Author: Fagin, Dan. Published: 2013 Call Number: 363.72 FAGIN Format: Books Summary: Recounts the decades-long saga of the New Jersey seaside town plagued by childhood cancers caused by air and water pollution due to the indiscriminate dumping of toxic chemicals.
Author: King, Stephen, 1947- author. Published: 2013 1974 Call Number: F KING Format: Books Summary: Stephen King's legendary debut, about a teenage outcast and the revenge she enacts on her classmates. Carrie White may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift. She can move things with her mind. Doors lock. Candles fall. This is her power and her problem. Then, an act of kindness, as spontaneous as the vicious taunts of her classmates, offers Carrie a chance to be a normal... until an unexpected cruelty turns her gift into a weapon of horror and destruction that no one will ever forget.
Author: King, Stephen, 1947- Published: 2011 2002 Call Number: PB KING Format: Books Summary: A sixteen-year-old misfit, denied everything by her fanatical mother and abused by her classmates, unleashes her terrifying telekinetic powers on an entire town.
Author: Rollins, James, 1961- author. Published: 2011 2004 Call Number: PB ROLLINS Format: Books Summary: Twenty years after a wealthy British financier disappears near the site of a lost fabled city, the man's daughter leads an expedition of scientists in search of the city, which harbors a powerful but dangerous energy source.
Author: Gabaldon, Diana, author. Published: 2009 Call Number: F GABALDON Format: Books Summary: As battle-scarred Jamie Fraser and his twentieth-century time-travelling wife Claire Randall flee from North Carolina to the high seas during the American Revolution, they encounter privateers and ocean battles. Meanwhile in the relative safety of the 20th century Brianna (Claire and Jamie's daughter) and Roger MacKenzie, Brianna's husband, search for clues not only to Claire's fate--but to their own fate in the Highlands.
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author. Mowat, Barbara A., editor. Werstine, Paul, editor. Folger Shakespeare Library. Published: 2009 Call Number: 822.33 SHAKESPE Format: Books Summary: Critical and historical notes accompany Shakespeare's play about the life of an ambitious military leader.
Author: Chambers, Trish, author. Published: 2007 Call Number: NJC 387.155 CHAMBERS Format: Books Summary: "Since childhood, Trish Chambers has always loved lighthouses. She considers them symbols of hope. This book takes the reader beyond statistics and introduces the history, people and events that shape each lighthouse's story. Trish shares with the reader the love and devotion of the people of today who do what it takes to keep this vital part of our history alive and available to the general public"--Back cover.
Author: Kingsbury, Karen, author. Published: 2006 Call Number: F KINGSBUR Format: Books Summary: After finding his firstborn son, John Baxter looks for a way to tell his other children, while a sensational Hollywood trial reunites Dayne Matthews and Katy Hart, but just when love has the chance to win, doubts and presumed scandals push them further apart.
Author: Chernow, Ron author. Published: 2004 Call Number: B HAMILTON Format: Books Summary: Ron Chernow tells the story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America. Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow's biography argues that the political and economic greatness of today's America is the result of Hamilton's countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. Chernow here recounts Hamilton's turbulent life: an illegitimate, largely self-taught orphan from the Caribbean, he came out of nowhere to take America by storm, rising to become George Washington's aide-de-camp in the Continental Army, coauthoring The Federalist Papers, founding the Bank of New York, leading the Federalist Party, and becoming the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Historians have long told the story of America's birth as the triumph of Jefferson's democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton. Chernow presents an entirely different man, whose legendary ambitions were motivated not merely by self-interest but by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build the foundations of American prosperity and power. His is a Hamilton far more human than we've encountered before -- from his shame about his birth to his fiery aspirations, from his intimate relationships with childhood friends to his titanic feuds with Jefferson, Madison, Adams, Monroe, and Burr, and from his highly public affair with Maria Reynolds to his loving marriage to his loyal wife Eliza. And never before has there been a more vivid account of Hamilton's famous and mysterious death in a duel with Aaron Burr in July of 1804.
