Author: Centola, Damon, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 303.4 CENTOLA Format: Books Summary: "When it comes to lasting change in what we think or the way we live, the dynamics are different: beliefs and behaviors are not transmitted from person to person in the simple way that a virus is. The real story of social change is more complex. When we are exposed to a new idea, our social networks guide our responses in striking and surprising ways. Drawing on deep-yet-accessible research and fascinating examples from the spread of coronavirus to the success of the Black Lives Matter movement, the failure of Google+, and the rise of political polarization, Change presents groundbreaking and paradigm-shifting new science for understanding what drives change, and how we can change the world around us." -- inside front jacket flap. Lays out a paradigm-busting new theory about the complex way innovative ideas, movements, and behaviors spread from the edges of society to impact everyone, and how to use these ideas to effect change in the world.
Author: Miller, G. F., 1977- author. Published: 2021 Call Number: Y MILLER Format: Books Summary: As eighteen-year-old high school Fairy Godmother, Charity faces an existential crisis and blackmail from Noah, on whom she has a crush, so she learns a great deal about her magic and herself.-- Charity doesn't wear a poofy dress or go around waving a wand, but she is a fairy godmother. She knows the deepest desires of the student population at Jack London High School -- because she can glimpse their perfect futures. When Charity fulfills a glimpse that gets Vindhya crowned homecoming queen, it ends in disaster. Suddenly, every wish Charity has ever granted is called into question. Noah, the diabolical ex of one of her past clients, blames Charity for sabotaging his prom plans and demands that she stop granting wishes and help him get his girl back. Can the fairy godmother ever get the happily ever after? -- adapted from jacket
Author: Adams, Ellery, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: F ADAMS Format: Books Summary: As Halloween approaches, Nora Pennington decides to showcase fictional heroines like Roald Dahl's Matilda and Madeline Miller's Circe. A family-values group disapproves of the magical themes, though, and wastes no time launching a modern-day witch hunt. They're targeting not only Nora and Miracle Books, but a new shopkeeper, Celeste, who has been selling CBD oil products. When a local death is declared an accident, the ruling can't explain the old book page covered with strange symbols and disturbing drawings left under Nora's doormat, a postcard from an anonymous stalker, or multiple cases of vandalism. The Secret, Book, and Scone Society investigate before more bodies turn up and the secrets from Celeste's past come back to haunt them all. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Elle, J., author. Published: 2021 Call Number: Y ELLE Format: Books Summary: Half-god, half-human Rue is snatched from her Houston home to Ghazan, a secret land of gods, by her estranged father, then must face an evil determined to steal everything from her.-- When her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for Rue and her sister Tasha changes forever. Taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, Rue is forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon-- a hidden island of magic wielders. Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Desperate to see Tasha on the anniversary of their mother's death, Rue breaks Ghizon's sacred Do Not Leave Law and returns to Houston, only to discover that Black kids are being forced into crime and violence. And her sister, Tasha, is in danger of falling sway to the very forces that claimed their mother's life. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Faizal, Hafsah, author. Sequel to (work) : Faizal, Hafsah. We hunt the flame. Published: 2021 Call Number: Y FAIZAL Format: Books Summary: In a world inspired by ancient Arabia, seventeen-year-old Zafira and the sultan's son Nasir continue their quest to uncover a lost magic artifact and discover that the prize they seek may be even more dangerous than any of their enemies. "The battle on Sharr is over. The Arz has fallen. Altair may be captive, but Zafira, Nasir, and Kifah are bound for Sultan's Keep, determined to finish the plan Altair set in motion: restoring the hearts of the Sisters of Old to the minarets of each caliphate, finally bringing magic to all of Arawiya. But they are low on resources and allies alike, and the kingdom teems with fear of the Lion of the Night's return." --Amazon.com
Author: Childs, Laura, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F CHILDS Format: Books Summary: "A murder in the local hospital is raising everyone's temperature in the latest book in the New York Times bestselling Cackleberry Club series. Suzanne Dietz, co-owner of the Cackleberry Club Café, is visiting her fiancée, Dr. Sam Hazelet when a masked gunman bursts into the emergency room. He shoots two people and would probably have done more damage had Suzanne not brained him with a thermos full of chili. Still, the gunman manages to escape. Now the ladies of the Cackleberry Club are determined to find the killer before he finds them"--
