Author: Walker, Sara Imari, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 577
Format: Books
Summary: "An intriguing new scientific theory that explains what life is and how it emerges. What is life? This is among the most difficult open problems in science, right up there with the nature of consciousness and the existence of matter. All the definitions we have fall short. None help us understand how life originates or the full range of possibilities for what life on other planets might look like. In Life as No One Knows It, physicist and astrobiologist Sara Imari Walker argues that solving the origin of life requires radical new thinking and an experimentally testable theory for what life is. This is an urgent issue for efforts to make life from scratch in laboratories here on Earth and missions searching for life on other planets. Walker proposes a new paradigm for understanding what physics encompasses and what we recognize as life. She invites us into a world of maverick scientists working without a map, seeking not just answers but better ways to formulate the biggest questions we have about the universe. The book culminates with the bold proposal of a new theory for identifying and classifying life, one that applies not just to biological life on Earth but to any instance of life in the universe. Rigorous, accessible, and vital, Life as No One Knows It celebrates the mystery of life and the explanatory power of physics"--
Author: Clifford, Denis. Jordan, Cora, 1941-
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 346.73052 16TH ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: Bergman, Paul, 1943- Berman, Sara J., 1964-
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 345.7305 16TH ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: Lewis, David (Cinematographer), author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F LEWIS
Format: Books
Summary: Weeks after the evacuation of Dunkirk, Germany is poised to invade a near-defenseless Britain. To safeguard the Crown Jewels from the Nazis, Winston Churchill devises a daring gamble to have them shipped overseas. The priceless artifacts will be secretly removed from the Tower of London and driven north to Scotland by two operatives posing as a young married couple, to be taken from there to Canada. Caitrin Colline--a Welsh coalminer's daughter and an ardent socialist--will play the wife of Lord Marlton, Hector Neville-Percy. A less likely couple is at first difficult to imagine. Yet Caitrin's bold, streetwise confidence and sharp wits complement Hector's social ease and connections, essential to a second part of their mission: uncovering Nazi sympathizers within the highest ranks of Britain's aristocracy.
Author: Shirk, Jennifer, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F SHIRK
Format: Books
Summary: Coming home to Sunny Banks, North Carolina, where she struggles to save their family-owned resort and reconnect with her sisters, attorney Loni Keating is forced to come to terms with everything she believes about her parents' marriage and what she wants for her own life. "It was supposed to be L.A. attorney Loni Wingate's perfect day. Instead, she got only chaos and heartbreak. Her fiancé stole her promotion and ended their engagement, leaving her career and her future dangling by a thread. Then when Loni tries to go to her safe place, her family's quaint North Carolina resort, she finds it's up for sale. But Loni didn't get to where she is without a fight. So if a developer is coming by to assess the property, the place she feels most connected to her long-gone Mama?well, Loni and her sisters will serve up a taste of Southern hospitality he'll never forget..." --Amazon.com
Author: Justice, Robert, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F JUSTICE
Format: Books
Summary: "Denver, 1992. Claudette Cooper and Moses King have been failed by the justice system. Claudette was sexually assaulted and brutally attacked - blinded by the perpetrator, she's not able to identify him until she has a dream about the attack where she sees the face of Moses King. When Claudette testifies that she's identified her attacker from her dream, Moses is wrongfully convicted and sent to prison for the crime. Lawyer Liza Brown has seen firsthand the failings and shortcomings of the justice system - her father also suffered the injustice of a wrongful conviction. As she's working at a nonprofit to free those who have been wrongfully imprisoned, Moses reaches out to her. Liza sees the obvious cracks in the evidence against Moses, and when he confesses that he knew her father, she's determined to help. Recruiting her old friend Eli Stone to assist, Liza sets out to prove Moses's innocence. But Eli is dealing with demons of his own: corrupt cops are targeting Black residents of Denver, and when his nephew is beaten by the police, Eli doubles down on his efforts to expose them. Frustrated, Liza turns to Moses's accuser, Claudette, for help. But Claudette is hiding a dark secret, and as tensions in Denver rise, the city erupts in protests and riots. This rich, impactful novel paints a portrait not only of injustice and desperation--but of hope." -- Provided by publisher.
Author: James, Eloisa, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: XX(869536.1)
Format: Books
Summary: When his betrothed elopes with another, the arrogant Viscount Dominic Kelbourne, suddenly a guardian to twins, marries his former fiancée's unconventional sister, Torie, who, as their heated debates turn into something more, begins to imagine a life as awife, not a nanny.
