All new catalog items

A legal primer on managing museum collections /

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Malaro, Marie C.
ISBN: 9781588343222 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Law and legislation, Collection management, Museums, Art museums, Law and art, United States
"Hailed when it was first published in 1985 as the bible of U.S. collections management, A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections offers the only comprehensive discussion of the legal questions faced by museums regarding collections. This revised and expanded third edition addresses the many legal developments, including a comprehensive discussion of stolen art and the international movement of cultural property, recent developments in copyright, and the effects of burgeoning electronic uses that have occurred during the past twenty-five years. An authorative, go-to book for any museum professional, Legal Primer offers detailed explanations of the law, suggestions for preventing legal problems, and numerous case studies of lawsuits involving museum collections" -Provided by publisher.

Mastering civic engagement :a challenge to museums.

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9780931201813, 0931201810
Year: 2002
Subjects: Administration, Social aspects, Political aspects, Museums, Museum visitors, Community development
"This call to action from AAM's Museums and Community Initiative challenges museums to pursue their potential as active, visible players in community life. An opening essay urges museums to reinvigorate their civic role and purposes and offers guideposts for inquiry and transformation. Other essays and reflections from museum professionals and community practitioners offer food for thought on the complex process of changing the terms of engagement between communities and museums. -Publisher description.

Unbound by place or time :museums and online learning /

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Crow, William B.,1973-
ISBN: 9781933253121 (alk. paper), 1933253126 (alk. paper)
Year: 2009
Subjects: Educational aspects, Information technology, Case studies, Museums, Web-based instruction, Museum techniques, Educational technology

The digital museum :a think guide /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9781933253091 (pbk. : alk. paper), 1933253096 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Year: 2007
Subjects: Data processing, Computer network resources, Technological innovations, Museums, Museum techniques, Digital media, Digital preservation

Secrets from the past

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bradford, Barbara Taylor,1933-
ISBN: 9781611737240 , 1611737249
Subjects: Fiction, Arab Spring, 2010-, Family secrets, Fathers, Photojournalists, Rescues, War photographers, Libya
"At thirty, American photojournalist Serena Stone has already made a name for herself with her unique and dramatic coverage of wars in the Middle East, following in her famous father's footsteps. But after his unexpected death in France, she ends her job at the renowned photo news agency, weary of years of danger. Leaving the front lines behind, Serena returns to New York where she starts work on a biography of her celebrated father. When Serena discovers that her former lover Zachary North is in trouble overseas, she's forced to leave the safety of her new life, and head back to a place she was trying to escape, and her life will never be the same again. As she brings Zac back to health in Venice, she discovers a shocking secret in the archives of her late father's work. It is a secret that will propel her back to war-torn Libya, risking her life looking for clues that she hopes will piece together the mystery surrounding her parents' marriage and the part of their life together that she never knew. page 4 of cover.

Carrie and mea mother-daughter love story /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Burnett, Carol.
ISBN: 9781611737325 , 161173732X
Subjects: Family, Biography, Entertainers, Comedians, Mothers and daughters, Actors, Television writers, Burnett, Carol, Hamilton, Carrie, United States
In Carrie and Me, Carol Burnett shares her personal diary entries and correspondence revealing her anguish as a mother of a troubled teenager, the epiphanies that helped her help her family, and the grief and then the hope she felt after Carrie's death. Through Burnett's inimitable voice, we get a portrait of an unforgettable young woman that will bring hope to anyone struggling with raising or losing a child.

Dead ever after /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harris, Charlaine,author.
ISBN: 9781410457073, 1410457079
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Stackhouse, Sookie (Fictitious character), Vampires, Werewolves, Louisiana, Paranormal fiction, Humorous stories
There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie, and could destroy her heart. Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte's. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance, and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated. Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime. But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she'll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough.

The mystery woman

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Quick, Amanda,author.
ISBN: 9781410456922, 1410456927
Subjects: Fiction, Women detectives, Women spies, Extortion, Psychics, Assassins, Paranormal fiction, Love stories, Suspense fiction
Beatrice Lockwood, one of the intrepid ladies of Lantern Street, is in the middle of a case when her past comes back to haunt her. A former spy for the Crown has come out of retirement after a disastrous case that left him scarred and needing a cane to hunt down his sister's blackmailer. Beatrice is his chief suspect. But when he realizes that she is not the villain he seeks, they set out to find the real extortionist together.

The Burgess boys

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Strout, Elizabeth.
ISBN: 9781611737264 (alk. paper), 1611737265 (alk. paper)
Subjects: Fiction, Brothers, Domestic fiction, Psychological fiction
"Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as they possibly could. Jim, a sleek, successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, and Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken it in his stride. But their long-standing dynamic is upended when their sister, Susan, the sibling who stayed behind, urgently calls them home. Her lonely teenage son, Zach, has landed himself into a world of trouble, and Susan desperately needs their help. And so the Burgess brothers return to the landscape of their childhood, where the long-buried tensions that have shaped and shadowed their relationship begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever. page 4 of cover.

The valley of the shadow

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Dunn, Carola.
ISBN: 9781410456502 (hardcover), 1410456501 (hardcover)
Subjects: Fiction, Cornwall (England : County), Mystery fiction
"While out on a walk, Eleanor Trewynn, her niece, and her neighbor spot a young, half-drowned Indian man floating in the water. Delirious and concussed, he utters a cryptic message about his family being trapped in a cave and his mother dying. As the young man is whisked away to a hospital, a desperate effort is mounted to find the missing family. When the local police inspector presumes that they are refugees from East Africa abandoned by a smuggler, Eleanor herself descends into a den of smugglers to find the man responsible. -Back cover.

Mrs. Malory and a necessary end

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Holt, Hazel,1928-
ISBN: 9781410456564 (hardcover), 1410456560 (hardcover)
Subjects: Investigation, Fiction, Malory, Sheila (Fictitious character), Women detectives, Volunteers, Murder, England, Mystery fiction
"Filling in for a friend at a charity shop in the quiet English town of Taviscombe, Sheila Malory is happy for the change of scene and a chance to deal with interesting books, meet new people, and, above all, work for a good cause! Still, not everything in the shop is appealing. The ill-tempered, officious store supervisor, Desmond Barlow, runs the shop as a tyrant. That is, until he's found stabbed to death. Mrs. Malory puts her impeccable sleuthing into play. -Back cover.

Easter Bunny murder

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Meier, Leslie.
ISBN: 9781410456496 (hardcover), 1410456498 (hardcover)
Subjects: Investigation, Fiction, Stone, Lucy (Fictitious character), Women detectives, Women journalists, Murder, Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, United States, Mystery fiction
"Lucy is covering the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the Pennysaver. But when she arrives at the estate of its hostess, aging millionaire Vivian Van Vorst, the gates are locked and a man dressed as the Easter Bunny drops dead at her feet. Lucy gathers a basketful of suspects, including the estate's three heirs.

Curing the postmodern blues :reading Grant Morrison and Chris Weston's The filth in the 21st century /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shapira, Tom.
ISBN: 9780578060767 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism, Comic books, strips, etc, Graphic novels, Morrison, Grant, Moore, Alan, Weston, Chris, Great Britain
"Published in 2002-2003, Grant Morrison and Chris Weston's The Filth is disgusting, deeply disturbing, and a comic-book masterpiece that inoculates readers against the problems of the postmodern condition. So says Tom Shapira, who also explores The Filth's relationship to Morrison's The Invisibles to the 1999 film The Matrix, and to the work of Alan Moore. The book also includes interviews with Grant Morrison, Chris Weston, and inker Gary Erskine, plus art from Weston illuminating the design of the series and containing imagery censored in the printed comic. -Publisher description.

Getting Your ADHD child to the aha! moment :effective school & homework strategies /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Alexander, Sharlene.
ISBN: 9781460911440 (pbk.), 146091144X (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Study and teaching, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disordered children, Parent and child, Child rearing, Homework
This book is for frustrated parents who need strategies to help make homework less stressful and more effective. It breaks down unique strategies to make it easy for any parent to do. It provides proven solutions to help your child improve their homework and school performance. We target the areas that are a struggle for many ADHD children and teach you skills to address these challenges. Our solutions show parents how to: -Build reading and comprehension skills -Improve handwriting and writing techniques-Create a focused environment -Prepare your child for a test -Tap into your child's learning style-Improve memory and retention-And Much More!

The road from Herat /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Holtham, Clare.
ISBN: 9780947960667 (Five Seasons Press : label on dustjacket), 9780947960643 (Five Seasons Press : title page verso), 9780956611321 (Poetry Workshop Publications : title page verso)
Year: 2011
Subjects: English poetry, 21st century
"This fine volume documents the life of an abandoned child who became a bus conductor, Cambridge bluestocking, Uzbek chieftain's wife. and skilled poet. This is not an ordinary collection of poetry. It is Clare Holtham's first and final book she died in February 2010 and it contains two-thirds of all the poems she ever wrote" -Taken from review by Kate Kellaway in The Observer, Sunday 8 January 2012 (www.guardian.co.uk books 2012 jan 08 clare-holtham-road-from-herat)

I'm good at art, what job can I get? /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Spilsbury, Richard,1963-
ISBN: 9780750277686 (hbk.), 0750277688 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Vocational guidance, Children's nonfiction, Art
if you are good at art you will have technical and creative skills. You might also be able to communicate thoughts, moods and ideas in innovative ways. Get an idea of a range of art-related occupations and find out how to follow the career you want.

I'm good at media, what job can I get? /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Spilsbury, Richard,1963-
ISBN: 9780750277679 (hbk.), 075027767X (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Vocational guidance, Children's nonfiction, Mass media
If you are good at media you will have excellent communication skills. You might also have the ability to criticise and analyse ideas. Get an idea of a range of media-related occupations and find out how to follow the career you want.

I'm good at geography, what job can I get? /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Davis, Kelly.
ISBN: 9780750277662 (hbk.), 0750277661 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Vocational guidance, Children's nonfiction, Geography
If you are good at geography you are probably interested in the world around you, and concerned about environmental and social issues. Get an idea of a range of geography-related occupations, and find out how to follow the career you want.

I'm good at history, what job can I get? /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Davis, Kelly.
ISBN: 9780750277693 (hbk.), 0750277696 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Vocational guidance, Children's nonfiction, History
If you are good at history you will be interested in learning from the past. You will also be able to carry out research and communicate well. Get an idea of a range of history-related occupations, and find out how to follow the career you want.

Street football /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mason, Paul,1967-
ISBN: 9780750277464 (pbk.), 0750277467 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Soccer
The awesome creativity of street football is taking the world of urban street sports by storm make sure it's on your radar! Look inside to find a real life story of a young, talented street footballer, a star story featuring a world class professional street footballing duo and a 5-minute interview with an expert in the street football scene. Are you on the radar?

Coasts /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Thomson, Ruth,1949-
ISBN: 9780750279239 (pbk.), 0750279230 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Coasts
Discover the world's most beautiful coastlines. Find out about waves and tides, rockpools and rocky cliffs, beaches and dunes, sea birds and animals, harbours and ports and how people are protecting coasts.

Rainforests /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Thomson, Ruth,1949-
ISBN: 9780750272001 (pbk.), 0750272007 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Rain forests
Discover the world's rainforests. Find out about the different layers of a rainforest, how creatures, plants and people live in the rainforest and learn how to make a model of a rainforest.

Rivers /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Thomson, Ruth,1949-
ISBN: 9780750272018 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Rivers, Landscape changes
Explore the physical features of a river, from rapids and waterfalls to meanders, estuaries and deltas. Learn about river wildlife, floods and flood protection and make a model raft to float on water.

Hail! Tudors /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Steele, Philip,1948-
ISBN: 9780750271707 (pbk.), 0750271701 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Civilization, Children's nonfiction, Tudors, 1485-1603, 16th century, Great Britain
Gossip, scandal, badly behaved royals if you thought that celebrity culture was a symptom of the 21st century, think again. This is an irreverent but fact-packed look at one of the Tudor period one of the most fascinating in history. Meet some of the main players rulers, explorers and thinkers. Discover who had influence, who fell from favour .and who lost their head.

Unbridled and unbound /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: St. James, Elle.
ISBN: 9781619263055 (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Fiction, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic stories
"Stella Gilbert, lowly file clerk for a law firm, wants to pay off her secret debt incurred right before her mother died. Her pride won't allow a man to pay her bills, unlike her mother who had no problem with a man, any man, paying for everything. Dominick Hunter and Tyler Wilson want to see to the completion of the newly constructed DRMC headquarters and sexual playground in Ryder, Colorado before moving back to their own property up north. They expect to enjoy their membership even more with the new 'Stadium' for their annual live sex shows. But a beautiful, stranded accident victim, found outside the gates of the DRMC property, with excellent cooking skills and a strong curiosity about their unbridled lifestyle makes them reconsider their plans of leaving the state. -Publisher description.

Hail! Ancient Egyptians /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Green, Jen.
ISBN: 9780750271714 (pbk.), 075027171X (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Civilization, Children's nonfiction, To 322 B.C, Egypt
An entertaining, fact-filled look at history. This is an irreverent but fact-packed look at the ancient Egyptians, with a colourful cast of celebrity characters and a keen awareness of what was 'on trend' and what was not (even after death) Ages 8+

Weather and seasons /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harman, Alice.
ISBN: 9780750277655 (hbk.), 0750277653 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Seasons, Weather
A colourful introduction for young readers to the weather and seasons. Looks at topics such as the Sun, clouds and rain, snow and ice, wind and storms, spring, summer, autumn and winter. Includes a step-by-step activity for making your own wind sock.

