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The Good Stuff From the Staff of Driftwood Public Library February 2026 |
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The chinchilla handbook by Sharon Vanderlip D. V. M.These small mammals, native to South America, are known for their luxurious, soft fur and boisterous, playful personalities. They are quiet creatures and very low maintenance pets. However, there's a lot you need to know to keep this long-lived rodent happy and healthy. This book provides a wealth of information for chinchilla owners on the animal's anatomy and life cycle, plus advice on housing, feeding, training, and health care. |
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Turtles & tortoises for dummiesby Liz PalikaThis fun guide will help you choose the perfect turtle or tortoise for your lifestyle and give it the care it needs to thrive. It provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to set up a tank, maintain proper water conditions, and feed and care for your chelonian. With descriptions of over 80 species of turtles and tortoises and information on everything from heat lamps to photoperiods, you'll find all you need to keep your reptilian companion safe and happy throughout its life. |
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Popular tree frogsby Philippe de VosjoliThis colorful and informative guide focuses on the care of tree frogs. For each featured tree frog, the authors provide insight into size, longevity, care and maintenance, sexing, feeding, breeding, and more. It includes information about selecting a healthy frog, quarantine and acclimation considerations, housing needs, water and feeding, as well as solid advice about keeping tree frogs healthy. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding amphibians.
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Your cat: the owner's manual: hundreds of secrets, surprises, and solutions for raising a happy, healthy catby Marty BeckerDr. Becker will help owners solve problems and enhance their bond with their cats through a tip-filled book on everything from finding the right cat to preventing health problems and bad behavior. He will start owners off on the right foot, whether they buy a kitten or adopt an older cat, showing them how to solve the most annoying cat-care problems -- from scratching furniture to not using the litter-box. And he advises owners how to make their own cat toys, and how to save money on medication, both traditional and alternative. |
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Pet birds are intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companions. This friendly guide describes the birds that make the best pets, explains how to select the bird that's best for you. It offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on feeding and environmental enrichment that will keep these intelligent pets engaged. If you're ready for your love of birds to take flight, this book has everything you need.
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The complete dog breed bookby DK Publishing (Dr. Kim Dennis Bryan)This stunning DK encyclopedia covers all things canine. Contains a catalog of more than 420 dogs. Each features stunning photographs of the dog from various angles, while popular breeds - including the Boxer, Labrador Retriever, and English Springer Spaniel - are given a special in-depth treatment. Clear and concise text highlights physical characteristics of each breed, while panels provide an at-a-glance guide to key features, such as the dog's temperament, size, and color. A practical section on care covers the fundamental aspects of looking after a dog, from handling and grooming to exercise and health. |
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Inspired: understanding creativity: a journey through art, science, and the soul by Matt RichtelInspired is a book about the science of creativity. Through narrative storytelling, Richtel marries these findings with timeless insight from some of the world's great creators as he deconstructs the authentic nature of creativity, its biological and evolutionary origins, its deep connection to religion and spirituality, the way it bubbles in each of us, urgent and essential, waiting to be tapped. The ultimate message of Inspired is that creativity is more accessible than many might imagine.
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The creative license: giving yourself permission to be the artist you truly areby Danny GregoryIn handwritten chapters full of his lush watercolor illustrations, Danny Gregory offers readers a program for reconnecting to their own creative energies, using drawing as an example. He gently instructs us in the art of allowing ourselves to fail, giving up the expectation of perfection and opening our eyes to the beauty around us. The result is the permission to express ourselves fully and take part in the creative process without fear. |
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Julie Dash, Director
Set in 1902, three generations of a Gullah family from the Sea Islands off Georgia's coast struggle with the decision to move North, leaving behind a culture still very close to its African roots.
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Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.
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An evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in a fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere. In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality. Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve's Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses.
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Based on the true story of Solomon Northup. It is 1841, and Northup, an accomplished, free citizen of New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is ultimately purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps and must find the strength within to survive. 12 years a slave is both an unflinching account of slavery in American history and a celebration of the indomitable power of hope |
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A young black man struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.
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King T'Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from divisions within his own country. When two enemies conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must join forces with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Wakandan Special Forces, to prevent Wakanda from being drawn into a world war.
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Ron Stallworth, an African-American Colorado police officer, successfully infiltrates the local branch of the Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white Jewish colleague and becomes the head of the chapter.
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Haunted by trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide grows increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family. After spending a tense beach day with their friends, Adelaide and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, the Wilsons discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. The endearing American family faces doppelgangers of themselves. |
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Weaving together historical fiction with moments of magical realism, The underground railroad is a full sensory immersion into the world of Cora, who, fleeing slavery, embarks on a treacherous quest for freedom and is menaced by violence, supported by a clandestine community fighting for liberation, and haunted by the people she loses along the way. With images of searing power and stirring poetry, director Barry Jenkins delivers an epic saga of survival and resilience. |
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For decades, the housing projects of Chicago's Cabrini-Green were terrorized by a ghost story about a supernatural, hook handed killer. In present day, an artist begins to explore the macabre history of Candyman, not knowing it would unravel his sanity and unleash a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny. |
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Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. |
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Black arms to hold you up: a history of Black resistance by Ben PassmoreA boisterous, darkly funny, and sobering march through Black militant history by a political cartoonist. From Robert Charles's shootout with the police in 1900 to George Floyd uprisings of the 1990s and the aughts, readers will tumble through more than a century of armed resistance against the racist state and meet firsthand the mothers and fathers of the movement, whose stories were as tragic as they were heroic.
