Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&Ne=7523&N=3+7104+6669 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1687136 The definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement and presenting a corrective to the popular notion of Rosa Parks. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1686196 Shirley MacLaines only child shares shocking stories from her out-of-this-world childhood with the famously eccentric and award-winning actress. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1697607 Homeowners spend billions of hours--and dollars--watering, mowing, and maintaining their lawns. Free yourself with this colorful, accessible guide to the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, low-water, money-saving options. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1735043 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1722575 In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743340 Everyone loves smoothies and this is the ultimate smoothie book, written by Julie Morris, author of Superfood Kitchen and a superfood expert! Morris whips up 100 nutrient-rich recipes using the worlds most antioxidant-, vitamin- and mineral-packed foods, and offers innovative culinary methods for making your smoothies incredibly nutritious and delicious. Whether youre looking for an energy boost, seeking a gentle cleanse, or just trying to get healthy, youll be inspired to power up the blender!-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1730830 A collection of sun-drenched dishes whose inspiration came from Bovens day-to-day life in Amsterdam and Paris, but even more so from summers spent in Provence, on an orchard near Avignon. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1716141 In this book, Angelou details what brought her mother to send her away, and unearths the well of emotions she experienced long afterward as a result. For the first time, she reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence, a presence absent during much of the authors early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old Maya and her older brother away from their California home to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Their reunion a decade later began a story that has never before been told. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644151 Ten-year-old Mallory, determined to find out what her brother Max does while spending time with his girlfriend, Winnie, spies an innocent kiss on the cheek then tells her babysitter and friends a more exciting tale. Includes a recipe for double chocolate chip cookies and directions for playing four games. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1743365 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698696 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1669029 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1644541 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698861 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1604880 Mustachioed sleuth Vish Puri tackles his greatest fears in a case involving the poisoning death of the elderly father of a leading Pakistani cricketer, whose demise is linked to the Indian and Pakistani mafias and the violent 1947 partition of India. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1535829 Married to Merrill Darling, daughter of billionaire financier Carter Darling, attorney Paul Ross has grown accustomed to New York society and all of its luxuries. When Paul loses his job, Carter offers him the chance to head the legal team at his hedge fund. A tragic event catapults the Darling family into the media spotlight, a regulatory investigation, and a red-hot scandal with enormous implications for everyone involved. Will Paul save himself while betraying his wife and in-laws or protect the family business at all costs? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582952 Want a personal or business blog of your own? Its easy! In this simple guide, one of the worlds most experienced bloggers walks you through every step of bulilding your own WordPress blog, from getting started to building a worldwide audience. Tris Hussey covers it all, from low-cost blogging tools to high-powered writing tips! Get this book, and get started fast--with a professional-quality blog that meets your goals, whatever they are--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1536745 Obsessively following the edicts of the Girl Scouts Handbook in spite of her lack of a troop, young Rory longs to escape the Reno trailer park where she lives with her bartender mother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1567067 A years worth of season-inspired recipes for cupcakes and frostings as well as detailed instruction on how to create a cupcake topper made with fondant. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by more than 175 color photos. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1557047 The lyrical and haunting story of a great American dream--the progress of a utopian community and its lasting impact on a gifted young man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1518436 A visionary scientist creates a revolutionary form of artificial intelligence that predicts movements in the financial markets with uncanny accuracy. His hedge fund, based in Geneva, makes billions. But after an intruder breaks into his home, he has to try to discover who is trying to destroy him-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568431 How to start, grow, and succeed in the food truck business.Food trucks have become a wildly popular and important part of the hospitality industry. Consumers are flocking to these mobile food businesses in droves, inspiring national food truck competitions and even a show dedicated to the topic on The Food Network. The relatively low cost of entry as compared to starting a restaurant, combined with free and low-cost ways to market them to the masses via platforms like social media, are just two of the reasons that food