Water /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harman, Alice.
ISBN: 9780750277617 (hbk.), 0750277610 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Water
Looks at what water is, covering topics such as water on Earth, ice, the water cycle, rivers, waterfalls and lakes, animals, drinking water, how we use water and water pollution. Includes a true or false quiz and a step-by-step activity to make a rain gauge.

Air /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harman, Alice.
ISBN: 9780750277624 (hbk.), 0750277629 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Air
This simple introduction to air looks at what air is, air and animals, how humans breathe air, air and plants, water in the air, the wind, rising and sinking air, air pollution and wind power. Includes a quiz and a step-by-step activity for how to make a wind spinner.

Rocks and soil /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harman, Alice.
ISBN: 9780750277631 (hbk.), 0750277637 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Rocks, Soils
Looks at topics such as what's inside the Earth, igneous and sedimentary rocks, types of rock, rocks and minerals, life in the soil, types of soil, soil layers and erosion. Includes a quiz, a step-by-step recipe to make chocolate igneous rocks.

Day and night /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harman, Alice.
ISBN: 9780750277648 (hbk.), 0750277645 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Day, Night
A colourful explanation for young children to what are day and night. Covers topics such as light and darkness, sunrise and sunset, day and night around the world, shadows, moon and stars, temperature, animals and plants. Includes a quiz and a step-by-step activity to make a sundial.

Hail! Ancient Romans /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Steele, Philip,1948-
ISBN: 9780750271721 (pbk.), 0750271728 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Civilization, Children's nonfiction, Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D, Rome
An entertaining, fact-filled look at history. his is an irreverent but fact-packed look at the ancient Romans, with a colourful cast of celebrity characters and a keen awareness of what was 'on trend' and what was not, in how people dressed, what they ate and where they lived. Ages 8+

Well connected :an unconventional approach to building genuine, effective business relationships /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Curtis, Gordon S.,1960-
ISBN: 9780470577943, 0470577940
Year: 2010
Subjects: Strategic alliances (Business), Business networks, Interpersonal relations

Embroidery pour le jardinier :100 French designs for the gardener /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Blondeau, Sylvie,author.
ISBN: 9780062222657 (pbk.), 0062222651 (pbk.)
Subjects: Patterns, Embroidery, Gardens in art
"Embroidery pour le Jardinier presents more than one hundred designs to add charm to things you use in the garden and twenty-one needlework steps teaching how to do this. In no time you'll be hand-stitching cherry motifs to seed bags, butterflies to tool kits, and scarecrows and pumpkins to your gloves and smocks. The designs featured inside will allow you to personalize your gardening accessories and create lovely embroidered gifts for your friends. -Publisher's description.

Open season /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cole, Kaliana.
ISBN: 9781622413164 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic stories
'Those two can't share a goddamn wrench. They don't have a hope in hell of sharing a woman. Danny Blake has never held a woman longer than it took to say good-bye, and Jack Taylor has been plagued by shallow, scheming, trophy hunters. When they both set their sights on the timid little virgin, no one believes it's going to work, least of all them. But even as Dale McCabe falls for them, they realize she needs a chance to settle into her new life before they make her theirs. Jory Raines has every reason to want his little sister as far as possible from the two ex-rangers, but he extracts a promise from them instead. Their pants are to stay on until her birthday. Dale is not impressed at having her sexual education cut short and embarks on a mission to bend them to her will before Jory declares open season on her twenty-fifth birthday. -Publisher description.

Switzerland without a car /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lambert, Anthony J.
ISBN: 9781841624471 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Guidebooks, Switzerland
"Switzerland is home to the world's finest public transport system. This guide, fully updated with the latest route information, explores the length and breadth of the country by public transport. It has thousands of fine museums, castles, mansions and outstanding churches together with vernacular buildings. Anthony Lambert outlines special train routes and describes every railway line and what there is to see from each station as well as connecting journeys by steamer, postbus, furnicular, cableway, bicycle and foot. No other guidebook to Switzerland focuses solely on public transport" -Publisher's description.

Greek Islands /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Davies, Paul,1950-
ISBN: 9781780093789 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Guidebooks, Islands, Greece
"A guide that is packed with useful information, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Greek Islands has to offer" -Publisher's description.

The price of justice :a true story of greed and corruption /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Leamer, Laurence.
ISBN: 9780805094718 (hbk.), 0805094717 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Trials, litigation, etc, Recusal, Corrupt practices, Judges, Fair trial, Coal trade, Caperton, Hugh, Massey Energy (Firm), United States, West Virginia
A nonfiction legal thriller that traces the 14-year struggle of two lawyers to bring the most powerful coal baron in American history, Don Blankenship, to justice.

Hungry ghost /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Moon, Allison.
ISBN: 9780983830931 (pbk.), 0983830932 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Werewolves, College students, Horror fiction, Fantasy fiction
"Turn, turn, all things must change, to something new, something strange. Strange is the new normal for college freshman Lexie Clarion. She could be writing papers and going to frat parties like a normal girl, but Lexie is no normal girl. She spends each full moon fighting against the beast that threatens to escape her body, and the rest of the time mooning over her alpha ex-girlfriend. When Lexie discovers the eviscerated body of a fellow student, she knows the violent full-blood Rare wolves are back on the prowl. But with no proof, no plan, and no allies, Lexie and the Pack have to decide how to fight back. And they have to do so fast, before all the women of Milton become prey. -Publisher description.

Commando cowboys rescue their bride /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cameron, Paige.
ISBN: 9781619263482 (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Fiction, Cowboys, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic stories
"Morgan O'Malley is drugged at her boss's party. Ethan Wright rescues her, although it might make his assignment more difficult. Almost immediately, his body has a strong response to hers. But he has to keep his head. She may be part of the group he's infiltrating. Justin Stanton has been fighting his own attraction to Morgan ever since he met her last year, so he had talked Ethan into taking this assignment. He was having a difficult time forgetting her, and he didn't plan to let himself love her, no matter how his heart and senses reacted to her. Morgan is attracted to both men but thinks Justin doesn't like her, and how could she choose between them anyway? One wife for two men. It never entered her mind. Ethan sends Morgan to the ranch under Justin's protection. Sparks fly, danger threatens her life, and love comes to their rescue. -Publisher description.

Devon & Cornwall /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9781780051475 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Guidebooks, Devon (England), Cornwall (England : County), England
"Guides you round the best places to visit and things to do in the region choose one of 13 walks and tours, encompassing stunning scenery of high cliffs and haunting moors, delightful coves and thatched cottages, with Cornish pasties and cream teas along the way" -Publisher's description.

The sweetest dish /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ashlinn, Mia.
ISBN: 9781622423538 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Interpersonal relations, Sexual dominance and submission, Erotic stories
"Love, laughter, friends, family, and a Thanksgiving none of them would ever forget. After the highs and lows of the last year, Jaycee Blakemore, Shannon Dalton, Katie-Anne Jacobs, and Ella Blaylock-Asher are ready to celebrate their blessings with the people they love. But the return of their archenemy, Leila Schilling, threatens to destroy their perfect Thanksgiving. Having spent months plotting the sweetest revenge, Leila's arrival in Serenity, Kansas, immediately sets off a chain of events that turn Jaycee, Shannon, Katie-Anne, and Ella's lives upside down. With an arsenal full of old hurts, veiled truths, and past scandals, Leila shamelessly exploits whatever she must to come out on top. However, she goes too far when she hurts the girls' friend, Sarah Matthews. Determined to rid themselves of Leila once and for all, the women unite to take her down. Only they discover on their path to vengeance that love is the sweetest dish in life-on Thanksgiving and all year round. -Publisher description.

Once in the saddle :a western story /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Holmes, L. P.1895-1988.
ISBN: 9781432826291 (hbk.), 1432826298 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Ranchers, Rangelands, Forests and forestry, Coast redwood, Cattle stealing, West (U.S.), Western stories

Christianity for the rest of us :how the neighborhood church is transforming the faith /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bass, Diana Butler,1959-
ISBN: 9780060859497, 0060859490
Year: 2007
Subjects: Religious aspects, Christianity, Communities, Church work, Church membership, Church growth, Church renewal
For decades the accepted wisdom has been that America's mainline Protestant churches are in decline, eclipsed by evangelical mega-churches. Church and religion expert Diana Butler Bass wondered if this was true, and this book is the result of her extensive, three-year study of centrist and progressive churches across the country. Her surprising findings re7100101124534veal just the opposite- -that many of the churches are flourishing, and they are doing so without resorting to mimicking the mega-church, evangelical style. Christianity for the rest of us describes this phenomenon and offers a how-to approach for Protestants eager to remain faithful to their tradition while becoming a vital spiritual community. As Butler Bass delved into the rich spiritual life of various Episcopal, United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and Lutheran churches, certain consistent practices- -such as hospitality, contemplation, diversity, justice, discernment, and worship- -emerged as core expressions of congregations seeking to rediscover authentic Christian faith and witness today. This hopeful book…

The love club EP

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lorde(Musician)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Popular music, Rock music, Musicians, 2011-2020, New Zealand

A dog walks into a nursing home :lessons in the good life from an unlikely teacher /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Halpern, Sue.
ISBN: 9781594487200 , 1594487200
Year: 2013
Subjects: Therapeutic use, Training, Human-animal relationships, Dogs, Halpern, Sue
"A layabout mutt turned therapy dog leads her owner to a new understanding of the good life. At loose ends with her daughter leaving home and her husband on the road, Sue Halpern decided to give herself and Pransky, her under-occupied Labradoodle, a new leash- -er, lease- -on life by getting the two of them certified as a therapy dog team. Smart, spirited, and instinctively compassionate, Pransky turned out to be not only a terrific therapist but an unerring moral compass. In the unlikely sounding arena of a public nursing home, she led her teammate into a series of encounters with the residents that revealed depths of warmth, humor, and insight Halpern hadn't expected. And little by little, their adventures expanded and illuminated Halpern's sense of what virtue is and does- -how acts of kindness transform the giver as well as the given-to. Funny, moving, and profound, A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home is the story of how one faithful, charitable, loving, and sometimes prudent mutt- -showing great hope, fortitude, and restraint along the way (the occasional begged or stolen treat notwithstanding) -taught a well-meaning…

Untangling the mind :why we behave the way we do /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: George, David T.1948-
ISBN: 9780062127761, 0062127764
Subjects: Emotions, Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology

The fall of Tsarism :untold stories of the February 1917 Revolution /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lyandres, Semion,1959-
ISBN: 9780199235759 (hbk.), 0199235759
Year: 2012
Subjects: History, Personal narratives, Revolution, 1917-1921, Soviet Union
This book reveals to the world the earliest known oral interviews of the February Revolution in Petrograd, that have been hidden for most of a century. Focusing on the pivotal period between the outbreak of the popular uprising on 23 February 1917 and the fall of the Russian monarchy eight days later, these testimonies take the reader directly to the revolutionary headquarters inside the Tauride Palace. The book also contains historical annotations, short biographical sketches on the interviewees, an interpretive chapter, illustrations, maps, and a chronology of events, placing this collection in its wider historical context. -Book jacket.

The girls of Atomic City :the untold story of the women who helped win World War II /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kiernan, Denise.
ISBN: 9781410456472 (hardcover), 1410456471 (hardcover)
Subjects: History, Social life and customs, Women, Interviews, Biography, Women employees, Women, Uranium enrichment, Official secrets, World War, 1939-1945, 20th century, Oak Ridge (Tenn.), United States, Tennessee, Oak Ridge
"The Tennessee town of Oak Ridge was created in 1942. One of the Manhattan Project's secret cities, it didn't appear on any maps until 1949, yet at the height of World War II it was using more electricity than New York City and was home to more than 75,000 people, many of them young women recruited from small towns across the South. They knew something big was happening at Oak Rideg, but few could piece together the true nature of their work until the bomb "Little Boy" was dropped over Hiroshima. The shocking revelation: the residents of Oak Ridge were enriching uranium for the atomic bomb. -Back cover.

Edinburgh /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Martin, Roddy.
ISBN: 9781780051482 (pbk.), 1780051484 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Guidebooks, Edinburgh (Scotland), Scotland
"Offers some historical context to your trip and suggests some venues to experience Edinburgh's vibrant entertainment scene along the way. In this book, the travel tips section lists the active pursuits and themed holidays you could try, along with essential practical information and selective hotel recommendations. Edinburgh's Top 10 helps you to plan how best to spend your time and experience the very best of Scotland's capital" -Publisher's description.

Face/off

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2003
Subjects: Drama, Impersonation, Terrorists, Thrillers (Motion pictures), Fiction films, Feature films, Video recordings for the hearing impaired
To avenge the murder of his son, FBI agent Sean Archer undergoes surgery to switch faces with comatose terrorist Castor Troy and assume his identity. Castor awakes and assumes Sean's identity, and Sean ends up fighting to stay alive and protect his wife and daughter.

Convertible crochet :customizable designs for stylish garments /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Chan, Doris.
ISBN: 9780307965707 (pbk.), 0307965708 (pbk.)
Subjects: Patterns, Crocheting, Clothing and dress
Dare to wear crochet in more ways than one. Convertible Crochet is a brand new way to think about crochet fashion, exploded lace motifs, and flattering silhouettes.

