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Summary: This is the story of an isolated community in the upper reaches of the Loire Valley that conspired to save the lives of 3,500 Jews under the noses of the Germans and the soldiers of Vichy France. It is the story of a pacifist Protestant pastor who broke laws and defied orders to protect the lives of total strangers. It is the story of an eighteen-year-old Jewish boy from Nice who forged 5,000...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books LLC 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 GROPorter, Bruce
Summary: "BLOW is the unlikely story of George Jung's roller coaster ride from middle-class high school football hero to the heart of Pablo Escobar's Medellin cartel -- the largest importer of the United States cocaine supply in the 1980s. Jung's early business of flying marijuana into the United States from the mountains of Mexico took a dramatic turn when he met Carlos Lehder, a young Colombian car...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363 PORFoster, Tracy,.
Summary: Through postcards, fun facts, and kid-friendly challenges, Benson shares seasonal family adventures in Michigan. Whether you are dog sledding in the winter, sailing a Great Lake in the summer, or horseback riding in the fall, Michigan is a great place to explore all year long! Join Benson as he showcases destinations and adventures that can only be experienced in the Great Lakes State!.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britton & Case Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FOSBoone, Brian
Summary: Hundreds of magical giggles for every muggle, wizard, and squib! Tickle Charms and Laughing Potions, meet your match! This follow-up to The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book: Great Guffaws for Gryffindor offers more than eight hundred hilarious jokes from the Harry Potter world for Slytherins and Hufflepuffs alike. This sequel dives deep into this magical universe, poking fun at every wizard...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 818.6 BOOMorrison, Grant.
Summary: "The Universe's greatest heroes face two deadly threats that could mean both the end of the Justice League and the world. First, the Justice League must battle Mageddon, the doomsday weapon of the Old Gods, and prevent his attempt to end all of existence. Then Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, and the Martian Manhunter find themselves up against a new, deadlier Injustice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2000
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 JLAMotter, Dean.
Summary: Selina Kyle is dead and Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Oswald Cobblepot are just a few of the suspects in this story of murder, blackmail, and hidden identities that provides an alternative view of the Dynamic Duo and several of their famous enemies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2002
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BATMotter, Dean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse 2008
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 MOTPowter, Geoff
Summary: This collection of original and previously published pieces includes provocative editorial and opinion work about the state of adventure, personal tales from a life of exploration and risk-taking, some touches of humour, and award-winning profiles of some of Canada's mountaineering greats. Stories include conversations with and profiles of alpine personalities such as Barry Blanchard, Sonnie...
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Publisher / Publication Date: RMB Rocky Mountain Books Ltd 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.522 POWSummary: A searing indictment of the Mormon Church's historic involvement in the promotion and passage of California's Proposition 8, and the Mormon religion's secretive, decades-long campaign against gay rights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Wolfe Video 2010
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF EIGGrice, Scott
Summary: This volume is a comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-use reference for homeowners covering all decking projects from the most basic to advanced. This highly visual book is focused on real world situations faced by homeowners and real world advice, including how to deal with the inevitable things that can go wrong. From buying the right decking materials to digging a footing, this book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Taunton Press 2015
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 666 GRISummary: Director Robert J. Flaherty journeyed with his wife, Frances, and their children to the South Seas island of Savai'i to capture on film the exotic lifestyles of the Samoan people. In doing so, they resurrected and dramatized the recently vanished customs and struggles of the people just before modernization permanently altered the cultural landscape of the island. In 1975, nearly 50 years after...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MOAPoster, Donna.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chilton Book Co. 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 POSSummary: Chronicles the rise and fall of Tower Records, from the opening of its flagship store in Sacramento, California in 1960, to its evolution into an international retail chain and bankruptsy in 2006. Owner Russ Solomon and various store employees discuss Tower's unique approach to selling recorded music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC ALLGrace
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1980
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9 GRAGrae, Ida.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collier Books 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.6 GraeHorace.
Summary: A new bilingual translation of the works of a Roman poet, with Latin and English versions on facing pages. In Discipline, one reads, "Sweet and proper it is to die for your country / But Death would just as soon come after him / Who runs away."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 474.01 HORSummary: The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA ANGOtter, Isabel
Summary: Teaches more than fifty farm words, in a board book with textured spreads.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiger Tales 2019
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Contents: Introduction: how dare we have fun with the dismal science -- Section 1: Getting started -- My own personal hot tub time machine -- Credit vs. debit -- Student loan vs. skipping college -- See the world vs. get a job -- Spend it vs. save it -- Credit union vs. bank -- The rule of 72 -- Date the cutie in the next cubicle vs. anyone else -- Live with mom and dad vs. go solo in squalor -- YMCA vs....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Business Plus 2012
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Summary: Country music star Adkins isn't known for holding back what's on his mind. And if his album sales are any indication, when Trace talks, people listen. Here, he delivers his maverick manifesto on politics, personal responsibility, fame, parenting, being true to yourself, hard work, and the way things ought to be.--From publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Villard 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ADKINS, TRACE ADKCotter, Andrew
Summary: "The story of Olive and Mabel, Labrador retrievers who rose to internet fame as the subjects of Andrew Cotter's BBC sports parodies. When sporting events were put on hold in March 2020, commentator Andrew Cotter shifted to working from home. The one-on-one competitors? His two Labrador retrievers, Olive and Mabel. In the hilarious videos that ensued, the dogs engage in various contests, from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 COTCotter, John
Summary: "A devastating account of the author's experience with the debilitating condition known as Ménière's Disease that sheds urgent, bracingly honest light on both the taboos surrounding disability and the limits of medical science"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milkweed Editions 2023
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Summary: "In this explosive tell-all memoir, an Olympic figure skater reveals her battle to survive mental illness, eating disorders, and the self-destructive voice inside that she calls "outofshapeworthlessloser." When Gracie Gold stepped onto center stage (or ice, rather) as America's sweetheart at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, she instantly became the face of America's most beloved winter sport....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GOLD, GRACIE GOLGrasse, Steven
Summary: From the wildly creative team behind Philadelphia's Art in the Age comes The Cocktail Workshop, a deep-dive into 20 classic drinks that make up the foundation of cocktail creation, and the delicious variations that will make them all your own.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2021