truck business are drawing in budding entrepreneurs.Author David Weber, a food truck advocate and entrepreneur himself, is here to offer his practical, step-by-step advice to achieving your mobile food mogul dreams in The Food Truck Handbook. This book cuts through all of the hype to give both hopeful entrepreneurs and already established truck owners an accurate portrayal of life on the streets. From concept to gaining a loyal following to preventative maintenance on your equipment this book covers it all. Includes profiles of successful food trucks, detailing their operations, profitability, and scalability. Establish best practices for operating your truck using one-of-a-kind templates for choosing vending locations, opening checklist, closing checklist, and more. Create a sound business plan complete with a reasonable budget and finding vendors you can trust; consider daily operations in detail from start to finish, and ultimately expand your business. Stay lean and profitable by avoiding the most common operating mistakes. Author David Weber is Founder and President of the NYC Food Truck Association (NYCFTA), which brings together small businesses that own and operate premium food trucks in NYC focused on innovation in hospitality, high quality food, and community development. -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623484 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1511038 A Food Network Cupcake Wars winner shares her scrumptious recipes in a new cookbook that has vegans and omnivores alike clamoring for more. When Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats opened in 2002, it instantly became one of the most popular bakeries in D.C.-a bakery that just happens to be vegan. Soon, Sticky Fingers was voted D.C.s best bakery by The Washington City Paper, and chef Doron Petersan found herself beating out traditional bakers on the Food Networks Cupcake Wars. Sweet! is packed with one hundred of her beloved recipes- from indulgent snacks like Fudgetastic Brownies and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies to breakfast treats like Pecan Spice Coffee Cake and Cranberry Ginger Scones, and from celebratory desserts like Chocolate Seltzer Cake and Red Velvet Cupcakes to Sticky Fingers most popular sweets- Little Devils, Cowvins, and Sticky Buns. Petersan also includes love bite nutritional tips and valuable tricks-of-the- trade techniques that every home baker will appreciate. The number of people embracing a vegan lifestyle continues to grow. Like Erin McKennas BabyCakes and Isa Chandra Moskowitzs bestselling cookbooks, Sweet! and Petersans delectable-and secretly healthy-recipes will be greeted enthusiastically by anyone and everyone who loves to bake. -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1640270 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1646907 The legendary baseball manager takes readers behind the scenes of the St. Louis Cardinals 2011 season, detailing a journey that resulted in one of the most dramatic World Series of all time. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522259 In the spring of 1943, during a stint in the Merchant Marine, twenty-one-year old Jack Kerouac set out to write his first novel. Working diligently day and night to complete it by hand, he titled it The Sea Is My Brother. Now, nearly seventy years later, its long-awaited publication provides fascinating details and insight into the early life and development of an American literary icon. Written seven years before The Town and The City officially launched his writing career, The Sea Is My Brother marks a pivotal point in which Kerouac began laying the foundations for his pioneering method and signature style. A clear precursor to such landmark works as On the Road, The Dharma Bums, and Visions of Cody, it is an important formative work that bears all the hallmarks of classic Kerouac: the search for spiritual meaning in a materialistic world, spontaneous travel as the true road to freedom, late nights in bars and apartments engaged in intense conversation, the desperate urge to escape from society, and the strange, terrible beauty of loneliness.--from cover, p. [2] http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510997 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568293 In this remarkable dual memoir, film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In alternating chapters -- and in voices that are as eloquent as they are different -- they tell stories spanning more than fifty years of family history, and reflect on their journeys into two different kinds of faith. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1533816 This story, based on the Cubs and Mets 1973 season follows the divergent paths of Joe Castle, a rookie hitter for the Chicago Cubs and Warren Tracey, a hard-throwing Mets pitcher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582373 Cole is successful beyond his dreams. He can have any woman he wants, but theres only one he cant stop thinking about. His childhood sweetheart, Ren. Hes never forgotten his first taste of innocent love and the desire that consumed them--or the pain he brought upon her... Her long ago brush with submission awakened a longing in Ren that drove her to walk the darker edge of desire. Shes become a beautiful woman at ease with her sexuality and unapologetic about her need for a dominant man. When Cole finds her again, hes gutted that she belongs to another. Rens current master agrees to give her to Cole for a short time, but then she must return to his keeping. And though Cole agrees to this bargain, he knows he will never be able to let Ren go again... