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Kitchen Privileges Kitchen Privileges Mary Higgins Clark Lively memior of mystery author Mary Higgins Clark. She had been a secretary, stewardess, copywriter, radio writer, and bestselling author. The book has a humorous touch even when discussing tragi… OL13048W
A Haitian family A Haitian family Keith Elliot Greenberg Chronicles the history of Haiti and the efforts of one Haitian family to emigrate to the United States and rebuild their lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. OL14919453W
97 Orchard 97 Orchard Jane Ziegelman In 97 Orchard, Jane Ziegelman explores the culinary life that was the heart and soul of New York's Lower East Side around the turn of the twentieth century—a city within a city, where Germans, Irish,… OL15178517W
Folklore and Legends of Rochester Folklore and Legends of Rochester Michael T. Keene "Born from the chilly waters of Lake Ontario and the Genesee River, Rochester, New York, has been the cradle of the modern spiritualist an anti-Masonic movements and religious sects and communes. Thi… OL15979901W
In the Hamptons In the Hamptons Ricky Lauren "This book captures the upscale-yet-relaxed the Hamptons -- and the Ralph Lauren brand -- are famous for, with 100 healthy, fresh, seasonal recipes and tips for serving meals to guests with style, si… OL16509482W
Katie up and down the hall Katie up and down the hall Glenn Plaskin "The heartwarming true story of how one special cocker spaniel turned four strangers into family"--Provided by publisher. OL16523408W
Eat the city Eat the city Robin Shulman New York is not a city for growing and manufacturing food. It?s a money and real estate city, with less naked earth and industry than high-rise glass and concrete.?? Yet in this intimate, visceral, a… OL18176417W
The village The village John Strausbaugh This is an anecdotal history of Greenwich Village, the prodigiously influential and infamous New York City neighborhood, from the 1600s to the present. The most famous neighborhood in the world, Gree… OL19671214W
Arbitrary Stupid Goal Arbitrary Stupid Goal Tamara Shopsin "'Arbitrary Stupid Goal is a completely riveting world--when I looked up from its pages regular life seemed boring and safe and modern like one big iPhone. This book captures not just a lost New York… OL19713215W
The fun The fun Michael Musto,Claire Bishop,Genesis P-Orridge,Klaus Schmidt,Maria Lind,Jake Yuzna,Michael Alig "The Fun : the social practice of nightlife in NYC is a project of the Educaiton Department of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), as part of it's public programs initiatives that champion the supp… OL19972640W
The Manhattan project The Manhattan project David Kishik "In The Manhattan Project, David Kishik dares to imagine a Walter Benjamin who did not commit suicide in 1940, but managed instead to escape the Nazis to begin a long, solitary life in New York. Duri… OL20018852W
How to murder your life How to murder your life Cat Marnell "From Cat Marnell, 'New York's enfant terrible' (The Telegraph), a candid and darkly humorous memoir of prescription drug addiction and self-sabotage, set in the glamorous world of fashion magazines … OL20046488W
What a Time It Was! What a Time It Was! Jeffrey Lyons 480 pages : 24 cm OL21568278W
Too close to the falls Too close to the falls Catherine Gildiner "Meet Cathy - she started full-time work at four to cure her hyperactivity. Her best friend is 30 years older and obsessed with gambling; her mother looks the part of a perfect 50s housewife but refu… OL221818W
New York fashion week New York fashion week Eila Mell Since 1993, Bryant Park has been the event's home, but in 2010 relocated to Lincoln Center. New York Fashion Week focuses on what's already been termed the "Golden Era" of Fashion Week, the Bryant Pa… OL22632829W
A very New York Christmas A very New York Christmas Michael Storrings pages cm OL2553369W
The bottom of the harbor The bottom of the harbor Joseph Mitchell On the centennial of Joseph Mitchell's birth, here is a new edition of the classic collection containing his most celebrated pieces about New York City. Fifty years after its original publication, T… OL2953346W
Diamond Jim Brady Diamond Jim Brady H. Paul Jeffers Praise for H. Paul Jeffers An Honest President: The Life and Presidencies of Grover Cleveland "A well-written and timely book that reminds us of Grover Cleveland's courage, commitment, and honest… OL34949W
Letter from New York Letter from New York Helene Hanff For six years, the author of 84 Charing Cross Road captivated audiences with her monthly BBC broadcasts about her unique adventures living in New York City. Now collected in a charming volume, these … OL3738759W
A daughter's search for home in Ireland A daughter's search for home in Ireland Alice Carey "As a young girl Alice Carey realized that "home" can mean different things. The only child of poor Irish immigrants, her isolated childhood in a cold-water flat in Queens is transformed when her mot… OL5719453W
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