Author: Kwan, Kevin, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F KWAN
Format: Books
Summary: "The iconic author of the bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians returns with a glittering tale of love and longing as a young woman finds herself torn between two worlds--the WASP establishment of her father's family and George Zao, a man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with"-- On her very first morning on the jewel-like island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George Zao and she instantly can't stand him. She can't stand it when he gallantly offers to trade hotel rooms with her so that she can have a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, she can't stand that he knows more about Casa Malaparte than she does, and she really can't stand it when he kisses her in the darkness of the ancient ruins of a Roman villa and they are caught by her snobbish, disapproving cousin Charlotte. "Your mother is Chinese so it's no surprise you'd be attracted to someone like him," Charlotte teases. The daughter of an American-born Chinese mother and a blue-blooded New York father, Lucie has always sublimated the Asian side of herself in favor of the white side, and she adamantly denies having feelings for George. But several years later, when George unexpectedly appears in East Hampton, where Lucie is weekending with her new fiancé, Lucie finds herself drawn to George again. Soon, Lucie is spinning a web of deceit that involves her family, her fiancé, the co-op board of her Fifth Avenue apartment building, and ultimately herself as she tries mightily to deny George entry into her world--and her heart. Moving between summer playgrounds of privilege, peppered with decadent food and extravagant fashion, Sex and Vanity is a truly modern love story, a daring homage to A Room with a View, and a brilliantly funny comedy of manners set between two cultures.--Amazon.
Author: Burke, Susan M. Powers, Alice Leccese. DK Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Call Number: 917.53 2015
Format: Continuing Resources
Published: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Call Number: 915.2135 2020
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: DK Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Call Number: 914.9404 2019
Format: Continuing Resources
Published: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Call Number: 914.304 2019
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: Torres Sanchez, Jenny, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y TORRESSA
Format: Books
Summary: Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But, none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life -- if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their backs and desperation drumming through their hearts, Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña know there is no turning back, despite the unknown that awaits them. And the darkness that seems to follow wherever they go.
Author: Khazan, Olga, 1986- author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 155.22
Format: Books
Summary: Explores why it is that we crave conformity, how that affects people who are different, and what they can do about it. Dives into the history of social norms and why some people hew to them more strictly than others, explores the causes behind-and the consequences of-social rejection, reveals the hidden upsides to being "weird," as well as the strategies that people who are different might use in order to achieve success in a society that values normalcy, and follows the trajectories of unique individuals who either decided to be among others just like them; to stay weird; or to dwell somewhere in between.
Author: Kaneda, Masumi, author. Magami, Ban, artist.
Published: 2020
Call Number: J KANEDA V.1
Format: Books
Summary: Originally serialized in Japan's TV Magazine, these classic stories from the Generation 1 era of Transformers are now available in English for the first time! The Autobots and Decepticons have been locked in a brutal civil war for eons, and now their battle has come to Earth! The Autobots seek peace and coexistence, while the Decepticons seek power and control. Earth and its populace are caught between the two as these mighty factions go head-to-head. Transformers took the world by storm shortly after their debut, and these previously uncollected stories were a vital part of that takeover! In this collector's volume, the Autobots and their young friend Kenji must stand tall against the Decepticons in an interplanetary conflict! These classic stories are from the dawn of the Transformers, and this volume contains thrilling tales such as "The Great Transformer War" and "Fight! Super Robot Life-Form Transformers!"-plus an extensive art gallery!
Author: Kaplan, Inc.
Published: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Call Number: 378.1
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: Osterholm, Michael T., author. Olshaker, Mark, 1951- author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: 614.4
Format: Books
Summary: Infectious disease has the terrifying power to disrupt everyday life on a global scale, overwhelming public and private resources and bringing trade and transportation to a halt. In today's world, it's easier than ever to move people, animals, and materials around the planet, but the same advances that make modern infrastructure so efficient have made epidemics and even pandemics nearly inevitable. So what can -- and must -- we do in order to protect ourselves? Drawing on the latest medical science, case studies, and policy research, Deadliest enemy explores the resources and programs we need to develop if we are to keep ourselves safe from infectious disease.
Author: Ingelman-Sundberg, C. author. Bradbury, Rod, translator.
Published: 2017
Call Number: F INGELMAN
Format: Books
Summary: The little old lady is back! This time, Martha Andersson and her friends--the League of Pensioners--have left behind their dreary senior care home in Stockholm and are enjoying the bright lights of Las Vegas. This is their opportunity for a new lease on life and they plan to make the most of it. But before long, they are up to their old tricks. And with ingenious tactics, a pair of false teeth and a wheelchair each, they plot to outwit the security system at one of the casinos. As their antics become more and more daring, Martha and her friends head back to Sweden to continue their money-making schemes. However, they aren't the only ones planning on stealing bucket loads of cash and soon find themselves pitted against a gang of dangerous criminals. Can the group of elderly friends work together to outsmart the younger robbers and get away with their biggest heist yet? Or will this job be a step too far for The League of Pensioners?
Author: Gitomer, Jeffrey, 1946-
Published: 2007
Call Number: 158.1
Format: Books
Summary: Every business winner has one thing in common: a YES! Attitude that's powerful enough to help them achieve the impossible. And sales expert Gitomer will give you all the tools you need to build one, and he's brought his lessons together in a book you can read in one sitting.--From publisher description.
Author: Ridley, Jasper Godwin.
Published: 2001
Call Number: 366.1
Format: Books
Author: Ibrahim, I. A.
Published: 1997
Call Number: 297
Format: Books
Call Number: PB FEEHAN
Format: Books
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