Author: Gonzalez, Xochitl, 1977- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F GONZALEZ
Format: Large print
Summary: "1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City. By 1998 Anita's name has been all but forgotten--certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by privileged students who futures are already paved out for them, Raquel feels like an outsider. But when she becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds, she stumbles upon Anita's story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist"--
Author: Gowda, Shilpi Somaya, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F GOWDA
Format: Books
Summary: "Pacific Hills, California: Gated communities, ocean views, well-tended lawns, serene pools, and now the new home of the Shah family. For the Shah parents, who came to America twenty years earlier with little more than an education and their new marriage, this move represents the culmination of years of hard work and dreaming. For their children, born and raised in America, success is not so simple. For the most part, these differences among the five members of the Shah family are minor irritants, arguments between parents and children, older and younger siblings. But one Saturday night, the twelve-year-old son is arrested. The fallout from that event will shake each family member's perception of themselves as individuals, as community members, as Americans, and will lead each to consider: how do we define success? At what cost comes ambition? And what is our role and responsibility in the cultural mosaic of modern America?"--
Author: Cleeton, Chanel, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F CLEETON
Format: Books
Summary: "With the Great War finally behind them, thousands of civilians and business moguls alike flock to South Florida with their sights set on making a fortune. When wealthy industrialist Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, build Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay, they become the toast of the newly burgeoning society. Anna and Robert appear to have it all, but in a town like Miami, appearances can be deceiving, and one scandal can change everything..."--
Author: Lee, Ela, 1995- author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F LEE
Format: Books
Summary: A young lawyer wakes up the morning after a work gala with no memory of how she got home the previous night and must figure out what, exactly, happened--and how much she's willing to put up with to make her way to the top of the corporate ladder. "Jade isn?t even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name, because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks name. Jade has become everything she ever wanted to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend. Until Jade wakes up the morning after a work event, naked and alone, with no idea how she got home. Caught between her parents who can?t understand, her boyfriend who feels betrayed, and her job that expects silence, the world Jade has constructed starts to crumble..." --Amazon.com
Author: Gramazio, Holly, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: F GRAMAZIO
Format: Books
Summary: "A novel about a woman who one day comes home to find her attic is magic and producing an endless supply of interchangeable husbands"-- "When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There?s only one problem?she?s not married. She?s never seen this man before in her life. But according to her friends, her much-improved decor, and the photos on her phone, they?ve been together for years. As Lauren tries to puzzle out how she could be married to someone she can?t remember meeting, Michael goes to the attic to change a lightbulb and abruptly disappears. In his place, a new man emerges, and a new, slightly altered life re-forms around her. Realizing that her attic is creating an infinite supply of husbands, Lauren confronts the question: If swapping lives is as easy as changing a lightbulb, how do you know you?ve taken the right path? When do you stop trying to do better and start actually living?" --Amazon.com
Author: Towles, Amor, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: LP F TOWLES
Format: Large print
Summary: "The millions of readers of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles. The New York stories, most of which are set around the turn of the millennium, take up everything from the death-defying acrobatics of the male ego, to the fateful consequences of brief encounters, and the delicate mechanics of comprise which operate at the heart of modern marriages. In Towles's novel, Rules of Civility, the indomitable Evelyn Ross leaves New York City in September, 1938, with the intention of returning home to Indiana. But as her train pulls into Chicago, where her parents are waiting, she instead extends her ticket to Los Angeles. Told from seven points of view, "Eve in Hollywood" describes how Eve crafts a new future for herself--and others--in the midst of Hollywood's golden age. Throughout the stories, two characters often find themselves sitting across a table for two where the direction of their futures may hinge upon what they say to each other next. Written with his signature wit, humor, and sophistication, Table for Two is another glittering addition to Towles's canon of stylish and transporting historical fiction"--
Author: Robbie, Margot, 1990- author. Mukamal, Andrew, author. McDean, Craig, photographer. Enninful, Edward, writer of foreword. Zhang, Margaret, 1993- writer of introduction.
Published: 2024
Call Number: 688.7221
Format: Books
Summary: For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig's award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie's most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then approached designers, from Giorgio Armani to Donatella Versace, to create looks inspired by the doll-size originals. Many of these looks were not seen as the official Barbie press tour was cut short--so Margot and Andrew worked with renowned fashion photographer Craig McDean to shoot her in the looks exactly as they were curated: Schiaparelli in Los Angeles, Vivienne Westwood in London, vintage Chanel with matching Steamline luggage at the airport, and beyond...
Author: Bledsoe, Megan, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: F BLEDSOE
Format: Books
Summary: While trying to become the kind of girl her boyfriend says he'd marry, college senior Daphne James entangles herself with the local vaudeville star, an incorrupt corpse who thinks that Daphne can help reanimate her body. A contemporary dark fantasy full of magical lore, all the feels, and ominous characters who haunt the page.
Author: Acton, Helly, author
Published: 2023
Call Number: F ACTON
Format: Books
Summary: "Have you ever wanted to change the past and discover the result of choices not taken? Now, in this brilliantly fun novel of what-ifs, missed chances, and new beginnings, Frankie McKenzie discovers what starting over might bring... Despite living firmly in her comfort zone, Frankie McKenzie feels unsettled. She can't help feeling something's missing. Is it a home to call her own? Travel? A more rewarding job? A relationship? Before she can work it out, she dies in a freak kebab-related accident after what she sees as yet another dud of a first date. But life isn't over for Frankie. Instead, she is miraculously offered a second chance: Frankie can revisit key moments from her past to see if different choices will lead her to the fulfilling life she's always dreamt of. And there are so many opportunities!..."--
Author: Azim, Fahmida, artist. Del Col, Anthony, author, editor. Dawut, Zumrat, interviewee. Good, Rebecca, colorist. Esposito, Taylor, letterer.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y 305.8943 I
Format: Books
Summary: This graphic novella recounts the true story of Zumrat Dawut, as originally published in the independent online news organization, Insider, through interviews conducted by Anthony Del Col and testimony given to the United Nations Human Rights Council. Zumrat Dawut is a mother of three in the Xinjiang autonomous region in China, who was arrested and sent to a detention facility for simply being a Muslim. There she endured brutal living conditions, torture, interrogations, anti-Muslim propaganda, and sterilization. But that was just the beginning of Zumrat's troubles, who with her husband would soon hatch a plan to escape to America. --
Author: Diaz, Von, author. Washington, Brigid, contributor. De la Vega, Jenn, contributor. Rodriguez, Stephanie, contributor. Ramirez, Sophia, contributor.
