Author: Marin, Natasha, curator.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 973.04
Format: Books
Summary: "Witnessing is sacred work too. Seeing ourselves as whole and healthy is an act of pure rebellion in a world so titillated by our constant subjugation," reflects viral curator Natasha Marin, on Black Imagination. This dynamic collection of Black voices works like an incantation of origin, healing, and imagination. Born from a series of conceptual art exhibitions, the perspectives gathered here are no where near monochromatic. 'Craving nuance over stereotype, we sought out black children, black youth, LGBTQ+ black folks, unsheltered black folks, incarcerated black folks, neurodivergent black folks, as well as differently-abled black folks." Each insists on their own variance and challenges every reader to witness for themselves that Black Lives (and Imaginations) Matter'" --
Author: Levy, Dana Alison, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y LEVY
Format: Books
Summary: "Eighteen-year-olds Rose and Tate are long-time friends and climbing buddies, and now they are embarking on the greatest climb of all--Mount Everest--with Tate's father and another friend; but as the climbers encounter physical and emotional challenges the higher they go, the expedition starts to slide toward disaster, testing the teens' courage and determination"--Provided by publisher. Rose and Tate have trained their whole lives to summit Mount Everest. Their climbing team consists of friends and family. They face altitude sickness, extreme weather, expedition politics, and their own emotions. When the unthinkable happens, Rose and Tate must face hard truths about each other, their families, and themselves. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Marney, Ellie, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y MARNEY
Format: Books
Summary: Eighteen-year-olds Emma Lewis and Travis Bell, recruited by the FBI to interview juvenile serial killers, must turn to a notorious teenage sociopath to help track down a new murderer. In 1982, two teenagers--serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell--are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can't crack. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case -- a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers -- things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country's most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson. Despite Travis's objections, Emma becomes the conduit between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information they need to save lives, he's an expert manipulator playing a very long game...and he has his sights set on Emma.
Author: Segura, Alex, 1980-
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y SEGURA
Format: Books
Summary: "It's been a few years since Poe's mother, who was a pilot for the Rebellion, passed away, and Poe and his father have had more and more trouble connecting. Not sure what he wants to do with his life, teenage Poe runs away from home to find adventure, and to figure out what kind of man he is meant to be."--Publisher Poe Dameron has always wanted to fly. His mother was an A-wing pilot for the Rebellion, and showed him everything she knew about flying. After her death, Poe wants to leave Yavin 5 but his father wants him to stay put. Poe is hired as a pilot by a gang of smugglers, only to discover they are part of a criminal enterprise called the Spice Runners of Kijimi. With danger closing in, Poe will have to find out where he stands-- and what he stand for. -- adapted from jacket.
Author: Carner, Talia, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F CARNER
Format: Books
Summary: "The late 1800s find fourteen-year-old Batya in the Russian countryside, fleeing endless pogroms with her family. Desperate, her father leaps at the opportunity to marry Batya to a worldly, wealthy stranger who can guarantee his daughter an easy life and passage to America. Feeling like a princess in a fairytale, Batya leaves her old life behind as she is whisked away to a new world. But soon she discovers that she's entered a waking nightmare. Her new 'husband' does indeed bring her to America: Buenos Aires, a vibrant, growing city in which prostitution is not only legal but deeply embedded in the culture. And now Batya is one of thousands of women tricked and sold into the oldest profession in the world. As the years pass, Batya forms deep bonds with her 'sisters' in the brothel as well as some men who are both kind and cruel. Through it all, she holds onto one dream: to bring her family to America, where they will be safe from the anti-Semitism that plagues Russia."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Homolka, Gina, author. Jones, Heather K., author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 641.77 HOMOLKA
Format: Books
Summary: An air fryer appliance uses high-powered, super hot, circulating air like a convection oven. It crisps up your favorite "fried" foods with barely any oil needed. Cook times are shorter than traditional oven methods and the process requires little clean-up. Homolka shares recipes that work in every type of air fryer, including basket models and countertop ovens with air fryer settings. You'll of course find crave-worthy recipes for traditionally fried foods, as well as some that will show how versatile the appliance can be. Many dishes are vegetarian, gluten-free, and keto-friendly. -- adapted from information provided The must-have cookbook for any air fryer, with flavorful recipes that are healthy, convenient, and quick to prepare. #1 New York Times bestselling author Gina Homolka is beloved for her incredible recipes that transform your favorite, comforting foods into healthy, low-cal dishes with tons of flavor. Now, she brings her expertise to the game-changing air fryer appliance. Using high-powered, super hot, circulating air like a convection oven, air fryers crisp up your favorite "fried" foods with barely any oil needed. Cook times are shorter than traditional oven methods and the process requires little clean-up--meaning less time spent cooking and cleaning. In The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook, Gina shares 75 of her best recipes that work in every type of air fryer, including basket models and countertop ovens with air fryer settings. You'll of course find crave-worthy recipes for traditionally fried foods, such as Chicken-Vegetable Spring Rolls, Crispy Coconut Shrimp, Za'atar Chickpeas, and Pickle-Brined Chicken Tenders, but Gina also shows you how versatile the appliance can be. Perfectly roasted meats and vegetables like Korean Pork Lettuce Wraps, Roasted Fish with Lemon-Almond Crumbs, Sugar and Spice Acorn Squash, and Charred Sesame Green Beans, along with baked goods like Homemade Bagels and Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing are all executed beautifully in the compact air fryer. For those of us with a sweet tooth, The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook even offers low-cal desserts, including Churros, Very Berry Mini Pie, and Baked Apples with Streusel Topping. Many dishes are vegetarian, gluten-free, and keto-friendly--all called out with helpful icons--and every recipe includes nutritional information (with the most up-to-date Weight Watchers points found on the blog).
