Author: Paul, Crystal Smith, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F PAUL Format: Books Summary: "When white silver screen icon Kitty Karr Tate dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the three Black St. John sisters, it prompts questions. A celebrity in her own right, Elise St. John would rather focus on sorting out Kitty's affairs than deal with the press. But what she discovers in one of Kitty's journals rocks her world harder than any other brewing scandal could--and between a cheating fiancé and fallout from a controversial social media post, there are plenty. The truth behind Kitty's ascent to stardom from her beginnings in the Jim Crow South threatens to expose a web of unexpected family ties, debts owed, and debatable crimes that could, with one pull, unravel the all-American fabric of the St. John sisters and those closest to them"--
Author: Hankin, Laura, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F HANKIN Format: Books Summary: "A deliciously entertaining novel about the stars of a popular teen show from the early 2000s--and the reunion special, thirteen years after their scandalous flame-out, that will either be their last chance at redemption, or destroy them all for good. Back in 2004, The Daydreams had it all: a cast of innocent-seeming teenagers acting and singing their hearts out, amazing ratings, and a will-they-or-won't-they romance that steamed up fan-fiction forums. Then, during the live season two finale, it all imploded, leaving everyone scrambling to understand why. Afterward, the four stars went down very different paths. Kat is now a lawyer in DC. Liana is the bored wife of a famous athlete. Noah, the show's golden boy, emerged unscathed and is poised to become a household name. And Summer, the object of Noah's fictional (and maybe real-life) affections, is the cautionary tale. But then the fans demand a reunion special. The stars all have private reasons to come back: forgiveness, revenge, a second chance with a first love. But as they tentatively rediscover the magic of the original show, old secrets threaten to resurface--including the real reason behind their downfall. Will this reunion be a chance to make things right? Or will it be the biggest mess the world has ever seen? No matter what, the ratings will be wild"--
Author: Twenge, Jean M., 1971- author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 305.2 Format: Books Summary: A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another--from the acclaimed author of Generation Me and iGen"--
Author: Cronin, Justin, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: LP F CRONIN Format: Large print Summary: "From the New York Times bestselling author of The Passage comes a riveting novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia--where the truth isn't what it seems. Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera's lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselves, embarking on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh. Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding people through the retirement process--and, when necessary, enforcing it. But all is not well with Proctor. For one thing, he's been dreaming--which is supposed to be impossible in Prospera. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day he is summoned to retire his own father, who gives him a disturbing and cryptic message before being wrestled onto the ferry..."--
Author: Yarros, Rebecca, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F YARROS Format: Books Summary: "Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general--also known as her tough-as-talons mother--has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don't bond to "fragile" humans. They incinerate them..."--
Author: Arnaldur Indriðason, 1961- author. Roughton, Philip, translator. Published: 2023 2018 Call Number: F ARNALDUR Format: Books Summary: "An elderly couple are worried about their granddaughter. They know she's been smuggling drugs, and now she's gone missing. Looking for help, they turn to Konrad, a former policeman whose reputation precedes him. Always absent-minded, he constantly ruminates on the fate of his father, who was stabbed to death decades ago. But digging into the past reveals much more than anyone set out to discover, and a little girl who drowned in the Reykjavik city pond unexpectedly captures everyone's attention. A brilliant, chilling tale of broken dreams and children who have nowhere to turn"--
Author: Morgan, Sarah (Romance fiction writer), author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F MORGAN Format: Books Summary: "Celebrated romance author Catherine Swift has topped the bestseller lists for decades, though her personal story hasn't been quite so successful. Three failed marriages have left her relationship with her daughters strained, but that's about to be rectified. Engaged yet again, Catherine is counting on this wedding to be what finally brings them together as a family, and she'll do whatever it takes to make that happen"--
Author: White, Karen (Karen S.), author. Published: 2023 Call Number: F WHITE Format: Books Summary: "The Crescent City, with its long and tangled history, its glorious architecture and subtropical allure, along with its inarguably dark past and requisite restless spirits, is a forgiving place. A city with accepting arms for society's lost and hungry souls, and a haven for people like me who'd stumbled and fallen yet managed to pull themselves back up. People who were brave enough to try again in a place known for its extremes, or simply too hardheaded to admit defeat. I listened to the clanging and jangling of the St. Charles streetcar I'd just exited as it waddled its way down the tracks toward the river bend. It had become the soundtrack of my life in a new city, much as the church bells chiming their holy chorus in my hometown of Charleston once were. Slowly walking down Broadway, I enjoyed the afternoon air of an early October Saturday. The oppressive humidity of summer had lifted, giving us a reprieve, and although the temperature was nowhere near what anybody up north would call cold, it was still cool enough that I wore a sweater over my usual T-shirt. Even my fingers felt chilled as they gripped the straps of my backpack..."--
Author: Reynolds, Jason, author. Peña, Zeke, 1983- illustrator. Sequel to: Reynolds, Jason. Miles Morales, Spider-Man. Published: 2023 Call Number: Y REYNOLDS Format: Books Summary: During Mile's in-school suspension, he finds himself in a fierce battle with a classmate turned insidious termite who is determined to destroy books and the Black and Brown history they contain, and only Miles can stop him.
