Author: Idle, Eric, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 782.14 Format: Books Summary: "On March 17, 2005, Spamalot debuted on Broadway to rapturous reviews for its star-studded creative team, including creator Eric Idle, director Mike Nichols, and stars Hank Azaria, David Hyde Pierce, Sara Ramirez, John Cleese, and more. But long before show was the toast of Broadway and the winner of three Tony Awards, it was an idea threatening to fizzle before it could find its way into existence. Now, in The Spamalot Diaries, Eric Idle shares authentic journal entries and raw email exchanges--all featuring his whip-smart wit--revealing the sometimes bumpy but always fascinating path to the show's unforgettable run. In the months leading up to that opening night, financial anxieties were high with a low-ceiling budget and expectations that it would take two years to break even. Collaborative disputes put decades-long friendships to the test. And the endless process of rewriting was a task as passionate as it was painstaking. Still, there's nothing Idle would change about that year. Except for the broken ankle. He could do without the broken ankle. Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performers"--
Author: Chambers, Diana R., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F CHAMBERS Format: Books Summary: "Before she mastered the art of French cooking in midlife, Julia Child found herself working in the secrets trade in Asia during World War II, a journey that will delight both historical fiction fans and lovers of America's most beloved chef, revealing how the war made her into the icon we know now. Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working for America's first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture. The Secret War of Julia Child traces Julia's transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovan's secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services. The wartime journey takes her to the Far East, to Asia's remote front lines of then-Ceylon, India, and China, where she finds purpose, adventure, self-knowledge - and love with mapmaker Paul Child. The spotlight has rarely shone on this fascinating period of time in the life of ("I'm not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in a World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact she'll eventually impart"--
Author: Graveweaver, author, artist. Graveweaver, artist. Mundt, Miranda, letterer. Venacyr, colorist. VIZ Media, publisher. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y GRAVEWEA Format: Books Summary: "It's a Hell of a job... when Scarlet finds herself doomed to eternal punishment in hell for a sinful life she can't even remember, Satan himself offers her a deal: return to earth and kill one marked sinner per day... as his Grim Reaper! Using the power of Hell, Scarlet quickly learns the ropes of being a reaper: bring in one sinner per day, regardless of their sins, and avoid the ninth circle herself. This work brings her into the path of Chase, a disgraced former detective trying to solve a high-level case that seems wrapped up in Scarlet's former life. Scarlet decides to partner with Chase to find the answers to her locked memories -- as long as Chase doesn't discover Scarlet's bloodstained bargain with Satan first."--Back cover.
Author: Melendez, Jarrett, author. Brine, Danica, illustrator. Jones, Hank, colorist. Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan, letterer. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y GN MELENDEZ Format: Books Summary: "Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something--anything--related to his passion for reading and writing, but the search isn't going great. When he stumbles upon a 'Now Hiring, No Experience Necessary' sign outside a restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. But when Ben begins developing a crush on Liam, one of the super-dreamy chefs at the restaurant, and starts ditching his old college friends and his writing job plans, his future becomes much less clear. Will he follow his writing dreams, or will he see what cooks up between him and Liam? Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this queer new adult graphic novel"--Provided by publisher.
Author: McKinlay, Jenn, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F MCKINLAY Format: Large print Summary: Professional football players Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a Fairy Tale Cupcakes franchise. They're spending the off-season in Scottsdale working in Mel's bakery, learning about the business and how to bake show-stopping cupcakes. The popular athletes bring a boom of customers to the store as football fans flock to see the friends mixing batter and piping icing. Everyone's excited the athletes are pursuing their dream of owning a bakery - except for those who fear the players will ditch football for fondant and retire early from professional sports. The angry naysayers include their team owner and Keogh's sports agent, along with some very vocal fans. When the owner of their team, the Arizona Scorpions, is found dead on the floor of their new bakery following an argument with Keogh, the pros become prime suspects. As the investigation heats up, Mel and the rest of the cupcake bakery crew must step up and prove their franchise owners are innocent before it's game-over for the new bakers.
Author: Brenner, Gail Abel, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 428.2461 2ND ED. Format: Books Summary: Inglés Para Dummies está repleto de explicaciones claras de la gramática, el uso, la jerga y más en inglés, todo en un formato fácil de seguir. Estudia a su propio ritmo, en la comodidad de su hogar, con esta guía imprescindible para cualquier persona que quiera aprender inglés. Le encantará el útil mini diccionario inglés-español mientras aprende la jerga para saludos personales, conversaciones telefónicas, compras, viajes, cenas y otras actividades diarias. Además, los ejemplos del mundo real te permiten poner en práctica sus nuevas habilidades. Con ayuda de pronunciación, consejos y trucos, y errores comunes para evitar, Ingles Para Dummies tiene todo lo que necesitas para usar el inglés con confianza. Learning English is easy, we promise! English For Dummies is packed with clear explanations of English grammar, usage, slang and more, all in an easy-to-follow format. Study at your own pace, in the comfort of your home, with this essential guide for anyone who wants to learn English.
