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The caretaker / by Ahmad, A. X.(CARDINAL)403612;
Includes bibliographical references."Ranjit Singh, a former Indian Army Captain trying to escape a shameful past, lives with his family among the migrant workers of Martha's Vineyard, working as a caretaker of the vacation homes of the rich and powerful. Needing a place to stay, Ranjit moves his family into an empty Senator's home. Happily, but illegally ensconced in the house, he tries to forget his brief affair with Anna, the wife of an African-American senator, and focus on providing for his family. But one night, their idyll is shattered when mysterious armed men break into the house, looking for an antique porcelain doll. Forced to flee, Ranjit is pursued and hunted by unknown forces, and becomes drawn into the Senator's shadowy world. To save his family and solve the mystery of the doll, he must join forces with Anna, who has her own dark secrets. As the past and present collide, Ranjit must finally confront the hidden event that destroyed his Army career and forced him to leave India. Tightly plotted, action-packed, smart and surprisingly moving, The Caretaker takes us from the desperate world of migrant workers to the elite African-American community of Martha's Vineyard, and a secret high-altitude war between India and Pakistan."--
Subjects: Political fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Dolls; East Indians; Secrecy; Squatters; Secrecy.;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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Mini-Marvels. by Giarrusso, Chris,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)559557; McKeever, Sean,author.(CARDINAL)546003; Sumerak, Marc,author.(CARDINAL)479003;
All-ages fun featuring the wild and crazy kid counterparts of Marvel's greatest heroes - as illustrated by brilliant cartoonist Chris Giarrusso! Spidey gets the paperboy blues as he risks his life trying to deliver to the Green Goblin's house, struggles to make his fellow heroes pay their bills and faces losing his route to his dreaded rival, Eddie Brock! But just wait until he meets his amazing co-workers, Iceman and Firestar! Plus: Can Wolverine complete a harrowing quest to...buy a new box of cereal? Whose side will you be on when Civil Wards tears apart the Mini Marvel Universe? And what will it take to douse the Human Torch's flame? Featuring the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts, Power Pack and more!
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Firestar (Fictitious character); Green Goblin (Fictitious character); Human Torch (Fictitious character); Iceman (Fictitious character from Marvel Comics Group); Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Wolverine (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Corpses, cats, & moldy cheese : the places insects live / by Owen, Ruth,1967-author.(CARDINAL)300402; Piper, Ross,author.(CARDINAL)485979;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The places insects live -- Tiny, blood-sucking house guests: cat flea -- Their home, your hair!: head louse -- Living in rotting cheese: cheese fly -- Living on a rotting corpse: blue bottle fly -- A home carved from wood: bark beetle -- Digging a home: mole cricket -- A home under attack!: whistling thorn ant -- A nest of leaves and silk: weaver ant -- A muddy nest: black and yellow mud dauber -- Super construction workers: mound-building termite -- A home on the move: caddisfly -- A living nest: army ant.Inside this book, meet 12 insects that take "home sweet home" to a whole new level. From maggots that wriggle and crawl through blocks of cheese to the tiny bloodsuckers that set up home on our pets, every page is packed with truly unbelievable facts. Perfect for reluctant readers, these books deliver life sciences in the creepiest, yuckiest way possible!940L
Subjects: Entomology; Insects; Insects;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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WHAT CAN YOU SEE? by Ware, Kate,author.(CARDINAL)838729; Perera, Maraia,illustrator.;
"Peek-through pages throughout this board book's layered pages that are packed with fun, simple facts for all construction fans! Young readers will love to peek through the pages of this busy board book to discover what goes on at a construction site!"--AD580L
Subjects: Board books.; Picture books.; Building sites; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Building; Board books; Picture books;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Fourth dimension / by Walters, Eric,1957-author.(CARDINAL)655120;
