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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"James, Lucius, Edward and Solon Langworthy arrived in the lead mining district of the Upper Midwest in the 1820s and made a lasting impression on what would become Dubuque. Their father, Dr. Stephen Langworthy, and their seventeen siblings soon joined in the wilderness adventure. Solon plowed the first fields, James built the first Methodist church and Lucius built the first road between Dubuque and Iowa City. Their ancestor James IV fought to secure...
Author
Publisher
BiblioKid Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Molly wants nothing more to score a goal for the soccer team, but just trying to kick the ball causes her to fall over. If only her legs worked as well as her brothers'. With the braces on her legs, Molly doesn't believe she'll ever be good at anything. Let alone soccer. Until her friend, Anna, encourages her to go for her dreams. Maybe now she has a chance at scoring big in the upcoming game? This friendship story opens the discussion on inclusion...
Author
Publisher
Hog Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A history of Eagle Point Park in Dubuque, Iowa, as well as a guided tour of park attractions. Included are the substantial improvements made during the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration project, overseen by landscape architect Alfred Caldwell, who was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and his Prairie style architecture.
Author
Publisher
[Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
"Hay muchas maneras excelentes de estar saludable. Ya sea a través del ejercicio, la lectura, o incluso la jardinería. Este libro anima a los niños a explorar formas saludables de desarrollar su crecimiento físico, cognitivo y social-emocional mientras están en su propio ambiente."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Reedy Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Where can you walk on a beach full of broken pottery? What smells might you discover at the country's only perfume museum? Is there any evidence that Big Foot is real? It's no surprise that these are some of the questions that you might ask about California. In fact, the very title of this book, Secret California: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, may seem like an oxymoron to those who live here and already know about the quirky sides...
Author
Publisher
Brooks Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Pauly, as a former student, mentee, and colleague of Raymond Roseliep, embraced a creative exploration of the possibilities of haiku and senryu throughout his life. This collection of haiku, senryu and tan-renga is arranged, as much as possible, by the date of composition or publication so that you can follow his development and growth in this art"--
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Two of the nation's leading feminists and hosts of the hit podcast "Call Your Girlfriend" make the bold and compelling argument that a close friendship is the most influential and important relationship a human life can contain-helping you improve as a person and in your relationships with others"--
Author
Language
English
Description
"I'm not creative. I could never do something like that. I don't have time to be creative." Does any of this sound familiar? Do you find yourself wishing that you had pursued your creative talents before it was too late? In a world full of creativity, there is no such thing as "too late." Called to Be Creative is for anyone looking to reignite that tiny spark inside of them and invite creativity into their lives through simple, everyday practices....
Author
Publisher
New Mountain Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Exploring Galena and Dubuque on Foot is a series of walking tours through two of the most scenic and historic communities in the entire country! Along the way you'll climb stairways into historic neighborhoods, ride a funicular railroad, discover Native-American mounds, pass the finest collection of 19th century buildings in the country, trace the footsteps of Ulysses S. Grant, run into vibrant murals, and uncover many other surprises. Galena and...
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Language
English
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Sophia Weber is an anxious twenty-two-year-old, utterly dependent on her mother’s care. Gertrude Weber, Sophia’s mother, spends her time whipping her matriarchal household into shape while obsessing over her daughter’s wellbeing. But Gertrude uses her maternal power only to manipulate her daughter into living a life of fear and dependency. The novel takes readers on a tormenting ride through Sophia’s memories while she struggles in the present...
Author
Publisher
Hypen8 Publishing Co
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Pearls and Knots is a grandmother's story about her family, her life's magical moments, and her never-too-late writing journey. Sometimes gripping, sometimes lyrical, always current and humorous, Sarah Schwarcz's tales will hook your imagination and heart. With one foot in the real world and one foot in fantasy throughout her life, Sarah brings the two worlds together as she shapes meaning from moments, gaining insights to living--in the best of...
Author
Publisher
River Lights Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Illinois farmer Bert Tranel explores the history of agriculture while also sharing his family's experiences of living and farming in Jo Daviess County (specifically the Menominee and East Dubuque areas) over the years.
Author
Publisher
Owl Canyon Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"A young writer of promise is given an advance of sorts to finish his first novel free from outside pressures. An eccentric app millionaire who knew him in high school wants to "invest in the arts," though Randolph J. Simper's motives become increasingly mysterious as a series of bizarre developments, culminating in the appearance of an assassin, sabotage protagonist Clay Turner. Trying to save his own life, marriage, and reputation while sorting...
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Language
English
Description
"Everyone has a secret they'll do anything to hide... Twenty-five years ago, the body of sixteen-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa -- discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects, including her boyfriend, Nick, but without sufficient evidence the case ultimately went cold. For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve's death and that horrible night. Now a detective...
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