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Afternoon teas Baking Cooking, Mexican Human-animal relationships Human-animal relationships United States Iraq War, 2003-2011 Veterans United States Biography Montalván, Luis Carlos People with disabilities Services for United States Post-traumatic stress disorder Patients United States Biography Service dogs United StatesOlvera, Enrique
Summary: Enrique Olvera is a leading talent on the gastronomic stage, reinventing the cuisine of his native Mexico to global acclaim - yet his true passion is Mexican home cooking. Tu Casa Mi Casa is Mexico City/New York-based Olvera's ode to the kitchens of his homeland. He shares 100 of the recipes close to his heart - the core collection of basic Mexican dishes - and encourages readers everywhere to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 OLVArellano, Gustavo
Summary: Presents a narrative history of Mexican cuisine in the United States, sharing a century's worth of anecdotes and cultural criticism to address questions about culinary authenticity and the source of Mexican food's popularity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5972 ARELunis, Natalie.
Summary: Do some animals really have the power of invisibility? In "See-Through Animals," you'll meet eight creatures whose clear body parts help them survive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.472 LUNPalau, Luis
Contents: On the Bible and God -- On the creation -- On religion and the spirit -- On religious beliefs in China -- On Chinese and western cultures and philosophy -- On religion and science -- On religion and social harmony.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.21 PALLunis, Natalie.
Summary: Visit eleven of the most haunted spots in Washington, D.C. and come across some of its most famous ghosts. Among them are a former president who never left the White House, a vice-president who still hurries to his office in the Capitol building, and a First Lady who has found a quiet and peaceful home, years after her death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 133.1 LUNSchwarcz, Luiz
Summary: "A literary sensation in Brazil and now a global publishing event, Luiz Schwarcz's wise and tender memoir bravely interrogates the story of his own ordeal of depression in the context of a family story of murder, dispossession, and silence-the long echo of the Holocaust across generations When Luiz Schwarcz was a child, he was told little about his grandfather and namesake Láios-"Luiz" in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SCHWARCZ, LUIZ SCHMontalván, Luis Carlos.
Summary: A highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, Luis Montalván never backed down from a challenge during his two tours in Iraq. After returning home, however, the pressures of his physical wounds, traumatic brain injury and crippling PTSD took their toll. Haunted by the war and in constant pain, Luis drank, argued, and cut himself off from those he loved. Then he met Tuesday, a beautiful and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2012
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Summary: This is a book of fragments, stories of moments in the lives of people along the Mexican border.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 972.2 URRMontalván, Luis Carlos.
Summary: "Based on the New York Times bestseller, UNTIL TUESDAY, this full-color picture book filled with adorable photographs tells the story of the amazing service dog who helps former U.S. Army Captain Luis Carlos Montalván overcome his combat-related wounds"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt & Co 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Montalvan 2014Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MONGonzalez-Balado, Jose Luis
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mowbray 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 267.23 GONMiranda, Luis A.
Summary: "Luis Miranda arrived in New York City from Puerto Rico in 1974 to study psychology at NYU, but he soon found himself drawn to community action, eventually working for the Department of Employment, the Board of Education, and the nonprofit Aspira, among many other organizations. In the 1980s he was a special advisor for Hispanic Affairs to Mayor Ed Koch, and he continued to serve in key roles...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: "Luis J. Rodriguez writes about race, culture, identity, and belonging and what these all mean and should mean (but often fail to) in the volatile climate of our nation. Rodriguez has a distinctly inspiring passion and wisdom in his approach. Ultimately, the book carries the message that we must come together if we are to move forward. As he reminds us in the first essay, "The End of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Stories Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RODRIGUEZ, LUIS J. RODUrrea, Luis Alberto.
Summary: Luis Alberto Urrea's first book, Across the Wire: Life and Hard Times on the Mexican Border, was a haunting and unprecedented look at what life is like for those living on the Mexican side of the border, eking out only the barest of lives not far from the white sands and coral reefs of Southern California. His poignant, widely acclaimed account of the struggle of these people to survive amid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.0972 URRLille, Mari-Liis.
Summary: Enter the magical world of Lilleliis. With this book in one hand and your crochet hook in the other, you will be able to create these 15 wonderful amigurumi designs. Lilleliis' handmade toys have a wide array of details you will love: the cutest color combinations, the sweetest expressions and little fabric details, this book offers the opportunity to surprise your family and friends with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Meteoor Books 2016
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Summary: "Mugaritz is organized into thematic chapters about the history of the restaurant, it's relationship with nature, the new culinary language that Aduriz has developed, the techniques behind the dishes, and the experience of the guest. Each chapter is illustrated with exclusive Mugaritz archive material, and atmospheric recipe photographs. This edition also includes 70 recipes sure to inspire...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon 2012
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 641.5 ADUBORGES, JORGE LUIS
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Publisher / Publication Date: UMISC 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 868 BORCarballido, José Luis
Summary: "Through a combination of photographs and illustrations, this picture book will tell the story of the discovery of this new dinosaur, while weaving in exciting facts about what life was like for this brand new species that doesn't even have an official name yet! Chock-full of back matter like a glossary, a dinosaur time period chart, and a gatefold and/or inside jacket poster of the Titanosaur...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 567.9 CARMontalván, Luis Carlos
Summary: Follows service dog Tuesday as he travels with former Captain Luis Carlos Montalván on a train, boat, bus, horse, and pedicab to get to a special event.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Post Hill Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.4 MONMontalván, Luis Carlos
Summary: "Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until Tuesday, Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalván takes to the road with his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, advocating for America's wounded warriors and for each other. Luis's first book sparked a national conversation about service dogs and PTSD. In this spectacular new memoir, he and Tuesday bring their healing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MONTALVAN, LUIS CARLOS MONLui, Bonnie
Summary: "The perfect way for kids to explore the wide range of emotions they feel every day--complete from A to Z"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2021
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Summary: "When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, award-winning journalist Richard Lui left his national news anchor job to care for Dad--no small decision. But decisions to be selfless are rarely so dramatic. Enough About Me equips you with the practical tools to find meaning and compassion in even the smallest of everyday choices"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152 LUIMontalvan, Luis Carlos.
Summary: "We aren't just service dog and master; Tuesday and I are also best friends. Kindred souls. Brothers. Whatever you want to call it. We weren't made for each other, but we turned out to be exactly what the other needed ." A highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, Luis MontalvÁn never backed down from a challenge during his two tours of duty in Iraq. After returning home from combat,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2011
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Montalván, Luis Carlos.
Summary: "Tuesday has a personality that shines. I am not kidding when I say it is common for people to pull out their cell phones and take pictures of and with him. Tuesday is that kind of dog. And then, in passing, they notice me, the big man with the tight haircut. There is nothing about me--even the straight, stiff way I carry myself--that signals disabled. Until people notice the cane in my left...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 362.4092 MONCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MONTALVAN, LUIS CARLOS MONOrozco, José-Luis
Summary: Presents illustrated version of six well-known children's songs, including "The Wheels on the Bus" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," along with original translations into Spanish.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2020