Author: Larsen, Timothy, 1967- editor. Published: 2024 Call Number: 813.009 Format: Books Summary: "Celebrate this magical season with some of the greatest literary figures in history, including Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, G. K. Chesterton, and other classic storytellers. Larsen includes the history and inspiration behind the literature. Contemplate and savor all that is good and true about God's redemptive story"--
Author: Benn, James R., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F BENN Format: Books Summary: "Months after the Liberation of France, ex-Boston cop Billy Boyle has landed in its war-torn capital city, still carrying with him the weight of his last mission. He witnesses a Paris ailing from the carnage it has endured--blocked roadways, buildings marked by bullet holes--but with the nascent hope that the war might be coming to its end. When Billy and his long-time comrade Kaz survive a tense shoot-out in the Père Lachaise Cemetery, they discover a rare piece of artwork left behind in an unmarked grave. Could the artwork be connected to the Syndicat du Renard, a shadowy network of Nazi sympathizers known to be smuggling stolen artwork out of France? Billy's investigation takes him through a shadowy underworld of art thieves and the heroic squad of cultural protectors, like the real-life Monuments Men, trying to stop them. Trailing the Syndicat and its unknown leader, the Fox, Billy discovers that someone with a high level of security and communications clearance--someone in the Phantom regiment of the British Army--may be using his position to aid the thefts. Determined to stop the gang of looters, Billy heads up to the frontlines of the war, to a tense, frostbitten Calvary, where the Phantom unit's headquarters is based. There, the Battle of the Bulge--one of the bloodiest campaigns in the history of World War II--unfurls in the Ardennes Forest, on the border of Belgium and Luxembourg. Can Billy and his team survive the bracing onslaught, and return a throng of stolen artwork to its rightful owners?"--
Author: Choi, Gyu-Seok, 1977- author, artist. Eskow, Lynn, translator, letterer. Published: 2024 Call Number: GN CHOI V.1 Format: Books Summary: "Soo-in Lee is a former military officer, his aspirations crushed by mundane injustices and dishonesty, who's now entered the workforce during a time of financial crisis for his country. Living the life of a Produce Department manager, he thought his days of hierarchical struggles were behind him...until an edict from his employer commands that his team must be massively and quickly downsized. Go-shin Gui is a boisterous labor activist and the head of a consultation agency in defense of local workers. Initially doubtful of Soo-in's motivations, he nonetheless introduces Soo-in to his world, that of the never-ending struggle against economic authority"--Back cover of volume one.
Author: Mladjenovic, Paul, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 332.6322 7TH ED. Format: Books Summary: Updated with new and revised material to reflect the current market, this new edition of Stock Investing For Dummies gives you proven strategies for selecting and managing profitable investments. no matter what the conditions. You'll find out how to navigate the new economic landscape and choose the right stock for different situations--with real-world examples that show you how to maximize your portfolio.
Author: Levy-Gantt, Rebecca, Dr., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 618.175 Format: Books Summary: "Women approaching menopause start experiencing natural shifts in their bodies as early as the 30s. Perimenopause For Dummies explains what's going on, giving you all the information you need to reduce symptoms and navigate this life transition. You'll learn about changes in your weight, muscles, bladder, bones, and hormones. And you'll discover how to combat sleep loss, hot flashes, low libido and other pesky problems that herald the end of your fertility. Celebrate the new chapter in your life with this Dummies guide"--
Author: Tyson, Eric (Eric Kevin), author. Schell, Jim, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: 658.022 6TH ED. Format: Books Summary: This guide takes current and would-be entrepreneurs through the step-by-step process of starting, buying, or sustaining a small business. Discover whether entrepreneurship is for you and turn your business idea into a solid plan. Dig into jargon-free guidance on marketing, managing, and growing your business. Employee benefits, small business taxes, staying financially solvent -- it's all in here, in terms anyone can understand. If you're itching to become your own boss, start with this guide.