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568096 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1585698 Some desserts in jars are baked or otherwise prepared right in the jar, while others are spooned into jars. Either way, the sparkling and pretty vessel and the appealing treat it holds make for a beautiful presentation. Olmansons clever and cute desserts are at once playful and well-crafted, appropriate for a kids birthday one weekend (Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes) and a grown-up gathering, the next (Neapolitan Cakes). The book includes chapters on cakes, pies, crumbles and cobblers, quick breads and frozen indulgences like Strawberry Lemonade Granitas. Desserts in jars are fun to make and, of course, to eat, and they are especially suited for gift-giving. They store, travel and stay fresh well, and even can be delivered with a lid on the jar and with gift tags, ribbons, and other embellishments. Olmanson devotes a special chapter to as-yet-unbaked mixes, with the flour, brown sugar, and so on attractively layered in the jar, a timeless idea now undergoing its own revival. -- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1623875 Get the inside track for throwing the best tailgate in the South! Provides tips for great grilling, make-ahead dishes, packing recipes for traveling, and how to make it special at home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667974 This book looks at the remarkable men and women whose low-profile accomplishments contribute to the running of the nation, from coal miners and oil rig workers to migrant laborers and air traffic controllers. Five hundred feet underground, the author asked a coal miner named Smitty, Do you think its weird that people know so little about you? He replied, I dont think people know too much about the way the whole damn country works. This book intends to fix that. Like John McPhee and Susan Orlean, the author dives deep into her subjects and emerges with character-driven narratives that are gripping, funny, and revelatory. In this book the stories are about the people who make our lives run every day, and yet we barely think of them. The author spent weeks in an Ohio coal mine and on an Alaskan oil rig; in a Maine migrant labor camp, a Texas beef ranch, the air traffic control tower at New Yorks LaGuardia Airport, a California landfill, an Arizona gun shop, the cab of a long haul truck in Iowa, and the stadium of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals cheerleaders. Cheerleaders? Yes. They, too, are hidden America, and you will be amazed by what this book tells you about them: hidden no longer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1567209 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1608993 A thrilling, exclusive expos of the hacker collectives Anonymous and LulzSec. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1510998 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577650 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1567714 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674532 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1442868 Lieutenant Detective Decker and his wife, Rina, investigate an apparent teen suicide witnessed by the son of a troubled former friend whom they have welcomed into their home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1658493 In a society in which books are outlawed, Montag, a regimented fireman in charge of burning the forbidden volumes, meets a revolutionary school teacher who dares to read. Suddenly he finds himself a hunted fugitive, forced to choose not only between two women, but between personal safety and intellectual freedom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1583417 Presents information on 2,200 4-year colleges and universities and 1,700 2-year community colleges and technical schools. Includes indexes to find schools by type, size, sports offerings, religious affiliation, plus the latest facts on Early Decision. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1586932 Drew Havens made a killing for the Rising Fund, which, thanks to his prognostications, was the only hedge operation to anticipate and capitalize on the mortgage crisis of 2008. For Havens, its always been about the numbers. He sees things others cant, from the collapse of the American real estate market to the multibillion-dollar rise of his ruthless and charismatic boss. Havens is now rich beyond his dreams, but his work at the Rising Fund has cost him his marriage. And now it may cost him his life.--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566676 How can you enjoy slow-cooked flavours in a fast-paced world? Pressure cookers are the answer. They enable the preparation of delicious meals cheaply, quickly and efficiently because the food is cooked in liquid at temperatures far higher than in a conventional saucepan, shortening cooking time by up to 70 per cent. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673253 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1614934 Dedicating herself to her culinary patrons, private chef Gemma Craig goes home every night to boxed cereals until an unexpected event compels a confrontation with the past and an unexpected romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668916 When Melissa Francis was eight, she won the role of a lifetime: Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted by the Ingalls family on the prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, moving from one Hollywood set to the next. But behind the scenes, her success was fueled by the pride, pressure, and sometimes grinding cruelty of her stage mother. While Melissa thrived under pressure, her older sister Tiffany--who had tried acting but shrank from the limelight--was often ignored by their mother in a shadow of neglect and disappointment. But it wasnt until after Melissa had graduated from Harvard, found love and married that Tiffanys personal problems culminated in a life-and-death crisis. When Melissa realized the role her mother continued to play in her sisters downward spiral, she resolved to end the manic, abusive cycle once and for all. This is a disquieting tale of a family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously competitive tiger mother.