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Natasha's kitchen : 100+ easy, family-favorite recipes you'll make again and again / by Kravchuk, Natasha,author.; Burggraaf, Charity,photographer.; Holtzman, Rachel,author.;
"In 1989, four-year-old Natasha Kravchuk and her family entered the United States as refugees from Ukraine. Her mother was an amazing cook and spoiled her family with delicious meals, so Natasha never learned how to cook until she got married and had her own family to nurture. In 2009, she began blogging about the joy she discovered in creating and sharing recipes. Her audience exploded, connecting with her warmth and willingness to share both her triumphs and failures in the kitchen. In Natasha's Kitchen, she shares 100+ budget-friendly, foolproof recipes anyone can whip up. From Salmon Piccata and Turkey Meatball Soup to Crispy Bacon Jalapeno Poppers as well as traditional Ukrainian recipes passed down from her mother like classic Borscht and her famous Pierogis, Natasha's family-friendly recipes are made with easy-to-find ingredients and have been thoroughly tested. And because she loves to have her large extended family and friends over, there are also menus for sharing and easy entertaining--from a taco bar to a chili bar to the ultimate cheese board. Beautiful, mouthwatering photographs offers a glimpse into Natasha's life as she does what she enjoys most: cooking for her loved ones"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking, Ukrainian.; Cooking.;
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Ramadan Kareem / by Yuksel, M. O.; Aly, Hatem.;
Includes bibliographical references."Come in and experience the sacred traditions of Ramadan, the Islamic month of mercy and blessings, with children and families from across the globe. From waking up early for suhoor and fasting from dawn to dusk to praying and preparing an iftar meal to be shared, Ramadan is a time of increased spirituality, gratitude, charity, and empathy for all. With warm, lyrical text from M. O. Yuksel and richly detailed artwork from illustrator Hatem Aly, this is a must-have book that invites readers to enjoy the wonder of Ramadan. The book also includes easy-to-understand back matter and fun, interactive elements."--Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Picture books.; Ramadan; Holidays (Islamic law);
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Perfect prey / by Fields, Helen,1969-author.;
n the middle of a rock festival, a charity worker is sliced across the stomach. He dies minutes later. In a crowd of thousands, no one saw his attacker. The following week, the body of a primary school teacher is found in a dumpster in an Edinburgh alley, strangled with her own woollen scarf. D.I. Ava Turner and D.I. Luc Callanach have no leads and no motive -- until around the city, graffitied on buildings, words appear describing each victim. It's only when they realise the words are being written before rather than after the murders, that they understand the killer is announcing his next victim ... and the more innocent the better.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Detectives; Serial murder investigation;
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Under control / by Stacey, Shannon.;
Meet the tough, dedicated men of Boston Fire--and the women who turn their lives upside down. What would have been a random incident with an attractive stranger becomes something more when a charity event brings them back together. Getting trapped in a broken elevator figures in exactly nowhere, and freaking out in front of a sexy firefighter definitely isn't on the agenda. Especially not one with two kids and an ex. They're from different sides of the tracks, literally--with friends, family and careers to consider. But as Derek and Olivia are discovering, chemistry doesn't allow for plans, and love doesn't bother with logistics.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Fire fighters; Single-parent families; Man-woman relationships;
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Little Dorrit. by Walsh, Dearbhla,film director.; Serkis, Andy,actor.; Foy, Claire,actor.; Marsan, Eddie,actor.; Macfadyen, Matthew,actor.; Tovey, Russell,actor.; Courtenay, Tom,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andy Serkis, Claire Foy, Eddie Marsan, Matthew Macfadyen, Russell Tovey, Tom CourtenayOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2008.This gripping adaptation by Andrew Davies brings to life Dickens' powerful story of struggle and hardship in 1820s London. When Arthur Clennam returns to England after many years abroad, his curiosity is piqued by the presence in his mother's house of a young seamstress, Amy Dorrit. The cold and forbidding Mrs Clennam isn't usually given to charity, so why has she made an exception in taking on Amy? Arthur's quest to discover the truth takes him to the Marshalsea Prison for Debt. Here he meets and befriends Amy's father, William Dorrit, who is the prison's longest serving inmate.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Romance.; Historical films.; Detective and mystery films.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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The devil to pay / by Johnstone, William W.; Johnstone, J. A.;
It begins with a simple act of kindness--and ends in a shocking night of violence. A homeless family shows up on Kate Kerrigan's doorstep, seeking refuge from a vengeful rancher's wrath. Seeing their desperation--and fear--the West Texas matriarch welcomes the family into her home. But her charity turns out to be an invitation to disaster. First, the rancher and his henchmen come gunning for her houseguests. They break into Kate's mansion. They shoot her butler, brutalize her staff, and try to force themselves on Kate. Then the real slaughter begins. When the smoke clears, Kate vows to send these murderous bastards straight to hell. Even if she has to dance with the devil himself...
