NEW April Order 2024 Cont.
Air fryer all day : 120 tried-and-true recipes for family-friendly comfort food
Abbott, Rebecca, author
2023
Always on call : adventures in nursing, ranching, and rural life
Crook, Marion, 1941-, author
2024
In the long-awaited sequel to "Always Pack a Candle," Marion Crook juggles marriage, children, and a vast array of patients and cases in rural British Columbia in the 1970s. It has been over a decade since Marion Crook arrived in the Cariboo for her first job out of nursing school. Overseeing a small staff of irrepressible nurses serving a public health district the size of a small country brings new challenges every day. Recounted with warmth, compassion, and riveting detail, this is a fascinating portrait of the hectic life of a rural nurse and highlights the importance of the helping professions.
Amy Winehouse : in her words.
Winehouse, Amy, 1983-2011, author
2023
"Much has been said about Amy Winehouse since her tragic death at age 27. But who was the real Amy? Amy Winehouse: In Her Words shines a spotlight on her incredible writing talent, her wit, her charm and lust for life. Bringing together Amy's own never-before-seen journals, handwritten lyrics and family photographs together for the first time, this intimate tribute traces her creative evolution from growing up in North London to global superstardom, and provides a rare insight into the girl who became a legend."-- Publisher's website.
A different kind of gone : a novel
Hyde, Catherine Ryan, author
2023
When nineteen-year-old Jill Moss goes missing, only Norma Gallagher, a search and rescue volunteer, knows the real story. To protect Jill from a dangerous man, Norma must keep Jill safe and hidden from her boyfriend Jake, the press, and the public. But secrets can't last forever. Five years later, the disappearance stirs a new media frenzy when Jake is arrested for the murder of Jill Moss - and Norma knows he didn't kill her. As Jake is about to stand trial, lust for retribution inflames public opinion and Jill's family refuses to come forward, forcing Norma to make a life-changing decision.
Dog Man. The scarlet shedder
Pilkey, Dav, 1966- author, illustrator
2024
"After an encounter with a skunk, Dog Man, now scarlet red after being dunked in tomato juice, is exiled but must find a way to save those who shunned him when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots."-- Provided by publisher.
Dream scenario
2024
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. When his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
How to ADHD : an insider's guide to working with your brain (not against it)
McCabe, Jessica, 1982-, author
2024
Jessica McCabe reveals the insights and tools that have changed her life while offering an unflinching look at the realities of living with ADHD. The key to navigating a world not built for the neurodivergent brain isn't to fix or fight against its natural tendencies but to understand and embrace them. She explains how ADHD affects everyday life, covering executive function impairments, rejection sensitivity, difficulties with attention regulation, and more. You'll learn tried-and-true strategies for adapting your environment, routines, and systems to work with the ADHD brain.
How to raise a healthy gamer : end power struggles, break bad screen habits, and transform your relationship with your kids
Kanojia, Alok, author
2024
When it comes to family rules around video games, most parents are at a loss. Dr. Alok Kanojia has firsthand experience with video gaming and addiction as he needed professional help to break his own addiction in college. Written to fill the resource void that still exists, Dr. K provides parents with critical information about gaming culture, how games affect developing brains, and solutions rooted in the science treating addiction. Whether a parent's goal is to stop addiction or just promote healthy habits, Dr. K will help them better understand, communicate with, and - ultimately - nurture their children.
The hunger games. The ballad of songbirds & snakes
2024
Set 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, and decades before Coriolanus Snow became the tyrannical President of Panem, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes follows a young Coriolanus as he unites with Lucy Gray Baird in the 10th Hunger Games, and battles his instincts for both good and evil.
Keith Urban
Apter, Jeff, author
2023
In the first and only definitive biography of country music star Keith Urban, insider Jeff Apter chronicles how a skinny, shy high school dropout with an outrageous mullet went from humble origins in Australia to conquering Nashville and global stardom—plus his struggles with addiction, marriage to Nicole Kidman, turns on American Idol, and more.
