Author: He, Cindy R. X., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y HE Format: Books Summary: The most popular--and hated--girl in school is murdered and the suspects are aplenty, but when Dawn becomes the number one, she must uncover the truth before another person dies. Ella Moore was the most popular girl in school?and also the most hated. When she's murdered at her own party, there are too many suspects to count. And too many people who think she deserved it. The police's prime suspect is the new girl, Dawn Foster. Dawn was the last to hand Ella a drink on the night she died. Plus, all of Ella's friends with a motive for wanting Ella dead are more than willing to throw Dawn under the bus, if it means keeping the heat off themselves..." --Amazon.com
Author: Page, Susan, 1951- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP B WALTERS Format: Large print Summary: "Barbara Walters was a force from the time TV was exploding on the American scene in the 1960s to its waning dominance in a world of streaming services half a century later. She expanded the big TV interview and then dominated the genre. By the end of her career, she had interviewed more of the famous and infamous than any other journalist in history. At sixty-seven she pioneered a new form of TV talk called The View. The Rulebreaker is the eye-opening account of the woman who knew she had to break all the rules so she could break all the rules about what viewers deserved to know"--
Author: Chupeco, Rin, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F CHUPECO Format: Books Summary: Remy Pendergast, vampire hunter, and his unexpected companions, royal vampires Lord Zidan Malekh and Lady Xiaodan Song, are on the road through the kingdom of Aluria again after a hard-won first battle against the formidable Night Empress, who threatens to undo a fragile peace between humans and vampires. Xiaodan, severely injured, has lost her powers to vanquish the enemy's new superbreed of vampire, but if the trio can make it to Fata Morgana, the seat of Malehk's court--dubbed "the Court of Wanderers"--there is hope of nursing her and bringing them back. --adapted from Back cover.
Author: Vora, A. A., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y VORA Format: Books Summary: In a universe that segregates beings based on the weight of their souls into upper realms of peace and lower realms of strife, three teenagers join a rebel group defying the powers that be by bringing aid to the inhabitants of the lower realms.
Author: Hammonds, Jas, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y HAMMONDS Format: Books Summary: In the summer before college, eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner works to join the exclusive Serena Society with her girlfriend, and turns to alcohol to cope with the pressure of pledging, as her pursuit of success begins to strain her relationships.
Author: Poole, Simon B., author. Riolo, Amy, author. Rubin, Alan L., author. Smithson, Toby, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 641.5631 POOLE Format: Books Summary: Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes The new edition of Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals that will empower you to take control, improve your health, prevent, and even reverse diabetes. Written by an award-winning chef and renowned doctor who are both experts in the field of nutrition, this book helps you understand what defines healthful eating for diabetes, its crucial role to long term health, and how meal planning is a key to successful diabetes management. Learn how to receive all the nutrients necessary for glucose control while managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and maintaining ideal weight. Discover how to supercharge your diet and protect yourself from the complications associated with diabetes with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods. To get you started, this indispensable guide includes 22 mouthwatering, easy to recreate, and affordable recipes that maximize the benefits of nutritious ingredients to regulate blood glucose levels. The kitchen and shopping hacks will enable you to master culinary therapy and take delight in preparing meals and cooking. This updated edition Diabetes Meal Planning & Nutrition For Dummies is an excellent resource for those interested in the latest diabetes-friendly nutrition guidelines, as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes or has a loved one who has been diagnosed, or would like to prevent it.
Author: Plozza, Shivaun, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y PLOZZA Format: Books Summary: Tegan Masters is dead. She's sixteen and she's dead and she's standing in the parking lot of the Marybelle Motor Lodge, the single most depressing motel in all of New Jersey and the place where Tegan spent what she remembers as the worst weekend of her life. In the front office, she meets Zelda, an annoyingly cute teen angel with a snarky sense of humor and an epic set of wings. According to Zelda, Tegan is in heaven, where every person inhabits an exact replica of their happiest memory. For Tegan, Zelda insists, that place is the Marybelle--creepy minigolf course, sad breakfast buffet, filthy swimming pool, and all. Tegan has a few complaints about this. When Tegan takes these concerns up with Management, she and Zelda are sent on a whirlwind tour through Tegan's memories, in search of clues to help her understand what mattered most to her in life. If Zelda fails to convince Tegan (and Management) that the Marybelle was the site of Tegan's perfect moment, both girls face dire eternal consequences. But if she succeeds…they just might get their happily-ever-afterlife. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this inventive queer romance asks what it means to be truly happy.
