Author: Rosenberg, Jane (Courtroom artist), author, artist. Rosenberg, Jane (Courtroom artist), artist. Published: 2024 Call Number: B ROSENBER Format: Books Summary: "For over forty years, Jane Rosenberg has been at the heart of the news cycle, covering almost every major trial that has passed through the New York justice system as a courtroom sketch artist, including the most recent Donald Trump hush money trial. In Drawn Testimony, Rosenberg brings us into the dramatic high-stakes world of her craft, where art, psychology and courtroom drama collide. Over the course of her legendary career, Jane has had a front-row seat to some of the most iconic and notorious moments in our nation's recent history, including cases pertaining to: Mick Jagger, Martha Stewart, Tom Brady's "Deflategate" scandal, John Lennon's murder trial, Ghislaine Maxwell, John Gotti, Harvey Weinstein, The Boston Marathon bomber, and Donald Trump. Readers will learn how she has honed her unique powers of perception and also what her portraits reveal, not only about her subjects, but about the human condition in general" --
Author: Wineapple, Brenda, author. Tennessee, defendant in error. Tennessee. County Court (Rhea County) Published: 2024 Call Number: 342 Format: Books Summary: "In 1925, hundreds of people descended on the sleepy town of Dayton, Tennessee, where a young schoolteacher named John T. Scopes was put on trial for including a reference to evolution in his teaching. Darwin's concept that species evolved over time through natural selection was misunderstood as challenging the Bible, faith in God, and as suggesting that men were descended from monkeys. Two legendary men, Clarence Darrow for the defense, and William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution, drew massive crowds in a trial that quickly became a circus-like media sensation. Darrow argued for individual freedom including in religion and education, and Bryan argued from a fundamentalist Christian perspective that evolution undermined faith in God and the literal truth of the Bible. Acclaimed historian Brenda Wineapple brings to vivid life the entirety of this dramatic and colorful period that exposed foundation divisions in America across race, class, and religion. Bryan had run several times, unsuccessfully, for President, and his political efforts and ambitions, vividly chronicled in this book, culminated in Dayton. Darrow was a leader of the ACLU and known as a fervent defender of laborers, and his long history of legal defense in matters of individual rights also reached its apogee in this trial of the century. In his defense of Scopes and the First Amendment protection of individual liberty, Darrow said: 'No subject possesses the minds of men like religious bigotry, and hate, and these fires are being lighted today in America'"--
Author: Golding, Shenequa, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 305.4889 Format: Books Summary: "A blazingly honest essay collection from a refreshing new voice exploring the in-between moments for Black women and girls, and what it means to simply exist"--
Author: Heller, Peter, 1959- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F HELLER Format: Books Summary: "Every year Jess and Storey have made an annual pilgrimage to northern Maine where they camp, hunt, and hike, leaving much from their long friendship unspoken. Although the state has convulsed all summer with secession mania--a mania that had simultaneously spread across other states--Jess and Storey figure it's a fight reserved for legislators or, worse-case scenario, folks in the capitol. But after two weeks hunting moose off the grid, the men reach a small town and are shocked to find a bridge blown apart, buildings burned to the ground, and bombed-out cars abandoned on the road. Trying to make sense of the sudden destruction all around them, the men set their sights on finding their way home, dragging a wagon across bumpy dirt roads, ransacking boats left in the lakes, and dodging men who are armed--secessionists or military, they cannot tell--as they seek a path to safety. And then, a startling discovery, a child in the cabin of a boat, drastically alters their path and the stakes of their escape"--
Author: Carr, Caleb, 1955-2024, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: B CARR Format: Books Summary: "Caleb Carr has had special relationships with cats since he was a young boy in a turbulent household, famously peopled by the founding members of the Beat Generation, where his steadiest companions were the adopted cats that lived with him both in the city and the country. As an adult, he has had many close feline companions, with relationships that have outlasted most of his human ones. But only after building a three-story home in rural, upstate New York did he enter into the most extraordinary of all of his cat pairings: Masha, a Siberian Forest cat who had been abandoned as a kitten, and was languishing in a shelter when Caleb met her. She had hissed and fought off all previous carers and potential adopters, but somehow, she chose Caleb as her savior. For the seventeen years that followed, Caleb and Masha were inseparable. Masha ruled the house and the extensive, dangerous surrounding fields and forests. When she was hurt, only Caleb could help her. When he suffered long-standing physical ailments, Masha knew what to do. Caleb's life-long study of the literature of cat behavior, and his years of experience with previous cats, helped him decode much of Masha's inner life. But their bond went far beyond academic studies and experience. The story of Caleb and Masha is an inspiring and life-affirming relationship for readers of all backgrounds and interests--a love story like no other"-- Book jacket.