Three rings and a rose /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ashlinn, Mia.
ISBN: 9781622422401 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic stories
"Ella Dawson learned the hard way how much it hurt to be trapped in the middle of Micah Blaylock and Caedon Asher. The tension between the men drove her to the edge. Then a scandal destroyed her relationship with Caedon, shredding her heart and driving her back to Serenity, Kansas. Two years later, Caedon still can't forget Ella or Micah. When a worried friend's meddling provides him with an opportunity to rekindle the relationships he lost, Caedon jumps in with both feet. But he knows he'll need Micah's help. Secret desires and fears push Micah to refuse Caedon. However, Caedon won't relent. When he finally convinces Ella and Micah to give sharing a shot, what happens when the two men's love for each other can no longer be denied? And how will their relationship survive when scandal threatens to tear them apart once again? It'll take three rings and a rose to unite these would-be lovers, this time forever. -Publisher description.

Animal passions /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Monroe, Melody Snow.
ISBN: 9781622420094 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Shapeshifting, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic stories, Paranormal romance stories
"While hiking in the Colorado mountains, actress Lara Pennington stumbles through an alignment point into the alternate reality of Anterra where she is met by two huge, hunky men, Taryn and Kellum. Within minutes, wolves attack them, and she is shocked and alarmed when her men shift into lions and save her from the snarling pack. Worse yet, she's unable to go back right away. Her sympathy for their life-threatening injuries forces her to overcome her fears and help them. In doing so, she gets to know the loving nature of these noble men and forms a bond she suspects she can never break. The shifters fall in love with her unselfishness and adventurous nature. How will they make her their mate? How can she accept the dangerous nature of their lives while giving up a lucrative career at home? -Publisher description.

Beatles' biggest secrets

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2004
Subjects: Biography, Rock musicians, Popular music, McCartney, Paul, Lennon, John, Harrison, George, Starr, Ringo, Beatles, 1961-1970, 1971-1980, England, Liverpool, Feature films, Documentary films
Featuring new and exclusive interviews. Reveals the inside story of the world's greatest pop group with explosive revelations about the extraordinary lives of Liverpool's favorite sons. From the band's formation and early exposure to the gritty world of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll in the dingy strip clubs of Hamburg, Germany, the program then travels forward through the Beatles' careers with shocking surprises about their relationships with each other, their women and their inner circle.

This little piggy /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Harrington, Tim,1974-
ISBN: 9780062218087 (hbk.), 0062218085 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's picture books, Toes, Counting, Humorous stories, Picture books for children
Expands on the traditional counting rhyme, revealing exciting things the second set of toes does which inspire the first set to try more "fun stuff" too.

Beautiful fools :the last affair of Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald : a novel /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Spargo, R. Clifton.
ISBN: 9781468304923, 9780715645437
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Authors' spouses, Authors, American, Fitzgerald, F. Scott, Fitzgerald, Zelda, United States, France, Havana (Cuba), Cuba, Biographical fiction, Historical fiction
In 1939 Scott is living in Hollywood, a virulent alcoholic and deeply in debt. Despite his relationship with gossip columnist Sheila Graham, he remains fiercely loyal to Zelda, his soul mate and muse. In an attempt to fuse together their fractured marriage, Scott arranges a trip to Cuba, where, after a disastrous first night in Havana, the couple runs off to a beach resort outside the city. But even in paradise, Scott and Zelda cannot escape the dangerous intensity of their relationship.

Jamie's chef

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2013
Subjects: Vocational guidance, Employees, Cooking, Food service, Cooks, Restaurants, Documentary television programs, Television programs
Series in which Jamie Oliver will help a trainee chef from a disadvantaged background learn how to set up his her own restaurant. After impressing Jamie with their culinary skills at his birthday party, the contenders must convince him and the restaurant's backers that they have the passion, ability and vision to make the quarter-million pound business a success.

California /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9781780051147 (pbk.), 178005114X (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Guidebooks, California
Gives detailed coverage of all the best attractions, with full-colour mapping and plenty of practical information to help you get around. In this book, new chapters on California cuisine, touring the wine regions, and exploring the great outdoors complement lively features on California's culture and history.

Hey Arnold!

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2013
Subjects: Drama, Preteens, Boardinghouses, City and town life, Children's television programs, Animated television programs
The adventures of a daydreaming, jazz-loving, football-headed 9-year-old, who lives in a boarding house with his grandparents and some eccentric boarders, encounters life in the city with his best friend Gerald, a loofah-haired kid, who is the keeper of the urban tales and coolest kid in class; and Helga, who torments him, but loves him secretly.

Hey Arnold!

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Broken arrow

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2001
Subjects: Drama, Air pilots, Military, Nuclear weapons, Action and adventure films, Feature films, Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Two pilots on a top secret mission find themselves at war with each other when the nuclear warheads they are carrying are hi-jacked. The climax as the two fight each other in a high-tech battle is a good use of special effects.

Chronic fatigue syndrome, ME and fibromyalgia :the long awaited cure /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mickel, David.
ISBN: 0755201434, 9780755201433
Year: 2004
Subjects: Alternative treatment, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this book is for David Mickel to share his findings in threating the conditions of chronic fatigue syndrome, ME and fibromyalgia. Includes testimonials from patients.

The plateau effect :getting from stuck to success /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sullivan, Bob,1968-author.
ISBN: 9780525952800 (hbk.), 0525952802 (hbk.)
Subjects: Psychological aspects, Self-actualization (Psychology), Success, Achievement motivation, Learning, Psychology of, Performance
Learn to identify plateaus and break through any stagnancy in your life- from diet and exercise, to work, to relationships. This book shows how athletes, scientists, therapists, companies, and musicians around the world are learning to break through their plateaus- -to turn off the forces that cause people to "get used to" things- -and turn on human potential and happiness in ways that seemed impossible. It identifies three key flattening forces that generate plateaus, two principles to guide readers in engineering a plateau's destruction, and three actions to take to achieve peak behavior. It helps us to stop wasting time on things that are no longer of value and to focus on the things that leverage our time and energy in spectacular ways. Anything you want to do better- -play guitar, make friends, communicate with your children, run a business- -you can accomplish faster by understanding the plateau effect.

Reconstructing Amelia

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: McCreight, Kimberly.
ISBN: 9780062231390, 0062231391
Subjects: Fiction, Mothers and daughters, Private schools, Cheating (Education), Suicide, Guilt, Psychological fiction
In Reconstructing Amelia, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter's exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter, now. But Kate's stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it's already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that's the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didn't jump.

The chance

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kingsbury, Karen.
ISBN: 9781410455437, 1410455432
Subjects: Fiction, Man-woman relationships, Faith, Best friends, Single mothers, Basketball players, Loneliness, Children of divorced parents, Christian fiction
"Years ago, the day before Ellie moved from Georgia to California, she and her best friend Nolan sat beneath an ancient oak tree where they wrote letters to each other, and sealed them in a rusty metal box. The plan was to return eleven years later and read them. But as that date arrives, much has changed. Ellie, bereft of the faith she grew up with, is a single mom trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she watches television to catch a glimpse of her old friend Nolan, now an NBA star, whose terrible personal tragedies fueled his faith and athletic drive in equal measure. But Nolan also suffers from a transcendent loneliness that nothing has ever eased. page 4 of cover.

The confidant

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Grémillon, Hélène.
ISBN: 9781410456014 (hardcover), 1410456013 (hardcover)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Translations into English, Letters, Family secrets, Parents, Paris (France), French fiction
"Paris, 1975. Sifting through condolence letters after her mother's death, Camille finds a long, handwritten missive that she assumes came by mistake. But every Tuesday brings another installment from a stranger named Louis, a man separated from his first love, Annie, in the years before World War II. But also awaiting Camille's discovery is the other side of the story one that calls into question Annie's innocence. And as she reads on, Camille realizes that her own life may be the next chapter in this tragic story. -Back cover.

Mug rugs /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rolf, Christa.
ISBN: 9781844489268 (pbk.), 1844489264 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Patterns, Patchwork, Appliqué, Quilting
Smaller than a placemat but larger than a coaster, mug rugs are the perfect size for your cup or mug and a cookie or two. Here are 22 different designs, all using simple quilting and applique techniques. -From back cover.

Chain of thunder :a novel of the siege of Vicksburg /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shaara, Jeff,1952-
ISBN: 9780345527387 (hbk.), 0345527380 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Campaigns, Fiction, Grant, Ulysses S, Civil War, 1861-1865, Siege, 1863, United States, Mississippi, Vicksburg (Miss.), Historical fiction, War stories
May, 1863. In the vaunted "Gibraltar of the Confederacy, a siege for the ages will cement the reputation of one Union general and all but seal the fate of the rebel cause.

Ear-splitting sounds and other vile noises /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Claybourne, Anna.
ISBN: 9781445114804 (hbk.), 1445114801 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Physiological effect, Children's nonfiction, Sound, Noise
They say that in space no one can hear you scream and it's true. In the emptiess of space, nothing makes a noise. But on Earth our ears are constantly pounded by sounds. Learn all about the most disgusting and dreadful aspects of sound. From farting whoopee cushions to glass-smashing opera singers and music-loving pigs, this book is full of yucky, painful and fascinating facts.

Glaring light and other eye-burning rays /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Claybourne, Anna.
ISBN: 9781445114811 (hbk.), 144511481X (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Light, Radiation
Can you imagine life without light? Well, actually it's impossible because without light there would be no life on Earth at all. Learn all about the most disgusting and dreadful aspects of light. From Zit Zapping rays and night vision goggles to spooky shadows and serious sunburn, this book is full of yucky, painful and fascinating facts.

A history of weapons :crossbows, caltrops, catapults & lots of other things that can seriously mess you up /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: O'Bryan, John.
ISBN: 9781452110547 (hbk.), 1452110549 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Miscellanea, Military weapons
From butterfly swords to bo staffs, the only history of weapons you'll ever want. John O'Bryan hilariously explains weapons like the Bola, Atlatl, Khopesh, Aspis, Falx, Tomahawk, and Flaming Pigs (for real) while delivering real content about history, uses and badass potential. Stories about Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, the 'peaceful' Shaolin monks and the ass-whipping Rajput's of India compliment fun sidebars like 'So You Want to Sieze a Fortified City. Each entry features an illustration of the weapon, either on its own or in action.

Mouse, bird, snake, wolf /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Almond, David,1951-
ISBN: 9780763659127 (hbk.), 0763659126 (hbk.), 9781406322897 (hbk. : Walker)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's fiction, Imaginary creatures, Fantasy fiction, Children's stories
Using sticks, leaves, and clay, Little Ben makes a mouse, Sue, a bird, and Harry, a snake, but when they create a terrifying wolf that turns on them, Little Ben must summon the courage to save them.

Put your stamp on it :20 adorable projects plus instructions for hand-carving beautiful stamps /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lewis, Meagan.
ISBN: 9781452115719 (pbk.), 1452115710 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Rubber stamp printing, Rubber stamps, Carving (Decorative arts)

Saving the team /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Morgan, Alex1989-
ISBN: 9781442485709 (hbk.), 1442485701 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's fiction, Leadership, Friendship, Moving, Household, Families, California, Soccer stories, Children's stories
After moving to California, seventh-grader Devin is afraid she will not make the soccer team but finds, instead, a team is so bad that she is compelled to take the lead and turn it into something the players and coach can all be proud of.

Deadlands /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Herne, Lily,author.
ISBN: 9781472100900 (pbk.)
Subjects: Teen fiction, Zombies, Cape Town (South Africa), Horror tales, Young adult fiction
Ten years have passed since Cape Town was destroyed in the war with the living dead. Survivors are protected by shrouded figures known as Guardians. But the price for protection is steep: the Guardians choose 5 teenagers for a secret purpose. Lesley is not prepared to the shady future the Guardians have in store for her. So she runs.

Risky business /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Roberts, Nora.
ISBN: 9780263890235 (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Death, Investigation, Fiction, Businesswomen, Brothers, Death, Man-woman relationships, Murder, Attempted murder, Caribbean Area, Mystery fiction, Love stories
I felt the knife against my throat and thought I was going to die' Liz Palmer runs a dive business in the quiet tranquillity of a Caribbean island. Tranquil, that is, until a routine trip over the reef reveals the body of her newest employee diver Jerry Sharpe. But when his brother, Jonas, shows up asking questions, Liz can't see how she can help. She barely knew Jerry. Then someone breaks into Liz's apartment, intent on her murder. Liz realises that she is already more involved in Jonas' quest to unravel Jerry's murky past than she wanted to be. And now Jonas and Liz will be drawn into a dangerous criminal underworld that could cost them both their lives.

Rowing after the white whale :a crossing of the Indian Ocean by hand /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Adair, James,author.
ISBN: 9781846972508 (pbk.), 1846972507 (pbk.)
Subjects: Rowing, Adair, James, Stenning, Ben, Indian Ocean
'Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut' Ernest Hemingway Over a boozy Sunday lunch, flatmates James Adair and Ben Stenning made a promise to row across the ocean. At first they considered the Pacific, then the Atlantic, but once James Cracknell and Ben Fogle completed the high-profile Atlantic Rowing Race, their thoughts turned to the Indian Ocean, longer and tougher than the Atlantic and having seen fewer people row across its waters than have walked on the Moon. After years of planning and fund raising, they are ready to launch in Spring 2011. Neither James nor Ben had any rowing or sailing experience. To add to this, James had contracted Guillain-Barre syndrome at the age of 14, which had locked his body into total paralysis for three months (while his mind had remained completely active) and which had left him with paralysed feet. This was a challenge that neither man should have ever considered. -Publisher description.

