Vreeland, Susan.
Summary: Louis Comfort Tiffany staffs his studio with female artisans--a decision that protects him from strikes by the all-male union--but refuses to employ women who are married. Lucky for him, Clara Driscoll's romantic misfortunes insure that she can continue to craft the jewel-toned glass windows and lamps that catch both her eye and her imagination.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC VREKneeland, Jessi
Summary: "Longtime body image coach Jessi Kneeland has worked with hundreds of clients struggling with body obsession, anxiety, and hatred. Determined to ease their pain, Kneeland created a revolutionary method to neutralize body image distress by illuminating and addressing the underlying, hidden causes of suffering. Now, in their groundbreaking Body Neutral, Kneeland shares this radical system,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 KNECuban, Mark
Summary: The stars of ABC's Shark tank explain how a kid can discover a great business idea and get it off the ground.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Diversion Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338 CUBTrilling, Susana.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 TRIIreland, Josh
Summary: "The intimate, untold story of Winston Churchill's enduring yet volatile bond with his only son, Randolph"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 IREAral, Sinan
Summary: "Social media connected the world--and gave rise to fake news and increasing polarization. Now a leading researcher at MIT draws on 20 years of research to show how these trends threaten our political, economic, and emotional health in this eye-opening exploration of the dark side of technological progress. Today we have the ability, unprecedented in human history, to amplify our interactions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Currency 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.48 ARAHusain, Mishal
Summary: Award-winning broadcaster Mishal Husain inspires, champions, and encourages women to make their ambitions a reality by focusing on practical skills that make a difference.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1082 HUSSuskin, Steven
Summary: "A carefully curated, cheerfully opinionated guidebook surveying 201 of the most significant selections from the Great American Songbook, ranging from celebrated masterpieces to forgotten gems"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Backbeat Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 SUSVanVoorst, Jenny Fretland
Summary: Readers will discover the STEM concepts behind cycling while learning about the forces at work in cycling events, the special designs that help athletes achieve top speeds, and the skills cyclists use to compete for gold.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pogo 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.6 VANHusain, Amir
Summary: Explores universal questions about humanity's capacity for living and thriving in the coming age of sentient machines and AI, examining debates from opposing perspectives while discussing emerging intellectual diversity and its potential role in enabling a positive life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303 HUSMunan, Heidi
Summary: "With its history as a global meeting place, Malaysia offers an interesting study into the ways a spirit of community can be achieved among people of diverse ethnicities, religions, and backgrounds. Many Malaysians provide examples of global citizenship. They demonstrate principles of equality and work to ensure the human rights of all people, not just Malaysians. Malaysian global citizens work...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 959.5 MUNShuman, Michael.
Summary: Defenders of globalization, free markets, and free trade insist there's no alternative to mega-stores like Wal-Mart; Michael Shuman begs to differ. In The Small-Mart Revolution, Shuman makes a compelling case for his alternative business model, one in which communities reap the benefits of "going local" in four key spending categories: goods, services, energy, and finance. He argues that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berrett-Koehler 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.642 SHUSuzman, James
Summary: An anthropological study of the role of work in human evolution challenges deeply held assumptions to explain the different ways our ancient ancestors conducted and regarded work prior to the eras of migration, food production, and city development.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.09 SUZSesay, Isha
Summary: The host of "CNN Newsroom Live" presents a definitive account of Boko Haram's 2014 abduction of two hundred seventy-six Chibok schoolgirls, sharing first-person insights based on the author's escape with twenty-one survivors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2019
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2001
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 SUTSyman, Stefanie.
Summary: Stefanie Syman tells the surprising story of yoga in America--the story of this ancient spiritual discipline's transformation into a practice now synonymous with a healthy body.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204.36 SYMEsquivel, Gloria Susana
Summary: An incredible variety of climates and biomes span the territory of South America. As a result, the continent contains some of the greatest biodiversity on Earth. Readers will explore all that South America has to offer as they journey across its incredible landscapes, stopping along the way to discover more about its history and visit with its many diverse peoples. Features include engaging...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 980 ESQBreland, Claudia C.
Summary: "In 1922, Dorothy Kraker set up a simple white roadside stand on Crystal Lake and began selling farm-sized pies made with tart cherries picked from the family orchard. A century later, The Cherry Hut has become a nationally acclaimed full-service restaurant, famous for its cherry pies, jams, ice cream, homemade sandwiches, and much more. This 100th anniversary book includes historic photos,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mission Point Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4632 BRESaran, Suvir.
Summary: The author, born and raised in India and an acclaimed New York City restaurateur and chef, tells the story of moving to the country to raise goats, alpacas, ducks, geese, and chicken on 67 acres. Accompanied by more than 80 recipes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59747 SARShuman, Michael.
Summary: "Americans' long-term savings in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, pension funds, and life insurance funds total about $30 trillion. But not even 1 percent of these savings touch local small business-even though roughly half the jobs and the output in the private economy come from them. So, how can people increasingly concerned with the poor returns from Wall Street and the devastating impact of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.6 SHUTuran, Kenneth.
Summary: "As a child in 1950s Brooklyn, Kenneth Turan often turned to television programs like "Million Dollar Movie" on WOR-TV. Featuring a much-loved theme song from Gone with the Wind, "Million Dollar Movie" would run one feature film twice a day, every day, all week. It was there that he developed a life-long love of the world of the movies. One of the most discerning critics writing today, Kenneth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 TURSusanka, Sarah.
Summary: Provides a review of social trends and their effect on architecture and design.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taunton Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Home Build SusankaSisman, Adam
Summary: Secrecy came naturally to John le Carre, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fascinating man; yet some aspects of his subject remained hidden. Nowhere was this more so than in his private life. Apparently content in his marriage, the novelist conducted a string of love affairs...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023