Author: Frisoni, Christine-Léa, author. Haynes, Stephen, translator.
Published: 2019 2014
Call Number: 745.592
Format: Books
Summary: Christine-Lea Frisconi explains how to make a beautiful miniature French country house with deep recesses, fancy paneling and wall niches to add character and instructions to make a range of French-style furniture, fittings and even flowers!
Author: McIntyre, Rick, author. Redford, Robert, writer of foreword.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 599.77
Format: Books
Summary: Yellowstone National Park was once home to an abundance of wild wolves--but park rangers killed the last of their kind in the 1920s. Decades later, the rangers brought them back, with the first wolves arriving from Canada in 1995. This is the incredible true story of one of those wolves. Wolf 8 struggles at first--he is smaller than the other pups, and often bullied--but soon he bonds with an alpha female whose mate was shot. An unusually young alpha male, barely a teenager in human years, Wolf 8 rises to the occasion, hunting skillfully, and even defending his family from the wolf who killed his father. But soon he faces a new opponent: his adopted son, who mates with a violent alpha female. Can Wolf 8 protect his valley without harming his protégé? Authored by a renowned wolf researcher and gifted storyteller, The Rise of Wolf 8 marks the beginning of an original and bold new trilogy, which will transform our view of wolves forever.
Author: Gaynor, Hazel, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F GAYNOR
Format: Books
Summary: From The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Came Home comes a historical novel inspired by true events, and the extraordinary female lighthouse keepers of the past two hundred years. "They call me a heroine, but I am not deserving of such accolades. I am just an ordinary young woman who did her duty." 1838: Northumberland, England. Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands has been Grace Darling's home for all of her twenty-two years. When she and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a furious storm, Grace becomes celebrated throughout England, the subject of poems, ballads, and plays. But far more precious than her unsought fame is the friendship that develops between Grace and a visiting artist. Just as George Emmerson captures Grace with his brushes, she in turn captures his heart. 1938: Newport, Rhode Island. Nineteen-years-old and pregnant, Matilda Emmerson has been sent away from Ireland in disgrace. She is to stay with Harriet, a reclusive relative and assistant lighthouse keeper, until her baby is born. A discarded, half-finished portrait opens a window into Matilda's family history. As a deadly hurricane approaches, two women, living a century apart, will be linked forever by their instinctive acts of courage and love. --Amazon.com.
Author: Morris, Heather (Screenwriter), author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: LP F MORRIS
Format: Large print
Summary: "In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages, he is put to work as a Tätowierer (the German word for tattooist), tasked with permanently marking his fellow prisoners. Imprisoned for more than two and a half years, Lale witnesses horrific atrocities and barbarism--but also incredible acts of bravery and compassion. Risking his own life, he uses his privileged position to exchange jewels and money from murdered Jews for food to keep his fellow prisoners alive. One day in July 1942, Lale, prisoner 32407, comforts a trembling young woman waiting in line to have the number 34902 tattooed onto her arm. Her name is Gita, and in that first encounter, Lale vows to somehow survive the camp and marry her"--Publisher.
