Author: Homes, A. M., author. Published: 2022 Call Number: F HOMES Format: Books Summary: "The Big Guy loves his family, money and country. Undone by the results of the 2008 presidential election, he taps a group of like-minded men to reclaim their version of the American Dream. As they build a scheme to disturb and disrupt, the Big Guy also faces turbulence within his family. His wife, Charlotte, grieves a life not lived, while his 18-year-old daughter, Meghan, begins to realize that her favorite subject--history--is not exactly what her father taught her. In a story that is as much about the dynamics within a family as it is about the desire for those in power to remain in power, Homes presciently unpacks a dangerous rift in American identity, prompting a reconsideration of the definition of truth, freedom and democracy--and exploring the explosive consequences of what happens when the same words mean such different things to people living together under one roof"--
Author: Corporon, Yvette Manessis, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: F CORPORON Format: Books Summary: "Two young friends are separated by unspeakable tragedy during the Greek Civil War, haunted by a vow to return to one another and their home on the island of Corfu where queens, villagers, and goddesses come together to prove there is no force more powerful than the magic of a mother's love"-- "Corfu, 1946--In a poor Greek community, ten-year-old Marco is perhaps the poorest of them all. But it wasn't always that way. His grandmother once worked for the royal family where Marco's mother played alongside young Prince Phillip himself. Now Greece is on the brink of civil war, and Marco's mother still clings to the desperate hope that somehow the royal family will save her own." --Front jacket flap
Author: Emmons, Cai, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: F EMMONS Format: Books Summary: "When Lu and George Barnes drop their only daughter, Pippa, off at college, they return to their Sonoma home to find that their paths have diverged. Confronted with an empty nest, Lu's increasing dissatisfaction with their materialistic lives becomes impossible to ignore. She is most content outdoors, finding the animals in her backyard far superior company to her pretentious neighbors. In contrast, George is eager to throw himself into his business, a local winery with an elite clientele, as well as his art collection. He cannot for the life of him understand his wife's discontent. Meanwhile, Pippa feels completely adrift at school in the bustle of LA--its unfamiliar noises, its unfriendly atmosphere..."--Amazon.com.
Author: Campbell, Jane, 1942- author. Container of (work) : Campbell, Jane, 1942- Susan and Miffy. Container of (work) : Campbell, Jane, 1942- Scratch. Container of (work) : Campbell, Jane, 1942- Lamia. Container of (work) : Campbell, Jane, 1942- Lockdown fantasms. Published: 2022 Call Number: F CAMPBELL Format: Books Summary: "Cat Brushing, the provocative first book of stories by Jane Campbell, vigorously explores the sensual worlds of thirteen older women, unearthing their passions, libidinal appetites, integrity, and sense of self as they fight against prevalent misconceptions and stereotypes of the aging. Written in spikey, incisive prose, this alluring cast of characters overcomes the notion that elder women's behavior must be in some way monitored and controlled. Jane Campbell's timeless wisdom and dark wit inspires and challenges, shocks and comforts as she examines the inner lives of women who fight to lead the rest of their lives on their own terms"--
Author: Liaguno, Vince A., editor. Mason, Rena, 1970- editor. Horror Writers Association, sponsoring body. Published: 2022 Call Number: F OTHER Format: Books Summary: An anthology of original new horror stories edited by Bram Stoker Award winners Vince Liaguno and Rena Mason that showcases authors from underrepresented backgrounds telling terrifying tales of what it means to be, or merely to seem, "other."
Author: Kiste, Gwendolyn, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: F KISTE Format: Books Summary: Reluctant Immortals is a historical horror novel that looks at two men of classic literature, Dracula and Mr. Rochester, and the two women who survived them, Bertha and Lucy, who are now undead immortals residing in Los Angeles in 1967 when Dracula and Rochester make a shocking return in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco.
