Summary: The first issues of nine of comics' most compelling new titles are collected in this shelf-busting compendium. Discover new horror, drama, fantasy, and science fiction by some of comics' top talent-- writers and artists who will draw readers into their worlds and hook them in a single issue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Comics, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SNYReiss, Tom.
Summary: Traces the story of the mixed-race swordsman and father of novelist Alexandre Dumas, discussing his rise to the French aristocracy, his military triumphs ,and the adventures that inspired such classics as "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Trade 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DUMAS, THOMAS ALEXANDRE REIReiss, Uzzi
Summary: "The latest information about estrogen, the body's enlivening powerhouse hormone. The Good News About Estrogen clarifies what happens in women's bodies, what is "normal" and what is not. It lets readers know exactly what's at stake when women lose estrogen at any age-whether it's from chemicals in food and cosmetic products, a side effect of oral contraception, or part of the natural aging...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2020
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Summary: "Humans have slept since the dawn of our species. And yet the way humans sleep across history has changed dramatically, most disastrously in our own modern era. For the last two centuries sleep, the industrialized West has reduced sleep to one narrow definition: hours of unbroken slumber, in a private chamber, alone or with at most one additional partner. And this artificial cultural definition...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.8 REIReiss, Diana.
Summary: A leading authority on dolphin intelligence shares scientific information about dolphin creativity, emotions, and communication abilities while advocating for stronger dolphin protection laws.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.53 REIReiss, Tom.
Summary: By the author of the internationally bestselling biography The Orientalist , The Black Count brings to life one of history's great forgotten heroes: a man almost unknown today yet with a personal story that is strikingly familiar. His swashbuckling exploits appear in The Three Musketeers , and his triumphs and ultimate tragic fate inspired The Count of Monte Cristo . His name is Alex...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishing Group 2012
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pocket Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613 REIGeiss, Imanuel
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1968
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.3 GEIMize, Jim
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of South Carolina Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 MIZSantiago, Mikel
Summary: "What starts out as an idyllic summer holiday on the Irish coast soon becomes a living nightmare with unpredictable consequences for a world-renowned composer and his family in this chilling psychological thriller. Recently divorced and in the middle of a creative crisis, Peter Harper decides to take shelter on Ireland's scenic and isolated Tremore Beach. But after he is struck by lightning one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SANCollins, Miki
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpine Publications 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.73 COLRIKE, CATHARINE.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1970
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1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 977.4 RIKWalsh, Mikey.
Summary: The son of a Romany Gypsy champion bareknuckle boxer shares the story of his upbringing in England, his realization of his sexual orientation, and how his circumstances were shaped by his culture's absolute beliefs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WALSH, MIKEY WALSummary: Practicing at home can be frustrating, especially when you are first getting started in karate. Now learn the basic locks, strikes, kicks, and sparring techniques of karate from a world champion instructor. Mike Reeves takes the new student step by step through the basics of Isshinryu Karate, including Basic terminology, counting in Japanese, making a fist correctly, basic blocks, basic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtle Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.8153 BEGGeist, Bill.
Summary: "From popular TV hosts and bestselling authors Bill and Willie Geist, a hilarious testament to the special nature of father-son relationships. In GOOD TALK, DAD, this talented father-son team shares stories of their funny and heartwarming relationship. Told in a unique back-and-forth banter style, this extended conversation riffs on everything from music and sports to summer camp, driving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Pub 2014
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 818.602 GEIJollett, Mikel
Summary: "Hollywood Park is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous life. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country's most infamous cults, and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty, addiction, and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of fiercelove and family loyalty told in a raw, poetic voice that signals the emergence of a uniquely gifted writer. We were never young. We were just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOLLETT, MIKEL JOLMika, Nick
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1983
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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.3713 MReuss, Emma.
Summary: Explore 100 gardens from around the world with this illustrated guide to the design elements of each--from historical style to planting and landscape design. This comprehensive reference offers gardens from many periods of history--Islamic, Renaissance, English Landscape, Arts & Crafts, and more--and geographically diverse environments--from a nighttime sculpture garden on the Oregon coast, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Monacelli Press 2014
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Summary: You've been out of the corporate world, and now you need to reboot your career. The Brzezinskis provide an indispensable guidebook for women breaking (back) into the workforce. From explaining a gap in your resume to pivoting into something new, they show you how to rewrite the narrative, get back in the game-- and win. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.14 BRZBrzezinski, Mika
Summary: "Prompted by her own experience as cohost of Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski asked a wide range of successful women to share the critical lessons they learned while moving up in their fields. Power players such as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Harvard's Victoria Budson, comedian Susie Essman, and many more shared their surprising personal stories. They spoke candidly about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 BRZRess, Jessica
Summary: Whether you have sensitive skin or just want to switch to a natural beauty routine, these step-by-step instructions will teach you how to use oils, herbs, and other easy-to-find ingredients to make organic skincare recipes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: "Fifteen-year-old Hinata Sorazono has a new neighbor--Junya Takinaga, the author of an incredibly popular vampire romance series! Hinata quickly falls for Junya, and he's definitely attracted to her... but what will Hinata do once she realizes Junya is actually a vampire and that a seemingly simple kiss on the lips means his life will be in her hands? Honey Blood Tale 0 is where Hinata and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2015
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 HONSummary: "People from around the world reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine through poetry ... In March 2021, the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University and the University of Arizona Poetry Center launched the website for the Global Vaccine Poem project, inviting anyone to share experiences of the pandemic and vaccination through poetry. Dear Vaccine features selections from over 2,000...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kent State University Press 2022