Michael Anthony
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Publisher
Pulp, an imprint of Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"After twelve months of military service in Iraq, Michael Anthony stepped off a plane, seemingly happy to be home--or at least back on US soil. He was twenty-one years old, a bit of a nerd, and carrying a pack of cigarettes that he thought would be his last. Two weeks later, Michael was stoned on Vicodin, drinking way too much, and picking a fight with a very large Hell's Angel. At his wit's end, he came to an agreement with himself: If things didn't...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"One of America's most highly acclaimed chefs gives us more than 140 simple recipes and techniques for imaginative vegetable cooking at home."--Provided by Amazon.com.
If you are ready to speak the language of vegetables, Anthony helps you take the next step in the evolution of American food. He explains simple ideas and techniques that will elevate the produce you bring home into the most exciting dishes you've ever prepared. From vegetable purees...
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English
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Cousins Dante, Malia, and Ivan are happy to be back in their home town. But then their school bus takes a wrong turn and they end up on 13th Street! There are new monsters to fight, but at least they have their friend Susana and their bus driver to help them. Will the gang ever make it to their first day of class?
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Language
English
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"After amassing piles of books, Luis, a voracious reader, dreams up a way to share his collection with 'faraway villages.' He starts with two burros--one for himself, one for books--and heads off. Tough terrain and menacing bandits challenge him along the way, but at last he reaches a remote town, where he holds a story hour and loans titles to eager kids before returning home to his wife and reading late into the night."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Canterbury Cathedral mysteries volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy. Opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern is more than just a restaurant. It has become a New York institution earning dozens of accolades, including six James Beard awards. Its impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking, welcoming and convivial atmosphere, and steadfast commitment...
Author
Publisher
Street Noise Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A rough-and-tumble Iraq War veteran is young and in love, and the last thing on his mind is food and the ethics of eating meat. But when his girlfriend becomes a vegetarian and animal rights activist, suddenly food is all he thinks about. A true story of how love and vegetarianism can triumph over all else.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King's newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly start to go awry. Will Little Chaski be able to deliver the royal message on time?
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
Joining the Army at 17, the author went in with high hopes and sterling ideals; coming from a family with a proud military background. What he discovered was a disenchanting web of mundane corruption and self-serving lies. Unlike accounts exposing the military's most shameful iniquities, the author's memoir focuses on an endless parade of petty offenses- the cowardice, drug addiction, thievery, adultery and rampant hypocrisy- he found while working...
Author
Publisher
Morse Institute Library (14 East Central St., Natick, MA 01760)
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Description
Michael Anthony joined the Army Reserves at the age of 18. He trained to be an operating room technician and was shipped to Iraq in 2006. Assigned to the 399th Combat Support Hospital, he tells of his experiences in Mosul, where they were "mortared constantly" and Al Asad, helping military and civilian casualties alike. Anthony kept a journal, which would becore the bases for his book "Mass Casualties," published in 2009.
16) Sixteen candles
Language
English
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Description
Samantha Baker is ready to make the most of her sweet sixteenth birthday, but only if someone, anyone from her family would just remember it. For her birthday, she has to endure creepy freshmen, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the beauty who stands in the way of the boy of her dreams.
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English
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Five high school students - a Rebel, an Athlete, a Brain, a Princess and a Basketcase - find themselves thrown together serving a Saturday morning detention. They do not have much in common, except giving up their day, sitting in the school library, and writing an essay for the principal. At first, they argue and hate each other, but after smoking some of John's marijuana, they begin to pour their hearts out to each other. They talk about their fears,...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
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¿Llegará Pequeño Chaski a su destino antes de que el sol se oculte? Aprende sobre el servicio de mensajería usado por los inkas en esta encantadora aventura. Incluye interesantes notas sobre el Imperio inka, el Camino Inka, el idioma quechua y más.
In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King's newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly start to go awry. Will Little Chaski be...