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Monsieur mediocre : one American learns the high art of being everyday French / by Sothen, John von,author.;
"Americans love to love Paris. We buy books about how the French parent, why French women don't get fat, and how to be Parisian wherever you are. While our work hours increase every year, we think longingly of the six weeks of vacation the French enjoy, imagining them at the seaside in stripes with plates of fruits de mer. John von Sothen fell in love with Paris through the stories his mother told of her year spent there as a student. After falling for and marrying the French waitress he meets in New York, von Sothen follows his mother's dream and moves to Paris. But fifteen years in, he's finally ready to admit his mother's Paris is mostly a fantasy. In this hilarious and delightful collection of essays, von Sothen walks us through real life in Paris--myth-busting our Parisian daydreams but also revealing the inimitable and too often invisible pleasures of family life abroad. Through these essays, you'll learn about what to do when you unwittingly commit yourself to two weeks of vacation with friends who ration snacks down to the gram and who mock you mercilessly for sleeping in; how to react when French men turn to you, the American, for fashion tips such as where to find a Maine trapper vest; and how to tell if you're being invited to a super-exclusive secret society of intellectuals or, alternately, a weird sex club. Relentlessly funny and full of incisive observations, Monsieur Mediocre is ultimately a love letter to France--to its absurdities, its history, its ideals--but it's a very French love letter: frank, smoky, unsentimental. It is a clear-eyed ode to a beautiful, complex, contradictory country from someone who both eagerly and grudgingly calls it home"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Sothen, John von.; Americans; Authors, American;

Urban jungle : the history and future of nature in the city / by Wilson, Ben,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this exhilarating look at cities, past and future, Ben Wilson proposes that, in our world of rising seas and threatening weather, the natural world may prove the city's savior. Since the beginning of civilization, humans have built cities to wall nature out, then glorified it in beloved but quite artificial parks. In Urban Jungle, Ben Wilson--the author of Metropolis, a seven-thousand-year history of cities that the Wall Street Journal called "a towering achievement"--looks to the fraught relationship between nature and the city for clues to how the planet can survive in an age of climate crisis. Whether it was the market farmers of Paris, Germans in medieval forest cities, or the Aztecs in the floating city of Tenochtitlan, pre-modern humans had an essential bond with nature. But when the day came that water was piped in and food flown from distant fields, that relationship was lost. Today, urban areas are the fastest-growing habitat on Earth and in Urban Jungle Ben Wilson finds that we are at last acknowledging that human engineering is not enough to protect us from extremes of weather. He takes us to places where efforts to rewild the city are under way: to Los Angeles, where the city's concrete river will run blue again, to New York City, where a bleak landfill will be a vast grassland preserve. The pinnacle of this strategy will be Amsterdam: a city that is its own ecosystem, that makes no waste and produces its own energy. In many cities, Wilson finds, nature is already thriving. Koalas are settling in Brisbane, wild boar may raid your picnic in Berlin. Green canopies, wildflowers, wildlife: the things that will help cities survive, he notes, also make people happy. Urban Jungle offers the pleasures of history--how backyard gardens spread exotic species all over the world, how war produces biodiversity--alongside a fantastic vision of the lush green cities of our future. Climate change, Ben Wilson believes, is only the latest chapter in the dramatic human story of nature and the city"--
Subjects: Climatic changes.; Urban ecology (Biology); Urban ecology (Sociology);

Brazen and the beast / by MacLean, Sarah.;
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships; Deals; Brothers; Love stories;

Dopamine home : a bold guide to mood-boosting interiors / by Verney, Rachel,author.;
Create a joyful, mood-boosting home through the transformative power of dopamine decor. Everything about dopamine decor should spark pleasure. Instead of a specific design aesthetic, it's all about what makes you happy. No two dopamine homes are the same, as it's so intrinsically linked with your personal style and what gets your neurotransmitters pumping.
Subjects: Color in interior decoration.; House furnishings.; Interior decoration.; Interior decoration;

Digital minimalism : choosing a focused life in a noisy world / by Newport, Cal,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction. Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions. Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control. Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Information technology; Internet addiction; Technological innovations;

Cook, eat, repeat : ingredients, recipes and stories / by Lawson, Nigella,1960-author.;
'Cook, Eat, Repeat' is a combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food, all written in Nigella Lawsons engaging and insightful prose. Whether asking what is a recipe? or declaring death to the guilty pleasure, Nigella brings her wisdom about food and life to the fore while sharing new recipes that readers will want to return to again and again.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.; Comfort food.;