Author: Strand, Jessica, author. Fuller, Ren, photographer. Published: 2020 Call Number: 641.87 Format: Books Summary: "Cheers to the most wonderful time of the year! Brimming with more than 50 festive cocktail recipes, Very Merry Cocktails is the perfect stocking stuffer year after year. Recipes range from timeless classics and classics with a twist, like Hot Buttered Rum and the Holiday Bellini, to party punchbowls and zero-proof libations, like 'Tis the Season Sangria and Foamy Mexican Hot Chocolate. There is something here for every holiday occasion, whether a kid-friendly cookie party, an elegant New Year's Eve soire̹e, or a cozy night in for two. With vibrant photography and just the right amount of Christmas kitsch, this is an essential collection for cocktail enthusiasts, holiday hosts, and anyone who loves the Christmas season"--
Author: Lombard, Stéphanie, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 914.404 Format: Books Summary: Every street art hotspot in Paris collected in a handy guide. Includes detailed descriptions with helpful maps and pictograms. Experience Paris from a unique point of view and explore the city through its famous street art. In this handy guide, ten interesting walking tours take you to every important and surprising Parisian street art installation. Pick one of the routes and detailed directions with helpful maps and pictograms will show you the way. Background information on the artists is supplemented by a guide to the best restaurants, cafes, bookshops, museums, galleries and other worthwhile places to visit nearby.
Author: Barbour, Julian B., author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 530.11 Format: Books Summary: In a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time -- and shapes the destiny of the universe. Time is among the universe's greatest mysteries. Why, when most laws of physics allow for it to flow forward and backward, does it only go forward? Physicists have long appealed to the second law of thermodynamics, held to predict the increase of disorder in the universe, to explain this. In The Janus Point, physicist Julian Barbour argues that the second law has been misapplied and that the growth of order determines how we experience time. In his view, the big bang becomes the "Janus point," a moment of minimal order from which time could flow, and order increase, in two directions. The Janus Point has remarkable implications: while most physicists predict that the universe will become mired in disorder, Barbour sees the possibility that order -- the stuff of life -- can grow without bound. A major new work of physics, The Janus Point will transform our understanding of the nature of existence.
Author: Seidule, Ty, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 973.71 Format: Books Summary: "In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a Southerner, American history demands a reckoning. In a unique blend of history and reflection, Seidule deconstructs the truth about the Confederacy-that its undisputed primary goal was the subjugation and enslavement of African Americans-and directly challenges the idea of honoring those who labored to preserve that system and committed treason in their failed attempt to achieve it. Through the arc of Seidule's own life, as well as the culture that formed him, he seeks a path to understanding why the facts of the Civil War have remained buried beneath layers of myth and even outright lies-and how they embody a cultural gulf that separates millions of Americans to this day. Part history lecture, part meditation on the Civil War and its fallout, and part memoir, Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the deeply-held legends and myths of the Confederacy-and provides a surprising interpretation of essential truths that our country still has a difficult time articulating and accepting"--
Author: Lyon, Annabel, 1971- author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F LYON Format: Books Summary: "Saskia and Jenny--twins--are alike in appearance only: Saskia is a grad student with a single-minded focus on her studies, while Jenny is glamorous, thrill-seeking, and capricious. Still, when Jenny is severely injured in an accident, Saskia puts her life on hold to be with her sister. Sara and Mattie are sisters with another difficult dynamic. Mattie, who is younger, is intellectually disabled. Sara loves nothing more than fine wines, perfumes, and expensive clothing, and leaves home at the first opportunity. But when their mother dies, Sara inherits the duty of caring for her sister. Arriving at the house one day, she is horrified to discover that Mattie has married their mother's handyman. The relationship ends in tragedy. Now, Sara and Saskia, both caregivers for so long, are on their own--and come together through a cascade of circumstances as devastating as they are unexpected. Razor-sharp and profoundly moving, Consent is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of familial duty, of how love can become entangled with guilt, resentment, and regret"--
