Author: Vuong, Ocean, 1988- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F VUONG
Format: Books
Summary: "Brilliant, heartbreaking, tender, and highly original - poet Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a sweeping and shattering portrait of a family, and a testament to the redemptive power of storytelling. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born--a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam--and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity"--
Author: Taraborrelli, J. Randy, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 973.922
Format: Books
Summary: A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new book, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America's most famous family. John Kennedy, Jr.'s life in the public eye is explored, following the Kennedy scion as he faced the challenges posed by marrying his great love, Carolyn Bessette. Riveting new details are shared about the couple's tragic demise--and why Ethel Kennedy advised Carolyn not to take the trip that would ultimately end her life. John's sister, Caroline Kennedy, had her own complicated relationships, including a marriage to Ed Schlossberg that surprised her mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and an unexpected bond with her mother-in-law, Mae Schlossberg. Additional stories, many shared here for the first time, illuminate the rest of the Kennedy dynasty: Kara Kennedy, Ted's daughter, and her valiant battle against lung cancer; how Ted's wife, Vicki, introduced a new era of feminism to the Kennedy family; the lifelong struggles with addiction faced by Bobby Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy; the unexpected way pop star Taylor Swift helped Conor Kennedy heal after the death of his mother, Bobby's wife Mary; and Congressman Joe Kennedy III's rise to prominence. At the center of it all is the family's indomitable matriarch, Ethel Kennedy--a formidable presence with her maddening eccentricities and inspiring courage. Based on hundreds of exclusive first-hand interviews and cultivated over twenty years of research--including numerous Oral Histories from the JFK Library and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute--The Kennedy Heirs is an epic drama of ambition, scandal, pride and power.
Author: Fishman, Charles, 1961- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 629.45
Format: Books
Summary: Shares the story of the remarkable NASA scientists and engineers who created America's space program and fulfilled President Kennedy's mandate to put a man on the Moon before 1970. One Giant Leap is the sweeping, definitive behind-the-scenes account of the furious race to complete one of mankind's greatest achievements. It's a story filled with surprises--from the item the astronauts almost forgot to take with them (the American flag), to the extraordinary impact Apollo would have back on Earth, and on the way we live today. Charles Fishman introduces readers to the men and women who had to solve 10,000 problems before astronauts could reach the Moon. From the research labs of MIT, where the eccentric and legendary pioneer Charles Draper created the tools to fly the Apollo spaceships, to the factories where dozens of women sewed spacesuits, parachutes, and even computer hardware by hand, Fishman captures the exceptional feats of these ordinary Americans. One Giant Leap is the captivating story of men and women charged with changing the world as we knew it--their leaders, their triumphs, their near disasters, all of which led to arguably the greatest success story, and the greatest adventure story, of the twentieth century.
Author: Bayda, Ezra, author. Hamilton, Elizabeth, 1942- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 294.3
Format: Books
Summary: We're all beginners when it comes to aging. And although the fact that we are in new territory can certainly contribute to the difficulties in dealing with getting older, it can also have a very positive side. Aging can be seen as a new phase of our life: a phase of renewal. Nowhere is this more evident than in our opportunity to devote more time to reflection and inner exploration. The result, regardless of whatever physical limitations we may be experiencing, is the possibility of cultivating and living increasingly from kindness and gratitude--two of the essential qualities of a life of satisfaction and equanimity.
Author: Copperman, E. J., 1957- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F COPPERMA
Format: Books
Summary: "Mrs. Washburn takes on the case of a woman who thinks her husband has a ghost mistress, but Samuel's Asperger's traits mean he does not believe in ghosts"-- Samuel Hoenig, the proprietor of a unique agency called Questions Answered, does not believe in ghosts. Since there's absolutely no evidence that apparitions exist, it would be impossible for Ginny Fontaine's husband to be having an affair with one. But Samuel's associate, Janet Washburn, isn't so easily convinced. As the research begins, the husband in question ends up dead. Now Janet and Samuel are wondering if they stand a ghost of a chance at unraveling this twisted tale of danger and deceit. -- adapted from back cover
Author: Kitchen, Ronald, 1966- author. Jones, Thai, 1977- author. McBride, Logan M., author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: B KITCHEN
Format: Books
Author: Hyslop, Stephen G. (Stephen Garrison), 1950- author. Kagan, Neil, editor. Rendell, Kenneth W., writer of foreword. Ugiansky, Gregory, cartographer.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 940.54
Format: Atlas
Summary: Explores the cartographic history of WWII through 114 maps charting naval, land, and aerial attacks from the invasion of Poland to Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Bulge. Rare maps include a detailed Germany & Approaches map used by Allied forces in the final stages of the war, full large-scale wartime maps of the world used by President Roosevelt, and Pacific theater maps used by B-17 pilots. Also includes wartime stories from the fields of battle, photographs, sketches, and confidential documents.
Author: Hinton, S. E., author.
Published: 2017 1967
Call Number: Y HINTON
Format: Books
Summary: The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents' death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. 50 years of an iconic classic! The international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie--now with bonus content.
Author: Durham, Paul (Paul Joseph), 1972- author. Pétur Antonsson, 1984- illustrator.
Published: 2017 2016
Call Number: J DURHAM
Format: Books
Summary: When Rye travels back home to Village Drowning to help her father with his plan to defeat the Luck Uglies' bitter rivals, she finds the place in shambles. Monstrous Bog Noblins now raid the streets at night. And people are afraid to leave their houses because no one is around to protect them. Rye realizes she can't wait for the adults to sort it out--so she enlists her friends to come up with a plan. A plan that could change everything for Drowning--because the only way to save her village may be to destroy it.
