Austin, Nefertiti
Summary: "When Nefertiti Austin, a single African-American woman, decided to adopt two black children through the foster system, she was unprepared for the fact that there is no place for black women in the 'mommy wars.' Austin set off on her path with no place to seek guidance from others who looked like her or shared her experience. She soon realized that she would not only have to navigate skepticism...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 AUSTIN, NEFERTITI AUSAgustin, Rafael
Summary: "What happens when the all-American high school student discovers he's undocumented? Rafa's parents didn't want him to grow up feeling different because, as his mom told him: "Dreams should not have borders." Rafa had no idea of his immigration status until he tried to get his driver's license during his junior year of high school. Suddenly, his perfectly curated and slightly racist (race-ish,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2022
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Summary: Whether you're running a small team or an international enterprise, all leaders know the feeling of facing a tough choice. It's impossible to see into the future to predict how our decisions play out, but we can look to the momentous decisions of the past for insights on how profound choices are made. Each decision made by influential figures, from Alfred Nobel and Marie Curie to Martin Luther...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.3 BUSDarnell, John Coleman
Summary: "Two celebrated Egyptologists bring to vivid life the intriguing and controversial reign of King Tut's parents Akhenaten has been the subject of radically different, even contradictory, biographies. The king has achieved fame as the world's first individual and the first monotheist, but others have seen him as an incestuous tyrant who nearly ruined the kingdom he ruled. The gold funerary mask...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graywolf Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 SUTKuskin, Karla.
Summary: Evokes the spirit of an ancient city, recalling David, Nebuchadnezzer, Herod, Hadrian, Constantine, Saladin, Sulieman, and the many groups who came to conquer; and observes that despite 3000 years of being battered, burned, and rebuilt, Jerusaleum shines peacefully in the moonlight.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1987
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 956.944 KUSSuskin, Steven.
Contents: Curtain up! -- Music in the air -- High drama and low comedy -- Star quality -- It isn't working -- Pretty little picture.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2004
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 792.95 SUSAugustin, Marion
Summary: "As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them - about where all the art they see in their lives started"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 700.9 AUGDuwicquet, Faustine
Summary: "New to the world of punch needle embroidery, or an expert crafter looking for a fresh challenge? Punch Needle Friends is the perfect guidebook for both beginners and expert level needle crafters and the ideal introduction to a fun and new embroidery lesson: learning how to create 20 different contemporary animal motifs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Interweave 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.44 DUWHusain, 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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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2004
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.2 CURHarder, Dustin
Summary: "Epic Vegan Quick and Easy is a cookbook of simple plant-based (vegan) recipes that require only one pot or one pan, perfect for those new to plant-based meals and for weeknight cooking"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fair Winds Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.56362 HARAustin, Maggie
Summary: "A former ballerina, Maggie Austin turned to baking and sugar art when an injury ended her dancing career--and has since become one of today's most sought-after cake artists. Within these pages, she reveals the methods behind her ethereal designs, with a "theme and variations" organization that shows how mastering any single technique can open the door to endless creativity, no matter how large...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penquin Group 2004
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Summary: The best-selling creator of Show Your Work! shares uplifting, anecdotal advice on how to stay true to and focused on one's creative vision in spite of burnout and external distractions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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Summary: "Each year, approximately forty thousand Americans are killed by gunshot wounds, which is roughly equivalent to the annual rate of traffic deaths on American roads and highways. Of those forty thousand gun fatalities, more than half of them are suicides, which in turn account for half of all suicides per year. Add in the murders caused by guns, the accidental deaths caused by guns, the law...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.33 AUSHusain, 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 HUSShahidi, Afshin
Summary: Afshin Shahidi met Prince in 1993 and soon became his cinematographer and later one of the only people allowed to photograph him. He collaborated with Prince longer than any other photographer. Afshin was the only photographer allowed to shoot the legendary 3121 private parties in Los Angeles that became the most sought after invitations in Hollywood; some of those photos are included in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 770 SHASuskin, 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: 635.933 AUSAustin, Dan.
Summary: From the Publisher: In this important book, Dan Austin and Sean Doerr have restored the real people to many of Detroit's architectural landmarks, and not a moment too soon. These "lost" buildings still stand, or rather totter, in a dilapidated state, their histories fading like the paint on their walls. The buildings might not long survive, but thanks to this book and the efforts of Austin...
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Publisher / Publication Date: History Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.434 AUSRogers, Austin
Summary: "Challenge yourself, challenge your friends. Or make it official and host a night of fun, enlightening, and hilarious trivia. The pub quiz is a cultural institution, and bartender Austin Rogers is singularly good at it, not only as the long-time host of ahugely popular New York City quiz night, but also as a 12-time Jeopardy! champion whose earnings of over $400,000 are the seventh highest in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 031.02 ROGDustin, Matt
Summary: "Learn about the basics of macronutrients--carbohydrates, fats, and protein--how to count them, and how to successfully lose weight in this new guide! Are you trying to diet but still get tempted by a slice of pizza or a juicy burger, knowing you won't be able to say no? By following a macronutrients plan, you can have your favorite foods without ruining your diet. Carbohydrates, proteins, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2017