Author: Lyon, Annabel, 1971- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F LYON
Format: Books
Summary: "Saskia and Jenny--twins--are alike in appearance only: Saskia is a grad student with a single-minded focus on her studies, while Jenny is glamorous, thrill-seeking, and capricious. Still, when Jenny is severely injured in an accident, Saskia puts her life on hold to be with her sister. Sara and Mattie are sisters with another difficult dynamic. Mattie, who is younger, is intellectually disabled. Sara loves nothing more than fine wines, perfumes, and expensive clothing, and leaves home at the first opportunity. But when their mother dies, Sara inherits the duty of caring for her sister. Arriving at the house one day, she is horrified to discover that Mattie has married their mother's handyman. The relationship ends in tragedy. Now, Sara and Saskia, both caregivers for so long, are on their own--and come together through a cascade of circumstances as devastating as they are unexpected. Razor-sharp and profoundly moving, Consent is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of familial duty, of how love can become entangled with guilt, resentment, and regret"--
Author: Bush, Keisha, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F BUSH
Format: Books
Summary: "Marabout Ahmed, is a highly regarded Koranic teacher who runs a religious school for young boys in the capital city where Ibrahimah is sent to join his cousin Etienne to study for a year - the local custom for many families. Six-year-old Ibrahimah loves swiping pastries from his mother's kitchen, harvesting green beans with his father, and racing down to the beach after the mosque in search of sea glass with his sisters. But when he is approached in his rural village one day by a seemingly kind stranger, the tides of his life turn forever. Unbeknownst to Ibrahimah's parents, rather than teaching the boys, Marabout sends them out to beg in the streets in order to line his pockets. To make it back home alive, Etienne and Ibrahimah must help one another survive both the dangers posed by Marabout, and the myriad threats of the city: black market organ traders, rival packs of boys from other daaras, and mounting student protest on the streets. Transporting us between rural and urban Senegal, No Heaven for Good Boys shows the strength that can emerge when one has no other choice but to survive. Drawn from real incidents in metropolitan Senegal, No Heaven for Good Boys is provocative, finely rendered, and hauntingly urgent - an extraordinary debut novel that locates the universal through the story of two boys caught in the terrible sweep of history."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Campbell, T. Colin, 1934- author. Disla, Nelson, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 613.2 CAMPBELL
Format: Books
Summary: Campbell takes on the institution of nutrition itself: the history of how we got locked in to focusing on "disease care" over health care; the widespread impact of our reverence of animal protein on our interpretation of scientific evidence; the way even well-meaning organizations can limit what science is and is not taken seriously; and what we can do to ensure the future of nutrition is different than its past. "Colin Campbell, author of The China Study and New York Times bestseller Whole, returns with The Future of Nutrition, a book examining the shortcomings and confusion within the nutrition industry and outlining steps to improve"--
Author: Heughan, Sam, 1980- author. McTavish, Graham, author. Reather, Charlotte, author. Gabaldon, Diana, writer of foreword.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 914.1104 HEUGHAN
Format: Books
Summary: From their faithful camper van to boats, kayaks, bicycles, and motorbikes, join stars of Outlander Sam and Graham on a road trip with a difference, as two Scotsmen explore a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare. Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe--the site of a great massacre and major clan feud--and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves, and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.