Fifteen-year-old Emma has moved house with her ex-Marine mother and younger brother. It's a brand-new condo building, which explains the semi-regular power outages, as workers complete the units around them. So Emma isn't particularly concerned when the latest blackout hits just as they are preparing to leave town on a long weekend camping trip. But then the car won't start, and their cellphones appear dead -- and all the cars outside their building seem to be stalled in a long traffic jam. In the midst of what appears to be a massive power outage, with their camping gear packed and ready, Emma and her family canoe over to the islands, just offshore, to wait it out. But while they land on an isolated island, with a relatively hidden site, they are far from safe, as people become increasingly desperate to find food and shelter. And as the days pass, and the power remains out, the threat of violence becomes all too real.710LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dsytopian fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Electric power failures; Survival;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Co-active coaching : the proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life / by Kimsey-House, Henry,1953-author.(CARDINAL)783032; Kimsey-House, Karen,author.(CARDINAL)783033; Sandahl, Phil,author.(CARDINAL)783034; Whitworth, Laura,1947-author.(CARDINAL)783035;
This extensively revised 4th edition now offers leaders, managers and other business professionals practical guidance for embracing coaching as a core competency to drive greater workplace engagement. The flexible Co-Active Coaching model showcased in the book has stood the test of time as a transformative communication process that co-workers and teammates, managers, teachers, and students can use to build strong and collaborative relationships. In this highly-anticipated new edition, the authors capture their broader experience in applying the Co-Active approach to leadership and human development. The book reflects today's reality of how coaching has moved beyond its initial focus on life skills to become an integral aspect of successful leadership development. It provides the latest terminology and a variety of fresh coaching examples drawn from the authors' first-hand experiences with thousands of international coaching trainees and clients. The power-packed on-line Coach's Toolkit has been expanded to include more than 35 exercises, questionnaires, checklists to make these proven principles and techniques accessible and practical. Full of thoughtful exercises, relevant examples and concrete advice, this text is clear, direct, easy to read, and inspiring. The only book life coaches, business coaches and health coaches will ever need to build stronger relationships and healthier communication.
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Mentoring.; Motivation (Psychology); Communication in organizations.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The king of queens: seasons 1 & 2 [videorecording] / by Weithorn, Michael J.,Creator; James, Kevin,1965-Actor; Litt, David,Creator; Remini, Leah,1970-Actor(CARDINAL)786897; Stiller, Jerry,Actor(CARDINAL)363861;
Season 1. Disc 1. Pilot ; Head first ; Fat city ; Richie's song ; Cello, goodbye ; Paternal affairs ; The rock ; Road Rayge ; Educating Doug ; Supermarket story ; Fixer upper --Disc 2. Crappy birthday ; Noel cowards ; Best man ; Dog days ; Hungry man ; Court date ; S'ain't Valentine's ; White collar ; Rayny day ; Train wreck ; Where's Poppa? --Disc 3. Time share ; Maybe baby ; Art house. Season 2. Disc 1. Queasy rider ; Female problems ; Assaulted nuts ; Parent trapped ; Dire Strayts ; Doug out ; Tube steaks ; Get away ; Roamin' holiday ; I, Candy --Disc 2. Sparing Carrie ; Net proposals ; Block buster ; Frozen pop ; Party favor ; Fair game ; The Shmenkmans ; Meet byproduct ; Wild cards ; Surprise Artie --Disc 3. Big Dougie ; Soft touch ; Restaurant Row ; The whine country ; Flower power.Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, Patton Oswalt, Nicole Sullivan, Victor Williams, Gary Valentine."The King of Queens consistently delivered laughs for nine seasons, making it one of the most popular and longest-running comedies in television history! Kevin James stars as Dog Heffernan, a lovable regular guy with an adoring wife, Carrie (Leah Remini), and a frustrating father-in-law (Jerry Stiller) under his roof. Packed with a crazy cast of characters, hilarious situations and plenty of great guest stars, this is one show that brings the goods!"TV rating: TVPG.