Eleven days in August :the liberation of Paris in 1944 /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cobb, Matthew.
ISBN: 9780857203175 (hbk.), 0857203177 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Campaigns, World War, 1939-1945, France, Paris
liberation of Paris was a momentous point in twentieth-century history, yet it is now largely forgotten outside France. Eleven Days in August is a pulsating hour-by-hour reconstruction of these tumultuous events that shaped the final phase of the war and the future of France, told with the pace of a thriller. While examining the conflicting national and international interests that played out in the bloody street fighting, it tells of how, in eleven dramatic days, people lived, fought and died in the most beautiful city in the world. Based largely on unpublished archive material, including secret conversations, coded messages, diaries and eyewitness accounts, Eleven Days in August shows how these August days were experienced in very different ways by ordinary Parisians, Resistance fighters, French collaborators, rank-and-file German soldiers, Allied and French spies, the Allied and German High Commands. Above all, it shows that while the liberation of Paris may be attributed to the audacity of the Resistance, the weakness of the Germans and the strength of the Allies, the key to it all was the Parisians who by turn built…

Don't need the sunshine /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Osborne, John,1981-
ISBN: 9780749573973 (pbk.), 074957397X (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Description and travel, Seaside resorts, Family vacations, Osborne, John, Great Britain
A humorous journey around Britain's seaside holiday destinations. In need of an escape but without the funds for two weeks in the sun, John Osborne decides to trace his family holiday history. If a day trip to Cleethorpes was good enough for his granny, why not for him?

The more veg cookbook /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Humphries, Carolyn.
ISBN: 9781409318231 (hbk), 1409318230 (hbk)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Vegetarian cooking, Vegetables
This title features delicious recipes that make vegetable the star attraction. If you're tired of the same old salad combination while trying to stick to meat-free eating, then "The More Veg Cookbook" will be your new kitchen staple. Featuring over 200 fresh, creative recipes that make vegetables the main event, it's perfect for anyone wanting to add more variety to their diet or tighten up their budget during the credit crunch. You'll find step-by-step techniques for preparing and cooking vegetables such as cutting artichoke hearts and variations on basic recipes like risottos and pizzas. Helpful flavour combinations and quick recipe features are sure to whet your appetite. With these recipes home cooks can satisfy vegetable lovers and carnivores alike. If your aim is to banish limp lettuce from your refrigerator forever and expand your options like never before, "The More Veg Cookbook" is guaranteed to whip your meals into shape.

Moon Bear /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lewis, Gill,author.
ISBN: 9780192793539 (pbk.)
Subjects: Children's fiction, Asiatic black bear, Bears, Bear trade, Animal welfare, Children's stories
When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city, he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if he can't send money home, how will his family survive?

Golden /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kirby, Jessi.
ISBN: 9781442452169 (hardback), 1442452161 (hardback), 9781442452251 (ebook), 1442452250 (ebook), 9781442452183 (paperback), 1442452188 (paperback)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Teen fiction, Choice, Conduct of life, Mothers and daughters, Diaries, Love stories, Family problems
"Seventeen-year-old Parker Frost has never taken the road less traveled. Valedictorian and quintessential good girl, she's about to graduate high school without ever having kissed her crush or broken the rules. So when fate drops a clue in her lap- -one that might be the key to unraveling a town mystery- -she decides to take a chance"

Flogging a dead horse :the life and works of Jake & Dinos Chapman /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Chapman, Jake,1966-
ISBN: 9780847834785, 0847834786
Year: 2011
Subjects: Art, Modern, Art, British, Chapman, Jake, Chapman, Dinos, 20th century, 21st century
"The definitive monograph, collecting twenty years of work by two iconoclastic and subversive contemporary British artists. Jake and Dinos Chapman's work has come to define the spirit and impact of a generation of contemporary artists we know as the YBAs. Taking many forms across many mediums, from major installations to miniature sculpture, from etchings and drawings to films and performances, their work together and individually examines contemporary politics and morality with characteristic irreverence and profoundly caustic humor. Edited by the artists themselves, Flogging a Dead Horse is the most definitive monograph on the brothers' work to date. With more than 300 reproductions of every major piece recorded in their career, the book captures the extraordinary detail of their celebrated dioramas, collects a vast archive of etchings, drawings, and watercolors, and draws on photographs of larger installations and exhibitions to present a comprehensive survey of twenty years of work-and to illuminate the monumental effort behind their projects. Designed by the Chapmans' longtime collaborators Fuel, and with original…

Milk and milk products.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.
ISBN: 9789251058374 (pbk), 9251058377 (pbk)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Standards, Quality, Milk, Dairy products, Cheese, Milk hygiene, Peroxidase
"This volume includes Codex standards on milk, milk powders, condensed milks, creams, butter and all sorts of cheeses, and other related texts such as the Code of Hygienic Practice for Milk and Milk Products, published in this compact format to allow their wide use and understanding by governments, regulatory authorities, food industries and retailers, and consumers. This second edition includes all texts adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission up to 2011. -Provided by publisher.

Friends forevera novel /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Steel, Danielle.
ISBN: 9780307990655 , 0307990656
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Friendship, Boarding schools, Upper class, Bildungsromans
"Five children meet on their first day of school, one bright September morning. Drawn by that magical spark of connection that happens to the young, Gabby, Billy, Izzie, Andy and Sean each bursting with their own personality, all with strikingly different looks and diverse talents soon become an inseparable group, known to everyone else as the Big Five. As they grow up, their seemingly perfect lives are altered by families falling apart, unfortunate mistakes, and losses and victories great and small. Throughout their adolescence, the five are able to turn back to their trusted group to regain their footing and steady their course. But as they emerge from school, their futures seem neither safe nor clear. As their lives separate, the challenges and risks they face become greater, the losses sharper, and it becomes much harder to know the right path to choose. But despite life's ups and downs, together they are able to face up to challenges with the help of the important bonds forged all those years ago. And the five realise just how lucky they are to treasure valuable friendships that last a lifetime. -Publisher…

The Columbus affair :a novel

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Berry, Steve,1955-
ISBN: 9780307990631, 030799063X
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Investigative reporting, War correspondents, Journalists, Quests (Expeditions), Suicidal behavior, Fraud, Secrecy, Sabotage, Treasure troves, Columbus, Christopher, Adventure stories, Suspense fiction
Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Tom Sagan has written hard-hitting articles from hot spots around the world. But when a controversial report from a war-torn region is exposed as a fraud, his professional reputation crashes and burns. Now he lives in virtual exile, haunted by bad decisions and the shocking truth he can never prove: that his downfall was a deliberate act of sabotage by an unknown enemy. But before Sagan can end his torment with the squeeze of a trigger, fate intervenes in the form of an enigmatic stranger with a request that cannot be ignored.

Big world, small country :the 20th century and New Zealand's place in it /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ball, Graeme,1964-
ISBN: 9780170217125 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: History, Foreign relations, History, Modern, 20th century, New Zealand
"Big world, small country provides rich grounds for discussion, along with activities that explore and develop content understanding, key ideas, predictive reading, values, perspectives and historical empathy. Anecdotes, such as the fact that New Zealand boxer Clarrie Gordon was perhaps the only person to have punched Hitler and survived, help bring history alive. Students are also challenged to consider the reliability and usefulness of sources, including the textbook itself. -Back cover.

Liguria /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Whitehouse, Rosie.
ISBN: 9781841624730 (pbk.), 184162473X (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Guidebooks, Liguria (Italy), Italy
"A guide to Liguria, a mountainous region of dizzy passes and breath-taking views where mountains plunge down into the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean. It includes a detailed description of the mountains and their hilltop villages" -Publisher's description.

Odessa again /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Reinhardt, Dana.
ISBN: 9780385739566 (hbk.), 0385739567 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's fiction, Time travel, Children's stories
When nine-year-old Odessa Green-Light stomps out her frustration at being sent to her room after shoving her annoying little brother, one particularly big stomp sends Odessa flying through the floorboards and mysteriously twenty-four hours back in time.

Living and laughing with Parkinson's /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Atkin, Anne.
ISBN: 9780987060037 (pbk), 0987060031 (pbk)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Patients, Humor, Parkinson's disease
"Anne Atkin endured many of the symptoms of Parkinson's for eight long, frustrating and painful years. When she was finally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, her reaction was mixed. She was glad she finally knew the cause of her symptoms but she wasn't happy about the label that came with it. Anne made up her mind, she knew there were some fights she could never win but there would be many that she could, so she set about doing just that. Working on overcoming each challenge one by one, Anne trained her facial muscles to smile and when she succeeded she began to laugh again. With the help of others she set about using art as therapy. Anne has identified many of the challenges of people with Parkinson's. Dealing with them in a light hearted fashion, Anne shows ways in which loved ones will be better able to understand what changes are occurring. -Back cover.

Europe's unfinished currency :the political economics of the euro /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mayer, Thomas,1954-
ISBN: 9780857285485 (hbk.), 0857285483 (hbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Economic conditions, Euro, Money, Eurozone, 21st century, European Union countries, Europe

Chantress /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Greenfield, Amy Butler,1968-
ISBN: 9781442457034 (hbk.), 1442457031 (hbk.), 9781442457058 (ebk.), 1442457058 (ebk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Teen fiction, Magic, Singing, Supernatural, Stuarts, 1603-1714, Great Britain
"Fifteen-year-old Lucy discovers that she is a chantress who can perform magic by singing, and the only one who can save England from the control of the dangerous Lord Protector" -Provided by publisher.

How I lost you /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gurtler, Janet.
ISBN: 9781402277948 (trade paperback)
Subjects: Teen fiction, Best friends, Friendship, Dating (Social customs), Young adult fiction
"There are a few things Grace Anderson knows for sure. One is that nothing will ever come between her and her best friend, Kya Kessler. But in the summer before senior year, life throws out challenges they never expected"

A teen's guide to success :how to be calm, confident & focused /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bernstein, Ben,1947-
ISBN: 9781938301186 (pbk.), 1938301188 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Life skills guides, Teenagers, Success

He's gone :a novel /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Caletti, Deb.
ISBN: 9780345534354 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Married people, Missing persons, Secrets, Suspense fiction
The Sunday morning starts like any other, aside from the slight hangover. Dani Keller wakes up on her Seattle houseboat, a headache building behind her eyes from the wine she drank at a party the night before. But on this particular Sunday morning, she's surprised to see that her husband, Ian, is not home. As the hours pass, Dani fills her day with small things. But still, Ian does not return. Irritation shifts to worry, worry slides almost imperceptibly into panic. And then, like a relentless blackness, the terrible realization hits Dani: He's gone. As the police work methodically through all the logical explanations- -he's hurt, he's run off, he's been killed- -Dani searches frantically for a clue as to whether Ian is in fact dead or alive. And, slowly, she unpacks their relationship, holding each moment up to the light: from its intense, adulterous beginning, to the grandeur of their new love, to the difficulties of forever. She examines all the sins she can- -and cannot- -remember. As the days pass, Dani will plumb the depths of her conscience, turning over and revealing the darkest of her secrets in order to discover…

American warrior :the true story of a legendary Ranger /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: O'Neal, Gary.
ISBN: 9781250004321 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Commando troops, Warrant officers, Training of, Jungle warfare, History, Biography, Personal narratives, American, Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Military assistance, American, Special forces (Military science), O'Neal, Gary, United States, 20th century, 1937-1979, Nicaragua, United States
The epic story of one of America's greatest soldiers, Ranger Hall of Fame member Gary O'Neal, who served his country for forty years Chief Warrant Officer Gary Oâ u2122 Neal is no ordinary soldier. For nearly forty years, he has fought Americaâ u2122 s enemies, becoming one of the greatest Warriors this nation has ever known. Part Native American, Oâ u2122 Neal was trained in both military combat and the ways of his native people, combining his commitment to freedom with his respect for the enemy, his technical fighting skills with his fierce warrior spirit. From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen to fighting in both Gulf wars, Oâ u2122 Neal was nothing less than a super soldier. A minefield of aggression bordering on a justice-seeking vigilante, Oâ u2122 Neal kept fighting even when wounded, refusing to surrender in the face of nine serious injuries and being left more than once. Oâ u2122 Neal earned countless military honors as a member of the elite Army Rangers corps, a founding member of the legendary first Department of Defense antiterrorist team, a member of the Golden Knights Parachuting Team, and more, devoting…

Microsoft office 2013 /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Schwartz, Steven A.,1951-
ISBN: 9780321897497 (pbk.), 0321897498 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Computer programs, Integrated software, Business
The book is an essential reference tool for the home and small business user, covering everything in the Office Basic, Home and Student, Standard, and Small Business suites.

The desperate wife's survival plan /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sherlock, Alison.
ISBN: 9780099562375 (pbk.), 0099562375 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Married women, Adultery
Charley Summers doesn't have a care in the world. She lives in the lap of luxury, supported by her rich husband and surrounded by a loyal group of friends. Until the business goes bust and her world collapses. Before long the bailiffs have taken everything, and as if things weren't bad enough, she catches her husband with another woman. Suddenly, Charley needs a job, any job, so she can start repaying some of the money her husband squandered. But with nowhere to live and no recognisable skills, how on earth is she to do that? Charley needs a survival plan fast.

House of Secrets omnibus

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Seagle, Steven T.
ISBN: 9781401236731
Year: 2013
Subjects: Horror comic books, strips, etc, Graphic novels
In the fully painted psychological thriller and horror story HOUSE OF SECRETS, teenage runaway Rain Harper becomes part of a supernatural justice system when she takes up residence in a haunted mansion.

