Tata, A. J. (Anthony J.)
Summary: "How do you overturn an election?" It's a question that has obsessed presidential candidate Jamie Carter ever since her loss to businessman and political neophyte President Jack Smart. In spite of the election results, she's determined to take what she sees as her rightful place in the White House--through any means possible. First, she establishes residency in North Carolina. Then, when the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC TATTata, A. J. (Anthony J.)
Summary: "Chasing the Lion is a globe-spanning thriller that introduces Army Lieutenant General Garrett Sinclair as he and his special ops team race against time to stop the viral spread of a deadly psychoactive nerve agent in the hands of Iranian Quds Force commander General Dariush Parizad, known as The Lion of Tabas. With the inauguration of the nation's first female president rapidly approaching,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC TATIrving, Nicholas
Summary: When a political convoy is ambushed, killing the wives, husbands, and children of high-ranking leaders, Harwood and Stone find themselves tracked by an unknown adversary while trying to prevent a vengeful president from retaliating against innocents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC IRVIrving, Nicholas
Summary: Vick Harwood, a sniper injured in the line of duty in Afghanistan, returns home with little memory of what happened and gradually discovers that a series of local assassinations are occurring when he is nearby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC IRVSummary: A soulful look into the lives of four women living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Determined to escape their poverty-stricken lives, they form a rap group, but find their road to success is riddled with sexism, racism and violence. Eventually, they learn that out of struggle comes strength and the courage to continue on.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN ANTContents: Los herederos intro (1:44) -- Los herederos (6:44) -- Asi son con el son (4:50) -- Rompe saraguey (4:14) -- Pa' lo rumbero (6:25) -- De todo un poco (6:20) -- Palmira (5:18) -- Sasauma coco (4:41) -- Chan chan (3:38) -- Como esta el mantecao (5:16) -- Chivirico (5:54) -- Que rico son (3:53).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Pimienta Records 2002
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN BUESummary: "Five legendary sessions (originally released 1956-1964) featuring an all-star line-up including: Julio Gutiérrez, Niño Rivera, José Fajardo and Cachao. Reissued together in their entirely for the first time, encapsulating a panorama of Cuban music; from mambo to Afro-Cuban rumba, big band son montuno, cha-cha-cha and more." Package label.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN COMSummary: "Many children are familiar with the story of Sleeping Beauty. This retelling includes diverse characters through brilliant illustrations. Readers will follow the story of a princess who is cursed by an evil fairy to die if she ever touches a spindle. When the princess grows up, she touches the spindle and falls into a deep sleep. Now, only a kiss from a prince can save the day. Readers will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SLEBeck, Glenn
Summary: History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story. And, told in the right way, it is the greatest one ever written: Good and evil, triumph and tragedy, despicable acts of barbarism and courageous acts of heroism.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973 BECNewman, Lesléa
Summary: "Dueling baker sisters Esther and Hester meet their new neighbor Sylvester, who gladly becomes their babka tester, determining which shvester's (sister's) babka is the best"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kar-Ben Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEWHama
Contents: Terroir -- Houmeissa -- Dounia -- Bororo -- Wassa -- Takamba -- Touareg -- Baoura -- Takamba (remix) -- Yeta yeta.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN HAMCarta
Contents: Alfred M--Building bridges--Hourglass--Small lights--The likeness is undeniable--Sidereal--Santander--Descension--Prettier at night--Bank of England--Back to nature--Who killed the clerk?--The late Alfred M
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Publisher / Publication Date: Silber records 0000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK CARHara
Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HARTatar, Maria
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 398.21 TATKonayama, Kata
Summary: "After a harrowing night with their sister and a trip to the hospital, Mogumo tells Tetsu about their past. Between their long struggle with gender dysphoria, the pain of an unsupportive family, and their desperate act of self-harm, life has been far from easy for them. Despite the friction with their family, however, Mogumo decides to reach out for reconciliation. What will happen when they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LOVTada, Kimie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle 2005
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 729.0952 TADTaha, Rachid.
Contents: Ya rayah (6:13) -- Ida (5:56) -- Habina (7:27) -- Bent Sahra (7:12) -- Ach adani (6:25) -- El h'mame (6:07) -- Enti rahti (6:58) -- Menfi (5:03) -- Bani al insane (4:32) -- Malheureux toujours (6:13) -- Aiya aiya (7:00).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Island Records 1998
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN TAHKyle, Taya
Summary: The widow of American Sniper Chris Kyle shares their private journey, a moving and universal chronicle of love and family, service and patriotism, grief and sacrifice, faith and purpose.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KYLCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KYLE, TAYA KYLTaha, Rachid
Contents: Ansit -- Aïta -- Minouche -- Je suis africain -- Wahdi (feat. Flèche Love) -- Insomnia -- Andy Waloo -- Striptease -- Like a dervish -- Happy end.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN TAHKonayama, Kata
Summary: "Mogumo is a cute but lonely non-binary high school student who just wants a few loving friends. As someone who doesn't identify as a boy or a girl, however, finding people who really understand can be a big challenge. When fellow student Iwaoka Tetsu invites Mogumo to work at an untraditional maid café, Mogumo is hopeful that things are looking up. Will they finally find friends to call their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LOVTatar, Maria
Summary: "World-renowned folklorist Maria Tatar reveals an astonishing but long buried history of heroines, taking us from Cassandra and Scheherazade to Nancy Drew and Wonder Woman. How do we explain our newfound cultural investment in empathy and social justice? For decades, Joseph Campbell had defined our cultural aspirations in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, emphasizing the value of seeking glory...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 809 TATKyle, Taya
Summary: Presents an inspiring collection of stories of Americans who have persevered over adversity and built extraordinary lives after loss, hardship, and setbacks, showcasing the resilience of the American spirit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.09 KYLTatar, Steven.
Summary: A collection of twenty-six colorful knitted projects adapted from original patterns from the 1940s through the 1970, with detailed directions, schematic charts, and color guides.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.432 TATBate, Dana
Summary: When Kelly Madigan is offered a job abroad right after reading a letter from her late mother urging her to take more risks, she sees it as a sign. Kelly’s new ghostwriting assignment means moving to London to work for Natasha Spencer--movie star, lifestyle guru, and wife of a promising English politician. As it turns out, Natasha is also selfish, mercurial, and unwilling to let any actual food...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2015