Author: Azarchi, Lynne, 1953- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 155.4
Format: Books
Summary: "This easy-to-use guide will help the busiest parents and educators teach children, tweens, and teens the ability to "walk in someone else's shoes"--skills that lasts a lifetime and helps kids become caring adults with the people skills needed for relationships and career success"--
Author: Barbieri, Kara, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y BARBIERI
Format: Books
Summary: As Janneke struggles with her new powers and Soren adapts to being Erking, the world they know is on the brink of ending, and freeing Janneke's tormentor's spirit from Hel may be the only way to prevent Ragnarök. Janneke has survived the Hunt for the Stag-- but at a cost. She is having haunting visions of a world thrown into chaos, and the ghost of Lydian taunts her with the riddles he spoke of when he was alive. Janneke must control the stag's power if she is going to rule and save the Permafrost. And her love for Soren, now the new Erlking, might break the world. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Maniscalco, Kerri, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y MANISCAL
Format: Books
Summary: "Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe--witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost--even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked--princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems..."--
Author: Princeton Review (Firm)
Published: 2020
Call Number: 909
Format: Books
Summary: Ace the AP World History: Modern Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide. Includes 6 full-length practice tests with complete explanations, plus thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to online extras. --
Author: Obama, Barack, author. Barba, Andrés, 1975- translator. Cáceres, Carmen M., 1981- translator. Valle, Efrén del, translator. Pérez Sánchez, Marcos, translator.
Published: 2020
Call Number: B OBAMA SPANISH
Format: Books
Summary: Un relato cautivador y personal de la historia según se va forjando, del presidente que nos ha inspirado a creer en el poder de la democracia. En este extraordinario primer volumen de sus esperadas memorias presidenciales, Barack Obama narra la historia de su sorprendente evolución de ser un joven en busca de su identidad a convertirse en líder del mundo occidental, describiendo con increíble detalle tanto su formación política como los momentos cumbre del primer período de su histórica presidencia, una época de una gran conmoción y de profunda transformación. Obama invita a sus lectores a un viaje cautivador que va desde sus más tempranas aspiraciones políticas, pasando por la decisiva victoria de Iowa que demostró el poder del activismo comunitario, hasta la emotiva noche del 4 de noviembre de 2008, cuando fue elegido el presidente número 44 de los Estados Unidos, convirtiéndose en el primer afroamericano en ocupar el más alto cargo de la nación. El autor reflexiona sobre la presidencia ofreciendo un análisis único y profundo tanto del alcance como de los límites que tiene el poder presidencial, y brinda una visión singular sobre el funcionamiento de la política bipartidista de los Estados Unidos y la diplomacia internacional. Obama lleva a los lectores al interior de la Oficina Oval y de la Sala de Crisis de la Casa Blanca, a Moscú, Cairo, y Beijing, entre otros lugares. Somos espectadores de su pensamiento mientras compone su gabinete, lidia con una crisis financiera global, mide a Vladimir Putin, vence obstáculos aparentemente insuperables para lograr la aprobación del Affordable Care Act, se enfrenta a generales sobre la estrategia de Estados Unidos en Afganistán, aborda la reforma de Wall Street, responde al devastador derrame de petróleo de Deepwater Horizon, y autoriza la Operación Neptune Spear que termina con la muerte de Osama bin Laden. Una tierra prometida es excepcionalmente íntimo y reflexivo, narra la apuesta de un hombre con la historia, la fe de un organizador comunitario puesto a prueba ante el mundo. Obama expone el difícil equilibrio entre hacer campaña política como afroamericano -cargando con las expectativas de una generación ilusionada por ideales como "esperanza y cambio"- y enfrentar el desafío moral de tomar decisiones de gran trascendencia. Obama habla con franqueza de la fuerte oposición que sufrió tanto en su país como en el extranjero, revela cómo la vida en la Casa Blanca afectó a su esposa y a sus hijas, y no teme confesar sus inseguridades ni decepciones. Sin embargo, nunca duda de su convicción de que, dentro del gran experimento americano, el progreso siempre es posible. Este libro escrito magistralmente refleja la convicción de Barack Obama de que la democracia no es un regalo divino, sino algo cimentado en la empatía y el común acuerdo, que construimos juntos día a día. "In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil"--
Author: Ramsey, Dave, author.
