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A Promised Land by Barack ObamaA deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy. Also available on Libby as an eBook and eAudiobook.
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Grant:
Chronicles the life of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States
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Maisie Dobbs : a novel
by Jacqueline Winspear
In her first case, private detective Maisie Dobbs must investigate the reappearance of a dead man who turns up at a cooperative farm called the Retreat that caters to men who are recovering their health after World War I. A first novel. Reprint.
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Rich and pretty
by Rumaan Alam
Forging a deep bond throughout their shared childhood, college years, first jobs and first loves, Sarah and Lauren experience secret envy and horror over aspects of each other's lives before the realities of their disparate responsibilities challenge them to retain their bond from increasingly distant perspectives. A first novel. 50,000 first printing.
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Sofia Valdez and the vanishing vote
by Andrea Beaty
Sofia is put in charge of overseeing a fair election for a class pet, but first the Questioneers must learn about elections and good journalism--and remember that being a community matters most. Includes facts about the Delano Grape Strike, presidential elections, journalism, and the importance of voting
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Dreamland Dreamland -- Tangerine -- ((Home movie: 1994)) -- Hot sugar -- ((Home movie: btx)) -- Space ghost coast to coast -- Tokyo drifting -- Melon and the coconut -- Your love (deja vu) -- Waterfalls coming out your mouth -- It's all so incredibly loud -- ((Home movie: rockets)) -- Domestic bliss -- Heat waves -- ((Home movie: shoes on)) -- Helium.
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Chicken Thoughts: Comics about Birds by Sarah WymerRelatable if you've ever had a bird, funny and charming even if you haven't, Chicken Thoughts: Comics About Birds hilariously captures the antics of our feathered family members. This delightful collection also includes a handful of never-before-seen comic strips!
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Clanlands : whisky, warfare, and a Scottish adventure like no other by Sam HeughanFrom their faithful camper van to boats, kayaks, bicycles, and motorbikes, join stars of Outlander Sam and Graham on a road trip with a difference, as two Scotsmen explore a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare. Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves, and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country
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Concrete Rose by Angie ThomasA gang leader’s son finds his effort to go straight for the sake of his child challenged by a loved one’s brutal murder, in a poignant exploration of Black coming-of-age set 17 years before the events of the award-winning The Hate U Give.
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A Wealth of Pigeons : A Cartoon Collection by Steve MartinThe Academy, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning comedian and the syndicated New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist blend their creative talents in an uproarious treasury of original cartoons and comic strips that celebrates the cartooning world’s evocative power.
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I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant SniderIt's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them,and treat our books as sacred objects. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading, building on the beloved literary comics featured on his website, Incidental Comics.
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The Bondwoman's Narrative by Hannah CraftsWritten in the 1850s by a runaway slave, this historically significant and riveting novel follows a young slave on an affluent North Carolina plantation as she flees to the North to fight for her freedom, and, after being pursued by slave hunters, ensnared by a brutal captor, and forced to serve a difficult new mistress, finally obtains freedom in New Jersey. 200,000 first printing.
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Beetle & the Hollowbones
by Aliza Layne
Caught between the worlds of magical sorceresses and spirits who are trapped in the mall for eternity, 12-year-old goblin-witch Beetle races to rescue her ghost friend at the same time she encourages her aunt’s apprentice to stand up for herself. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Stick with me by Jennifer BlecherAn artist who has been ditched by her popularity-minded friends and a talented ice skater whose ambitions have been disappointingly sidelined become unlikely friends over the course of an unusual week marked by mean girls and personal discoveries. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wild Thing or : My Life As a Wolf by Clayton JuniorWild Thing Or: My Life as a Wolf is the story of an affectionate and inquisitive Labrador named Silver, who grew up on a farm with his master and his hundreds of sheep. But Silver dreams of adventure, bored by the monotony of his farm life... What is beyond the hills? Where does the river flow? Which animals live in the forest? So many questions without answers...One night, Silver meets a trio of hungry wolves. Attracted by their unhindered life-as enticing as it is dangerous-he decides to follow them, and learns to live the wild life with the pack, which is rough and exhilarating at the same time. Along the way he discovers love, and the ravages of human civilization that are reducing the living space of animals, threatening their very existence.
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