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: Gregory, Philippa. Published: 2008 Call Number: F GREGORY Format: Books Summary: This dazzling novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic, and maddening heroines. Biographers often neglect the captive years of Mary, Queen of Scots, who trusted Queen Elizabeth's promise of sanctuary when she fled from rebels in Scotland and then found herself imprisoned as the guest of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcome the doomed queen into their home, certain that serving as her hosts and jailers will bring them an advantage in the cutthroat world of the Elizabethan court. To their horror, they find that the task will bankrupt them, and as their home becomes the epicenter of intrigue and rebellion against Elizabeth, their loyalty to each other and to their sovereign comes into question. If Mary succeeds in seducing the earl into her own web of treachery and treason, or if the great spymaster William Cecil links them to the growing conspiracy to free Mary from her illegal imprisonment, they will all face the headsman.
Author: DeFede, Jim, author Published: 2002 Call Number: 971.8 Format: Books Summary: Shares the experiences of the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland, who were hosts to the more than six thousand passengers of thirty-eight U.S.-bound jetliners forced to land there in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
Author: Miller, Mary, 1977- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F MILLER Format: Books Summary: "Mary Miller seizes the mantle of southern literature with this wry tale of middle age and the unexpected turns a life can take. Like her predecessors Ann Beattie and Raymond Carver, Mary Miller brings an essential voice to her generation. Building on her critically acclaimed novel, The Last Days of California, and her biting collection, Always Happy Hour, Miller slyly transports readers to her unapologetic corner of the South--this time, Biloxi, Mississippi, home to sixty-three-year-old Louis McDonald Jr. His wife of thirty-seven years left him, his father has passed--and he has impulsively retired from his job in anticipation of an inheritance check that may not come. In the meantime, he watches reality television, sips beer, and avoids his ex-wife and daughter. One day, he stops at a house advertising free dogs and meets overweight mixed-breed Layla. Unexpectedly, Louis takes her, and, newly invigorated, begins investigating local dog parks and buying extra bologna. Mining the absurdities of life with her signature "droll minimalist's-eye view of America" (Joyce Carol Oates), Mary Miller's Biloxi affirms her place in contemporary literature"--
Author: Rouda, Kaira Sturdivant, 1963- author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F ROUDA Format: Books Summary: "The perfect home. The perfect family. The perfect lie. Jane Harris lives in a sparkling home in an oceanfront gated community in Orange County. It's a place that seems too beautiful to be touched by sadness. But exactly one year ago, Jane's oldest daughter, Mary, died in a tragic accident and Jane has been grief-stricken ever since. Lost in a haze of anti-depressants, she's barely even left the house. Now that's all about to change. It's time for Jane to reclaim her life and her family. Jane's husband, David, has planned a memorial service for Mary and three days later, their youngest daughter, Betsy, graduates high school. Yet as Jane reemerges into the world, it's clear her family has changed without her. Her husband has been working long days -- and nights -- at the office. Her daughter seems distant, even secretive. And her beloved Mary was always such a good girl -- dutiful and loving. But does someone know more about Mary, and about her last day, than they've revealed? The bonds between mothers and daughters, and husbands and wives should never be broken. But you never know how far someone will go to keep a family together..." --
Author: Michaels, Fern, author. Published: 2019 Call Number: F MICHAELS Format: Books Summary: When lawyer Lizzie Fox's husband, Cosmo Cricket, is left critically injured after being shot by an unknown assailant, the men of BOLO Consultants head straight for Las Vegas to comfort Lizzie - and to uncover a dangerous enemy in the City of Sin.