Author: Coggins, Colin, author. Brown, Garrett (Professor of entrepreneurship), author. Published: 2023 2022 Call Number: 658.85 COGGINS Format: Books Summary: "A how-to guide for salespeople to revitalize their sales strategy and become more effective in building relationships"-- Everyone sells: the most successful people are better than most at selling themselves, their ideas, or their products and services. Yet when people hear the world "sales" they think of an overly confident extrovert or a pushy, know-it-all huckster. Being a good person and a good salesperson aren't mutually exclusive. Coggins and Brown provide a how-to guide for salespeople to revitalize their sales strategy and become more effective in building relationships. -- adapted from jacket
Author: McIntyre, Gina, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 791.4572 Format: Books Summary: Based on visionary author George R. R. Martin's book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon charts the earth-shattering events that led to the fall of Westeros's most powerful family, House Targaryen. Brought to the screen by showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, the ambitious prequel series required a striking new vision that would transport viewers back in time, two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones. With unparalleled access to the show's cast and crew, including Condal, Sapochnik, and Martin, this book tells the incredible story of their creative journey, from the initial script-writing process to the epic international shoot. Illustrated with a remarkable wealth of concept art, on-set photography, and other key visuals, this is the ultimate companion to House of the Dragon.
Author: Runstedtler, Theresa, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 796.323 RUNSTEDT Format: Books Summary: "Against the backdrop of ongoing massive resistance to racial desegregation and increasingly strident calls for Black Power, the NBA in the 1970s embodied the nation's imagined descent into disorder. The press and the public blamed young Black players for the chaos in the NBA, citing drugs, violence, greed, and criminality. The supposed decline of pro basketball became a metaphor for the first decades of integration in America: the rules of the game had changed, allowing more Black people onto a formerly white playing field, and now they were ruining everything. But Black Ball argues that this much-maligned period was pivotal to the rise of the NBA as the star-laden powerhouse we know today, thanks largely to the efforts of Black players in challenging the white basketball establishment of owners, coaches, and spectators. Spotlighting legendary players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bernard King, and Connie Hawkins, scholar Theresa Runstedtler expertly rewrites basketball's "Dark Ages," weaving together her deep knowledge of the game's key icons and institutions with incisive social and political analysis of the era..."--
Author: McCollum, Heather (Heather D.), author. Published: 2023 Call Number: PB MCCOLLUM Format: Books Summary: "Bàs Sinclair is the cold and brutal hand--and sword--of justice across the Highlands. He has one destiny: to bring fear into the hearts of guilty men. But when he is called to execute a midwife for her crimes, he cannot raise his weapon. For Bàs already knows this lovely, part-wild creature. After all, she gave him his first and only kiss... Shana Drummond will do anything to protect her beloved sister. Now her cruel, merciless brother-in-law has called upon Bàs to have Shana killed for crimes she didn't commit. She can't reconcile the cold, lethal warrior before her with the gentle one she met--nay, kissed--only days before. But mercy from Bàs can only lead to one thing: war among the clans. A war that will test allegiances, tear families apart, and challenge everything Bàs knows about himself and his heart. Because once this Highlander knows love, nothing will stop him from keeping Shana safe...even if it means destroying his own destiny." -- back of cover
Author: Gabrielle, Tina, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: PB GABRIELL Format: Books Summary: "Now Adeline and her faux beau must convince the ton and their families that they're an item. It doesn't matter if they can barely tolerate each other. It doesn't matter that scandal is only a touch away. Because if this charade doesn't work, Adeline will find herself in dangerous hands"--
Author: MacGregor, Janna, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: PB MACGREGO Format: Books Summary: Beth Howell needs to find her dowry, post haste. After her good-for-nothing first husband married her--and two other women, unbeknownst to them all--she's left financially ruined and relegated to living with her brother, who cares more for his horses than he does his blood relatives. If Beth fails to acquire her funds, her brother will force her to marry someone fifty years her senior and missing half his teeth. She'd prefer to avoid that dreadful fate. But her now-deceased husband, Meri, absconded with her money mere days after their illegitimate marriage. To find it, Beth will have to leave town and retrace Meri's steps if she's to take her future into her own hands..."--Amazon.
Author: Paul, Joanne, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 942.05 PAUL Format: Books Summary: "The shocking and extraordinary story of the most conniving, manipulative Tudor family you've never heard of--the dashing and daring House of Dudley. Each Tudor monarch made their name with a Dudley by their side--or by crushing one beneath their feet. The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. That was until the reign of Elizabeth I, when the family was once again at the center of power, and would do anything to remain there. . . .With three generations of felled favorites, what was it that caused this family to keep rising so high and falling so low? Here, for the first time, is the story of England's Borgias, a noble house competing in a murderous game for the English throne. Witness cunning, adultery, and sheer audacity from history's most brilliant, bold, and deceitful family. Welcome to the House of Dudley."--Publisher.
