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The immeasurable world : journeys in desert places / by Atkins, William(Editor),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the classic literary tradition of Bruce Chatwin and Geoff Dyer, and for readers of Ryszard Kapuscinski and Rory Stewart, a rich and exquisitely written account of travels in six deserts on five continents that evoke the timeless allure of these remote and forbidding places and their inhabitants. One-sixth of the earth's surface is classified as desert. Restless, unhappy in love, and intrigued by the Desert Fathers who forged Christian monasticism in the Egyptian desert, William Atkins decided to travel to six of the world's driest, hottest places: the Empty Quarter of Oman, the Gobi Desert of North China, the Great Victoria Desert of Australia, the man made desert of the Aral Sea in Kazhakstan, the Black Rock and Sonoran deserts of the American Southwest, and the Sinai Desert of Egypt. Each of his travel narratives effortlessly weaves aspects of natural history, historical background, and present-day reportage into a compelling tapestry that reveals the human appeal of these often inhuman landscapes."--
Subjects: Travel writing.; Atkins, William (Editor); Voyages and travels.; Deserts.;
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The hiking book from hell / by Kalvø, Are,author.; Moffatt, Lucy,translator.; translation of:Kalvø, Are.Hyttebok frå helvete.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."Jim Gaffigan meets Cheryl Strayed in this blisteringly funny memoir about the call of the wild, from one of Scandinavia's biggest comedians. Sometime around his forties, Are Kalvo starts losing his friends to the mountains. Friends who used to meet him at the pub are now hiking and skiing every weekend, and when they do show up, all they talk about is feeling at one with nature (without a hint of irony). When Are realizes he's the only person who hasn't posted a selfie on a mountain, he starts to wonder: does he have it all wrong? To find out, Are buys some ridiculously expensive gear and heads into the woods.The result of his sardonic trek is at once a smart and funny take-down of outdoors culture, and a reluctant surrender to nature's undeniable pull. An adventure, a comedy, and a tragedy, The Hiking Book from Hell is destined to become a nature writing (and nature hating) classic."--
Subjects: Humor.; Kalvø, Are; Backpacking.; Hiking.; Outdoor life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Super Mario Bros. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Find wonder in the next evolution of Mario fun Classic Mario side-scrolling gameplay is turned on its head with the addition of Wonder Flowers. These game-changing items trigger spectacular moments you have to see to believe. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant spiky ball, and see even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects. Pick from heroic Super Mario™ characters and Power-Ups Choose from familiar characters including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad. Transform into Elephant Mario to use your trunk to trounce enemies with a surprising new Power-Up! Share the wonder with friends and Mario fans Team up with up to three friends locally* and gather around one Nintendo Switch system to experience the game-bending Wonder Effects together as you tackle courses as a team and help each other on your way to the goal.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Mild fantasy violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Platform video games.; Video games.; Nintendo video games.; 2D video games.; Mario, Mario (Fictitious character); Mario, Luigi (Fictitious character); Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Game); Plumbers; Brothers; Adventure and adventurers;
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The joy of weaving : modern frame loom projects for beginners / by Duffin, Jen,author.;
"The weaving game just got a whole lot more vibrant. Beginners will love the easy-to-follow approach and bright, cheerful style of weaver extraordinaire and instructor Jen Duffin. With Jen's expert direction, you'll go from learning to warp your loom and weaving basic stitches to creating colorful, professional-quality tapestries in 12 step-by-step projects. Learn essential--and fun--techniques with the classic Party Weave, then experiment with unconventional materials with Into the Wild Weave or the bubbly Sunset Gradient Weave. Try your hand at unique color blocking with Rainbow Plaid, or play with shape with a circular loom in Cloudy with a Chance of Rainbows. Each project helps you build your skills and confidence as a weaver and results in bold, colorful pieces that are sure to brighten up your home. Through these projects, Jen will expand your realm of weaving possibilities, so you'll be on your way to warping, weaving and displaying your treasured wall art in no time."--
Subjects: Hand weaving.; Tapestry.;
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The Stinky Cheese Man and other fairly stupid tales / by Scieszka, Jon,author.; Smith, Lane,illustrator.; Ferrerir, Mike,narrator.; Container of (expression):Scieszka, Jon.The Stinky Cheese Man and other fairly stupid tales.Spoken word (Ferrerir);
Read by Mike Ferrerir."A long time ago, people used to tell magical stories of wonder and enchantment. Those stories were called Fairy Tales. Those stories are not in this book. The stories in this book are Fairly Stupid Tales. In this fourth wall-breaking picture book, young readers will delight in the strange twists on familiar tales. From "The Stinky Cheese Man" to "Cinderummpelstiltskin" these unique, hilarious retellings poke fun at classic stories and characters. The wonderfully offbeat and bizarre illustrations, as well as innovative play with typography and book design, make for a one-of-kind masterpiece from two powerhouse children's book creators. Story List: -- Chicken Licken -- The Princess and the Bowling Ball -- The Really Ugly Duckling -- The Other Frog Prince -- Little Red Running Shorts -- Jack's Bean Problem (including Giant Story / Jack's Story) -- Cinderummpelstiltskin (Or The Girl Who Really Blew It) -- The Tortoise and the Hair -- The Stinky Cheese Man".Ages 4-9.K-4.
