Search Results: Titles starting with K from Lemolo Books

A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President, charting how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of this country's most effective power players.There's very little that's conventional about Kamala Harris, and yet her personal story also represents the best of America. She grew up the eldest daughter of a single mother, a no-nonsense cancer researcher who emigrated from India at the age of nineteen in search of a better education. She and her husband, an accomplished economist from Jamaica, split up when Kamala was only five.The Kamala Harris the public knows today is tough, smart, quick-witted, and demanding. She's a prosecutor—her one-liners are legendary—but she's more reticent when it comes to sharing much about herself, even in her memoirs. Fortunately, former Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain has been there from the start.In Kamala's Way, he charts her career from its beginnings handling child molestation cases and homicides for… Read More

When Seattle yoga teacher Kate Davidson agrees to teach doga (yoga for dogs) at a fundraiser for a local animal shelter, she believes the only damage will be to her reputation. But a few downward-facing dogs are the least of Kate's problems when an animal rights protest at the event leads to a suspicious fire and a drowning.
The police arrest Dharma, a woman claiming to be Kate's estranged mother, and charge her with murder. To prove Dharma's innocence, Kate, her boyfriend, Michael, and her German shepherd sidekick, Bella, dive deeply into the worlds of animal activism and organizational politics. As they investigate the dangerous obsessions that drive these groups, Kate and her sleuthing team discover that when it comes to murder, there's no place like hOMe.
Praise:
"Weber's clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel." (RT Book Reviews)
"[Weber's] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying." (Ellery… Read More

Carl Mørck used to be one of Denmark's best homicide detectives. Then a hail of bullets destroyed the lives of two fellow cops, and Carl--who didn't draw his weapon--blames himself. So a promotion is the last thing he expects. But Department Q is a department of one, and Carl's got only a stack of cold cases for company. His colleagues snicker, but Carl may have the last laugh, because one file keeps nagging at him: a liberal politician vanished five years earlier and is presumed dead. But she isn't dead...yet. Darkly humorous, propulsive, and atmospheric, The Keeper of Lost Causes introduces American readers to the mega-bestselling series fast becoming an international sensation.

***2017 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist for Nonfiction***"What's more American than Corn Flakes?" —Bing CrosbyFrom the much admired medical historian ("Markel shows just how compelling the medical history can be"—Andrea Barrett) and author of An Anatomy of Addiction ("Absorbing, vivid"—Sherwin Nuland, The New York Times Book Review, front page)—the story of America's empire builders: John and Will Kellogg.John Harvey Kellogg was one of America's most beloved physicians; a best-selling author, lecturer, and health-magazine publisher; founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium; and patron saint of the pursuit of wellness. His youngest brother, Will, was the founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, which revolutionized the mass production of food and what we eat for breakfast.In The Kelloggs, Howard Markel tells the sweeping saga of these two extraordinary men, whose lifelong competition and enmity toward one another changed America's notion of health and wellness from the… Read More

Meet Dr. Gideon Wolfe, expert criminologist of the new millenium. A professor at New York's John Jay University in the year 2023, he lives in an era that has seen plague, a global economic crash, and the 2018 assassination of President Emily Forrester. In this turbulent new world order, Wolfe's life and everything he knows are turned upside down when the widow of a murdered special-effects wizard enters his office.The widow hands him a silver disc from her husband's safety deposit box, hoping that Wolfe's expertise in history and criminology will compel him to track down her husband's killers. The disc contains footage of President Forrester's assassination, the same video that has been broadcast countless times on TV and over the internet-with one crucial, shocking difference: This version shows that before the video was released, it was altered with sinister special effects.This explosive discovery will lead Gideon Wolfe on an electrifying journey from a criminal underworld of New York to the… Read More

Why is it that kindness seems so hard to give precisely when it's needed most? With The Kindness Handbook, bestselling author Sharon Salzberg answers this question and more in her practical companion to inspire generosity of the spirit in any life situation. Just as cruelty can ravage lives and trample hope, kindness can be the quality we choose to steer our lives, teaches Salzberg. Whether you're frustrated that your plane is hours late, a friend is unhappy and you can't seem to help, or you and your partner can't communicate, her gentle guidebook will help you respond to others--and yourself--in a genuinely loving way. It has been said that kindness is compassion in action. But kindness is not just about being nice; it's a profound spiritual practice. Here is an important resource for anyone wondering how to cultivate an open heart, empathy, and inner peace--each and every day.

Caldecott Medalist Cordell celebrates books and reading in this picture book about a girl and her father who make up an epic adventure in which she is king. Full color.

Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.Bristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood. She's descended from an ancient line of immortal sorcerers called elicromancers—a race that has all but died out in her world, but only two remain in Nissera after a bloody civil war. Bristal joins their ranks without knowing that one of them has a dark secret . . . Tamarice is plotting a quest to overthrow the realm's nobility and take charge herself. Together, Bristal and Brack must guard the three kingdoms of Nissera against Tamarice's black elicromancy. There are princesses to protect, royal alliances to forge, and fierce monsters to battle—all with the hope of preserving peace. With clever homages to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, Hannah West makes a fast-paced, exciting, and wholly original debut. The Nissera Chronicles begin here and continue with… Read More