Author: Bush, Keisha, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F BUSH Format: Books Summary: "Marabout Ahmed, is a highly regarded Koranic teacher who runs a religious school for young boys in the capital city where Ibrahimah is sent to join his cousin Etienne to study for a year - the local custom for many families. Six-year-old Ibrahimah loves swiping pastries from his mother's kitchen, harvesting green beans with his father, and racing down to the beach after the mosque in search of sea glass with his sisters. But when he is approached in his rural village one day by a seemingly kind stranger, the tides of his life turn forever. Unbeknownst to Ibrahimah's parents, rather than teaching the boys, Marabout sends them out to beg in the streets in order to line his pockets. To make it back home alive, Etienne and Ibrahimah must help one another survive both the dangers posed by Marabout, and the myriad threats of the city: black market organ traders, rival packs of boys from other daaras, and mounting student protest on the streets. Transporting us between rural and urban Senegal, No Heaven for Good Boys shows the strength that can emerge when one has no other choice but to survive. Drawn from real incidents in metropolitan Senegal, No Heaven for Good Boys is provocative, finely rendered, and hauntingly urgent - an extraordinary debut novel that locates the universal through the story of two boys caught in the terrible sweep of history."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Campbell, T. Colin, 1934- author. Disla, Nelson, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 613.2 CAMPBELL Format: Books Summary: Campbell takes on the institution of nutrition itself: the history of how we got locked in to focusing on "disease care" over health care; the widespread impact of our reverence of animal protein on our interpretation of scientific evidence; the way even well-meaning organizations can limit what science is and is not taken seriously; and what we can do to ensure the future of nutrition is different than its past. "Colin Campbell, author of The China Study and New York Times bestseller Whole, returns with The Future of Nutrition, a book examining the shortcomings and confusion within the nutrition industry and outlining steps to improve"--
Author: Heughan, Sam, 1980- author. McTavish, Graham, author. Reather, Charlotte, author. Gabaldon, Diana, writer of foreword. Published: 2020 Call Number: 914.1104 HEUGHAN Format: Books Summary: From their faithful camper van to boats, kayaks, bicycles, and motorbikes, join stars of Outlander Sam and Graham on a road trip with a difference, as two Scotsmen explore a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare. Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe--the site of a great massacre and major clan feud--and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves, and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.
Author: Azarchi, Lynne, 1953- author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 155.4 Format: Books Summary: "This easy-to-use guide will help the busiest parents and educators teach children, tweens, and teens the ability to "walk in someone else's shoes"--skills that lasts a lifetime and helps kids become caring adults with the people skills needed for relationships and career success"--
Author: Barbieri, Kara, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: Y BARBIERI Format: Books Summary: As Janneke struggles with her new powers and Soren adapts to being Erking, the world they know is on the brink of ending, and freeing Janneke's tormentor's spirit from Hel may be the only way to prevent Ragnarök. Janneke has survived the Hunt for the Stag-- but at a cost. She is having haunting visions of a world thrown into chaos, and the ghost of Lydian taunts her with the riddles he spoke of when he was alive. Janneke must control the stag's power if she is going to rule and save the Permafrost. And her love for Soren, now the new Erlking, might break the world. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Maniscalco, Kerri, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: Y MANISCAL Format: Books Summary: "Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe--witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost--even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked--princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems..."--
Author: Princeton Review (Firm) Published: 2020 Call Number: 909 Format: Books Summary: Ace the AP World History: Modern Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide. Includes 6 full-length practice tests with complete explanations, plus thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to online extras. --
