Author: Noah, Trevor, 1984- author. Adaptation of (work): Noah, Trevor, 1984- Born a crime. Published: 2019 Call Number: YB NOAH Format: Books Summary: The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
Author: Marcus, Ruth, 1958 May 15- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: 347.73 Format: Books Summary: Summer, 2018. With the power of the #MeToo movement behind her, a terrified but composed Christine Blasey Ford walked into a Senate hearing room to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Democrats were accused of a 'calculated and orchestrated political hit.' But Marcus goes behind the scenes to document the thirty-year mission by conservatives to win a majority on the Supreme Court-- and the lifelong ambition of Kavanaugh to secure his place in that victory. On the way, she uncovers secret White House meetings, intense lobbying efforts, private confrontations on Capitol Hill, and lives forever upended on both coasts. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796-1867, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: 292.13 Format: Books Summary: The unabridged version of this definitive work is now available as a highly designed paperback with flaps with a new introduction by Robert Hanks. Part of the Knickerbocker Classics series, a modern design makes this timeless book a perfect travel companion. Thomas Bulfinch helped popularize mythology with his three-volume collection of tales for an English-speaking audience. This edition includes the first volume, Stories of Gods and Heroes, which was originally published in 1855 and presents the stories of Greek and Roman mythology. Considered to be one of the most popular and entertaining books of mythology, Bulfinch's Mythology is as relevant today as when it was originally published.
Author: Onyebuchi, Tochi, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y ONYEBUCH Format: Books Summary: In 2172, when much of the world is unlivable, sisters Onyii and Ify dream of escaping war-torn Nigeria and finding a better future together but are, instead, torn apart. The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky. In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are fought using flying, deadly mechs and soldiers are outfitted with bionic limbs and artificial organs meant to protect them from the harsh, radiation-heavy climate. Across the nation, as the years-long civil war wages on, survival becomes the only way of life. Two sisters, Onyii and Ify, dream of more. Their lives have been marked by violence and political unrest. Still, they dream of peace, of hope, of a future together. And they're willing to fight an entire war to get there.
Author: Williams, Alicia, 1970- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: Y WILLIAMS Format: Books Summary: Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.
Author: Reid, Sarah, editor. Cole, Jessica editor, editor. Cheek, Lucy, editor. Lonely Planet Publications (Firm), publisher. Published: 2018 Call Number: 910.202 Format: Books Summary: "Whether road-tripping, city-breaking or escaping to an island, this book will give you the confidence and know-how to explore the world on your own two feet. With advice from solo travel pros, you'll learn how to confront your fears, plan your itinerary and budget, meet people and ensure you stay safe, healthy and happy."--Back cover.
Author: Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985- author. Tharps, Lori L., author. Published: 2018 Call Number: B MUHAMMAD Format: Books Summary: Ibtihaj Muhammad's path to Olympic greatness has been marked with opposition and near-debilitating challenges because of her race, religion, and gender. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on the U.S. women's saber team, she had to push past sterotypes, misconceptions, and negativity to find her own path to success and Olympic Glory. Her reflection provides an unflinching and honest portrayal of how she managed to stay true to herself and still play by the rules.
Author: Palepu, Hitha, author. Published: 2017 Call Number: 646.6 Format: Books Summary: It's time to pack perfect. Every trip, every time. Your journey starts here. When you travel, the journey is just as important as the destination -- and packing is the first step. In How to Pack, Hitha Palepu, a former consultant who has traveled more than 500,000 miles around the world, shows that what and how you pack are who you are. Confidence and comfort inspire success upon arrival, whether you re exploring a new city, hoping to nail a job interview, or relaxing on a beach. You'll learn: Power pieces vs. fantasy pieces: how clothing earns its place in your suitcase; the accessory math secret: the precise formula for all you need to finish off your outfits; folding versus rolling: what's right for which items; globetrotter gorgeous: editing your beauty routine while still looking great; the packing timeline: how to avoid I'm forgetting something syndrome; packing lists: Samples and blankversions for any kind of trip.
Author: LearningExpress (Organization) Published: 2017 Call Number: 323.623 Format: Books Summary: Everything candidates need to know to take and pass the United States Citizenship Exam and become a U.S. citizen!
Author: Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. Published: 2013 Call Number: PB BUNYAN Format: Books Summary: "The pilgrim's progress tells the story of everyman hero Christian as he abandons this world -- the City of Destruction -- on a journey towards paradise and the Celestial City. As he travels, Christian must fight off the temptations of the Worldly Wise, the Vain and the Ignorant. His adventure takes him through the Slough of Despond, the Hill of Difficulty and the Valley of the Shadow of Death. John Bunyan's powerful, imaginative narrative is the most widely read and influential religious allegory ever written"--Back cover.
Author: Voskamp, Ann, 1973- author. Published: 2010 Call Number: 248.4 Format: Books Summary: Drawing heartbreaking beauty out of the simplest of details, Ann Voskamp invites you into her grace--bathed life of farming, parenting, and writing--and deeper still into your own life. Here you will discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings you deep and lasting joy.
Author: Sparks, Beatrice, editor. Published: 2006 1971 Call Number: Y ANON Format: Books Summary: A teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems recounts in her diary her experiences from her indoctrination into the world of drugs to three weeks before her death.
