Bridget Jones's Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton on a permanent doomed quest for self-improvement. Caught between the joys of Singleton fun, and the fear of dying alone and being found three weeks later half eaten by an Alsatian; tortured by Smug Married friends asking, "How's your love life?" with lascivious, yet patronizing leers, Bridget resolves to: reduce the circumference of each thigh by 1.5 inches, visit the gym three times a week not just to buy a sandwich, form a functional relationship with a responsible adult and learn to program the VCR. With a blend of flighty charm, existential gloom, and endearing self-deprecation, Bridget Jones's Diary has touched a raw nerve with millions of readers the world round. Read it and laugh—before you cry, "Bridget Jones is me!"
Hoopla e-video - not rated. Includes five movies : A Child's Christmas in Wales ; Olden Days Coat ; Miracle in Toyland ; Storybook Friends, a Little Christmas Magic ; and Winslow the Christmas Bear.
Daniel can tap, clap, and dance along with the music! Who will join him?
Adult musical - G. The classic Charles Dickens tale of the cold hearted miser who is reformed by the Ghosts of Christmas. This version stars: Albert Finney, Dame Edith Evans, Kenneth More, Alex Guinness, Laurence Naismith, Michael Medwin, David Collings, Anton Rodgers and Suzanne Neve.
"A look at the numbers that surround us, big and small, on earth and in outer space."-- publisher.
An owl and a bat family endeavor to share living spaces on the same tree branch, where initial wariness is overcome by the curiosity of the families' babies on a wild and stormy night that compels them to set aside their apprehensions
A folksy, funny and endearing story of life in a small town in Alabama in the Depression and in the 1980s. However, the novel's laughter and tears are interrupted by a strange murder and a still stranger trial.
Child fiction e-audiobook. Thirteen-year-old Maleeka, uncomfortable because her skin is extremely dark, meets a new teacher with a birthmark on her face and makes some discoveries about how to love who she is and what she looks like. Age: 10-13.
Child fiction book, e-book, and e-audiobook. In 1953 ten-year-old Octobia May lives in her Aunt's boarding house in the South, surrounded by an African American community which has its own secrets and internal racism, and spends her days wondering if Mr. Davenport in room 204 is really a vampire--or something else entirely. Grade: 3+
Child and teen fiction book, e-book, and e-audiobook. When fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger. Book 1 of the Ranger's Apprentice series.
When fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger.
Child fiction book, and e-book. A struggling American ventriloquist in post-World War II Europe is possessed by the mischievous spirit of a young Jewish boy killed in the Holocaust. Author's note details the murder of over one million children by the Nazis during the 1930s and 1940s. Grade: 6+
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After planting his long-awaited dream garden, Mr. McGreely seeks a solution to the persistant infestation of his crops by bunnies.
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Adult nonfiction book. A riveting biography of one of America's most celebrated heroes, and most complicated, troubled men, Charles Lindbergh.
This collage picture book features a cumulative rhyme about the animal friends who help Robin build her nest.
Child picture book and e-book. When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of nature and art. As the seasons change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? Age: 5-8.
Board book. Text includes English and Cree. Counting. Age: Birth-4.
Child picture book. Text includes English and Cree. Clarence and his grandmother pick wild blueberries and meet ant, spider, and fox in a beautiful woodland landscape. Age: 3-6.
2014, illustrated by Brian Floca.
Child early chapter book. Eager to do something her big sister has not done first, Jasmine Toguchi, eight, decides to pound mochi with the men and boys when her family gets together for New Year's. Age: 8-12.
"Fierce and ambitious, Aina Sol is as sharp as her blade and as mysterious as the blood magic she protects. After the murder of her parents, Aina takes a job as an assassin to survive and finds a new family in those like her: the unwanted and forgotten. Her boss is brutal and cold, with a questionable sense of morality, but he provides a place for people with nowhere else to go. And makes sure they stay there. DIAMOND CITY: built by magic, ruled by tyrants, and in desperate need of saving. It is a world full of dark forces and hidden agendas, old rivalries and lethal new enemies. To claim a future for herself in a world that doesn't want her to survive, Aina will have to win a game of murder and conspiracy--and risk losing everything. Full of action, romance and dark magic, book one of Francesca Flores' breathtaking fantasy duology will leave readers eager for more."
Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army. But how did that army come to be? And just where did the Arch-Illager come from?The terrible truth behind the Arch-Illager is that he never asked for ultimate power. Known as Archie, this little Illager is bullied by his fellow Illagers and mistrusted by fearful Villagers. Archie only ever wanted a place to call home, but he finds himself shunned by all. As he wanders through deep forests and up craggy mountains, he stumbles upon a dark cavern--with a sinister secret waiting inside.Archie discovers an object that whispers to him promises of power: the Orb of Dominance. With it, Archie realizes he can wield incredible magic and reshape a world that turned its back on him. All he needs to do is exactly what it tells him . . .After all, it's called the Orb of Dominance for a reason, right? But is it named for the way Archie uses it--or is it using him?
Child fiction book, e-book, large print, audiobook on CD, and e-audiobook. Johnny Tremain, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the danger and excitement of 1775 Boston, just before the Revolutionary War. But even more gripping than living through the drama of Revolutionary Boston is the important discovery Johnny makes in his own life. Grade: 6+
"Food that fits your life! Worried about living gluten-fee while you're away at college? Of course, most dining halls have gluten-free options, but sometimes the best way to be sure a dish is truly gluten-free—and delicious—is to cook it yourself. With The Everything Gluten-Free College Cookbook, you can easily create your favorite dishes or try something new, like: Banana chocolate chip scones Cinnamon raisin french toast Cheesiest macaroni and cheese Curried chicken salad Mexican quesadillas Chewy granola bars Microwave shrimp scampi Ginger-orange chicken breast Molten lava dark chocolate cake Soft gingersnap cookies Even if you're an inexperienced cook, you can master any one of these 300 easy recipes. From hearty, healthy breakfasts and crowd-pleasing snacks to healthy ideas for the midnight munchies, you'll find everything you need to satisfy your cravings and fit your dietary needs!"
Child fiction book. When Persians invade Sparta while thirteen-year-old Lysander is training to be a soldier, he finds his loyalties are divided between Spartan honor and the Helot slaves with whom he lived most of his life. Book 2 of the Spartan Quest series. Grade: 5+
YA fiction book. When Chloe Pierce's mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest audition. But Chloe hits her first speed bump when her annoying neighbor Eli insists upon hitching a ride, threatening to tell Chloe's mom if she leaves him and his smelly dog, Geezer, behind. So now Chloe's chasing her ballet dreams down the east coast--two unwanted (but kinda cute) passengers in her car, butterflies in her stomach, and a really dope playlist on repeat. Filled with roadside hijinks, heart-stirring romance, and a few broken rules. Age: 13+
"Following in the footsteps of her berfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood's next big star. That is until a close friend's betrayal leads to her being blacklisted . . . Fortunately, Evie knows just the thing to save her floundering career: a public appearance with America's most beloved actress--her grandma Gigi, aka the Evelyn Conaway. The only problem? Gigi is a recluse who's been out of the limelight for almost twenty years. Days before Evie plans to present her grandma with an honorary award in front of Hollywood's elite, Gigi does the unthinkable: she disappears. With time running out and her comeback on the line, Evie reluctantly enlists the help of the last person to see Gigi before she vanished: Milo Williams, a cute musician Evie isn't sure she can trust. As Evie and Milo conduct a wild manhunt across New York City, romance and adventure abound while Evie makes some surprising discoveries about her grandma--and herself."
Adult nonfiction, and e-book. “Recounts the tragic role that some African Americans--as judges, prosecutors, politicians, police officers, and voters--played in escalating the war on crime."-- Provided by publisher Age: Adult.
Coming of age in middle America, eighteen-year-old Rosemary evaluates how her entire youth was defined by the presence and forced removal of an endearing chimpanzee who was secretly regarded as a family member and who Rosemary loved as a sister.