Author: Obama, Barack, author. Barba, Andrés, 1975- translator. Cáceres, Carmen M., 1981- translator. Valle, Efrén del, translator. Pérez Sánchez, Marcos, translator. Published: 2020 Call Number: B OBAMA SPANISH Format: Books Summary: Un relato cautivador y personal de la historia según se va forjando, del presidente que nos ha inspirado a creer en el poder de la democracia. En este extraordinario primer volumen de sus esperadas memorias presidenciales, Barack Obama narra la historia de su sorprendente evolución de ser un joven en busca de su identidad a convertirse en líder del mundo occidental, describiendo con increíble detalle tanto su formación política como los momentos cumbre del primer período de su histórica presidencia, una época de una gran conmoción y de profunda transformación. Obama invita a sus lectores a un viaje cautivador que va desde sus más tempranas aspiraciones políticas, pasando por la decisiva victoria de Iowa que demostró el poder del activismo comunitario, hasta la emotiva noche del 4 de noviembre de 2008, cuando fue elegido el presidente número 44 de los Estados Unidos, convirtiéndose en el primer afroamericano en ocupar el más alto cargo de la nación. El autor reflexiona sobre la presidencia ofreciendo un análisis único y profundo tanto del alcance como de los límites que tiene el poder presidencial, y brinda una visión singular sobre el funcionamiento de la política bipartidista de los Estados Unidos y la diplomacia internacional. Obama lleva a los lectores al interior de la Oficina Oval y de la Sala de Crisis de la Casa Blanca, a Moscú, Cairo, y Beijing, entre otros lugares. Somos espectadores de su pensamiento mientras compone su gabinete, lidia con una crisis financiera global, mide a Vladimir Putin, vence obstáculos aparentemente insuperables para lograr la aprobación del Affordable Care Act, se enfrenta a generales sobre la estrategia de Estados Unidos en Afganistán, aborda la reforma de Wall Street, responde al devastador derrame de petróleo de Deepwater Horizon, y autoriza la Operación Neptune Spear que termina con la muerte de Osama bin Laden. Una tierra prometida es excepcionalmente íntimo y reflexivo, narra la apuesta de un hombre con la historia, la fe de un organizador comunitario puesto a prueba ante el mundo. Obama expone el difícil equilibrio entre hacer campaña política como afroamericano -cargando con las expectativas de una generación ilusionada por ideales como "esperanza y cambio"- y enfrentar el desafío moral de tomar decisiones de gran trascendencia. Obama habla con franqueza de la fuerte oposición que sufrió tanto en su país como en el extranjero, revela cómo la vida en la Casa Blanca afectó a su esposa y a sus hijas, y no teme confesar sus inseguridades ni decepciones. Sin embargo, nunca duda de su convicción de que, dentro del gran experimento americano, el progreso siempre es posible. Este libro escrito magistralmente refleja la convicción de Barack Obama de que la democracia no es un regalo divino, sino algo cimentado en la empatía y el común acuerdo, que construimos juntos día a día. "In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil"--
Author: Ramsey, Dave, author. Published: 2020 2003 Call Number: 332.024 SPANISH Format: Books Summary: A strategy for changing attitudes about personal finances covers such topics as getting out of debt, the dangers of cash advances, and keeping spending within income limits. ¡El best seller del New York Times! ¡Más de cinco millones de copias vendidas! Usted PUEDE tomar control de su dinero. Fortalezca sus músculos financieros con el entrenador monetario favorito de Estados Unidos. Bien, amigo, ¿quieres convertir esos gastos gordos y flácidos en un presupuesto bien tonificado? ¿Quieres transformar tus pequeñas y tristes cuentas bancarias en cajeros automáticos con mucho dinero? Aquí está la respuesta. Hay una forma segura de poner en forma tus finanzas, y es con La transformación total de su dinero: Edición clásica. A estas alturas, has escuchado todos los sistemas de cómo hacerse rico rápido. Sabes sobre la última dieta fiscal de moda que deja muchas ideas extravagantes, pero sin un centavo en el bolsillo. Si estás cansado de las mentiras y cansado de las falsas promesas, échale un vistazo a esto: es el plan de juego más simple y directo para cambiar completamente tus hábitos en el uso de dinero. Este se basa en resultados, no en ficción. Con La Tansformación total de su dinero: Edición clásica, podrás: diseñar un plan seguro para pagar todas las deudas - automóviles, casas, todo; aprende a reconocer los 10 mitos del dinero más peligrosos (estos te matarán); y ¡garantiza tener ahorros para emergencias y tu jubilación! Incluye nuevos cuadros de las "Diatribas de Dave" ampliadas que abordan conflictos matrimoniales, deudas universitarias y más. Con formas completamente nuevas y recursos al final del libro para hacer La transformación total de su dinero una realidad.
