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Family lore : a novel / by Acevedo, Elizabeth,author.;
Flor has a gift: she can predict, to the day, when someone will die. So when she decides she wants a living wake--a party to bring her family and community together to celebrate the long life she's led--her sisters are surprised. Has Flor foreseen her own death, or someone else's? Does she have other motives? She refuses to tell her sisters, Matilde, Pastora, and Camila. But Flor isn't the only person with secrets: her sisters are hiding things, too. And the next generation, cousins Ona and Yadi, face tumult of their own. Spanning the three days prior to the wake, Family Lore traces the lives of each of the Marte women, weaving together past and present, Santo Domingo and New York City. Told with Elizabeth Acevedo's inimitable and incandescent voice, this is an indelible portrait of sisters and cousins, aunts and nieces--one family's journey through their history, helping them better navigate all that is to come.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Dominican American women; Families; Psychic ability; Secrecy; Sisters; Wake services;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Compost city : practical composting know-how for small-space living / by Louie, Rebecca.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Composting: yes, you can because you will be wowed by compost's benefits and overcome your compost fears -- What is composting? or, how intimidating sciencey things become ludicrously accessible and interesting -- The very basic concepts behind making compost: surprise, it's not that much work! -- Outdoor composting: above ground systems, holding units, single and multistage bins, and tumblers wow you -- Outdoor composting: going underground, can you dig it? Trenches, digesters, and lasagna composting --The wormderful world of indoor vermiculture: embrace the wordplay and get yourself some worms -- Bokashi fermentation: a pickle you want to get into -- Urban farmyard: so many compostable animal poops in the concrete jungle! -- Get organized! Community composting: there's no need to go solo -- Join the green party: eco-taining!: Much less creepy than hiring a clown.LSC
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Rival's break / by Neggers, Carla,author.;
"A deadly poisoning, a stolen painting and a criminal mastermind challenge the skills of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan as never before in their latest high-stakes case. Emma Sharpe is recovering from a shattering loss while her husband, Colin Donovan, is deep into his latest undercover mission. So they're grateful to enjoy a peaceful autumn weekend together on the southern Maine coast to celebrate Colin's brother Andy's wedding. But the peace is short-lived when Kevin Donovan, a marine patrol officer, receives a call to check on suspected food poisoning at a party aboard a yacht. Colin decides to tag along. He is surprised to recognize one of the victims as an undercover British intelligence officer, and it quickly becomes evident they're dealing with something very sinister. At the same time a valuable painting by Irish artist Aoife O'Byrne--a friend of Emma and Colin's--is missing from the yacht, and the connections make the investigation international and extremely personal. Emma and Colin discover they are up against a deadly foe who plans to strike again. With the help of HIT, their small, elite Boston-based FBI team, they must foil an attack that will have devastating effects. It's a case that will alter their lives beyond anything they've ever imagined"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Food poisoning; Art thefts; Art thieves;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Till death do us tart / by Alexander, Ellie.;
Torte - the small-town bakeshop no one can resist - is hosting a midsummer night's wedding... where merry-making and murder are served up in equal measure. Jules Capshaw has too much on her plate -- and she's feeling the pinch: the whole town of Ashland, Oregon, is in on the surprise Elizabethan-themed wedding she's planning for her mum and soon-to-be stepdad. But is her secret scheme half-baked? She's hiding racks overflowing with sweet treats while Torte is topsy-turvy with a major remodel and the return of Jules's estranged husband, Carlos. And until now, Jules had no clue about the bitter family feud that has her friend Lance frazzled and suspicious. But when a party crasher takes someone out with a serving of poisoned wine and Jules discovers the deadly cup was intended for her, it's time to turn the tables on a killer.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Bakers; Weddings; Bakeries; Family-owned business enterprises; Poisoning; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Cubans : ordinary lives in extraordinary times / by DePalma, Anthony,author.;
"Modern Cuba comes alive in a vibrant portrait of a group of families's varied journeys in one community over the last twenty years. Cubans today, most of whom have lived their entire lives under the Castro regime, are hesitantly embracing the future. In his new book, Anthony DePalma, a veteran reporter with years of experience in Cuba, focuses on a neighborhood across the harbor from Old Havana to dramatize the optimism as well as the enormous challenges that Cubans face: a moving snapshot of Cuba with all its contradictions as the new regime opens the gate to the capitalism that Fidel railed against for so long. In Guanabacoa, longtime residents prove enterprising in the extreme. Scrounging materials in the black market, Cary Luisa Limonta Ewen has started her own small manufacturing business, a surprising turn for a former ranking member of the Communist Party. Her good friend Lili, a loyal Communist, heads the neighborhood's watchdog revolutionary committee. Artist Arturo Montoto, who had long lived and worked in Mexico, moved back to Cuba when he saw improving conditions but complains like any artist about recognition. In stark contrast, Jorge García lives in Miami and continues to seek justice for the sinking of a tugboat full of refugees, a tragedy that claimed the lives of his son, grandson, and twelve other family members, a massacre for which the government denies any role. In The Cubans, many patriots face one new question: is their loyalty to the revolution, or to their country?"--