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715392 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1641980 Adam Sharp and others of IM-8 go back to spy school to learn the newest tricks, but an enemy spy has infiltrated the top-secret classes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568434 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568651 Seeking to learn that masculinity is not defined by the size of his muscles but by the size of his heart, Stein confronts his effete nature by doing a 24-hour shift with LA firefighters, going hunting, rebuilding a house, enduring three days of basic training with the Marine Corps, and going into the ring with UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568497 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1395416 Draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources to describe the first months of World War II in the Pacific, after the U.S. Navy suffered the worst defeat in its history at Pearl Harbor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1477746 When Sarah, the woman he once loved, unexpectedly comes back into his life, along with the daughter he never knew he had, former bad boy Cameron Murphy returns home to Eternity Springs to prove to Sarah, to the town, and to himself that everybody was wrong about him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568421 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1642157 In the aftermath of the Haitian earthquake, fifteen-year-old Shorty, a poor gang member from the slums of Site Soleil, is trapped in the rubble of a ruined hospital, and as he grows weaker he has visions and memories of his life of violence, his lost twin sister, and of Toussaint LOuverture, who liberated Haiti from French rule in the 1804. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1660762 When his mother, a tribal enrollment specialist living on a reservation in North Dakota, slips into an abyss of depression after being brutally attacked, 14-year-old Joe Coutz sets out with his three friends to find the person that destroyed his family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1622273 Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. One man driving, eyes on the road. Another man next to him, telling stories that dont add up. A woman in the back, silent and worried. And next to her, a huge man with a broken nose, hitching a ride east to Virginia. An hour behind them, a man lies stabbed to death in an old pumping station. He was seen going in with two others, but he never came out. He has been executed, the knife work professional, the killers vanished. Within minutes, the police are notified. Within hours, the FBI descends, laying claim to the victim without ever saying who he was or why he was there. All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy that makes him a threat to both sides at once. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1567171 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1554163 Presents a guide to growing and harvesting a variety of vegetables and herbs, with advice on storage and preparation techiques and recipes for vegetable dishes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1627760 When her notorious, hilarious, volatile, talented, troubled, and agoraphobic mother goes missing, teenage Bee begins a trip that takes her to the ends of the earth to find her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559030 What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if Luke, I am your father was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other-- except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Browns delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Life lessons include lightsaber batting practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star (Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!), and the special bond shared between any father and son -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675036 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522472 The wholesome image of America propagated by Hollywood in the 1940s, 50s and 60s is one of the most persistent in popular culture: loving wives, smiling children. But off the set, many of the actors who helped create this image were secretly leading very wild lives, and one man in particular was helping them: Scotty Bowers. At a time when sex outside of marriage was taboo, Scotty built up a reputation as the guy who could discreetly fix you up. Scotty slept with many stars himself, and connected others with his friends. Here, he tells his story for the first time. Scotty came to Hollywood after serving in the Marines in World War II, and began working at a gas station on Hollywood Boulevard. One day, he was approached and picked up by actor Walter Pidgeon, who whisked him off to a friends villa for the first of many encounters with Hollywoods rich and famous. He developed long-term friendships with stars like Katharine Hepburn and Noel Coward, but he always kept it quiet--until he now provides a lost chapter in the history of the sexual revolution.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1664426 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1559565 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1365180 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1565433 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673291 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561654 Elmer the patchwork elephant distracts his animal friends from noticing Super Els torn costume until he can escort him to Aunt Zelda who mends Super Els clothes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673279 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1577823 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1675653 Winnie Parker, mother to an angst-ridden teenage daughter and ex-wife to a successful game show host who left her for a twenty-something contestant, begins a normal day in her hum-drum existence by dropping her car off at the repair shop. After accepting what she believes is a ride to pick up her rental car, Winnie realizes too late that shes been kidnapped. What follows is a riveting psychological game of cat and mouse set in the kidnappers tropically heated house--kept that way for Cookie, a menacing seven-foot long Iguana headquartered in the kitchen. While desperately seeking to escape--which leads to several violent clashes with her increasingly unstable kidnapper--Winnie also tries to understand why she was taken captive. Is her kidnapper merely seeking a ransom or does he have something more sinister in mind? Does he know that Winnies mother is an Oscar-winning actress? Or did he connect her with Jonathan, her famous ex-husband? When the truth reveals itself, Winnie is not only forced to fight for her life, but must also protect the lives of those she loves from the kidnappers deranged master plan.