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Ashes & EmbersSummary: Aspiring singer Tim has been dreaming his whole life about attending Mozart All Boys Boarding School. He is ecstatic when he is finally admitted, but his first days at the prestigious school do not turn out as expected. Facing a hostile headmaster, the stresses of first love, and struggling with the authenticity of his singing voice, Tim is intrigued to discover a wondrous secret in the old...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MAGNicieza, Fabian
Summary: Once a budding FBI profiler, Andie Stern gave up her career to raise her four (soon to be five) children in West Windsor, New Jersey. Then she stumbles into a murder scene between soccer games and recitals. A service station attendant has been killed, the bumbling local cops are in way over their heads, and Andie becomes obsessed with the case. With local journalist Kenneth Lee-- and her kids...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2021
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2 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NICWolfert, Paula.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 WOLWolfert, Paula.
Summary: Since it was first published in 1973, Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco has established itself as the classic work on one of the world’s great cuisines, and in 2008 it was inducted into the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame. From the magnificent bisteeyas (enormous, delicate pies composed of tissue-thin, buttery layers of pastry and various fillings) to endless varieties of couscous,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.596 WOLSummary: A lawyer whose connection to a ruthless racketeer has nearly destroyed his sense of morality. His participation in a rigged numbers racket could prove disastrous for his high-strung brother whose small-time policy bank stands to go broke when the rigged numbers pay off.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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Summary: At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him on through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life - but what would the world make of his expressive and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nobrow 2016
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GRONury, Fabien
Summary: "Moscow. September 17th. 1904. In front of the palace of the Governor General of Moscow, the assembled masses protest against widespread poverty. Governor Sergei Alexandrovich is stood on the balcony when he drops his hankerchief-- Inadvertently giving the signal for the soldiers to open fire... The Governor fears for his life and the lives of his family as the repercussions of his deadly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Comics 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 NURVehlmann, Fabien
Summary: "Charlotte - aka Charlie - a pretty redhead, sets up an expedition to find her brother. The young scientist, who disappeared underground several months ago, claimed - to everyone's astonishment - to be able to prove the existence of Hell by using Darwin's theory of evolution! The little group, led by Charlie, plunge underground in his pursuit. The deeper they progress into the entrails of our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NBM Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 VEHToulmé, Fabien
Summary: "After being rescued from the Mediterranean, Hakim and his son reach European soil, full of hope. But before they can get to France, they face a new series of challenges: overcrowded detention centers, run-ins with border police, and a persistent xenophobia that seems to follow them almost everywhere they go. Will Hakim's determination and the kindness of strangers be enough to carry him to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Mundi 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 TOUMorgan, Richela Fabian.
Summary: Offers step-by-step directions for crafting over one hundred projects using duct tape, including cushions, pillows, bags, wallets, toys, costumes, and seasonal items.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 MORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft MorganToulmé, Fabien
Summary: "In exile and far from his homeland, Hakim finds a bit of hope in the birth of his son. But between unstable jobs and selling what he can in the streets, it's hard to survive--and impossible for the family to stay together. Reluctantly separated from the woman he loves and alone with his child, Hakim will have to overcome incredible odds and seemingly impossible obstacles to reunite his family,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Mundi 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: [s.n] 2018
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD FOLK POLWelfare, Simon
Summary: "A unique and fascinating look at Victorian society through the remarkable lives of an enlightened and philanthropic aristocratic couple, the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, who exhausted their vast fortune buying homes around the globe where they entertained the rich and famous while also campaigning for the poor and disadvantaged. As the Marquess and Marchioness of Aberdeen, John and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.1081 WELWollard, Kathy
Summary: "Dense and humid and filled with secrets, the rain forest is home to more than half the world's plants and animals. Using unique Photicular technology, Jungle parts the mysterious veil of this sun-dappled land and reveals--in fluid 3-D motion--the living exuberance within. Watch a tarantula scuttle across the forest floor. A dancing whipsnake flick its tongue. A Bengal tiger on the prowl, and a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577 KAISummary: Twelve-year-old Abe is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together, but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Ditching his traditional summer camp, Abe begins working with Chico, an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outside his old cuisines. However, when Abe's deceit is uncovered, he must grapple with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Breaking Glass Pictures 2020
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY ABEWolfert, Paula.
Summary: Presents almost two hundred recipes for Moroccan dishes, including salads, breads, main dishes, soups, desserts, and beverages--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2011
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Place a hold to request this item.Wolfert, Paula.
Summary: Two hundred recipes noted for their earthy flavor, richness without heaviness, and new cooking techniques includes such delicacies as chestnut salad with walnuts and pancetta.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1988
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 WOLPolwart, Karine.
Contents: The Whole of the Moon(5:52 min) -- From Rags To Riches(4:19 min) -- Dignity(4:40 min) -- Since Yesterday(4:23 min) -- Swim Until You Can't See Land(4:50 min) -- Chance(4:15 min) -- The Mother We Share(3:14 min) -- Don't Want To Know(4:30 min) -- Whatever's Written In Your Heart(4:25 min) -- Machines(3:54 min) -- Women Of The World(4:35 min)
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Hegri Music 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK POLPolwart, Karine.
Contents: All on a Summer's Evening (4:17 min) -- The Moor Speaks (4:37 min) -- Lark in the Clear Air (2:57 min) -- Labouring and Resting (3:14 min) -- Tyrannic Man's Dominion (7:16 min) -- Place to Rest and Mend (3:41 min) -- A Benediction (3:53 min) -- Small Consolation (6:23 min) -- White Old Woman of the Night (2:52 min) -- Sphagnum Mass for a Dead Queen (4:47 min) -- Lullaby for a Lost Mother (1:39...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hudson Records 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD FOLK POLFarran, Sam
Summary: This gripping and inspiring memoir of heroic strength, courage, survival and commitment to country follows a Lebanese-Muslim-American and 30-year U.S. Marine veteran as he, suffering a six-month ordeal at the hands of a brutal regime in Yemen, remained loyal to America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FARRAN, SAM FARGibian, Rebecca
Summary: Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women's rights movement, Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. This book offers wisdom from her, based on comments she has made on particular topics of importance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 347.73 GIBFadiman, Anne
Summary: When three-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community in Merced, refugees from the CIA-run "Quiet War" in Laos. The Hmong, traditionally a close-knit and fiercely...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Noonday Press/Farrar, Straus, and Giroux 1997
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 306.4 FADWolfer, Alexis
Summary: Combining personal recipes with DIY beauty secrets and food recipes from chefs, beauty editors, and celebrities, presents easy, all-natural, affordable, and effective recipes that harness the power of food to promote beauty from within.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perseus Books Group 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.7 WOLWolfelt, Alan
Summary: "After someone you love dies, each day can be a struggle. But each day, you can also find comfort and understanding in this daily companion. With one brief entry for every day of the calendar year, this little book by beloved grief counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt offers small, one-day-at-a-time doses of guidance and healing. Each entry includes an inspiring or soothing quote followed by a short...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Companion Press 2016