Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Ne=3295&N=7282+7322+3&No=70 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751668 A former United States Secretary of Education and a liberal arts graduate expose the broken promise of higher education. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1759554 A comprehensive social history looks at the many forces that shaped this most American of art forms and the many influences that gave rise to jazzs post-war styles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1753174 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749186 Detective Patrik Hedstrom tackles his toughest investigation yet when a string of suspicious deaths points to a potential serial killer who has turned his eye toward Fjallbacka and her dark forests, where two children vanished decades before. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751406 Teenaged triplets--estranged since birth--are thrust together in glittering 1926 London to fight for their inheritance, only to learn they cannot trust anyone--least of all each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751641 When Tess transfers to New Englands premier boarding school, Thorn Abbey, she quickly falls for mysterious, brooding Max but Max is still mourning the death of his girlfriend, Becca, and Beccas ghost is not quite ready to let him go. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749073 Nearing the end of his life, financier Harry Wainwright journeys to a rustic fishing camp in Maine and leaves a profound legacy for a haunted young man, a Vietnam draft evader, and a spirited young woman who holds a key to the past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754482 Provides basic consumer health information about abuse and neglect of children and adolescents, along with facts about prevention and intervention strategies and treatment for survivors of abuse. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752291 A timely, broadly revisionist, essential book by one of our foremost economic observers takes down one of the most cherished tenets of contemporary financial thinking: that spending less, refusing to forgive debt, and shrinking government--austerity--is a solution to the current economic crisis-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754094 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748973 12 Years a Slave is the harrowing account of a black man, born free in New York State, who was drugged, kidnapped, and sold into slavery in 1841. Having no way to contact his family, and fearing for his life if he told the truth, Solomon Northup was sold from plantation to plantation in Louisiana, toiling under cruel masters for twelve years before meeting Samuel Bass, a Canadian who finally put him in touch with his family, and helped start the process to regain his freedom... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752379 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748109 Forging an intense friendship in their senior year at Harvard, Ed, a Jewish, girl-crazy scholarship student; and Hugh, a Boston Brahmin who dedicatedly pines for the one who got away; abruptly and mysteriously go their separate ways years later and pursue very different lives that are shaped by their past bond. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757690 During her last summer at home before leaving for college, Emaline begins a whirlwind romance with Theo, an assistant documentary filmmaker who is in town to make a movie.-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727087 When Kit Becker travels to Nevadaville to find her new guardian, she doesnt count on train robbers stealing her grandfathers will. Determined to track down the thief, Kits prepared to use any pretense necessary Clay Hoffman knows a thing or two about money-grabbing females, so when he finds one posing as his new ward hes determined to get beneath every delicious layer of her disguises. Discovering shes telling the truth, Clay is torn--he should be protecting her, not thinking about making her his bride! All he knows for sure is that hes inherited a whole heap of trouble! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752545 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751571 Kirk and Spock, graduates from Star Fleet Academy with contrasting personalities, must work together with their crew to defeat an alien captain intent on destroying all intelligent life in the galaxy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744693 A boy who feels powerless in his own life sets out to investigate the mystery of a missing high school girl in his town, who attends an elite private high school very unlike his own-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752059 Ladybugs efforts to put on a show for her family and friends may be ruined if her little brother, Fly, gets in on the act--or maybe not. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757719 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751900 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751700 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752429 Four years ago, Jocelyn left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Scotland, burying her grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without attachments. Her solitary life is working well--until she moves into a new apartment on Dublin Street, where she meets a man who shakes her carefully guarded world to its core. Braden Carmichael is used to getting what he wants, and hes determined to get Jocelyn into his bed. Knowing how skittish she is about entering a relationship, Braden proposes an arrangement that will satisfy their intense attraction without any strings attached. But after an intrigued Jocelyn accepts, she realizes that Braden wont be satisfied with just mind-blowing passion. The stubborn Scotsman is intent on truly knowing her...down to the very soul-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752368 