Praying to the Goddess of Mercy :a memoir of mood swings /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Vas, Mahita.
ISBN: 9789814358910 (pbk.), 9814358916 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Mental health, Biography, Manic-depressive persons, Vas, Mahita, Singapore
"Praying to the Goddess of Mercy charts Mahita's journey from chaos to stability. It offers insights into an illness for which there is no known cause, no cure and no immunity. It will inspire and enlighten people with mental disorders and the loved ones who suffer with them. Ultimately, it is about being true to oneself and having the courage to take charge in the pursuit of happiness. -Publisher description.

Any way you slice it :the past, present, and future of rationing /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cox, Stan.
ISBN: 9781595588098 (hardcover), 1595588094 (hardcover)
Subjects: Environmental aspects, Rationing, Economic development, Consumption (Economics), Pricing
"Rationing: it's a word and an idea that people often loathe and fear. Health care expert Henry Aaron has compared mentioning the possibility of rationing to 'shouting an obscenity in church. Yet societies in fact ration food, water, medical care and fuel all the time, with those who can pay the most getting the most. In Any Way You Slice It, Stan Cox shows that rationing is not just a quaint practice restricted to war memoirs. Instead, he persuasively argues that rationing is a vital concept for the fragile present in an era of dwindling resources and environmental crises. -Publisher's description.

Your complete guide to college success :how to study smart, achieve your goals, and enjoy campus life /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Foss, Donald J.,1940-
ISBN: 9781433812965 (pbk.), 1433812967 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Psychology, College student orientation, College students, Study skills, Learning strategies, Academic achievement, Educational attainment
"An up-to-date, evidence-based book that provides a road map for how to be successful in college- -and afterward. It covers a comprehensive set of academic and personal topics, and it distills research results and advice into a student-friendly, readable package. P. 4 cover.

The wizard :the life of Stanley Matthews /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Henderson, Jon,author.
ISBN: 9780224091848 (hbk.), 0224091840 (hbk.)
Subjects: Biography, Soccer players, Matthews, Stanley, England, Stoke-on-Trent
"Stanley Matthews taught us the way football should be played" (Pele) "I couldn't believe he was a man. He was the best player in the world" (Bobby Charlton) "He told me that he used to play for just twenty pounds a week. Today he would be worth all the money in the Bank of England" (Gianfranco Zola) Stanley Matthews is one of the most famous footballers ever to play the beautiful game. Nicknamed 'The Wizard of Dribble' for his deadly skills, he made fools of defenders around the world. He played 84 matches for England in a career that spanned an extraordinary 33 years and such was his popularity that attendance for his club teams, Stoke City and Blackpool, more than doubled when he played. He was a global superstar decades before Beckham, Ronaldo or Messi, yet what do we really know about this legendary man? This first full and objective biography looks beyond the public face of the 'first gentleman of soccer' to explore a life not without controversy. This was a player who clashed with his managers, who felt undervalued in the age of the maximum wage leading to a charge of blackmarketeering and who was criticised for…

Magnificent 7

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2005
Subjects: Drama, Autism in children, Mothers of autistic children, Single mothers, Made-for-TV movies, Jackson, Jacqui, Great Britain, Biographical films, Television programs
"All kids love Christmas, don't they? Except for Maggi Jackson's kids, that is. Five year old Curtis is autistic and therefore supersensitive to clothes, terrified of red and allergic to everything, including Christmas. Twelve year old Christopher suffers from Asperger's syndrome which means he has a problem with anything that doesn't say exactly what it means and Richard hates surprises and being jolly. Add to that eight year old Davey's attention deficit, hyperactive disorder and it starts to make sense why Christmas in the Jackson household is a time of endurance rather than celebration. Helena Bonham Carter stars as Maggi, a mother with seven children, three normal daughters and four sons who are each, in one form or another, autistic. This heart warming drama is inspired by the true story of Jacqui Jackson and her seven extraordinary children" -Container.

A ring to secure his heir

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Graham, Lynne,1956-
ISBN: 9780263231755 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Chief executive officers, Cleaning personnel, Heiresses, Love stories
"Working late is nothing new for tycoon Alex and it's the perfect excuse to get close to office-cleaner Rosie Gray. He's promised his ailing godfather he'll discover whether his long-lost granddaughter is a worthy heir. Intoxicated by the after-hours attention of this mysterious, suave businessman, Rosie finds her dreams destroyed with the slamming of the bedroom door on their one-night stand. Discovering she's pregnant she goes to confront him but no one at work has heard of Alex Kolovos. They do, however, know Alexius Stavroulakis, the CEO, and he has a glittering proposal for her! -Back cover.

Sweet sanctuary

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sawyer, Kim Vogel.
ISBN: 9781611737172 , 1611737176
Subjects: Fiction, Mothers and sons, Physicians, Christian life, New York (State), New York, New York (N.Y.), Christian fiction, Love stories
Lydia Eldredge longs to provide a sanctuary for her son, Nicky. But a constant threat comes from Nicky's drug-addicted father, who wants the boy and seems willing to do whatever it takes to get him. Dr. Micah Hatcher serves the immigrant population in Queens, but under cover of darkness he provides another service that must not be discovered lest his and his brother's lives be in danger. When Lydia and Micah's paths cross, they are suddenly wrapped up in each other's callings. Through unforeseen twists and turns, they seek a refuge of safety- -for Nicky, for themselves, and for the needy people God unexpectedly puts in their lives.

Let the dead sleep

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Graham, Heather.
ISBN: 9781410457080 (hardcover), 1410457087 (hardcover)
Subjects: Investigation, Fiction, Antiques business, Lost works of art, Murder, New Orleans (La.), Occult fiction, Mystery fiction, Romantic suspense fiction
"It was stolen from a New Orleans grave the centuries-old bust of an evil man, a demonic man. It's an object desired by collectors and by those with wickedness in their hearts. One day, its current owner shows up at the antique shop on Royal Street that Danni Cafferty inherited from her father. But before Danni can buy the statue, it disappears, the owner is found dead and Danni discovers that she's inherited much more than she realized. -Back cover.

Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Chiaverini, Jennifer.
ISBN: 9781410455420 (hardcover), 1410455424 (hardcover)
Subjects: Fiction, Women dressmakers, Female friendship, Presidents' spouses, Keckley, Elizabeth, Lincoln, Mary Todd, United States, Historical fiction
Presents a fictionalized account of the friendship between Mary Todd Lincoln and her dressmaker Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave.

Agenda 21

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Beck, Glenn.
ISBN: 9781611736755 (Library binding : alk. paper), 1611736757 (Library binding : alk. paper)
Subjects: Fiction, Families, Conspiracies, Official secrets, Environmental policy, Dystopias, Fantasy fiction, Science fiction, Suspense fiction
"Just a generation ago, this place was called America. Now, after the worldwide implementation of a UN-led program called Agenda 21, it's simply known as the Republic. Citizens have two primary goals: to create clean energy and to create new human life. Those who cannot do either are of no use to society. This bleak and barren existence is all that eighteen-year-old Emmeline has ever known. Woken up to the harsh reality of her life and her family's future inside the Republic, Emmeline begins to search for the truth. Why are Compounds guarded by Gatekeepers who track all movements? Why are food, water and energy rationed so strictly? And, most important, why are babies taken from their mothers at birth? As Emmeline begins to understand the true objectives ofAgenda 21 she realizes that she is up against far more than she ever thought. -Back cover.

1939 :the last season of peace /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lambert, Angela.
ISBN: 9781448205196 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: History, Causes, Social life and customs, Upper class, Debutantes, World War, 1939-1945, 20th century, George VI, 1936-1952, 1918-1945, Great Britain
"It was called the London Season, and for three centuries it had been a time of fashionable suppers and brilliant balls that introduced England's most aristocratic and eligible girls to society. Though by 1939 the stately gavottes and minuets had long since given way to waltzes and fox-trots, the cream of young womanhood still curtsied low before the Queen and then went out to dance the night away with the young men they would one day marry. But the Season of 1939 was different: it was to be the last. And like many a finale, it lives on in memory as a lovely, enchanted dream, all the more beautiful for the horror and destruction that would follow so soon. Based on a wealth of first-hand reminiscences, press clippings, and memorabilia, 1939: The Last Season of Peace is a fascinating portrait of this fairy tale about to end. Itcaptures the end of an era as it recreates a world whose inhabitants still believed in empire and tradition. It is a vivid picture of a generation suspended in a brief moment of sunlit summer glory, before the gathering storm of World War II swept it all away" -Publisher's description.

The doctor meets her match

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Claydon, Annie.
ISBN: 9780263231007 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Love stories, Large type books

Heart to start :the story of a global start-up plus a guide for turning your ideas into action /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Handley, Derek.
ISBN: 9781775532705 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Success in business, Success, Handley, Derek
"The true story of how young entrepreneur Derek Handley conceived big ideas in New Zealand and launched them to the world, through a series of electric highs and crushing lows, before discovering what he was really put here to do. Heart to Start also includes a practical field guide for shaping your life dreams and goals and turning them into reality. The field guide takes you inside the entrepreneurial mindset, covering energy and time managment, filtering which projects to pursue, believing in yourself, redesigning habits and creating ideas that are uniquely yours. -Inside front flap.

Drunk mum /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bydlowska, Jowita.
ISBN: 9780385677806, 0385677804, 9780732296056 (HarperCollins : pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Rehabilitation, Alcohol use, Treatment, Biography, Alcoholics, Mothers, Women alcoholics, Recovering alcoholics, Alcoholism, Bydlowska, Jowita, Canada
"With brutal honesty, Drunk Mum takes us through the binges and blackouts, the self-deception and less successful attempts to deceive others, the humiliations and extraordinary risk-taking. Jowita shines a light on the endless hunger of wanting just one more drink, and one more again, while dealing with motherhood, anxiety, depression and rehab. Theis memoir places you in the moment saddened and appalled, you are never able to look away. -Back cover.

With Marilyn :an evening 1961 /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kirkland, Douglas,1934-
ISBN: 9780983270201 (hbk.), 0983270201 (hbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Portraits, Monroe, Marilyn
On assignment for "Look" magazine to photograph the movie star in 1961, Douglas Kirkland photographed Marilyn Monroe and made history for both himself and for the actress. Working in the intimate confines of an unmade bed, the result still amazing today is a series of some of the most spontaneous and flirtatious photographs ever taken of this film legend. They made the photographer's career and added a new facet to that of the actress.

Rooster is off to see the world /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Carle, Eric.
ISBN: 9781442472693 (pbk.), 1442472693 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Children's fiction, REaders, Animals, Counting
A simple introduction to the meaning of numbers and sets as a rooster, on his way to see the world, is joined by fourteen animals along the way.

Hello in there! :a big sister's book of waiting /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Witek, Jo.
ISBN: 9781419703713 (hbk.), 1419703714 (hbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Children's picture books, Sisters, Infants, Babies, Picture books for children, Lift-the-flap books
This book is a heartfelt look at the wonder and excitement of waiting. .and waiting. .and waiting for a new sibling to arrive. The charming protagonist of this story is so eager to step into her role as a big sister that she's starting early! She sticks close to her mum so she can sing songs to her sibling to be (loudly, of course) and explain all the great things waiting in the outside world (Cupcakes! Strawberries! Swimming!

I invented the modern age :the rise of Henry Ford /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Snow, Richard F.
ISBN: 9781451645576 , 1451645570 , 9781451645583 , 1451645589
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Biography, Automobile engineers, Industrialists, Automobile industry and trade, Ford Model T automobile, Ford, Henry, United States
"From an acclaimed popular historian comes a fresh, meticulous, and entertaining account of Henry Ford and his invention of the Model-T- -the machine that defined the dawning age in America. Every century or so, our republic has been changed by a new technology: 170 years ago it was the railroad; today it's the microprocessor. But in the early twentieth century it was the gasoline-combustion engine, built by a young, unknown, industrious man named Henry Ford. Born into a steam-powered world, the young farm boy saw the advantages of internal combustion; using his innate mechanical abilities, hard work, and imagination he transformed our nation's industry and went on to become an American icon. In many ways, his story is well known; in just as many other ways, it is not. Richard Snow weaves together a fascinating narrative of Ford's rise to fame- -as well as his creative personality and spirit- -through his greatest invention, the Model T. The car transformed our nation in a decade, and made Ford a national hero. But then Ford soured, and the benevolent side of his character went into an ever-deepening eclipse, even as the…

Bread :the story of Greggs /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gregg, Ian.
ISBN: 9780552169493 (pbk.), 0552169498 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Bakeries, W. Gregg & Co, Great Britain
When Ian Gregg was just a boy he joined his father at work selling pies from his van to miners' wives around Newcastle. Now retired, he can look back on a business that began as a husband-and-wife team in the 1930s to become our favourite bakery. This book tells a triumphant tale of how doing right by your people makes for great business.

Cartoons of World War II /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9781848580756
Year: 2013
Subjects: Caricatures and cartoons, World War, 1939-1945, World politics, 1933-1945
"This book is a brilliant collection of cartoons from Britain, the United States, Germany, and Russia. It contains the work of all of World War II's greatest cartoonists, including Bill Mauldin, Fougasse, Emett, David Langdon, and Graham Laidler" -Publisher's description.

Napoleon's hemorrhoids :and other small events that changed history /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mason, Phil,1958-
ISBN: 9780785830269 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Anecdotes, World history, History
What were Albert Einstein's last words? What was Hitler's real name? What famous artist was mistakenly thought to be stillborn? What sport did Fidel Castro almost play professionally in America? These questions and more are answered in Napoleon's Hemorrhoids, a roller coaster of historical information. Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield. Hitler's father's name was actually Shicklgruber, but when his mother remarried, he took his stepfather's name-Hitler. Fidel Castro almost became a baseball player. Picasso was stillborn until his uncle revived him by blowing cigar smoke in his face. And. .no one actually knows Einstein's last words. They were in German, a language his nurse did not speak.

