Washoe County Library System

"The way interior designer Charlotte Coote mixes colors, textures, and patterns, reveals a whole new way of approaching design. In this gorgeous, inspirational, and practical book, Coote guides readers through the process of designing a space, from creating the original design brief through to the finished room. Using her five principles of design--timelessness, authenticity, lifestyle, scale, and quality--Coote shows how to balance comfort and style,...

"This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including: Tengu: A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains...

A lot has happened in the world of railroads since the first train station opened in Darlington, northern England, almost 200 years ago. Today's railroad station buildings are as wonderfully diverse as their locations, ranging from what G. K. Chesterton called "cathedrals of the Industrial Revolution" springing up along high-speed rail lines, to charming country stops that rarely see a passenger. On this fascinating journey to nearly 80 train stations...

"Join the exploration experts at National Geographic Kids on a globe-trotting adventure through what’s most spectacular in our universe. Embrace your inner adventurer as you explore the most incredible and inspiring wonders of our world. Roam through the breathtaking sand dunes in Namibia’s Namib Desert. Marvel at Mexico’s axolotl, an animal that can regrow almost any body part. Plunge into a mysterious underwater forest in Kazakhstan. Open...

"New works from over forty of the most ground breaking and up-and-coming tattoo designers are featured in this highly curated collection. Aimed at profiling the next generation of skin art, the selected artists are at the forefront of where tattoo art isgoing and display a wide degree of diversity in terms of geographic origin, culture, race, and gender. Among the artists and designers included are are Scott Campbell, Sasha Unisex, Tea Leigh, Johnny...

Join the Dragon Protector on her quest to find the rarest dragon in the world. With dragon numbers in rapid decline, time is running out to ensure the survival of the species. Curatoria Draconis, also known as the Dragon Protector, is on a mission to find the rarest dragon on Earth: the Chinese Celestial Dragon. Aboard the Dragon Ark, you'll travel all over the globe and see some of the most incredible dragons care for Deep-Sea Dragons off the coast...

"40 ways to turn your meal into a tablescaped event - from simple folds to elegant knots, quirky envelopes and more. There are even some special folds for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Chinese New Year and more. In 40 Ways to Fold a Napkin you will discover 40 ways to turn your meal into a tablescaped event, worthy of an Instagram post. From simple folds that can hold cutlery to elegant knots, quirky envelopes and more, your event will instantly...

A beginning nonfiction introduction to penguins for kids.

There is another America. It's been there all along, full of long horizons and endless sky and the silence that still exists far from the frenetic cities. There are folks out there, living and working in that rough and beautiful world. These are their stories. "Stories of people who live and work on the land, keeping agriculture alive"--

"Dash! Hide! Splash! Ride! Exuberant text celebrates all the different ways animals play, from rhinos taking mud baths and parrots somersaulting through the air to kangaroos boxing and dolphins diving through the surf. Additional text explains how playing benefits animals. Fascinating back matter gives more information about the featured animals in the book and encourages readers to make time to play every day!"--Amazon.