Author: Albert, Susan Wittig, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F ALBERT
Format: Books
Summary: "In 1940, art-world icon Georgia O'Keeffe bought a house in a mountain-rimmed New Mexico desert, planning to live there for six months every year. To manage her remote household while she paints, O'Keeffe invited Maria Chabot-a young and naïve would-be writer-to join her. Their tempestuous relationship endured throughout the chaotic years of WW2; the death of Georgia's domineering, philandering husband (famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz); and Maria's design and building of a remarkable adobe house and studio for the artist in the native village of Abiquiu--a generous gift from an exceptional friend.
An evocative story that explores the dimensions of friendship and the debts we incur to those who make our lives easier, Someone Always Nearby is based on research into a massive collection of over 700 letters, documents, media reports, and historical accounts."--Amazon.
Author: Velshi, Ali, editor.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 973.933
Format: Books
Summary: Purposely crafted as narratives to be read by the public, these documents are among the most consequential in American history, forcing the country to grapple with the critical question: does justice apply to the most powerful? "Edited and introduced by MSNBC's Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys--a riveting and shocking narrative of the former president's alleged crimes and conspiracies. "Despite having lost, the defendant was determined to remain in power..." So reads the compelling introduction to the Department of Justice's second indictment against Donald Trump--one of four criminal cases brought against the former president. Purposely crafted as narratives to be read by the public, these documents are among the most consequential in American history, forcing the country to grapple with the critical question: does justice apply to the most powerful? It is required reading as the country faces a pivotal reckoning--both in our justice system and at the ballot box" --
Author: Silverman, Laura, editor. Winters, Julian, contributor. Gomez-Hira, Monica, contributor. Moreno, Nina (Young adult fiction writer), contributor. Sharpe, Tess, contributor.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y FIRSTS
Format: Books
Summary: A collection of sixteen stories spanning different genres and styles, each capturing the big emotions--confusion, joy, uneasiness, and anticipation--that many teens experience as they grow up.
Author: Jakes, T. D., author. Chiles, Nick, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 248.4
Format: Books
Summary: "For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules-- in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches-- and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we desire. But when change becomes not only desirable but also urgently necessary, this way of being no longer serves us. Bishop T.D. Jakes illuminates the pathway to encouraging and unleashing disruptive thinking and provides the wisdom and practical skills we need to evolve our most original and potentially transformational ideas from vision to reality. Through his insight into how our minds and emotions work and through his experiences as a pastor, entrepreneur, and creator, Bishop Jakes leads us into a new way of relating to and transforming the world around us for good" -- In a book geared toward leaders and creators, Jakes talks about encouraging disruptive thinking to bring about change.
Author: Karl, Jonathan, 1968- author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 973.933
Format: Books
Summary: "An extraordinary view into the politics of our times, Tired of Winning explores how Donald Trump remade the Republican Party in his own image--and the wreckage he's left in his wake. Packed with new reporting, Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party tracks Trump's improbable journey from disgraced and defeated former president to the dominant force, yet again, in the Republican Party. From his exile in Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump has become more extreme, vengeful, and divorced from reality than he was on January 6, 2021. His meddling damaged the GOP's electoral prospects for third consecutive election in 2022. His legal troubles are mounting. Yet he's re-emerged as the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Jonathan Karl has known Donald Trump since his days as a New York Post reporter in the 1990s, and he covered every day of Trump's administration as ABC News's chief White House correspondent. No one is in a better position to detail the former president's quest for retribution and provide a glimpse at what the GOP would be signing up for if it once again chooses him as its standard bearer. In 1964, Ronald Reagan told Americans it was "a time for choosing." Sixty years later, Republicans have their own choice to make: Are they tired of winning?" --
Author: Kilmeade, Brian, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 973.911
Format: Books
Summary: "When President Theodore Roosevelt welcomed the country's most visible Black man, Booker T. Washington, into his circle of counselors in 1901, the two confronted a shocking and violent wave of racist outrage. In the previous decade, Jim Crow laws had legalized discrimination in the South, eroding social and economic gains for former slaves. Lynching was on the rise, and Black Americans faced new barriers to voting. Slavery had been abolished, but if newly freed citizens were condemned to lives as share croppers, how much improvement would their lives really see? In Teddy and Booker T., Brian Kilmeade tells the story of how two wildly different Americans faced the challenge of keeping America moving toward the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation"--
Author: Roberts, David, 1943-2021, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 919.8204
Format: Books
Summary: "The riveting story of one of the greatest but least-known sagas in the history of exploration from David Roberts, the "dean of adventure writing." By 1930, no place in the world was less well explored than Greenland. The native Inuit had occupied the relatively accessible west coast for centuries. The east coast, however, was another story. In August 1930, Henry George Watkins (nicknamed Gino), a 23-year-old explorer, led thirteen scientists and explorers on an ambitious journey to the east coast of Greenland and its vast and forbidding interior. Their mission: chart and survey the region and establish a permanent meteorological base 8,000 feet high on the ice cap. That plan turned into an epic survival ordeal when August Courtauld, manning the station solo through the winter, became entombed by drifting snow. David Roberts, "veteran mountain climber and chronicler of adventures" (Washington Post), draws on firsthand accounts and rich archival materials to tell the story of this daring expedition and of the ingenious young explorer at its helm"--