Author: Robards, Karen, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: LP F ROBARDS Format: Large print Summary: "On an April day in 1937, fire rains down upon the Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and her family are caught up in the horror. Griff, an American military attaché, pulls Sibi from the wreckage. When Germany claims no involvement in the attack, Griff guides Sibi to lie to Nazi officials. If she or her sisters reveal that they saw planes bearing swastikas, the gestapo will silence them. As war begins to rage across Europe, Sibi joins the underground resistance, secretly exchanging information with Griff. And as Sibi is drawn deeper into a web of secrets, she must find a way to outwit an enemy that threatens to decimate her family once and for all"--
Author: Lebbon, Tim, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: F LEBBON Format: Books Summary: "With global warming out of control, large swathes of North America have been struck by famine and drought and are now known as the Desert ... Jesse lives alone, far from civilization. Once, he too made rain, but he stopped when his abilities caused fatalities, bringing down not just rain but scorpions, strange snakes and spiders. When his daughter Ash inherited this tainted gift, Jesse did his best to stop her ... As the storms she conjures become more violent and deadly, some follow her seeking hope. And one is hungry for revenge"--
Author: Richmond, Simon, author. Schulte-Peevers, Andrea, author. Symington, Andy, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 915.9504 Format: Books Summary: "Lonely Planet's Greece is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the elegant Acropolis, climb to witness the magnificent Meteora, and tour the venerable landmarks and vibrant culture of Athens; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Greece and begin your journey now!"--Amazon.com
Author: Griggs, Kate, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 616.8553 Format: Books Summary: THIS is Dyslexia explain how dyslexic minds process information differently and explores the unique set of skills that make them experts at problem solving, empathy and communication. Filled with advice from well-known dyslexics, stories from Griggs's own personal experience and techniques to overcome challenges, Griggs shares her expertise on how we as a society can accommodate and celebrate dyslexia. Backed up with years of research and packed with practical steps, THIS is Dyslexia is the perfect resource for everything you need to know to properly understand, value and support dyslexia.
Author: Williams, Kerri M., author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 641.563 Format: Books Summary: "In these modern times, we are facing a health crisis of sorts: many people are suffering from the results of an unhealthy lifestyle. This unhealthy lifestyle is caused by overuse of acidic foods and substances. We are bombarded with processed foods, fast food, processed sugar, and toxic chemicals. This has resulted in a generation of people who are overweight, tired, and always sick. When people turn from these unhealthy habits and return to the way their body is supposed to function with alkaline foods and herbs, they experience a health transformation. The pH of their bodies returns to a healthy, alkaline pH after a while and health is restored. Learning how to make and when to use these herbs for the best results is the beginning of a healthy and joyful journey."--Amazon website.
Author: Harkins, Eric, author. Published: 2021 Call Number: 658.4 Format: Books Summary: Your only job as a leader is to make sure Monday morning doesn't suck. At least that's what Eric Harkins thinks. In his first book, Eric talks about his twenty-five-year journey working in corporate America and the many lessons he learned about leadership. He was lucky enough to work for a company that made sure Monday morning didn't suck, but even luckier to work for several that didn't. Great Leaders Make Sure Monday Morning Doesn't Suck is a fun, engaging, and light-hearted collection of stories told by Eric. He's worked for some good leaders. He's worked for some bad leaders. And he learned a lot about what it takes to create a culture high performers want to be a part of.
Author: Extence, Gavin, 1982- author. Published: 2020 2019 Call Number: F EXTENCE Format: Books Summary: Beneath the stars, on a stony beach, stand two teenage brothers. They are wearing life-jackets that are too big for them and their most precious belongings are sealed in waterproof bags tucked inside the rucksacks on their backs. Turkey is behind them and Europe lies ahead, a dark, desperate swim away. They don't know what will come next, but they're about to meet a man who does. He calls himself Jesus, the Messiah. He is barefoot, disheveled and smells strongly of alcohol. And he doesn't believe in chance meetings. He believes he has information about the future--information that will change three lives forever...
Author: Ivester, Jo, author. Published: 2020 Call Number: B IVESTER Format: Books Summary: Once a Girl, Always a Boy is Jeremy's journey from childhood through coming out as transgender and eventually emerging as an advocate for the transgender community. This is not only Jeremy's story but also that of his family, told from multiple perspectives -- those of the siblings who struggled to understand the brother they once saw as a sister, and of the parents who ultimately joined him in the battle against discrimination.
