Ahearn, Patrick

Summary: "Timeless reveals how Patrick Ahearn's historically motivated, human-scaled designs have advanced the art of place-making in some of America's most affluent and storied destinations. Whether carefully restoring century-old landmarked townhouses in Boston's Back Bay or creating new homes that reimagine the local vernacular of Martha's Vineyard, Ahearn demonstrates an unparalleled ability to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: ORO Editions 2018

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 720.92 AHE

Ahearn, Allen.

Summary: A guide to market values of collectible books in the United States as of 2001, featuring alphabetically arranged entries that list the author, title, place and date of publication, and other information as needed, and including discussion of how to identify first editions of books.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quill & Brush 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 002.075 AHE

Summary: The deserts of the southwest possess a beauty found nowhere else. Features cinematography from national parks of North America: Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Mono Lake, Sedona, Grand Tetons, and more.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Razor Digital Entertainment 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.914 CAN

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Roberts Rinehart Publishers 1996

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.6 Myth

Twain, Mark

Summary: An anthology of the works of Mark Twain including the complete texts of "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn", selections from his travel and humorous sketches, and excerpts from lesser-known novels. Texts are taken from first editions and include the original illustrations.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Avenel Books : distributed by Crown Publishers 1979

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.4 TWA

Summary: See super earth-moving equipment in action and up close. Marvel at the biggest dump truck in the world that moves 240 tons of dirt in one load, and other giant machines.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Dreams Come True Productions 2000

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV I

Kuh, Patric

Summary: "An award-winning restaurant critic for Los Angeles Magazine and a former restaurant cook profiles the major figures in the so-called artisanal food movement who brought exceptional taste back to food and inspired chefs and restaurateurs to redefine and rethink the way we eat,"--NoveList.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.3 KUH

Ahearn, Frank M.

Summary: How to Disappear is the authoritative and comprehensive guide for people who seek to protect their privacy as well as for anyone who's ever entertained the fantasy of disappearing--whether actually dropping out of sight or by eliminating the traceable evidence of their existence. Written by the world's leading experts on finding people and helping people avoid being found, How to Disappear...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.6 AHE

Svensson, Patrik

Summary: "Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 597.43 SVE

Summary: Takes you from the terrifying monstrous waves of Oahu's North Shore to the Texas waters of the Gulf of Mexico (where waves are created by massive oil supertankers) to the shores of Ireland and Rapa Nui. Told trough the voices of legends, pros, and everyday surfers alike, it is not a film just for surfers, but for anyone with an appreciation for sport and an inkling of what it means to be "stoked."

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan Home Entertainment 2004

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC STE

Richardson, Patric

Summary: "Patric Richardson, aka the "Laundry Evangelist," reveals his revolutionary methods for cleaning clothes-and making laundry loads more fun. Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun-it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 648 RIC

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 648 RIC

Carrick, Donald.

Summary: Describes the entire process by which milk goes from the cow to our homes.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 1985

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC CAR

Pedrick, Cherry

Summary: "Many teens struggle with anxiety disorders, the symptoms of which include elevated stress hormone levels, depression, and heart problems. The prevalence of anxiety disorders among today, and teens makes this a timely, informative, and helpful book for readers. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of anxiety disorders as well as coping strategies and treatments. Resources for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 616.85 PED

Warrick, Joby

Summary: "From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Black Flags, the harrowing story of America's mission in Syria: to find and destroy Syria's chemical weapons and defeat ISIS--only to lose control of both In August 2012, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was clinging to power in a vicious civil war. Concerned that Assad might resort to chemical weapons, President Obama warned that any such use would...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.9104 WAR

Richardson, Patric

Summary: This follow-up to the best-selling Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore extends the concept of infusing joy into the everyday tasks of maintaining your entire home, with design tips and ideas for DIY projects.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow 2023

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 648.5 RIC

Apelfeld, Aharon

Summary: "A poignant, heartbreaking new work by "one of the best novelists alive" (Irving Howe)--the story of a lonely older man and his devoted young caretaker who transform each other's lives in ways they could never have imagined. Ernst is a gruff seventy-year-old Red Army veteran from Ukraine who landed, almost by accident, in Israel after World War II. A retired investment advisor, he lives alone...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC APP

Hearne, Tina.

Summary: Examines the different varieties of gerbils and describes how they may be housed, exercised, handled, fed, cleaned, and bred.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Publications 1989

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 636.9 HEA

Sheard, P.

Summary: "In The Power of Money, economist Paul Sheard distills what money is, how it comes into existence, and how it interacts with the real economy"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Matt Holt Books, an imprint of BenBella Books, Inc. 2023

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: Money Sheard

Shears, Nick.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Starfish Press 1993

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 797.122 SHE

Warrick, Joby.

Summary: In December 2009, Khalil al-Balawi, a Jordanian double agent and a go-between for the CIA and al-Qaeda, detonated a suicide bomb at a CIA base, killing seven agents. Here, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joby Warrick chronicles how this tragedy happened, examining al-Balawi's journey through the spy world and how the CIA failed to recognize the danger he posed.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2011

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 BALAWI, HUMAM KHALIL AL War

Hearn, Lafcadio

Contents: Some Chinese ghosts -- Chita: a memory of last island -- Two years in the French West Indies -- Youma: the story of a West-Indian slave -- Selected journalism -- Letters.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2009

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.52 HEA