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Accretion
Par Irfan Ali. 2020
An extraordinary debut set in Toronto, unfurling against the backdrop of an ancient Persian love story. The story of Layla…
and Majnun, made immortal by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi in the 12th century, has been retold thousands of times, in thousands of different ways, throughout literature. Against the backdrop of this story, to the sound-track of modern hip-hop, and amid the struggle of an immigrant family to instill an old faith under new conditions, Irfan Ali's Accretion hurtles towards an unsustainable, "greater madness." Majnun, one of the foundational literary characters who haunt Accretion, is also an Arabic epithet for "possessed." In this tradition, Ali has written a book from the places where the self is no longer the self; places where, in order not to shut down forever, the debris must be cleared, and the soul must inch towards love and hope, "on memory's dusty beams." Accretion is written in a contemporary lyricism that honours ancient poetic traditions. It is a familiar story, imbued with a particularity and honesty that only Irfan Ali could bring to the table. "Irfan Ali delves fearlessly into the beauty and cruelty of a utilitarian city and the chasms between people. The struggle between head and heart binds these poems. In fact, Accretion might be considered a roadmap for finding love in everything--ourselves, family, soul mates, urban life, and faith." --Emily Pohl-Weary, author of Ghost SickMuhammad: prophet of peace amid the clash of empires
Par Juan Cole, Juan Ricardo Cole. 2018
Historian presents an analysis of the Middle East in the seventh century, when the prophet Muhammad developed the religion of…
Islam. Discusses the region's warring empires and the emphasis of peace in Muhammad's teachings. 2018A green place to be: The creation of central park
Par Ashley Benham Yazdani. 2019
In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the…
remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be—a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stonemasons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyoneWhat a waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
Par Jess French. 2019
Explains what we're doing to our environment, both the good and the bad. Discusses the different types of pollution and…
waste streams and the progress we've made in renewable energy and recycling. For grades 2-4. 2019Downsizing the family home: what to save, what to let go (Downsizing the Home #1)
Par Marni Jameson. 2015
A home columnist provides a guide to sorting through a lifetime of possessions and the emotional journey of downsizing the…
family home for oneself or one s parents. Discusses strategies to accomplish the goal quickly, respectfully, and rewardingly. Includes insights from antiques appraisers, garage-sale gurus, professional organizers, and psychologists. 2015Sufism: a new history of Islamic mysticism
Par Alexander D. Knysh. 2019
History of the Islamic sect that was defined in its early days by ascetic mysticism. Topics covered include why Sufism…
diverged from the main branch of Islam, divisions over definitions, discourses between major thought leaders, influences from other cultures, Sufism's practices, and its history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. 2017The bee-friendly garden: design an abundant, flower-filled yard that nurtures bees and supports biodiversity
Par Kate Frey, Gretchen LeBuhn, Leslie Lindell. 2016
A garden designer and a biology professor collaborated on this guide to creating gardens that nurture bees. They discuss the…
different species of bees, the problem of colony collapse disorder, and what attracts bees, and offer tips on planning and caring for bee-friendly flower and edible plant gardens. 2016Grow your own herbs: the 40 best culinary varieties for home gardens
Par Arthur O. Tucker, Susan Belsinger. 2019
A food writer and a botanist collaborate on this guide to growing and cooking with forty common herbs. There are…
sections on general gardening issues and cooking techniques, and for each herb there is advice on cultivation, propagation, harvesting, and preserving, plus tasting notes and cooking tips. 2019Examines the life of George Washington Carver, an agricultural scientist, educator, and inventor. As a faculty member at the Tuskegee…
Institute, Carver carried his lessons out to the farmers. He promoted conservation and developed many innovative techniques, including growing alternative crops and developing new products from agriculture. For grades 5-8. 2019Container gardener's handbook: pots, techniques, and projects to transform any space
Par Frances Tophill. 2019
A horticulturalist and presenter for the BBC shares container gardening ideas for those whose plant needs are limited by space…
and budgets. She gives advice for selecting pots, choosing and caring for plants, and undertaking creative projects with a focus on recycling materials. 2017The best American food writing 2019 (Best American (TM))
Par Samin Nosrat, Silvia Killingsworth. 2019
Collection of twenty-five previously published essays exploring topics related to food. "Sugartime" by Ruby Tandoh--a former contestant on The Great…
British Baking Show--is a meditation on the meaning of sugar, both physical and metaphorical, in our lives. Also includes essays by Michael W. Twitty and Priya Fielding-Singh. 2019The social history of agriculture: from the origins to the current crisis
Par Stephen Miller, Christopher Mills Isett, Christopher Isett. 2017
Historians examine of the development of agriculture from the first settlements in the Neolithic era to the early-twenty-first century and…
posit that advancements in agricultural technology were due to people and not markets. Topics include agriculture's origins, the development of capitalism, the role of slavery, collectivization, and corporatization. 2017The longing for less: living with minimalism
Par Kyle Chayka. 2020
A journalist looks beneath the fads surrounding minimalism to examine our deeper desire for simplicity, and considers how to find…
better ways to claim the time and space we crave. He shows that our longing for less has deep roots, giving examples from philosophy, religion, art, architecture, music, and design. 2020A way to garden: a hands-on primer for every season
Par Margaret Roach. 2019
Moving through the calendar two months at a time, the author gives tips to help gardeners through every phase of…
growing. In addition to seasonal chores and practical advice, the author includes personal stories of her life in the garden. Some strong language. 2019The aromatherapy garden: growing fragrant plants for happiness and well-being
Par Kathi Keville. 2016
An aromatherapist and herbalist approaches garden design, with a focus on creating an aromatic garden. There are sections on designing…
for fragrance, tips on how to harvest and utilize plants from aromatic gardens, and entries for suggested plants with detailed descriptions of their scents. 2016A simplified life: tactical tools for intentional living
Par Emily Ley. 2017
Designer and entrepreneur shares methods for success in organizing all parts of your life, including beauty and style, meal planning,…
finances, parenting, faith life, and more. Includes guidelines for decision-making and exercises to work through. 2017La magia del orden: herramientas para ordenar tu casa ... ¡y tu vida!
Par Marie Kondo, Marie Kondō. 2014
A guide to decluttering the home from a cleaning and organization consultant, using the author's KonMari method, which focuses on…
categories of items rather than rooms or spaces. Originally published in Japanese in 2011. Spanish language. 2014The Islamic enlightenment: the struggle between faith and reason : 1798 to modern times
Par Christopher De Bellaigue. 2017
A journalist examines the political and social reformations that overtook the Islamic world in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The…
author discusses the intellectual centers of Cairo, Istanbul, and Tehran, the clash of religion with secular culture, nation-building, and counter reformation. 2017The humane gardener: nurturing a backyard habitat for wildlife
Par Nancy Lawson. 2017
A journalist who writes for the Humane Society challenges gardeners to rethink ideas about what is welcome in a backyard…
garden. She encourages planting native plants, allowing native weeds, and encouraging the presence of wildlife, even wildlife usually thought of as pests. Includes profiles of gardeners who have embraced this philosophy. 2017Food lover's garden: growing, cooking, and eating well (Urban Homesteader hacks #1)
Par Jenni Blackmore. 2017