Whology :Doctor Who : official miscellany /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Scott, Cavan.
ISBN: 9781849906197 (hbk), 184990619X (hbk)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Miscellanea, Science fiction television programs, Extraterrestrial beings

Chocolat :seductive recipes for bakes, desserts, truffles and other treats /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lanlard, Eric,author.
ISBN: 9781845336943 (hbk.)
Subjects: Cooking (Chocolate), Chocolate desserts, Cookbooks
Master Patissier Eric Lanlard shares more than 100 of his favourite recipes that use the ingredient he loves the most chocolate. As a young patisserie chef, Eric was taught how to make chocolate and he went on to train as an apprentice chocolatier.

Captain Pepper's pets /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Grindley, Sally.
ISBN: 9781447222156 (pbk.), 1447222156 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Children's fiction, Pirates, Pets, Children's stories
In this story join in the fun as Captain Pepper and his crew go in search of the perfect pirate pet.

Magnificent Joe /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wheatley, James.
ISBN: 9781851689668
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Friendship, Learning disabled, England, Northern
Jim's life has hit rock bottom. Locked up as a teenager for throwing the wrong sort of punch the sort that sees another boy dead it was over before it had even begun. Dumped back among his childhood mates, plagued by anger and guilt, he finds himself struggling to salvage something worthwhile from the wreckage of his past. While stumbling through days of heavy drinking, mind-numbing labour, and casual violence, Jim befriends Joe a fifty-year old man with severe learning difficulties and together this unlikely duo keep each other afloat. But when rumours of a crime get out of control, and community prejudices start to close in, Jim must move fast before he loses everything, all over again.

Smarty bones /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Haines, Carolyn.
ISBN: 9780312641887 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Investigation, Fiction, Women private investigators, Murder, Mississippi, Detective and mystery stories, Suspense fiction
Professor Olive Twist has come to Zinnia, Mississippi to study a mysterious grave wherein lies the Lady in Red, a perfectly preserved and stunningly beautiful but unnamed and unclaimed body. Olive claims she can not only identify the corpse, she can also prove the woman's scandalous role in the nation's history. Olive takes it a step too far, though, when she starts connecting elite Zinnia families with the same scandal. Dander up, Zinnia's society ladies know only one way to handle Olive: they call on the private investigative services of Sarah Booth Delaney. But Olive's real agenda is clear as Mississippi mud, and when Sarah Booth discovers a present-day dead body, she knows there's more than just family pride and Southern heritage at stake. If she can't find the murderer and fast, it might just be Sarah Booth's life on the line next.

The altarpiece /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Kennedy, Sarah.
ISBN: 9781908483478, 1908483474
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Fiction, Nuns, Reformation, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, England, Great Britain, Historical fiction
It is 1535, and in the tumultuous years of King Henry VIII's break from Rome, the religious houses of England are being seized by force. Twenty-year-old Catherine Havens is a foundling and the adopted daughter of the prioress of the Priory of Mount Grace in a small Yorkshire village. Catherine, like her adoptive mother, has a gift for healing, and she is widely sought and admired for her knowledge. Catherine's hopes for a place at court have been dashed by the king's divorce, and she has reluctantly taken the veil. When the priory's costly altarpiece goes missing, Catherine and her friend Ann Smith find themselves under increased suspicion. King Henry VIII's soldiers have not had their fill of destruction, and when they return to Mount Grace to destroy the priory, Catherine must choose between the sacred calling of her past and the man who may represent her country's future" -Publisher's description.

Bistro cooking :Le Chardenoux des Prés /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lignac, Cyril,author.
ISBN: 9782012315693 (hbk.)
Subjects: Cooking, French, Restaurants, Chardenoux des Prés (Restaurant : Paris, France), France, Paris, Cookbooks
"This is a collection of novel twists on traditional bistro favourites from one of France's most famous chefs. French chef Cyril Lignac is renowned for his accomplished yet easy-going bistro-style cooking. Based on the food served in his highly successful Parisian restaurant, Le Chardenoux des Pres, Bistro Cooking revisits 40 classic French dishes, reinterpreting them for a contemporary audience. From monkfish cooked with tandoori spices and a macaroni and chard gratin, to pain perdu with cherries and Sicilian pistachio ice cream, Cyril Lignac's recipes combine tradition and modernity in a truly delicious way, allowing the quality of ingredients to shine through" -Publisher's description.

Oxford grammar for EAP :English grammar and practice for academic purposes : with answers /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Paterson, Ken,1958-
ISBN: 9780194329996 (pbk.), 0194329992 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Grammar, Study and teaching, Foreign speakers, Problems, exercises, etc, Textbooks for foreign speakers, English language

Sparks fly! :a Divine Creek July 4th family reunion /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rainier, Heather.
ISBN: 9781622416646 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Librarians, Fourth of July celebrations, Man-woman relationships, Erotic stories
"Sheltered Jayne Sheridan, the town librarian, is ready to live the fantasies she writes now that she's free from the shadows of her past. The art buff she meets in the library sets all her creative juices flowing. Well-traveled Seth Carter, Divine's new tattoo artist, believes life experience and globe-trotting are overrated. He encounters Jayne in the library and thinks she's too good to be true. Matchmaker Grace Warner has enigmatic Seth and her cousin Jayne in her crosshairs. All she needs is an excuse to bring them together. Add in a Fourth of July celebration and a reunion with the Divine Creek Ranch family and what happens? Sparks fly! -Publisher description.

Through shattered light /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: St. Clare, Tielle.
ISBN: 9781419955303, 1419955306
Year: 2007
Subjects: Fantasy fiction, Erotic stories
"Carissa sees herself as ordinary, average but when she gets dragged through a magic portal, she finds herself in a new body in a new world. Clothing optional. Sex a requirement. The people of this world have little reason to trust intruders particularly when they come with a wizard in tow and Carissa finds herself the king's captive. After one night in his bed, she can't quite remember why that's a bad thing. She knows she has to escape and return to the real world but until she can find a way home, she might as well enjoy the sensual amenities this world provides hot sex with a delicious king and his trusted associate. But the world she's landed in is dying and the people think she's the magical Lady who can save them. She needs to get home before they find out she has no magic and before her heart gets broken. It turns out the wickedly good sex comes with a price she's fallen in love with the king.

Community organizing and community building for health and welfare /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9780813553009 (pbk. : alk. paper), 0813553008 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Citizen participation, Health promotion, Community health services, Community organization, Community development, Community Health Planning, United States
"The third edition of Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Welfare provides new and more established ways to approach community building and organizing, from collaborating with communities on assessment and issue selection to using the power of coalition building, media advocacy, and social media to enhance the effectiveness of such work. With a strong emphasis on cultural relevance and humility, this collection offers a wealth of case studies in areas ranging from childhood obesity to immigrant worker rights to health care reform. A "tool kit" of appendixes includes guidelines for assessing coalition effectiveness, exercises for critical reflection on our own power and privilege, and training tools such as "policy bingo. From former organizer and now President Barack Obama to academics and professionals in the fields of public health, social work, urban planning, and community psychology, the book offers a comprehensive vision and on-the-ground examples of the many ways community building and organizing can help us address some of the most intractable health and social problems of our times. -Publisher…

Power yoga

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2010
Subjects: Therapeutic use, Technique, Yoga, Hatha yoga, Instructional films, Video recordings for the hearing impaired
A total body workout anchored in a focused mind and calm breath that will help you develop strength from the inside out. In this dynamic program, filmed on a beautifully serene location overlooking the Pacific Ocean, you will flow through a series of strong, powerful poses to tone your entire body while using a deep, cleansing breath to detoxify both your body and your mind.

Mighty silence :images of destruction : the great 2011 earthquake and tsunami of east Japan and Fukushima /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Handa, Yasushi.
ISBN: 9788857215570 (hbk.), 8857215571 (hbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Social aspects, Pictorial works, Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011
An acclaimed fashion photographer provides a personal, luminous, and moving account of post-tsunami Japan. This volume is an extraordinary photographic report by the famous Japanese fashion photographer Yasushi Handa, taken a few weeks after the terrible earthquake and tsunami that battered the eastern coastline of Japan in March 2010. It includes the detailed history of the provinces affected by the disaster, an accessible scientific explanation of the reasons why such an event can occur, and a look to the future that talks clearly about how damage can be limited and how nuclear disasters can be prevented. The book also reveals the composure of the Japanese people and their incredible capacity to resurrect themselves. All this in an elegant volume published worldwide exactly two years after the events described that is a must for enthusiasts of photography and contemporary history, as well as for those who want to understand more about the reality that surrounds us. The photographs were exhibited in Tokyo, Kobe, and Okinawa between January and March 2012 and were admired by a great number of visitors.

Bohuslav Martinů :the compulsion to compose /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rybka, F. James,1935-
ISBN: 9780810877610 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0810877619 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Biography, Composers, Martinů, Bohuslav, Czech Republic
"Bohemian composer Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) was exceptionally prolific, composing over 400 imaginative, well-crafted, and diverse pieces, including symphonies, operas, ballet scores, and other orchestral works. For 12 years (1941-1953) he lived in America, during which he enjoyed a brilliant reputation, and his works were played by nearly all the major orchestras. Yet today, his works are rarely performed. In Bohuslav Martinu: The Compulsion to Compose, F. James Rybka provides a documented explanation for Martinu's amazing output: he had Asperger syndrome. Indeed, Martinu is believed to be the first composer ever to be documented, albeit retrospectively, with an autistic spectrum disorder. In this unique biography, Rybka follows Martinu's life from his birth in Policka, Bohemia to his composition studies with Albert Roussel, his escape from Nazis, and his rise as an internationally recognized composer with premieres of his works in Boston, Prague, London, and Basel. As Rybka explains how the dynamics of Asperger Syndrome affected the composer's work, readers will more fully appreciate Martinu's accomplishments and…

Dad's book of awesome projects :from stilts and superhero capes to tinker boards and seesaws : 25+fun do-it-yourself projects for families /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Adamick, Mike.,author.
ISBN: 9781440561191 (pbk.), 1440561192 (pbk.)
Subjects: Handicraft, Family recreation
"Get ready to take playtime to the next level with Dad's Book of Awesome Projects! Inside, you;ll find step-by-step instructions and photographs detailing projects so imaginative and fun, no one will complain about turning off the TV. From wooden swords" to slay the most vicious of dragons to circus stilts that will send you soaring to new heights, these projects are sure to spark everyone's creative spirit. And the fun doesn't stop there! This book shows you and your kids how to build: comic book shoes; rope swings; homemade goo slime; eggshell cupcakes; ol' -fashioned fruit crate scooter. -Publisher's description.

Fashion insiders' guide.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Sabas, Carole.
ISBN: 9781419707223 (hbk.), 1419707221 (hbk.)
Subjects: Guidebooks, Fashion, Shopping, Health resorts, Beauty shops, Thrift shops, Paris (France), Restaurants, France, Paris

DIY Mason jars :thirty-five creative crafts & projects for the classic container /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Averinos, Melissa,author.
ISBN: 9781440544125 (pbk.), 1440544123 (pbk.)
Subjects: Handicraft, Storage jars
"With DIY Mason Jars, you'll find everything you need to make one-of-a-kind creations with everyone's favorite jar. Featuring step-by-step instructions and four-color photographs, this book will kickstart your creativity with thirty-five imaginative projects that will add a pop of fun to any room. It also includes darling label designs that turn ordinary containers into whimsical centerpieces and gifts you won't be able to find anywhere else. From the kitchen windowsill to your back porch, you'll be inspired to pep up your home with original crafts, like: pendant lighting; reed diffuser; sprouting jars; homespun soap dispenser. So whether you're looking for an adorable way to brighten up a room or the perfect little solution for your odds and ends, these Mason jar crafts will leave a lasting impression in any space! -Publisher's description.

Paper pups :35 dogs to copy, cut & fold /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hayakawa, Hiroshi,1962-
ISBN: 9781454703921 (pbk.), 145470392X (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Paper work, Dogs in art
"Cute crafts and adorable dogs-what could be more irresistible? From a Golden Retriever and French Bulldog to the beloved mutt, these 35 paper pups are appealing and fun to create. They're made using kirigami, an art similar to origami: just photocopy the full-size templates and follow the simple steps to transform a flat shape into a dimensional animal! In addition to the dogs, accessories include a fire hydrant, doghouse, a collection of collars, and a dog-show pedestal to showcase your blue-ribbon paper pet"

Stamp it! :DIY printing with handmade stamps /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Doh, Jenny.
ISBN: 9781454703990 (pbk.), 1454703997 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Rubber stamp printing
"Want to create a stylish, hand-printed look on your crafts but find traditional printmaking intimidating? Then stamp it! Ten top designers, each with a distinctive style, have devised a collection of 45 stunning stamped projects plus 200 easily duplicated motifs. The stamps themselves are made of readily available household or store-bought items, and a lavishly photographed basics section walks beginners through the techniques, from transferring images to cutting and carving the stamps to inking. Make gift tags, stationery, wrapping paper, invitations, building blocks, and more! Features projects by top designers, including: Ishtar Olivera, Kerri Winterstein, Jo, Riyo Kihara, Noelle Griskey, Gertie Jaquet, Memi the Rainbow, and more! -Publisher's description.

