Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The light touch of a hairdresser's hands on one's scalp, the euphoric energy of a nightclub, huddling with strangers under a shelter in the rain, a spontaneous snowball fight in the street, a daily interaction with a homeless man--such mundane connections, when we closely inhabit the same space, and touch or are touched by others, were nearly lost to "social distancing." Will we ever again shake hands without a thought? In this deeply rewarding book,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Beloved writer Samantha Irby has returned to the printed page for her much-anticipated, sidesplitting fourth book following her 2020 breakout, Wow, no thank you, a Vintage Books Original. The success of Irby's career has taken her to new heights. She fields calls with job offers from Hollywood and walks the red carpet with the iconic ladies of Sex and the City. Finally, she has made it. But, behind all that new-found glam, Irby is just trying to...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"One of the most powerful questions humans ask about the cosmos is: Are we alone? While the science behind this inquiry is fascinating, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is a reflection of our values, our fears, and most importantly, our enduring sense of hope. In The Possibility of Life, acclaimed science journalist Jaime Green traces the history of our understanding, from the days of Galileo and Copernicus to our contemporary quest for exoplanets....
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Stand-up is all well and good, but observational humor that's funny and warm may work best in books. And Tom Papa, whose loyal audiences are packed with "date night" couples of all ages, has perfected the form. In We're All In This Together, Papa's thirty-seven short essays tackle these universal American topics, among others: -Love for Your First Car ("To Buy or Lease") -The Truth about Personal Hygiene ("How You Know When It's Time to Go") -Date...
Author
Language
English
Description
"In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons -- from a crow spied on New Year's Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring -- what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The beloved bestselling author of Here for It presents a collection of heartening, thoughtful, and laugh-out-loud funny essays about the lifelong search for community and returning home. After going viral "reading" the chaotic political news, having one-too-many awkward social encounters, and coming to terms with his intersecting identities, R. Eric Thomas is ready to live his best life. Or, if not, at least his best-ish life. Now, in this collection...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Look for me there," news legend Tim Russert would tell his son, Luke, when confirming a pickup spot at an airport, sporting event, or rock concert. After Tim died unexpectedly, Luke kept looking for his father, following in Tim's footsteps and carving out a highly successful career at NBC News. After eight years covering politics on television, Luke realized he had no good answer as to why he was chasing his father's legacy. As the son of two accomplished...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Christian Wiman, a thinker "at the very source of theology" (Marilynne Robinson), braids poetry, memoir, and criticism to create an inspired, career-defining work"--
Few contemporary writers ask the questions about faith, morality, and God that Christian Wiman does, and even fewer--perhaps none--do so with his urgency and eloquence. Wiman, an award-winning poet and the author of My Bright Abyss, lays the motion of his mind on the page in this genre-defying...
Author
Language
English
Description
"When I Was Your Age is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprising ode to growing up, getting older and wiser, and luck, life, and learning from the school of hard knocks, from SNL's longest-serving actor, Kenan Thompson"--
Thompson provides an ode to growing up, getting older and wiser, and learning from the school of hard knocks. He is the longest-ever-service cast member of Saturday Night Live, as well as the survivor of early 2000s television programs...
Author
Series
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 12.7 - AR Pts: 31
Language
English
Description
An annotated edition of "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.," which contains more than thirty essays, sketches, and tales by nineteenth-century American writer Washington Irving, including "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ziwe made a name for herself by asking guests like Alyssa Milano, Fran Lebowitz, and Chet Hanks direct questions. In Black Friend, she turns her incisive perspective on both herself and the culture at large. Throughout the book, Ziwe combines pop-culture commentary and personal stories, which grapple with her own (mis)understanding of identity. From a hilarious case of mistaken identity via a jumbotron to a terrifying fight-or-flight encounter in...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring imposter syndrome, from the inside and out, by the most successful fraud in comedy. Aparna Nancherla is a superstar comedian on the rise--a darling of Netflix and Comedy Central's comedy special lineups, a headliner at comedy shows and music festivals, a frequenter of late night television and the subject of numerous profiles, all while co-hosting a regularly sold-out comedy show. She's also...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
Grand Prize Winner of the HEARTEN Award presented by the Chanticleer International Book Awards
Award Winner in the Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest
We can all make a difference.
Elementary-school teacher Diane Trull's life-defining moment happened when her fourth-grade reading class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless...
Award Winner in the Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest
We can all make a difference.
Elementary-school teacher Diane Trull's life-defining moment happened when her fourth-grade reading class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless...
Author
Series
Publisher
Shackleton Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Formats
Description
¿En qué consiste ser mujer? ¿Depende de unas características objetivas, o basta con sentirse como tal?
En este libro, Kathleen Stock articula una crítica incisiva y sólidamente argumentada a la principal tesis de la identidad de género, según la cual el género que cada cual "siente" y se adscribe de forma subjetiva es más relevante que la realidad objetiva del sexo biológico, cuya existencia llega incluso a negarse.
La profesora Kathleen...
16) Quantum criminals: ramblers, wild gamblers, and other sole survivors from the songs of Steely Dan
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Steely Dan was a somewhat unusual band that still inspires unusually strong devotion in its fans. Formed in the late '60s in New York, they released seven albums between 1971 and 1981, two of which were nominated for a Grammy. Part of what's unusual about them is that each of those albums was made by a different group of musicians--founding members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen had no issues swapping players from record to record in order to get...
Author
Series
Publisher
Herder Editorial
Pub. Date
2015
Language
Español
Description
Byung-Chul Han reflexiona en este ensayo sobre la crisis temporal contemporánea, en diálogo con Nietzsche y Heidegger. La fugacidad de cada instante y la ausencia de un ritmo que dé un sentido a la vida y a la muerte, nos sitúa ante un nuevo escenario temporal, que ya ha dejado atrás la noción del tiempo como narración.
Según Byung-Chul Han, no estamos ante una aceleración del tiempo, sino ante la atomización y dispersión temporal —a...
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Random House Audio
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
«Estas son páginas notables por su contenido explosivo y revelador, y una radiografía de la metástasis de ese cáncer alimentado por el gran corruptor.»
—Sergio Negrete Cárdenas
Tras el éxito de El rey del cash, Elena Chávez nos sumerge una vez más en las entrañas de un sistema político donde la corrupción parece haberse convertido
...Author
Series
Tabula Rasa volume 1
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A literary legend's engaging review of his career, stressing the work he never completed, and why. Over seven decades, John McPhee has set a standard for literary nonfiction. Assaying mountain ranges, bark canoes, experimental aircraft, the Swiss Army, geophysical hot spots, ocean shipping, shad fishing, dissident art in the Soviet Union, and an even wider variety of other subjects, he has consistently written narrative pieces of immaculate design....
In Interlibrary Loans
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Coastline Library Network can be requested from other Interlibrary Loans libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request