Criminal minds. [videorecording] / by Brewster, Paget,1969-; Cook, A. J.,1978-; Gibson, Thomas,1962-; Gubler, Matthew Gray.; Mantegna, Joe.; Moore, Shemar,1970-; Vangsness, Kirsten.; ABC Studios.; CBS DVD (Firm); CBS Paramount Network Television (Firm); Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm); Paramount Pictures Corporation.;
Disc 1. Mayhem -- The angel maker -- Minimal loss -- Paradise.Disc 2. Catching out -- The instincts -- Memoriam -- Masterpiece.Disc 3. Pickup -- Brothers in arms -- Normal -- Soul mates.Disc 4. Bloodline -- Cold comfort -- Zoe's reprise -- Pleasure is my business.Disc 5. Demonology -- Omnivore -- House on fire -- Conflicted.Disc 6. A shade of gray -- The big wheel -- Roadkill.Disc 7. Amplification -- To hell ... and back.Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Joe Mantegna, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook.The Behavioral Analysis Unit's founding member Agent David Rossi returns with his elite team of FBI profilers to stop the country's most twisted criminal minds before they strike again.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD,region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.
Subjects: FBI Academy. Behavioral Science Unit; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Criminal behavior, Prediction of; Criminal investigation; Criminal profilers; Detective and mystery television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2009., CBS DVD : Paramount Home Entertainment,

NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigative Service. [videorecording] / by Carroll, Rocky.; Harmon, Mark,1951-; McCallum, David,1933-; Murray, Sean,1977-; Pablo, Cote de,1979-; Weatherly, Michael,1968-; CBS DVD (Firm); CBS Paramount Network Television (Firm); Paramount Pictures, inc.;
Disc 1. Truth or consequences -- Reunion -- The Inside man -- Good cop, bad cop ; disc 2. Code of conduct -- Outlaws and in-laws -- Endgame -- Power down ; disc 3. Child's play -- Faith -- Ignition -- Flesh and blood ; disc 4. Jet lag -- Masquerade -- Jack-knife -- Mother's Day ; disc 5. Double identity -- Jurisdiction -- Guilty pleasure -- Moonlighting -- Obsession ; disc 6. Borderland -- Patriot down -- Rule fifty-one.David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Rocky Carroll, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray.Focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team of special agents forced to work together in high-stress situations. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents travel the globe to investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, stereo.
Subjects: United States. Naval Criminal Investigative Service; Crime laboratories; Crime scene searches; Criminal behavior; Criminal investigation; Detective and mystery television programs.; Forensic scientists; Homicide investigation; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Paramount Pictures,

Glucose revolution : the life-changing power of balancing your blood sugar / by Inchauspé, Jessie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Improve all areas of your health from your weight, sleep, cravings, mood, energy, skin, and even slow down aging, with easy-to-implement, science-based hacks to manage your blood sugar levels while still eating the foods you love. Glucose, or blood sugar, is a tiny molecule in our body that has a huge impact on our health. It enters our bloodstream through the starchy or sweet foods we eat. Ninety percent of us suffer from too much glucose in our system--and most of us don't know it. The symptoms? Cravings, fatigue, infertility, hormonal issues, acne, wrinkles ... And over time, the development of conditions like type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cancer, dementia, and heart disease. Drawing on cutting-edge science and her own pioneering research, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé offers ten simple, surprising hacks to help you balance your glucose levels and reverse your symptoms--without going on a diet or giving up the foods you love ... Both entertaining, informative, and packed with the latest scientific data, this book presents a new way to think about better health. Glucose Revolution is chock-full of tips that can drastically and immediately improve your life, whatever your dietary preferences."--
Subjects: Blood glucose.; Diabetes; Diabetes.; Sugar in the body.;

The protégé : a novel / by Gehrman, Jody,author.;
"Dr. Hannah Bryers, anthropology professor and forensics expert at the prestigious Mad River University, takes pleasure in examining corpses, but small talk and living people fill her with dread. When she's not teaching, she analyzes the decomposing flesh of murder victims around the globe. Winter Jones is Hannah's most promising graduate student. She's smart, cunning, and dedicated, but she's got her own agenda for coming to Mad River: to bring Hannah Bryers down"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; College teachers; Forensic scientists; Murder; Revenge; Women college teachers; Women graduate students;

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