Subjects: Picture books.; Fairy tales.; Humor.; Children's audiobooks.; Fairy tales; VOX books.;
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The man who invented Christmas [videorecording] / by Coyne, Susan,screenwriter.; Fichman, Niv,film producer.; Jean, Vadim,1963-film producer.; Nalluri, Bharat,film director.; Plummer, Christopher,actor.; Pryce, Jonathan,actor.; Stevens, Dan,1982-actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Music by Mychael Danna ; editors, Stephen O'Connell, Jamie Pearson; cinematography by Ben Smithard.Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce.In 1843, the celebrated British novelist, Charles Dickens, is at a low point in his career with three flops behind him and his family expenses piling up at home. Determined to recover, Dickens decides to write a Christmas story and self-publish it in less than two months. As Dickens labors writing on such short notice, his estranged father and mother come to bunk with him. Still haunted by painful memories of his father ruining his childhood by his financial irresponsibly, Dickens develops a writer's block which seems to have no solution. As such, Dickens must face his personal demons epitomized through his characters, especially in his imagined conversations with Ebenezer Scrooge. Now with a looming deadline, Dickens struggles for inspiration against his frustrations and his characters' opinions in a literary challenge creating a classic tale that would define the essential soul of modern Christmas.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and some mild language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Christmas films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Christmas;
For private home use only.
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The history of philosophy / by Grayling, A. C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [599]-610) and index."The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is the story of who we are and why. An epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents, it explores some of the most creative minds in history. But not since the long-popular classic Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, published in 1945, has there been a comprehensive and entertaining single-volume history of this great, intellectual, world-shaping journey. With characteristic clarity and elegance, A. C. Grayling takes the reader from the worldviews and moralities before the age of the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates through Christianity's capture of the European mind, from the Renaissance and Enlightenment on to Mill, Nietzsche, Sartre and, finally, philosophy today. Bringing together these many threads that all too often run parallel, he surveys in tandem the great philosophical traditions of India, China and the Persian-Arabic world"--
Subjects: Philosophy;
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Clan / by Brouwer, Sigmund,1959-;
The classic survival story gets a prehistoric twist in this gripping middle-grade adventure featuring a boy and his sabre tooth tiger cub, perfect for fans of Hatchet. Part survival story, part animal-human friendship story and part redemption story, Clan follows the journey of Atlatl and the saber tooth cub he rescued from a dire wolf attack. When Atlatl brings Cub back to his Clan, it begins a series of events that end with Atlatl being banished -- the worst possible punishment for any Clan member. Without the protection of the group, a single person is all but helpless in the face of predators like the short-nosed bear, dire wolves and cheetahs. And Atlatl is even more vulnerable because of a childhood injury to his leg. But before the Clan can leave him behind, disaster strikes, and Atlatl has to rely on his wits, his ingenuity and his bravery to face the biggest foe yet and try to save what remains of his Clan.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Survival; Saber-toothed tigers; Human-animal relationships; Predation (Biology); Exile (Punishment); Children with disabilities; Fathers and sons; Clans; Stone age;
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Final cut [graphic novel] / by Burns, Charles,1955-author,illustrator.;
"As a child, Brian and his friend Jimmy would make sci-fi films in their yards, convincing their friends to star as victims of grisly murders, smearing lipstick on the "bodies" to simulate blood. Now a talented artist and aspiring filmmaker, Brian, along with Jimmy, Jimmy's friend Tina, and Laurie-his reluctant muse-sets off to a remote cabin in the woods with an old 16 millimeter camera to make a true sci-fi horror movie, an homage to Brian's favorite movie: Invasion of the Body Snatchers. But as Brian's affections for Laurie go seemingly unreciprocated, Brian writes and draws himself into a fantasy where she is the girl of his dreams, his damsel in distress, and his savior wrapped into one. Rife with references to classic sci-fi and horror movies and filled with panels of stunning depictions of nature, film and the surreal, Burns blurs the line between Brian's dreams and reality, imagination and perception."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Independent filmmakers; Motion pictures; Science fiction films; Horror films; Unrequited love; Friendship; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The dirty, lazy, keto 5-ingredient cookbook : 100 easy-peasy recipes low in carbs, big on flavor / by Laska, Stephanie,author.; Laska, William,author.;
"After losing 140 pounds on the keto diet, bestselling author Stephanie Laska makes the keto diet more accessible and foolproof than ever before with these 100 delicious recipes made with only 5 (or fewer) main ingredients! The easy-going approach of The DIRTY, LAZY KETO 5-Ingredient Cookbook makes weight loss manageable, sustainable, and even fun. Packed with her trademark sass and practical advice, Stephanie teaches the proven fundamentals of dirty keto cooking in a way that gets you excited and motivated. You'll find 100 easy, great-tasting classic recipes that the entire family will enjoy-even the pickiest eaters. Making the keto diet more convenient then ever, this is a flexible, honest, real-world approach to losing weight that anyone can accomplish. In this cookbook, you'll find no judgment-just plenty of support to help you pursue your own unique path to sustainable healthy weight loss-not perfection. This is lazy keto at its finest!"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Ketogenic diet.; Low-carbohydrate diet.; Reducing diets;
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