Author: Bradley, Fern Marshall, editor. Published: 2004 Call Number: 639.9 BRADLEY Format: Books Summary: Want to create your own private nature preserve, full of cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, and other feathered friends that will come to think of your backyard as home? You'll find out just how to do it in Projects for the Birder's Garden - packed full of affordable, doable projects guaranteed to turn your yard into a bird magnet. You'll find more than 100 great projects in this book, including how to craft a simple feeder, whip up a bird treat, add a burbling water feature, create a garden of natural materials for bird nests, or build a wooden birdhouse. The simple pleasure of viewing birds in your backyard is something to treasure every day of the year. With Projects for the Birder's Garden, you'll discover hundreds of hand-on ideas to increase your enjoyment of this soul-satisfying pastime - as well as increase the number of birds flocking to your yard!
Author: Niffenegger, Audrey, author. Published: 2003 Call Number: F NIFFENEG Format: Books Summary: "A most untraditional love story, this is the celebrated tale of Henry DeTamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who inadvertently travels through time, and Clare Abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. Henry and Clare's passionate affair endures across a sea of time and captures them in an impossibly romantic trap that tests the strength of fate and basks in the bonds of love"--
Author: Botto, Louis, author. Viagas, Robert, editor. Published: 2002 Call Number: 792.09 BOTTO Format: Books Summary: "Theatregoers' favorite history of Broadway is back in a new and expanded 21st century edition, including more than 100 new photographs and Playbill covers. The existing 34 chapters have been expanded to cover the 18 years since the groundbreaking original edition, with 6 new chapters added to include the Broadway theatres that recently have been refurbished and returned to life"--Dust jacket.
Author: DK Publishing, Inc. Published: 1999 Call Number: 717 PATHS Format: Books Summary: Information on using hard surfaces in gardens, including laying paving, choosing decorative materials, making a concrete path, planting in gravel, building a deck, and more.
Author: Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967, author. Harper, Donna Sullivan, editor. Rampersad, Arnold, writer of introduction. Published: 1997 1996 Call Number: F HUGHES Format: Books Summary: Offers a collection of stories written between 1919 and 1963 that follow Hughes' literary development and the growth of his personal and political concerns.
Author: Hannah, Kristin, author. Published: 1995 Call Number: PB HANNAH Format: Books Summary: Selena came alone to the mansion on the isolated Maine coast. There she met Ian Carrick, a physician turned recluse, haunted by a telepathic gift that has destroyed his desire to heal. Selena comes to him, the only person he's ever met who is immune to his psychic powers. A mesmerizing innocent, she turns his life upside down, bringing light into darkness.
Author: McClung, Chad, editor. Published: 2022 Call Number: 684.18 Format: Books Summary: "Spend more time enjoying your patio, porch, and backyard with more than a dozen projects, including a classic Adirondack, sturdy and stylish tables, comfortable benches, and much more. With detailed plans, helpful photos, and step-by-step instructions, Building Outdoor Furniture delivers projects for every skill level and need. Also included is expert advice on selecting the right materials and finishes to ensure your outdoor projects withstand the test of time. Whether you're a hands-on homeowner or a woodworking enthusiast, Building Outdoor Furniture is the ideal book for anyone who wants to build affordable, long-lasting pieces to transform their outdoor living space"--
Author: Mikuta, Zoe Hana, 2000- author. Published: 2022 Call Number: Y MIKUTA Format: Books Summary: "Eris and Sona are pitted against each other in the ongoing war between Godolia and the Badlands"-- The Gearbreakers struck a devastating blow against Godolia on Heavensday, but the cost of victory has been steep. Months later, the few rebels who've managed to escape the tyrannical empire's bloody retribution have fled to the mountains, hunted by the last Zenith--Godolia's only surviving leader. Eris has been held prisoner since the attack on the capital city, which almost killed her. And she begins to wish it had when she discovers Sona--the girl she loves, the girl she would tear down cities for--also survived, only to be captured and corrupted by the Zenith. The cybernetic brainwashing that Sona has forcibly undergone now has her believing herself a loyal soldier for Godolia, and Eris' mortal enemy. With the rebellion shattered and Godolia moving forward with an insidious plan to begin inducting Badlands children into a new Windup Pilot program, the odds have never been more stacked against the Gearbreakers. Their last hope for victory will depend on whether Eris and Sona can somehow find their way back to each other from opposite sides of a war...
