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The book of animal secrets : nature's lessons for a long and happy life / by Agus, David,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The "End of Illness comes" an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power of our environments-and how to exercise better-while chimps have surprising parenting tips, not to mention great diet advice. Studying elephants has unlocked insights into preventing cancer, and we can look to giraffes for solutions to cardiovascular issues. Ants reveal the unusual benefits of collaboration and altruism, dogs are masterful mentors in living the good life, prairie voles hold clues to connection, and hitchhikers from our evolutionary past may bring us to the edge of immortality. In "The Book of Animal Secrets", visionary physician and biomedical researcher David B. Agus, MD, explores all these ways-and more-that we can harness the wonders of the animal kingdom in our own, very human lives. Filled with lively storytelling and astonishing practical takeaways, this revelatory guide will have you rethinking what's possible for your health and well-being-now and for years to come"--
Subjects: Animals.; Health.; Natural history.; Nature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dead man's hand / by Nix, David.;
Jake Paynter is a doomed man. Haunted by an abusive childhood and his participation in atrocities of the Civil War, he seeks the isolation of the Plains Cavalry as a white officer for an all-Black buffalo soldier troop. Now, he is in irons and certain to be hanged for killing his captain after refusing an inhumane order. Despite his best efforts to maintain isolation, he starts to make friends on his journey to trial. The people of the wagon train begin looking to Paynter for leadership, and he reluctantly falls into the role. The opportunity to escape arises when the wagon train is attacked by bandits, but Paynter's growing ties to the travelers compel him to stay. As his trial approaches, Paynter must lean on his friends for salvation, but the laws of the west are swift and harsh, and a grueling confrontation with his past is on the horizon.
Subjects: Western fiction.; Cowboys; Trials (Murder); Friendships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Araña and Spider-Man 2099 : dark tomorrow / by Segura, Alex,1980-author.;
"Araña is a Spider-Girl lost in time ... Miguel is a Spider-Man who's lost his way ... Together, they're our only hope. Araña. It means spider--and it also means Anya Corazon. She was a normal Brooklyn teenager with normal Brooklyn problems--until a few months ago, when she was gifted with amazing spiderlike abilities, from super-strength and heightened agility to web-slinging. A powerful mentor guided her on how best to use these new powers for good--until Anya lost him, just as she lost her mother, just as she's about to lose everything she knows. Nueva York. It is the future of New York City, the home of the Spider-Man of 2099, and where Anya finds herself stranded, tossed across the century. And Nueva York's Spider-Man, billionaire CEO Miguel O'Hara, is Araña's only hope of getting home. But Araña and Spider-Man are about to discover that the enemies they face have dark and powerful connections to both heroes--and that this unlikely team across time will need to save much more than each other ... "--
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Superhero fiction.; Time-travel fiction.; Novels.; Spider-Man 2099 (Fictitious character); Spider-Man 2099 (Fictitious character); Hispanic Americans; Superheroes; Teenage girls; Time travel; Hispanic Americans; Superheroes; Teenage girls; Time travel;
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Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' sweetshop : s novel / by Colgan, Jenny,author.;
Rosie Hopkins is looking forward to Christmas in the little Derbyshire village of Lipton, buried under a thick blanket of snow. Her sweetshop is festooned with striped candy canes, large tempting piles of Turkish Delight, crinkling selection boxes and happy, sticky children. She's going to be spending it with her boyfriend, Stephen, and her family, flying in from Australia. She can't wait. But when a tragedy strikes at the heart of their little community, all of Rosie's plans for the future seem to be blown apart. Can she build a life in Lipton? And is what's best for the sweetshop also what's best for Rosie?
Subjects: Recipes.; Christmas fiction.; Confectionery; Small business; Villages; Families; Communities; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Forever on the bay / by McClain, Lee Tobin.;
"Pleasant Shores cop Evan Stone has worked hard to become a man of his word...So when his late best friend's sister asks for his help, he doesnt hesitate. He promised he'd watch out for Cassie, and the cottage next to his will be a perfect short-term refuge for her and her dog...Sheltered for years because of a childhood illness, Cassie is ready to reach for what she wants. And despite her family's warnings...Cassie's heart wants Evan. As the return of his estranged son puts his sobriety to the test, Cassie and Evan are drawn together, finding strength through what they've each weathered"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Fathers and sons; Dysfunctional families;
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The chalk man : a novel / by Tudor, C. J.,author.;
"A riveting and brilliantly plotted psychological suspense, this razor-sharp debut will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking ending. In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy little English village and looking for any taste of excitement they can get. The chalk men are their secret code; little chalk stick figures they leave for each other as messages only they can understand. But then a mysterious chalk man leads them right to a dismembered body, and nothing will ever be the same. In 2016, Eddie is fully grown, and thinks he's put his past behind him. But then he gets a letter in the mail, containing a single chalk stick figure. When it turns out his other friends got the same messages, they think it could be a prank ... until one of them turns up dead. That's when Eddie realizes that saving himself means finally figuring out what really happened all those years ago. Expertly alternating between flashbacks and the present day, The Chalk Man is the very best kind of suspense novel, one where every character is wonderfully fleshed out and compelling, where every mystery has a satisfying payoff, and where the twists will shock even the savviest reader."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Chalk drawing; Games;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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WRC. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Feel the danger. WRC 6 pits man and machine against the toughest, most intense rally conditions on the planet. The official video game of FIA World Rally Championship, WRC 6 features authentic drivers, cars, and real race locations. Compete online against the best drivers in the world in weekly multiplayer challenges and the official WRC eSports season.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-8 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 20 GB storage required ; Force feedback wheel optional.
Subjects: World Rally Championship; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Automobile racing; Automobile rallies; WRC 6 (Game);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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His Amish sweetheart / by Beckstrand, Jennifer.;
Working to establish a local market to direct-sell his family's goods with the help of his best friend Hannah, Austin Petersheim is stunned to realize that she could be his perfect wife and calls upon his courage and faith to find out if she agrees.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Romance fiction.; Amish; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The happiest man on Earth : the beautiful life of an Auschwitz survivor / by Jaku, Eddie,author.;
"Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed on 9 November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on the Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'"--Publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Jaku, Eddie.; Auschwitz (Concentration camp); Buchenwald (Concentration camp); Centenarians; Concentration camp inmates; Happiness; Holocaust survivors; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Immigrants; Jews; World War, 1939-1945;
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The chalk man [sound recording] : a novel / by Tudor, C. J.,author.; Morton, Euan,1977-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Euan Morton."A riveting and brilliantly plotted psychological suspense, this razor-sharp debut will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking ending. In 1986, Eddie and his friends are just kids on the verge of adolescence. They spend their days biking around their sleepy little English village and looking for any taste of excitement they can get. The chalk men are their secret code; little chalk stick figures they leave for each other as messages only they can understand. But then a mysterious chalk man leads them right to a dismembered body, and nothing will ever be the same. In 2016, Eddie is fully grown, and thinks he's put his past behind him. But then he gets a letter in the mail, containing a single chalk stick figure. When it turns out his other friends got the same messages, they think it could be a prank ... until one of them turns up dead. That's when Eddie realizes that saving himself means finally figuring out what really happened all those years ago. Expertly alternating between flashbacks and the present day, The Chalk Man is the very best kind of suspense novel, one where every character is wonderfully fleshed out and compelling, where every mystery has a satisfying payoff, and where the twists will shock even the savviest reader."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Chalk drawing; Games;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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