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Han Solo, entombed in carbonite at the end of The Empire Striketh Back (DB 79153), is artwork in the lair…
of Jabba the Hutt. Luke Skywalker and his band conspire to release Han. They then head to Endor, where they enlist the assistance of the native Ewoks. 2014Every day is an atheist holiday!: more magical tales from the author of God, no!
Par Penn Jillette. 2012
Twenty-five essays from comedic magician about the theme of holidays and what they mean to atheists. Jillette also discusses being…
a celebrity and atheist in a culture that he claims places a high value on religious beliefs. Strong language. 2012William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a new hope (William Shakespeare's Star Wars #4)
Par Ian Doescher. 2013
The story of Star Wars: Episode IV; a New Hope told in the format of a Shakespearean play. Luke Skywalker…
purchases two droids, one of which carries a secret message from a captured princess. They draw Luke into a battle with the Empire. Young adult appeal. Some violence. Bestseller. 2013The DiMaggios: three brothers, their passion for baseball, their pursuit of the American dream
Par Thomas Clavin. 2013
Physics in mind: a quantum view of the brain
Par Werner R Loewenstein. 2013
Biophysicist details theories on the way the mind works and senses the environment around us. Examines the evolution of the…
human brain, physical mechanisms of consciousness, and the processes by which the body's most complex organ instantly sorts and interprets staggering amounts of information. 2013The end of night: searching for natural darkness in an age of artificial light
Par Paul Bogard. 2013
Examines the effects of light pollution. Beginning at the "brightest beam of light on Earth" at the Luxor casino in…
Las Vegas and ending at the Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah, Bogard travels across the world searching for places where only natural light exists. 2013Paradox: the nine greatest enigmas in physics
Par Jim Al-Khalili. 2012
Physicist and author of The House of Wisdom (DB 75023) discusses nine theories and ideas that seem to defy common…
sense, including the Paradox of the Twins and Achilles and the Tortoise. Explains the science and math required to understand these brainteasers. 2012Meet me at emotional baggage claim
Par Lisa Scottoline, Francesca Serritella. 2012
Collection of essays by Lisa Scottoline, author of Come Home (DB 74517), and her daughter Francesca Serritella, previously published in…
The Philadelphia Inquirer. Topics include Serritella's moving to New York City to live on her own and Scottoline's subsequent empty-nest lifestyle in the Philadelphia suburbs. 2012The great northern express: a writer's journey home
Par Howard Frank Mosher. 2011
Author recounts the cross-country road trip and book tour he took in 2007 in his twenty-year-old Loser Cruiser to celebrate…
his sixty-fifth birthday and the end of his prostate-cancer treatments. Contemplates decisions he has made, relationships he has developed, and the ways they have affected his life. 2012Great-Grandpa's in the litter box (The zack Files Ser. #1)
Par Dan Greenburg. 1996
Ten-year-old Zack goes to the animal shelter to find a pet. He returns with a scruffy tomcat, who not only…
talks but claims to be the reincarnation of Zack's great-grandpa Julius. For grades 2-4. 1996Wit and wisdom from Poor Richard's almanack (Modern Library humor and wit)
Par Benjamin Franklin. 2000
Selections from Benjamin Franklin's almanacs, which were published for a quarter-century beginning in 1732 and included agricultural predictions, meteorological data,…
and maxims. This edition focuses on observations and aphorisms such as "eat to live, not live to eat." Introduction by humorist Dave Barry. 2000Lamentations of the father: Essays
Par Ian Frazier. 2009
Thirty-six essays by American humorist and New Yorker magazine contributor. In the title piece Frazier adopts an Old Testament tone…
for a wrathful father chastising his children about table manners. "What I Am" recounts an ongoing argument between husband and wife over loading the dishwasher. Thurber Prize. 2008How did you get this number: essays
Par Sloane Crosley. 2010
In this companion to I Was Told There'd Be Cake (BR 17792), Crosley provides nine more autobiographical comedic essays. In…
"Off the Back of a Truck" she describes entering an arrangement with a stockman at a posh furniture store to furnish her studio apartment illegally. Some strong language. 2010Kevin Kling's Holiday Inn
Par Kevin Kling. 2009
National Public Radio commentator pens good-humored autobiographical stories about holidays throughout the year. Describes celebrating his fourth birthday inside a…
glass "cage" at the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, after measles postponed his operation, and holding his breath--and fainting--during Easter services at church. 2009The dog says how
Par Kevin Kling. 2007
Autobiographical essays from playwright and National Public Radio commentator Kling good-humoredly feature his life in Minnesota. He discusses his family,…
dog, and travel experiences and ruminates on a motorcycle accident that injured his arm, leading him to use voice-activated software on his computer. 2007Seize the story: a handbook for teens who like to write
Par Victoria Hanley. 2008
Presents creative-writing tips and exercises, from freewriting to understanding the elements of fiction. Provides examples for character development, motivation, and…
perspective. Assesses difficult aspects of writing fiction, such as creating the setting and mood, and infusing your style and voice into the story. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Nature's clocks: how scientists measure the age of almost everything
Par J. D Macdougall. 2008
A geochronologist describes radioactive isotopes as tiny clocks existing in nearly every natural substance--and discusses their use to explore deep…
time. Traces the development of radiometric dating methods, highlights the scientists involved, and details the resulting discoveries, including the surprising age of four grains of Australian zircon crystal. 2008What's so bad about gasoline?: fossil fuels and what they do (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Anne F Rockwell. 2009
Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009Physics: a short history, from quintessence to quarks
Par J. L. Heilbron. 2015
Oxford University fellow presents the history of physics, from the Ancient Greeks to the twentieth century. Discusses the development of…
the field, its roots in philosophy, expansion to include the field of mathematics, research carried out in Islamic countries, progress in Europe, and evolution in America due to war. 2015