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Recent arrivals
St. Louis Public Library receives several hundred new items a week. The random sample featured here includes only a few of the new titles stocking the shelves of a branch near you.
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Warm bread and honey cake : home baking from around the world
Gaitri Pagrach-Chandra ; photography by Vanessa Courtier.
Northampton, MA : Interlink Books, 2010.
Containing a mix of familiar family favorites and unusual, exotic delicacies, this comprehensive collection is also a well-researched exploration of home-baking techniques and global ethnic history.
100 questions & answers about kidney dialysis
Lawrence E. Stam.
Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2010.
Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient with chronic kidney disease, or have a friend or relative undergoing kidney dialysis, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Kidney Dialysis gives authoritative, practical answers to your questions about kidney dialysis, including preparation, nutrition, complications, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Insider tips and advice are given from both physicians and actual patients making this book is an invaluable resource for the 20 million Americans coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this disease.
Real vampires, night stalkers and creatures from the darkside
Brad Steiger.
Detroit, MI : Visible Ink Press, c2010.
A chilling chronicle of the often ignored history ofvampirism as it has surfaced repeatedly in news articles,historical accounts, and first person interviews, thisshocking account of occultist rituals and the inhumanforces that influence them shines a light on thehorrifying truth. Revealing that real vampires are notimmortal, do not have fangs or sleep in coffins, and haveno fear of sunlight or crucifixes, the examinationdispels many myths but also confirms the truth behindseveral traits of real vampires, such as the insatiablethirst for blood and the dream of an eternal soul.Complete with 30 spine-tingling tales of the hideouswraiths and creatures that lurk in shadow, thisfascinating collection includes the stories of theMexican prostitute who mesmerized an entire village,convincing them she was an Incan goddess who requiredhuman sacrifice for her magic; the three teenagers wholeft a trail across the South as they conducted blood-drinking rituals with animals; and the mysterious Lady inBlack who draws psychic energy from men who dare approachher as she wanders through city streets and parks.
Windows 7 in depth
Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel.
Indianapolis, Ind. : Que, c2010.
This In Depth guide to Microsoft Windows 7 offers comprehensive coverage, with detailed solutions; breakthrough techniques and shortcuts that are unavailable elsewhere; practical, real-world examples; troubleshooting help for tough problems readers can't fix on their own; and more.
Windows 7 plain & simple
Jerry Joyce, Marianne Moon.
Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, c2010.
Get fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain andsimple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy, numbered stepsand concise, straightforward language to show the mostexpedient way to perform tasks and solve problems inWindows 7. The Plain & Simple series from Microsoft Pressare popular full-color books for beginning computer userswho want to learn their way around the latest version ofWindows. New features include an improved taskbar, jumplists, Internet Explorer 8, Windows LiveT, and betterdevice management. Attention has been paid to faster,more responsive performance and extended battery life.
Windows 7 inside out
Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson.
Redmond, WA : Microsoft Press, 2010.
Windows 7 is the newest release of the Windows operatingsystem for PCs. Windows 7 was built around customerfeedback to make it faster and easier to use, make the PCwork the way customers want it to, and make new taskspossible. New features include an improved taskbar, jumplists, Internet Explorer 8, Windows LiveT, and betterdevice management. Attention has been paid to faster,more responsive performance and extended battery life.Learn how to conquer Windows 7-from the inside out! Thisbook packs hundreds of timesaving solutions,troubleshooting tips, and workarounds into a concise,fast-answer format. Plus, the companion CD includestools, downloads, and helpful resources.
Aviation disasters : the world's major civil airliner crashes since 1950
David Gero.
Stroud, Gloucestershire : History Press, 2009.
David Gero assembles a list of major air disasters since the1950s across a wide spectrum of countries. He investigatesevery type of calamity, including those caused by appallingweather, mechanical failure, pilot error, inhospitableterrain and hostile action. The first incident of sabotageinvolving a commercial jetliner is covered, as is the first,much-feared crash of the jumbo jet era. High-profileepisodes such as that of Pan American Flight 103 atLockerbie in 1988 and the Twin Towers tragedy of 11September 2001 are examined alongside less well-knowndisasters.
1001 ways to pay for college
Gen and Kelly Tanabe.
Belmont, CA : SuperCollege, c2009.
Balancing detailed explanations with real-life examples and practical resources, this guide reveals a multitude of ways to finance higher education.
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