Author: Jay, Monty, author. Published: 2024 2023 Call Number: F JAY(870322.1) Format: Books Summary: "On this day, I vow to make your rage my own, to weather the storm of your revenge, and keep you forever safe." Two years. That's all the peace we had before our past awoke from the dead. Rose from the grave with malicious hands, famished, and ready to bury us six feet below. The tombstones of our enemies have been overturned, and we are reminded that we can never escape the chains of the corrupt. Seeking retribution for my lost love consumed my past, but that violence and desire for punishment now jeopardized the future of those closest to me. We are given one choice, a singular option. Return to Ponderosa Springs. Or reap the consequences. But it's more than the infamous Hollow Boys in danger this time. It's her. The cursed one. A mirage of a woman too stubborn for her own good. Coraline Whittaker and I share a common enemy. Her fear of him and his possession over her is the only reason she agrees to work with me. We promise to protect one another. Share the weight of his return and the misery his presences brings; Till death do us part or the man plaguing her dreams is finally sent to the grave. It's not just the revenge I want. It's not the satisfaction of ruining the town that tainted us. I want her. Once again, I've taken a vow to protect someone, took her vengeance and made it my own. Still waters have always run deep. Ponderosa Springs isn't the only one with secrets. I'll let the world know mine before they take her away from me. That rotting town knows what I do to people who take things that belong to me. A mistake repeated? Not even God himself will delier them from my evil."--Back cover
Author: Brickman, Sophie, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F BRICKMAN Format: Books Summary: "It takes a village...just not this one. Annie Lewin is at the end of her rope. She's a mother of three young children, her workaholic husband is never around, and the vicious competition for spots in New York City's kindergartens is heating up. A New York Times journalist-turned-parenting-advice-columnist for an internet start-up, Annie can't help but judge the insanity of it all--even as she finds herself going to impossible lengths to secure the best spot for her own son. As Annie comes to terms with the infinitesimal odds of success, her intensifying rivalry with hotshot lawyer Belinda Brenner--a deliciously hateful nemesis, what with her perfectly curated bento box lunches and effortless Instagram chic--pushes her to the brink. Of course, this newly raw and unhinged version of Annie is great for the advice column: the more she spins out, the more clicks and comments she gets. But when she commits a ghastly social faux pas that goes viral, she's forced to confront the question: is she really any better than the cutthroat parents she always judged?"--
Author: Godfrey, Rebecca, author. Jamison, Leslie, 1983- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F GODFREY Format: Books Summary: "Venice, 1958. Peggy Guggenheim, heiress and now legendary art collector, sits in the sun at her white marble palazzo on the Grand Canal. She's in a reflective mood, thinking back on her thrilling, tragic, nearly impossible journey from her sheltered, old-fashioned family in New York to here, iconoclast and independent woman. Rebecca Godfrey's Peggy is a blazingly fresh interpretation of a woman who defies every expectation to become an original. The daughter of two Jewish dynasties, Peggy finds her cloistered life turned upside down at fourteen, when her beloved father goes down with the Titanic. His death prompts Peggy to seek a life of passion and personal freedom, and, above all, to believe in the transformative power of art. We follow Peggy as she makes her way through the glamorous but sexist and antisemitic art worlds of New York and Europe and meet the numerous men who love her (and her money), while underestimating her intellect, talent, and vision. Throughout, Peggy must balance her loyalty to her family with her need to break free from their narrow, snobbish ways and the unexpected restrictions that come with vast fortune"--
