Bagieu, Pénélope
Summary: With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comic biography are sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Book Press 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 920 BAGCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 920 BagieuSummary: The former NFL star turned social activist presents 30 essays from political prisoners, grassroots organizers and scholars such as Angela Davis and Dereck Purnell that focus on the police and incarceration abolition movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kaepernick Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.6 ABOHastings, Selina.
Summary: The best-loved stories of the Old and New Testaments are retold and brought to life with vivid and finely detailed illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2004
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 220 HASCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Religion HastingsHastings, Selina
Summary: "From the celebrated biographer of Nancy Mitford, and Evelyn Waugh: a full and fascinating biography--the very first--of the long-admired and universally-acclaimed English writer. When Sybille Bedford died in 2006 at the age of 94, she had written ten books, including four novels and a biography of Aldous Huxley. Her novels--the last of which was shortlisted for the Booker--all fictionalized...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BEDFORD, SYBILLE HASLake, Selina.
Summary: If you love rummaging through markets for unusual fabrics, and can't pass an antique or secondhand store without popping in, BAZAAR STYLE is for you.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ryland Peters & Small 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Decor LakeZhang, Selina
Summary: Presents recipes, mostly featuring clear school glue and liquid starch, for colorful, non-toxic slimes, including slimes with sequins, glitter, and beads, that glow in the dark, or that can be blown to make bubbles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 620.1 ZHAFuhrman, Elina
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Health Nut FuhrmanDavies, Melina
Summary: Melina Davies treats everyone like family. Stop by her house and she'll whip you up a fluffy, buttery vegetable quiche with fresh greens in a homemade dressing. Visit her wildly popular L.A. restaurant and marketplace, Olive & Thyme, and she'll come by your table to see how you're enjoying your avocado and burrata toast. Ask her for tips on hosting the in-laws for dinner, and she'll walk you...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prospect Park Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5973 DAVMelina, Vesanto
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Publisher / Publication Date: Healthy Living Publications 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.2 MelinaDanhier, Celine
Summary: Examines the development of independent and experimental film in the economically bankrupt and dangerous New York City of the 1970s and 80s.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Kino Lorber 2012
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BLAGotsubo, Masaru.
Summary: Three strangers--a hardworking waitress, an arrogant mercenary, and a mysterious samurai--form an uneasy alliance as they search for the enigmatic Sunflower Samurai and cross paths with numerous characters, including ninjas, assassins, and princes in disguise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tokyopop 2005
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SAMKamaly, Hossein
Summary: Beginning in seventh-century Mecca and Medina, A History of Islam in 21 Women takes us around the globe, through eleventh-century Yemen and Khorasan, and into sixteenth-century Spain, Istanbul and India.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oneworld Publications 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 297.082 KAMKhanga, Yelena.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 KHAAlko, Selina
Summary: Presents quotes on civil rights from important and influential figures, including Queen Lili'uokalani, John Lewis, Nina Simone, and Barack Obama.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.092 ALKAlko, Selina.
Summary: What do African dance, samosas, and Japanese gardens have in common? They are all gifts the United States received from immigrants: the vibrant, multifaceted people who share their heritage and traditions to enrich the fabric of our daily lives. From Jewish delis to bagpipes, bodegas and Zen Buddhism, this joyful ABC journey is a celebration of immigrants: our neighbors, our friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2021
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE ALKHastings, Selina.
Summary: He was a brilliant teller of tales, one of the most widely read authors of the twentieth century, and at one time the most famous writer in the world, yet W. Somerset Maugham's own true story has never been fully told. At last, the fascinating truth is revealed in a landmark biography by the award-winning writer Selina Hastings. Granted unprecedented access to Maugham's personal correspondence...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MAUGHAM, W. SIMERSET HASO'Grady, Selina
Summary: In this groundbreaking book, Selina O'Grady examines how and why the post-Christian and the Islamic worlds came to be as tolerant or intolerant as they are. She asks whether tolerance can be expected to heal today's festering wound between these two worlds, or whether something deeper than tolerance is needed. Told through contemporary chronicles, stories and poems, Selina O'Grady takes the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 201.7 O'GRSteen, Celine.
Summary: Presents one hundred recipes for baked vegan items, including such options as breads, muffins, pies, cookies, and pancakes, with a discussion on ingredients and baking techniques.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fair Winds Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5637 STEBland, Celia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB PONTIAC BLALewis, Celia
Summary: Presents illustrations of one hundred breeds of North American and European chickens, along with descriptions of their physical characteristics and behavior and advice on housing, fencing, feeding, and breeding.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.5 LEWRyker, Celia
Summary: Celia Ryker's Walking Home: Trail Stories is about more than mud, sweat, and blisters while thru-hiking the Long Trail. Reminiscent of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Ryker's mind wanders as her legs carry her forward, beyond a woodland path, to places and people she thought she had forgotten. Her grandmother's spirit appears on Mount Baker. A lost cousin waits for her at the bottom of every ladder. Her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rootstock Publishing 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RYKCamara, Gabriela
Summary: "Inspired by the flavors, ingredients, and flair of culinary and cultural hotspot Mexico City, Gabriela Caamara's style of fresh-first, vegetable-forward, legume-loving, and seafood-centric Mexican cooking is a siren call to home cooks who crave authentic, on-trend recipes they can make with confidence and regularity. With 150 recipes for Basicos (basics), Desayunos (breakfasts), Primeros...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lorena Jones Books/an imprint Ten Speed Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 CAMJeffries, Corina
Summary: "Dinosaurs are fascinating subjects for a young artist. This book explores huge herbivores like Brachiosaurus and Camarasaurus. Readers will also discover vicious carnivores like Tyrannosaurus rex and Deinonychus. Each spread allows readers to deeply connect with the dinosaur through fun facts. Then, it presents accessible step-by-step instructions for how to draw that dinosaur. Incredible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: J 743.6 JEFMindlin, Galina.
Summary: "Your Playlist Can Change Your Life is the first book to offer scientifically proven methods for using your favorite music to enhance your life. You'll discover how you can use the tunes you love to: Relieve anxiety; Increase your alertness; Feel happier; Organize your brain; Sharpen your memory; Improve your mood; Live creatively; Enhance your ability to fight off stress, insomnia, depression,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2012