Author: Mostacci, Anastasia, author. Ungredda, Giada, illustrator. Published: 2025 2024 Call Number: 581 Format: Books Summary: "Flowers have a language all their own. They speak to us through colors, shapes, and their confident opening to the world. The magic of flowers is everywhere, generous and undeniable, and it reminds us at every moment of the splendor of the natural world. Where words often fail, flowers speak of beauty, emotion, desire, grief, and love. Flower Magic is a brilliantly illustrated tour of the most magnificent, mysterious, and magical flowers nature has to offer, transporting readers into a universe of color, fragrance, and hidden potential. Here you'll explore the Gardens of the Psyche, the Heart, the Sun, the Inner Child, the Wind, and the Senses. Every garden has messages and secrets to share for healing, growth, expansion, blessings, cleansing, and magic." -- Amazon.com
Author: Silver, Josie, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F SILVER Format: Books Summary: "She's playing the part of romance author, but has she found her own real-life love story? Talent agent Charlie Francisco has three problems: a divorce that ended his screenwriting career, a business he never planned to inherit, and a take-your-breath-away romance novel whose author wants nothing to do with its publication. The book is a surefire hit, if only his agency can find someone to "play" author on its summer book tour. Enter Kate Elliott, a former soap actress who's miraculously right for the part at the very moment her life seems to be going all wrong. Kate is still recovering from her own divorce and Charlie's job offer is a lifeline. She agrees to the pretense for all interviews, signings, and appearances surrounding the novel's publication. But she can't know who really wrote the remarkable story--the one so beautiful it's made her believe in love again. When Kate and Charlie meet they're all friction and sparks--the one thing they have in common is they're determined to play their respective parts. But as the summer heat ups and the lies get bigger and bigger, can they stick to their lines . . . or will they go off-script?"--
Author: Walter, Jess, 1965- author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F WALTER Format: Books Summary: "From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins comes a lively, smart, and deliciously funny new novel in the vein of True Grit, about a reclusive journalist who is suddenly thrown into a wild, suspenseful journey to rescue his kidnapped grandchildren"--
Author: Broadbent, Carissa, author. Published: 2025 2023 Call Number: F BROADBEN Format: Books Summary: She was commanded to kill him with a single strike to the heart. She did not expect her own to betray her. Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess--her soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea's tyrannical king. Butwhen a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She's tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust--and kill him.-- Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past--and a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she'd rather forget. Sylina's orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea's tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything.--
Author: Bamford, Nigel S., author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 616.83 BAMFORD Format: Books Summary: An accessible guide offering parents, caregivers and professionals essential knowledge on tic disorders, covering causes, diagnosis, co-occurring conditions, treatments and practical strategies to support children and navigate challenges for improved quality of life.
Author: King, Allison, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F KING Format: Books Summary: "Monica Tsai spends most days on her computer, journaling the details of her ordinary life and coding for a program that seeks to connect strangers online. A self-proclaimed recluse, she's always struggled to make friends and, as a college freshman, finds herself escaping into a digital world, counting the days until she can return home to her beloved grandparents. They are now in their nineties, and Monica worries about them constantly--especially her grandmother, Yun, who survived two wars in China before coming to the States, and whose memory has begun to fade. Though Yun rarely speaks of her past, Monica is determined to find the long-lost cousin she was separated from years ago. One day, the very program Monica is helping to build connects her to a young woman, whose gift of a single pencil holds a surprising clue. Monica's discovery of a hidden family history is exquisitely braided with Yun's own memories as she writes of her years in Shanghai, working at the Phoenix Pencil Company. As WWII rages outside their door, Yun and her cousin, Meng, learn of a special power the women in their family possess: the ability to Reforge a pencil's words. But when the government uncovers their secret, they are forced into a life of espionage, betraying other people's stories to survive. Combining the cross-generational family saga and epistolary form of A Tale for the Time Being with the uplifting, emotional magic of The Midnight Library, Allison King's stunning debut novel asks: who owns and inherits our stories? The answers and secrets that surface on the page may have the unerasable power to reconnect a family and restore a legacy."--