Author: Mortimer, Maddie, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: F MORTIMER
Format: Books
Summary: "This lyrical debut novel is at once a passionate coming-of-age story, a meditation on illness and death, and a kaleidoscopic journey through one woman's life--told in part by the malevolent voice of her disease." "Lia, her husband Harry, and their beloved daughter, Iris, are a precisely balanced family of three. With Iris struggling to navigate the social tightrope of early adolescence, their tender home is a much-needed refuge. But when a sudden diagnosis threatens to derail each of their lives, the secrets of Lia's past come rushing into the present, and the world around them begins to transform. Deftly guided through time, we discover the people who shaped Lia's youth; from her deeply religious mother to her troubled first love. In turn, each will take their place in the shifting landscape of Lia's body; at the center of which dances a gleeful narrator, learning her life from the inside, growing more emboldened by the day..." --Amazon.com
Author: Chandler, James (Doctor of law), author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: PB CHANDLER
Format: Books
Summary: "After an impressive performance in front of a full house, local college basketball stand-out Davonte Blair celebrates the victory with a few friends. But when a fierce argument over drugs ensues, the evening takes a violent turn-and one member of the group goes missing. When police discover the body of the basketball team manager, the town turns into a tinderbox of emotions. The media is calling it a hate crime. The college president is desperate to avoid a scandal. And the police department is under intense pressure to solve the horrific case. As defense attorney Sam Johnstone looks into the murder, the case grows even more complicated. Ronnie Norquist, the son of Sam's longtime friend and law partner was the dead student's roommate-and Ronnie was there the night his roommate disappeared. His personal and professional worlds colliding, Sam can tell Ronnie knows more than he's letting on. But what is it that Ronnie witnessed? And whose guilt does it prove? In a case that's full of circumstantial evidence and competing versions of truth, Sam must find out what really happened-before this college town tears itself apart." --Page 4 of cover.
Author: Montgomery, Sy author. Green, Rebecca, 1986- illustrator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 590
Format: Books
Author: Seinfeld, Jessica author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 641.563 SEINFELD
Format: Electronic Resources
Summary: An all-new collection of more than 125 delectable recipes that reflect the way we really eat: sometimes healthy, sometimes indulgent-delicious, either way Food Swings offers a range of simple and satisfying recipes that speak to both sides of your food brain. Here you'll find the perfect go-to dish for when you want to eat light or for when you are in the mood for something more indulgent. The first half of the book, "Virtue," provides recipes for your controlled side, while the other half, "Vice," is for when you need to feel the wind in your hair. All of it is meant to be enjoyed equally in this fun something-for-everyone collection. So whether you're a home cook looking for new inspiration, a big eater who is ready to party, or a human who might be occupied with watching your waist, you will find what you are looking for in Food Swings. Those who are eating gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free, or almost-vegan, you have come to the right place! VIRTUE Quinoa Bowl with Almond Butter, Strawberries, and Hemp Seeds Ginger Salmon with Sesame Cucumbers Whole Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Garlic Roasted Plums with Honey and Pistachios VICE Cinnamon Buns Buttermilk Panfried Chicken Lasagna Bolognese Chocolate Fudge Cake In addition to the dozens of inspired dishes offered here, you'll also find personal essays, tips, and tricks for best results, and a gorgeous color photo for nearly every recipe. So no matter what you're in the mood for, you'll find the perfect recipe for it in Food Swings.
Author: King, Stephen, 1947- author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: F KING
Format: Books
Summary: "From a master of the short story, a collection that includes stories never before in print, never published in America, never collected and brand new- with the magnificent bones of interstitial autobiographical comments on when, why and how Stephen King came to write each story"--
Author: James, E. L.
Published: 2012 2011
Call Number: F JAMES
Format: Books
Summary: Even though Christian and Anastasia are now a proper couple, they still have many obstacles to overcome, including Christian's past coming back to haunt Anastasia.
Author: Haley, Alex author.
Published: 2007
Call Number: B HALEY
Format: Books
Summary: The author shares the saga of an African American family that extends from his ancestor Kunta Kinte, an African brought to mid-eighteenth-century America as a slave, to himself.
Author: Esquivel, Laura, 1950-
Published: 1992 1989
Call Number: SP F ESQUIVEL SPANISH
Format: Books
Open to all ages. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any interest in playing chess, this club is for you! Members will not only be able to interact with one another through learning the game, but will be able to coach each other into becoming better chess players. The chess club's goal is to foster scholars' intellectual growth while having fun.
Open to ages 5 and older. Registration required. Come meet up with other LEGO enthusiasts and build your own LEGO creations. All materials provided. Guardians must remain with children 9 and under. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to all. Celebrate "Dickens of a Holiday" and get a jump on your holiday shopping by visiting our annual craft fair, located in the three locations: the library, the War Memorial Park, and the Presbyterian Church. Proceeds benefit the Atlantic County Library Foundation and Hamilton Historical Society.
Open to all kids. Stop by and pick up a fun take-home craft. While supplies last. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Alexandra Alter talks about her profile of the best-selling author behind “Fourth Wing” and Alexandra Jacobs discusses her review of “My Name is Barbra.”
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