Author: Ward, D'Anthony Allen, 1987- author. Ward, Rachel, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 618.2 Format: Books Summary: "The birth of your child is a life-changing experience, but preparing for it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Couples can tackle everything that needs to get done if they work together as a team, all while setting the foundation for a strong partnership that carries them through the next stage as first-time parents. The Couples' Pregnancy Guide offers supportive advice, strategies, and checklists to help you and your partner create a plan that works for your unique relationship. There's no script for how things will go in pregnancy, but you can get through it with confidence and optimism when you do it together." --
Author: Jensen, Virginia, 1941- author. Revision of: Jensen, Virginia, 1941- Two-hole bead stitching. Published: 2023 Call Number: 745.582 Format: Books Summary: "Master the art of creating your own beaded jewelry and build your stitching skills! A must-have jewelry making guide to craft your own stunning statement pieces, Best of Two-Hole Bead Stitching features more than 25 bead stitching projects that showcase beautiful beadwork in unique bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The materials featured--tiles, bricks, SuperDuos, bars, cabochon beads, pyramid beads, seed beads, pearls, and more--have stood the test of time and remain popular with bead stitchers."--
Author: Hamori, Esther J., author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 220.6 HAMORI Format: Books Summary: The Bible is full of monsters: giants, vengeful spirits, and more. If you read closely, you'll see these monsters aren't God's opponents-- they are God's entourage. When we examine these strange creatures for what they are, we see how they validate the human experience, living in a world that is unpredictable, unjust, and at times monstrous. The Bible is teeming with monsters. Giants tromp through the land of milk and honey; Leviathan swims through the wine-dark sea. A stunning array of peculiar creatures, mind-altering spirits, and supernatural hitmen fill the biblical heavens, jarring in both their strangeness and their propensity for violence--especially on God's behalf. Traditional interpretations of the creatures of the Bible have sanded down their sharp, unsavory edges, transforming them into celestial beings of glory and light--or chubby, happy cherubs. Those cherubs? They're actually hybrid guardian monsters, more closely associated with the Egyptian sphinx than with flying babies. And the seraphim? Winged serpents sent to mete out God's vengeance. Demons aren't at war with angels; they're a distinct supernatural species used by Satan and by God. The pattern is chilling. Most of these monsters aren't God's opponents--they're God's entourage. Killer angels, plague demons, manipulative spirits, creatures with an alarming number of wings (and eyes all over)--these shapeshifters and realm-crossers act with stunning brutality, each reflecting a facet of God's own monstrosity. Confronting God's monsters--and the God-monster--may be uncomfortable, but the Bible is richer for their presence. It's not only richer; the stories of the monsters of the Bible can be as fun, surprising, and interesting as any mythology. For anyone interested in monsters, myths, folklore, demons, and more, God's Monsters is an entertaining deep dive into the creaturely strangeness of the Bible.
Author: Bailar, Schuyler, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 306.768 BAILAR Format: Books Summary: "A life-changing, lifesaving book for anyone and everyone. Anti-transgender legislation has been introduced all across the United States in record-breaking numbers. Trans people are under attack in sports, healthcare, entertainment, school and education, bathrooms, and nearly everywhere else. He/She/They clearly and compassionately addresses fundamental topics, from how being transgender is not a choice and why pronouns are important, to more complex issues including how gender-affirming healthcare can be lifesaving and why allowing trans youth to play sports is good for all kids. With a relatable narrative rooted in facts, science, and history, Schuyler Bailar helps restore common sense and humanity to a discussion that continues to be divisively co-opted and deceptively politicized. Schuyler didn't set out to be an activist, but his very public transition to the Harvard men's swim team put him in the spotlight. His choice to be open about his journey and share his experience has touched people around the world, and his plain-spoken education has evolved into tireless advocacy for inclusion and collective liberation. In He/She/They, Schuyler uses storytelling and the art of conversation to give readers the essential language and context of gender, meeting everyone where they are and paving the way for understanding, acceptance, and -- most importantly -- connection. He/She/They is more than a book on allyship; it also speaks to trans folks directly and answers the question, "Does it get better?" with a resounding yes, celebrating radical trans joy. Myth-busting, affirming, compassionate, and fierce, He/She/They is a crucial, urgent -- and lifesaving -- book that forever changes the conversation about gender." --
Author: Trimble, Kelly Smith, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 635 Format: Books Summary: "With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique aesthetic and offers a meditative sanctuary as well as a source of fresh, homegrown food"--
