Helou, Anissa
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 HELHelou, Anissa
Summary: "In Feast...Anissa Helou--an authority on the cooking of North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East--shares her extraordinary range of beloved, time-tested recipes and stories from cuisines throughout the Muslim world. Helou has lived and traveled widely in this region, from Egypt to Syria, Indonesia to Pakistan, gathering some of its countries' finest and most flavorful recipes for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5956 HELSuleyman, Mustafa
Summary: "We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organise your life, operate your business, and run core government services. You will live in a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy. None of us are...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 SULBudd, Anitra
Summary: "Introduces readers to the basic features of a recipe, such as ingredient lists and the importance of following directions in order. Readers will learn how to measure liquids and solids and follow steps chronologically"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J005.118 CWSinha, Manisha.
Summary: "Received historical wisdom casts abolitionists as bourgeois, mostly white reformers burdened by racial paternalism and economic conservatism. Manisha Sinha overturns this image, broadening her scope beyond the antebellum period usually associated with abolitionism and recasting it as a radical social movement in which men and women, black and white, free and enslaved found common ground in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 SINRamirez, Ainissa
Summary: "Excerpts from the Preface and Chapter 8: Materials Science, wedged as it is between the two better-known fields of Chemistry and Physics, teaches us that everything in our world is due to the interactions of atoms. If you can find out how they interact to make up the physical world, then you can also change the way that atoms act to make them do new things and, as we develop new materials, we...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The MIT Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 620 RAMAmin, Manisha.
Summary: Set in rural India, "a ... story of a community's joys and sorrows, the transformative powers of music, the many faces of friendship, and a boy's journey, against all odds, to become a man"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Paperback 2013
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC AMIThakor, Manisha.
Contents: Start saving now -- Use your credit cards wisely -- Understand credit scores -- Protect yourself with insurance -- Embrace budgeting basics -- Why invest? -- How to invest your savings -- Frequently asked investing questions -- Super-size your retirement savings -- Prioritize your financial plan -- Your home -- Your car -- Your income taxes -- Your heart & your money -- Time for action.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2007
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 332.024 ThaPadnani, Amisha
Summary: This book is inspired by "Overlooked," the New York Times series that celebrates extraordinary women, BIPOC and LGBTQIA figures, and people with disabilities who changed history. These people staggered us with their bravery, expanded our understanding of the world by innovating, and broke constraints in an unspoken mission to create a better future for others.--Adapted from back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2023
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Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Scott Eyman, this is the story of one of the most legendary and influential studios in film history, from its inception up to its demise in 2019"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 384 EYMKatona, Nisha
Summary: "Spice-packed, punchy, fresh Indian-inspired dishes to get on the table in 30 minutes or under. This is the food that Nisha Katona, TV chef and creator and face of the Mowgli Indian restaurants, cooks at home - super speedy, made with easily sourced ingredients, and delivering big, bold flavors"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nourish 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5954 KATZeman, Ludmila.
Summary: Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, makes a dangerous journey in search of the secret of immortality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books of Northern New York 1995
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Summary: In the aftermath of World War Two, Charlie Chaplin was criticized for being politically liberal and internationalist in outlook. He had never become a US citizen, something that would be held against him as xenophobia set in when the postwar Red Scare took hold. Politics aside, Chaplin had another problem: his sexual interest in young women. He had been married three times and had had numerous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023
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Summary: "A resistance group takes America's racial reckoning into its own hands in this powerful, stirringly original debut novel. After the murder of an unarmed Black teenager by the hands of the police, protests spread like wildfire in Bliss City, New Jersey. A full-scale resistance group takes control of an abandoned housing project and decide to call it Hush Harbor, in homage to the secret spaces...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2023
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Summary: Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MASKitaiskaia, Taisia
Summary: Celebrate the witchiest women writers with beautiful illustrations and imaginative vignettes. Literary Witches draws a connection between witches and visionary writers: both are figures of formidable creativity, empowerment, and general badassery. Through poetic portraits, Taisia Kitaiskaia and Katy Horan honor the witchy qualities of well-known and obscure authors alike, including Virginia...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press, Hachette Book Group 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 800 KITKitaiskaia, Taisia.
Summary: In age-old Slavic fairy tales, the witch Baba Yaga is sought out by those with a burning need for guidance. In contemporary life, Baba Yaga--a dangerous, slippery oracle--answered earnest questions on The Hairpin for years. These pages collect her most poignant, surreal, and humorous exchanges along with all-new questions and answers for those seeking her mystical advice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017
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Summary: "Meet the Arabian horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Arabian horses are strong and tough. They often win long races. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz build new vocabulary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Meet the Quarter Horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Quarter horses are fast and powerful. They often win short races. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz build new vocabulary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 THIEyman, Scott
Summary: "A revelatory biography of the enduringly popular John Wayne that draws on more than 100 interviews as well as exclusive access to the files of Wayne's film production company to answer the question why he became and remains an iconic American figure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Entertain WayneMelvani, Nisha
Summary: "A certified dietitian and nutritionist, Melvani offers a non-militant approach for those wanting to eat less meat but also solid, tested recipes for those who are already vegan. Plant-based cooking will no longer feel intimidating with limited, easy-to-find ingredients that you will use in the kitchen over and over again. Inspired by the flavors she was introduced to while growing up in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 MELQuart, Alissa
Summary: "Squeezed" weaves together intimate reporting with sharp and lively critique to show how the high cost of parenthood and our increasingly unstable job market have imploded the middle-class American Dream for many families, and offers surprising solutionsfor how we might change things. Families today are squeezed on every side--from high childcare costs and harsh employment policies to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.5 QUAThielges, Alissa
Summary: "What sounds do guinea pigs make? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to guinea pigs. Can my guinea pig run around my room? Questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with guinea pigs, including pet care, behaviors, and sounds, such as their signature wheeking....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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Summary: "Can I take my lizard on a walk? Spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book about lizards. From the "cuddly" bearded dragon to large iguanas, lizards make interesting pets. Nine questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with these reptiles, including terrarium needs, handling techniques, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023