November 20, 2009
New Arrivals · Large Print Nonfiction
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Messenger : the legacy of Mattie J. T. Stepanek and Heartsongs
November 13, 2009
Stepanek, Jennifer Smith.
Detroit : Thorndike Press, 2009.
570 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
It's your time : activate your faith, achieve your dreams, and increase in God's favor
November 13, 2009
Osteen, Joel.
Waterville, Me. : Wheeler Pub., 2009.
513 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
The best-selling author of Become a Better You shares a new message of hope with readers--that, by using faith as a cornerstone, readers can find a new place in their lives where they are happy, secure, and fulfilled.
Part I: It's time to believe. You're closer than you think -- It's your time -- Seizing your god given opportunities -- New seasons of increase -- You are your father's child -- Part II: It's time for favor. Praying bold prayers -- Thriving not surviving -- Choosing faith over fear -- Favor has been released in your future -- Speaking faith filled words -- Part III: It's time for restoration. God can turn back time -- You have come back power -- Be a bounce-back person -- Living a resurrected life -- Your Sunday is coming -- Part IV: It's time to trust. All things work together for our good -- God remembers you -- Gaining strength through adversity -- The anointing of ease -- It's time to stretch -- Stepping in to your divine destiny -- Stay open for something new -- Finding your place of blessing -- Believe for a supernatural year.
The art of making money : the story of a master counterfeiter
November 13, 2009
Kersten, Jason.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
449 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
The true story of a brilliant counterfeiter who made millions, outwitted the Secret Service, and was finally undone when he went in search of the one thing his forged money couldn't buy: family.
The wisdom trail : in the footsteps of remarkable women
November 13, 2009
Lieberman, Janet E.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, c2009.
239 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Women in their seventies and eighties evaluate the opportunities, choices, and accidents that marked their lives, in personal accounts that share their perspectives on such topics as the era of the "silent majority, " World War II, and the sexual revolution.
The hinge generation comes of age -- Improvising a life -- Living with or without men -- Motherhood in a different register -- Beyond the comfort zone -- The legacy of the wisdom trail.
Snow angels
November 11, 2009
Waterville, Me. : Wheeler Pub., 2009.
629 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Michaels, a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author, headlines this sparkling Christmas anthology featuring stories of love and miracles, all wrapped up in a beautiful holiday package that makes an ideal stocking stuffer. Delightful stories are also contributed by Marie Bostwick, Janna McMahan, and Rosalind Noonan. Original.
Snow angels / by Fern Michaels -- The presents of angels / by Marie Bostwick Skinner -- Decorations / by Janna McMahan -- Miracle on main street / by Rosalind Noonan.
True compass : a memoir
October 30, 2009
Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.
New York, N.Y. : Twelve Large Print, 2009.
xi, 732 p. (large print), [40] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm.
Edward M. ("Ted") Kennedy was first elected as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts in 1962, after playing a key role in his brother John's Presidential campaign. "In 2004 he began interviews at the Miller Center of the Univ. of Virginia for an oral history project about his life. Since then he has drawn from his fifty years of contemporaneous notes from personal diaries and worked closely on this book with ... Ron Powers." -- dust jacket. In his revealing autobiography, Kennedy discusses his distinguished career, his family and personal relationships, and the tragedies that have befallen his family over the many years.
The torch -- Family. Safe harbor -- No crying in this house -- Wartime London -- Boarding school boy -- The Harvard screwup -- Brotherhood. Kennedy for President -- Becoming a politician -- The New Frontier -- Drinks with the Senator -- 1963 -- Falling to earth -- Thunder -- Bobby -- On my own. the shock of silence -- The hospital -- Nixonian radicals -- Backlash in Boston -- Sailing against the wind -- The Reagan years -- The family business -- Renewal. the woman who changed my life -- Campaigning for political survival -- The Clinton years -- The living Rose -- Senator -- Perseverance.
To test or not to test : a guide to genetic screening and risk
October 22, 2009
Teichler-Zallen, Doris.
New Brunswick, N.J. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
365 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Introduction: genetic tests are different -- A brief overview of susceptibility-gene testing -- Am I at a higher risk for this disease than other people? -- Will the test give me useful information? -- Is this the right time in my life to be taking this test? -- Will the advantages gained from having the genetic information outweigh the disadvantages? -- Decisions, decisions -- Deciding about other types of genetic tests -- The future of genetic medicine.