Child fiction book. Kidnapped by the crew of an Africa-bound ship, a thirteen-year-old boy discovers to his horror that he is on a slaver and his job is to play music for the exercise periods of the human cargo. Grade: 6+
Child fiction book. In 1970s Ohio, Lenny and her younger brother, Davey, who suffers from a rare form of gigantism, cope with his declining health by poring over each installment of Burrell's Build-It-at-Home Encyclopedia Set. Grade: 4+
- This is a brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied and assisted explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s as they explored the western lands in the newly acquired Louisiana territory.
- Also available in Spanish language ebook.
Child picture book. Feeling frustrated when his first attempt to weave a basket fails, a Penobscot Indian boy receives help and encouragement from his grandfather. Age: 5-8.
- Teen Chess is new to the Crohn’s disease club. Shannon is a veteran with a scrappy hospital persona and an ear pierce for each surgery endured. While Chess is trying to decipher the ER chart to indicate which bow-tied face best represents her pain, Shannon is a squeaky wheel with no patience for new patients. Frank instructs her audience to read according to a visual device: a vertical line down the page represents the curtain separating the girls in their room—and which girl is speaking. Chess is the novice here, unaccustomed to hospital visitors, steroid reactions, and the overwhelming vulnerability of a chronic ailment that includes intense abdominal cramping and diarrhea. She also expects to make upcoming college visits and simply to live life as she planned it. Shannon has suffered for years and has been deeply impacted by a crippling pain that attacks at will. Through Frank’s narrative in verse, readers vividly live hospital life as they follow both Chess’ awakening to and Shannon’s reality of this aching prognosis. -- Bush, Gail (Reviewed 07-01-2014) (Booklist, vol 110, number 21, p84)
Told from a bystander's perspective, Jayla sees that Luisa has become the class bully's new target, but she doesn't dare stand up to the bully for fear of being bullied. For ages 5-9
Child Picture Book:
Tameika is excited to audition for the school's Snow White musical, but when she overhears her classmates say she is too tall, chubby, and brown to play Snow White in the musical, she questions whether she is right for the part.
Tameika is excited to audition for the school's Snow White musical, but when she overhears her classmates say she is too tall, chubby, and brown to play Snow White, she questions whether she is right for the part.
Child Fiction:
Twin daughters of interracial parents, eleven-year-olds Keira and Minna have very different skin tones and personalities, but it is not until their African American grandmother enters them in the Miss Black Pearl Pre-Teen competition in North Carolina that red-haired and pale-skinned Minna realizes what life in their small town in the Pacific Northwest has been like for her more outgoing, darker-skinned sister.
When Emma posts a selfie, and gets a ton of likes, she is hooked. And it becomes all about her. Middle school is the perfect storm of BFFs, frenemies, and mean girls. If you haven't been frozen out, dumped, or betrayed, then you are lucky. Handling drama is never fun, especially when you're alone. But some bonds of friendship are forever.
A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.
- Horace has received an almost impossible homework assignment at King Arthur's School for Trainee Knights--he has to kill a dragon, which is even more difficult because his father is one.
When Cecil asks his mother, a privateer for Queen Elizabeth, if he can go to school, she insists it be the best one in the world. The only problem is that it is over four hundred years in the future.
When Buster's parents disappear, Uncle Wal takes over the werewolf pack and tries to make them act like humans. Buster decides to hire a private detective to help find his lost parents and bring back some "normalcy."
Daniel and his friends are playing circus at the playground! But when Daniel performs his tiger-tastic juggling act, Mom and Dad are too busy with his baby sister Margaret to watch.
When his father gives Daniel his old bike, Daniel discovers he must keep trying when learning something new seems difficult.
Daniel Tiger and his family share a picnic dinner while they wait for a fireworks show to start on Jungle Beach.
An American sailor courts a Japanese girl and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
- After developing alopecia Quinn lost her friends along with her hair and former football player Jake lost his legs and confidence after an accident, but the two help each other believe in themselves and the possibility of love.
- This biography of Louis Braille examines the life and times of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who developed the system of raised dots by which people who are severely sight impaired can read. Louis, who became blind at age 4, was only 15 when he invented the system to help those who couldn't see to read printed books.
From the popular series: Who was...?
Who was Thomas Alva Edison? Edison was a curious inventer, starting with electric lights, moving pictures and many other inventions. Also available in Spanish language.