Author: Imara, Nia, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 523.1 Format: Books Summary: "What is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can we use these disciplines to better understand the universe--and how do they help us shape our reality? In Painting the Cosmos, astrophysicist and visual artist Dr. Nia Imara combines these perspectives to shed new light on the marvels of the universe and how we see our- selves in it."--
Author: Rodgers, Rachel, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: Y 155.6591 RODGERS Format: Books Summary: "No matter how young you are or where you're starting from, you are a future millionaire. Declare it. Know it. Demand it. And, with help from bestselling author and self-made millionaire Rachel Rodgers, start working toward it. Future Millionaires is filled with insights on how to develop the right mindset and build smart money habits that will allow you to follow your dreams, build your wealth, and maximize your potential. Rachel Rodgers-author of We Should All Be Millionaires and creator of her own eight-figure business-knows what it's like to be broke. She also knows what it's like to rise above your circumstances and radically change your future. Now, in her first book for young adults, Rodgers empowers readers 13 and up to do the same. Future Millionaires unpacksall the financial concepts you never learned about in school, like creating a budget, managing debt, investing your savings, and more. Rachel also discusses how to think like a millionaire-creating a healthy money mindset, boundaries, and goals-and act like a millionaire, using your money to support causes that you believe in and upending systems that favor the 1% over marginalized communities.You'll also learn how to: Reframe negative, self-sabotaging thoughts so you can pave the way for future success Invest in yourself by practicing self-care, establishing healthy boundaries, and upgrading your everyday life. Create a budget, tackle debt, and start investing so you can see your money grow. Use your money to achieve your dreams and make a difference in the world around you."--
Author: Thayne, RaeAnne, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F THAYNE Format: Books Summary: "Raised by her literary icon father Carson Wells, Alison Wells always felt loved, even though her mother died when she was a teen. But when she takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers she has a sister she never knew about, it's clear there are things her father didn't tell her before he died. Determined to meet Juniper--her half sister--and unravel the truth of what happened all those years ago, Ali finds herself taking a job as Juniper's intern. She'll eventually figure out a way to tell Juniper the truth of their relationships. But she never could have imagined what would happen next..."--
Author: Yosipovitch, Gil, author. Lipman, Zoe M., author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 616.5 YOSIPOVI Format: Books Summary: "Living without Itch offers the millions of people suffering from itch an essential and updated guide on how to find relief from their suffering. This book comprehensively covers both acute and chronic itchy conditions, from hives, psoriasis, and eczema, to systemic and neurologic diseases, as well as recommendations for treatment options"--
Author: Marais, Bianca, 1976- author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F MARAIS Format: Books Summary: How do you solve a murder that hasn't happened yet? Destiny Whip is a former child prodigy, world-renowned enigmatologist and very, very alone. A life filled with loss has made her a recluse, an existence she's content to endure until a letter arrives inviting her to interview for the position of Scruffmore family historian. Not only does an internet search for the name yield almost nothing, it's a role she never applied to in the first place! She decodes the invitation's hidden message with ease, and its promise to reveal her family secrets proves too powerful a draw for the orphaned Destiny, who soon finds herself on Eerie Island. It's a place whose inhabitants are almost as inhospitable as the tempestuous weather. The Scruffmores themselves turn out to be not much better, a snarled mess of secrets and motives connected by their mistrust for one another. Their newly arrived guest proves to be just as much an enigma to them as they are to her. While Destiny slowly works to unravel the mysteries hidden throughout the ominous castle, she struggles to interpret disturbing nightly visions of what is to come. In the midst of cryptic ciphers, hidden passages, and the family's magical line of succession, Destiny is certain of two things: one of the Scruffmores is going to die and she's running out of time to stop it. Interspersed with riddles and puzzles that both Destiny and the reader must solve, A Most Puzzling Murder is a one-of-a-kind mystery that will leave you guessing and gasping until the very last page!