Author: Blackhawk, Ned, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 973.0497 Format: Books Summary: "The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. This practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, as a new generation of scholars insists that any full American history address the struggle, survival, and resurgence of American Indian nations. Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. Ned Blackhawk interweaves five centuries of Native and non-Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century. In this transformative synthesis he shows that: European colonization in the 1600s was never a predetermined success; Native nations helped shape England's crisis of empire; the first shots of the American Revolution were prompted by Indian affairs in the interior; California Indians targeted by federally funded militias were among the first casualties of the Civil War; the Union victory forever recalibrated Native communities across the West; twentieth-century reservation activists refashioned American law and policy. Blackhawk's retelling of U.S. history acknowledges the enduring power, agency, and survival of Indigenous peoples, yielding a truer account of the United States and revealing anew the varied meanings of America." -- "A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. This long practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, with a new generation of scholars insists that any full American history address the struggle, survival, and resurgence of American Indian nations. Indigenous history is essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. Ned Blackhawk interweaves five centuries of Native and non‑Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century. In this transformative synthesis he shows that •European colonization in the 1600s was never a predetermined success; •Native nations helped shape England's crisis of empire; •the first shots of the American Revolution were prompted by Indian affairs in the interior; •California Indians targeted by federally funded militias were among the first casualties of the Civil War; •the Union victory forever recalibrated Native communities across the West; •twentieth-century reservation activists refashioned American law and policy. Blackhawk's retelling of U.S. history acknowledges the enduring power, agency, and survival of Indigenous peoples, yielding a truer account of the United States and revealing anew the varied meanings of America." --
Author: Isabel, Agatha, author. Degnan, Mai Ly, illustrator. Published: 2023 Call Number: 635.965 Format: Books Summary: "Ready to find your perfect match? Getting involved with someone new can seem over-whelming, but you don't have to get caught in the weeds. Houseplant Hookups approaches plant care like modern dating. You'll find out how to choose the right plant partner, where to find them, and what happens when they come home with you. You'll learn how to start a loving relationship and watch it grow - literally. Does your apartment have a scenic view of a brick wall? The snake plant thrives in low light. Tend to forget you're even in a relationship? The golden pothos is anything but codependent and won't hold neglect against you. These 35 plant profiles are far more helpful than your average Tinder bio, so you'll be able to decide if a relationship with a fiddle-leaf fig is more likely to be a fling or a forever kind of love"--
Author: Routledge, Clay, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 152.4 ROUTLEDG Format: Books Summary: "How nostalgia can help you live a more intentional and meaningful life"--
Author: Hill, Kamili Bell, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 635.965 Format: Books Summary: "Filled with witty advice and helpful plant-care routines, Happy Plants, Happy You reveals the surprising connections between tending houseplants and nurturing a more content, balanced, and healthier you"--
Author: Tanabe, Shoichi, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 635.9525 Format: Books Summary: "Beginners will love this book for its pictorial and concise approach to growing, grouping and caring for succulents and cacti to make them thrive. Experienced succulents enthusiasts will appreciate the sheer variety of plants described here, a detailed field guide to over 700 varieties, from the Echeveria "Fleur Blanc" with its pink-tinged leaves to the exotic "plaid" Euphorbia obese that is so popular among collectors. Growing Succulents includes details a more casual grower wouldn't need, for instance, such as making a framed growing area specifically for your succulents to thrive and multiply. The plants are grouped by seasons (spring-fall or summer-winter types), when and how much to water them, their ease of cultivation, and more. Tips for cultivating each genus are included, along with plenty of advice on how to keep them healthy and vigorous. An index to all the plants makes this an indispensable guide when adding to your collection of succulents, cacti and air plants!"--
Author: Jarrett, Gregg, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 342.7302 Format: Books Summary: "Gregg Jarrett provides commentary for the documents and speeches that shaped America"-- In this volume, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are brought together with dozens of other historic documents and speeches which shaped the destiny of the United States of America. Also included are the Bill of Rights, the Federalist Papers, and the Articles of Confederation. Gregg Jarrett introduces and explains how each of these great documents created the America we know today. In addition to these Founding documents, this deluxe keepsake contains other legendary works from our nation's history, including Frederick Douglass's July 4th speech, Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, and Ronald Reagan's Berlin Wall speech. A tribute to the great minds and indelible words that have made America great, The Constitution of the United States and Other Patriotic Documents is essential for every patriot and anyone interested in knowing and understanding the course of American history.
