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The influencers : a novel / by McLemore, Anna-Marie,author.;
""Mother May I" Iverson has spent the past twenty years building a massively successful influencer empire with endearing videos featuring her five mixed-race daughters. But the girls are all grown up now, and the ramifications of having their entire childhoods commodified start to spill over into public view, especially in light of the pivotal question: Who killed May's newlywed husband and then torched her mansion to cover it up? April is a businesswoman feuding with her mother over IP; twins June and July are influencers themselves, threatening to overtake May's spotlight; January is a theater tech who steers clear of her mother and the limelight; and the youngest ... well, March has somehow completely disappeared. As the days pass post-murder, everyone has an opinion-the sisters, May, a mysterious "friend of the family," and the collective voice of the online audience watching the family's every move-with suspicion flying every direction. A campy and escapist exploration of race, gender, sexuality, and class, The Influencers is an evisceration of influencer culture and how alienating traditional expectations can be, ripe for the current moment when the first generation of children made famous by their parents are, now, all grown up-and looking for retribution"--
Subjects: Black humor.; Domestic fiction.; Satirical fiction.; Novels.; Internet personalities; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The bombshell / by Farr, Darrow,author.;
"Corsica, 1993. As a sun-drenched Mediterranean summer heads into full swing, beautiful and brash seventeen-year-old Séverine Guimard is counting down the days until graduation, dreaming of stardom while smoking cigarettes, and seducing boys in her class to pass the time. The pampered French American daughter of a politician, Séverine knows she's destined for bigger things. That is, until one night, Séverine is snatched off her bike by a militant trio fighting for Corsican independence and held for a large ransom. When the men fumble negotiating her release, the four become unlikely housemates deep in the island's remote interior. Eager to gain the upper hand, Séverine sets out to charm her captors, and soon the handsome, intellectual leader, Bruno, the gentle university student, Tittu, and even the gruff, unflappable Petru grow to enjoy the company of their headstrong hostage. As Séverine is exposed to the group's politics, they ignite something unexpected within her, and their ideas begin to take root. With her flair for the spotlight and newfound beliefs, Séverine becomes the face of a radical movement for a global TV audience. What follows is a summer of passion and terror, careening toward an inevitable, explosive conclusion, as Séverine steps into the biggest role of her life."--
Subjects: Novels.; Coming of age; Man-woman relationships; Radicalization; Women;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The high notes : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
Iris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience. In the ensuing years, never staying anywhere for long, father and daughter move from one dusty town to the next, her passion for music growing every time she takes the mike in another roadhouse. But it is not an easy life for Iris with her father in charge and using her income to pay for gambling, women, and booze. When she starts to tour at age eighteen, she takes on a real manager. Yet he exploits her too, and the singers and musicians she tours with are really the only family she has. It is they who give Iris the courage to finally fly free, leave the tour, and follow her dreams. After years of enduring the hardships of the road, exploitation, and abuse to do what she loves, Iris's big chance comes as her talent soars. But at the top at last, Iris still has to fight every step of the way. In The High Notes, Danielle Steel delivers an inspiring story about finding the strength to stand up for yourself and your dreams, no matter what it takes.
Subjects: Novels.; Exploitation; Fathers and daughters; Singers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Milk street bakes / by Kimball, Christopher,author.; Card, Matthew,author,editor.; Cox, Jennifer Baldino,1972-contributor.; Hassan, Hisham Ali,contributor.; Hattabaugh, Rose,contributor.; Hill, Courtney(Cookbook author),contributor.; Hirsch, J. M.,author,editor.; Locke, Michelle,author,editor.; Martin, Wes,contributor.; Smolin, Ari,author,editor.; Yanagihara, Dawn,author,editor.;
"For 12 titles now, the Milk Street team has taken recipes, flavors, techniques and ingredients from all over the world and used them to deliver tried and tested meals to your home kitchen for every night of the week; now, for its fitting baker's dozen title, the team brings you Milk Street Bakes, an ode to the art of baking, with the classic Milk Street touch. With the breadth of Milk Street: Vegetables, this title will teach you to bake better, using cookies, pies, breads and bars as the basis for true teaching moments that will equip the reader with the tools they need for the perfect bake, every time. Chapters are divided into sections that teach, with recipes such as Browned Butter-Cardamom Banana Bread that will test out Olive Oil vs. Butter; Italian Almond Crumb Cookies that will teach you How the Frozen Cookie Crumbles; Portuguese Cornbread that will cover the basics of Do-Ahead Bread; Inverted Pizza that will answer the question Why Wet Crusts Make for a Crisper Crunch; and Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart that will deliver a lesson on Puff Pastry 101. Addressing the subject Christopher Kimball himself is best known for, Milk Street Bakes is the title the Milk Street audience has been waiting for"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Baking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The high notes [text (large print)] : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
Iris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience. In the ensuing years, never staying anywhere for long, father and daughter move from one dusty town to the next, her passion for music growing every time she takes the mike in another roadhouse. But it is not an easy life for Iris with her father in charge and using her income to pay for gambling, women, and booze. When she starts to tour at age eighteen, she takes on a real manager. Yet he exploits her too, and the singers and musicians she tours with are really the only family she has. It is they who give Iris the courage to finally fly free, leave the tour, and follow her dreams. After years of enduring the hardships of the road, exploitation, and abuse to do what she loves, Iris's big chance comes as her talent soars. But at the top at last, Iris still has to fight every step of the way. In The High Notes, Danielle Steel delivers an inspiring story about finding the strength to stand up for yourself and your dreams, no matter what it takes.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Country musicians; Exploitation; Fame; Fathers and daughters; Singers; Women country musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Graphic design for everyone : understand the building blocks so you can do it yourself / by Caldwell, Cath,editor.; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
There have never been more opportunities to promote yourself online or in print, but to succeed you need to master the art of visual communication - combining the building blocks of type, image, and colour into an appealing, accessible message. Graphic Design for Everyone is your guide right from the start of the process, showing you first how to define your brand, your message and your audience. Learn the basic principles and language of design and how to use the building blocks successfully. Find out how to create a brand plan, discover how a typeface sets the mood, and learn to use colour theory for maximum impact. Gain inspiration from real-life examples in a wide range of styles, and workshops that help you to focus on the right solutions for you. Once you've learned the basics, turn to the ten design projects to help you create your own designs. From letterheads and business stationery to a marketing brochure and online shop, each project shows you how to assemble your design toolkit and use it for stunning results. And to complete the process, there's plenty of practical advice on publishing online, dealing with printers, and commissioning professional designers. Whether you're a complete newcomer to design or keen to build on what you know, Graphic Design for Everyone is the only resource you'll ever need.