Author: Stanton, Carissa, author. Hale, Alanna, photographer. Published: 2024 Call Number: 641.512 Format: Books Summary: Through 100 flavor-bomb dishes that are good for your health, heart and mind, the creator of Brocc Your Body wants to remove the anxiety around food by helping us all feel more confident in and out of the kitchen-and live life to the fullest. "Self-proclaimed SoCal beach girl Carissa Stanton first earned her nickname Brocc, not because of an obsession with broccoli (though she thinks it's a damn good veggie), but because she hosted weekly girl's nights with her friends who loved to cook, eat--and move their bodies. With Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" in mind, she combined her love of food and created @BroccYourBody to start sharing her favorite recipes on Instagram. Now, Carissa shares with her hundreds of thousands of followers how cooking for yourself after a busy day of work can be just as exciting as relaxing with friends over cocktails and apps. Seriously, So Good reflects her philosophy of feeling good about what she's cooking and eating by making smart choices without depriving herself of carbs or a splash of cream here and there..." --Amazon.com
Author: Stafford, Alexandra, author. Kolenko, Eva, photographer. Published: 2024 Call Number: 641.8248 Format: Books Summary: "Make pizza night a fun weekly tradition with these 52 seasonal pizzas paired with salads for a complete meal--from the award-winning author of Bread Toast Crumbs and creator of the blog Alexandra's Kitchen Creating consistently great pizza from scratch isn't complicated--even kids can get in on the fun and lend a hand! Whether cooking pizza in your kitchen oven, a tabletop pizza oven, or an outdoor wood-burning oven, it all starts with the dough. In Pizza Night, professional chef Alexandra Stafford presents six simple doughs including one that's gluten-free, for making deep dish, Neapolitan, and Sicilian style pizzas, along with easy techniques for perfecting your crust..."--
Author: Des Lauriers, Eva, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y DESLAURI Format: Books Summary: At the Senior Sunrise overnight, Natalia must work with ex-best friend Ethan to find seven of the class's confessional letters before any secrets, including their own, are revealed. "It's Senior Sunrise, the epic overnight at the beach that kicks off senior year. But for Natalia and Ethan, it's the first time seeing each other after what happened at junior prom--when they almost crossed the line from best friends to something more and ruined everything. After ghosting each other all summer, Natalia is desperate to pretend she doesn't care and Ethan is desperate to fix his mistake. When the senior class carries out their tradition of writing private letters to themselves--what they wish they would do this year if they were braver--Natalia pours her heart out. So does Ethan. So does everyone in their entire class. But in Natalia's panicked attempt to retrieve her heartfelt confession, the wind scatters seven of the notes across the beach. Now, Ethan and Natalia are forced to work together to find the lost letters before any secrets are revealed--especially their own.
Author: Silvera, Adam, 1990- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y SILVERA Format: Books Summary: This electrifying conclusion to the Infinity Cycle finds Emil, the Infinity Son, and Brighton, the Infinity Reaper, facing off in an epic battle that threatens to destroy them both and everyone they love. After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful. Even if that means pushing away Ness and Wyatt as they compete for his heart so he can focus on the war. Brighton has a legion of followers at his command, but when he learns about an ancient scythe that can kill the unkillable, that's all he will need to become unstoppable against Emil and other rising threats. Meanwhile, Maribelle aligns with her greatest enemy to resurrect her lost love, and Ness infiltrates political circles to stop Iron from ruling the country, but both missions lead to tragedies that will change everyone's lives forever. As the Infinity Son and the Infinity Reaper go to war, who will be crowned the Infinity King?
Author: Connelly, Lucy, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F CONNELLY Format: Large print Summary: "Finally feeling like Sea Isle, Scotland is becoming her new home, American doctor Emilia McRoy is delighted when she is invited to a wedding at Morrigan's Castle. Her friends have warned her that it's a three-day party and it's bound to get wild, not to mention the impending snowstorm. Constable Ewan Campbell, owner of the castle, ensures their safety with the blizzard. What he didn't ensure, is that all of his guests would survive the night alive. When Emilia explores the impressive castle, she finds a dead man in one of the turrets. The snowstorm hits and the local police can't reach the castle until it lets up. With no one able to leave, the family insists they carry on with the wedding, which makes Emilia's job as the coroner a bit easier-the suspects are in one place--and complicated because the killer has Emilia in his sights. The fact no one claims to know the victim isn't helping. Why would someone no one knows be murdered at a castle in the middle of nowhere? It's up to Emilia to uncover the mystery who the victim is, so the killer doesn't get away Scot free"--
Author: McConnell, Andrew, author. Roper, Mark (Photographer), photographer. Wheeler, Troy, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 641.66 Format: Books Summary: More than another meat cookbook, this is an elegant guide to classic cooking that will inspire moments to be remembered. Discover menus for special occasions-- from a fiery butcher's picnic to a summer lunch in the garden--plus how to grill the perfect rib eye, prepare a spectacular steak tartare and create one great dessert. Master signature dishes such as beef wellington or glazed roast duck, delicious charcuterie, barbecue and roasts; and find stellar side pairings among an array of show-stealing salads, vegetable dishes, and sauces. Andrew and Troy's belief in quality has seen Meatsmith become one of Australia's best boutique grocers, and it is now the essential cookbook every home cook must have.