Subjects: Comedy television programs.; Domestic comedy television programs; Drama.; Fiction television programs.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Situation comedies (Television programs); Television programs.; Television series.; Blue collar workers; Middle class families; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The king of queens: seasons 5 & 6 [videorecording] / by Weithorn, Michael J.,Creator; James, Kevin,1965-Actor; Litt, David,Creator; Remini, Leah,1970-Actor(CARDINAL)786897; Stiller, Jerry,Actor(CARDINAL)363861;
Season 5. Disc 1. Arthur, spooner ; Window pain ; Holy mackerel ; Kirbed enthusiasm ; Mammary lane ; Business affairs ; Flame resistant ; Flash photography --Disc 2. Connect four ; Loaner car ; Mentalo Case ; Jung Frankenstein ; Attention deficit ; Prints charming ; Animal attraction ; Golden moldy ; S'poor house --Disc 3. Steve Moscow ; Cowardly lyin' ; Driving reign ; Clothes encounter ; Queens'bro Bridge ; Dog shelter ; Taste buds ; Bed spread. Season 6. Disc 1. Doug less part I ; Doug less part 2 ; King pong ; Dreading vows ; Nocturnal omission ; Affidavit justice ; Secret garden ; Eggsit strategy --Disc 2. Thanks, man ; American idle ; Santa Claustrophobia ; Dougie houser ; Frigid heirs ; Switch sitters ; Cheap Saks ; Damned yanky --Disc 3. Multiple plots ; Trash talker ; Precedent Nixin' ; Foe: Pa ; Tank heaven ; Alter ego ; Icky shuffle ; Awful bigamy.Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, Patton Oswalt, Nicole Sullivan, Victor Williams, Gary Valentine."The King of Queens consistently delivered laughs for nine seasons, making it one of the most popular and longest-running comedies in television history! Kevin James stars as Dog Heffernan, a lovable regular guy with an adoring wife, Carrie (Leah Remini), and a frustrating father-in-law (Jerry Stiller) under his roof. Packed with a crazy cast of characters, hilarious situations and plenty of great guest stars, this is one show that brings the goods!"TV rating: TVPG.
Subjects: Comedy television programs.; Domestic comedy television programs.; Drama.; Fiction television programs.; Films for the hearing impaired.; Television programs.; Television series.; Blue collar workers; Middle class families; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stephen Biesty's incredible cross-sections / by Biesty, Stephen,illustrator.(CARDINAL)343819; Platt, Richard,author.(CARDINAL)272511;
A collection of cross-section drawings introduce young readers to the inner workings of the world's most fascinating structures and vehicles, including the Empire State Building, a castle, the space shuttle, and a fishing trawler.This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings. Whether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-section slice or exploded view reveals what's going on inside. See the people swarming inside the Empire State Building, the workers busy backstage at the opera house, and where the crew sleep on a jumbo jet. Included also are two impressive fold-outs showing an ocean liner and a steam train. There are lots of fun facts to be discovered, and curious details are highlighted and explained. Did you know one of the funnels of the Queen Mary liner was fake, and used for storing deckchairs? And in almost every scene there's the challenge to find a man on the toilet! With more than a million copies sold, Stephen Biesty's award-winning illustrated books are as fascinating today as they were when first published, in 1992. Incredible Cross Sections is the ultimate way to see how things work.IG940L
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Biesty, Stephen; Interior architecture; Vehicles;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Love marriage : a novel / by Ali, Monica,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 419)."Yasmin Ghorami is twenty-six, in training to be a doctor (like her Indian-born father) and engaged to the charismatic, upper-class Joe Sangster, whose domineering mother, Helen, is a famous feminist. Though both Yasmin's parents and Joe's mother approve of the marriage, the cultural gulf between them is vast as, it turns out, is the gulf in sexual experience between Yasmin and Joe. The novel opens as Yasmin, her parents and her brother pile into their car, packed with Indian food prepared by Yasmin's mother, to go to dinner to meet Joe's mother in her elegant townhouse in one of London's poshest neighborhoods. Contrary to all of Yasmin's fears, her unsophisticated and somewhat flamboyant mother is embraced and celebrated by Helen and her friends. Many complications ensue when Yasmin discovers that Joe has had an affair with a co-worker, and Yasmin's ne'er do well brother is banished from the house by her father, and Yasmin's mother moves to Helen's house in protest. Love Marriage is a story of emotionally fraught self-discovery and how the secrets people keep hidden affect their most intimate relationships. Joe hides the exact nature of his promiscuous past; Yasmin's brother and mother keep a monumental secret from their father; Yasmin has a wildly erotic affair of her own; and the story of her parents' love marriage proves to be a cover-up for a dark, tragic history. In the wake of extreme upheaval, Yasmin finds herself, and her life, transformed"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; East Indians; Interracial couples; Secrecy; Secrecy.;
Available copies: 26 / Total copies: 31
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