Author: Harari, Yuval N., author. Harari, Yuval N., translator. Purcell, John (Translator), translator. Watzman, Haim, translator.
Published: 2015
Call Number: 909
Format: Books
Summary: "From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas .Dr. Harari also compels us to look ahead, because over the last few decades humans have begun to bend laws of natural selection that have governed life for the past four billion years. We are acquiring the ability to design not only the world around us, but also ourselves. Where is this leading us, and what do we want to become? Featuring 27 photographs, 6 maps, and 25 illustrations/diagrams, this provocative and insightful work is sure to spark debate and is essential reading for aficionados of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem"--
Author: Zink, Michelle, author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: Y ZINK
Format: Books
Summary: When Grace Fontaine leaves her "father" in Seattle, where he is working another con, and returns to Playa Hermosa, she receives help from unexpected sources in her quest to find information about Cormac and Renee that she can trade for her adopted brother Parker's freedom. In the thrilling sequel to Lies I Told, Grace learns that the most difficult thing about pulling off the perfect crime is living with the consequences. Fans of Ally Carter, Cecily von Ziegesar, and Gail Carriger will love this thrilling, high-stakes novel, which deftly explores the roles of identity and loyalty while offering a window into the world of the rich and fabulous. Grace Fontaine was trained to carry out perfect crimes. But when a mistake was made the night her family tried to execute their biggest heist yet, her world fell apart. Haunted by the way she betrayed her brother, her friends, and Logan--the only boy she's ever loved--Grace decides she must return to the place every thief knows you should avoid: the scene of the crime. Returning to Playa Hermosa as a wanted criminal is dangerous. But Grace has only one chance to make things right. To do it, she has to use everything she's been taught about the art of the con to hunt down the very people who trained her: the only family she's ever known.
Author: Tillman, Barrett, author.
Published: 2015 2014
Call Number: 940.54 TILLMAN
Format: Books
Summary: The story of the U.S. Army's Fifteenth Air Force who waged an unprecedentedly dogged and violent campaign against Hitler's vital oil production and industrial plants on the Third Reich's southern flank, a campaign that contributed to the end of the most destructive war in history.
Author: Yoon, Nicola author. Yoon, David, illustrator.
Published: 2015
Call Number: Y YOON
Format: Books
Summary: "The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more"--
Author: Leonetti, Philip, 1953- author Burnstein, Scott M., author. Graziano, Christopher, author.
Published: 2014
Call Number: 364.106 LEONETTI
Format: Books
Summary: The author writes of his experiences as the underboss of the notorious Philadelphia Mafia in the nineteen eighties under his uncle Nicky Scarfo, and how he helped to bring down several powerful criminals by informing for the federal government.
Author: McEvoy, Colin, author. Olanoff, Lynn, author.
Published: 2014
Call Number: 364.1523 MCEVOY
Format: Books
Summary: In June 2010, police found Michael Ballard drenched in blood, fleeing a crime scene. In the home of Ballard's ex-girlfriend, police make a gruesome discovery: Denise Merhi and three others had been repeatedly stabbed.
Author: Ponting, Herbert George, author.
Published: 2014
Call Number: 919.8904 PONTING
Format: Books
Summary: "Herbert Ponting was the photographer on Captain Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the Antarctic in 1910-13. Based at the expedition hut at Cape Evans, Ponting spent the summers studying the continent's wildlife and landscape. He records close encounters with orcas and leopard seals on the ice at Cape Evans, expeditions to study Adélie penguins at Cape Royds and to track the movement of the nearby Barne Glacier, as well as the hazards of icebergs. Ponting also reveals how the expedition passed the time during the long winter, describing the journey he took with Scott and the team who would attempt to reach the South Pole. Ponting's tale, originally intended to be used by Scott for lectures and fundraising on his return, ranks as a classic of travel and exploration literature"--Back cover.
Author: Patterson, James. Dembowski, Jill, author.
Published: 2013 2011
Call Number: Y PATTERSO
Format: Books
Summary: Whit and Wisty Allgood have led the resistance against a totalitarian regime that has banned all forms of creativity and executed their parents, but even the growing strength of the siblings' magic has not been able to stop the evil dictator, and they must somehow prepare for an imminent showdown.
Author: McFadden, Christine, author.
Published: 2012
Call Number: 641.59415 MCFADDEN
Format: Books
Summary: Pubs in Ireland are the cornerstone of their communities, relaxed places where locals and visitors can experience the best of traditional Irish hospitality. Many pubs have also become the place to go for a great meal, with a choice of both traditional and contemporary dishes. In recent years Irish cooking has been transformed, with skillful cooks making the most of fresh local produce to create delicious new dishes and giving a twist to many classics. This collection includes the best of both worlds--with best-loved favorites, such as Irish Stew and Split Pea and Ham Soup, as well as newer recipes, like Scallop Chowder or Oatmeal and Raspberry Cream.--From publisher description.
Author: Clausen, Ruth Rogers, 1938- author. Detrick, Alan, illustrator.
Published: 2011
Call Number: 635.9 CLAUSEN
Format: Books
Summary: Profiles fifty deer-resistant annuals, perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, herbs, and grasses, offering a deer-resistance rating, tips on growth and care, and information on hardiness and size for each.
Author: Gould, Harold, 1924- author. Allen, Bob, 1931- author.
Published: 2009
Call Number: 796.357 GOULD
Format: Books
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