Author: French, Gillian, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: Y FRENCH
Format: Books
Summary: Partially deaf, seventeen-year-old Owl feels the most free hiking the forested areas around her family's New Hampshire farm, but the apperance of Cody, a magnetic young man hired to help with the sugaring off, forces Owl to make difficult decisions about their relationship and her relationship with her family.
Author: Robin, Emery, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: F ROBIN
Format: Books
Summary: "Princess Altagracia has lost everything. After a bloody civil war, her twin sister has claimed not just the crown of their planet Szayet but the Pearl of its prophecy, a computer that contains the immortal soul of Szayet's god. Stripped of her birthright, Gracia flees the planet-just as Matheus Ceirran, Commander of the interstellar Empire of Ceiao, arrives in deadly pursuit with his volatile lieutenant, Anita. When Gracia and Ceirran's paths collide, Gracia sees an opportunity to win back her planet, her god, and her throne...if she can win the Commander and his right-hand officer over first. But talking her way into Ceirran's good graces, and his bed, is only the beginning. Dealing with the most powerful man in the galaxy is almost as dangerous as war, and Gracia is quickly torn between an alliance that fast becomes more than political and the wishes of the god-or machine-that whispers in her ear. For Szayet's sake, and her own, Gracia will need to become more than a princess with a silver tongue. She will have to become a queen as history has never seen before-even if it breaks an empire"--
Author: Green, M. R. (Matthew Robert), author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 941.03
Format: Books
Summary: A "brilliant London historian" (BBC Radio) tells the story of Britain as never before--through its abandoned villages and towns. Drowned. Buried by sand. Decimated by plague. Plunged off a cliff. This is the extraordinary tale of Britain's eerie and remarkable ghost towns and villages; shadowlands that once hummed with life. Peering through the cracks of history, we find Dunwich, a medieval city plunged off a cliff by sea storms; the abandoned village of Wharram Percy, wiped out by the Black Death; the lost city of Trellech unearthed by moles in 2002; and a Norfolk village zombified by the military and turned into a Nazi, Soviet, and Afghan village for training. Matthew Green, a British historian and broadcaster, tells the astonishing tales of the rise and demise of these places, animating the people who lived, worked, dreamed, and died there. Traveling across Britain to explore their haunting and often-beautiful remains, Green transports the reader to these lost towns and cities as they teeter on the brink of oblivion, vividly capturing the sounds of the sea clawing away row upon row of houses, the taste of medieval wine, or the sights of puffin hunting on the tallest cliffs in the country. We experience them in their prime, look on at their destruction, and revisit their lingering remains as they are mourned by evictees and reimagined by artists, writers, and mavericks. A stunning and original excavation of Britain's untold history, Shadowlands gives us a truer sense of the progress and ravages of time, in a moment when many of our own settlements are threatened as never before.
Author: Corcoran, Katherine, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 364.152
Format: Books
Summary: A former Associated Press bureau chief describes the story of Mexican Gulf Coast journalist Regina Martinez, who was murdered in cold blood for uncovering and publicizing the disappearance of thousands of Mexican people. "Regina Martínez was no stranger to retaliation. A journalist out of Mexico's Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, Regina's stories for the magazine Proceso laid out the corruption and abuse underlying Mexican politics. She was barred from press conferences, and copies of Proceso often disappeared before they made the newsstands. In 2012, shortly after Proceso published an article on corruption and two Veracruz politicians, and the magazine went missing once again, she was bludgeoned to death in her bathroom. The message was clear: No journalist in Mexico was safe. Katherine Corcoran, then leading the Associated Press coverage of Mexico, admired Regina Martínez's work. Troubled by the news of her death, Corcoran journeyed to Veracruz to find out what had happened. Regina hadn't even written the controversial article. But did she have something else that someone didn't want published? Once there, Katherine bonded with four of Regina's grief-stricken mentees, each desperate to prove who was to blame for the death of their friend. Together they battled cover-ups, narco-officials, red tape, and threats to sift through the mess of lies--and discover what got Regina killed. A gripping look at reporters who dare to step on the deadly "third rail," where the state and organized crime have become indistinguishable, In the Mouth of the Wolf confronts how silencing the free press threatens basic protections and rule of law across the globe"--
Author: Gill, Nikita, author, illustrator.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 821.92
Format: Books
Summary: With lyrical prose and striking verse, beloved poet Nikita Gill uses the history of Ancient Greece and beyond to explore and share the stories of the mothers, warriors, creators, survivors, and destroyers who shook the world. In pieces that burn with empathy and admiration for these women, Gill unearths the power and glory of the very foundations of mythology and culture that have been too-often ignored or pushed aside. Complete with beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, Gill's poetry and stories weave old and forgotten tales of might and love into an empowering collection for the modern woman.