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The regenerative gardener's handbookby Briana Selstad BoschBriana Bosch teaches you how to grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables in a way that improves the soil, supports pollinators and birds, and minimizes the use of store-bought products. The key principles for regenerative gardening: recognize the garden as its own ecosystem, know your soil, minimize the purchased garden, build your soil armor, plant for biodiversity, create living soil, choose plants wisely, minimize soil disturbance, and close the garden loop. |
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Plant powered plusby Will BulsiewiczDr. Bulsiewicz is an award winning gastroenterologist and internationally renowned gut health expert. During years of seeing patients, he noticed an undeniable trend: chronic inflammation was on the rise and behind a staggering array of health issues. You'll discover: how inflammation works and why your gut is at the epicenter ; the three layers of your body's defense system ; lessons from the healthiest diets and cultures around the world ; the four most important pillars of an anti-inflammatory diet.
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Gâteaux (Modern French Pastry)by Mori YoshidaStep into the world of Gâteaux, a celebration of Japanese refinement and French pastry. Encouraging the enjoyment of pastries at nearly every opportunity, Gãateaux presents recipes for different times of the day, from breakfast pains au chocolat to the indulgent Mont-blanc in the evening. Step-by-step line drawing sequences accompany many recipes to provide clear guidance for assembly. |
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Black Panther woman: The political and spiritual life of Ericka Huggins by Mary Frances PhillipsMary Phillips tells the story of what it meant to be a radical Black Panther Party queer woman, navigating extraordinary challenges, and beating enormous odds including carceral violence, political repression, and state terror while also balancing motherhood and thriving through her unwavering commitment to spiritual practices.
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Ages 9 and up.
Inspired by the award-winning phenomenon The Anxious Generation, this new book for kids and tweens is a comprehensive guide for living a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by a smartphone and empowers young people to stand up for themselves by choosing a life not dominated by screens and social media. |
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It's 2002, and 14-year-old Alyssa is a freshman at a new high school where she knows NO ONE and the uniforms are hideous! Even worse? Her parents are forcing her to join the cross-country team. No one needs to run, or sweat, this much! Over time though, Alyssa actually starts to like running. But Alyssa's dad is sick and when the worst happens Alyssa will need to count on her friends, family, and herself to keep running forward. |
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Lessons in crime: academic mysteriesby Martin Edwards (Editor)With a teaching cohort including esteemed writers such as Dorothy L Sayers, Ethel Lina White, Michael Innes and the commanding Arthur Conan Doyle, this new anthology offers an education in the beguiling art of mystery writing. |
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Wildwood by Amy PeaseWith the unexpected arrival of FBI Agent Alyssa Mason, Deputy Eli North and his mother, the sheriff, are pulled deeper into a violent criminal network built on the backs of the lost and forgotten. When an undercover informant disappears and all signs point to murder, loyalties fracture and the line between justice and survival begins to blur. In a town where everyone has something to hide, exposing the truth may cost them everything.
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To kill a cookby W. M. AkersIt's 1972, and Bernice Black is the city's busiest restaurant critic. She talks fast, walks faster, has a razor-sharp wit and no patience for anything -- or anyone -- that gets in her way. When she stops by the famed restaurant of her favorite chef and mentor, she stumbles across a horrific scene in the kitchen: Laurent's severed head, perfectly preserved in a flawless mold of jellied aspic. A delicious, witty, fast-paced mystery with a lovable, unforgettable protagonist at it center. |
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Tell-tale treats: a magical fortune cookie novel by Jennifer J. ChowA group of high school alumnae reunite years later and reserve rooms at Pixie Inn for an extended retreat. Felicity delivers a scrumptious assortment of enchanted pastries. But the queen bee of the group is soon found drowned in the tub, and she recently sampled the delicious baked goods. The enchanted pastries are supposed to bring joy, not sorrow -- and certainly not death. Special bunny Whiskers lends a magical paw to the detecting since Felicity can't and won't relax until she restores both order and magic to her world.
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Yeva, a legendary dragon hunter, must go to the fiercely independent kingdom of Quanbao. It is rumored that there, dragons are not feared as is right and proper, but instead loved and worshipped, and they harbor a dragon within their borders. While Yeva searches for the dreaded beast, she is welcomed into the palace by Quanbao's monarch, Lady Sookhee. As they grow closer, Yeva longs to let Lady Sookhee see the person behind the armor. Ultimately, she must decide if she is willing to betray her own heart, or the sacred duty that she has called home for so long.
