Yoda, Hiroko.
Summary: Provides information and history on Japanese monsters, including the kappa, kitsune, and Onibaba.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Pub. 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 398.2 YODIbuki, Hiroko
Summary: Sweet and soft animal friends made with popular Japanese knitting techniques. This collection of 25 cuddly toy animals includes everything from favourite pets to zoo animals. Made with soft materials and adorable expressions, these sweet companions make the perfect gift for newborns, grandchildren and animal lovers alike. While some fit in the palm of your hand, the largest is the huggable size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 IBUShirasaki, Hiroko
Summary: "This comprehensive do-it-yourself home fermentation guide centres on the amazing superfoods at the heart of the healthy Japanese diet. Author and fermentation expert Hiroko Shirasaki starts with easy preparations for shio koji, amazake, nukazuke and three types of miso. Then she shows you how to harness the probiotic power of these and other fermented ingredients in scores of delicious...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. 2023
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Summary: "Mazie Hirono is one of the most fiercely outspoken Democrats in Congress, but her journey to the U.S. Senate was far from likely. Raised poor on her family's rice farm in rural Japan, Hirono was seven years old when her mother left her abusive husband and sailed with her two elder children to the United States, crossing the Pacific in steerage in search of a better life. Though the girl then...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B HIRONO HIRKotb, Hoda
Summary: Shares the inspirational stories of six individuals who persevered in the face of devastating life challenges, from a woman who became a health advocate after losing 340 pounds to a civilian hero who saved a burn victim on September 11th only to discoverthat two family members had died in the tragedy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.24 KOTKotb, Hoda
Summary: Hoda Kotb reveals individuals who reached a critical point in their lives to suddenly find they're being pulled in a completely new direction. By following their passions, their gut, and their heart, these people learned their life purpose was utterly unlike what they'd planned. From the investment banker who became a minister after years of working in Manhattan, to the young woman from a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: For the weekend warrior, amateur athlete, or anyone in need of more flexibility (and less stress).
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 MATKotb, Hoda
Summary: The "Today" co-anchor shares the inspiring stories of people who found their life's purpose in unexpected ways, from a Wall Street investment banker-turned-minister to a blue-collar woman who attended Harvard Medical School.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 170 KOTKotb, Hoda
Summary: She's just like the rest of us. But she's something different, too. Hoda Kotb grew up in two cultures--one where summers meant playing at the foot of the ancient pyramids and another where she had to meet her junior prom date at the local 7-Eleven to spare them both the wrath of her conservative Egyptian parents. She's traveled the globe for network television, smuggling videotapes in her shoes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2010
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Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-host Hoda Kotb comes an inspiring collection of quotes--drawn from her own personal favorites featured on her enormously popular Instagram account--that offer wisdom, courage, and hope"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2019
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Publisher / Publication Date: NORTHERN BEE BOOKS 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals ShopeMcDonough, Yona Zeldis
Summary: "Here is the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the commandments were written, how the belief in one all-powerful God set the Israelites apart from other ancient peoples, and the roles the Ten Commandments have played in Judaism, Christianity,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: J Belief McDonoughHirano, Kohta.
Summary: There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age, but really, isn't this the true age of monsters? Enter Hellsing, an agency long in the tooth with the experience, know-how, and--er--equipment to handle the problems that arise when vampires, ghouls and the like take on these dark...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2003
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 HELHirano, Kohta.
Summary: There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age, but really, isn't this the true age of monsters? Enter Hellsing, an agency long in the tooth with the experience, know-how, and--er--equipment to handle the problems that arise when vampires, ghouls and the like take on these dark...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2003
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 HELMcDonough, Yona Zeldis.
Summary: Presents a series of stories from the Old Testament, including God's creation of the world, Noah and the ark, the sacrifice of Isaac, Joseph and his brothers, and the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jewish Publication Society 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 221.9505 ZELArakawa, Hiromu
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2006
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ARA BK3Hirano, Kohta.
Summary: The earthly agents of divine punishment struggle to save the innocent souls left on Earth before vampire Nazi soldiers can carry out their plans for world domination.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2008
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 HELHirano, Kohta.
Summary: Chronicles the exploits of the secret Hellsing Organization, formed by the Hellsing family to protect England and the Protestant church from vampires and other monsters, and its top operative, the vampire Alucard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Manga 2003
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Summary: In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET PARKSOgita, Hisako.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2009
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641.8 OGIMcDonough, Yona Zeldis
Summary: The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KenArakawa, Hiromu
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2006
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC ARA Bk2Arakawa, Hiromu
Summary: Contains volumes 19, 20 and 21! The story enters its final stretch as the Elric brothers learn of the homunculi's ultimate plan to turn all of Amestris into an alchemical bloodbath on the "Day of Reckoning." While tempted to use the open portal that day to get their bodies back, for now the brothers build opposition to the homunculi-corrupted military with others who have learned of the grisly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Summary: The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the Elric brothers battle to the death with the homunculi's "father".
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2014