Author: Abé, Shana, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F ABE Format: Books Summary: 1867, Richmond, Virginia. Arabella wears the same low-cut purple gown that is the uniform of all the girls who work at Worsham's gambling parlor, yet she is set apart by her unyielding grit, and a resolve to escape her background of struggle and poverty. Collis Huntington, railroad baron and self-made multimillionaire, is married and thirty years her senior, yet flirtation rapidly escalates into an affair. With Collis's help, Arabella eventually moves to New York, posing as a genteel, well-to-do Southern widow. Using Collis's seed money and her own shrewd investing instincts, she begins to amass a fortune. Collis marries Arabella after his wife's death, but she must earn her place in Society. There are some who suspect the scandalous truth, and will blackmail her for it. -- adapted from back cover
Author: Rich, Jason, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 070.593 Format: Books Summary: "Self-Publishing For Dummies takes you through the entire process of publishing your own books, starting with the writing and editing process and moving through cover design, printing options, distribution channels, and marketing to a target audience. With the advice in this book, you can tackle self-publishing, no matter what genre you write in. You'll learn how to retain full control over your work and keep the profits from the sales of your book. In this updated edition, you'll discover the latest technologies in self-publishing, trends in the world of ebooks, and new marketing techniques you can use online and in the real world. Becoming a published author is easier than ever, thanks to this Dummies guide. Understand every step in the self-publishing process. Discover how to write and sell your books in ebook and printed formats. Hire an editor, obtain an ISBN, and generate publicity for your book. Fine-tune your writing to improve your chances of success. Get your work out there-no agent or publisher needed. Self-Publishing For Dummies is the perfect choice for anyone with an interest in DIY publishing"--
Author: Baggaley, Ann, author. Sharp, Katie John, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 636.7003 DOG Format: Books Summary: "Starting with their history, evolution, and anatomy, this brilliant book about dogs puts on a show of dogs in art and advertising, sport and service, and religion and culture, as famous dogs in fiction line up alongside heroic helpers. The catalog introduces more than 400 dog breeds arranged in traditional categories, including primitive and working dogs, companion dogs, and scent hounds. Every entry includes glorious photographs and fact-packed profiles detailing the individual character, compatible owner traits, and breed-specific advice"--
Author: Home Services Publications, editor. Published: 2023 Call Number: 643.7 BEFORE Format: Books Summary: "From the essential skills that everyone should know-such as how to survive a flat tire and how to reset a circuit breaker-to more extensive renovations like upgrading your bathroom and installing new kitchen lighting, Family Handyman: Before You Call a Pro covers it all. With expert advice from plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, mechanics, painters and more, this book guides readers through step-by-step home improvement and maintenance projects as well as providing top industry tips for success. Prevent the type of damage that requires expert service by learning the right way to maintain your appliances, plumbing, roof, lawn, car and more, and perform DIY upgrades that make living in your home feel luxurious-without the professional price tag"--
Published: 2023 Call Number: 643.7 HANDY Format: Books Summary: From the reader-favorite section in Family Handyman magazine comes Handy Hints. Inside, more than 200 reader-submitted tips save you time and money and solve problems around the house and garden -- from hidden pipes to sagging shelves to stinky gym bags.
Author: Roberts, Lauren, 2002- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: Y ROBERTS Format: Books Summary: In a kingdom divided by extraordinary powers and a strict caste system, Paedyn Gray, a young girl with no abilities, must hide her ordinary nature as she navigates a forbidden romance with a powerful prince and must participate in the perilous Purging Trials that could reveal her true identity. In the kingdom of Ilya, all were not fortunate enough to survive the Plague. Those who did possess power: they are the Elites. Those born Ordinary are just that: ordinary. Paedyn Gray's lack of an ability made her a felon by fate, and a thief by necessity when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished in order to preserve his Elite society. Having been trained by her father to be overly observant since she was a child, she poses as a Psychic in the crowded city. When she saves the life of an Ilyas prince, Paedyn is thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition that exists to showcase the Elites' powers. If the Trials don't kill her, the prince will if he discovers she is Ordinary. - adapted from jacket
Author: Kaufman, Andrew D. (Andrew David), 1969- author. Gettis, Serafima, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: 491.7834 KAUFMAN Format: Books Summary: "With more than 260 million Russian speakers around the wold, you'll have more than enough friends to chat with after reading [this book]. This highly marketable language is easy to learn with the Dummies approach. In this edition, you'll find streamlined lessons that focus on -- gasp! -- speaking Russian, not memorizing grammar rules and details. You'll also get online audio recordings of authentic conversations in Russian. We make it as simple as possible, so you can start communicating while you travel, work, and play" -- Back cover.