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Stella Parker works as an assistant librarian in a small-town North Carolina library. Unaware that the library possesses unusual properties, she begins to experience changes in a lifelong ability to perceive words visually. As she learns more about the nature of the library and its limitations, she becomes involved in protecting its secrets while forming new personal connections. The novel combines elements of fantasy and romance to explore themes of storytelling, grief, and change.
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Yuri Gagarin, a private investigator, is aboard the Halcyon - a starship, hurtling through space, carrying thousands of passengers with thousands more sleeping the journey away. He's hired by a mysterious woman called Ruby Red to look into a death in one of Halcyon's most elite families . . . and then warned off the case again by a second mysterious woman called Ruby Blue. Caught between the two, he's about to be embroiled in a murder mystery in which -- at any moment -- he could be the latest victim.
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The master of speculative short stories returns with new tales in which magic and science improbably coexist with myth and legend. All of Swanwick's stories awaken insights into the mystery of being human in an increasingly mind-bending technological world.
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William Golding's Lord of the flies was originally published in 1954 and has been a high school standard and a familiar literary reference within the public's consciousness. For the first time this unforgettable classic has been given new life with Aimée de Jongh's graphic style and gorgeous color adaptation.
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Red flags and butterflies by Sheryl AzzamTenth-grader Lexie works overtime to help launch her father's new renovation business, hoping that, in exchange, she'll obtain his blessing to attend the art school of her dreams. But when she catches him in a compromising lie, Lexie must make an impossible choice between appeasing her father and staying true to herself.
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First love languageby Stefany ValentineTaiwanese American Catie Carlson is shocked when an opportunity comes knocking on her door: Her summer spa coworker, Toby, says he'll teach her Mandarin. In exchange, she needs to teach him how to date so he can finally work up the courage to ask out his crush. Catie slowly realizes that learning the language of love might be tougher than she thought. An award-winning fresh, fun romance as well as a profound, luminous story about grief, family, transracial adoption, and what it means to truly follow your heart. |
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The uninvited by Nancy BanksWhen 17-year-old Tosh Reeves moves from Portland, Oregon to Paris, it's a dream come to life. The city embraces her with its street-life, iconic architecture, and infinite delights. There's even a charming expat boy, Nick, who introduces her to sights tourists never see. But when a series of brutal vampiric attacks creeps closer to her new circle of bohemian friends, Tosh confronts the darker side of her beloved Paris, and learns how deeply monsters can strike at a young woman's heart.
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Filo is going to dance at his aunties' Samoan wedding! He's been rehearsing the steps for his first siva fa'ataupati for weeks, but now there are butterflies dancing in his belly. As the day goes on, the butterflies grow bigger and bolder. Will they stop him from performing the siva and having a good time?
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Following the advice of a good friend, Henri packs his bags and a trunk full of canvases, paints, brushes, and inks and travels to Tangier, Morocco, hoping to find an abundance of light. But when he arrives, Tangier is suffering its coldest, rainiest winter in years! What will Henri do?
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As a little girl's father loving braids her hair, he shares with his daughter the strength and resilience of their ancestors, Freedmen who walked the Trail of Tears from Mississippi to Oklahoma.
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100 days! by Alexandra PenfoldAges 4 and up ; Easy reader level 2
Illustrations and rhyming text follow a group of children who are celebrating 100 days of school by sharing all the things they have learned together.
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Clare, an undead fox serving as the Afterlife's Usher of souls follows a quiet routine life that's upended when Gingersnipes, a mysterious badger soul appears at the same time Clare hears of an ominous prophecy. Clare embarks on a quest to understand the meaning of the premonition and help Gingersnipes find her way.
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Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed 'Bat') is about to start fourth grade--and unfortunately for him, everything is changing: there's a new teacher, a new classroom, new seats--and new rules. Bat's third grade teacher, had a lovable class rabbit named Babycakes who Bat could visit anytime. But Mr. Peäna does not have a class rabbit. In fact, Mr. Peâna doesn't believe in class pets at all. And for Bat, that's one change too many.
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Spunky Ojibwe first-grader Jo Jo Makoons knows a lot about bravery and boldness. Her cat, Mimi, is very brave when she tries new foods, and Teacher is very bold when he wears his ugly ties to school. When Jo Jo is invited to her very first friend sleepover, it's her turn to be courageous! Full of spooky fun and after-school mischief, Jo Jo Makoons celebrates an Ojibwe girl with a big heart who finds her courage through the people she loves.
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by Damian Alexander
Ages 9 and up. Graphic novel
Sixth grade seems complicated on purpose. Marcella keeps forgetting her homework or getting distracted while she's doing it. Plus, her bestie has new friends, and her parents even want to move apartments. She's trying to keep track of the changes but absolutely everything is stressing her out! A funny, thoughtful graphic novel, about growing up, ADHD, and focusing on what makes you who you are.
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by Dana Simpson
Ages 10 an up ; Graphic novel.
Ten-year-old Phoebe Howell and her best friend, the enchanting unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have a truly magical friendship, filled with spells, ancient unicorn lore, and everyday adventure. In this new collection of Phoebe and her Unicorn comics, the pair play games, make new friends, and pack each day with exploration, fun, and laughter.
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