Liu, Bin
Summary: Kites and China are practically synonymous, since these childhood toys were originally invented there before becoming popular around the world. For over 2000 years, kites have been a common sight in China, from the imperial court to the common people, and over that time period the craftsmanship of the kite has been perfected-and includes a diversity and richness of styles. In Chinese Kites,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Better Link Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.15 LIUBin Laden, Najwa.
Summary: Mother and son give us an extraordinary view of the private life of a man both loved feared by his family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 958.104 BIN LADEN FAMILY BINElhillo, Safia
Summary: The January Children depicts displacement and longing while also questioning accepted truths about geography, history, nationhood, and home. The poems mythologize family histories until they break open, using them to explore aspects of Sudan's history of colonial occupation, dictatorship, and diaspora. Several of the poems speak to the late Egyptian singer Abdelhalim Hafez, who addressed many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 ELHMinney, Safia.
Summary: Annotation Naked Fashioninvites you to join the movement of consumers, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals who are using their purchasing power, talents, and experience to make fashion more sustainable.Anyone with an active interest in fashion and where our clothes come from or looking for a career in fashion and the media will find inspiration and advice on how to make a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Internationalist 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 391 MINAntonsson, Sofia
Summary: "Fifty easy, delicious green meals to balance your gut and treat gastrointestinal Issues. What should you eat if you have a sensitive stomach or suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? The answer lies in a low-FODMAP diet-one of the most effective methods there is for alleviating the symptoms of stomach disorders. And while you're at it, eat anti-inflammatory and vegetarian meals to boost...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.56383 ANTBono
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 781.66 ASSAxelrod, Sofia
Summary: "Discover the best baby sleep method-gentle, science-backed, and inspired by the latest Nobel Prize-winning research-that shows you how to get your baby to sleep through the night naturally"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Paperback 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 154.6083 AXEKi-moon, Ban
Summary: "Born just one year before the United Nations itself, Ban Ki-moon came of age with the world body. His earliest memories are haunted by the sound of bombs dropping on his village and the sight of fires consuming what remained. At six years old he fled with his family, trudging for miles in mud-soaked shoes, suffering from incessant hunger, and wondering how they would survive-until the United...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia University Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KI-MOON, BAN KI-MBan Breathnach, Sarah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 1999
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 291.44 BREBan Breathnach, Sarah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.128 BANBan Breathnach, Sarah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 291.44 BANAguilar, Sofia
Summary: "Taking readers all around the world, this exciting book introduces 25 brave, compassionate scientists, veterinarians, activists and others who fight for animal rights and conservation, and includes activities curated by conservationist Bindi Irwin"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rebel Girls 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 AGUHellsten, Sofia
Summary: In The Japanese Table Sofia Hellsten celebrates her love of Japan with the simple recipes that are the backbone of Japanese home cooking. Based on the ichijuu-sansai tradition - which literally means 'one soup, three dishes' - uncomplicated, delicious small plates are served with steamed rice, and can be enjoyed any time of day. Each ingredient is treated like royalty, and recipes include...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hardie Grant Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5952 HELSamatar, Sofia
Summary: "In the late nineteenth century, a group of German-speaking Mennonites traveled from Russia into Central Asia, where their charismatic leader predicted Christ would return. Over a century later, Sofia Samatar joins a tour following their path, fascinated not by the hardships of their journey, but by its aftermath: the establishment of a small Christian village in the Muslim Khanate of Khiva....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Catapult 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SAMATAR, SOFIA SAMBono
Summary: "Bono, artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2, has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he's lived, the challenges he's faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. 'When I started to write this book, I was hoping to draw in detail what I'd previously only sketched in songs. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BONO BONCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio BonoBan Breathnach, Sarah.
Summary: Draws from literature, film, drama, and women's magazines of the Great Depression to comfort women who are struggling during the economic downturn and relates the author's own financial struggles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Pub. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 BANBan Breathnach, Sarah.
Summary: Contains 366 inspirational essays--one for each day of the year--for women who want to live a simpler, more spiritual life, touching on a wide variety of topics including decorating, money, gardening, eating, and self-acceptance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.12 BANCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 158.12 BRESummary: "More than just one of the greatest concert films ever made, The Last Waltz is an at once ecstatic and elegaic summation of a vital era in American rock music. Invited to capture the farewell performance of the legendary group The Band at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving, 1976, Martin Scorsese conceived a new kind of music documentary. Enlisting seven camera operators (led by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY MUSIC LASRoss, Sofia J.
Summary: "I can't remember to forget you" is an immersive journey through the realm of poetry, delving deep into the tumultuous landscape of emotions experienced during a breakup. From the initial shock and indescribable pain to the arduous quest for closure, these poetic verses serve as a guiding light, reminding readers that they are not alone in their heartache. Just as the ocean's tides ebb and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sofia J. Ross 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 ROSSummary: Timed to coincide with the band's twenty-fifth anniversary, an inside portrait of Bon Jovi follows them on their 2008 Lost Highway tour, explores the history of the band, and discusses the band members' lives both at home and on the road.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins Design 2009
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 782.42 BON JOVI BONAli-Khan, Sofia
Summary: "A leading advocate for social justice excavates the history of forced migration in the twelve American towns she's called home, revealing how White supremacy has fundamentally shaped the nation"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ALI-KHAN, SOFIA ALIScott-Clark, Cathy
Summary: The Exile joins Osama bin Laden as he escapes into Pakistan in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, bringing to vivid life the years leading up to his death spent on the run and in exile. It tells the human story, and illuminates the global political workings. It is a tale of evasion, collusion, betrayal and the deep pain of isolation. Staying with a small group of characters throughout, The Exile...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 958.1 SCOPelaez, Ana Sofia
Summary: "The Cuban Table is a comprehensive, contemporary overview of Cuban food, recipes and culture as recounted by serious home cooks and professional chefs, restaurateurs and food writers. Cuban-American food writer Ana Sofia Pelaez and award-winning photographer Ellen Silverman traveled through Cuba, Miami and New York to document and learn about traditional Cuban cooking from a wide range of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 PELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Food Ethnic PelaezO'Hair, Margaret
Summary: "From Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez comes this beautiful and inclusive picture book about all the different ways to make a family. Families come in many different shapes and forms -- but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023