Author: Schmidt-Kohl, Daniela, author. Published: 2025 2023 Call Number: 738.1 SCHMIDTK Format: Books Summary: "Discover 29 home decor projects perfect for beginners that can be customized for any style"-- "Making Pottery Without a Kiln: Happy Little Projects to Make for Your Home is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to work pottery with their hands from home! Inside, author Daniela Schmidt-Kohl, owner of the KlickerKram shop, will help "mold" youfrom a beginner to someone who can fashion wonderfully creative pots, trays, jars, and plant holders! Including tips for materials and tools and aids--but never requiring a kiln--Happy Pottering will teach you the joys of crafts you can fashion with yourown hands"--
Author: Coble, Colleen, author. Acker, Rick, 1966- author. Published: 2025 Call Number: PB COBLE Format: Books Summary: "College professor Savannah Webster is ready to give her ex-husband, Hez, another chance, and she believes he's finally ready for them to face their many past trials as a team. But when Savannah finds evidence that points to Hez's old demons resurfacing, the fragile trust they've built begins to crumble. And it's not just their relationship that hanging in the balance--the survival of the university Savannah's family poured their lives into is also under threat. Hez is determined to put his past mistakes behind him with his new role mentoring law students at Tupelo Grove University's legal clinic. His primary focus with the clinic is to help Savannah pull the university out of a pit of debt and bad decisions made by the previous leadership, including her father. But their quest for stability takes a dark turn as they try to root out the dangerous smuggling ring the university is entangled in, and their investigation puts them in the crosshairs of criminals who will stop at nothing to eliminate any obstacle in their path"--
Author: Garg, Zarna, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: B GARG Format: Books Summary: Zarna, labeled "too American" in her Indian childhood for being outspoken and curious, escaped an arranged marriage at 14 and eventually landed in Akron, Ohio. There, she explored various roles--from lawyer to screenwriter--before discovering her true calling in stand-up comedy, where her bold voice finally felt at home. "Throughout Zarna's whole childhood in India, everyone called her 'so American' just for reading the newspaper, having deep thoughts, and talking back to anyone over the age of thirty. When Zarna's dad tried to marry her off at age fourteen, Zarna fled--first to the streets of Mumbai and ultimately to the glittering paradise of Akron, Ohio, where she got to become American for real. On Zarna's very American quest to find herself and her calling, she threw herself wholeheartedly into roles like dog-bite lawyer, crazy perfectionist stay-at-home mom, Indian matchmaker, prizewinning screenwriter, and more. It wasn't until a dare led her to a stand-up comedy open mic that Zarna finally found her spiritual home: getting paid cold hard cash for her big fat mouth. And as Zarna discovered, after surviving the brutal streets of Mumbai, the cutthroat world of stand-up comedy is nothing." --Amazon.com
Author: Haigh, Jennifer, 1968- author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F HAIGH Format: Books Summary: Four years after their bitter divorce, Claire and Aaron Litvak get a phone call no parent is prepared for: their 22-year-old daughter Lindsey, teaching English in China during a college gap year, has been critically injured in a hit and run accident. At a Shanghai hospital they wait at her bedside, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. The accident unearths a deeper fissure in the family: the shocking event that ended the Litvaks' marriage and turned Lindsey against them. Estranged from her parents, she has confided only in her younger sister, Grace, adopted as an infant from China. As Claire and Aaron struggle to get their bearings in bustling, cosmopolitan Shanghai, the newly prosperous "miracle city," they face troubling questions about Lindsey's life there, in which nothing is quite as it seems.
Author: Roberts, Nora, author.XbFVvFpfycfq Published: 2025 Call Number: F ROBERTS Format: Books Summary: "Natural Resources police officer, Sloan Cooper, and her partner had just taken down three men preying on hikers in the Western Maryland mountains. Driving back, she pulled in at a convenience store--and walked right into a robbery in progress. One gunshot from a jittery thief was about to change her world. After being shocked back to life on the operating table, she has a long recovery ahead, so she moves back to her parents' peaceful house in Heron's Rest. As for the boyfriend who dumped her via text while she was in the hospital, good riddance. She may be down, but she's not out. So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases. She finds them, spread across three states. Men and women, old and young--the missing seem to have nothing in common. And the abductions keep happening. Luckily, the new man in her life shares her passion for solving this mystery. But it will take every ounce of endurance to get to the dark heart of this bizarre case--and she's willing to risk her life again if that's what it takes to stop the horror"--
Author: Michaels, Fern. Michaels, Fern. Sweet as honey. Foster, Lori, 1958- Everything she'd ever wanted. Brown, Carolyn, 1948- Memory cabin. Published: 2025 Call Number: LP F MICHAELS Format: Large print Summary: The air is sweet, the days grow warm, and the budding branches bring the promise of bright new beginnings in this heartwarming collection.
