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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Susan is living through an unfulfilling marriage when she receives a package containing a novel manuscript from her ex-husband, Edward. The novel is dedicated to her but its content is violent and devastating. Susan cannot help but reminisce over her past love story with the author. Increasingly she interprets the book as a tale of revenge, a tale that forces her to re-evaluate the choices that she has made, and reawakens a love that she feared was...
Pub. Date
[2009], c2007
Language
English
Description
The chronic, potentially dangerous condition known as acid reflux-also called GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-is hard to miss or ignore. One variety, however, often goes undetected. This program examines nocturnal GERD, which produces no daytime symptoms and may be tied to other sleep disorders. Outlining the factors that contribute to nocturnal GERD, including a high-fat diet and obesity, the program describes its warning signs, shows how...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night's rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders. 368pp., 60K
Author
Series
Sandman library volume 1
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
An occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Dream, also known as Morpheus, goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. This book also includes the story 'The Sound of Her Wings,' which introduces us to the pragmatic and perky goth girl...
Author
Series
Hollywood Station volume 5
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A young longshoreman's delivery of a Mexican dancer from the busy harbor of San Pedro to a Hollywood nightclub changes both of their lives when they encounter individuals on opposing sides of the law, including surfer cops Flotsam and Jetsam, aspiring actor Hollywood Nate, and young Britney Small.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this haunting, lyrical fantasy set in 1930s Chicago, a talented ballerina finds herself torn between her dreams and her desires when she's pursued by a secretive patron who may be more than he seems. Grace Dragotta has always wanted to be a ballerina, ever since she first peeped through the windows of the Near North Ballet Company. So when Grace is orphaned, she chooses the ballet as her home, imagining herself forever ensconced in a transcendent...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In The Weeping Wombat, the Nocturnal Brigade--Tobin, a sweet pangolin, Bismark, a loud-mouthed sugar glider, and Dawn, a serious fox--hear Walter the wombat whimpering under a willow tree. Walter tells the friends that the other wombats call him a wimp because he weeps. The Nocturnal Brigade tell Walter that weeping is just another way of expressing how we feel and that, like a good laugh, a good weep can feel great."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Description
In Nocturne: Creatures of the Night, animal photographer Traer Scott takes the viewer on a journey through nighttime in the animal kingdom, revealing some of nature's most elusive creatures. Bats, big cats, flying squirrels, tarantula, owls, kangaroo mice, giant moths, sloth, several species of snakes, and a Madagascar hissing cockroach are only a few of the animals illuminated in these portraits. Seventy-five full-color photographs of forty different...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
This collection of twenty-two poems explores the fascinating lives of North American nocturnal animals. When the sun goes down, many animals come out. Crickets chirp their crickety song hoping to attract a mate. Cougars bury their leftovers for later, leaving few clues for others to follow. Armadillos emerge from their dens to dig for worms, leaving holes in the lawns they disturb. This collection of poetry from acclaimed children's author and poet...
14) Hedgehogs
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photos explain the habitat, life cycle, range, and behavior of hedgehogs"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
The Nocturnals volume 4
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In The Nocturnals: The Hidden Kingdom, animals in the valley start to trip on the crumbling ground beneath them, water disappears, and disembodied voices are heard. Everyone assumes the forest is under an evil spell. However, it's a group of veiled creatures-a chameleon, stick bugs, leaf bugs, and other assorted camouflaged insects-that are upset because they want the valley's recognition for their hard work in preventing a drought. The Nocturnal...
Author
Series
The Nocturnals volume 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
Three unlikely nocturnal animal friends--Dawn the fox, Tobin the pangolin, and Bismark the sugar glider--form a brigade of the night to look into the mysterious disappearance of animals.
17) The ominous eye
Author
Series
The Nocturnals volume 2
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The Nocturnal Brigade embark on a journey to discover the origin of a massive earth fracture.
18) The fallen star
Author
Series
The Nocturnals volume 3
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When the forest's pomelos are poisoned, Dawn, Tobin, and Bismark must find the cause, but this effort is only made more complicated when fellow animals begin to fall sick, as well.
20) The tasty treat
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In The Tasty Treat, Dawn the fox wakes up and goes looking for her friends, Tobin the pangolin and Bismark the sugar glider, to share a tasty treat--a pomelo! Using basic language, emerging readers are introduced to the Nocturnal Brigade.
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