Veevers, Marian
Summary: Jane Austen and Dorothy Wordsworth were born just four years apart, in the 1770s, in a world torn between heady revolutionary ideas and fierce conservatism, and both were influenced by the Romantic ideals of Dorothy's brother, William Wordsworth, and his friends. This book compares their upbringing and education, home lives and loves and, above all, their emotional and creative worlds. Original...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 VEETravers, Ann
Summary: Some "boys" will only wear dresses; some "girls" refuse to wear dresses; in both cases, as Ann Travers shows in this fascinating account of the lives of transgender kids, these are often more than just wardrobe choices. Travers shows that from very early ages, some at two and three years old, these kids find themselves to be different from the sex category that was assigned to them at birth....
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 TRALourie, Peter
Summary: A riveting adventure biography of Fridtjof Nansen, the pioneer of polar exploration, with a focus on his harrowing three-year journey to the top of the world. A celebrity among the ranks of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton at the turn of the twentieth century, Fridtjof Nansen contributed tremendous amounts of new information to our knowledge about the Arctic. At a time when the North Pole was...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 NANLourie, Bruce.
Summary: There are over 80,000 synthetic chemicals in commerce today, including hormone-disrupting phthalates and air pollutants. Smith and Lourie prove how easily our bodies absorb these chemicals from the foods we eat, the air we breathe, and the products we smear on our skin-- day after day. Then they give us the good news about what is in our control and the steps we can take for reducing our toxic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 LOULäuger, Louie
Summary: "A lively, informative, and engaging guide to gender by an author-illustrator who helps readers understand the multiplicity of answers to "what even is gender?""--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The MIT Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.3 LAULavers, Chris.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 590 LAVBeales, Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9337 BEABeyers, Daryl
Summary: No one was born a gardener, but everyone was born to garden. Beyers has created an easy-to-follow, visually instructive handbook that teaches not only the hows, but also the whys-- the proven science-- of what goes into a thriving garden. Whether you're seeking to grow your own food or fill your life with flowers, you'll learn about soil, plant selection, propagation, planting and mulching,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 BEYLouvish, Simon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 LOULouie, Rebecca.
Summary: You may think you need a big yard to compost. Think again. Compost City teaches you how to easily choose and care for a compost system that fits perfectly into your (tiny) space, (busy) schedule, and (multifaceted) lifestyle. Whether you live in a cramped apartment or a sprawling town house, or you dream of composting in a shared space with a group of friends or colleagues, Compost City...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roost Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 LOUEvers, Medgar
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Civitas 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 EVERS, MEDGAR EVESeaver, Barton
Summary: With the growing trend to reintroduce US-caught seafood into our culinary lexicon, this trustworthy reference will be the go-to source for home cooks, culinary students, professional chefs, and anyone fascinated by American food culture. American Seafood looks at maritime history, including Native American fisheries; fishing technology (including aquaculture); the effect of imports on our diet,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333.95 SEASeaver, Barton.
Summary: Features recipes on grilling sustainable, fresh, organic produce, fish, beef, and poultry, including grilled potato salad, grilled sardines with lime-almond dressing, and charred leg of lamb with garlic and lemon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.76 SEABeers, Charlotte.
Summary: Advises women on how to reach previously unattainable leadership positions, explaining how they can build strategic relationships at higher levels of management while making the most of their knowledge, experience, and talents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vanguard Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4 BEEHavers, Richard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chartwell Books 2009
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 781.66 HAVLouvish, Simon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WEST, MAE LOUBolick, Kate
Summary: On its 150th anniversary, four acclaimed authors offer personal reflections on their lifelong engagement with Louisa May Alcott's classic novel of girlhood and growing up. For the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Kate Bolick, Jenny Zhang, Carmen Maria Machado, and Jane Smiley explore their strong lifelong personal engagement with Alcott's novel--what it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Library of America 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.4 BOLRouse, James
Summary: "Forget the fad diets--this program integrates mindfulness, eating with intention, and interval-based movement to help you live an inspired, healthier, and longer life. In Think Eat Move Thrive, Dr. James Rouse and Dr. Debra Rouse offer a simple piece of advice that goes a long way: stop looking at your habits and body as obstacles and start looking within. By replacing quick fixes with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 ROUPaananen, Eloise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1972
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947.1 ENGGreenfield, Eloise.
Summary: Describes the period of the 20th century when many African Americans left the South to make better lives for themselves in the northern states.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J811 GREMacgregor, Eloise
Summary: "In this book, readers learn about the life and habits of roadrunners"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 MACCruise, Jorge
Summary: "Activate your weight-loss autopilot--use the power of simple on/off fasting to lose the pounds and keep them off, from Hollywood trainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jorge Cruise. Timing is everything. Or, as #1 New York Times bestselling author and celebrity trainer Jorge Cruise explains: When we eat is as important as what we eat. Building on the scientifically proven but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 CRUCruise, Jorge.
Summary: Reveals the ineffectiveness and health dangers of current trend diets and explains the importance of strategic meal timing without depriving the body of nutrients.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperResource 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.25 CRUFlorio, John
Summary: "...recount[s] the politically and racially charged rivalry between African-American boxing champion Joe Louis and white German boxer Max Schmeling, which grew between their 1936 and 1938 matches. Tracing both men's careers from inception until they hung up their gloves, the authors illuminate how emblematic each was to his country while exploring the social issues of the day."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2019