Prum, Richard O.

Summary: What can explain the incredible diversity of beauty in nature? Richard O. Prum, an award-winning ornithologist, discusses Charles Darwin's second and long-neglected theory--aesthetic mate choice--and what it means for our understanding of evolution. In addition, Prum connects those same evolutionary dynamics to the origins and diversity of human sexuality, offering riveting new thinking about...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 590 PRU

Downer, Ann

Summary: "This book discusses courtship, sex, and mating habits across the animal kingdom, covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and mammals, as well as select invertebrates."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2017

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 590 DOW

Shakespeare, William

Summary: The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Kate, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Kate is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Kate, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Audio Partners 2003

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHA

Shakespeare, William

Summary: This definitive collection features all 38 of Shakespeare's plays in their entirety, presented by outstanding Shakespearean performers.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Arkangel Productions 2003

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHA

Summary: A documentary about Christian courtship, an alternative to dating that seeks to ensure physical and emotional purity until marriage. Kelly, a 33 year old virgin, renounces dating believing that her parents along with God should find her husband. Problem is, her parents think she is crazy. Enter the Wright family who become her spiritual parents. They finally discover a promising suitor, but...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Passion River Films 2015

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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF COU

Ansari, Aziz

Summary: The acclaimed comedian teams up with a New York University sociologist to explore the nature of modern relationships, evaluating how technology is shaping contemporary relationships and considering the differences between courtships of the past and present.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 ANS

Gathen, Katharina von der

Summary: "A compendium of all the weird and wonderful ways the animal kingdom reproduces ... it covers courting rituals ... physiology ... pregnancies ... devoted fathers ... animal babies"--Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gecko Press 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.46 GAT

Shakespeare, William

Summary: Theseus is preparing for his marriage to Hippolyta. Egeus wishes his daughter, Hermia, to marry Demetrius (who loves Hermia), but Hermia is in love with Lysander. Hermia and Lysander plan to escape Athens and marry. Hermia's best friend, Helena, tells Demetrius (whom she loves) of the plan and they follow the lovers into the woods. In the woods are two other groups. The first is a band of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin 1967

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 822.3 SHA

Shakespeare, William

Summary: "Young Claudio has fallen for the lovely heiress Hero. The path to the altar seems smooth, until the evil Don John decides to intervene"--Container.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Audio Partners 2003

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 822.33 SHA

Stassi, Laura

Summary: "Offers insight, encouragement, and hope to older adults getting back on the dating scene. Includes the author's own experiences as well as those of other gray love seekers and finders. Features sidebars that list insider tips gleaned from experts the author interviewed. Covers both same-sex and opposite-sex relationships." --

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.73 STA

Hurst, Nicholas

Summary: "How did you know you were right for each other? How did you know it was the right time to get married? What should we be doing as a couple to make sure our marriage starts out well? These questions are among many that Chelsea and Nick Hurst have received since nearly 2.4 million people followed their love story, engagement, and marriage on their YouTube channel. Now they're ready to dive...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan Books 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.8 HUR

Molière

Summary: "One of the most accomplished American poets of his generation, Richard Wilbur (1921-2017) was also a prolific translator of French and Russian literature. His verse translations of Molïre's plays are especially admired by readers and are still performed today in theaters around the world. Wilbur, the critic John Simon once wrote, makes Molïre into as great an English verse playwright as he was...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2021

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MOL

Austen, Jane

Summary: "Have your book and eat it, too, with this clever edition of a classic novel, featuring delicious recipes from celebrity chefs. In this edition of Jane Austen's regency classic Pride and Prejudice, plan a fancy tea party or book club gathering with recipes for sweet confections and pastries. From maple glazed scones and delicate sugar and spice cake, to berry tartlets and French macaroons....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC AUS

Shakespeare, William

Summary: Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: SparkNotes 2003

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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 822.33 SHA

Summary: "In the highly competitive, hot-house atmosphere of the Regency house party, marriage, money, and morals are all up for grabs. For nine sunny summer weeks, a group of eligible men and women take up residence in a magnificent English country estate to live exactly as they did two centuries ago - including the social hierarchy, the lavish lifestyle, the backroom intrigues, and the intricate...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Wall to Wall Television Ltd. 2004

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV REG

Austen, Jane

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Barnes & Noble Books 1993

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC AUS

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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC AUS

Becker-Phelps, Leslie

Summary: "Love: The Psychology of Attraction is an easy-to-navigate, step-by-step guide to modern love that's grounded in scientific study, psychological expertise, and practical insights about romance in the age of social media. Crack the code of compatibility and find the path to true love with this unique guide to finding the perfect mate in the modern world. Love: The Psychology of Attraction offers...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DK 2016

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 BEC

Boggs, Mathew.

Summary: Jaded by the marriages unraveling all around him, Mathew Boggs was a young man who'd lost all belief in lifelong love. Chauffeuring his grandparents grandfather on weekly adventures, he realized that, 63 years later, they were still madly in love."Now, that's the marriage I want!" he said to himself. Hoping to find more success stories, Mat talked his best friend, Jason Miller, a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2007

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 306.85 BOG

Summary: Coppelia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to intrigue and jealousy in love. This 19th century classic, in an enchanting production by Royal Ballet choreographer Dame Ninette de Valoise, with original designs by Sir Osbert Lancaster. Revival of a production first presented by the Royal Ballet (then...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: BBC 2000

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1 available in Opera DVDs, Call number: DVD OPERA COP

Summary: Anna David's True Tales of Lust and Love began as a one-time-only reading and storytelling show in January of 2012, a venue for writers and comedians to share and laugh at their dating disaster stories. But after selling out the venue and attracting immediate press and buzz with articles in The LA Weekly, LA Times, Time Out, Flavorpill, and LAist, among others, David agreed to produce the show...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.7 TRU

Adler, Sabine

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Prestel 2002

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 758.9 ADL