Author: Hamill, Shaun, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F HAMILL
Format: Books
Summary: "In high school, the three were students of the eccentric Professor Marsh, trained in a secret system of magic known as the Dissonance, which is built around harnessing negative emotions: alienation, anger, pain. Then, twenty years ago, something happened that shattered their coven, scattering them across the country, stuck in mundane lives, alone. But now, terrifying signs and portents (not to mention a pointed Facebook invite) have summoned them back to Clegg, Texas. There, their paths will collide with that of Owen, a closeted teenager from Alabama whose aborted cemetery seance with his crush summoned something far worse: a murderous entity whose desperate, driving purpose includes kidnapping Owen to serve as its Renfield. As Owen tries to outwit his new master, and Hal, Athena, and Erin reckon with how the choices they made as teens might connect to the apocalyptic event unfurling over the Lone Star State, shocking alliances form, old and new romances brew, and three unsuccessful adults and one frightened teen are all that stand between reality and oblivion"--
Author: Macomber, Debbie, author. Container of (work): Macomber, Debbie. Yesterday's Hero. Container of (work): Macomber, Debbie. White lace and promises.
Published: 2024 1986
Call Number: PB MACOMBER
Format: Books
Summary: "Yesterday's Hero: Nothing is going to keep marine biologist Leah Talmadge or world-famous photographer Cain Hawkins from the chance to study the rare whales of the Diamantina Islands. But the traditional governor of the islands won't permit two unmarried people to live together, even for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. The two refuse to miss out and decide to get married on paper only. And why not? They both desperately want to document the whales, and a pretend marriage won't have any effect on their lives after this, right? But when the lines of their relationship begin to blur, the two must reevaluate what they want"... "White Lace and Promises: Marrying Glenn Lambert was either the smartest thing Maggie Kingsbury has ever done or the craziest mistake of her life. It's been a long time since they were children and best of friends. They went their separate ways in adulthood, until a chance encounter at a wedding inspires a spontaneous leap of faith. As past disappointments and unhealed emotions start to wreak havoc on their lives, Glenn and Maggie need to decide whether they will remain strangers or whether they belong together after all"--
Author: Brackston, Paula, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F BRACKSTO
Format: Books
Summary: "England, 1881. Hereford cathedral stands sentinel over the city, keeping its secrets, holding long forgotten souls in its stony embrace. Hecate Cavendish speeds through the cobbled streets on her bicycle, skirts hitched daringly high, heading for her new life as Assistant Librarian. But this is no ordinary collection of books. The cathedral houses an ancient chained library, wisdom guarded for centuries, mysteries and stories locked onto its worn, humble shelves. The most prized artifact, however, is the medieval world map which hangs next to Hecate's desk. Little does she know how much the curious people and mythical creatures depicted on it will come to mean to her. Nor does she suspect that there are lost souls waiting for her in the haunted cathedral. Some will become her dearest friends. Some will seek her help in finding peace. Others will put her in great peril, and, as she quickly learns, threaten the lives of everyone she loves"--
Author: Patterson, James, 1947- author. Lupica, Mike, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F PATTERSO
Format: Books
Summary: "Attorney Jane Smith is mounting an impossible criminal defense. Her client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the lucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down. It's not double jeopardy. It's not double murder. It's double triple homicide. Jane's career has spanned from NYPD beat cop to Hamptons courtroom. She's tough to beat. She's even tougher to kill. The defense may never rest"--
Author: Winning, Josh, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F WINNING
Format: Books
Summary: "After sitcom star Willow tweeted herself into infamy and had to be dragged blind-drunk out of a swimming pool, her agent shipped her off to the woodsy and wonderfully anonymous confines of Camp Castaway. Willow is relieved to find that her fellow campers seem okay. But the peaceful vibe is shattered when a terrifying woman pops shrieking from the wardrobe in Willow's room. Soon after, one of the campers vanishes. Is Willow about to get cancelled all over again, this time for good? Soon, terror grips the group, campers begin to lose their heads-literally!-and Willow and her new friends are on the run. As paranoia grows and disturbing past deeds come to light, this escape from their shallow lifestyles might just lead to a set of shallow graves"--
Author: Elias, Stephen.
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 346.7307 10TH ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: Warner, Ralph (Ralph Jake) O'Neill, Cara (Lawyer)
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 347.04 20TH ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Author: Bolen, Eric G., author. Burger, Joanna, writer of foreword.