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1561935 Stink and his friends try to earn money to buy the latest book in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series and go to the book release party. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1582368 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1575797 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566677 With bold flavours and packed full of fresh ingredients that promote well-being, Asian dishes such as sushi and noodle bowls are quickly growing in popularity. Inspired by the cuisines of Japan, China, and South-east Asia, Simple Sushi shows how easy it is to prepare dishes for every occasion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1608967 Engineer Jean-Baptiste Baratte is tasked with emptying an overflowing cemetery in Paris in 1785, work he considers noble until he begins to suspect that the destruction of the cemetery parallels his own fate and the demise of social order. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1522539 In 2006, Shadid, an Arab-American raised in Oklahoma, was covering Israels attack on Lebanon when he heard that an Israeli rocket had crashed into the house his great-grandfather built, his familys ancestral home. Not long after, Shadid (who had covered three wars in the Middle East) realized that he had lost his passion for a region that had lost its soul. He had seen too much violence and death; his career had destroyed his marriage. Seeking renewal, he set out to rebuild the house that held his familys past in the town they had helped settle long ago. Although the course of the reconstruction is complicated by craftsmen with too much personality, squabbles with his extended family, and Lebanons political strife, Shadid is restored along with the house and finds that his understanding of the Middle East, which he had known chiefly in wartime, has been deepened by his immersion in smalltown life. Coming to terms with his familys emigrant experience and their towns history, the homeless Shadid finds home and comes to understand the emotions behind the turbulence of the Middle East. In a moving epilogue, Shadid describes returning to this house after a nearly disastrous week as a prisoner of war in Libya along with the first visit of his daughter. Combining the human interest of The Bookseller of Kabul and Three Cups of Tea with the light touch of an expert determined, first, to tell a story, Shadid tells the story of a reconstruction effort that would have sent Frances Mayes to a psychiatric hospital as he brings to life unforgettable characters who lives help explain not just the modern Middle East but the legacy of those who have survived generations of war. He flashes back to his familys loss of home, their suffering during their countrys dark days, and their experiences as newcomers in Oklahoma. This is a book about what propels the Middle Easts rage, loss of home, and what it must examine and re-find, the sense of shared community. Far surpassing the usual reporters tour of duty, books, House of Stone is more humane and compelling and will please students of the region, those whose families have emigrated from other nations, and all readers engaged by engrossing storytelling-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1511912 On the ocean liner Mauretania, two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are barely rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agencys intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky the second time. The thugs attack again-and this time one of the scientists dies. What are they holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and popular culture-and perhaps something more. For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the Germans an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him. But he may already be too late, and the future of the world may just hang in the balance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1566200 Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner? came from author Lisa Caponigris belief that the family who eats together stays together. The book is filled with 52 menus--one menu for each Sunday of the year--that are meant to be cooked together as a family and then enjoyed together. All the classics--lasagne, polenta, stuffed peppersveal piccata, Pasta allAmatriciana, risotto all Milanese, crostini of all sorts--fill the pages, but there are many surprises like, chicken in panna, Woodmans pasta, Italian French Fries, not to mention all the personal family treasures, like Margaritas Casateddi, Grandma Francos Fedora, Nanas Strufoli, Grandma Caponigris Ragu Sauce...that make it unbeatable. Lisa originally self-published these recipes. Now, weve completely re-edited them, making them user friendly for both the professional and nonprofessional cook alike. More than 100 new color photographs come from Guy Ambrosino. The food was styled by former Gourmet magazine editor Kate Winslow-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1564186 Suspecting that her overworked nurse mother has been enmeshed in a boyfriends petty criminal schemes, fifteen-year-old