The myth of Alzheimer's what you aren't being told about today's most dreaded diagnosis
October 22, 2009
Whitehouse, Peter J.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
633 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
In this provocative and groundbreaking book, Dr. Whitehouse, a prominent expert in brain aging, transforms the way we think about and treat Alzheimers disease. He offers simple nutritional and exercise strategies that can keep readers vital and able to share their wisdom as they age.
Barack and Michelle : portrait of an American marriage
October 21, 2009
Andersen, Christopher P.
New York, NY : HarperLuxe, c2009.
xiii, 487 p., (large print) [32] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
"Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage" is an intimate and ultimately riveting look at their unique -relationship, and the humor, faith, fortitude, and grace that define it. It is, above all, a uniquely American love story. Given the obvious historic significance of what they accomplished- together, the marriage of Barack and Michelle stands as one of the great personal and political partnerships in American history. Yet, incredibly, the true nature of the marriage remains a mystery. And now, for the first time, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources--some speaking here for the first time--to paint the first complete, compelling portrait of America's first black First Family.
Shop class as soulcraft : an inquiry into the value of work
October 21, 2009
Crawford, Matthew B.
Waterville, Ma. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
341 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands.
A brief case for the useful arts -- The separation of thinking from doing -- To be master of one's own stuff -- The education of a gearhead -- The further education of a gearhead : from amateur to professional -- The contradictions of the cubicle -- Thinking as doing -- Work, leisure, and full engagement.
Packing the court : the rise of judicial power and the coming crisis of the Supreme Court
October 21, 2009
Burns, James MacGregor.
New York : Thorndike Press, 2009.
561 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
From renowned political theorist and Pulitzer Prize-winner Burns comes an illuminating critique of how an unstable, unaccountable, and frequently partisan Supreme Court has come to wield more power than the founding fathers ever intended.
Originally published: New York : The Penguin Press, 2009.
The end of overeating : taking control of the insatiable American appetite
October 21, 2009
Kessler, David A., 1951-
[Waterville, Me.] : Thorndike Press, 2009.
605 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Using the Internet safely for seniors for dummies
October 21, 2009
Criddle, Linda.
Detroit : Thorndike Press, 2009.
471 p. (large print) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Maneater
October 20, 2009
Morrison, Mary B.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
393 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.
"New York Times"-bestselling author Morrison and "Essence"-bestselling author Noire collaborate on this too-hot-to-handle novella that proves there's nothing more powerful than a woman bent on seduction and revenge.
Character of a man / by Mary B. Morrison -- Sugar-honey-ice-tee / by Noire.
Moon River and me : a memoir
October 19, 2009
Williams, Andy, 1930-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
512 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
The Jesus you can't ignore : what you must learn from the bold confrontations of Christ
October 6, 2009
MacArthur, John, 1939-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
405 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Love is a verb
October 6, 2009
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, c2009.
353 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Somewhere towards the end
October 6, 2009
Athill, Diana.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
253 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
One of the great editors in British publishing reflects candidly and with great humor on the condition of being old--the triumphs and tragedies, as well as the wisdom and fortitude required to face death.
Paul Newman : a life
October 6, 2009
Levy, Shawn.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
801 p. (large print), [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Film critic and pop-culture historian Levy gives readers the ultimate behind-the-scenes examination of actor Paul Newman's life, offering a fascinating portrait of an extraordinarily gifted man, who gave back as much as he got out of life. Two 8-page b&w photo inserts.
Friends of the family : the inside story of the Mafia cops case
October 6, 2009
Dades, Tommy.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
527 p. (large print), [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
The Clinton tapes : wrestling history with the president
October 2, 2009
Branch, Taylor.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
975 p. (large print), [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Former President Bill Clinton speaks intimately over seven years to his long-time friend, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, about what it's like to be president. Providing illuminating commentaries on major issues, these conversations depict Clinton as a principled man with a restless intellect. b&w photographs.
Have a little faith : a true story
October 1, 2009
Albom, Mitch, 1958-
Detroit, MI : Thorndike Press, c2009.
467 p. (large print) : ports. ; 23 cm.
Originally published: New York : Hyperion.
The noticer : sometimes all a person needs is a little perspective
September 22, 2009
Andrews, Andy, 1959-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
213 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Soul of a dog : reflections on the spirits of the animals of Bedlam Farm
September 22, 2009
Katz, Jon.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
277 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23cm.