Scandinavian stitch craft :unique projects and patterns for inspired embroidery /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Holmberg, Karin.
ISBN: 9780762448548 (paperback), 0762448547 (paperback)
Subjects: Patterns, Embroidery, Needlework, Sweden
"From food and fashion to home furnishings and architecture, Scandinavian style has come to dominate the global design sphere. Highlighting traditional Swedish embroidery techniques and featuring easy instruction, Scandinavian Stitch Craft will be an inspiration to modern crafters. Through thirty inspiring projects, Holmberg highlights many of Sweden's traditional embroidery stitches and uses them in new and exciting combinations. The projects can be used to make new buys more personal, to embroider clothes that you already have in your wardrobe, or to brighten up a flea-market bargain. Also included is information about materials used, tips and tricks, descriptions of the various stitches, and removable pattern templates which can be used to create your own works. -Publisher's description.

Aquaman.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Johns, Geoff,1973-author.
ISBN: 9781401240165 (hbk.), 140124016X (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc, Aquaman (Fictitious character), Superheroes, Comic books, strips, etc, United States, Graphic novels, Comic books, strips, etc
"Six years later after a grisly murder, The Others are reunited. They know only one man could be responsible: Black Manta. Aquaman must lead the charge to stop his arch-nemesis, but will the years have fractured The Others just enough to keep them from bringing this villain to justice? -Amazon.com.

One Direction :take me home /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Boone, Mary,1963-
ISBN: 9781600789014, 1600789013
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biography, Musical groups, Popular music, Boy bands, One Direction (Musical group), Great Britain
"One Direction Take Me Home follows Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis from their humble beginnings to joining forces on 'The X-Factor' to their current world tour. It's full of fun facts, tweets, over 100 full-color photographs, as well as the boys in their own words. -cover.

Stuffed animals :from concept to construction /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Glassenberg, Abigail Patner,author.
ISBN: 9781454703648 (pbk.), 1454703644 (pbk.)
Subjects: Patterns, Soft toy making, Stuffed animals (Toys)
"Are you ready for a soft toy book that goes beyond the basics? Here, for the first time in decades, is a comprehensive reference that teaches you how to sew heirloom-quality stuffed animals, from four-legged friends that actually stand to a classic, poseable Teddy bear. Each of the 16 projects contain lessons that teach such skills as needle sculpting, designing cupped ears, and making muzzles, snouts, and beaks. Make one of Abby's animals and learn something new, or take a new technique and apply it to your own design! -Publisher's description.

The Flash chronicles.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Broome, John,1913-1999.
ISBN: 9781401234904 (pbk.), 1401234909 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc, Flash (Fictitious character), Heroes, Superhero comic books, strips, etc, Graphic novels
"In this third collection of 1960s adventures in chronological order, the Fastest Man Alive battles Rogues including The Trickster, Captain Cold, Captain Boomerang, Gorilla Grodd and more. -Publisher description.

Concealing coloration in animals /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Diamond, Judy.
ISBN: 9780674052352 (hbk.), 0674052358 (hbk.)
Subjects: Protective coloration (Biology)
"The biological functions of coloration in animals are sometimes surprising. Color can attract mates, intimidate enemies, and distract predators. But color patterns can also conceal animals from detection. Concealing coloration is unusual because it is an adaptation not only to the visual features of the environment but also to the perceptual and cognitive capabilities of other organisms. Judy Diamond and Alan Bond bring to light the many factors at work in the evolution of concealing coloration. Drawing on modern experimental evidence of the functional significance of animal color strategies, Diamond and Bond offer striking illustrations of how the evolution of features in one organism can be driven by the psychology of others. Concealing Coloration in Animals takes readers on a scientific adventure that explores creatures inside mats of floating seaweed, mice and lizards on desert rocks and sand, and rare parrots in the rainforest of New Zealand. Color photographs extensively document the mind-boggling array of deceptive strategies animals use to blend in, mislead, or vanish from view. -Publisher description.

King John ;&, Henry VIII /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.
ISBN: 9780812969399 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Dramatic production, History, Drama, Shakespeare, William, John, John, 1199-1216, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, Great Britain

The chessmen

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: May, Peter,1951-author.
ISBN: 9781471318160 (hbk.), 1471318168 (hbk.)
Subjects: Fiction, Macleod, Fin (Fictitious character), Poachers, Lewis with Harris Island (Scotland), Detective and mystery stories
Fin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island. This mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill a local poacher, Fin's teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret. But when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.

Friends and rivals

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Bagshawe, Tilly.
ISBN: 9781471227776 (pbk), 1471227774 (pbk)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fiction, Female friendship, Chick lit
Kat fears she is past her prime. Kendall is sure she has it all. But underneath her tough exterior she hides a vulnerability. But when Kendall's need for success consumes her, she won't let anyone stand in her way. Ava is an innocent, plucked from obscurity and thrown into the deep-end of the glamorous world of fame. When she is pitted against Kendall, the world watches closely, wondering who will survive. As these three women try to navigate a backstabbing world of infamy, desire and fortune, will they be tempted to betray the people they hold dearest?

Carriers at war, 1939-1945 /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Stewart, Adrian.
ISBN: 9781781591567 (hbk.), 1781591563 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Naval operations, History, World War, 1939-1945, Aircraft carriers
The author begins this fascinating book by tracing aircraft carrier development between the Wars. Eschewed by the Germans and Italians and with Britain squandering her early lead, the Americans and Japanese became front runners.

Defending heaven :China's Mongol wars, 1209-1370 /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Waterson, James.
ISBN: 9781848326606 (hbk.), 1848326602 (hbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Mongols, Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368, Jin dynasty, 1115-1234, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644, Song dynasty, 960-1279, China
The Defence of Heaven brings together, for the first time in one volume, a complete history of the Jin, Song and Ming dynasties' wars fought against the Mongols. Lasting nearly two centuries, these wars, fought to defend Chinese civilisation against a brutal and unrelenting foe, pitted personal heroics against the inexorable Mongol war machine and involved every part of the Chinese state. The resistance of the Chinese dynasties to the Khans is a complex and rich story of shifting alliances and political scheming, vast armies and navies, bloody battles and an astonishing technological revolution. The great events of China's Mongol war are described and analysed, detailing their immediate and later implications for Chinese history.

The elusive West and the contest for empire, 1713-1763 /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Mapp, Paul W.
ISBN: 9781469600864 (pbk.), 1469600862 (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Causes, History, Colonization, Discovery and exploration, Spanish, British, French, Seven Years' War, 1756-1763, Imperialism, 18th century, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, North America, West (U.S.)
A truly continental history in both its geographic and political scope, "The Elusive West and the Contest for Empire" investigates eighteenth-century diplomacy involving North America and links geographic ignorance about the American West to Europeans' grand geopolitical designs. Breaking from scholars' traditional focus on the Atlantic world, Paul W. Mapp demonstrates the centrality of hitherto understudied western regions to early American history and shows that a Pacific focus is crucial to understanding the causes, course, and consequences of the Seven Years' War.

The ABCs of yoga for kids /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Power, Teresa Anne.
ISBN: 9780982258705, 0982258704
Year: 2009
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, Hatha yoga for children, Exercise for children, Yoga, Exercise, Stories in rhyme
"The ABCs of Yoga for Kids" uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations to introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way. Features fifty-six different poses.

Freedom's cap :the United States Capitol and the coming of the Civil War /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Gugliotta, Guy.
ISBN: 9780809046836 (pbk.), 0809046830 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: History, Buildings, structures, etc, United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), 1849-1877, Washington (D.C.), United States
The history of the modern United States Capitol, the iconic seat of the U.S. government, is also the history of America's most tumultuous years. As the majestic new building rose above Washington's skyline, battles over slavery and secession were ripping the country apart. Ground was broken just months after Congress adopted the compromise of 1850.

Iraq in wartime :soldiering, martyrdom, and remembrance /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Khoury, Dina Rizk.
ISBN: 9780521711531 (pbk.), 0521711533 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Politics and government, Political aspects, Social aspects, Politics and war, War and society, Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988, Persian Gulf War, 1991, 20th century, 1979-1991, Iraq
"When US-led forces invaded Iraq in 2003, they occupied a country that had been at war for 23 years. Yet in their attempts to understand Iraqi society and history, few policy makers, analysts and journalists took into account the profound impact that Iraq's long engagement with war had on the Iraqis' everyday engagement with politics, the business of managing their daily lives, and their cultural imagination. Drawing on government documents and interviews, Dina Rizk Khoury traces the political, social and cultural processes of the normalization of war in Iraq during the last twenty-three years of Ba'thist rule. Khoury argues that war was a form of everyday bureaucratic governance and examines the Iraqi government's policies of creating consent, managing resistance and religious diversity, and shaping public culture. Coming on the tenth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, this book tells a multilayered story of a society in which war has become the norm"

The Jihadist plot :the untold story of al-Qaeda and the Libyan rebellion /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Rosenthal, John,1961-
ISBN: 9781594037177 (pbk.), 1594037175 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Qaida (Organization), Civil War, 2011-, Libya
How could this happen in a country we helped liberate? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pondered in the aftermath of the September 11, 2012 attacks in Benghazi that left American ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans dead. The Jihadist Plot: The Untold Story of Al-Qaeda and the Libyan Rebellion shows how it could have happened and why it did happen. It happened because in supporting the Libyan rebellion against Muammar al-Qaddafi, America and its allies, in effect, changed sides in the war on terror, securing the victory of some of the very Islamic extremist forces that they had been fighting for the previous decade. The result is a Libya that is today under the sway of heavily-armed jihadist brigades that make no secret of their allegiance to al-Qaeda, proudly flying the al-Qaeda flag in broad daylight in Benghazi and other Libyan cities. Moreover, as the September 11 Benghazi attacks make clear, if America reversed course in Libya in order to join forces with jihadists, the jihadists remain exactly as they ever were, with the same ideology and the same hatred of America.

The medieval cook /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Henisch, Bridget Ann.
ISBN: 1843838265, 9781843838265 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Food habits, Cooking, Medieval, Civilization, Medieval, To 1500
This book takes us into the world of the medieval cook, from the chefs in the great medieval courts and aristocratic households catering for huge feasts, to the peasant wife attempting to feed her family from scarce resources, from cooking at street stalls to working as hired caterers for private functions. It shows how they were presented in the art, literature and moral commentary of the period (valued on some grounds, despised on others) how they functioned, and how they coped with the limitations and the expectations which faced them in different social settings. Particular use is made of their frequent appearance in the margins of illuminated manuscript, whether as decoration, or as a teaching tool.

Pulati zi xue tian shu =Pilates matwork : the self-learning guide /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Tan, Maggie.
ISBN: 9624518033, 9789624518030
Year: 2004
Subjects: Pilates method, Physical fitness, Exercise

Forty-one false starts :essays on artists and writers /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Malcolm, Janet.
ISBN: 9781922147165 (pbk.), 1922147168 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Authors, Artists, Authorship
"Janet Malcolm, writes David Lehman in the Boston Globe, 'is among the most intellectually provocative of authors, able to turn epiphanies of perception into explosions of insight. In Forty-One False Starts one of the world's great writers of literary non-fiction brings together for the first time essays published over several decades. The pieces, many of which first appeared in the New Yorker and the New York Review of Books, reflect Malcolm's preoccupation with artists and their work. Her subjects are painters, photographers, writers, and critics. She delves beneath the "onyx surface" of Edith Wharton's fiction, appreciates the black comedy of the Gossip Girl novels, and confronts the false starts of her own autobiography. As the Guardian has said, 'Her books bring a gimlet-eyed clarity to often fraught and complicated subjects and are so lean, so seamless, so powerfully direct, they read as if they have been written in a single breath. -Publisher's description.

Iraq :a political history /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Dawisha, A. I.
ISBN: 9780691157931 (pbk.), 0691157936 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: History, Politics and government, 1921-, 1921-1958, 1958-, Iraq
With each day that passed after the 2003 invasion, the United States seemed to sink deeper in the treacherous quicksand of Iraq's social discord, floundering in the face of deep ethno-sectarian divisions that have impeded the creation of a viable state and the molding of a unified Iraqi identity.

All cheeses great and smalla life less blurry /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: James, Alex,1968-author.
ISBN: 9781471329432 (hbk.), 9781471329449
Subjects: Biography, Rock musicians, Farmers, Farm life, Cheesemaking, James, Alex, Great Britain
"Following fifteen years in Blur, Alex James did two wild, unexpected things. He fell in love and he bought a farm. As his family settles in, he discovers the unexpected joys of country life before stumbling on a new venture: making cheese. -Back cover.

Transcendence

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Brown, Jaimeo.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Jazz, 2011-2020

Burning bridge

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hwang, Jason,composer.
Subjects: Jazz, 2011-2020

Qi sha /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Shangguan, Wuye.
ISBN: 9789866099199 (pbk.) , 9866099199 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories

The new English :a history of the New English Art Club /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: McConkey, Kenneth.
ISBN: 9781903973981 (hbk.), 1903973988 (hbk.)
Year: 2006
Subjects: History, Painting, British, New English Art Club, 20th century
"In 1886 the New English Art Club was founded as the direct reaction to the conservatism of the Royal Academy of Arts. Based on the principles of Impressionism, the club attracted the most advanced painters of the time, introducing Monet, Derain and others to the English public. By the early twentieth century it was the dominant force in British art. In his incisive study author Kenneth McConkey discusses for the first time the important position that the NEAC has held within the development of British art. He charts the ebb and flow of a society that to this day celebrates the richness of life in all its manifestations. This colourful book is a milestone in the study of British art. -Publisher description.