Author: André, Eric, 1983- author. Curry, Dan, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 818.602 Format: Books Summary: The minds behind The Eric André Show and Bad Trip reveal the secrets behind their classic pranks and offer tips for novice pranksters to pull off their own stunts such as "Jell-O Surprise," "Benadryl Steaks" and "Amateur Graverobber."
Author: De Hamel, Christopher, 1950- author. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: 091 Format: Books Summary: "The people who made, saved, and sometimes destroyed medieval manuscripts, over a thousand years of history, from the acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts. The Manuscripts Club tells of twelve men and women, from the eleventh century to the twentieth, who all share an overwhelming obsession with illuminated manuscripts. The saint, the patron, the bookseller, the artist, the antiquary, the collector, the rabbi, the savant, the librarian, the editor, the forger, and the curator had very different reasons for their passion, but manuscripts animated the lives of them all. Christopher de Hamel takes us into in their homes and workplaces, from the monasteries and synagogues of Normandy and Moravia to the universities of Germany and the museums of America, to chart a kinship of minds and to peer into these extraordinary lives among manuscripts. In the pages of his book, remarkable manuscripts tumble through the centuries, connecting a French prince and a Greek peasant and a Black curator. This is a story about society and manuscripts, what manuscripts do for people, and why they mattered and still matter to us. As much as it is a story about transcendent human connection, it is also a story of greed, discovery and disaster. The Manuscripts Club celebrates the most treasured books ever made and their enduring hold on our imaginations"--
Author: Gordon, Jason Thomas, interviewer, compiler. Published: 2023 Call Number: 782.0092 GORDON Format: Books Summary: "A groundbreaking collection of inspiring and instructive conversations about the beauty, brutality, discipline, and technique of being a successful singer. These revelatory, frequently funny, and deeply engrossing in-depth interviews provide fans and aspiring singers a backstage pass to the challenges every vocalist faces onstage and in the studio. Packed with never-before-heard stories, The Singers Talk reveals a truly intimate side to these iconic personalities while offering a master class on how the best in their field keep their vocal cords in shape and protect themselves on the road--along with countless other tricks, techniques, strategies, and philosophies to help vocalists at every level perfect the craft of singing. This historic roster of artists includes: Bryan Adams, Tony Bennett, Nick Cave, Chuck D, Roger Daltrey, Joe Elliott, Emmylou Harris, Brittany Howard, Chrissie Hynde, Norah Jones, Simon Le Bon, Geddy Lee, Willie Nelson, Stevie Nicks, Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Perry, Lionel Richie, LeAnn Rimes, Smokey Robinson, Robert Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Rod Stewart, Paul Stanley, Michael Stipe, Jeff Tweedy, Roger Waters, Dionne Warwick, Ann Wilson, Thom Yorke, and many more. Additionally, the book features conversations about legendary voices no longer with us, such as Butch Vig on Kurt Cobain, Clive Davis on Whitney Houston, Nile Rodgers on David Bowie, and Jimmy Iovine on Tom Petty. More than just an indispensable guide for singers of any level, The Singers Talk is an unforgettable read for music fans everywhere." --
Author: Hickey, Walt, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 302.234 Format: Books Summary: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Walt Hickey explores exactly how this thing we blithely call "entertainment" has such a tremendous effect on us. Through compelling reporting and research and the creation of dozens and dozens of colorful data visuals, Hickey shows how something like a movie or TV show not only has a direct physical effect on the viewer--how the chemistry of our breath changes with a movie's ups and downs, or a scary scene can be literally bloodcurdling--but also has a measurable impact on society, politics, the economy, and even the future.