Author: United States. Congress. House, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: 973.933 Format: Books Summary: "The complete ... transcript of the historic case against President Donald J. Trump for igniting the January 6 siege of the Capitol" --back cover. Prosecution of an Insurrection is the complete, riveting transcript of the historic case against President Donald J. Trump for igniting the January 6 siege of the Capitol. Following the norm-shattering attempt by his followers to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, the second impeachment trial of the president seared a new lexicon into our collective consciousness and marked a watershed moment in American history. The case, presented to the Senate by impeachment managers from the House, marked a bravura performance by members of Congress who were themselves the targets of the rioters incited by the president only days earlier. Citizens disturbed by the events of January 2021 and Republican attempts to rewrite history will find in these pages the most authoritative record of one of our democracy's darkest hours, including: the official articles of impeachment against the president for incitement of an insurrection; the response of President Trump to the articles of impeachment, on behalf of the House defense lawyers; the complete trial transcript, including the full text of the arguments made by the House representatives and the full text of the president's defense; head-shots from the trial of all nine House impeachment managers in action, including lead manager Representative Jamie Raskin, as well as all three House defense lawyers; photographs, timelines, and screenshots of tweets entered as evidence, as well as stills from the videos presented.
Prosecution of an Insurrection preserves for posterity an episode that ranks with the McCarthy hearings, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra investigation for its importance in American political history.
Author: Onwuachi, Kwame, author. Stein, Joshua David, author. Williams, Clay (Photographer), photographer. Published: 2022 Call Number: 641.592 Format: Books Summary: "A cookbook celebrating the food of the African diaspora, from Nigeria and Ethiopia to the Bronx, the Caribbean, and the American South, from the James Beard Award-winning author of Notes from a Young Black Chef"-- Onwuachi's celebrates the food of the African diaspora, as handed down from his own family. His recipes span from Nigeria and Ethiopia to the Bronx, the Caribbean, and the American South, representing the best of the patchwork that is American cuisine--and incorporating Onwuachi's own spin. The result is a personal tribute to the dishes of America, showing the true diversity of American food. -- adapted from inside front cover.
Author: Jebelli, Joseph, author. Published: 2022 Call Number: 612.82 Format: Books Summary: This definitive account of how the human brain has evolved explores the development of memory, language, consciousness, intelligence, neurodiversity, and emotions and examines what the future may hold for our brains. The extraordinary story of how the human brain evolved... and is still evolving. We've come a long way. The earliest human had a brain as small as a child's fist; ours are four times bigger, with spectacular abilities and potential we are only just beginning to understand. This is How the Mind Changed, a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, packed with vivid stories, groundbreaking science, and thrilling surprises. Discover how memory has almost nothing to do with the past; meditation rewires our synapses; magic mushroom use might be responsible for our intelligence; climate accounts for linguistic diversity; and how autism teaches us hugely positive lessons about our past and future. Dr. Joseph Jebelli's In Pursuit of Memory was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize and long-listed for the Wellcome. In this, his eagerly awaited second book, he draws on deep insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophy to guide us through the unexpected changes that shaped our brains. From genetic accidents and environmental forces to historical and cultural advances, he explores how our brain's evolution turned us into Homo sapiens and beyond. A single mutation is all it takes.