Author: Kaimal, Maya, author. Kolenko, Eva, photographer. Published: 2023 Call Number: 641.5954 Format: Books Summary: "Introduce rich, complex Indian flavors to your everyday cooking with 80 easy recipes and ingenious guidance from Julia Child Best First Book Award winner Maya Kaimal. In Indian Flavor Every Day, Indian cooking authority Maya Kaimal proves it's possible to experience the joy of this cuisine with minimal time and a handful of special ingredients like ghee and dried chilis. She distills essential flavor-building methods, like blending spices and tempering them in oil to release their essence, and applies these techniques to accessible, flexible ingredients any home cook has on hand. With many vegetarian, gluten-free, and wholesome, hearty offerings, Indian Flavor Every Day includes both simplified classic dishes and new twists. Recipes like Masala Roasted Chickpeas, tangy Fried Tomatoes and Spicy Onions, cozy Split Pea Coconut Dal, and deeply flavorful Malabar Shrimp Curry are designed to build your confidence and spark inspiration, so incredible new flavors can become an everyday pleasure. Embrace the simple tips in this book, purchase a few ingredients for your pantry, and Maya promises you will soon have a comfort level with Indian food you didn't know was possible"--
Author: Olsen, Gregg, author. Published: 2023 2019 Call Number: PB OLSEN Format: Books Summary: "No matter what you see, no matter what you've heard, assume nothing. Adam and Sophie Warner and their three-year-old daughter are vacationing in Washington State's Hood Canal for Memorial Day weekend. It's the perfect getaway to relax--and to calm an uneasy marriage. But on Adam's first day out on the water, he sees Sophie abducted by a stranger. A hundred yards from shore, Adam can't save her. And Sophie disappears. In a nearby cabin is another couple, Kristen and Connor Moss. Unfortunately, beyond what they've heard in the news, they're in the dark when it comes to Sophie's disappearance. For Adam, at least there's comfort in knowing that Mason County detective Lee Husemann is an old friend of his. She'll do everything she can to help. She must..."--Back cover.
Author: Flendt, Jemima, author. Published: 2023 Call Number: 746.434 Format: Books Summary: Author Jemima Flendt is a quilter, pattern designer, fabric designer, and owner of Tied with a Ribbon where she specializes in modern and fun sewing patterns. She is also an Aurifil Thread Designer, author of Weekend Quilting Book and Quilt Big, a quilt magazine contributor, and a quilting and sewing instructor. The perfect crossover guide for beginners to create projects via either quilting or crocheting, this book features colorful designs with visual instructions for completing each project with both crafts! Opening with complete overviews on the basics of both craft styles, including crochet stitches and techniques, color changes, quilt binding, and more, each chapter that follows showcases different traditional quilt blocks, from log cabin blocks to half square triangles. Use the familiar skills and patterns you know best to learn fun new techniques in your sister craft. Six pairs of colorful projects provide step-by-step instructions for quilting and crocheting each design, so you can make blankets, quilts, pillows, potholders, and granny squares. Plus, a final bonus project shows you how to combine your skills. Hone both crafts and enter a whole new world of creative possibilities with this inspiring and skill-building project guidebook. Expand your crafting skills to include both crocheting and quilting, with Quilt It, Crochet It!
Author: O'Connor, Mary I. (Mary Irene), author. Haq, Kanwal L., author. Published: 2022 Call Number: 613.04 Format: Books Summary: "A practical and extensive resource guide by Mayo Clinic Press for women who want to understand and take charge of their own health, presented in short, easy-to-digest chapters." -- Amazon.com. Women do not always receive the same healthcare as men. In fact, for too long medicine has not recognized that numerous health conditions--like heart disease, stroke, stress, mental health and more--impact women differently than men. Orthopedic surgeon Mary I. O'Connor and medical anthropologist Kanwal L. Haq want to change that by empowering women with knowledge about the current landscape of women's health, and showing them how to actively engage with their healthcare team. In a groundbreaking publication, Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health, O'Connor and Haq have enlisted 111 leading women physicians and health experts from all across the country to create a practical resource guide for women to improve their health and obtain better healthcare. Taking Care of You is refreshingly supportive and jargon-free, with colorful illustrations to help the reader better understand what can often be dense medical information. Its unique approach includes three main sections: 1) WOMEN AND THE CURRENT HEALTH LANDSCAPE includes topics like what exactly is "women's health," how to find the right healthcare team, how to use the internet for medical information, when to go to urgent care versus the emergency department, and much more. 2) COMMON CLINICAL CONDITIONS IMPACTING WOMEN focuses on 55 non-reproductive clinical conditions that impact women more than men, or differently than men. Each chapter is divided into subsections that explain: What is the condition? Can it be prevented? How is it treated? Why does it matter to women? (Including differences related to sex, race and ethnicity). Questions to ask your clinician and healthcare team Pearls of wisdom from clinical experts. 3) TAKING CARE OF YOU focuses on activities women can do everyday--like eating well, sleeping and exercising--and how to effectively engage in these pillars of health to take better care of themselves.
