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All aboard : the complete North American train travel guide / by Loomis, Jim,author.(CARDINAL)388897;

Written both for veteran train travelers and those considering their first rail journey, this guide book will make any trip smoother and more enjoyable with its insightful travel trips and lots of information about how railroads operate. The author explains how individual trains are operated and offers tips on booking trips, finding the lowest fares, packing for an overnight trip, what to do on board, and whom to tip and how much. This revised fourth edition includes a new chapter about eight major railway stations, and is updated throughout with new information and photographs. It discusses Amtrak's new locomotives and Viewliner sleeping cars, changes in rules regarding pets and bicycles on American trains, and much, much more, making it the ultimate guide to American train travel and its unique history and culture.

Subjects: Guidebooks.; Railroad travel; Railroad travel; Railroad travel;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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The Negro of the old South, a bit of period history ... / by Eppes, Susan Bradford,1845 or 1846-1942.(CARDINAL)223457;

Old Black mammy -- The Negro from barbarism to slavery, from slavery to freedom -- Life on the old plantation -- High days and holidays on the old plantation -- Aunt Ginnie the housekeeper -- Uncle Davie the head gardener -- Aunt Rachel and her babies in the day nursery at Horseshoe Plantation -- Plantation caste -- The day nursery at Pine Hill Plantation -- Dear Black mammy -- The dark side of slavery -- When Laurence ran away -- Pine Hill Plantation at the beginning of the War Between the States -- When our eyes were opened -- What a day may bring forth -- The first taste of freedom -- Carpet-bagger days in Florida -- Aunt Dinah's visit to town -- The tenant system -- An unexpected visitor at Pine Hill Plantation -- The religion of the Negro race -- The Southern Negro as a soldier in France and at home -- What education has done for the colored citizen. The Negro of the Old South, written by a Mrs. Nicholas Ware Eppes, and published in 1925, is a book whose only relevance lies in its bias. The author explains her authority on the subject of slavery by stating that she is, "one of the lauded, much abused, much despised, and much ridiculed classes -- one of the blue-booded children of the Old South, surrounded for many years by the slaves who were as truly ours as anything else we owned and served by them in many ways, 'sence freedom drapped'." Such is the tone throughout the whole of this favorable recollection. Cooks are referred to as 'pets, ' the Klu Klux Klan is described as 'the great third kingdom, ' and the crime of lynching was never known by the African American in the south "until these apostles of negro equality (carpet-baggers) put it in the minds of the newly made citizens." The only historical analysis of slavery is given to suggest that the climate, the 'mother country' (Britain), the "New Englanders who sought a market for their wares," and others had forced the institution of slavery upon the South. -- Melissa Wilks and Alexander Wray-Kerr (Monticello High School Scholars Program, Spring 2003).

Subjects: Eppes, Susan Bradford, 1845 or 1846-1942.; Plantation life.; African Americans.; Old State Library Collection.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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What I know for sure / by Winfrey, Oprah,author.(CARDINAL)347260;

"After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, "What do you know for sure?" Oprah Winfrey began writing the "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take "stock of her life," Oprah has penned one column a month over the last fourteen years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history), launched her own television network, became America's only black billionaire, was awarded an honorary degree from Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, watched friends and colleagues come and go, lost beloved pets and adopted new ones, and celebrated milestone birthdays. Throughout it all, she's continued to offer her profound and inspiring words of wisdom in her "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine.Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, a beautiful book packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by theme--joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power--these essays offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the mind of one of the world's most extraordinary women. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and dynamic, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of wisdom and truth that readers will turn to again and again. "--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Quotations.; Winfrey, Oprah; Television personalities;