Prevention and reduction of food and feed contamination.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.
ISBN: 9789251071199 (pbk.), 9251071195 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Contamination, Food contamination, Feeds
"Contain all the codes of practice related to the prevention and reduction of contaminants (e.g. mycotoxins, heavy metals and chemicals) in foods and or feeds" -Pref.

Kia Ronaki: The Maori Performing Arts.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Moorfield, John.
ISBN: 9781486002405
Subjects: Toi whakaari, Mahi ā Rēhia, kapa haka

Sleep Around the World.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Glaskin, Katie.
ISBN: 9781137320933
Subjects:

Te Ao Tangata.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9781877307119
Subjects: Children's nonfiction, {subject}

Nga Hautau {u2013} Ka Mau te Wehi Pukapuka 1 Taumata 2-3.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Andrews, Jackie.
ISBN: 9781927221501
Subjects:

A life in museums :managing your museum career /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9781933253701, 1933253703
Year: 2012
Subjects: Vocational guidance, Employees, Museums

Wo he ni yong yuan zai yi qi /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Jiujiu.
ISBN: 9789865935238 , 9865935236
Year: 2012
Subjects:

Zhen de ben ya tou wai zhuan :mi hu wang fei /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Duhan.
ISBN: 9789862862148 , 9862862149
Year: 2012
Subjects: Love stories

Huang e /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hudie.
ISBN: 9789863020813
Year: 2012
Subjects:

Hanging on /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Zurlo, Michele.
ISBN: 9781606017975 (pbk.)
Year: 2010
Subjects: Fiction, Sexual dominance and submission, Cooks, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic fiction
Five years after being abused by her boyfriend, Sophia DMaco has put her life back together. She is a dominatrix with her pick of willing submissives. But then she meets Drew Snow, one of the country's most popular tv chefs. He wants Sophia, but he isn't a submissive. Can he claim Sophia's heart for his own?

Code of practice for fish and fishery products.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.
ISBN: 9789251070185 (pbk.), 9251070180 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Standards, Fishery products, Fishery processing industries, Fisheries

The Bridgesolo bass works /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Moffett, Charnett.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Jazz, 2011-2020

Food import and export inspection and certification systems.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission.
ISBN: 9789251070772 (pbk.), 9251070776 (pbk.)
Subjects: Standards, Food adulteration and inspection, Food, Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission
"Official and officially recognized inspections and certification systems are fundamentally important and very widely used means of food control systems. The confidence of consumers in the safety and quality of their food supply depends in part on their perception as to the effectiveness of these systems as food control measures. A substantial part of the worldwide trade in food depends upon the use of inspection and certification systems. Following the FAO WHO Conference of Food Standards, Chemicals in Food and Food Trade in 1991, the Codex Alimentarius Commission undertook the development of guidance documents for governments and other interested parties on food import and export inspection and certification systems. This fifth edition includes texts adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission up to 2011. -P. 4 of cover.

Capacity for growth study 2012.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Fredrickson, Craig,author.
ISBN: 9781927216736 (spiral)
Subjects: City planning, Land use, Housing development, New Zealand, Auckland

Life forum

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Clayton, Gerald.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Jazz vocals, Jazz, 2011-2020

The beat

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: James, Boney.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Jazz, Saxophone music (Jazz), Jazz vocals, 2011-2020

Tickled pink

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Jones, Christina,1948-author.
ISBN: 9781471312328 (hbk.), 9781471312335
Subjects: Fiction, Female friendship, Villages, Great Britain
"When Posy planned her wedding, she assumed that she would be at the altar, not skulking in the last pew wishing premature death on the bride. And Lola planned her happily-ever-after for 28 years. When a sudden death makes her homeless and jobless, she must leave the fancy biscuit trade without so much as a custard cream for the journey. With radical rethinks needed, Posy and Lola have to utilise their assets or go under. -Back cover.

The Jane Austen marriage manual

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Izzo, Kim,1967-author.
ISBN: 9781471325083 (hbk.), 9781471325090
Subjects: Appreciation, Scotland, Fiction, Writers, Social classes, Mate selection, Courtship, Austen, Jane, Love stories
"It's in the midst of the recession when Kate, a freelance journalist and self-professed Jane Austen addict, finds herself single, unemployed and soon-to-be homeless (not to mention about to turn 40) In desperation she accepts a writing assignment to prove a theory that in the toughest economic times a wealthy man is the only must-have accessory. Her mission takes her to Palm Beach, St. Moritz and London. But will rubbing shoulders with men of good fortune ever actually lead her to love? -Back cover.

Negative kept :Maori and the carte de visite /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Graham-Stewart, Michael.
ISBN: 9780986463013 (pbk.), 0986463019 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Photographs, History, Pictorial works, Maori (New Zealand people), Tāngata whenua, Tango whakaahua, New Zealand
.is a variant of an imprint found on the reverse of some cartes, often with an inscribed number to facilitate re-ordering. .we are fortunate that the popularity of cartes then has left us with a rich archive of personalities that we might otherwise be denied. .The period represented spans from the days of the Land Wars chiefs to the celebrity status tourist guides of the thermal districts. .The originals are all approximatedly the same size, around nine by six centimetres. .Those wishing to know more of the dates and locations of the New Zeland studios should consult the Auckland City Libraries' online resource, the Photographers' Database. preface.

Fair and equitable treatment /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
ISBN: 9789211128277 (pbk.), 9211128277 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Law and legislation, Foreign economic relations, Investments, Foreign, International economic relations, Developing countries
"In recent years, the concept of fair and equitable treatment has assumed prominence in investment relations between States. While the earliest proposals that made reference to this standard of treatment for investment are contained in various multilateral efforts in the period immediately following World War II, the bulk of the State practice incorporating the standard is to be found in bilateral investment treaties which have become a central feature in international investment relations. In essence, the fair and equitable standard provides a yardstick by which relations between foreign direct investors and Governments of capital-importing countries may be assessed. It also acts as a signal from capital-importing countries, for it indicates, at the very least, a State's willingness to accommodate foreign capital on terms that take into account the interests of the investor in fairness and equity. -Provided by publisher.

Ex-wives

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Howard, Sandra,1940-author.
ISBN: 9781471327957 (hbk.), 1471327957 (hbk.)
Subjects: Fiction, Secrecy, Families
"A year after the tragic death of her husband, Kate Nichols, still overwhelmed by grief, meets Richard Marshall. A divorced father of two, Richard's messy involvement with his bi-polar ex-wife troubles Kate but, despite these obstacles, her feelings for him are too intense to stop herself falling in love. Meanwhile, as Kate's father battles with the final stages of cancer, her divorced mother has found a new love in Ben. But Kate's suspicions are roused as her mother's behaviour becomes increasingly furtive. When the truth about her mother and Ben is revealed Kate finds herself unavoidably embroiled and is unable to share her secret. Her father is dying, Richard is taken up with his ex-wife; Kate fears losing him and feels her whole world is beginning to crumble. -Dust jacket.

Mư̄a lōk ʻaokhư̄n :wikrit phūmiʻākāt læ chatākam khǭng manut = The revenge of Gaia : [earth's climate in crisis and the fate of humanity] /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Lovelock, James,1919-
ISBN: 9789740206699
Year: 2553
Subjects: Philosophy, Biosphere, Geobiology, Gaia hypothesis, Global warming, Climatic changes, Ecology, Philosophy of nature, Renewable energy sources, Environmental protection

Withī Mǣndenlā :sip hā botrīan hǣng chīwit khwāmrak læ khwāmklāhān /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Stengel, Richard.
ISBN: 9786167061351
Year: 2010
Subjects: Conduct of life, Courage, Leadership, Mandela, Nelson

Sāmlīam Bœ̄miudā =[The Bermuda triangle] : dindǣn ʻāthan /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ISBN: 9789744096074
Year: 2553
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers, Bermuda Triangle

Sign with your babyNew Zealand Sign Language for babies and toddlers.

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year: 2011
Subjects: Parent participation, Sign language, New Zealand Sign Language, Nonverbal communication in infants, Parent and child, Sign language acquisition, Language acquisition, Instructional films, Documentary videos, Nonfiction films

Conservation plan for Albany Hotel, 236 State Highway One, Albany /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Wells, Samantha.
Year: 1994
Subjects: Planning, Environmental aspects, Conservation and restoration, Hotels, New Zealand, Auckland, Albany

Discovering the past through archaeology :how to study an excavation : a practical book for the amateur archaeologist, with more than 300 photographs, maps and detailed illustrations /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Catling, Christopher.
ISBN: 9781844769957 (pbk.), 184476995X (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Methodology, Archaeology
"Explores the science and practice of studying excavation materials and ancient sites with 300 colour photographs, maps and detailed illustrations. This book lets you discover what happens post dig, how the information is linked together and analysed, and the different people involved in the process. -Ebay.com.

The art of value investing :how the world's best investors beat the market /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Heins, John.
ISBN: 9780470479773 (cloth), 0470479779 (cloth)
Subjects: Investments, Investment analysis
"Based on interviews with the world's most-successful value investors, The Art of Value Investing offers a comprehensive set of answers to the questions every equity money manager should have thought through clearly before holding himself or herself out as a worthy steward of other people's money. What market inefficiencies will I try to exploit? How will I generate ideas? What will be my geographic focus? What analytical edge will I hope to have? What valuation methodologies will I use? What time horizon will I typically employ? How many stocks will I own? How specifically will I decide to buy or sell? Will I hedge, and how? How will I keep my emotions from getting the best of me? -Publisher's description.

Right to swing

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Woods, Phil.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Jazz, 2011-2020

Energy now! :small steps to an energetic life /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Cederberg, Michelle,1969-
ISBN: 9781591811770 (pbk.), 1591811775 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Prevention, Self-care, Health, Vitality, Fatigue
Whether you are a busy executive or a busy mum if you are tired, retired, or uninspired it provides advice to help you prioritise essential energy creating self-care practices you didn't think you had time for. It helps you learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle, stress management, and time for leisure.

Interviewer's book :hiring the right person /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Hanson, Mary.
ISBN: 9781871305944 (pbk.), 1871305942 (pbk.)
Year: 2013
Subjects: Recruiting, Interviewing, Employment interviewing, Employee selection, Employees
"The Interviewer's book is a practical, short guide for anyone who has to carry out job interviews, such as managers, supervisors, team leaders and others. It is designed to help them develop their interviewing skills and ensure they make good selection decisions. The book provides a step-by-step guide to the interviewing process for employers and interviewers, from advertising a job position to hiring the chosen candidate. It is clearly structured, with the aims and central ideas of each topic set out at the start of every chapter. Containing real-life examples and tips from professional interviewers, it focuses on how to make the interviewing process as successful as possible, with an emphasis on how to structure an interview. The Interviewer's book aims to help organisations hire the right staff, avoiding the costs and complications of a bad hire. -Publisher description.

Love under two Kendalls /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Covington, Cara.
ISBN: 9781622410118 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Man-woman relationships, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Erotic stories
"After months of gentle wooing, Adam and Jake Kendall know their sweet Ginny Rose is on the verge of saying yes to a romance with them. But then her former abuser escapes from jail, and suddenly, all bets are off. Ginny can't reason through the terror that grips her when she learns Deke Walters is free. He threatened to kill her and her son Benny-and Ginny will do anything to keep Benny safe. Adam and Jake assure Ginny that they can keep her and her son safe, but Ginny has had enough of feeling like a victim. Besides, how can she stand tall and behave like a whole woman when deep inside, she knows the wounds she suffered never truly healed? Bold action is required, and Ginny finds her courage, but will that discovery cost her the love of the men she knows she can't live without? -Publisher description.

Beth's little secret /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Monroe, Marla.
ISBN: 9781622414437 (pbk.)
Year: 2012
Subjects: Fiction, Triangles (Interpersonal relations), Kidnapping, Sexual dominance and submission, Erotic stories
"Beth Hallmark's secret could get her killed. Mac Tidwell and his brother, Mason, vow to keep her safe from a madman intent on capturing her for himself. They race against time to find and stop him. But sometimes things can be deceiving. Is the stalker who he seems to be? Her revelation of her secret stuns Mac and Mason. They struggle to accept her for who she is and realize she is perfect for them. They vow to make her theirs, but first they must keep her safe. Mac and Mason realize that they have fallen for her hard. Sometimes loving someone will hide the facts from you. When she's kidnapped, they struggle to figure out who her captor is before it's too late. Will they make it in time to save her from the man's cruel games? Or will he outmanoeuver them? -Publisher description.

Bryson City secrets :even more tales of a small-town doctor in the Smoky Mountains /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Larimore, Walter L.
ISBN: 9780310266341 (pbk.), 0310266335 (acid-free paper), 9780310266334 (acid-free paper)
Year: 2006
Subjects: Biography, Physicians, Medicine, Rural, Larimore, Walter L, United States, North Carolina, Bryson City
Even more tales of a small-town doctor in the smoky mountains.

Eco 2 :economics for NCEA level two /

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Younger, Anne.
ISBN: 9780170215718 (pbk.)
Year: 2011
Subjects: Teen nonfiction, Problems, exercises, etc, Economics
"The new textbook for level two economics is for all New Zealand students: written to align with the New Zealand curriculum and economics teaching and learning guidelines as well as to provide complete coverage of the new level two NCEA achievement standards. A bright, highly visual, full colour presentation which has both learning activities and assessment practice. Contains a range of learning activities including case studies, graphing work and topical issues. Caters for all ability levels. Content requirements of both internal and external assessments are addressed. -Back cover.