The finest hours : the true story of the U.S. Coast Guard's most daring sea rescue
September 22, 2009
Tougias, Mike, 1955-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
347 p. (large print), [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Training a Tiger : a father's guide to raising a winner in both golf and life
September 21, 2009
Woods, Earl, 1932-2006.
Thorndike, Me. : G.K. Hall, 1999.
216 p. (large print) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Golf superstar Tiger Woods, one of the best-loved role models in sports today, has attracted countless new young fans to the game with his record-breaking skills, mental toughness, confidence, and integrity. In Training A Tiger, his father Earl Woods gives a personal look at the philosophy, instruction, and training that went into raising Tiger, and shows parents how to teach their children to love golf, and play the game with confidence, patience, and proficiency. Earl's teaching method starts with the simplest swing -- putting -- and concludes with the full swing once the basic elements are mastered. He includes numerous games and competitions to make golf fun and interesting, and reinforces good skills, correct posture, balance, set-up, and grip.
Originally published: New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1997.
Why our health matters
September 14, 2009
Weil, Andrew.
Waterville : Thorndike Press, 2009.
393 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
Traveling with pomegranates : a mother-daughter story
September 14, 2009
Kidd, Sue Monk.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
419 p. (large print) : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
The midwife : a memoir of birth, joy, and hard times
September 10, 2009
Worth, Jennifer, 1935-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, c2009.
603 p. (large print) : 23 cm.
"Clinical editor Terri Coates"--T.p. verso.
Originally published: Great Britain : Merton Books, 2002.
Cloris
September 9, 2009
Leachman, Cloris.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, c2009.
369 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Film and television darling Leachman tells her life story through the challenges of her stellar career all while raising five children. She also discusses her many famous friends in the entertainment industry as well as in the political arena.
Mafia son : the Scarpa mob family, the FBI, and a story of betrayal
September 9, 2009
Harmon, Sandra.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, c2009.
447 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
In this dark, jagged true crime thriller, wily mob head Gregory Scarpa Sr. (alias the "Grim Reaper") secretly steals and kills under FBI protection for decades. When faced with arrest for his own crimes, he betrays his adoring son, Gregory Jr., whom he'd groomed to take his place. Taking the fall for his father out of familial respect and love, the young Scarpa endures decades of maximum security imprisonment by furnishing the feds with detailed intelligence regarding the September 11 attacks and the Oklahoma City bombings.
Supermax prison, the last, worst place -- Wiseguy -- Top echelon informant -- Blind rage -- The education of a wiseguy -- The princess of Bensonhurst -- Scarpa's mistress -- Mississippi burning -- Married to the mob -- Murder, Inc. -- The goodfella life -- Ménage à trois -- Fatherly love -- The hitman and the G-man -- Dr. Scholnick and the beauty queen -- Crazy love -- The death of Donnie Somma -- Bad blood -- Where have you gone, Joe Brewster? -- Sins of the father -- Rico act -- Who killed Patrick Porco? -- The Colombo crime family war -- The bullet he couldn't duck -- One-eyed Greg -- Dementia -- The last days of the grim reaper -- Internal investigation -- The sins of the son -- The mobster and the terrorist -- The son goes down -- The tomb -- The Scarpa intelligence -- Gregory Scarpa and the Oklahoma City bomber -- The people against deVecchio -- Assault -- Say goodbye to ADMAX -- DeVecchio on trial -- Dead man talking.
A big little life : a memoir of a joyful dog
August 28, 2009
Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
328 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bestselling author Koontz tells the story of how he and his wife, Gerda, unexpectedly met and fell in love with a golden retriever named Trixie, chronicling the dog's life with the family, the tremendous impact she had on them, and the things she taught them along the way.
An edible history of humanity
August 26, 2009
Standage, Tom.
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
459 p. (large print) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Rocket men : the epic story of the first men on the moon
August 26, 2009
Nelson, Craig, 1955-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
815 p. (large print), [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Behemoth -- The general's command -- Anything but what he is -- The sons of Galileo -- Mr. Cool Stone -- Don't eat toads -- A way to talk to God -- The great black sea -- The birth of the moon -- How the pyramids were built -- Total Cold War -- The bluff at Nobleman's Grave -- The fluid front -- The transfiguration -- The eagle has wings -- One of those sad days when you lose a machine -- "Mr. president, the eagle has landed? -- To rediscover childhood -- A tenuous grasp -- We missed the whole thing -- Through you, we touched the moon -- Aftermath.
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