Published: 2023
Call Number: 641.5913
Format: Books
Summary: "In this deliciously groundbreaking cookbook, Von Diaz travels across oceans and nations to honor island cooking in over 125 recipes organized by their ancestral cooking techniques. These techniques, among the oldest known to humanity, enable people to make delicious food with limited ingredients, often without modern tools or electricity"--
Author: Taylor, Jordyn, author.
Published: 2023
Call Number: Y TAYLOR
Format: Books
Summary: "Alyson is a romantic, and sometimes it gets her into trouble. Like last summer, she thought her co-worker was into her, when in reality he found her flirting pathetic. Then she meets Brenton Riggs Jr., and right away she knows that their connection isn't just in her head. When he swoops in to save her one night from a less than savory party encounter, she falls head-over-heels. Finally, someone Alyson likes who likes her back! But when she finds out about the King's Cup--a competition the guys at their boarding school started to see who has the most sexual prowess--she's put on edge..." --
Author: Moxiangtongxiu, author. Moxiangtongxiu (Mo Xiang Tong Xiu), MXTX, author. Suika, translator. Pengie, translator. ZeldaCW, illustrator.
Published: 2021
Call Number: F MOXIANGT V.1
Format: Books
Summary: "Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does--cast from the heavens and banished to the world below. Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time, angering most of the gods in the process. To repay his debts, he is sent to the Mortal Realm to hunt down violent ghosts and trouble making spirits who prey on the living. Along his travels, he meets the fascinating and brilliant San Lang, a young man with whom he feels an instant connection. Yet San Lang is clearly more than he appears...What mysteries lie behind that carefree smile?"--Back cover
Author: Hodges, Graham Russell, 1946- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 305.896
Format: Books
Summary: "Black New Jersey tells the rich and complex story of the African American community's remarkable accomplishments and the colossal obstacles they faced along the way. Drawing from rare archives, historian Graham Russell Gao Hodges brings to life the courageous black men and women who fought for their freedom and eventually built a sturdy and substantial middle class. He explores how the state's unique mix of religious, artistic, and cultural traditions have helped to produce such world-renowned figures as Paul Robeson, Cory Booker, and Queen Latifah, as well as a host of lesser-known but equally influential New Jersey natives." -- Publisher's description
Author: Maas, Sarah J. author. Sequel to : Maas, Sarah J. Queen of shadows
Published: 2016
Call Number: F MAAS
Format: Books
Summary: "The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world"--
Author: Coonts, Stephen, 1946- author.
Published: 2016
Call Number: F COONTZ
Format: Books
Summary: "New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts delivers another nail-biting thriller starring CIA Director Jake Grafton and his right-hand man, Tommy Carmellini. The president of the United States stands on an outdoor stage, flanked by powerful members of his administration and party. Television crews are preparing for broadcast. High above the stage, on a nearby rooftop, a decorated sniper adjusts the scope on his rifle. Afterwards, America will never be the same. Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmellini suddenly find themselves on the wrong side of the law when a public act of violence throws the country into chaos just before a presidential election. After martial law is declared and rioting begins, Grafton and Carmellini must risk everything to unravel a massive conspiracy and help a new resistance movement rise up against an unimaginable enemy"--
Author: Gigantino, James J., II, 1983- author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: 306.3620
Format: Books
Summary: The Ragged Road to Abolition chronicles the experiences of slaves and free blacks, as well as abolitionists and slaveholders, during slavery's slow northern death. Abolition in New Jersey during the American Revolution was a contested battle, in which constant economic devastation and fears of freed blacks overrunning the state government limited their ability to gain freedom. New Jersey's gradual abolition law kept at least a quarter of the state's black population in some degree of bondage until the 1830s. The sustained presence of slavery limited African American community formation and forced Jersey blacks to structure their households around multiple gradations of freedom while allowing New Jersey slaveholders to participate in the interstate slave trade until the 1850s. Slavery's persistence dulled white understanding of the meaning of black freedom and helped whites to associate "black" with "slave," enabling the further marginalization of New Jersey's growing free black population... --Publisher description
Author: Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273. Barks, Coleman. Green, Michael, 1943-
Published: 1997
Call Number: 891.5511 JALAL
Format: Books
Summary: "In the mid-thirteenth century, in a dusty marketplace in Konya, Turkey, a city where Muslim, Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist travelers mingled, Jelaluddin Rumi, a popular philosopher and scholar, met Shams of Tabriz, a wandering dervish. Their meeting forever altered the course of Rumi's life and influenced the mystical evolution of the planet. The bond they formed was everlasting - a powerful transcendent friendship that would flow through Rumi as some of the world's best-loved ecstatic poetry." "Rumi's passionate, playful poems find and celebrate sacred life in everyday existence. They speak across all traditions, to all peoples, and today his relevance and popularity continue to grow. In The Illuminated Rumi, Coleman Barks, widely regarded as the world's premier translator of Rumi's writings, presents some of his most brilliant work, including many new translations."--Jacket.
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