Available copies: 53 / Total copies: 66

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We are the Avengers . by Abnett, Dan,author.(CARDINAL)318618; Aguirre-Sacasa, Roberto,author.(CARDINAL)540057; Andrade, Filipe,illustrator.(CARDINAL)595736; Beredo, Rain,colorist.(CARDINAL)427885; Chabot, Jacob,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)591942; Cook, Katie,1981-author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)608518; Coover, Colleen,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)481612; Davis, Alan,1956-author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)418840; Dragotta, Nick,illustrator,letterer.(CARDINAL)555403; Eliopoulos, Chris,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)345818; Fabela, Antonio,colorist.(CARDINAL)411489; Fairbairn, Nathan,colorist.(CARDINAL)427850; Farmer, Mark,illustrator.(CARDINAL)381508; Fuso, Antonio,illustrator.(CARDINAL)564266; Gaudiano, Stefano,illustrator.(CARDINAL)691633; Hollingsworth, Matt,colorist.(CARDINAL)340458; Knisley, Lucy,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)559871; Lanham, Travis,letterer.(CARDINAL)339988; Lanning, Andy,author.(CARDINAL)663154; Lanphear, Dave,letterer.(CARDINAL)688844; Lark, Michael,illustrator.(CARDINAL)532398; Latour, Jason,1977-illustrator.(CARDINAL)595145; Lopez, Alvaro(Artist),illustrator.(CARDINAL)590140; Lopez, David,1975-illustrator.(CARDINAL)471958; Mayhew, Mike,illustrator.(CARDINAL)467434; McCann, Jim,1974-author.(CARDINAL)593987; McKeever, Sean,author.(CARDINAL)546003; Moore, B. Clay,author.(CARDINAL)488085; Nauck, Todd,illustrator.(CARDINAL)459385; Pichelli, Sara,illustrator.(CARDINAL)591718; Quintana, Wil,colorist.(CARDINAL)541635; Renzi, Rico,colorist.(CARDINAL)599589; Rodríguez, Javier,1972-colorist.(CARDINAL)591253; Rucka, Greg,author.(CARDINAL)341360; Samnee, Chris,illustrator.(CARDINAL)472141; Simpson, Brad(Bradley Darwin),1975-colorist.(CARDINAL)350470; Sotomayor, Chris,colorist.(CARDINAL)355053; Sumerak, Marc,author.(CARDINAL)479003; Swierczynski, Duane,author.(CARDINAL)357033; Tobin, Paul,1965-author.(CARDINAL)592102; Ursiny, Timothy E.,author.(CARDINAL)671511; Warren, Emily,colorist.(CARDINAL)428004; Wilson, Matthew,1981-colorist.(CARDINAL)503340; Zalben, Alex,author.(CARDINAL)594775;

"What makes an Avenger? That's what this star-studded anthology featuring characters from throughout the team's storied history will attempt to answer! Starring Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, the Thing, Iron Fist, Justice, Firestar, Nova, the Young Avengers and more of Earth's mightiest heroes!"--P. [4] of cover.

Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Superhero comics.; Avengers (Fictitious characters); Comic books, strips, etc.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Invasive pythons in the United States : ecology of an introduced predator / by Dorcas, Michael E.,1963-(CARDINAL)271885; Willson, John D.,1979-(CARDINAL)329273;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-146) and index.About pythons -- Natural history of Indian and Burmese pythons -- Scientific research on pythons -- Burmese pythons in the United States -- Control methods for Burmese pythons -- Pythons in the pet and skin trades -- Other species at risk of becoming established in the United States."Most people think of pythons as giant snakes in distant tropical jungles, but Burmese pythons, which can reach lengths of over twenty feet and weigh over two hundred pounds, are now thriving in southern Florida. These natives of Asia are commonly kept as pets and presumably escaped or were released in the Everglades. Pythons are now common in this region; widespread throughout hundreds of square miles, they are breeding and appear to be expanding their range. Pythons are voracious predators that feed on a variety of native wildlife including wading birds, bobcats, white-tailed deer, and even alligators. Their presence has drawn dramatic media attention and stoked fears among the public that pythons may threaten not just native species but humans as well. Despite this widespread concern, information on pythons has been limited to a few scientific publications and news coverage that varies widely in fact and accuracy. With Invasive Pythons in the United States, Michael E. Dorcas and John D. Willson provide the most reliable, up-to-date, and scientifically grounded information on invasive pythons. Filled with over two hundred color photographs and fifteen figures and maps, the book will help general readers and the scientific community better understand these fascinating animals and their troubling presence in the United States."--Provided by Publisher.

Subjects: Burmese python; Python (Genus); Introduced reptiles;

Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5

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Frogs and toads of the world / by Mattison, Chris.(CARDINAL)729704(CARDINAL)316577;

Includes bibliographical references (page 188) and index.Origins and classification -- Size and shape, colour and markings -- Interactions with the physical environment -- Enemies and defence -- Food and feeding -- Reproduction -- Life-cycles -- Habitat and distribution -- Frogs and man -- The families.This book is a comprehensive guide to the large, diverse, and important group of animals: frogs and toads. With more than 5,800 species currently identified, frogs and toads are the most familiar and most abundant amphibians on the planet. Every aspect of their lives is explored in this fully illustrated reference book, including the origins, classification, size and shape, colors, enemies, food, reproduction, life-cycle, and habitat of frogs and toads from around the world. The book also explores frog's interaction with humans, from modern day collection for the meat trade, scientific research, and the trade in exotic pets, to how their survival is threatened by over-exploration, habitat destruction, climate change, and disease. Drawing on the latest research and the recently revised classification system, and illustrated with stunning color photographs throughout, this guide will appeal to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the world of frogs and toads.--From book jacket.

