Cranston Public Library

"Discover the sublime pleasure and endless rewards of being self-sufficient. In two smartly designed and straightforward encyclopedias of DIY, Home Ec for Everyone and Shop Class for Everyone (previously published together as The Useful Book), here's everything you need to know to fix it, cook it, make it, clean it, build it, and sew it yourself. Each title features dozens of essential skills, practical how-to's, and projects, each explained and illustrated...

2019: Andie Figuero has just landed her dream job as a producer on Makeover Mansion, featuring the once-glorious but now crumbling Sprague Hall in Newport -- famous for the opulent "cottages" of the Vanderbilts and Belmonts. But the mansion's reclusive owner, Lucia "Lucky" Sprague, will only allow the show to go forward on two conditions: One, nobody speaks to her. Two, nobody touches the mansion's ruined boathouse. 1899: Ellen Daniels has been hired...

When the new house needs fixing up, a brother and sister accompany their father on a trip to the hardware store to find the tools and materials needed to get the job done.

"Focuses on the latest Japanese engines in the lawnmower and small-tractor market."

On the drive to Grandma's house, a boy and his mother encounter work crews using machinery and tools to perform roadwork.

"Models covered: all Ford Ranger models -- 1993 through 2005. all Mazda B2300, B2500, B3000 and B4000 pick-ups -- 1994 through 2005."