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Summary: Approximately 1 in 7 women suffer from postpartum depression after having a baby. Many more may experience depression during pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, OCD, and other mood disorders. Postpartum depression is, in fact, the most common pregnancy-related complication―yet confusion and misinformation about this disorder are still widespread. And these aren’t harmless myths: the lack of clarity...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: SWP, She Writes Press 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 MOT

LoMenzo, Angela

Summary: "Writer, makeup artist, and creative director Angela LoMenzo combines stunning photography and powerful real stories to shine a light on the wild and wondrous journeys of twenty-five extraordinary and deeply creative women." -- Back cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.0925 LOM

Mathews, Ross

Summary: Television personality Ross Mathews likes telling stories. He was always outrageous and hilariously honest, even when the biggest celebrity he knew was his favorite lunch lady in the school cafeteria. Now that he has Hollywood experience—from interning behind the scenes at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to judging RuPaul’s Drag Race—he has a lot to talk about. In Name Drop, Ross dishes about...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.6 MAT

Summary: Best-selling author, culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist, Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones. In this series, his journey introduces viewers to people and places far beyond the realm of food as he travels the world sampling local foods and culture. Paris: Take an unusual tour of the city of light and love as Tony ventures from a hardcore...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Communications 2007

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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD E-TV ANT

Kihn, Martin.

Summary: Describes how the author's life as an alcoholic spiraled out of control, to the point that his wife left him and his only chance at redemption was launching himself--and his unruly Bernese mountain dog, Hola--into the world of competitive dog training.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 KIH

Freeman, Anna Harber

Summary: "The most renowned Native American Indian potter of her time, Maria Poveka Martinez learned pottery as a child under the guiding hands of her Ko-ōo, her aunt. She grew up to discover a new firing technique that turned her pots black and shiny, and made them-and Maria-famous. This inspiring story of family and creativity illuminates how Maria's belief in sharing her love of clay brought success...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021

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Summary: "Two pink lines on a pregnancy test. The primal scream of a woman pushing through her thirty-fifth hour of labor. The moment a still-wet newborn is placed in his mother's open arms after an unexpected c-section. The bottomless love reflected in the eyes of a father seeing his daughter for the first time. The moment a baby latches to her mother's breast. Or the moment that mother decides to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Dial Press 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 ARR

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 ARR

Smith, Craig R.

Summary: "The celebrated cardio-thoracic surgeon at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, writes an elegant story of life in the land of illness and daily miracles"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023

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Brooks, Rosa

Summary: A former top Pentagon official, daughter of anti-war activists, wife of an Army Green Beret and human rights activist presents a scholarly examination of how a constant state of war is contrary to America's founding values, undermines international rules and compromises future security. --Publisher

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355 BRO

Katz, Jon.

Summary: As trained hospice volunteers visiting homes and nursing facilities, Katz and Izzy bring comfort to people who most need it. As Izzy bonds with patients and Katz focuses on their families, the author begins to come to terms with his own life, discovering dark realities he has never confronted. Meanwhile, Lenore arrives at Bedlam. Her genial personality and boundless capacity for affection steer...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2008

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 636.737 KAT

Katz, Jon.

Summary: The author recounts his experiences over the course of a winter spent with his three border collies in an aging farmhouse with four decrepit barns, as he made new discoveries about the relationship between dogs and humans.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Villard Books 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 KAT

Katz, Jon.

Summary: Katz presents the story of two dogs that profoundly affected his life and work. Skittish border collie Izzy pushes him into rewarding work with Hospice. And black lab Lenore's gentle spirit helps remind him why he wanted to work with animals in the first place.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 636.737 KAT

Katz, Jon.

Summary: Katz presents the story of two dogs that profoundly affected his life and work. Skittish border collie Izzy pushes him into rewarding work with Hospice. And black lab Lenore's gentle spirit helps remind him why he wanted to work with animals in the first place.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Villard 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.737 KAT

Daniels, Jaret C.

Summary: "Butterflies are fascinating, beautiful, and a joy to behold. Now observing them is even better with the Butterflies of the Midwest Field Guide. This handy book by acclaimed author and professional entomologist Jaret C. Daniels makes field identification simple and informative. It features 198 species of butterflies (and common moths) organized by color for ease of use. Detailed photographs...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2023

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Katz, Jon.

Summary: In Dog Days, Jon Katz, the squire of Bedlam Farm, allows us to live our dreams of leaving the city for the country, and shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. The border collies, the sheep, the chickens, the cat, the ram, and one surprisingly sociable steer named Elvis all contribute to the hum (and occasional roar) of Bedlam. On timeless summer days and in punishing winter storms,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Trade Paperbacks 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.0092 KAT

Katz, Jon.

Summary: Katz learns that living with four dogs on a rural New York farm is one thing. But what happens when you add a couple cows, four donkeys, a growing flock of sheep, a few hens, a temperamental rooster, and even Mother (a barn cat) to the mix?

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2007

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 636.0092 KAT

Katz, Jon.

Summary: The squire of Bedlam Farm shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. From little Jesus, the newborn donkey who becomes the farm mascot, to the sociable steer Elvis and his enormous sweetheart Luna, the creatures at Bedlam Farm find new ways to challenge Katz. Riding herd on the place is Rose, the workaholic border collie. Not even Rupert the ram can intimidate her. The sheep, the chickens...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Villard 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.0092 KAT

Boye, Alan

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978.9 BOY

Kimball, Kristin.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2010

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KIMBALL, KRISTIN KIM

Browning, Dominique.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.9097 BRO

Browning, Dominique.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2004

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 635 BRO

Olbermann, Keith

Summary: "An irresistible new collection from the New York Times bestselling author and host of MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann. In his particular wit and style, Keith Olbermann skewers politicians, celebrities, and people behaving badly every weeknight on MSNBC's increasingly popular Countdown with Keith Olbermann. This book starts right after President Obama's election and collects all of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2011

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.932 OLB

Katz, Jon.

Summary: In a portrait of one remarkable dog, the author recalls Orson, a troubled border collie that turned the author's world upside down, following the dog through its various incarnations as untamable wild beast, lovable lunatic, and beloved companion.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Villard Books 2006

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.737 KAT

Katz, Jon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thomson/Gale 2007

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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 636.737 KAT

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