Subjects: Frogs.; Frogs; Frogs; Frogs; Frogs; Frogs; Frogs; Tadpoles.; Toads.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The whole death catalog : a lively guide to the bitter end / by Schechter, Harold.(CARDINAL)352996;

Includes bibliographical references and index.3. Funeral facts -- Burial : it's only human -- Ritual burials : so easy even a caveman could do it -- The wacky world of funeral customs -- God is in the details : religion and burial -- A brief history of the American funeral industry : making a big production of death -- Funeral favors -- It's a tough job but someone's got to do it -- From furniture maker to undertaker -- NFDA -- The funeral home experience -- Funeralspeak -- Mortuary hall of fame : Howard Raether -- Step into my parlor -- Pre-need : pro or con? -- GPL -- SCI : the 800-pound funeral gorilla -- Coffins and caskets : what's the difference? -- Coffins for the big-boned -- Unsung heroes of the death industry : Almond Fisk -- DIY coffins -- Rent-a-casket -- Kool koffins -- A brief history of embalming -- Thomas Holmes -- Equal-opportunity embalming -- Unsung heroes of the death industry : Roy F. McCampbell -- Embalming : don't try this at home -- How to beat the high cost of embalming (hint : skip it) -- American hearses : going in style -- Hearses for the Harley crowd -- Hearse clubs : for connoisseurs of fine vintage funeral coaches -- Funerals : the consumer's last rights -- FCA, USA -- Scams and what to do about them -- Funerals for the YouTube age -- Bereavement fares -- A meal to die for -- Eat, drink, and be buried -- Eulogies -- Wake me when it's over -- Oh, and never ever wear new shoes to a funeral -- Hand of glory -- Living funerals -- The dead beat -- Greetings from the grave -- Obit for an obituarist --4. Grave matters -- From mass grave to memorial park : the rise of the modern cemetery -- Take me out to the graveyard -- Ten cemeteries to see before you die -- Legends of Père Lachaise -- The only travel book you'll ever need (assuming you spend all your vacation time visiting cemeteries) -- Cemetery shopping tips -- The ultimate cemetery locator -- Gravedigging : a dying art -- Written in stone -- Stone love -- Finally! A magazine addressed to the needs of taphophiles -- The tombstone of tomorrow--today -- Buried alive -- The Lebenswecker : if this doesn't wake you up, nothing will -- "One summer night" -- The undead : fact or fiction? -- Pet cemeteries -- Gladstone, Michigan : pet casket capital of the world -- In memoriam : Fluffy -- Corpse-napping : ransoming the dead -- Burke and Hare : making a killing from corpses -- Digging up the goods -- Necrophilia -- "The unquiet grave" -- 5. Cremation, cryonics, and other postmortem possibilities -- To burn or not to burn? -- Cremation : then and now -- CANA -- Ashes to art -- The perfect final resting place for snack lovers -- Fly me to the moon -- Sleeping with the fishes -- Ashes aweigh -- The eternal alumni club -- Hair today, memorial gemstone tomorrow -- Keith, Coke, and funerary cannibalism -- Cryonic preservation : cooling your heels (along with the rest of your anatomy) for a few millennia -- Ted Williams : dead head -- Green burials -- Ecopods : designer coffins for the save-the-earth crowd -- How to make a mummy -- You, too, can be a mummy (and so can Fido) -- 100 percent all-natural mummies --6. Loss and hope -- The hour of lead -- Grief and mourning -- Dr. Lindemann and the inferno -- Condolence letters -- Grief dreams -- The Victorians : fetishists of death -- Widow's wear -- Hairwork jewelry -- Hold that pose -- Victorian postmortem photography : a how-to guide -- Widow sacrifice -- When grief is a relief -- Grief goodies -- Where do the gone things go? Children and death -- "In childhood" -- Kids and pet loss -- Death comes to Mr. Rogers's neighborhood -- APLB -- The undiscovered country : where do we go from here? -- "The Indian burying ground" -- Heaven as home -- The corpse brides -- The light at the end of the tunnel -- The near-death scenario -- 7. Death can be fun! -- Death in the movies -- Death Lit 101 -- Deaths poet laureate -- Death's playlist -- A death song that could make even John Wayne cry -- Lullabies : ditties of death -- Six feet under : must-see TV for morticians -- Magazines you are unlikely to find in your doctor's waiting room -- Sick jokes -- "The hearse song" -- Memento mori -- Memento mori calendars -- Days of the Dead -- Strange but true -- Death : king of terrors or really fun hobby? -- Bluelips : your one-stop online shopping site for those hard-to-find mortuary novelty items -- Build-a-corpse : fun for the whole family! -- Mortuary museums -- Death Ed -- And following our midafternoon séance, there'll be lanyard braiding at the arts and crafts center -- Cemetery fun -- Love and death -- The bride wore black -- The last word -- Acknowledgments -- Index.Introduction -- 1. Death : can't live with it, can't live without it -- Is death necessary? -- Death across cultures -- Philippe Ariès and Western attitudes toward death -- Geoffrey Gorer and "The pornography of death" -- The good and bad news about immortality -- America : paradise regained? -- "The wild honeysuckle" -- The fellow in the bright nightgown -- Death fear -- The evil dead -- Death anxiety scale -- Never say die -- "Timor mortis conturbat me" -- I [love] death -- Agony to extinction : the death process -- How do you know when you're dead? -- Our bodies, our deaths -- Putrefaction : a handy guide -- "Ghastly gropings in the decay of graves" -- What a way to go -- A Grim fairy tale -- 2. Be prepared -- "The good death" : achievable goal or contradiction in terms? -- Mortuary hall of fame : Elisabeth Kübler-Ross -- Ars moriendi -- Death at the dinner table : talking about the inevitable -- Did Lincoln dream of his own death? -- Wills : last and living -- "Who gets grandma's yellow pie plate?" -- Wacky wills -- Tending to the terminally ill -- "Deathing" -- Quality of death : the hospice experience -- Death foretold -- What to do when someone dies -- Death certificates -- "Not so fast, Johnson" : the dos and don'ts of death notification -- The right to die -- Famous last words --In the tradition of the bestselling work "Stiff," a pop culture guru and author of "The Serial Killer Files" offers an all-inclusive, irreverent, and always lively look at the state of death. b&w photos throughout.