Author: Grafton, Sue. author. Published: 2001 Call Number: F GRAFTON Format: Regular print Summary: It's no surprise that Grafton has taken on new territory in her 16th book of the alphabet series, this time entering the world of noir. It's a world cast in shades of black amid shafts of steel and silver, a shadow land in which the disappearance of a prominent physician leads Kinsey Millhone into a danger-filled maze of duplicity as she taps into a cunning Medicare fraud.
Author: Connelly, Michael, 1956- author. Published: 1992 Call Number: PB CON Format: Books Summary: LAPD homicide detective Hieronymus (aka Harry) Bosch attempts to solve the murder of Billy Meadows, a soldier he knew while serving in Vietnam.
Author: Auci, Stefania, author. Gregor, Katherine, translator. Published: 2020 2019 Call Number: F AUCI Format: Books Summary: "In this grand part one of a two-volume saga, inspired by the real lives of history-making titans, The Florios of Sicily brings to life the dark secrets, the loves and betrayals, and the cruel acts of revenge that marked the Florios' century of influence. They were the uncrowned kings of Sicily: restless and ambitious, single-minded and determined to be richer and more powerful than anybody else. Yet their beginnings were humble. Vincenzo, who lost his father at eight, builds an empire from the docks of Palermo. Driven by an insatiable desire to rise above his station and prove a aristocracy that scorns him wrong, Vincenzo sacrifices family and love to transform his tiny spice shop into a trading empire. The name, Florio, soon instills fear and respect. The men of the family are stubborn, arrogant, philanderers and slaves to passions. Paolo shrewdly fights his way out of an earthquake-striken Bagnara to start anew in Sicily. Ignazio II rejects his one true love to fulfill his destiny as the head of a trading empire. Not to be outdone by the men, the Florio women unapologetically demand their place outside the restraints of caring mothers, alluring mistresses, or wounded wives. Giula, though only a mistress, is fiercely intelligent and wins over politicians and businessmen alike. Angelina, born a bastard, charts her own future against the wishes of her father. In this epic yet intimate tale of power, passion, and revenge, the rise and fall of a family taps into the universal desire to become more than who we are born as"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Allen-Agostini, Lisa, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: Y ALLENAGO Format: Books Summary: After being hospitalized for depression, fourteen-year-old Kayla is sent from her home in Trinidad to live with her aunt in Canada, yearning to feel at home but feeling more adrift than ever. This award-winning novel is about a girl on the verge of losing herself and the unlikely journey to recovery after she is removed from anything and everyone she knows to be home. Moving from Trinidad to Canada wasn't her idea. But after being hospitalized for depression, her mother sees it as the only option. Now, living with an estranged aunt she barely remembers and dealing with her "troubles" in a foreign country, she feels more lost than ever. Everything in Canada is cold and confusing. No one says hello, no one walks anywhere, and bus trips are never-ending and loud. She just wants to be home home, in Trinidad, where her only friend is going to school and Sunday church service like she used to do. But this new home also brings unexpected surprises: the chance at a family that loves unconditionally, the possibility of new friends, and the promise of a hopeful future. Though she doesn't see it yet, Canada is a place where she can feel at home--if she can only find the courage to be honest with herself.
Author: Stevens, Court, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: Y STEVENS Format: Regular print Summary: High school senior Thea Delacroix, aided by her friends, seeks to catch the Gemini Thief, who abducts and releases boys unharmed--including her cousin--but begins to fear the criminal is someone very near. The Gemini Thief is a serial kidnapper, who takes three boys and holds them captive from June 1st to June 30th of the following year. The June Boys endure thirteen months of being stolen, hidden, observed, and fed before they are released, unharmed, by their masked captor. The Thief has eluded authorities for nearly a decade and taken at least twelve boys. Thea Delacroix has reason to believe the Gemini Thief took a thirteenth victim: her cousin, Aulus McClaghen. When one of the kidnapped boys turns up dead, Thea and her friends are determined to find the remaining boys before it's too late. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Conell, Lee, 1987- author. Published: 2020 Call Number: F CONELL Format: Books Summary: "An electrifying debut novel that unfolds in the course of a single day inside one genteel New York City apartment building, as tensions between the building's super and his grown-up daughter spark a crisis that will, by day's end, have changed everything"-- Ruby has a strange relationship to privilege. She grew up the super's daughter in the basement of an Upper West Side co-op that gets more gentrified with each passing year. Though not economically privileged herself, her close childhood friendship with Caroline, the daughter of affluent tenants, and the mere fact of living in such a wealthy neighborhood, close to her beloved Natural History Museum, brought her certain advantages, even expectations. Naturally Ruby followed her dreams and took out loans to attend a prestigious small liberal arts college and explore her interest in art. But now, out of school for a while, she is no closer to her dream job, or anything resembling it, and she's been forced by circumstances to do the last thing she wanted to do: move back in with her parents, back into the basement. And Caroline is throwing one of her parties tonight, in her father's glorious penthouse apartment, a party Ruby looks forward to and dreads in equal measure. With a thriller's narrative control, The Party Upstairs distills worlds of wisdom about families, great expectations, and the hidden violence of class into the gripping, darkly witty story of a single fateful day inside the Manhattan co-op Ruby calls home. Told from the alternating points of view of Ruby and her father, the novel builds from the spark of an early morning argument between them to the ultimate conflagration to which it leads by day's end. By the time the ashes have cooled, the façade that masks the building's power structure will have burned away, and no party will be left unscathed.
