Author: Reilich, Gabriel, editor. Knell, Lucia, editor. VanderPloeg, Libby, illustrator.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 158 UPWORTHY
Format: Books
Summary: "This heartwarming collection of first-person tales from Upworthy will provide comfort and inspiration to anyone who could use a dose of joy"-- "GOOD PEOPLE is a much-needed trove of life-affirming stories told straight from the heart. Handpicked from Upworthy's community of millions, each piece speaks to the breadth, depth, and beauty of the human experience. With proof that decency surrounds each and every one of us, Upworthy's first book is a perspective-changing salve that will leave even the most unlikely reader feeling better about the world." --Amazon.com
Author: Karadsheh, Suzy, author. Miller, Summer, author. Bensel, Caitlin, photographer.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 641.59
Format: Books
Summary: "Keep the love, ditch the labor, with more than 125 fresh, hearty, Mediterranean diet-friendly sheet pan, one-pot and mix-and-match meals from the new York Times bestselling author of The Mediterranean Dish."--Back cover. "In The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner beloved blogger and bestselling author Suzy Karadsheh offers more than 125 recipes for incredibly delicious, nutritious Mediterranean diet-inspired meals that are so easy to get on the table. Each chapter hones in on a different save-the-day technique, like the magic of one-pan cooking (One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Orzo); efficient and cozy one-pot suppers (Pantry Tomato Soup with Couscous and Pine Nuts); and fast and lean grilling (Shawarma-Spiced Steak). Skillet meals, supper salads, and mix-and-match mezze abound, along with a section devoted to protein add-ons in case you just want to add some quick skillet shrimp to Blistered Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Roasted Garlic?Dijon Dressing and call it a day. Along with practical ideas, meal planning, storage tips, and no-fuss shortcuts, Suzy shows you how to build flavor the Mediterranean way so that you can turn even the humblest of ingredients into what she calls a "flavor party." Both new fans and devoted ones will love Suzy's joyful, relaxed approach to accessible and bold-flavored cooking." --Amazon.com
Author: Naigle, Nancy, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F NAIGLE
Format: Large print
Summary: "In the enchanting mountain town of Chestnut Ridge, where tree farms blanket the hillsides and the promise of a white Christmas is ever-present, a heartwarming holiday romance is about to blossom. When Sheila's best friend convinces her to help decorate a tree in the annual Christmas Tree Stroll fundraiser, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, all wrapped in the cozy embrace of a tight-knit community. As she immerses herself in the joy of twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and the camaraderie of the townsfolk, Sheila's world begins to transform, and she finds the sense of belonging she never knew she needed. Meanwhile, Tucker, the town's reliable fire captain, is gathering volunteers to help a family with four young children who have just lost their home to a devastating fire weeks before Christmas. Sheila offers her helping hand, and as the town rallies to support the family in their time of need, sparks of love begin to flicker between Sheila and Tucker."--
Author: Parks, Brad, 1974- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F PARKS
Format: Books
Summary: At 8 o'clock on a blustery, mid-January morning, Charles Bliss is summoned to the head of school's office at Carrington Academy. Charles, a teacher at the elite Connecticut boarding school, is surprised by the unusual request, but when he arrives, no time is wasted. Charles learns that he has been accused of engaging in a romantic relationship with a student. "At 8 o'clock on a blustery, mid-January morning, Charles Bliss is summoned to the head of school's office at Carrington Academy. Charles, a teacher at the elite Connecticut boarding school, is surprised by the unusual request, but when he arrives, no time is wasted. Charles learns that he has been accused of engaging in a romantic relationship with a student. The student behind the accusation, Hayley Goodloe, is the daughter of a state senator, the granddaughter of an ex-governor, and an heiress to a massive fortune. But Charles has a long prided himself on keeping proper boundaries with his students. . ."--
Author: Ryan, Tom, 1977 February 26- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F RYAN
Format: Books
Summary: "Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies in The Treasure Hunters Club-a rollicking murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable grudges, secret societies, and of course, a treasure lost to time. Welcome to Maple Bay, Nova Scotia. For nearly a century, people have ventured to the idyllic seaside town of Maple Bay in search of a legendary lost pirate treasure, but locals know there's more than just gold buried in the sand. As the paths of three strangers converge in Maple Bay, the truth is about to be blown wide open. But not before the bodies start to pile up. Peter Barnett is rapidly approaching forty with little to show for it when a mysterious letter invites him to Maple Bay and the mansion his estranged family has called home for generations. Seventeen-year-old Dandy Feltzen is isolated and adrift following the death of her beloved grandfather, until his final request and a tantalizing clue sets her on a mission to solve the mystery he spent his entire life chasing. Cass Jones has given up on her dream of being a successful author when an unexpected opportunity lands in her lap: a housesitting gig in remote Maple Bay, where she stumbles on the perfect subject matter for her breakout book-and the handsome sailor who might be just the person to help her research it. Peter, Dandy, and Cass have never met, but they're on a collision course with each other and the mystery that has defined Maple Bay for two centuries, and none of them are prepared for the shocking truths that may or may not still be buried there"--
Author: Butler, Dean, 1956- author. Gilbert, Melissa, 1964- writer of foreword. Angrim, Alison, 1962- writer of foreword.