Subjects: Biographies.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Polostan / by Stephenson, Neal,author.;
"Born in the American West to a clan of cowboy anarchists, Dawn is raised in Leningrad after the Russian Revolution by her Russian father, a party line Leninist who re-christens her Aurora. She spends her early years in Russia but then grows up as a teenager in Montana, before being drawn into gunrunning and revolution in the streets of Washington, D.C., during the depths of the Great Depression. When a surprising revelation about her past puts her in the crosshairs of U.S. authorities, Dawn returns to Russia, where she is groomed as a spy by the organization that later becomes the KGB"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Military fiction.; Novels.; Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.); Communists; Depressions; Disasters; Nuclear physics; Women spies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Wildfire : a novel / by Grace, Hannah,author.;
"Maple Hills students Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a party celebrating the end of the academic year, where a drinking game results in them having a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask for her full name. Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on the first day of the summer camp where they are both counselors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives by spending the summer working. Russ hopes if he gets far enough away from Maple Hills, he can avoid dealing with the repercussions of his father's gambling addiction, while Aurora is tired of craving attention from everyone around her, and wants to go back to the last place she truly felt at home. Russ knows breaking the camp's strict "no staff fraternizing" rule will have him heading back to Maple Hills before the summer is over, but unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about the rules. Will the two learn to peacefully coexist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can't put out?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Camp counselors; College students; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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You don't see me / by Ricketts, Chris,author.;
Ros has finally found Eddy, the girlfriend they've always wanted. But Ros can't tell her the truth: that Ros is trans, and want to live in a male body. At a party Ros's classmates 'discover' they're a lesbian -- but that's not the true story. As Ros's life gets ever harder to navigate, a new friendship with a boy changes everything and Ros confides in him. Once the truth is out, things take on a momentum that Ros can't control. Ros is surprised that their school turns out to be supportive of their identity. But what's the next move? Hormones? Surgery? And what will happen when Eddy finds out?
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Transgender fiction.; Queer fiction.; Novels.; Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence; Transgender youth; Self-actualization (Psychology) in adolescence; Transgender youth;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mansion beach : a novel / by Moore, Meg Mitchell,author.;
"It's the beginning of the summer, and Nicola Carr has just arrived on Block Island, RI, eager for a fresh start and some R&R. But her plans for a tranquil summer are derailed as the extravagant parties from the grand home next door pique her curiosity. She soon discovers the home belongs to Juliana George, an enigmatic entrepreneur with a past shrouded in mystery. Juliana George, CEO and founder of a hot fashion-tech company, is at the top of her game. She's spending the summer on Block Island preparing for a major IPO. But she's chasing her dreams in more ways than one. This summer she hopes to rekindle a flame with a man from her past -- a man who has a surprising connection to her neighbor Nicola. Taylor Buchanan, the wife of Nicola's cousin, is second-in-command of a real estate empire. Her life is exactly the way she planned it: she has the wealth, the family, the prestige, and the power. And there's nothing she'll let get in her way of Having It All. But when everything suddenly verges on the edge of collapse, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. As Nicola, Juliana, and Taylor's summers unfold, the three women are set on a collision course that leads to inevitable self-discovery, unforgivable betrayal, an unavoidable love triangle -- and, most unexpectedly, a dead body."--
Subjects: Novels.; Betrayal; Businesswomen; Islands; Man-woman relationships; Neighbors; Parties; Rich people; Secrecy; Women real estate agents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Mansion beach [text (large print)] : a novel / by Moore, Meg Mitchell,author.;
"It's the beginning of the summer, and Nicola Carr has just arrived on Block Island, RI, eager for a fresh start and some R&R. But her plans for a tranquil summer are derailed as the extravagant parties from the grand home next door pique her curiosity. She soon discovers the home belongs to Juliana George, an enigmatic entrepreneur with a past shrouded in mystery. Juliana George, CEO and founder of a hot fashion-tech company, is at the top of her game. She's spending the summer on Block Island preparing for a major IPO. But she's chasing her dreams in more ways than one. This summer she hopes to rekindle a flame with a man from her past -- a man who has a surprising connection to her neighbor Nicola. Taylor Buchanan, the wife of Nicola's cousin, is second-in-command of a real estate empire. Her life is exactly the way she planned it: she has the wealth, the family, the prestige, and the power. And there's nothing she'll let get in her way of Having It All. But when everything suddenly verges on the edge of collapse, she has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. As Nicola, Juliana, and Taylor's summers unfold, the three women are set on a collision course that leads to inevitable self-discovery, unforgivable betrayal, an unavoidable love triangle -- and, most unexpectedly, a dead body."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Novels.; Betrayal; Businesswomen; Islands; Man-woman relationships; Neighbors; Parties; Rich people; Secrecy; Women real estate agents;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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