Author: Belle, Kimberly, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F BELLE Format: Books Summary: "An American expat's startling discovery plunges her into the deadly world of Amsterdam's diamond industry. Rayna Dumont came to Amsterdam for a fresh start. She's never been the type for a one-night stand, but this move is all about adventure, and Xander is handsome and successful and more than willing to go along for the ride. Until the morning after, when Rayna finds him dead, millions of dollars' worth of diamonds missing from his safe. Willow Prins is captivated by the news. Her husband is Xander's former boss and heir to a diamond house, and the scandal strains their already-rocky marriage. As the house comes under scrutiny, Willow wonders how much of the blame she can place on Rayna. Soon, the two women are dragged into the dark underbelly of the diamond market, where they'll have to uncover the truth to survive. Who killed Xander? Where are the missing diamonds? And who can you trust in a city thousands of miles from home?"--
Author: Fraser, Caroline, author. Published: 2025 Call Number: 364.1523 Format: Books Summary: "Caroline Fraser grew up in the shadow of Ted Bundy, the most notorious serial murderer of women in American history, surrounded by his hunting grounds and mountain body dumps, in the brooding landscape of the Pacific Northwest. But in the 1970s and '80s, Bundy was just one perpetrator amid an uncanny explosion of serial rape and murder across the region. Why so many? Why so weirdly and nightmarishly gruesome? Why the senseless rise and then sudden fall of an epidemic of serial killing? As Murderland indelibly maps the lives and careers of Bundy and his infamous peers in mayhem--the Green River Killer, the I-5 Killer, the Night Stalker, the Hillside Strangler, even Charles Manson--Fraser's Northwestern death trip begins to uncover a deeper mystery and an overlapping pattern of environmental destruction. At ground zero in Ted Bundy's Tacoma stood one of the most poisonous lead, copper, and arsenic smelters in the world, but it was hardly unique in the West. As Fraser's investigation inexorably proceeds, evidence mounts that the plumes of these smelters not only sickened and blighted millions of lives but also warped young minds, including some who grew up to become serial killers. A propulsive nonfiction thriller, Murderland transcends true-crime voyeurism and noir mythology, taking readers on a profound quest into the dark heart of the real American berserk"--
Author: Arena, Brittney author. Published: 2025 Call Number: F ARENA Format: Books Summary: "In this lyrical romantic fantasy, a disabled dancer framed for murder is thrust into a lethal feud between royals where she must use her wits and artistry to earn her freedom, even as her ploys land her in the centre of a dangerous political web that risks both her life and her heart. After spending two years in prison for a murder she didn't commit, Vasalie Mora - the former King's Jewel, renowned for her dancing - is offered a chance at freedom by the same man who framed her: King Illian of East Miridran. If she agrees to act as his spy at the upcoming Gathering, where powerful royal families converge to discuss political alliances, Illian promises to clear her name. And with no other choice, Vasalie accepts the deal. But returning to her former glory proves impossible when Vasalie realizes her body has not endured her time in prison as well as anyone had hoped. Still determined to earn her freedom, Vasalie throws herself into the underbelly of the Gathering disguised as a dancer, uncovering political secrets and plots that could undermine the whole of the North. But as the web of betrayal and lies spreads between kingdoms, Vasalie will find herself caught in affairs that risk more than just her own life, and if she wants to escape the reach of King Illian, it may mean jeopardizing the lives of her new friends and her freedom - along with the tantalizing relationship brewing between her and a man she absolutely cannot be caught falling for." -- Provided by publisher.
