Washoe County Library System

Welcome to the wide, wild world of whiskey. Bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish whiskey, single malt, Tennessee whiskey, moonshine, white lightnin'...whatever you personally prefer to call it, it's all just a sliver of the larger group of related hooches the world knows as whiskey. And whatever your favorite variety is, your affinity is part of a huge explosion in whiskey popularity in the U.S. and around the world - although overall alcohol consumption

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Provides techniques for the Test of English as a Foreign Language such as effectively organizing and identifying key ideas and brushing up on grammar basics, as well as two full-length simulated TOEFL iBT tests with online audio files. ''THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS! Get all the prep you need to ace the NEW, shorter TOEFL iBT with 2 full-length simulated TOEFL iBT tests, audio sections available as streaming files, thorough reviews of core topics,...

"The creation of humankind begins with Nuwa, a lonely young goddess, a handful of clay, and a single "hello" in this vibrant and touching tale inspired by Chinese mythology. "Wang breathes new life into the story of the Chinese goddess of creation. . . . Eye-popping illustrations bring the charm in this novel folktale retelling." Kirkus Reviews Many years ago, when the world was still young, Nüwa was the only person on Earth. She loved to play...

When the Easter bunny goes missing, the chocolate candies start melting and the eggs go rotten, Emma the Easter Fairy realizes that Jack Frost is the likely culprit and needs help from her friends Kirsty and Rachel to save the day! ''It's Easter and Jack Frost is trying to ruin the holiday! Can Kirsty and Rachel help Emma the Easter Fairy save the day? Every Easter, Emma the Easter Fairy paints three special eggs for the holiday, but this year the...

"Calvin Trillin can write just about anything--and has. He covered the Civil Rights movement in the South for Time, chronicled stories from small towns and cities for The New Yorker, and wrote comic poetry for The Nation. He has been called "perhaps the finest reporter in America" (The Miami Herald), "our funniest food writer" (The New Yorker), and "one of the most brilliant humorists of our time" (Charleston Post and Courier). But one of his favorite...

"Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain."--BT/Atlas publishing. ''"A rich, thoughtful anthology exploring centuries of Black poetry." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This deep and complex assemblage of Black poetry culminates in a joyful, painful, and...

"A sweeping exposé of the U.S. government's alliance with data brokers, tech companies, and advertisers, and how their efforts are reshaping surveillance and privacy as we know it. Our modern world is awash in surveillance. Most of us are dimly aware ofthis-ever get the sense that an ad is "following" you around the internet?-but we don't understand the extent to which the technology embedded in our phones, computers, cars, and homes is part of...

"Meditative and enchanting, this beautifully illustrated picture book encourages us to explore, connect, and find wonder in nature. "A lovely invitation to children to see themselves as part of the larger world around them." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW There's a bird outside your window with a song that's full of sky, and it wonders why you stay inside when you are free to fly? You Are Part of the Wonder is a tranquil celebration of nature,...

''"Susie Finkbeiner never fails to transport her readers through time and space, welcoming us into worlds we never want to leave." --Julie Cantrell, New York Times best-selling author of Into the Free. "[Pearl's] voice isn't one you'll soon forget."--RT Book Reviews Pearl Spence has finally settled into a routine in Bliss, Michigan, far from her home in Red River, Oklahoma. Like all the other kids, she goes to school each day, plays in the woods,...

Rachel and Kirsty are excited to go trick-or-treating together, but when evil Jack Frost and his goblins steal Trixie the Halloween Fairy's three magic candies, it is up to Rachel and Kirsty to find the cadies and save Halloween. ''It's Halloween, but the evil Jack Frost has stolen Trixie the Halloween Fairy's three magic candies! Can Kirsty and Rachel help Trixie save the holiday? It's Halloween and friends Rachel and Kirsty are excited to go trick-or-treating...