Blay, Yaba

Summary: "Explores the extent to which historical definitions of race continue to shape contemporary racial identities and lived experiences of racial difference"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0496 BLA

Bala, Suruthi

Summary: The co-hosts of the smash hit true crime podcast Redhanded dissect the stories of killers in a way that challenges perceptions and asks the hard questions about society, gender, poverty, culture and even our politics to find out what makes a killer tick.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.152 BAL

Driscoll, Laura

Summary: "Harry, the mischievous little white dog with black spots, isn't happy when the children blame him for a squirrel's bad behavior. When he tries to explain what happened, he only makes it worse. Can Harry find a way out of trouble? Harry's Squirrel Trouble is a Level One I Can Read and Guided Reading Level J, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences....

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN DRI

Blazo, Alby

Summary: Fancy Fastwater dances through cities, curving around the bends of life, never settling anywhere for the reader to become too entrenched. Each beat in this discography of a traveler washes over a moment, yet will sit with the reader for a lifetime. This collection of tightly-knit poetry interweaves nature with urban infrastructure against the backdrop of complicated relationships.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Love, Luna Press 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 BLA

Blay, Zeba

Summary: "An Empowering and Celebratory Portrait of Black Women-from Josephine Baker to Aunt Viv to Cardi B. In 2013, film and culture critic Zeba Blay was one of the first people to coin the viral term #carefreeblackgirls on Twitter. As she says, it was "a way tocarve out a space of celebration and freedom for Black women online." In this collection of essays, Blay expands on this initial idea by...

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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.48 BLA

Gaby, Alan R., M.D.

Summary: Contains articles that provide information on the major interactions between pharmaceutical drugs and food, specific nutrients, and herbs; arranged alphabetically by generic drug name.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rivers Press 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615 GAB

Summary: Recounts the career and times of talent manager and Hollywood insider Shep Gordon, told through interviews with Shep Gordon himself as well as Alice Cooper, Emeril Lagasse, Michael Douglas, Anne Murray and many of his other clients and friends.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment 2014

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF SUP

Feathers, Beka

Summary: "Why the people? Is democracy actually the best form of government? Does it ever work like it's supposed to? Join Lin and Julie as they wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree about everything. With them, we are whisted through political history, journeying through different systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship, and oligarchy....

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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 321.8 FEA

Summary: In How I Resist, readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 320 HOW

Hara

Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HAR

Summary: In March 1940, a journey taken by John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts, down the coast of California, expanded from a trip meant to document the creatures that inhabit the shallow water and tide pools on the margins of the Sea of Cortez into a large philosophical exploration of mankind's relationship to the natural world. This documentary considers how that journey can...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Janson Media 2012

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

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2005

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD AVANT-GARDE Blir

Ayala, Vita

Summary: "At long last, Shuri faces her destiny! With her brother gone and Wakanda in peril, the Black Panther is needed-and Shuri must step up once again to fill the void. But the Princess of Wakanda is more than any mask - and she's about to face a threat unlike any her home has seen before! When it appears that an enemy of Wakanda has left a signature behind in America, Shuri heads overseas to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. 2019

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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 741.5 SHU

Blas, Terry

Summary: ""Viva La Huelga! Viva La Causa!" Discover the true story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike, as he and the National Farm Workers Association set out on an incredible three-hundred-mile protest march in support of farmworkers' rights."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CHA

Summary: This video teaches parents to hear exactly what their babies are communicating. Every newborn communicates, and from birth to 3 months uses five distinct sounds that signal hunger, tiredness, need to burp, lower wind/gas and discomfort, based on physical reflex responses. For instance, when hungry a baby will start to suck and the sound produced during this action is the 'word' for hunger. ...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Dunstan Baby Pty. Ltd. 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 618.44 DUN

Summary: With the birth of his first child, Independent filmmaker Darren Doane picked up his camera and began documenting the process of becoming a family. Ten years in the making, the result is a profound and entertaining documentary for the entire family. From mud puddles and family road trips, to backyard parties and the birth of their third child in the front seat of their truck, Doane captures all...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Virgil Films 2016

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD THE

Summary: This performance-based music documentary shares intimate discussions with various iconic contemporary New Orleans musicians, highlighting their history and upbringing, while demonstrating how a musical tradition has shaped their identity, community, and learning environment for the youth of the Crescent City. Comprised of four years of interviews, cityscape cinematography, studio performances,...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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

Blau, Richard.

Summary: A comprehensive review of the common arthritides with practical information, specifically regarding complimentary treatments. Includes patient vignettes and useful tips for arthritis sufferers, as well as a screening Arthritis doctor's questionnaire, comprehensive exercises, and diets.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Lifelong/Perseus Books Group 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.722 BLA

Flay, Bobby

Summary: Flay believes that healthy eating is all about flavor-- not eliminating anything from your diet, but fueling your body with nourishing, great-tasting foods. By featuring fresh produce, lean proteins and whole grains you can still eat anything you want, while enjoying flavor and variety. Here Flay shares flavor-building tips and techniques, so you can put together a healthy, tasty meal any time.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 FLA

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 FLA

Kaba, Mariame

Summary: "What if social transformation and liberation isn't about waiting for someone else to come along and save us? What if ordinary people have the power to collectively free ourselves? In this timely collection of essays and interviews, Mariame Kaba reflects on the deep work of abolition and transformative political struggle." -- page [4] of cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2021

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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 KAB

Flay, Bobby

Summary: "Think you can cook better than Bobby Flay? Put your kitchen skills to the test and cook alongside Bobby and his competitors with more than 100 recipes from the hit show. Beat Bobby Flay brings the excitement of the Food Network show stage into your home kitchen, with more than 100 recipes for breakfast and brunch, weeknight-worthy dinners, and stunning desserts that will end every meal on a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarkson Potter/Publishers 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 FLA

Summary: From Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director Kirby Dick, and Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning producer Amy Ziering comes a startling expose of sexual assault on US campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. Weaving together cinema verite footage and first person testimonies, the film follows the lives...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Bay Entertainment 2015

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