Urasawa, Naoki
Summary: "A curated collection of eight short stories and graphic essays by famed manga author Naoki Urasawa, creator of the acclaimed series Monster and 20th Century Boys! Urasawa's characters confront fantastical elements ranging from psychic powers, toalien visitors to planet Earth, toattacks by giant monsters. On the flip side, the author philosophizes about his real-world experiences with the wild...
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 URALaozi
Summary: Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy writing. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching, we are treated to Le Guin's unique take on Taoist philosophy's founding classic. Reflecting more than forty years of Le Guin's personal study and contemplation, her rendering of the text is a brilliant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2019
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Summary: "A paradigm-shifting work that revolutionizes our understanding of the origins and structure of science. Captivatingly written, interwoven with tantalizing illustrations and historical vignettes ranging from Newton's alchemy to quantum mechanics to the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy, Michael Strevens's wholly original investigation of science asks two fundamental questions: Why is science so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2020
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Summary: "A transformative new edition of Taoism's central text that overturns its reputation for calming, gnomic wisdom, revealing instead a work of "philosophical dynamite""--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.5 LAOLaozi.
Summary: The Tao Te Ching is a series of meditations on the mysterious nature of the Tao—the Way, the Light, the very Source of all existence. According to Lao Tzu (a name meaning "the old master"), the Tao is found where we would least expect it—not in the strong but in the weak; not in speech but in silence; not in doing but in "not-doing."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sam Torode Book Arts 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.5 LAOStrevens, Biddy
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Publisher / Publication Date: Passport Books 1992
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE Set French Strevens 1992Summary: 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 ALLNomo.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2006
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN NOMStavans, Ilan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.0468 STASummary: "As iconic a group as has ever existed, The Velvet Underground were so far ahead of their time, musically, visually and culturally, it's as if they were dropped, ready formed, into New York's avant-garde art scene, from a parallel universe. And in addition to their unique imagery, so perfectly designed by maverick artist and impresario Andy Warhol, their experiments with form and sound that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC VELPrins, Nomi.
Summary: "All The Presidents' Bankers is a compelling narrative of how a small group of private bankers and their financial institutions shaped America's economy and its global position since the start of the twentieth century. Through personal, political and professional networks, these bankers strategically exercised, and continue to exercise, disproportionate control over the destiny of billions of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.1 PRILevy, Naomi.
Summary: A conservative woman rabbi, who was in the first class of women admitted to the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, counsels readers on how to recognize the legitimacy of their lives and start living a fulfilling existence, in a guide that also describes the inspiration she drew from the loss of her daughter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 296.7 LEVRockler, Naomi
Summary: "In years past, young people-especially girls-were often taught that being polite was more important than standing up for what they wanted. These attitudes have not entirely disappeared, especially when it comes to dating and relationships. However, attitudes are changing. Young people are speaking up unapologetically about what is acceptable and not acceptable in dating and relationships. It...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.73 ROCWhittel, Naomi
Summary: Based on Nobel Prize-winning research, an easy-to-follow lifestyle plan for losing weight, looking younger, and feeling energized. Learn Naomi Whittel's life hacks for sleep, travel, stress reduction, and productivity, as well as delicious and nutritious recipes for eating the Glow15 way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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Summary: This valuable study, full of infuriating statistics and examples, documents societal pressure on women to conform to a standard form of beauty. Freelance journalist Wolf cites predominant images that negatively influence women--the wrinkle-free, unnaturally skinny fashion model in advertisements and the curvaceous female in pornography--and questions why women risk their health and endure pain...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. Morrow 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.42 WOLPasero, Stevan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE PASPaul, Stevan
Summary: "The author follows the course of the setting sun once around the world offering quickly and easily prepared delicacies to be shared with friends and guests in a casual environment, whether at home or at a bar or party. These snacks are surprisingly light and healthy with plenty of fresh herbs, salads and vegetables. You will find exciting combinations with intriguing spices, new aromas and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Whitecap Books. 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.81 PAUSterns, George
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interweave Press 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 684.13 STESteves, Rick
Summary: Hit Ireland's can't-miss sights, bites, and history in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Ireland!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2023
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Summary: "Stroll along Dubrovnik's ancient walls, hike the idyllic Julian Alps, and set sail on the glimmering Adriatic: with Rick Steves, Croatia and Slovenia are yours to explore!"--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2023
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Summary: From the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ancient catacombs below the city, explore Paris at every level with Rick Steves!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL EUROPESteves, Rick
Summary: A series of self-guided tours around the city of Rome including the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica, and the ancient ruins.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, an imprint of Perseus Books 2017
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Summary: Whether you take the high road or the low road, with Rick Steves on your side, Scotland can be yours!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel 2018