Published: 2024
Call Number: B BUTLER
Format: Books
Summary: "An illuminating, insider's journey through the world of Little House on the Prairie and beyond, from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder, the man Laura "Half Pint" Ingalls married on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its 50th anniversary. With wit and candor, Butler recounts his passage through the Prairie, sharing stories and anecdotes of the remarkable cast who were his on-screen family. But that was merely the beginning of a diverse career that includes Broadway runs and roles on two other classic shows--Moondoggie in "The New Gidget" and Buffy's ne'er-do-well father, Hank, in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Coming of age during a golden era of entertainment, Butler has evolved along with it, and today enjoys success and fulfillment as a director and producer while remaining deeply loyal to Little House." -- Front jacket flap and back jacket flap
Author: Laurino, Maria, author.
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: 362.734
Format: Books
Summary: The Price of Children is the never-told story of how the Vatican and the American Catholic Church sent nearly 4000 children of unwed Italian mothers to the United States for adoption between 1950 to 1970, falsely labeling them "war orphans" then later "orphans." With the religious stigma of unwed motherhood turning families against daughters, and a Church and State wanting "illegitimate" children sent abroad, mothers were lied to, given forms to sign that they didn't understand, or even told their baby had died, all to further supply this international adoption pipeline. Maria Laurino's investigation began from a family discovery: a chance phone call from her cousin revealed that he had been one of these children, leading her to uncover an adoption scheme overseen by the highest levels of the Vatican."
Author: Almodóvar, Pedro, author. Wynne, Frank, translator.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F ALMODOVA
Format: Books
Summary: "Making his English language debut, the iconoclastic, Academy award-winning writer and director reveals his singular mind as never before in this collection of twelve remarkable stories spanning memoir, comedy, autofiction, parody, pastiche, and gothic fiction. With this debut collection, Almodovar delivers a tantalizing glimpse into his world, formed by twelve stories carefully selected from his personal writings dating from the late '60s to the present. Almodovar writes: "I've been asked to write my autobiography more than once, and I've always refused.... I've never kept a diary, and whenever I've tried, I've never made it to page two; in a sense, then, this book represents something of a paradox. It might be best described as a fragmentary autobiography, incomplete and a little enigmatic." Each entry reflects Almodovar's most intimate obsessions, as well as his evolution as an artist. In the title story, "The Last Dream," Almodovar reflects on the death of his mother. Other entries in the collection include a love story between Jesus and Barabbas, a story of retribution that formed the basis for the film Bad Education, a manic adventure about a film director searching for painkillers on a bank holiday weekend, and a gothic tale centered around a repentant vampire. Translated from the Spanish by Frank Wynne."--Adapted from dust jacket.
Author: Sy, Cherry Lou, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F SY
Format: Books
Summary: "A beautiful, tender yet searing debut novel about intergenerational fractures and coming of age, following a young woman who immigrates to the United States from the Philippines and finds herself adrift between familial expectations and her own burning desires. Love Can't Feed You is a stunning, heartbreaking, and compressed look at coming of age, shifting notions of home, and the disintegration of the American dream. It asks us: What does it mean to be of multiple cultures without a road map for how to belong? After a harrowing flight, Queenie, her younger brother, and their elderly Chinese father arrive in the United States from the Philippines. They're here to finally reunite with Queenie's Filipina mother, who has been working as a nurse in Brooklyn for the past few years--building a life that everyone hopes will set them up for better prospects. But her mother is not the same woman she was in the Philippines: Something in her face is different, almost hardened, and she seems so American already. Queenie, on the cusp of adulthood, has big dreams of attending college, of spending her days immersed in the pages of books. But there is not enough money for her and her brother to both be in school, so first she must work. Queenie rotates through jobs and settles, tentatively, into her new life, but her brother begins to withdraw and act out, and her father's anger swells. As the pressures of assimilation compound, and the fissures within her family deepen into fractures, Queenie is left suspended between two countries, two identities, and two parents"--
Author: Rose, Jeneva, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F ROSE
Format: Books
Summary: "Peyton Sanders hopes it's not too late to say it back. Done with dead-end relationships and swiping right, she knows who her heart belongs to. But as she races to tell him how she feels, she's hit by a car and wakes up with amnesia. It gets worse. Peyton has no clue who the three men who show up at her hospital bed are except they each claim to be her boyfriend. They're certainly worth remembering. A rustic-looking contractor--heaven in flannel. A tailored consultant with a smile to die for. And a tattooed chef with a box of homemade chocolates, both delicious. Peyton's friends Maya and Robbie have an idea: date each man again. Recognizing her soulmate should be as easy as one, two, three. On a wildly romantic and dizzyingly funny journey, Peyton runs once again toward love. This time, hopefully, her heart can guide her where her mind cannot"--