Author: Shepherd, L. J., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F SHEPHERD Format: Books Summary: "I look up to find twelve strangers staring back at me... and I realize I'm the one they're waiting for. Lila Dalton has no memory of how she came to be in this courtroom; no memory of how she got to the courthouse at all, or why she's facing a jury who seems to be waiting for her. The man on trial is accused of mass murder, and she's his lawyer, but she can't remember any details of the case. She can't remember anything... Stranded on an island in the Atlantic Ocean where the most serious crimes are tried, Lila has to prove her client's innocence if she wants to go home. But how can she solve this case when she's not sure she can trust anything around her, including her own memory? The Trials of Lila Dalton is a twisty, unexpected locked-room mystery that follows one woman's race against time to find a killer, clear her own name, and escape the island that threatens to keep her trapped forever"--
Author: Woodward, M. P., author. Clancy, Tom, 1947-2013, creator. Published: 2024 Call Number: F WOODWARD Format: Books Summary: "Jack Ryan, Jr. finds himself cut off from his comrades at The Campus just when he needs them most. He's smack dab in the middle of an international conspiracy, and this may be too much for even him to handle"--
Author: Warner, Meredith, 1973- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 616.0472 WARNER Format: Books Summary: "Bone on Bone is a total lifestyle guide to better health and pain-free living as Dr. Meredith Warner shows how the same underlying principles that extend life, reduce heart disease, kill cancer, and decrease incidences of dementia should be applied to the overall care for orthopedic problems"-- "Far too many individuals have accepted a lower quality of life while contending with painful musculoskeletal conditions including arthritis, rheumatism, tendinitis, and autoimmune diseases. And traditional methods of treatment are often risky and costly with questionable success rates. Bone on Bone is a total lifestyle guide for optimal health and pain-free living. Dr. Meredith Warner?an orthopedic surgeon who performed combat surgery in Iraq and Afghanistan, operates an orthopedic practice, and teaches surgical residents?shows how the same underlying principles that extend life, reduce heart disease, prevent diabetes, and decrease incidences of dementia should be applied to the overall care for orthopedic problems." --Amazon.com
Author: Fitzgerald, Melissa, author. McCormack, Mary, 1969- author. Sorkin, Aaron, writer of foreword. Janney, Allison, writer of introduction. Published: 2024 Call Number: 791.4572 Format: Books Summary: "A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with additional insight from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was, and how its impassioned commitment to service has made the series and relationships behind it endure"--
Author: Tooley, Adrienne author. Sequel to: Tooley, Adrienne Third daughter. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y TOOLEY Format: Books Summary: "Book 2 in a dark fantasy duology about leadership, betrayal, male rage, and politicizing female emotion-with an undercurrent of sapphic romance"-- "The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden's followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised. With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they're falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle's monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance."--Amazon.