Author: McLeod, Kimberly, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 745.5
Format: Books
Summary: Presents craft projects that can be made out of recycled materials, including a homemade kaleidoscope, a dinosaur terrarium, and a cardboard castle. Kimberly McLeod, creator of The Best Ideas for Kids, provides a varied selection of budget-friendly, eco-conscious projects that are great for imaginary play, bedroom decorations, gift giving and more! You'll be so proud of the projects you've created and customized with your own hands--and they are as fun to make as they are to play with!
Author: Harder, Lori, 1980- author.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: 158.2 HARDER
Format: Books
Summary: Today, we live in an uber-connected era, where anyone is able to make thousands of friends and participate in their lives with the swipe of a finger. Why then, in such a connected time in history, do so many women feel disconnected, confined, misunderstood, defeated, or think that success is a solo project? The benefits of a having a tribe are undeniable. Women who have strong social circles are living longer, happier, healthier lives in comparison to those who lack connections and are exhausting themselves trying to quench external desires in isolation. In A Tribe Called Bliss Lori Harder bridges the gap between inspiration and action, providing a lasting resource for positive change and a guidebook for establishing a support tribe. With crucial and fascinating lessons and contextual self-work exercises, this is the ultimate guidebook to discover the key to a lifetime of blissful happiness.
Author: White, Karen (Karen S.), author.
Published: 2017 2007
Call Number: F WHITE
Format: Books
Summary: Brenna O'Brien doesn't believe in happy endings. Not since the love of her life, Pierce McGovern, left her years ago without a word. Now, she leads a quiet life surrounded by her four matchmaking sisters, running a historic movie theater and collecting old wartime letters. But she leaves the letters unopened, preferring to imagine their possibilities rather than risk being disappointed. Then Pierce comes back to town, shattering Brenna's hard-earned peace-and forcing her to re-examine everything, and realize that if she doesn't come to terms with the life she let slip away, she may never have the courage to go after the life she wants.
Author: Wiseman, Ellen Marie, author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: F WISEMAN
Format: Manuscript
Summary: "As a child, Emma Malloy left isolated Coal River, Pennsylvania, vowing never to return. Now, orphaned and penniless at nineteen, she accepts a train ticket from her aunt and uncle and travels back to the rough-hewn community. Treated like a servant by her relatives, Emma works for free in the company store. There, miners and their impoverished families must pay inflated prices for food, clothing, and tools while those who owe money are turned away to starve. Though Emma's actions draw ire from the mine owner and police captain, they lead to an alliance with a charismatic miner who offers to help her expose the truth. And as the lines blur between what is legal and what is just, Emma must risk everything to follow her conscience."--Provided by publisher.
Author: Gable, Michelle, author.
Published: 2014
Call Number: F GABLE
Format: Books
Summary: "When April Vogt's boss tells her about the discoveries in a cramped, decrepit ninth arrondissement apartment, the Sotheby's continental furniture specialist does not hear the words "dust" or "rats" or "shuttered for seventy years." She hears Paris. She hears escape. Once in France, April quickly learns the apartment is not merely some rich hoarder's repository. Beneath the dust and cobwebs and stale perfumed air is a goldmine and not because of the actual gold (or painted ostrich eggs or mounted rhinoceros horns or bronze bathtub). First, there's a portrait by one of the masters of the Belle Epoque. And then there are letters and journals written by the woman in the painting, documents showing she was more than a renowned courtesan with enviable decolletage. Suddenly it's no longer about the bureau plats and Louis-style armchairs that will fetch millions at auction. It's about a life. Two lives, actually. With the help of a salty (and annoyingly sexy) Parisian solicitor and the courtesan's private documents, April tries to uncover the secrets buried in the apartment. As she digs into one woman's life, April can't help but take a deeper look into her own. When the two things she left bubbling back in the States begin to boil over, April starts to wonder whether she'll ever find--in the apartment, or in her life--just what she's looking for"--
Author: Schwalbe, Will.
Published: 2012
Call Number: B SCHWALBE
Format: Books
Summary: The inspiring story of a son and his dying mother, who form a "book club" that brings them together as her life comes to a close.
Author: Patterson, James, 1947-
Published: 2011
Call Number: LP F PATTERSO
Format: Large print
Summary: Detective Alex Cross is thwarted at every turn while he attempts to investigate the abduction of the president's son and daughter and also discovers a deadly contagion released in the capital's water supply that foreshadows a larger, more devastating attack.
Author: Young, Cliff, 1905- author.