Published: 2020 2003
Call Number: 332.024 SPANISH
Format: Books
Summary: A strategy for changing attitudes about personal finances covers such topics as getting out of debt, the dangers of cash advances, and keeping spending within income limits. ¡El best seller del New York Times! ¡Más de cinco millones de copias vendidas! Usted PUEDE tomar control de su dinero. Fortalezca sus músculos financieros con el entrenador monetario favorito de Estados Unidos. Bien, amigo, ¿quieres convertir esos gastos gordos y flácidos en un presupuesto bien tonificado? ¿Quieres transformar tus pequeñas y tristes cuentas bancarias en cajeros automáticos con mucho dinero? Aquí está la respuesta. Hay una forma segura de poner en forma tus finanzas, y es con La transformación total de su dinero: Edición clásica. A estas alturas, has escuchado todos los sistemas de cómo hacerse rico rápido. Sabes sobre la última dieta fiscal de moda que deja muchas ideas extravagantes, pero sin un centavo en el bolsillo. Si estás cansado de las mentiras y cansado de las falsas promesas, échale un vistazo a esto: es el plan de juego más simple y directo para cambiar completamente tus hábitos en el uso de dinero. Este se basa en resultados, no en ficción. Con La Tansformación total de su dinero: Edición clásica, podrás: diseñar un plan seguro para pagar todas las deudas - automóviles, casas, todo; aprende a reconocer los 10 mitos del dinero más peligrosos (estos te matarán); y ¡garantiza tener ahorros para emergencias y tu jubilación! Incluye nuevos cuadros de las "Diatribas de Dave" ampliadas que abordan conflictos matrimoniales, deudas universitarias y más. Con formas completamente nuevas y recursos al final del libro para hacer La transformación total de su dinero una realidad.
Author: Stokes, Emma, author. Humphrey, Joanne, illustrator.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 641.874
Format: Books
Summary: Warm up this winter with the toastiest of tipples. 'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than to welcome your guests in from the cold with a tasty tipple? With easy-to-follow recipes for Pumpkin Spiced Russians, Buttered Bonfire Rum, Sleighbell Slings, Happy New Years, the trusty classics, and plenty of non-alcoholic options too, you'll be feeling festive AF all winter. Carve the pumpkins, stack the bonfire, deck the halls, and let's get merry!
Author: Brabazon, James, 1972- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F BRABAZON
Format: Books
Summary: "British intelligence operative and hardened assassin Max McLean must discover who is killing the members of his team in this electrifying new thriller from James Brabazon, author of The Break Line. Soldier, assassin, and special agent Max McLean works for a highly secretive unit called the Unknown: a black-ops team that delivers off-the-books justice on behalf of the British government. But when a straightforward operation to kill a terrorist commander goes badly wrong, Max finds himself framed for murder. Cut off from his base and cut loose by his government handlers, he's forced to go even deeper underground, propelled across Europe on a personal, high-stakes investigation to clear his name. Racing against time to find out who his enemy is before his enemy finds him, Max has to unravel the only clue he has to their identity: an unusual hundred-dollar bill clutched in the dead terrorist's fist. But in this brutal game of spies nothing is as it seems. As hostile powers prepare to move against the West, Max McLean must face the shocking possibility that the traitor he seeks has been with him all along"--
Author: Clark, Ashley, 1986- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F CLARK
Format: Books
Summary: Harper Dupree has pinned all her hopes on a future in fashion design. But when it comes crashing down around her, she returns home to Fairhope, Alabama, and to Millie, the woman who first taught her how to sew. As Harper rethinks her own future, long-hidden secrets about Millie's past are brought to light. In 1946, Millie Middleton--the daughter of an Italian man and a Black woman--boarded a train and left Charleston to keep half of her heritage hidden. She carried with her two heirloom buttons and the dream of owning a dress store. She never expected to meet a charming train jumper who changed her life forever . . . and led her yet again to a heartbreaking choice about which heritage would define her future. Now, together, Harper and Millie return to Charleston to find the man who may hold the answers they seek . . . and a chance at the dress shop they've both dreamed of. But it's not until all appears lost that they see the unexpected ways to mend what frayed between the seams.
