Mills, Marja.
Summary: "One journalist's memoir of her personal friendship with Harper Lee and her sister, drawing on the extraordinary access they gave her to share the story of their lives. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is one of the best loved novels of the twentieth century. But for the last fifty years, the novel's celebrated author, Harper Lee, has said almost nothing on the record. Journalists have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Penguin Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEE, HARPER MILMiller, Marla R.
Summary: A richly woven biography of the beloved patriot Betsy Ross, her fabled creation of "the first flag," and an enthralling portrait of everyday life in Revolutionary War-era Philadelphia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Tells the life and love story of Argentina's most famous tango dancers Maria Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes, who met as teenagers and danced together for nearly fifty years until a painful separation tore them apart. Relaying their story to a group of young tango dancers and choreographers from Buenos Aires, their story of love, hatred and passion is transformed into unforgettable...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC OURShammarī, Shahd
Summary: "Shahd Alshammari is just eighteen when she is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and told by her neurologist that she would not make it past age thirty. Despite what she is told, by thirty, she has become a professor of literature, and has managed to navigate education systems in both Kuwait and the United Kingdom and inspire generations of students. Head above Water is the intimate,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feminist Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ALSHAMMARI, SHAHD ALSBaeten, Marja
Summary: Meet the nicest wild animals of the savanna. Learn funny and interesting facts, followed by double pages of action-packed photographs and illustrations. Facts and fiction are combined in special cooperation with the World Wildlife Fund. Kids will love getting to know more about their favorite animals! In this title, readers will learn about the wild animals of the savanna (such as the zebra,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 BAEDavis, Tanya R.
Summary: Thinking about building or remodeling your house? Are you looking for ways to cut costs and save money in this endeavor? Have you considered hiring yourself as the general contractor? You can save 10% to 35% of the project's cost, and, perhaps more important, you'll be able to monitor the quality of materials and workmanship, fine-tune the design, and make sure the result meets your needs....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662.5 DAVMiller, Brandon Marie.
Summary: Examines the history, manufacture, and care of American clothing from colonial times to the 1970s and discusses its relationship to the social milieu.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 391 MILMiller, Holly Marie
Summary: "At ten months old, Holly Marie was brought to the door of a church by three barefoot women in white robes and head coverings. Adopted by the pastor and raised in a loving Christian home, Holly nevertheless struggled with the ache of not knowing what had happened to her biological parents. She still felt their absence even as she married and started a family of her own. When two detectives...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Worthy Publishing, a division of Hachett Book Group, Inc. 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Miller, Marie-Therese
Summary: "Making a new friend is easy with help from Sesame Street! Young readers learn fun ways to approach, get to know, and have fun with a new friend-in just five minutes!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302.34 MILMiller, Marie-Therese
Summary: "For hundreds of years, the Coast Guard has protected the US's waterways. Discover the Coast Guard's ships, rescue missions, and more!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.28 MILMiller, Brandon Marie.
Summary: Presents details of daily life of Colonial children during the period from 1607 to 1775.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.2 MILMiller, Marie-Therese
Summary: "Celebrate all there is to love about getting a new dog with Sesame Street! Coinciding with the introduction of Tango, Elmo's new puppy, this book will introduce young readers to caring for a new dog"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 MILSummary: A portrait of contemporary Iran, as seen through the eyes of one woman as she drives through the streets of Tehran over a period of several days. Her journey is comprised of ten conversations with various female passengers, and shed light on the lives of these women whose voices are seldom heard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zeitgeist Video 2004
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN TENMarya, Rupa
Summary: "Raj Patel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Value of Nothing, teams up with physician, activist, and co-founder of the Do No Harm Coalition Rupa Marya to reveal the links between health and structural injustices--and to offer a new deep medicine that can heal our bodies and our world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.1 MARHornbacher, Marya
Summary: When Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted, she did not yet know the reason for her all-but-shattered young life. At age 24, Hornbacher was diagnosed with Type 1 rapid-cycle bipolar, the most severe form of bipolar disease there is. Here, in her trademark wry, self-revealing voice, Hornbacher tells her new story. She takes us inside her own desperate attempts to control violently...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HORNBACHER, MARYA HORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Mind HornbacherSummary: Coal provides half of America's electricity. Examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia. Faced with toxic ground water, the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of mountains, and a government that appeases industry, the heroes launch a valiant fight to arouse the nation's help in protecting their mountains, saving their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by New Video Group 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BURSummary: A unique glimpse at more than fifty years of American history. Educator, civil rights champion, advisor to presidents, envoy to popes, theologian and activist, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh was called on by countless world leaders to tackle the most challenging issues of the day. He built a reputation as a savvy political operator with a penchant for bridging the divide between bitter enemies. Through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HESSummary: Tracks the overnight celebrity of Marla Olmstead, a toddler who creates gallery-worthy paintings on the dining room table of her family home. Sales of her paintings reach $300,000. Then the bubble burst. When a 2005 profile by '60 minutes' suggests that Marla had help making her paintings, the finger is pointed at her father, an amateur artist and night manager at Frito Lay. Almost overnight,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MYSummary: "In 2008, eighth-grader Brandon McInerney shot classmate Larry King at point blank range. Unraveling this tragedy from point of impact, the film reveals the heartbreaking circumstances that led to the shocking crime as well as the aftermath"--Movie Web site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shapeshifter 2013
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC VALSummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDSäfström, Maja
Summary: Shares illustrations of animals that once roamed the Earth, including the coryphodon, megalodon, and macrauchenia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 590 SAFMilles, Harriet.
Summary: This book looks at Japanese, and examines where it is spoken, who speaks it, what alphabet the language is written in, and other interesting facts including introductions on how to say key phrases in Japanese.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Sills, Judith.
Summary: Explains how to escape from the comfort zones that trap us and introduces a seven-step program designed to help achieve a happier, more meaningful, and more fulfilling life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2004