Author: Snoop Dogg, 1972- author. E-40 (Rapper), author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 641.59 Format: Books Summary: "The long-awaited followup to Snoop's breakout bestseller From Crook to Cook, Snoop Presents Goon with the Spoon features Bay Area rapper E-40's favorite recipes, from Cornbread Rice to Short Rib Adobo to Banana Lumpia with Caramel"-- Following the breakout success of his first cookbook, From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen, Snoop Dogg returns with this new collection of recipes in collaboration with his friend and iconic Bay Area rapper E-40. Drawing inspiration from both rappers' musical catalogs, their favorite meals to cook and eat together, and E-40's Filipino food business, Lumpia, here are 65+ crowd-pleasing dishes that range from drinks to main courses to desserts. A number of Snoop and E-40's well-known industry pals appear in recipe headnotes about their most epic dinner parties and nights out. Seriously entertaining, this soulful cookbook is the follow-up fans are hungry for.
Author: Reader's Digest Association, author. Published: 2022 1978 Call Number: 646.2 Format: Books Summary: An indispensable volume for beginning and advanced sewers alike that guides readers through necessary equipment, techniques, fabrics and more. First published in 1978, Reader's Digest's popular Complete Guide to Sewing has become the standard stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers. Now, Reader's Digest has refreshed this tried-and-true volume for the modern era, adapting it to current trends while preserving the comprehensive, practical and inspiring content within. Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing gives sewers of every experience and comfort level everything they need to know to create the wardrobe of their dreams and beautify their homes with original decorative accents. Clear, simple instructions written by experts in the field tell you what to do and how to do it. Plus, thousands of illustrations and diagrams throughout the book's 384 pages illustrate each stage of the process. Key elements of the book include: A detailed list of the basic equipment you'll need before getting started sewing. Tips for choosing the right fabric for your project. A step-by-step photo guide that shows you how to take measurements. Instructions in a variety of essential hand-stitching techniques. 20 timeless projects--some new to this edition--to practice your skills including shirts, pillows, and more.
Author: Knighton, Conor, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 917.3049 Format: Books Summary: "The Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles his year traveling to every one of our National Parks, discovering the most beautiful places and most interesting people that America has to offer. When Conor Knighton decided to spend a year wandering through America's "best idea," he was worried the whole thing might end up being his worst idea. But after a broken engagement and a broken heart, Conor desperately needed a change of scenery. The ambitious plan he cooked up went a bit overboard in that department; Knighton set out to visit every single one of America's National Parks, from Acadia to Zion. Leave Only Footprints is the memoir of his year spent traveling across the United States, a journey that yielded his "On the Trail" series, which quickly became one of CBS Sunday Morning's most beloved segments. In this smart, informative, and entertaining book, he shares how his journey through these natural wonders ended up changing his worldview on everything from God and love to politics and technology. Whether he's waking up early for a naked scrub in a historic bathhouse or staying up late to stargaze along our loneliest highway, Knighton goes behind the scenery to provide an unfiltered look at our country. In doing so, he reveals the unforgettable stories behind the often beautiful, always fascinating lands that all Americans share"--
Author: Bill, J. Brent, 1951- author. Published: 2016 Call Number: 248.4896 Format: Books Summary: "When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am," says author and Quaker, J. Brent Bill, "I say I'm a bad one." His book, Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker, is an invitation to a more meaningful and satisfying life to all who are bad at being good. Although the Quaker lifestyle is characterized by the qualities of peace, solitude, and simplicity, Bill explains that, while he's got the belief part down, it's in the practice of it in his everyday life where he runs into trouble -- and he knows he's not alone. Use the complementary and downloadable study guide to help the members of your small group joyfully explore the idea that perfection is not required as they stumble along the path of their faith journey.
Author: Early, Gerald Lyn, editor. Harris, E. Lynn editor. Published: 2009 Call Number: 813 Format: Books Summary: This inaugural collection of fiction brings together authors across the rich and varied African diaspora experience. Organized into short stories, novel excerpts, and young adult fiction, the collection offers a range of styles, textures, and settings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies story is set in Nigeria, where American gangster-rap culture is permeating and guns and tortured loyalties became common. The U.S. and the Caribbean are the settings for Tiphanie Yaniques story of intergenerational and mixed-race tensions between two families. The collection includes an excerpt from Mat Johnsons historical novel set in eighteenth-century New York and an excerpt from Junot D-azs novelset in a contemporary urban ghetto. Also included are works by young adult authors Jacqueline Woodson and Walter Dean Myers. Not meant to be a definitive quasi-Norton edition, this engaging collection still shows the incredible range of talent and focus of fiction written by African Americans.
