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Room : a novel / by Donoghue, Emma,1969-;
Jack and Ma live in a locked room that measures eleven foot by eleven, where she has been kept a prisoner for seven years. When Jack turns five, he starts to ask questions, and his mother tells him about the world outside. Told entirely in Jack's voice, this story is a celebration of resilience and the love between parent and child.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Boys; Escapes; Kidnapping; Mother and child; Psychopaths;
© c2010., HarperCollins Publishers,

All we want : building the life we cannot buy / by Harris, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.We face a reckoning - the forces of consumerism are being powerfully confronted by the effects of a global pandemic and ecological crisis. In this book, award-winning author Michael Harris allows us to re-define "the good life" and envision new, more sustainable ways to measure our days. Harris lives in Vancouver, BC.
Subjects: Consumption (Economics); Consumption (Economics); Consumption (Economics);

Baking with mi Abuelita / by Mora, Julissa.;
It's Papi's birthday! Which means it's time to get in the kitchen and bake the traditional family cake -- Tres Leches! Together, we'll measure the ingredients and when some of it sticks to the pan, no worries! Abuelita is there to save the day. The family is working together on this special tradition, just like Papi did with Abuelita when he was young!
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Baking; Grandmothers; Hispanic Americans;

Antihero. by Hurwitz, Gregg.;
In 'Antihero', Evan Smoak sets out to find the young men responsible for assaulting and abandoning a young woman. But the woman insists that Evan abandon his usual methods - no vengeance and, in particular, no killing. In a mission that takes Evan from coast to coast, Orphan X must figure out a way to protect the innocent, avenge the victimized, and balance justice with a measure of mercy.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Thrillers / Crime; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;

Baking for two : 200+ small-batch recipes, from lazy bakes to layer cakes / by America's Test Kitchen (Firm),issuing body.;
In this exciting cookbook for two, America's Test Kitchen cuts sweet and savoury treats down to size while cutting out the small-batch baking quirks: no calculators to scale recipes, no measuring out half an egg, no buying a container of an ingredient to use just a tablespoon, no stale leftovers, and no kitchen full of required equipment.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Baking.; Cooking for two.;

Make: tips and tales from the workshop : a handy reference for makers / by Branwyn, Gareth.;
Inside you'll find tips for measuring and cutting, gluing and fastening, clamping and joining, drilling, shop organizing, maintenance and repair, and more. The topics covered run the gamut from traditional shopcraft to electronics and soldering. You'll also encounter fascinating tales from experienced makers whose personal stories illuminate their favorite tools and best discoveries. LSC
Subjects: Do-it-yourself work; Repairing;

Promise and peril : Justin Trudeau in power / by Wherry, Aaron,author.;
'Power and Peril' provides an in-depth look at the leadership of Justin Trudeau. It examines how a politician who came to office with immense potential has measured up to expectations and what is at stake for Canada's future at home and abroad. A must-read for all Canadians before the next federal election. Aaron Wherry lives in Ottawa, ON.
Subjects: Trudeau, Justin.;

Kicks [videorecording] / by Ali, Mahershala,actor.; Beirne-Golden, Josh,screenwriter.; Guillory, Jahking,actor.; Meyer, Christopher,actor.; Siriboe, Kofi,actor.; Tipping, Justin,screenwriter,film director.; Wallace, CJ,1996-actor.; Animal Kingdom (Firm),production company.; Focus World (Firm),presenter.; Northern Lights Media Ventures (Firm),production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, Michael Ragen ; editors, Dominic Laperriere, Tomas Vengris ; music, Brian Reitzell.Jahking Guillory, Christopher Meyer, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Kofi Siriboe, Mahershala Ali.15-year-old Brandon has a dream to have a pair of Air Jordans, because they aren't just shoes, they mean something to him. However, soon after he saves up enough money and gets them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends go through dangerous measures to retrieve them.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Coming-of-age films.; Feature films.; City children; Friendship; Sneakers; Theft;
For private home use only.

The tailoring book : a step-by-step guide to creating custom garments / by Smith, Alison(Alison Victoria),author.; DK Publishing, Inc.,publisher.;
With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment. Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and, in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft.
Subjects: Dressmaking.; Garment cutting.; Tailoring; Tailoring.;

The devils / by Abercrombie, Joe,author.;
Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters, and the mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Diaz has the devils on his side.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Monsters; Priests;