Subjects: Commercial art.; Graphic arts.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The 16 undeniable laws of communication : apply them and make the most of your message / by Maxwell, John C.,1947-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."It's been said that public speaking is the number one fear of most people, with death being second. "This means," said comedian Jerry Seinfeld, "if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy." How can you overcome fear or ineffectiveness as a speaker? Learn the Laws of Communication! John C. Maxwell has been a public speaker and motivational teacher for more than fifty years. He is one of only eight people on the planet who have been awarded Toastmaster's Golden Gavel and been inducted into the National Speakers' Association Hall of Fame. In The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication: Apply Them and Make the Most of Your Message, he shares everything he's learned from a lifetime of communication. Learn how to: Speak from conviction; Prepare your content and yourself for speaking; Find and use your personal and communication strengths; Focus on your audience and connect; Tell better stories; Read the room and create energy and anticipation; Add value to people; Inspire people to take action. Everyone has a message to share. Whether you want to improve your ability to inspire employees, speak at PTA meetings, report to a board of directors, teach students, deliver a sermon, address a small group, speak from a stage, or communicate to an arena full of people, this book can help you."--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Interpersonal communication.; Oral communication.; Public speaking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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NPR's podcast start up guide : create, launch, and grow a podcast on any budget / by Weldon, Glen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From NPR comes the definitive guide to podcasting, featuring step-by-step advice on how to find a unique topic, tell the best stories, and engage the most listeners, as well as the secrets that will take a podcast to the next level. Whoever you are, whatever you love, there's a podcast audience waiting for you, and in today's booming audio storytelling landscape, it's never been easier to share your voice with the world. But while the barrier to entry for podcast production is relatively low (just the cost of a mic and a laptop), the learning curve is steep--and quality matters. That's where NPR comes in. In NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide, Glen Weldon draws on NPR's extensive educational materials and army of talent--from recognizable hosts, such as Guy Raz ( How I Built This), Gene Demby ( Code Switch), Linda Holmes ( Pop Culture Happy Hour), and Yowei Shaw ( Invisibilia), to indispensable behind-the-scenes players, such as producers, engineers, and editors--to guide aspiring podcasters through the conception, creation, and launch of a podcast. Part master class, part candid informational interview with the best in the business, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to make their dream of starting a podcast a reality. --Publisher marketing.
Subjects: Podcasting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dragon on Centre Street : New York vs. Donald J. Trump / by Bromwich, Jonah, E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the spring of 2024, former President Trump, flanked by his band of loyal supporters, was shuttled daily into a gloomy Manhattan courtroom to face a trial with monumental stakes -- for him, and for the country. Inside, a cast of larger-than-life characters awaited: tabloid impresario David Pecker; mess-making "fixer" Michael Cohen; counterpunching porn star Stormy Daniels; an enigmatic district attorney and the no-nonsense judge tasked with keeping the trial moving -- and bringing Trump to heel. Each played a crucial part in a high-stakes legal drama with remarkable repercussions for American politics in the year of a historic election. New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich was there, capturing every moment -- from the streets to the courtroom, to the back-office maneuvering. His daily reports gripped a global audience. Now, armed with new reporting and insider knowledge, Bromwich delivers the definitive account of this stranger-than-fiction showdown on Centre Street. Dragon on Centre Street is a gripping, absurd, and outrageous story of power, attention, and America's future. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand this defining moment in history -- and a political drama so wild, you'll have to remind yourself it's all true"--
Subjects: Daniels, Stormy, 1979-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Newspaper court reporting; Trials (Political crimes and offenses);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Harry Houdini / by Factor, Katherine.; Coveney, Eoin.;
You are America's first celebrity superhero, Harry Houdini, "The King of Cuffs." You have enchanted audiences across the United States with your death-defying live escapes. Harry Houdini, become a spy to learn information abroad and help the United States?LSC
Subjects: Spy stories.; Adventure fiction.; Plot-your-own stories.; Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926; Escape artists; Magicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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