Victoria Thompson, set in 19th century New York City"-- Reformed gangster Jack Robinson is working hard to bolster his image in Gilded Age New York City society as he prepares to become a new father. But when Hayden Norcross, the man who nearly ruined his wife, is shot in cold blood, Jack thinks the police will come to his door. Frank Malloy has to agree--things don't look good for Jack. But surely a man as unlikable as Hayden had more than a few enemies. And it's soon clear that plenty of the upper echelon as well as the denizens of the most squalid areas of the city seem to have hated him. --adapted from front jacket flap.
Author: Knoll, Andrew H., author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 525 KNOLL Format: Books Summary: "Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we've been and where we're going."-- ""A sublime chronicle of our planet." -Booklist, STARRED review. A primer for every Earth resident, by Harvard's acclaimed geologist. How well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you're standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched atop a mountain range, or roamed by fearsome monsters. Probably most or even all of the above. The story of our home planet and the organisms spread across its surface is far more spectacular than any Hollywood blockbuster, filled with enough plot twists to rival a bestselling thriller. But only recently have we begun to piece together the whole mystery into a coherent narrative. Drawing on his decades of field research and up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest science, renowned geologist Andrew H. Knoll delivers a rigorous yet accessible biography of Earth, charting our home planet's epic 4.6 billion-year story. Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we've been and where we're going. Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs)."--Amanzon
Author: Sutanto, Jesse Q., author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F SUTANTO Format: Books Summary: "What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then, toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue! When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate--especially when it is accidentally shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding that Meddy, her Ma, and her aunties are working, at an island resort on the California coastline. It is the biggest job yet for their family wedding business--"Don't leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!"--and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her aunties' perfect buttercream-cake flowers. But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddy's great college love--and biggest heartbreak--makes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding, all in one weekend?"--
Author: Thorne, Sally, 1981- author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F THORNE Format: Books Summary: Ruthie Midona has worked the front desk of Providence Retirement Villa for years, living on-site at the beck and call of the wealthy residents-- and the rare tortoises that roam the lawn. Teddy Prescott, son of Providence's new owner, is in town saving up money to pursue his dream of opening a tattoo shop. He's the definition of risky, and Ruthie's dazzled-- until he mistakes her for an old lady! She has revenge in mind: her most eccentric residents, the Parloni sisters, have placed an ad seeking a personal assistant. Not one of their assistants have lasted a week. As Teddy charms his way through the Villa, his family's plans threaten to ruin Ruthie's universe. Will he be there when it really counts? -- adapted from jacket "An advertisement has been placed (again!) by the wealthy and eccentric Parloni Sisters. The salary is generous and the employers are 90 years old, so how hard could the job be? Well, none have lasted longer than a week. Most boys leave in tears. Ruthie Midona will work in Providence's front office, and be at the Parloni's beck and call, forever. That's sort of her life plan. If Ruthie can run the place in her almost-retired bosses' absence, with no hi-jinks/hiccups, she has a shot at becoming the new manager. She might also be able to defend her safe little world from Prescott Development, the new buyer of the prime site. Maybe after all that, she can find a cute guy to date. All she needs to do is stay serious-- and that's what she does best. Until, one day, someone dazzling blows in to town. Teddy Prescott devotes his life to sleeping, tattooing, and avoiding seriousness. When Teddy needs a place to crash, he makes a deal with his developer dad. Teddy can stay in one of Providence's on-site maintenance cottages-- right next door to an unimpressed Ruthie-- but only if he works there and starts to grow up. Ruthie knows how this sweetly selfish rich boy can earn his keep-- and be out of her hair in under a week. After all, there is a position vacant..."--Publisher.
Author: Winn, Raynor, author. Published: 2021 2020 Call Number: B WINN Format: Books Summary: "The incredible follow-up to the international bestseller The Salt Path, a story of finding your way back home. Nature holds the answers for Raynor and her husband Moth. After walking 630 homeless miles along The Salt Path, living on the windswept and wild English coastline; the cliffs, the sky and the chalky earth now feel like their home. Moth has a terminal diagnosis, but together on the wild coastal path, with their feet firmly rooted outdoors, they discover that anything is possible. Now, life beyond The Salt Path awaits and they come back to four walls, but the sense of home is illusive and returning to normality is proving difficult - until an incredible gesture by someone who reads their story changes everything. A chance to breathe life back into a beautiful farmhouse nestled deep in the Cornish hills; rewilding the land and returning nature to its hedgerows becomes their saving grace and their new path to follow. The Wild Silence is a story of hope triumphing over despair, of lifelong love prevailing over everything. It is a luminous account of the human spirit's connection to nature, and how vital it is for us all"--
Author: Larkin, Duncan, 1972- author. Moreno, Mike, 1968- author. Published: 2021 2018 Call Number: 796.42 Format: Books Summary: "The 30-Minute Runner, now updated and in paperback, takes a simplified approach to training, which is to break down everything into one thirty-minute session per day, a manageable segment for first-time runners and those who may be in decent shape but lead incredibly busy lives. Everything in the book, including training schedules, techniques, and tips, is put forth purely in terms of minutes spent running, without any goal paces to worry about, mileage to keep track of, or anything to measure other than time spent out on the roads and trails. The book focuses on how to maximize those thirty critical minutes in order to achieve two primary goals: shedding extra pounds and completing a 5K race. Author Duncan Larkin, a certified Army Master Fitness Trainer, also covers topics like running for new moms, single-parent training, how to prepare to run your first race, race-day tips, how to train while on business travel, and taking it to the next level, running forty-five and sixty minutes a day (10K and half-marathon schedules). In addition to the running-based guidelines, The 30-Minute Runner also offers nutritional advice and core exercises that complement the thirty-minute runs"--
Author: Dean, Will (Novelist), author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F DEAN Format: Books Summary: "On an isolated farm in the United Kingdom, a woman is trapped by the monster who kidnapped her seven years ago. When she discovers she is pregnant, she resolves to protect her child no matter the cost, and starts to meticulously plan her escape. But when another woman is brought into the fold on the farm, her plans go awry. Can she save herself, her child, and this innocent woman at the same time? Or is she doomed to spend the remainder of her life captive on this farm?"--
