Author: Reintgen, Scott, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: Y REINTGEN
Format: Books
Summary: "Every year since the Ashlords were gifted phoenix horses by their gods, they've raced them. First into battle, then on great hunts, and finally for the pure sport of seeing who rode the fastest. Centuries of blood and fire carved their competition into a more modern spectacle: The Races. Over the course of a multi-day event, elite riders from clashing cultures vie to be crowned champion. But the modern version of the sport requires more than good riding. Competitors must be skilled at creating and controlling phoenix horses made of ash and alchemy, which are summoned back to life each sunrise with uniquely crafted powers to cover impossible distances and challenges before bursting into flames at sunset. But good alchemy only matters if a rider knows how to defend their phoenix horse at night. Murder is outlawed, but breaking bones and poisoning ashes? That's all legal and encouraged. In this year's Races, eleven riders will compete, but three of them have more to lose than the rest--a champion's daughter, a scholarship entrant, and a revolutionary's son. Who will attain their own dream of glory? Or will they all flame out in defeat?"--Amazon.com.
Author: Roth, Veronica, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F ROTH
Format: Books
Summary: "The first novel written for an adult audience by the mega-selling author of the Divergent franchise: five twenty-something heroes famous for saving the world when they were teenagers must face even greater demons--and reconsider what it means to be a hero . . . by destiny or by choice"-- Fifteen years ago, five ordinary teenagers were singled out by a prophecy to take down an impossibly powerful entity wreaking havoc across North America. He was known as the Dark One, and his weapon of choice--catastrophic events known as Drains--leveled cities and claimed thousands of lives. Chosen Ones, as the teens were known, gave everything they had to defeat him. On the tenth anniversary of the Dark One's defeat, something unthinkable happens: one of the Chosen Ones dies. When the others gather for the funeral, they discover the Dark One's ultimate goal was much bigger than they, the government, or even prophecy could have foretold--bigger than the world itself.
Author: Lawhon, Ariel, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: F LAWHON
Format: Books
Summary: "Told in interweaving timelines organized around the four code names Nancy used during the war, Code Name Hélène is a spellbinding and moving story of enduring love, remarkable sacrifice and unfaltering resolve that chronicles the true exploits of a woman who deserves to be a household name. It is 1936 and Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspaper. She is fighting to cover the disturbing reports of violence coming out of Vienna and Berlin when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet another name: a code name. As Lucienne Carlier she smuggles people and documents across borders under the guise of an oblivious mistress. Soon enough the Gestapo hears of a female operative with a remarkable ability to evade capture, and Nancy earns a new nickname: The White Mouse. But this one carries with it a five million franc bounty on her head. Forced to escape France and leave Henri behind for the safety of both of them, Nancy enters training with the Special Operations Executives, who transform her into Hélène. Finally, with mission in hand, Nancy is airdropped back into France as the deadly Madam Andre. She soon becomes one of the most powerful leaders in the French Resistance, known for her ferocious wit, her signature red lipstick, and her ability to summon weapons straight from the Allied Forces. But no one can protect Nancy if the enemy finds out these four women are one and the same, and the closer to liberation France gets, the more exposed she--and the people she loves - will become."--Publisher description.
Author: Mooallem, Jon, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 363.3495
Format: Books
Summary: The Good Friday, 1964, Anchorage, Alaska earthquake, and newscaster Genie Chance remaining on-air to broadcast events. The thrilling, cinematic story of a community shattered by disaster--and the extraordinary woman who helped pull it back together.
Author: Rapinchuk, Becky, author.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 648.5
Format: Books
Summary: "Keeping your home clean and beautiful--as well as safe and healthy--doesn't have to be overwhelming. Let Clean Mama show you how."--Back cover. "Should l be concerned about what's in these cleaning products? Why are there so many warnings on the label? If it says 'all natural,' isn't it safer? In Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home, homekeeping expert Becky Rapinchuk answers these questions and more, showcasing her effective, ten-minute-a-day cleaning method to illustrate how going natural is vital to the health of our bodies, our families, and our planet. Inside you'll find: ° a room-by-room guide that reveals the healthy, safe swaps you can make in just minutes; ° a Weekend Kick-Start Detox to ease you into tossing toxins and cleaning naturally; ° easy-to-digest information on common toxic products in the home; ° over 50 simple, organic, all-natural, and money-saving DIY cleaning product recipes. Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home gives you the information and tools to create cleaner, safer homes, so you can have peace of mind knowing your family is healthy and your home is always beautiful."--Back cover.
Author: Sclar, Deanna, author. O'Dell, John, advisor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 629.2872
Format: Books
Summary: A reference guide covering the many parts of a vehicle provides step-by-step instructions for automotive repair and maintenance, as well as a list of the ten most common problems.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 641.875
Format: Books
Summary: Speedy Juicing features 120 healthy and delicious juice and smoothie recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily. We are what we drink--putting healthy ingredients into our bodies makes our bodies healthier, from our immune system to overall energy levels. Thanks to uncomplicated recipes and accessible ingredients, Speedy Juicing ensures that you'll be enjoying a delicious, healthy juice or smoothie in no time. Divided up by fruit juices, vegetables juices, smoothies, superfoods, and metabolism boosts, it's never been easier to dial in to the healthy drink your body craves.
Author: Clark, Alicia H., author. Sternfeld, Jon, author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 152.46
Format: Books
Summary: What if the way we're thinking about anxiety is off base? What if there's something about anxiety that can be used for you instead of against you? In this revolutionary new book, Dr. Alicia H. Clark recognizes anxiety as an unsung hero in the path to success and well-being. Anxiety is a powerful motivating force that can be harnessed to create a better you, if you've got the right tools. Hack Your Anxiety provides a road map to approach anxiety in a new -- and empowering -- light. Weaving together modern neuroscience, case studies, interviews, and personal anecdotes, Hack Your Anxiety demonstrates how anxiety can be reclaimed as a potent force for living our best lives.
Author: Brown, Brené, author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: 158
Format: Books
Summary: "The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. The author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle, Brene Brown writes, can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to a wholehearted life"-- "With her 2010 TED talk on the power of vulnerability (over 18 million views), her bestselling books on the transformative gifts of shame and vulnerability, and her inspiring call for wholehearted living, Brene Brown has changed the cultural conversation. Her work has been embraced by Oprah Winfrey and corporate leaders alike making her a highly sought after public speaker. For Brene, the conversation about vulnerability and shame naturally evolves into a discussion of bravery--its origins, its catalysts, its chemistry. How we are brave. What constitutes bravery. What activates the impulse to be brave. And how to recognize where our own "hero's journey" begins--in the depths of failure, disappointment, heartbreak, and grief--and how, once we grapple with our story, we are able to rise from those depths and determine how we want our story will end"--
Author: Blatty, William Peter.
Published: 2010
Call Number: F BLATTY
Format: Books
Summary: In 1941 New York, young Joey El Bueno's world is turned upside-down when he meets the enigmatic Jane Bent, a freckle-faced girl with pigtails who seems to know him better than he knows himself, comes and goes at will, claims to have once levitated six feet off the ground, and seems to only be known by Joey.
Author: Clark, Mary Higgins. Clark, Carol Higgins.
Published: 2001
Call Number: F CLARK
Format: Books
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