Spiró, György

Summary: A literary sensation in Hungary now available in English, György Spiró's masterwork is at once a gripping page-turner, a magiterial historical epic, and a riotous road novel. Set in the tumultuous first century A.D., Captivity recounts the adventures of Uri, a bookish, hapless young Roman Jew.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Restless Books 2015

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SPI

Contents: Also sprach Zarathustra = Thus spake Zarathustra / Richard Strauss (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ; Karl Böhm, conductor) (1:37) -- Requiem for soprano, mezzo soprano, two mixed choirs & orchestra / György Ligeti (Bavarian Radio Orchestra ; Francis Travis, conductor) (4:04) -- Lux aeterna / György Ligeti (Stuttgart Schola Cantorum ; Clytus Gottwald, conductor) (5:50) -- The blue Danube / Johann...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: MGM Records 1968

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1 available in LP Phonograph Record, Call number: VINYL SHOW MUSIC TWO

Spira, Rupert

Summary: "Our world culture is founded on the belief that consciousness is derived from matter, giving rise to the materialistic assumption that informs almost every aspect of our lives as is the root cause of the suffering within individuals, the conflicts between communities and nations, and the degradation of our environment. The Nature of Consciousness exposes the fallacy of this belief and suggests...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sahaja Publications 2017

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 128.2 SPI

Ligeti, GyForgy

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Wergo 1988

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD CLASSICAL LIG

Spiro, Ruth

Summary: "Baby's train is in the toy box--all the way across the room. Can Baby think step-by-step like a coder to get it?"--Back cover.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SPI

Spiro, Ruth

Summary: "Baby discovers the science behind spinning a dreidel on Hanukkah, exploring angular momentum, torque, friction, and gravity"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Publishing 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: BOARD SPI

Spiro, Ruth

Summary: Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2018

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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE SPI

Spiro, Ruth

Summary: "Maxine and her best friend Leo must find a way to keep animals from eating their new garden, but when they can't agree on a way to get rid of the unwelcome guests, their friendship might be on the line too"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPI

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPI

Shah, Saira.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2003

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 958.1 SHA

Spero, Patricia.

Contents: Andren chant -- Serenade -- Hymn to the sun -- Mother Earth -- Peruvian dance -- Moon and stars -- Spirit of the Incas -- Cuzco carnival -- Rio negro -- Evening song -- Cloud forest.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: New World 2004

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD NEW AGE Spero

Spirin, Gennady.

Summary: When Prince Ivan sets out to find the Firebird for his father the tsar, he must complete a series of tasks before obtaining the Firebird and winning the hand of a beautiful princess.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 398.2454 SPI

Mir, Saira

Summary: Introduces nineteen Muslim women from all around the world who have found their callings in a vast range of fields, from social justice to competitive sports to the entertainment industry.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 MIR

Miwa, Shirō

Summary: When the people of Remnant aren't fighting monsters, they still find conflict among themselves. Now they are at fierce odds. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long are Team RWBY. Together they are learning the deadly craft of hunting the monstrous species known as the Grimm.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 RWB

Spiral Stairs.

Contents: Dance (Cry wolf) -- Emoshuns -- Dundee man -- AWM -- No comparison -- The unconditional -- Trams (stole my love) -- Exiled tonight -- Angel eyes -- Doris and the Daggers.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Nine Mile Records 2017

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK SPI

Spyra, Jen

Summary: "Jen Spyra has worked in nearly every kind of comedy there is: penning stories for The Onion, writing skits and one-liners for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, contributing pieces to The New Yorker and McSweeney's, and taking the stage for improv at UCB Theater in Manhattan. Her incredible range is on display in this uproarious, addictive collection of short stories that include a twisted...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SPY

Spitz, Bob.

Summary: Even before the Beatles hit the big time, a myth was created. The Beatles legend smoothed the rough edges and filled in the fault lines, and for more than forty years this manicured version of the Beatles story has sustained as truth--until now. This biography is the product of almost a decade of research, hundreds of unprecedented interviews, and the discovery of scores of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2005

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 SPI

Spyri, Johanna

Summary: An orphan sent to live with her grandfather learns to love both the old man and the Swiss Alps. Includes reading guide at the end of the book.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 2006

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC SPY

Eisner, Shiri.

Summary: "Depicted as duplicitous, traitorous, and promiscuous, bisexuality has long been suspected, marginalized, and rejected by both straight and gay communities alike. Bi takes a long overdue, comprehensive look at bisexual politics--from the issues surrounding biphobia/monosexism, feminism, and transgenderism to the practice of labeling those who identify as bi as either "too bisexual" (promiscuous...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.3 EIS