"A true and continual delight...Goodwillie captures the rapturous soul of a bygone Brooklyn." —Joshua FerrisIt's the early 2000s and like generations of ambitious young people before her, Audrey Benton arrives in New York City on a bus from nowhere. Broke but resourceful, she soon finds a home for herself amid the burgeoning music scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. But the city's freedom comes with risks, and Audrey makes compromises to survive. As she becomes a minor celebrity in indie rock circles, she finds an unlikely match in Theo Gorski, a shy but idealistic mill-town kid who's struggling to establish himself in the still-patrician world of books. But then an old acquaintance of Audrey's disappears under mysterious circumstances, sparking a series of escalating crises that force the couple to confront a dangerous secret from her past.From the raucous heights of Occupy Wall Street to the comical lows of the publishing industry, from million-dollar art auctions to Bushwick drug dens, Kings County… Read More

An up-to-date account of the most recent discoveries made about dinosaurs by a new generation of enthusiastic paleontologists details new evidence about previously unknown dinosaur behaviors and theories about their demise. 30,000 first printing.

This collection of inventive yet simple recipes conveys the warmth and rustic sophistication of a Northwest bistro. The recipes born in Judith Weinstock's kitchen are earthy, eclectic, and resplendent with her unique and easy-to-master sauces, chutneys, salsas, and spreads. Here are 150 recipes that reflect a whole cafe menu--soups, salads, breads, brunch, pastas, light entrees, and desserts--as well as a Northwest way of life that follows the seasons and appreciates homegrown, satisfying foods.

bookplate on book inside cover, signed by author, 1st edition. NW Indian legends written in verse, Kitsap- the hero's name means brave, Tyee and NW Indian wording meaning chieftain or leader

The president's daughter has been kidnapped by the elusive and lethal Ghost Cell. Quest (Q) and Angela are in hot pursuit with vicious winds and blinding rain thwarting them at every turn. It's a desperate high stakes chase. But who is chasing whom? Are Q and Angela the hunters or the hunted?

A Philip K Dick Award-nominated novel.Eight hundred years ago Doran Falkner gave humanity the stars, and he now lives with his regrets on a depopulated Earth among tumbledown ruins and ancient dreams brought to life by modern technology. But word now comes that alien life has been discovered on a distant world, life so strange and impossible that the revelation of its secrets could change everything. A disillusioned knight on the chessboard of the gods, Doran must confront his own lost promise, his lost love, and his lost humanity, to make the move that will revive the fortunes both of humans and aliens . . . Knight Moves is an engrossing and evocative read, a tale of immortality and love and death rendered in a style that reminds me more than a little of the early Roger Zelazny. Williams' people are intriguing and sympathetic, and his portrait of an Earth left transformed and empty by a humanity gone to the stars, where aliens dig among ancient ruins for old comic books while the creatures of… Read More

Fritz Leiber's immortal tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser reach a turning point with this new edition of Leiber's final stories of the two intrepid adventurers. Their journeys have taken them from one side of Nehwon to the other, facing life-risking peril at every turn. Now, in a set of stories that show us Fafhrd and the Mouser both on their own and together, they will face some of their most challenging obstacles, and -- against assassins, angry gods, and even Death himself -- the duo must battle for their very lives.

Erwin Rommel's instinct for battle and leadership places him among the great commanders of history. In this definitive biography, David Fraser, an acclaimed biographer and distinguished soldier, looks at Rommel's career and shows how wild and superficially undisciplined Rommel's bold style of leadership could be, and how it inspired the men under his command to attack with ferocity and pursue with tenacity—qualities that served him well in his great battles in the North African desert and throughout his entire military career. Fraser also thoroughly explores the question of Rommel's possible involvement in the plot against Hitler and the reason for his forced suicide, even though there was no criminal evidence against him.
Revealing his failings as well as his genius, Knight's Cross is a fascinating biography of a soldier whose distinguished career has become a part of history.

Look across each spread: it's as if the knots are magically tying themselves as the pictures present each stage of the rope bending, circling, entwining, and tightening. Even complex knots are easy to learn. Each knot includes information on when to use it (for climbing, sailing, general purpose), and there's a comprehensive introduction to all the terminology and techniques, plus dozens of helpful tips from a world-renowned expert. From the Alpine butterfly loop to the Zeppelin bend, the FlowMotion™ photography means that you'll never miss a trick, turn, or twist.

Even those who have difficulty tying their shoes will be able to tie Turk's heads when they follow the clear illlustrations and concise instructions given in this new book. Dozens of the most frequently used knots have been selected and explained, including reef knots, sheet bends, figure eights and more. Each knot's strengths and weaknesses are discussed and the reader will gain the important ability to select the right knot for the right situation.

Kristina is a historical account of a young woman who emigrates from Sweden to Charleston, SC, disguised as a man.Upon landing in Charleston, August 1860, she retained her masculine disguise and was caught up in the War Between the States. She fought beside her friend and fellow immigrant, Kurt Petersson, in the Quaker artillery battery of the Army of North Virginia until her death on May 2nd, 1863 at the battle of Chancellorville.
This unlikely heroine rivals Henry of THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE for personal struggles, doubts and finally courageous leadership. As General Stonewall Jackson said of Kristina as she lay dying beside her fallen friend, "I've never seen a braver man." Her dying protest, "I'm a woman," went unheeded. He thought she was delirious. He could not see that his gallant warrior was a woman who wanted to be loved, have a home and children like any normal woman of her day.
Margaret Mitchell's GONE WITH THE WIND showed us the aristocratic Southern women. KRISTINA shows us the other… Read More

# S2068. "How to save the world through sex and sin!" from the back cover