Author: Konrath, Joe, 1970- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: F KONRATH
Format: Books
Summary: Retired cop Jacqueline "Jack"Daniels and her husband, former criminal Phines Troutt, have made a lot of enemies over the years. But none worse than The Cowboy, a gunslinging nutcase who wants to slaughter them both, and Hugo Troutt, who has been plotting revenge against his younger brother for over a decade.
Author: Dooley, Roger, 1952- author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 658.812
Format: Books
Summary: "How business leaders can boost profits and growth by reducing 'friction' in every customer interaction"-- "In 2016, $4.6 trillion of merchandise was left in abandoned e-commerce shopping carts. Every year, the U.S. economy loses $3 trillion dollars in productivity due to excess bureaucracy. Red tape and over-complicated licenses have contributed to China's GDP exceeding India's by $82 trillion over the span of just three decades. If you're a business leader, these statistics should give you nightmares. According to science-based marketing and business expert Roger Dooley, they illustrate the real and growing threat of 'friction,' which he defines as the unnecessary expenditure of time, effort, or money in performing a task. In today's high-speed, customer-empowered world, the levels of swiftness and efficiency of business transactions will determine ultimate success or failure. In this groundbreaking guide, Dooley helps you spot the inevitable points of friction in your organization, and he provides the tools and insight you need to eliminate them. By truly understanding the impact friction can have, you'll be able to establish positive habits and eliminate negative ones--all with the end result of building a company that's the envy of your industry. Friction takes you step-by-step through the process of: empowering frank conversations, guiding individual and team behaviors, getting ahead of friction, optimizing the customer experience, building a frictionless corporate culture, combining scientific research with real-life examples of leaders who have conquered business friction, Dooley teaches you how to identify roadblocks, alter them for the benefit of both business and customer, and create positive, lasting change. If you're in a leadership position, now is the time to declare war on friction--before your competitors do. Stamp out ridiculous rules, pointless procedures, and meaningless meetings. Become a relentless advocate for the customer and for minimizing customer effort. Lubricate every point of friction and make your company run like a well-oiled machine. Friction provides the know-how you need to lead your company to industry dominance"--
Author: Bachman, Richard author.
Published: 2016 1979
Call Number: F BACHMAN
Format: Books
Summary: Against the wishes of his mother, sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as The Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour without ever stopping ... with the winner being awarded "The Prize"--Anything he wants for the rest of his life. But, as part of this national tournament that sweeps through a dystophian America year after year, there are some harsh rules that Garraty and ninety-nine others must adhere to in order to beat out the rest. There is no finish line--the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you're given a warning. Three warnings and you're out of the game--permanently.
Author: Hoover, Colleen author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: F HOOVER
Format: Books
Summary: "Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse. Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon's last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. Can Ben's relationship with Fallon and simultaneously his novel be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?"-- Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. They spend Fallon's last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives they continue to meet on the same date every year. But has Ben has been telling her the truth... or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist?
Author: O'Connor, Ian.
Published: 2012 2011
Call Number: B JETER
Format: Books
Summary: "In The captain, Ian O'Connor draws on unique access to Derek Jeter and more than 200 new interviews to reveal how a biracial kid from Michigan became New York's most beloved sports figure and the face of the steroid-free athlete. O'Connor takes us behind the scenes of a legendary baseball life, from Jeter's early struggles in the minor leagues, when homesickness and errors threatened a stillborn career, to the heady days of Yankee superiority and nightlife, to the battles with former best friend A-Rod. All along the way, Jeter has made his Hall-of-Fame destiny look easy. But behind that leadership and hero's grace there are hidden struggles and complexities that have never been explored, until now."--P. [4] of cover.
Author: Rumelt, Richard P., author.
Published: 2011
Call Number: 658.4
Format: Books
Summary: Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader, whether the CEO at a Fortune 100 company, an entrepreneur, or a government official. Richard Rumelt shows that there has been a growing and unfortunate tendency to equate Mom-and-apple-pie values, fluffy packages of buzzwords, motivational slogans, and financial goals with 'strategy.' He debunks these elements of 'bad strategy' and awakens an understanding of the power of a 'good strategy.' He defines a good strategy as a specific and coherent response to- and an approach for overcoming- the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect in respect to the challenge. Thus, Rumelt argues that the heart of a good strategy is insight into the true nature of the situation, so that the hidden power in a situation can be discerned and an appropriate response be devised. He shows you how insight can be cultivated using a wide variety of tools for guiding your own thinking and to that end he presents nine sources of power- ranging from leverage to effectively focusing on growth- that are eye-opening yet pragmatic tools that can be immediately put to work. -- from Publisher Description. Argues that a manager's central responsibility is to create and implement strategies, challenges popular motivational practices, and shares anecdotes discussing how to enable action-oriented plans for real-world results.
Author: Byrne, Rhonda.
Published: 2006
Call Number: 158.1
Format: Books
Summary: Argues that The Secret, a way of thinking, has been found in oral traditions throughout history and that by understanding it and using it in every aspect of life, money, health, and happiness will follow.
Author: Blythe, Will.
Published: 2006
Call Number: 796.323
Format: Books
Summary: The story of the rivalry between North Carolina's and Duke University's basketball teams discusses the long-term feud between the teams and their fans, citing a long history of race, family, loyalty, privilege, and Southern belief systems.
