Wei, Opal
Summary: "The Plan was simple: find a cure for the cancer that nearly took her sister's life. But for Zoey Fong, something about The Plan isn't working anymore. Maybe it's her unsuccessful research, maybe it's burnout. But when a crucial tissue sample accidentally winds up in the hands of a very distracting--and disarmingly handsome--visitor, Zoey jumps at the chance to follow him home to retrieve it....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harlequin 0000
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1 available in Book Club Kit, Call number: BOOK CLUB KIT FIC WEIDeb, Sopan
Summary: Deb's experiences as one of the few minorities covering the Trump campaign, and subsequently as a stand-up comedian, propelled him on a dramatic journey to India to see his father and bridge the emotional distance separating him from those whose DNA he shared.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DEB, SOPAN DEBSummary: Much ado about nothing ... contrasts the happiness of lovers Claudio and Hero and the cynicism of sparring partners Beatrice and Benedick, who are united in their scorn for love.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Opus Arte 2012
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1 available in Performing Arts DVDs, Call number: DVD PERFORMING ARTS MUCYou, Wei
Summary: "Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding and kirigami is the traditional art of paper cutting. In this beautifully illustrated book, paper artist Wei You introduces you to over 30 unique projects for your home that can be made by anyone, regardless of experience. After learning the basic folds, discover different paper types--try out pretty handmade ones such as mulberry and decorative...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Herbert Press 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 736.98 YOUWei, Clarissa
Summary: An in-depth exploration of the vibrant food and culture of Taiwan, including never-before-seen exclusive recipes and gorgeous photography.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Element 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59512 WEIWeir, Gary E.
Contents: 1. Stalins grand plan -- 2. Cruises and troubles -- 3. "Underway on nuclear power" -- 4. The Cuban Missile Crisis -- 5. An uncertain nuclear beginning -- 6. Death in the depths -- 7. A variety of intelligence gathering methods -- 8. Improving the breed -- 9. An insider's view of the mystery of the Kursk.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 359.93 WEIQu, Lei Lei
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. Co. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.4251 QUDuncan, Alice Faye
Summary: "The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all. "Every year, Opal looked forward to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LEEWex, Michael
Summary: A humorous history of the Yiddish language from the middle ages to today traces the origins of numerous everyday terms, citing events throughout the past one thousand years that contributed to Jewish European communication practices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 439.1 WEXLei, Sida
Summary: I was a ten-year-old girl living in Phnom Penh when the Khmer Rouge came and robbed me. First, they took my home, driving us out of the city and into their labor camps. Then one by one, they took my family members. They tried to take me too. They tried to starve me, to wear me down with disease, to catch me stealing so that they could execute me. They tried to work me to death. But every time,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sida Lei 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LEI, SIDA LEISummary: Enter the magical world of Pee-Wee's Playhouse and meet Pee-Wee and all the gang, including Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Reba the Mail Lady, Jambi the Genie, and the King of Cartoons. Includes two "lost" shows never before released.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: distributed by Image Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV PEELi, Fei Fei
Summary: "The moving memoir of a girl coming of age as an immigrant in America who finds her calling as a scientist at the forefront of the AI/Machine Learning revolution. Fei-Fei Li is known to the world as the creator of ImageNet, a key catalyst of modern artificial intelligence (AI). But her career in science was improbable from the start. Moving from China's middle class to American poverty, her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moment of Lift Books 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B LI LIMacintyre, Ben
Summary: Chronicles World War II's pivotal deception by two British naval officers who successfully fed false intelligence to the Nazis about where Allied forces were planning an attack in southern Europe.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 940.54 MACCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Stacks, Call number: CD MACSanbe, Kei
Summary: "Satoru Fujinuma's power of Revival has sent him eighteen years into his past to relive his middle school days and prevent the death of his classmate Kayo Hinazuki. But even with the advantage of foreknowledge, Satoru finds himself unable to prevent Kayo from becoming a victim yet again. Back in the present, twenty-nine-year-old Satoru is still on the run from the police and no closer to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ERASummary: Coal provides half of America's electricity. Examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia. Faced with toxic ground water, the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of mountains, and a government that appeases industry, the heroes launch a valiant fight to arouse the nation's help in protecting their mountains, saving their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by New Video Group 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BURSummary: Among the legends of Hollywood George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, innovator and showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A pioneer in stop motion animation he went on to invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. This documentary explores Pal's life and work with rare interviews with Pal and reminiscences from his contemporaries. Also included are...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2000
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FANKusunoki, Kei.
Summary: "Ren and Rai play with fire when they sell their souls to the demon Diabolo to save Ren's cousin. Diabolo gives Ren the power of ultimate offense and Rai the power of ultimate defense. However, those who fall into the Diabolo's trap start to go crazy at 17, and at age 18 they reach the point of no return."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tokyopop 2004
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 DIASanbe, Kei
Summary: "Satoru is making great strides toward recovery, despite the gaping hole in his memory. But after a chance encounter with a stranger named Airi, Satoru realizes the fragments of 'dreams' from when he was asleep must be memories from another timeline--and Airi, from a future that no longer exists. As Satoru begins to piece together the events leading up to the incident, he finds himself once...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ERAWeil, Andrew
Summary: Draws on the latest medical research, as well as a combination of conventional and alternative approaches, to present a guide to healthy living that offers strategies to deal with physical, mental, and emotional problems that come with aging.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Large Print 2005
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 613.043 WeilWeil, Andrew
Summary: "Prescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past fifty years, and over-the counter drug use has risen just as dramatically. In addition to the dozens of medications we take to treat serious illnesses, we take drugs to help us sleep, to keep us awake, to stop our noses from running, our backs from aching, and our minds from racing. Name a symptom, there's a pill to suppress...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 362.29 WEIWeil, Andrew.
Summary: At the heart of [this book] is [the author's] belief that although aging is an irreversible process, there are myriad things we can do to keep our minds and bodies in good working order through all phases of life. To that end, he draws on the new science of biogerontology (the biology of aging) as well as on the secrets of healthy longevity - diet, activity, and attitude - that he has gathered...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2005
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 612.6 WEICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.04 WEIWeil, Zoe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.7 WEIWein, Elizabeth
Summary: Documents the contributions of Soviet airwomen during World War II, examining the formation, obstacles, missions, and legacy of Russia's female combat pilot regiments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019