Author: Wang, M. L. (Maya Lin), author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F WANG
Format: Books
Summary: "The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen"--
Author: Eason, Cassandra, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 154.63
Format: Books
Summary: "Dreams are a window into the subconscious, and for those who understand their meanings, they are also a crucial step in self-understanding. In this comprehensive volume, author Cassandra Eason shares her decades of study on the subject. From visions of angels to trips to the zoo, from buying a dream home to escaping from demons, Eason catalogs 1,001 scenarios, exploring different types of dreams, practical symbolic meanings, dreams' psychological underpinnings and spiritual significance, and all the ways in which dreams can be interpreted as warnings or indicators of events to come. Along with a fascinating introduction to dreams and the history of dreaming, this is an essential reference"--
Author: Eason, Cassandra, author. Casey, Carolyn M., illustrator.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 133.2548
Format: Books
Summary: You may be familiar with rose quartz, amethyst, tourmaline, or selenite--but what about agrellite, Blade of Light, star garnet, or king cobra jasper? A wealth of knowledge and amazing healing powers can be gained by studying the wide world of crystals, from the most popular varieties to the lesser known. Cassandra Eason, practicing witch and author of more than 130 books on every aspect of the magical and mystical, supplies this compendium of wisdom full of never-before-seen research, tips and tricks, and easy practices anyone can incorporate into their daily routine to increase good fortune, ward off the evil eye, heal the body and the spirit, and more.
Author: Kawaguchi, Toshikazu, 1971- author. Trousselot, Geoffrey, translator.
Published: 2020 2019
Call Number: F KAWAGUCH
Format: Books
Summary: In a small back alley in Tokyo at a century-old coffee shop rumored to offer patrons the chance to travel back in time, four customers reevaluate their formative life choices. In a small back alley of Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers coffee-- and the chance to travel back in time. Over the course of one summer, four customers visit the café in the hopes of making that journey. There are rules that must be followed. And the most important one: the trip can last only as long as it takes for the coffee to get cold. -- adapted from jacket
Author: Souljah, Sister.
Published: 2009 2008
Call Number: F SOULJAH
Format: Books
Summary: Sent to America with his mother when his father's powerful empire is attacked, underworld lieutenant Midnight draws on his African intelligence and Muslim mindset to protect those he loves and reclaim his wealth and way of life.
Author: Patterson, James Hamdy, Adam
Call Number: F PATTERSON
Format: Books
Author: McCarthy, Damian (Filmmaker), film director, screenwriter. Tunstall, Laura, film producer. Kongsved, Mette-Marie, 1984- film producer. Holly, Katie, film producer. Horan, Evan, film producer.
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: ODDITY
Format: Video disc
Summary: After Dani is brutally murdered, her blind occultist twin sister Darcy, goes after those responsible using inherited haunted items as her tools of revenge.
Author: Stevenson, Arkasha, film director, screenwriter. Smith, Tim (Screenwriter), screenwriter. Thomas, Keith, 1975- screenwriter. Jacoby, Ben, screenwriter. Goyer, David S., film producer.
Published: 2024
Call Number: FIRST
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
Author: Snow, Rebecca (Film director), film director, screenwriter. Budreau, Robert, film producer. Bronfman, Jonathan, film producer. Madrzyk, Adam, director of photography. Swartz, Robert (Film editor), editor of moving image work.
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: BOY
Format: Video disc
Summary: The Boy in the Woods tells the remarkable true story of Max, a Jewish boy escaping Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe. After he is separated from his family, Max finds refuge with Christian peasant Jasko, who hides him in plain sight until a tense stand-off with Nazi police. Afraid for his own family's life, Jasko sends Max to live in the woods where he learns to survive alone. With echoes of a Grimms' Fairy Tale, Max's experience is both terrifying and magical. He inhabits a landscape crawling with Nazis, partisans and haunted by ghosts. Based on the best-selling memoir by Canadian Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart and inspired by the award-winning documentary Cheating Hitler: Surviving The Holocaust.
Author: Farrell, Alexander J., film director, screenwriter. Ellison, Greer Taylor, screenwriter. Merton, Merlin, film producer. Owen, Martin (Filmmaker), film producer. Hamilton, Ryan (Film producer), film producer.
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: BEAST
Format: Video disc
Summary: After a series of strange events leads her to question her family's isolated life in a remote fortified compound, 10-year-old Willow follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks deep into the heart of the ancient forest. But upon witnessing her father undergo a terrible transformation, she too becomes ensnared by the terrifying ancestral secret they've tried so desperately to conceal.
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