Subjects: Western fiction.; Ranch life;
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All the right notes / by Lim, Dominic,1974-author.;
"Quito Cruz might be a composing and piano genius, but he's a few notes short of success. Broadway, here I don't come. But Quito knows what the problem is. Or rather who. Because ever since that night in college--with pretty-boy jock Emmett Aoki--his inspiration has been completely MIA ... Now Quito's beloved dad wants him to put on a charity performance in his hometown. And there's one hella big string attached: convince Emmett--now one of Hollywood's biggest stars--to perform. It's all shaping up to be the biggest musical fiasco of Quito's life. Especially when that undeniable vibe with Emmett is still there. But there's nothing simple about falling for a closeted movie star ... even when he's pitch-perfect"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Gay fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Celebrities; Closeted gays; Concerts; Gay men; Musicians;
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Exit / by Bauer, Belinda,1962-author.;
"Felix Pink is a retired widower leading a boring life and hoping to die a boring death. He volunteers as an Exiteer-someone who sits with terminally ill people as they die by suicide, assisting with logistics and lending moral support, then removing the evidence to take the burden off their loved ones. When Felix lets himself in to Number 3 Black Lane, he's there to perform an act of kindness and charity: to keep a dying man company as he takes his final breath. But just fifteen minutes later Felix is on the run from the police after making the biggest mistake of his life. Now his world is turned upside down as he tries to discover whether what went wrong was a simple mistake-or murder"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Mistaken identity; Assisted suicide; Murder;
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Red Alert / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Karp, Marshall,author.;
A renowned documentary filmmaker is found dead after a sex game goes horribly wrong. Across town, a homemade bomb explodes at a charity benefit. The only cops who can work both cases are Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald of NYPD Red - the elite, hard-charging investigative task force called in exclusively for New York City's most high-profile crimes. Racing against the clock to keep the city's most prominent citizens safe, Zach and Kylie uncover enough corruption, blackmail, drugs, sex, and vengeance to shock even the most jaded of New Yorkers. But when their investigation threatens to expose the very citizens they're supposed to protect, Zach and Kylie must put aside their unrequited feelings for one another and follow the truth, no matter where it leads.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Detectives; Police; Murder; Bombings;
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Father of lions : one man's remarkable quest to save the Mosul Zoo / by Callaghan, Louise,1990-author.; Laith, Abu.;
"After two and a half years of ISIS occupation, and months of fighting between the militants and government forces, the Mosul Zoo was one of the few outdoor attractions still standing in Iraq's second city, its inhabitants kept alive by Abu Laith, a square-set 50-something mechanic and passionate animal lover. As the animals began to starve under the siege by advancing Iraqi army forces, Abu Laith, the "Father of Lions" and his protégées and family risked their lives to keep the animals alive. When liberation finally came, the city and the zoo were both on their last legs. It seemed as if all was lost, until a local former-government scientist, Hakam, saw a message on Facebook about a zoo nearby: a charity in Switzerland wanted to rescue the animals"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Laith, Abu.; Animal rescue; Zoo keepers; Zoos;
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