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752113 Theres loads of drama in store for Alice-Miranda and her friends at boarding school-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754074 Twenty-one-year-old Victorias Secret model Bisutti stunned the fashion industry when she chose faith over fame and fortune and made the switch from supermodel to role model. She shares her story--from making her big break to her decision to support modesty and her Christian beliefs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751225 Montaro Caine, CEO of the Fitzer Corporation, is losing control of the company he built. At this moment of crisis, a man and woman appear at his office with a coin of unknown provenance, composed of a metal unknown on Earth. Montaro immediately recognizes it as the companion of a coin he analyzed as a graduate student working in a lab at MIT, which was later returned to its unidentified owner. But the value of the coin lies not in its monetary worth but in its hold on the people who come into contact with it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751441 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751024 Together with Julia Turshen, Paltrow compiled a collection of 185 delicious, easy recipes--free of gluten and sugar, and low in fat--that will help you stay healthy, feel more energetic and look great. Recipes include: huevos rancheros, Korean chicken tacos, salmon burgers with pickled ginger, even power brownies, banana ice cream, and more! http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757792 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748786 Beginning in January 2009, The Payoff lays bare Washingtons culture of power and plutocracy. Its the story of the twenty-month struggle by Senator Ted Kaufman and Jeff Connaughton, his chief of staff, to hold Wall Street executives accountable for securities fraud, stop stock manipulation by high-frequency traders, and break up too-big-to-fail megabanks. This book takes us inside their dogged crusade against institutional inertia and industry influence as they encounter an outright reluctance by the Obama administration, the Justice Department, and the Securities and Exchange Commission to treat Wall Street crimes with the gravity they deserve. On financial reforms, Connaughton criticizes Democrats for relying on the very Wall Street technocrats who had failed to prevent the crisis and Republicans for staunchly opposing real reforms, primarily to enjoy a golden opportunity to siphon fundraising dollars from the Wall Street executives who had raised millions to elect Barack Obama president. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751276 On the eve of the emergence of a new and unrecognizable world that will challenge the existence of humanity, a group of people begin to notice they are different from everyone else. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754001 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749136 Grace Mercers unmatched wraith-killing ability made her the unofficial defender of a city shattered by supernatural catastrophe. So theres no way shell allow the new regent of Seattles most powerful dragon-shifter clan to protect her from a vicious evil stalking the ruined streets or keep her from the freedom shes risked everything to earn. Leifs science-honed instincts tell him Grace is the key to keeping shifters and humans safe, but helping this wary fighter channel her untapped power is burning away the dragons sensual self-control and putting a crucial alliance at risk. Soon the only chance Leif and Grace will have to save their world will be a dangerously fragile link that could forever unite their souls--or consume everything in a storm of destruction. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716341 When billion-dollar stealth technology drops to bargain prices, governments and drug cartels around the world want in on the action. Suddenly, hotspots are cropping up everywhere, and even the United States can feel its military security slipping away. No country is safe unless Stony Mans command can find a way to destroy the technology. Determined to stop war from erupting, Able Team is sent to find the brain behind the stealth tech, while Phoenix Force infiltrates China to destroy the manufacturing plant. But time is of the essence. And the clock is already counting down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1759701 Introduces children to Argentina, a country in South America, which stretches from Bolivia to the southern tip of South America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751635 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757307 At 1:15 a.m, a Minnesota political fixer answers his doorbell. The next thing he knows, hes waking up on the floor of a moving car, lying on a plastic sheet, his body wet with blood. When the car stops, a voice says, Hey, I think hes breathing, and another voice says, Yeah? Give me the bat. And thats the last thing he ever knows. Lucas Davenport is investigating another case when the trail leads to the mans disappearance, then--very troublingly--to the Minneapolis police department itself, and then--most troublingly of all--to a woman who could give Machiavelli lessons. She has very definite ideas about the way the world should work, the money, ruthlessness, and sheer will to make it happen. No matter who gets in the way. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749182 After appearing on the reality show Miami Divas, Maya Morgan is offered her own television show, but stepping up to the fame means spilling secrets about her friends, and someone will do anything to shut her up. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752508 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727083 Rebecca James was once revered for her devil-may-care attitude and backcountry survival skills. But ever since she lost her partner in a fatal accident, patches of her memory have been missing. And until she can recall those final, tragic moments before the accident, she cant move on. Since Marcus Landers was permanently injured during a mission, all his energies have been focused on his Lifeline team. When Becki-whom he had an intense affair with seven years ago-arrives in Banff, hes inspired to reignite the spark they once had.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751567 Sarah Zuckerman and Jennifer Jones are best friends in an upscale part of Washington, DC, in the politically charged 1980s. Sarah is the shy, wary product of an unhappy home: her father abandoned the family to return to his native England; her agoraphobic mother is obsessed with fears of nuclear war. Jenny is an all-American girl who has seemingly perfect parents. With Cold War rhetoric reaching a fever pitch in 1982, the ten-year-old girls write letters to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov asking for peace. But only Jennys letter receives a response, and Sarah is left behind when her friend accepts the Kremlins invitation to visit the USSR and becomes an international media sensation. The girls icy relationship still hasnt thawed when Jenny and her parents die tragically in a plane crash in 1985. Ten years later, Sarah is about to graduate from college when she receives a mysterious letter from Moscow suggesting that Jennys death might have been a hoax. She sets off to the former Soviet Union in search of the truth, but the more she delves into her personal Cold War history, the harder it is to separate fact from propaganda. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752364 Its 1967 and Moe Prager is wandering aimlessly through his college career and his life. All that changes when his girlfriend Mindy is viciously beaten into a coma and left to die on the snow-covered streets of Brooklyn. Suddenly, Moe has purpose. He is determined to find out whos done this to Mindy and why. But Mindy is not the only person in Moes life whos in danger. Someone is also trying to kill his best and oldest friend, Bobby Friedman. Things get really strange when Moe enlists the aid of Lids, a half-cracked genius drug pusher from the old neighborhood. Lids hooks Moe up with his first solid information. Problem is, the info seems to take Moe in five directions at once and leads to more questions than answers. How is a bitter old camp survivor connected to the dead man in the apartment above his fixit shop, or to the OD-ed junkie found on the boardwalk in Coney Island? What could an underground radical group have to do with the local Mafioso capo? And where do Mindy and Bobby fit into any of this? Moe will risk everything to find the answers. He will travel from the pot-holed pavement of Brighton Beach to the Pocono Mountains to the runways at Kennedy Airport. But no matter how far he goes or how fast he gets there, all roads lead to Onion Street.--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716090 A tenacious reporter turns to a handsome private detective to help her solve a mysterious disappearance the police say never happened--but someone will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751631 Barbecue is a simple food. Dont mess it up. As the winningest man in barbecue, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, and a judge on the hit show BBQ Pitmasters on Discoverys Destination America, Myron Mixon knows more about smoking meat than any man alive. And now hes on a mission to prove to home cooks everywhere that they can make great barbecue any day of the week--in the comfort of their own backyard or kitchen, no matter their skill level. Across the country at competitions and in his Pride & Joy Bar-b-que restaurants, Mixon has proven that no other pitmasters food can touch his when hes behind a smoker. But he doesnt need fancy equipment to do it: He can cook delicious barbecue with any grill, smoker, or oven, even on the busiest weeknight, and youll be able to, too, with the nearly 150 recipes in Everyday Barbecue. Armed with Mixons advice and tips, youll discover that barbecue isnt just for the Fourth of July and Labor Day; its for any day you feel like cooking it. So fire up your grill and get ready to cook incredible barbecue favorites and new classics such as Ribs the Easy Way, Myrons Dr Pepper Can Chicken, and The King Rib sandwich, to more adventurous backyard fare such as Pork Belly Sliders and Barbecue-Fried Baby Backs, with leftover inspirations, delectable deserts, and even some drunken recipes!-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754136 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757651 With her two younger sisters heading for the altar, will Samantha Castle exchange old dreams for new ones? Lately shed rather be on the North Carolina coast with family than in New York with agents and actors. Though she vows not to let her teenage crush on Ethan Cole influence her decision, its hard to ignore her feelings for the local war hero. Ethan lost more than his leg in Afghanistan. He lost his belief in love. Even being surrounded by couples intent on capturing happily-ever-after wont open this jaded doctors heart. Its going to take a sexy, determined woman-- one who wont take no for an answer. -- from authors web page. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751602 Author Anne and her husband brought home a Boston Terrier Puppy named Bean and from the start as a new pet owner he was a handful. Also Anne quickly worked out with the cooling weather and the Nebraska winds that Bean was not shy about his lack of enthusiasm for the cold and would hide under blankets and crawl under sweaters. Having learned to Crochet in school and only knowing a few basic stitches Anne took on the challenge of designing Bean some outfits. Starting with 10 designs for Bean and some sweaters for other dogs of different shapes and sizes pretty soon a small business was born. This book has 35 designs for dogs. Anne has included her most popular designs from her very successful on line business that keeps getting reordered time after time. She would describe her style as simple and practical with a quirky sense of humour. She uses crochet because it is a versatile medium that can be easily modified and customized. Throughout the book there is sizing options and instructions on how to tailor an item to give your dog the best fit possible. Basic crochet stitches are used for the patterns so easy for beginners to intermediate levels. Patterns include both UK and US stitch names and measurements. A conversion chart should be checked before starting your patterns to make sure you are familiar with similarities and differences between stitch names. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748878 A wild journey through Dennis Hoppers many lives as one of Americas most unconventional actors who staged one of the greatest Hollywood comebacks of all time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752169 After all the uproar over his grandparents secrets and his younger sisters engagement, Roman Keim cant wait to head to Pinecraft, the Amish snowbird community in Florida for a weeks vacation. The warm weather is a welcome respite from the bleak Ohio winters, and Roman is ready for a break from the drama. But the condominium next door is home to a young widow, Amanda, and her daughter, Regina, and it soon becomes apparent that theres something special brewing between Roman and Amanda. Theres something attractive about Roman that Amanda cant deny. But in the two years since Wesley died, shes never looked at another man. She certainly doesnt intend to get married again. As the week comes to a close, however, she knows shes given Roman part of her heart in spite of her attempt to remain distant. Regina seems to have fallen in love too. Is there hope for a second chance at love for Amanda, or will Roman return to Ohio and forget about the two sweet girls who have captured his heart? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757845 Cassies mom, an exemplary officer and model of integrity, is suspended from the force pending an investigation--and wont say why. Its an awkward situation for the police, for the town, for the mayor, and especially for Cassie. Having her mom (who is dealing with her stress by micromanaging her family) home 24/7 is seriously cramping her style. To get her out of their hair, Cassie and Dodge take the case. Theyve got to clear Chief Sullivans name, save her reputation, and get her back to work before she drives them all nuts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754170 The Walker family is good at keeping secrets from the world. They are even better at keeping them from each other. Max Walker is a golden boy. Attractive, intelligent, and athletic, hes the perfect son, the perfect friend, and the perfect crush for the girls in his school. Hes even really nice to his little brother. Karen, Maxs mother, is a highly successful criminal lawyer, determined to maintain the facade of effortless excellence she has constructed through the years. Now that the boys are getting older, now that she wont have as much control, she worries that the facade might soon begin to crumble. Adding to the tension, her husband, Steve, has chosen this moment to stand for election to Parliament. The spotlight of the media is about to encircle their lives. The Walkers are hiding something, you see. Max is special. Max is different. Max is intersex. When an enigmatic childhood friend named Hunter steps out of his past and abuses his trust in the worst possible way, Max is forced to consider the nature of his well-kept secret. Why wont his parents talk about it? What else are they hiding from Max about his condition and from each other? The deeper Max goes, the more questions emerge about where it all leaves him and what his future holds, especially now that hes starting to fall head over heels for someone for the first time in his life. Will his friends accept him if he is no longer the Golden Boy? Will anyone ever want him--desire him--once they know? And the biggest one of all, the question he has to look inside himself to answer: Who is Max Walker, really?--Jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716061 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751774 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757174 Falling for Justice Garrett was a high point in Patience McGraws otherwise awkward adolescence. Even after he disappeared, Patience never forgot the boy who captured her heart. Now, hes back in Fools Gold, California, and her passion for him is as strong as ever. When bodyguard Justice Garrett was a young man, witness protection brought him to this idyllic town and he never forgot its warmth, or the sweet beauty of his childhood friend. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1760271 On a night after the apparent suicide of high school student Elias Malmgren, a blood-red moon fills the night sky. Minoo wakes up outside her house, still in her pajamas, and is drawn by an invisible force to an abandoned theme park on the outskirts of town. Soon five of her classmates--Vanessa, Linnea, Anna-Karin, Rebecka and Ida--arrive, compelled the same force. A mystical being takes over Idas body and tells them they are fated to fight an ancient evil that is hunting them. The park is a safe haven; the school, a place of danger. The six are wildly different and definitely not friends...but they are the Chosen Ones. As the weeks pass, each girl discovers she has a unique magical ability. They begin exploring their powers, but they are not all firmly committed to their mission--to discover the truth about Eliass death. Then a horrible tragedy strikes within the circle. Newly determined to fight the evil forces, they begin to learn magic from The Book of Patterns, an ancient work with a will of its own that reveals different things to different witches. In this gripping first installment of the Engelsfors Trilogy, a parallel world emerges in which teenage dreams, insanely annoying parents, bullying, revenge, and love collide with flirtation, dangerous forces, and ancient magic. An international sensation with rights sold in 24 countries, The Circle is razor-sharp and remarkable from start to finish. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1731848 Playing the bad girl at school to get back at her feuding parents, sixteen-year-old Evelyn becomes pregnant and faces a difficult decision. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751606 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751745 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752357 Discusses the different fibers and textiles our clothing is made from, including cotton, wool, and other natural and synthetic fabrics--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704909 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751616 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1750354 Odd Thomas journeys through California and Nevada after a vision about the murders of three children, an effort throughout which he befriends a series of eccentric helpers who become allies in a battle against a sociopath and a network of killers. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1753150 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754709 The battle lines in this bitter rivalry are as old as civilization itself: On one side, an unlikely band of ordinary Americans ready to make their last stand in defense of self-rule, freedom, and liberty, and on the other, an elite cabal of self-styled tyrants who believe that unlimited power should be wielded only by the chosen few. That group, led by an aging, trillionaire puppet-master named Aaron Doyle, will stop at nothing to destroy the myth that man is capable of ruling himself. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751549 While the Kulipari, the Amphibilands elite fighting group of poisonous frogs, is away, young Darel hopefully assembles a motley crew of friends to fend off an attack by the spell caster called the Spider Queen, and Lord Marmoo, leader of the scorpions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751678 While Logan and his friends, leaders of the Markless revolution, face Chancellor Cyliss army, the Dust seeks a cure for an epidemic sweeping through the Marked, Logans sister Lilys allegiance remains unclear, and climatic changes become ever more threatening. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748085 When a local teen beauty-pageant winner from a troubled family is found murdered in the beloved 200-year-old Seamans Church steeple, Jacobia Tiptree, while preparing for an epic nor-noreaster, must wade through the rising waters of gossip and suspicion to find the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749115 A boy who feels powerless in his own life sets out to investigate the mystery of a missing high school girl in his town, who attends an elite private high school very unlike his own. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752419 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744137 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748895 Dont miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters August 2013.Danger intensifies for the Shadowhunters as the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy comes to a close.If the only way to save the world was to destroy what you loved most, would you do it?The clock is ticking. Everyone must choose.Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1755612 Eight years have passed since Andrea Andy Sachs quit the job a million girls would die for working for Miranda Priestly at Runway Magazine--a dream that turned out to be a nightmare. Now Andys on the top of the world: shes writing and reporting to her hearts content; running The Plunge, her wildly successful high fashion bridal magazine with Mirandas other ex-assistant, Emily; and most importantly, getting married to the scion of a storied media family and the love of her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757744 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748882 Books were the glue that held her immigrant family together. When Ninas eldest sister died at the age of forty-six, Nina turned to books for comfort, escape, and introspection. In her beloved purple chair, she rediscovered the magic of such writers as Toni Morrison, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ian McEwan, Edith Wharton, and, of course, Leo Tolstoy. Through the connections Nina made with books and authors (and even other readers), her life changed profoundly, and in unexpected ways. Reading, it turns out, can be the ultimate therapy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711718 India Black, full-time madam and occasional secret agent, has been called on to meet Disraeli-- alone. Revolt has spread across Europe and reached the shores of England; anarchists have begun assassinating lords and earls, one by one. Now India must infiltrate the ranks of the underground group responsible for those attacks, the sinister Dark Legion. To stop their dread plot, India will go from the murkiest slums of London to the highest levels of society, uncovering secrets that threaten her very existence... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1758111 [The author] dissects the 2,572-page health law and lays out how it will affect your familys health and finances, your relationships with your doctor, and even your tax bill ... in plain English--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751753 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752572 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711759 All Standing The Remarkable Story of the Jeanie Johnston, the Legendary Irish Famine Ship recounts the journeys of this famous ship, her heroic crew, and the immigrants who were ferried between Ireland and North America. Spurred by a complex web of motivations--shame, familial obligation, and sometimes even greed--more than a million people attempted to flee the Irish famine. More than one hundred thousand of them would die aboard one of the five thousand aptly named coffin ships. But in the face of horrific losses, a small ship named the Jeanie Johnston never lost a passenger. Shipwright John Munn, community leader Nicholas Donovan, Captain James Attridge, Dr. Richard Blennerhassett, and the efforts of a remarkable crew allowed thousands of people to find safety and fortune throughout the United States and Canada. Why did these individuals succeed when so many others failed? What prompted them to act, when so many people preferred to do nothing--or worse? Using newspaper accounts, rare archival documents, and her own experience sailing as an apprentice aboard the recently re-created Jeanie Johnston, Kathryn Miles tells the story of these extraordinary people and the revolutionary milieu in which they set sail. The tale of each individual is remarkable in and of itself; read collectively, their stories paint a unique portrait of bravery in the face of a new world order. Theirs is a story of ingenuity and even defiance, one that recounts a struggle to succeed, to shake the mantle of oppression and guilt, to endure in the face of unimaginable hardship. On more than one occasion, stewards of the ship would be accused of acting out of self-interest or greed. Nevertheless, what these men--and their ship--accomplished over the course of eleven voyages to North America was the stuff of legend. Interwoven in their tale is the story of Nicholas Reilly, a baby boy born on the ships maiden voyage. The Reilly family climbed aboard the Jeanie Johnston in search of the American Dream. While they would find some version of that dream, it would not be without a struggle--one that would deposit Nicholas into a deeply controversial moment in American history. Against this backdrop, Miles weaves a thrilling, intimate narrative, chronicling the birth of a remarkable Irish-American family in the face of one of the planets greatest human rights atrocities.--Publishers website. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1753967 In this companion cookbook to the Cooking Channels television program Eat St., the television show host and author presents more than 125 recipes selected from food vendors visited during the shows four seasons touring throughout North America and England. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1729368 In Victorian London, a lonely band of misfits trapped in a sideshow decides to put their extraordinary talents to use to solve the mysteries that no one else cares about, starting with the stealing of poor children from the banks of the Thames. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752587 Features a retrospective on the famous group of entertainers, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751768 The 20 patterns include a range of projects for all seasons, from a tankini for the beach to an autumn poncho. The patterns are contemporary, use lively color palettes, and include garments for both girls and boys plus accessories such as season-appropriate hats. Every pattern includes a materials list, glossary of abbreviations, notes, a difficulty key, and size range. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1744151 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751518 Sixteen-year-old San Franciscan Lucy Beck-Moreau once had a promising future as a concert pianist. Her chance at a career has passed, and she decides to help her ten-year-old piano prodigy brother, Gus, map out his own future, even as she explores why she enjoyed piano in the first place.-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1757765 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1759565 Opposing Viewpoints: Congressional Ethics: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752185 An autobiography chronicling the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business. He grew up with the dream of living the simple life, but soon found himself on a path to self-destruction. He almost lost it all until he gave his life to God. And then everything changed when he invented a duck call. With great love, Phil has finally found the ingredients to the good life he always wanted. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751811 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754014 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1739857 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715445 Catherine Ashcroft leads a quiet life caring for her precocious seven-year-old daughter, until a late-night visitor delivers a startling ultimatum. She will match wits with the enigmatic Earl of Somerton, and its not just her heart thats in danger. Spymaster Sebastian Danvers, Earl of Somerton, is famous for his cunning. Few can outwit him and ever fewer dare challenge him-- until now. After returning to his country estate, his no-nonsense neighbor turns her seductive wiles on him-- but why would a respectable widow like Catherine risk scandal for a few passionate nights in his bed?--back cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1745502 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1752597 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1753175 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1720798 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1754174 The first publication of a previously unknown narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of Englands legendary hero, King Arthur. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1749187 When Olivia is summoned by her father, a man she barely remembers, to determine whether she is worthy of inheriting his legacy, she embarks on a personal odyssey that teaches her the true meaning of love and kinship. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1751407