Author: Savage, Thomas. author.
Published: 2001 1967
Call Number: F SAVAGE
Format: Books
Summary: Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in American literature. The novel tells the story of two brothers -- one magnetic but cruel, the other gentle and quiet -- and of the mother and son whose arrival on the brothers' ranch shatters an already tenuous peace. From the novel's startling first paragraph to its very last word, Thomas Savage's voice -- and the intense passion of his characters -- holds readers in thrall.
Author: Stewart, Mariah.
Published: 1997
Call Number: PB STEWART
Format: Books
Summary: When her brother is murdered, criminal proscecutor India Devlin joins the investigation and is assisted by her brother's friend Nick, with whom India soon forges an unexpected and wonderful relationship.
Author: Albom, Mitch, 1958-
Published: 1997
Call Number: B SCHWARTZ
Format: Books
Summary: Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher. Someone older who understood you when you were young and searching, who helped you see the world as a more profound place, and gave you advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly twenty years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of your mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man's life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Tuesdays With Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie's lasting gift to the world.--From the publisher.
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Beaurline, L. A. (Lester A.)
Published: 1990
Call Number: 822.33 SHAKESPEARE
Format: Books
Author: Cannon, Kay, screenwriter, film director. Pearlman, Leo, film producer. Corden, James, film producer. Kadin, Jonathan, film producer. McIntosh, Shannon, film producer.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: CINDEREL
Format: Video disc
Summary: A modern movie musical with a bold take on the classic fairy tale. Our ambitious heroine has big dreams and with the help of her fab Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.
Author: Ross, Rosalind, film director, screenwriter. Wahlberg, Mark, 1971- actor, film producer. Levinson, Stephen, film producer. Foss, Jordon, film producer. Gibson, Mel, actor.
Published: 2022
Call Number: FATHER
Format: Video disc
Summary: When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.
Author: Fincham, Peter, creator, screenwriter . Martin, Darcia, director. Signy, Richard, director. Scarborough, Adrian, actor. Henry, Sonita, actor.
Published: 2022
Call Number: CHELSEA SERIES 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: Follows DI Max Arnold and his partner DS Priya Shamsie as they investigate crime and murder involving the affluent elite in Chelsea, London. London's Chelsea neighborhood is a beautiful borough for beautiful people, but it has a dark underside of deception, violence, greed, and murder. Bodies have a way of showing up, and things are rarely what they seem. DI Max Arnold and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie, must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status.
Author: Espinosa, Daniel, 1977- film director. Sazama, Matt, screenwriter. Sharpless, Burk, screenwriter. Arad, Avi, film producer. Tolmach, Matt, film producer.
Published: 2022
Call Number: MORBIUS
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a biochemist tries to cure himself of a blood disease, he accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism. One of the most compelling and conflicted characters--the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius--comes to the big screen! Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good override evil--or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges?
Author: O'Grady, Sean King, film director. Booth, Max, III. screenwriter. Stertz, Bill, film producer. Malerman, Josh, film producer. Lewis, Ryan (Producer), film producer.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: WE
Format: Video disc
Summary: A family is threatened by evil spirits when they become trapped for several days in the midst of a storm. Seeking shelter from a storm, a family finds itself trapped for days with no sign of rescue and untold evils lurking just beyond the walls.
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Author: Sternfeld, Josh, film director. Horsnail, Alan, screenwriter. Emmett, Randall, film producer. Furla, George, film producer. Verdi, Chad A., film producer.
Published: 2022
Call Number: FORTRESS
Format: Video disc
Summary: Follows a retired intelligence officer and his son who must defend their secret resort when criminals looking for revenge once again attack the fortress. Starring Bruce Willis, this action cyber-thriller continues the adventure begun in The Fortress. Weeks after a deadly assault on Fortress Camp, Robert makes a daring rescue to save Sasha, the widow of his old nemesis, Balzary. But back in the camp's command bunker, Sasha may have devious plans of her own, and as a new attack breaks out, Robert is confronted with a familiar face he thought he'd never see again.
Author: Saleh, Tarik, film director. Davis, J. P. (Actor), screenwriter. Iwanyk, Basil, film producer. Lee, Erica (Producer), film producer. Pine, Chris, 1980- actor.
Published: 2022
Call Number: CONTRACT
Format: Video disc
Summary: Involuntarily discharged from the Army, a Special Forces sergeant lands a contract with a private underground military force. When his very first assignment goes awry, the elite soldier finds himself hunted and on the run, caught in a dangerous conspiracy and fighting to stay alive long enough to get home and uncover the true motives of those who betrayed him.
Author: Szumowska, Ma?gorzata, 1973- film director. Rollins, Joshua, screenwriter. Watts, Naomi, 1968- film producer, actor. Sobiloff, Peter, film producer. Sobiloff, Mike, film producer.
Published: 2022
Call Number: INFINITE
Format: Video disc
Summary: When a climber encounters a stranded stranger on Mt. Washington, she must get them both down the mountain before nightfall when an oncoming blizzard is due to hit. Based on a true story, an experienced climber is forced to descend a mountain by an approaching blizzard and tries to get back to safety with a stranded man that she encounters on her way down.
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