Love like chocolate
Banghart, Tracy E., author.
2023
"An older sibling teaches a new younger sibling about their family's traditions, all of which revolve around chocolate"-- Provided by publisher.
The Marvels
2024
Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole, her powers are entangled with super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and work together to save the universe.
Miranda's victim
2023
In 1963, after Trish Weir was kidnapped and sexually assaulted, her assailant was caught and tried. But after he confesses without legal representation and is granted a retrial, it triggers a legal proceeding that forever changes the nation's justice system.
My name is Barbra
Streisand, Barbra, author
2023
Barbra Streisand tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed. This is frank, funny, opinionated, and charming as Streisand recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living.
Never fall again
Blackburn, Lynn Huggins, author
2024
Landry Hutton, quiet artist-in-residence of The Haven, came to Gossamer Falls to build a new life and a new home for her and her daughter--with the unexpected help of a handsome former Marine. But when danger threatens them, can Callum Shaw help protect both their hearts and lives?
Not my circus
Sumner Johnson, Janet, author.
2024
Olivia was supposed to buy eggs at the store, but instead she came home with a circus; despite food fights and a lack of potty training, Olivia is determined to keep her animals--even after Mr. Victor changes his mind and wants them back.
One wrong move
Pettrey, Dani, author
2024
"Making amends for his criminal past, Christian Macleod has become one of the country's top security experts. But a string of heists brings attention from Andi Forster, an insurance investigator with her own checkered past. The two of them are drawn into a dangerous game with an opponent bent on revenge, and one wrong move could be the death of them both"-- Provided by publisher.
The outsider
Davidson, Danica, author
2023
In the world of video game Minecraft, Jeremy lives in the biggest city in the Overworld, surrounded by tall buildings, redstone wonders, and many people, but still he feels lonely and wants a friend.
PAW patrol. Jungle pups
2024
Tracker discovers a cave that leads to a lush jungle oasis. In this forgotten jungle, Tracker encounters an amazing variety of unique animals, including tigers, elephants, rhinos, falcons, and more! Danger lurks around every tree and Carlos and Tracker call in some extra help. Ryder and the PAW Patrol arrive in all-new jungle gear and animal-inspired vehicles to help rescue these animals from an impending volcano eruption. Then, the pups encounter a saber-tooth tiger and rescue Sweetie after she sneaks into the Hidden Jungle.
Penelope Rex and the problem with pets
Higgins, Ryan T., author, illustrator
2024
Penelope Rex gets a saber-toothed tiger for her first pet, but finds 'Mittens' a lot to handle.
Planet Earth. 3
2024
Completing the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct and dazzling habitat, including grasslands and deserts, forests, freshwater habitats, and coasts. This contemporary chapter of Planet Earth also reveals the new challenges that wildlife faces in our modern and crowded world.
Rage the night : a novel
Morrissey, Donna, 1956-, author
2023
When a deathbed confession uncovers secrets about his birth, twenty-year-old Roan - who has always believed himself an orphan, with no last name - sets off on a quest to discover the truth of his origins. Between his farewell to Dr. Grenfell, the man who raised, educated, and cared for Roan since his toddlerhood, and the final discovery that will alter his life forever, Roan is tossed both emotionally and physically into harrowing situations that he could never have imagined.
Shadow over Aetheria
Cube Kid (Author of fan fiction), author.
2024
"Everyone's favorite villager-turned-warrior, Runt and his friends have had loads of adventures already. They have worked hard (at least some of them) as students, undergone intensive training in Villagetown, battled monsters sent by Herobrine, and even successfully completed their very first quest at Owl's Reach! But their greatest adventure begins now: making their way to the capital Aetheria City! What will Runt and his friends face at the Greater Aetheria Academy? Will they finally become true warriors and get to battle Herobrine? Find out in the long-awaited new volume of the illustrated saga of the Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series!"-- Provided by publisher.
When time got louder
2022
Abbie leaves her parents and autistic brother for college and explores her independence and sexuality.