Published: 2007 1947
Call Number: 743.4
Format: Books
Summary: "[This book] familiarizes readers with the properties of cloth and how it moves; it also examines the origins of folds in relation to the figure; the effects of pull and crush, action folds, creasing, and more. ..."--Back cover. Packed with indispensable information on a vital aspect of drawing, this time-honored manual offers expert guidance on how to draw shirts, pants, skirts, gloves, hats, coats, and undergarments on the human figure. Step by simple step, artists will discover how these garments fit and drape the body at rest and in action. Abundant with detailed illustrations, photographs, and diagrams, Drawing Drapery from Head to Toe familiarizes readers with the properties of cloth and how it moves; it also examines the origins of folds in relation to the figure, the effects of pull and crush, action folds, creasing, and more. The result: a keen development of the essential techniques for creating realistic, masterfully rendered drawings of the clothed figure. One of few books on the subject of drawing drapery, this volume was written by a noted artist and instructor. Easy to follow, full of fascinating advice, and highly enjoyable to read, it is sure to become a well-thumbed guide.
Author: White, Karen (Karen S.), author.
Published: 2005
Call Number: F WHITE
Format: Books
Summary: At thirty-two Jillian Parrish finally finds the courage to take charge of her life and discover what really lives in the dark spaces under her bed. Pregnant and recently divorced, she takes her seven-year-old daughter to seek refuge and solace on Pawleys Island, South Carolina--Jillian's only source of happy childhood memories. Summers spent at her grandmother's beach house were Jillian's sanctuary from indifferent parents until her best friend, Lauren Mills, disappeared. Linc Rising, Lauren's boyfriend and Jillian's confidant, was a suspect in Lauren's disappearance. Although Jillian never doubted his innocence, her parents whisked her back home to Atlanta, and she never got a chance to tell him. Now a resentful Linc is back on Pawleys Island, renovating the old Mills house. As ghosts of the past return to haunt them, and Jillian's daughter begins having eerie conversations with an imaginary friend named Lauren, Jillian and Linc will uncover the truth about Lauren and about feelings they have kept buried for sixteen years ...
Author: Pilcher, Rosamunde.
Published: 1987
Call Number: F PILCHER
Format: Books
Summary: A tale of three generations of an English family with roots in London and Cornwall, and a cherished painting that has passed from generation to generation and threatens to tear the family apart.
Author: Pirsig, Robert M.
Published: 1974
Call Number: B PIRSIG
Format: Books
Summary: Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions. A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, the book becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live. The narrator's relationship with his son leads to a powerful self-reckoning and the craft of motorcycle maintenance leads to an austerely beautiful process for reconciling science, religion, and humanism. Resonant with the confusions of existence, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a touching and transcendent book of life.
Author: Swab, John, film director, film producer, screenwriter. Rosen, Jeremy M., film producer. Grillo, Frank, 1963- actor. Dane, Eric, 1972- actor. Gish, Annabeth, 1971- actor.
Published: 2023
Call Number: LITTLE
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a deal goes wrong between a corrupt Governor and a ruthless drug lord, ex-Special Forces Operative Doc is caught in the crosshairs. Now, with his family in danger, Doc must take down the Cartel and do whatever it takes to protect the one good thing in his life, his young daughter, 'Little Dixie.'
Author: Mendes, Sam, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Harris, Pippa, film producer. Colman, Olivia, actor. Ward, Micheal, 1995- actor. Brooke, Tom, 1978- actor.
Published: 2023 2022
Call Number: EMPIRE
Format: Video disc
Summary: A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s. Set in a coastal town in England in the early 1980s, follows the interracial relationship between a manager at a local cinema who struggles with mental illness and a new employee.
Author: Lemmons, Kasi, film director. McCarten, Anthony, 1961- screenwriter, film producer. Papagjika, Christina, film producer. Salloway, Matthew, film producer. Jackson, Matt (Film producer), film producer.
Published: 2023 2022
Call Number: WHITNEY
Format: Video disc
Summary: A feature film about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Dramatized story portraying the life and career of singer Whitney Houston.
Author: Drake, Edward, film director, screenwriter. Large, Corey, screenwriter, film producer. Dean, Robert, film producer. Drake, Edward, film director. Willis, Bruce, 1955- actor.
Published: 2023 2022
Call Number: DETECTIV
Format: Video disc
Summary: Detective Knight discovers that he must protect the city from a potential bomber during their 4th of July activities. Detective James Knight is in this final, tense chapter of the trilogy. Knight's last-minute assignment to the Independence day shift turns into a race to stop an unbalanced ambulance EMT from imperiling the city's festivities. The misguided vigilante, playing a cop with a stolen gun and uniform, has a bank vault full of reasons to put on his own fireworks show; one that will strike dangerously close to Knight's home.
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