Lynn Marie engages in online flirtations and hides a troubled AWOL soldier in the storage space of her home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1587454 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568299 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1484818 How to take the Paleo diet to the max for optimal weight loss and total health-from bestselling author and top Paleo expert Dr. Loren Cordain. Dr. Loren Cordains bestselling The Paleo Diet and The Paleo Diet Cookbook have helped hundreds of thousands of people eat for better health and weight loss by following the diet humans were genetically designed to eat: meats, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods that mimic the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors. In Maximum Paleo, he shows you how to supercharge the Paleo diet for optimal lifelong health and weight loss. Featuring a new prescriptive 7-day plan and surprising revelations from the authors original research, its the most powerful Paleo guide yet. Based on the authors groundbreaking research on Paleolithic diet and lifestyle. Includes a new 7-day plan with recommended meals, exercise routines, lifestyle tips, and supplement recommendations. Reveals fascinating findings from the authors research over the last decade, such as why vegan and vegetarian diets are not healthy and why dairy, soy products, potatoes, and grains are not just unhealthful but may be toxic Includes health and weight-loss advice for all Paleo dieters-women, men, and people of all ages-and is invaluable for CrossFitters and other athletes. Written by Dr. Loren Cordain, the worlds leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles internationally regarded as the father of Paleo. Whether youve been following a Paleo-friendly diet and want to take it to the next level or are just discovering the benefits of going Paleo, this book will help you follow the Paleo path to the fullest-for lifelong health, increased energy, better sleep, lower stress and weight loss--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538499 The USS Enterprise took part in twenty battles during World War II--no other American ship came close. Enterprise is credited with sinking or wrecking 71 Japanese ships and destroying 911 enemy aircraft. This is the epic, heroic story of this legendary aircraft carrier--nicknamed the fightingest ship in the U.S. Navy--and of the men who fought and died on her. She was commissioned in 1938, and her bombers sank a submarine just three days after the Pearl Harbor attack, claiming the first seagoing Japanese vessel lost in the war. Barrett Tillman has been called the man who owns naval aviation history. Hes mined official records and oral histories as well as his own interviews to give us not only a portrait of the ships unique contribution to winning the Pacific war, but also unforgettable portraits of the men who flew from her deck and worked behind the scenes to make success possible.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1584894 Winn Van Meter is heading for his familys retreat on the pristine New England island of Waskeke. Normally a haven of calm, for the next three days this sanctuary will be overrun by tipsy revelers as Winn prepares for the marriage of his daughter Daphne to the affable young scion Greyson Duff. Winns wife, Biddy, has planned the wedding with military precision, but arrangements are sideswept by a storm of salacious misbehavior and intractable lust: Daphnes sister, Livia, who has recently had her heart broken by Teddy Fenn, the son of her fathers oldest rival, is an eager target for the seductive wiles of Greysons best man; Winn, instead of reveling in his patriarchal duties, is tormented by his long-standing crush on Daphnes beguiling bridesmaid Agatha; and the bride and groom find themselves presiding over a spectacle of misplaced desire, marital infidelity, and monumental loss of faith in the rituals of American life--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667920 A beautifully written, thought-provoking combination memoir and manifesto by Eric Asimov, the acclaimed, highly respected chief wine critic for the New York Times-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1629947 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476788 A newspaper columnist for Clevelands Plain Dealer offers essays and stories to inspire everyone to make positive changes, make a difference in the world around them, and even witness a miracle. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1615029 A memoir exploring the steps and missteps of the eight-decade career of the American actress best known for her portrayal of Katherine Chancellor on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657307 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1727004 In a slow-cooking grill book that covers everything from stove-top smokers to backyard grills, the author offers recipes for competition-style beef brisket, bacon and blue cheese coleslaw, and more than sixty other dishes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568063 The untold story of how the worlds most feared TV reporter transformed his inner darkness into a journalistic juggernaut that riveted millions and redefined the landscape of television news In his four decades as the front man for 60 Minutes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1545145 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1568187 A guide to college admissions provides advice for getting ahead in the process, featuring checklists, action plans, worksheets, and timelines that help the student manage the college search and application process in a stress-free manner. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1639786 A little fly who anticipates enjoying a big bowl of hot soup is unexpectedly joined by a sequence of interlopers who help themselves to his lunch one by one until their number reaches ten. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1657301