Subjects: Death.;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 6

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Raw dog : the naked truth about hot dogs / by Loftus, Jamie,author.(CARDINAL)866611;

Includes bibliographical references."Part travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique-comedian Jamie Loftus's debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now. Hot dogs. Poor people created them. Rich people found a way to charge fifteen dollars for them. They're high culture, they're low culture, they're sports food, they're kids' food, they're hangover food, and they're deeply American, despite having no basis whatsoever in America's Indigenous traditions. You can love them, you can hate them, but you can't avoid the great American hot dog. Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs is part investigation into the cultural and culinary significance of hot dogs and part travelog documenting a cross-country road trip researching them as they're served today. From avocado and spice in the West to ass-shattering chili in the East to an entire salad on a slice of meat in Chicago, Loftus, her pets, and her ex eat their way across the country during the strange summer of 2021. It's a brief window into the year between waves of a plague that the American government has the resources to temper, but not the interest. So grab a dog, lay out your picnic blanket, and dig into the delicious and inevitable product of centuries of violence, poverty, and ambition, now rolling around at your local 7-Eleven. The hardcover edition of Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs includes gorgeous endpapers, an illustrated case,as well as illustrations by the author throughout. "One of the freshest and most insightful new comedic voices of this decade." -LINDSAY ELLIS"--

Subjects: Travel writing.; Loftus, Jamie; Diners (Restaurants); Fast food restaurants; Frankfurters;

Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 17

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A terribly nasty business / by Seales, Julia,author.(CARDINAL)872544;

"After achieving her lifelong dream of solving a murder, bringing a killer to justice, and proving she is not, in fact, a morbid creep, Beatrice Steele feels like everything is finally falling into place. She's traded her etiquette-obsessed community of Swampshire for the big city of London, accompanied by her ever-trusty chaperone, Miss Bolton. They've settled in a lovely neighborhood, Sweetbriar, known for its proximity to the Sweet Majestic theater, picturesque pleasure gardens, and an unfortunate infestation of flying squirrels. But Beatrice's favorite part is that Sweetbriar is also home to D.S. Investigations, the new office she opened with the prickly, annoyingly logical Inspector Drake to solve the city's brutally thrilling crimes. However, nothing is turning out how Beatrice imagined it would. Sir Huxley, famed gentleman inspector and Beatrice's former crush, is still considered the real investigator in London, so the only cases left for Beatrice and Drake are lost pets and spectacles. Not that Beatrice has much time for crime-solving, anyways, as her mother still expects her to find an eligible (rich) husband to protect their family from destitution. Beatrice is struggling to balance all the demands on her and begins to wonder if she can become a true detective in a city that feels full of false promises. That is until a string of murders thrusts Beatrice and Drake into the center of a scandal that pits the neighborhood's wealthiest against the arts community, spreading fear and chaos throughout the city. As they follow the trail through bewildering ballrooms, secretive shops, and odd operas, Beatrice must survive threats to her partnership, her business, and her place in society to break the case--before it's too late"--

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Murder; Single women; Private investigators; Sex role; Women private investigators;

Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 29

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