Author: Goudge, Eileen, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: F GOUDGE Format: Books Summary: On the run from her abusive husband, Kyra Smith hits the road. Destination unknown. With a neglected dog she rescued in tow, she lands in the peaceful California town of Gold Creek and is immediately befriended by an openhearted group of women called the Tattooed Ladies Club. They're there for Kyra--and for each other. The maternal Frannie is a tattoo artist struggling with a troubled daughter. Suzy is a self-described fashionista grandma bearing a painful estrangement from her son. Then there's Jo, whose enviable marriage is coming undone. And bookstore owner Marisol. She longs for the kind of romance she only reads about. For them, and for Kyra, fortunes can change. Just as Kyra parlays her artistic talents into a new career, and finally meets a man she can trust in and love, her ex tracks her down. He has a twisted plan to upend everything she now holds dear. Marshaling her renewed power and wisdom, Kyra will stop at nothing to put the past behind her. Once and for all. Whatever it takes. --
Author: Williams, Beatriz, author. Willig, Lauren, author. White, Karen (Karen S.), author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F WILLIAMS Format: Large print Summary: "There's been a sensational murder at historic Castle Kinloch, a gothic fantasy of grey granite on a remote island in the Highlands of Scotland. Literary superstar Brett Saffron Presley has been found dead--under bizarre circumstances--in the castle tower's book-lined study. Years ago, Presley purchased the castle as a showpiece for his brand and to lure paying guests with a taste for writerly glamour.Now it seems, the castle has done him in--or possibly, one of the castle's guests has. Detective Chief Inspector Euan McIntosh, a localwith no love for literary Americans, finds himself with the unenviable task of extracting statements from three American lady novelists"--
Author: Hechtman, Betty, 1947- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F HECHTMAN Format: Large print Summary: When the perennially cloudy skies of Cadbury unleash a torrential downpour, yarn retreat host Casey Feldstein watches in dismay as the streets surrounding Vista Del Mar become flooded and she and her retreat guests are trapped there. But the storm is the least of their worries when a man is found dead in his room, and the guests begin to speculate that he may have been murdered. With the police unable to reach them, Casey is forced to fill their soggy shoes and investigate. She's quick to discover evidence pointing to foul play, but with the guests growing restless and suspicious, it's everything Casey and the staff can do to keep them fed, distracted - and safe. Then another body is found, and as the weather finally begins to clear, Casey realises she has to act fast before the killer makes a clean getaway. Because the culprit has tampered with the evidence and is tying up loose ends, and Casey fears she may be left high and dry - or drenched and dead.
Author: Gregory, Lena, author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F GREGORY Format: Large print Summary: Never one to let a day off work go to waste, café owner Gia Morelli and a friend head out for a blissful kayaking trip through the local national forest. But the peacefulness of the day is soon shattered when they come across Cole, her head cook, standing over a dead body. Worse still, the victim was a lifelong enemy of Cole's, and clues found on the body point to the cook as the culprit. When the police take Cole in and subject him to an intense grilling, Gia vows to do everything she can to prove his innocence. As even more incriminating evidence surfaces - including when the murder weapon itself is found hidden at the café - Gia knows she's up against someone brutal enough to kill and devious enough to frame Cole for the deed. With the police ready to make an official arrest and wrap up what they consider an open-and-shut case, Gia turns for help to an old friend who's not above breaking the law himself. Because if she can't find the killer, Cole may go from serving up hot dishes to serving a life sentence.
Author: Armstrong, Kate J., author. Published: 2024 Call Number: Y ARMSTRON Format: Books Summary: "The Nightbirds were once their city's best-kept secret, but now the secret's out. What's more, they can do feats of magic no one has seen in centuries...As the new leader of Eudea works to lift the prohibition on magic, the churchmen who do not support it and the gang lords who profit from it whisper rebellion. The secret resistance who once sheltered the Nightbirds is rallying, too...As war looms, and the empire's fate hangs from a knife's edge, the Nightbirds have to decide if becoming more than that are...to protect Simta is worth losing themselves entirely and the lives and loves they might have had"--
Author: Delany, Vicki, 1951- author. Published: 2024 Call Number: LP F DELANEY Format: Large print Summary: Members of the Reynolds and Hill families are staying at Lily's grandmother's bed and breakfast, and now they've gathered at Tea by the Sea to sip some delicious blends while they shower bride-to-be Hannah Hill with presents. But the last package Hannah unwraps contains a beheaded Raggedy Ann doll and triggers a bloodcurdling scream. Lily senses that the shocking anonymous gift just might be related to other tensions she's picking up on. The mothers-in-law have been sniping at each other - and then Lily, out walking her dog, overhears the groom's father, Ralph, offering his son a very sizable bribe to call off the wedding. She's relieved when Greg angrily turns him down, but with so many people steamed at each other, can this event possibly go smoothly? The answer is no. It suddenly has to be postponed - when Ralph is found dead in his bed, a bottle of whiskey beside him. When tests indicate the booze was infused with a lethal substance, it becomes a murder case, and of course, accusations are flying wildly with the guests all too willing to believe the worst about each other.