Author: Goodman, Joanna, 1969- author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: F GOODMAN
Format: Books
Summary: How far would you go to uncover the truth? One spring night in 1998, the beautiful Cressida Strauss plunges from a fourth-floor balcony at the Lycée Internationale Suisse with catastrophic consequences. Loath to draw negative publicity to the school, a bastion of European wealth and glamor, officials quickly dismiss the incident as an accident, but questions remain: Was it a suicide attempt? Or was Cressida pushed? It was no secret that she had a selfish streak and had earned as many enemies as allies in her tenure at the school. For her best friend, scholarship student Kersti Kuusk, the lingering questions surrounding Cressida's fall continue to nag long after she leaves the Lycée. Kersti marries and becomes a bestselling writer, but never stops wondering about Cressida's obsession with the Helvetian Society-- a secret club banned years before their arrival at the school-- and a pair of its members who were expelled. When Kersti is invited as a guest to the Lycée's 100th anniversary, she begins probing the cover-up, exposing the frightening underbelly of lies and abuse at the prestigious establishment. And in one portentous moment, Kersti makes a decision that will connect her to Cressida forever and raise the stakes dangerously high in her own desire to solve the mystery and redeem her past. "The Finishing School" offers a riveting glimpse into a privileged, rarefied world in which nothing is as it appears.
Author: Noble, Shelley.
Published: 2014
Call Number: F NOBLE
Format: Books
Summary: "Meri Hollis is happy to come home as her restoration career takes her back to her roots in Newport, RI. She can spend time with her Gran, contemplate her future with her not-so-committed boyfriend, and help restore a classic Newport mansion to its former glory. But her idyllic summer takes a turn on her 30th birthday. She did not expect to have her family's deepest, darkest secret exposed and she certainly didn't expect that secret to have anything to do with her ... 30 years ago, Alden Corrigan was just a boy who snuck out of the house to take his father's dinghy out on the water. But when a storm come up, he suddenly finds himself playing rescuer to a girl. A very pregnant girl. After he saves her life, the girl runs off. But not before she leaves behind a very special gift. Now that the truth it out, there is much more at stake for the summer in BREAKWATER BAY. And Meri and Alden are thrust into situation that could prove to be the making of their futures ... or the end of their friendship"--
Author: Noble, Shelley, author.
Published: 2013
Call Number: F NOBLE
Format: Books
Summary: Devastated by tragedy during her last project, documentarian Abbie Sinclair seeks refuge with three octogenarian siblings, who live in a plantation house in South Carolina's Stargazey Point. Once a popular family beach resort, the beaches have eroded, most of the businesses have closed, and the crowds have gone. It's the perfect place to hide from the rest of world. But hiding proves to be difficult as Abbie is drawn into the lives of the people around her especially Cab Reynolds, an intriguing man on a quest to bring Stargazey Point back to life.
Author: Forkish, Ken, author. Weiner, Alan (Alan S.)
Published: 2012
Call Number: 641.815 FORKISH
Format: Books
Summary: "In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker. Whether it's a basic straight dough, dough made with a pre-ferment, or complex levain, each of Forkish's impeccable recipes yields exceptional results. But in addition to the recipes, Flour Water Salt Yeast offers readers a complete baking education, with a thorough yet accessible explanation of the tools and techniques that set artisan bread apart. With a tutorial on baker's percentages, advice for manipulating ingredients ratios to create custom doughs, and tips for creating and adapting bread baking schedules that fit in readers' day-to-day lives (enabling them to bake the breads they love in the time they have available), Flour Water Salt Yeast is an indispensable resource for bakers, be they novices or serious enthusiasts"--
Author: Noble, Shelley, author.
Published: 2012
Call Number: F NOBLE
Format: Books
Summary: While renowned designer Margaux Sullivan was presenting her highly praised collection during New York City's Fashion Week, her husband was cleaning out their bank account. A week after he disappeared, the bank foreclosed on Margaux's apartment and business. She returns to the small coastal town of Crescent Cove, Connecticut, where she once knew love, joy, and family before she put them behind her on the climb to fame. Margaux is soon rediscovering the beauty of the shore and finding a forgotten place in her heart that wants to love again .
Author: Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976.
Published: 2007 1937
Call Number: PB CHRISTIE
Format: Books
Author: Nelson, Richard E., author. Galas, Judith C., 1946- author. Cobain, Bev, 1940- writer of foreword. Espeland, Pamela, 1951- editor.
Published: 2006 1994
Call Number: 362.28
Format: Books
Summary: Provides information about teen suicide, describes the warning signs and the situations in which people are most likely to be at risk, and provides advice and information on how to help people considering suicide.
Author: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817, author.
Published: 1992
Call Number: CL AUSTEN
Format: Books
Summary: With Mr. Dashwood's death, his wife and two daughters, Elinor and Marianne, must accustom themselves to genteel poverty. When Marianne meets the man of her dreams, everyone expects a marriage; unaccountably, he rejects her, with devastating effect. It falls to Elinor, the sensible elder sister, to pick up the pieces, while harboring a secret longing of her own. In Sense and Sensibility, the warmth between two very different sisters contrasts with Austen's deliciously precise observation of vanity, selfishness and snobbery.
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