Published: 2024
Call Number: NJC 577.0974 BOLEN
Format: Books
Summary: "New Jersey is a land of contrasts. Not of climate or attitude, but in the depth of its human footprint. At one end of this spectrum lie the high-density trappings of urbanization and industrial development, but miles of beaches and salt marshes interspersed with bays and inlets mark the other end, including the sandy wonderland of the Pine Barrens. Beachs, Bays, and Barrens deals with the latter, and includes seven chapters supported by 23 stand-alone "infoboxes" and 75 figures. An appendix lists the Latin names for organisms methioned in the text. After an initial chapter about the early visits of naturalists (e.g., Audubon) to New Jersey and some thoughts about endangered species and the state of natural history, the remaining chapters each deal with the distinctive ecological entity. First, beaches and dunes, followed by chapters dealing in turn with salt marshes, Barnegat Bay, Cape May, the Bayshore at the mouth of the Delaware River and concluding with the Pine Barrens, the vital watershed for much of the state's varied coastline. The text also presents a selection of historical or cultural events, such as the decoy carvers who helped establish an American art from or the domestication of wild blueberries in the Pine Barrens. Conluding with a short afterword encourging the participation of readers in furtherance of conservation in New Jersey, Beaches, Bays, and Barrens both celebrates and contributes to the lasting natural beauty of the Jersey Shore"-- "The Jersey Shore attracts millions of visitors each year, drawn to its sandy beaches. Yet New Jersey's coastline contains a richer array of biodiverse habitats than most tourists realize, from seagrass meadows to salt marshes to cranberry bogs. Beaches, Bays, and Barrens introduces readers to the natural wonders of the Jersey Shore, revealing its unique ecology and fascinating history. The journey begins with the contributions and discoveries of early naturalists who visited the region and an overview of endangered species and natural history, followed by chapters that explore different facets of the shore's environments. These start with sandy beaches and dunes and culminate in the engaging Pine Barrens, the vital watershed for much of the state's varied coastline. Along the way, readers will also learn about whaling, decoy carvers, an extinct duck, and the cultivation of wild blueberries. Including over seventy color photographs, the book also features twenty-three infoboxes that go deep into areas of ecological or historical interest, such as the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge or the Jaws-like shark attacks of 1916. From Cape May to Sandy Hook, biologist Eric G. Bolen takes you on a guided tour of the Jersey Shore's rich ecological heritage. "--
Author: Elias, Stephen. Renauer, Albin.
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 346.07 23RD ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 346.7302 3RD ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
Summary: "An A to Z, plain-English encyclopedia of contract terminology that dissects important contract concepts for business owners, law students, managers, and consumers. It also includes sample agreements with explanations on how to complete them"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Chung, Eve J., author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F CHUNG
Format: Books
Summary: "Daughters are the Ang family's curse. In 1948, civil war ravages the Chinese countryside, but in rural Shandong, the wealthy, landowning Angs are more concerned with their lack of an heir. Hai is the eldest of four girls and spends her days looking after her sisters. Headstrong Di, who is just a year younger, learns to hide in plain sight, and their mother--abused by the family for failing to birth a boy--finds her own small acts of rebellion in the kitchen. As the Communist army closes in on their town, the rest of the prosperous household flees, leaving behind the girls and their mother because they view them as useless mouths to feed. Without an Ang male to punish, the land-seizing cadres choose Hai, as the eldest child, to stand trial for her family's crimes. She barely survives their brutality. Realizing the worst is yet to come, the women plan their escape. Starving and penniless but resourceful, they forge travel permits and embark on a thousand-mile journey to confront the family that abandoned them. From the countryside to the bustling city of Qingdao, and onward to British Hong Kong and eventually Taiwan, they witness the changing tide of a nation and the plight of multitudes caught in the wake of revolution. But with the loss of their home and the life they've known also comes new freedom--to take hold of their fate, to shake free of the bonds of their gender, and to claim their own story. Told in assured, evocative prose, with impeccably drawn characters, Daughters of Shandong is a hopeful, powerful story about the resilience of women in war; the enduring love between mothers, daughters, and sisters; and the sacrifices made to lift up future generations"--
Author: Patterson, James, 1947- author. Lupica, Mike, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F PATTERSO
Format: Large print
Summary: "Attorney Jane Smith is mounting an impossible criminal defense. Her client, Rob Jacobson, is the unluckiest of the unlucky. No sooner is he accused of killing a family of three in the Hamptons than a second family is gunned down in another part of Long Island. It's not double jeopardy. It's not double murder. It's double triple homicide. Jane's career has spanned from NYPD beat cop to Hamptons courtroom. She's tough to beat. She's even tougher to kill. The defense may never rest"--
Author: England, Deborah C., 1959- author.
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 344.7301 5TH ED.
Format: Continuing Resources
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