Bean, Billy
Summary: From the only openly gay former major-league baseball player comes a chronicle of America's national pastime, and an intimate memoir of a man who learned to follow his own path. A relentless work ethic, exceptional multi-sport talent, and a quick left-handed swing got Bean into the big leagues--playing in the majors from 1987 to 1995 for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marlowe & Co. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.357 BEASummary: "Although Buffalo Bill has fought Indians and Civil War battles, nothing can prepare him for his newest challenge: show business! His 'Wild West Show' is hugely popular, but when he signs a former enemy, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, for a featured role, a hysterical clash of cultures reverberates far beyond the boundaries of their sprawling outdoor theater. And the complications only multiply when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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Summary: There are probably times when you wish you knew what your dog was thinking. From tail wagging to growling, from play bowing to lip licking, this fascinating book explains why your dog behaves the way he does. What Is My Dog Thinking? covers six major aspects of dog behavior: the importance of hierarchy, food and fitness, staying safe, reproduction, social behavior, and people and dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2002
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Summary: Traces the history, development, and design of the popular bug-shaped car, from its origins in Nazi Germany, to its appeal among college students in the 1960s, to its nostalgic but modern version introduced in 1998.
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Publisher / Publication Date: RiverFront Books 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2222 LALShakespeare, William
Summary: Rome is a city divided, nobility and common-people locked in mutual suspicion. Coriolanus is Rome's greatest soldier, but his proud refusal to accommodate himself to the demands of the plebeians leads to banishment and death--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Audiobooks America 2003
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHAKing, Billie Jean
Summary: Journeying from a blue-collar childhood to shatter tennis's exclusive country-club culture, Billie Jean King paved the way for a more open, inclusive, and equal sports environment. In her memoir, she takes us behind the scenes of the pro tennis tour, through her five years as the top-ranked woman in the world, her twenty Wimbledon championships, her thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 KING, BILLIE JEAN KINKing, Billie Jean
Summary: "In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, andher watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous "Battle of the Sexes." She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KING, BILLIE JEAN KINSwans
Contents: CD. Lunacy -- Mother of the world -- The wolf -- The seer -- The seer returns -- 93 Ave. B blues -- The daughter brings the water -- Song for a warrior -- Avatar -- A piece of the sky -- The apostate-- --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Young God 2012
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1998
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK HARHarvey, Polly Jean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1993
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK HARRichelson, Hildy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomberg Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.6323 RICSwann, Alan
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1995
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Summary: Reeling from her father’s death, Zara Pines accepts a ghostwriting gig for celebrity chef Jane Bailey. Jane, star of the wildly popular cooking show 30 Bucks Tops, invites Zara to live in her East Hampton home for the summer. Zara doesn’t want to go, but Jane insists. As the two women create Jane’s book, their attachment grows stronger. Zara, who’s lost and in search of an identity, finds one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zibby Books 2024
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1 available in New Fiction, Call number: FIC HUNSwan, Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: lulu.com 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.41 SWACosner, Holly Jean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.71 COSSwan, Sheila
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Publisher / Publication Date: Travelers' Tales 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.202 SWASwan, Alison
Summary: "Alison Swan's collection of poems, A Fine Canopy, illustrates how the natural world envelops and encloses us with so many beautiful things: crowns of leaves, the ubiquitous blue sky, our luminous moon, and snow. So much snow. An ecopoet whose writing shows her advocacy for natural resources, in this collection Swan calls the reader to witness, appreciate, and sustain this world before it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wayne State University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 811 SWASwan, Jill.
Summary: Explore the history of Traverse City football through photos, articles, and the words of those who have been a part, and are a part, of one of Traverse City's greatest athletic traditions. Traverse City Football Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow features: History of Thirlby Field, Team photos, action shots, and other memorabilia. Includes coach biographies, including Jim Ooley, and interviews with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Swan Publishing 2009
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1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: NEL 796.332 SWA1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 796.332 SWA
Summary: "An anthology of powerfully honest and intimate letters written by trans and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, offering support and guidance to fellow survivors with additional resources for allies and professionals."--Publisher website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.76 WRISwan, Suzanne.
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Publisher / Publication Date: APA Publications 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL EUROPESwan, Ann.
Summary: A practical guide to creating botanical artworks with colored pencils.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's Educational Series 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 SWALagasse, Jilly.
Summary: "Imagine growing up with a father known for his rich, Creole-style cooking, who instilled a love and appreciation of food from the very start. Now imagine not being able to eat most of his dishes anymore. That's what happened to Jilly and Jessie Lagasse when they were diagnosed with gluten allergies in 2001 and 2004, respectively. So they learned to adjust, changing the ways they cooked, ate,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Life & Style 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5638 LAGSummary: Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey's own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC AILHellwig, Carol.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Cable Satellite Corporation 1999