Author: Keller, Timothy, 1950- author. Published: 2020 Call Number: 236.1 Format: Books Summary: "From author and pastor Timothy Keller, a book about facing the death of loved ones, as well as our own inevitable death. Significant events such as birth, marriage, and death are milestones in our lives in which we experience our greatest happiness and our deepest grief. And so it is profoundly important to understand how to approach and experience these occasions with grace, endurance, and joy. In a culture that does its best to deny death, Timothy Keller-theologian and bestselling author-teaches us about facing death with the resources of faith from the Bible. With wisdom and compassion, Keller finds in the Bible an alternative to both despair or denial. A short, powerful book, On Death gives us the tools to understand the meaning of death within God's vision of life."--
Author: Jensen, Kelly, editor. Published: 2018 Call Number: 616.89 Format: Books Summary: What does it mean to be crazy? Is using the word crazy offensive? What happens when such a label gets attached to your everyday experiences? In order to understand mental health, we need to talk openly about it. Because there's no single definition of crazy, there's no single experience that embodies it, and the word itself means different things -- wild? extreme? disturbed? passionate? -- to different people. (Don't) Call Me Crazy is a conversation starter and guide to better understanding how our mental health affects us every day. Thirty-three writers, athletes, and artists offer essays, lists, comics, and illustrations that explore their personal experiences with mental illness, how we do and do not talk about mental health, help for better understanding how every person's brain is wired differently, and what, exactly, might make someone crazy. If you've ever struggled with your mental health, or know someone who has, come on in, turn the pages, and let's get talking.
Author: Yates, Jane, author. Published: 2018 Call Number: 743.8 Format: Books Summary: "Not all mermaids look like the ones seen in movies. This stimulating book will show readers how to draw different styles of mermaids, including cartoon and manga, and teach them about the roles mermaids play in mythology"--Publisher's website.
Author: Theroux, Paul, author. McCurry, Steve, photographer. Published: 2016 2015 Call Number: 975 Format: Books Summary: "One of the most acclaimed travel writers of our time turns his unflinching eye on an American South too often overlooked. Paul Theroux has spent fifty years crossing the globe, adventuring in the exotic, seeking the rich history and folklore of the far away. Now, for the first time, in his tenth travel book, Theroux explores a piece of America--the Deep South. He finds there a paradoxical place, full of incomparable music, unparalleled cuisine, and yet also some of the nation's worst schools, housing, and unemployment rates. It's these parts of the South, so often ignored, that have caught Theroux's keen traveler's eye. On road trips spanning four seasons, wending along rural highways, Theroux visits gun shows and small-town churches, laborers in Arkansas, and parts of Mississippi where they still call the farm up the road 'the plantation.' He talks to mayors and social workers, writers and reverends, the working poor and farming families--the unsung heroes of the south, the people who, despite it all, never left, and also those who returned home to rebuild a place they could never live without. From the writer whose 'great mission has always been to transport us beyond that reading chair, to challenge himself--and thus, to challenge us' (Boston Globe), Deep South is an ode to a region, vivid and haunting, full of life and loss alike"--
Author: Han, Jenny author. Published: 2015 Call Number: Y HAN Format: Books Summary: "Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren't. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?"--
Author: Hilderbrand, Elin, author. Published: 2011 Call Number: F HILDERBR Format: Books Summary: Facing homelessness and a loss of social standing after her husband cheats rich investors out of billions of dollars, Meredith and her best friend, Connie, who has troubles of her own, escape to Nantucket to heal. Meredith Martin Delinn just lost everything: her friends, her homes, her social standing -- because her husband Freddy cheated rich investors out of billions of dollars. Desperate and facing homelessness, Meredith receives a call from her old best friend, Constance Flute. Connie's had recent worries of her own, and the two depart for a summer on Nantucket in an attempt to heal. But the island can't offer complete escape, and they're plagued by new and old troubles alike. When Connie's brother Toby -- Meredith's high school boyfriend -- arrives, Meredith must reconcile the differences between the life she is leading and the life she could have had.