Author: Reid, Ava, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F REID Format: Books Summary: "A reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare's most famous villainess"-- "The Lady knows the stories: how her eyes induce madness in men. The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed. The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of strategy, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive. But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own. She does not know that prophecy girds him like armor. She does not know that her magic is greater and more dangerous, and that it will threaten the order of the world. She does not know this yet. But she will." --Amazon.com
Author: DeForest, Anna, 1986- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F DEFOREST Format: Books Summary: "In a pandemic-hushed city, a young doctor lives a life of insecure attachments: to a distant partner in an untended marriage, to a loaner child who stirs up hurts from the past, to houseplants wilting in a dark apartment on a once-vibrant street. Through a yearlong fellowship caring for the dying and their families, death is impossible to ignore, and still more endings loom at every turn--endings made worse by wounded, avoidant doctors who don't know how to let go. But after the sudden loss of a long-estranged father, our unnamed narrator's work is thrown into painful relief, and we see, under threats large and small, how far we will go to hold on to our lives--no matter how little we live them"--
Author: Jansma, Kristopher, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F JANSMA Format: Books Summary: "For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale: an elderly woman recounts her Dutch family's survival during the final years of Nazi occupation, shedding new light on old secrets that rippled through subsequent generations. Eighty-year-old Mieke Geborn's life is one of quiet routine. Widowed for many years, she enjoys the view from her home on the New Jersey shore, visits with friends, and tai chi at the local retirement community. But when her beloved grandson, Will, and his wife, Teru, show up for a visit, things are soon upended. Their marriage is threatening to unravel, and Will has questions for his grandmother--questions about family secrets that have been lost for decades and are now finally rising to the surface. But telling Will the truth involves returning to the past, and to Mieke's childhood in coastal Holland. There, in the last years of World War II, she survived the Hunger Winter, a brutal season when food and heat were cut off and thousands of Dutch citizens starved. Her memories weave together childhood magic and the madness of history, and carry readers from the windy beaches of The Hague to the dark cells of a concentration camp, through the bends of eel-filled rivers, and, finally, to the story of Will's father, absent since Will's childhood. Our Narrow Hiding Places is a sweeping story of survival and of the terrible cost of war-and a reminder that sometimes the traumas we inherit come along with a resilience we never imagined"--
Author: Bindloss, Joseph, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 910.202 Format: Books Summary: As the cost of living and travel increases, Lonely Planet's experts reveal the best ways to bag a bargain, whether it's booking transport, a hotel or finding experiences that won't break the bank. The first half of the book provides general advice, tips and information from a range of writers, including guest experts such as train travel gurus and digital nomads. The second half provides inspirational recommendations and introduces more than 20 destinations that offer the best value to travellers, covering countries, cities and places for specific interests such as trekking, diving and eating. Featuring coverage of destinations around the world with recommendations and tips for countries such as Slovenia, South Africa and Thailand, as well as cities such as Tblisi, Edinburgh and Atlanta.
Author: Score, Lucy, author. Published: 2023 2018 Call Number: F SCORE Format: Books Summary: "Aldo Moretta has always been the hero. The strongest, the fastest, the bravest. He fought for his country and built a thriving business in his hometown. With friends and family never more than a few blocks away, there was just one things he was missing. The right girl. She'd fallen for the wrong guy. The bad guy. But now that she's finally free, Aldo isn't going to miss his second chance. Not until his last deployment goes horribly wrong. He was prepared to give his life, but he wasn't ready for an injury that takes a piece of him. How can he be her hero now? Gloria Parker walked away from a relationship that almost cost her her life. But the shame clings to her like a shadow. She's wasted ten years on the wrong man. When the right one returns home scarred and broken, she sees a kindred spirit. But as Gloria rebuilds her life, brick by brick, she wonders if she's cut out for love. Real love. Will they find a way to heal together or will their wounds keep them from the happiness they both crave?"--
Author: Kitaguni, Ballad, author. Akutami, Gege, 1992- creator. Werry, John (Translator), translator. Published: 2022 2019 Call Number: Y KITAGUNI Format: Books Summary: "Cursed spirits have struck the opening blow at Satozakura High School in an unfolding conflict against the Jujutsu Sorcerers, but while this epic and unyielding battle intensifies, the heroes of Jujutsu Kaisen have other mysteries to solve."--
Author: Maniscalco, Kerri author. Published: 2021 Call Number: Y MANISCAL Format: Books Summary: Emilia, a witch in the Kingdom of Italy, travels to Hell to uncover her twin sister's murderer while combating her growing affections for the Prince of Wrath. Emilia sold her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, and now she is traveling to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath. There she is introduced to a seductive world of vice. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world-- or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature? But Emilia is determined to avenge the death of her twin sister, Vittoria-- even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons. -- adapted from Goodreads.com.