Author: Wiseman, Ellen Marie, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F WISEMAN
Format: Books
Summary: "In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia's overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of war, an even more urgent threat arrives: the Spanish flu. Funeral crepe and quarantine signs appear on doors as victims drop dead in the streets and desperate survivors wear white masks to ward off illness. When food runs out in the cramped tenement she calls home, Pia must venture alone into the quarantined city in search of supplies, leaving her baby brothers behind. Bernice Groves has become lost in grief and bitterness since her baby died from the Spanish flu. Watching Pia leave her brothers alone, Bernice makes a shocking, life-altering decision. It becomes her sinister mission to tear families apart when they're at their most vulnerable, planning to transform the city's orphans and immigrant children into what she feels are "true Americans." Waking in a makeshift hospital days after collapsing in the street, Pia is frantic to return home. Instead, she is taken to St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum - the first step in a long and arduous journey. As Bernice plots to keep the truth hidden at any cost in the months and years that follow, Pia must confront her own shame and fear, risking everything to see justice--and love--triumph at last. Powerful, harrowing, and ultimately exultant, The Orphan Collector is a story of love, resilience, and the lengths we will go to protect those who need us most"--
Author: Prager, Sarah, 1986- author. Papworth, Sarah, illustrator. Castillo, Inés del, narrator.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 306.766
Format: Audio disc
Summary: This book brings to life the vibrant histories of 50 pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world, taking listeners on a journey through the lives of influential queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence.
Author: Schneiderman, Abby, author. Seifer, Adam, author. Newman, Gene, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 306.9 SCHNEIDE
Format: Books
Summary: "A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you're prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you're going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won't have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it's actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you're leaving the best parting gift imaginable. When you finish this book, you will have: A system for managing all your passwords and secret codes Organized your money and assets, bills and debts A complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need--including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts A plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirlooms Records of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessons An instruction manual for your home and vehicles Your funeral planned and obituary written (if you're up for it)"--
Author: Ortiz, Amparo, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y ORTIZ
Format: Books
Summary: Set in an alternate contemporary world, this debut fantasy novel features dragons and their riders as they compete in an international sports tournament. "Lana Torres has always preferred dragons to people. In a few weeks, sixteen countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico's Runner--the only player without a dragon steed--is kicked off the team, she's given the chance. But when she discovers that a former Blazewrath superstar has teamed up with the Sire--a legendary dragon who's cursed into human form--the safety of the Cup is jeopardized. The pair are burning down dragon sanctuaries around the world and refuse to stop unless the Cup gets canceled. All Lana wanted was to represent her country. Now, to do that, she'll have to navigate an international conspiracy that's deadlier than her beloved sport."--Amazon.com.
Author: Strehle Hartman, Ashley, 1986- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 614.547
Format: Books
Summary: Details different diseases transmitted by sexual contact, their symptoms and treatments, prevention, and resources for teens to get informed about staying sexually healthy.
Author: Cluess, Jessica, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: Y CLUESS
Format: Books
Summary: Henrietta Howel must convince representatives from the three magical races--sorcerers, magicians, and witches--to go against thousands of years of magical tradition and form a consortium to protect England from R'hlem and the Ancients.
Author: Brody, Frances, author.
Published: 2017 2014
Call Number: F BRODY
Format: Books
Summary: The search for a daughter. Lady Coulton gave up the baby that would have ruined her marriage, born when Lord Coulton was abroad. Now that her husband is dying, she asks Kate to find Sophia. A haunted library. It is forty years since the ghost of a dead librarian haunted the old library, yet the stories have begun again. Kate does not believe in ghosts but obligingly takes part in a ceremony to expel the restless spirit. Shockingly, there is a body in the basement, strangled, and covered in dusty volumes from a fallen bookcase. It is Dr. Potter, a mathematician. A killer on the loose. Dr Potter's body is taken away. The police find a sick man sheltering in the basement. He is an Italian, Umberto, an organ grinder and owner of a lively Capuchin monkey. Umberto becomes the prime suspect and will be charged with murder. Kate goes with Umberto to the infirmary. But he is too weak to be a suspect. And now Kate must set out to find the real culprit . .--
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