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- Undersong / by Winter, Kathleen,author.;
When young James Dixon, a local jack-of-all-trades recently returned from the Battle of Waterloo, meets writer Dorothy Wordsworth, he quickly realizes he's never met another woman anything like her. In her early thirties at the time of the meeting, Dorothy has already lived a wildly unconventional life. As her famous brother William Wordsworth's confidante and creative collaborator--considered by some in their circle to be the secret to his success as a poet--she has carved a seemingly idyllic existence for herself, alongside William and his wife, in England's Lake District. One day, Dixon is approached by William to do some handiwork around the Wordsworth estate. At William's urging, he takes on more and more chores--and quickly understands that his real, unspoken responsibility is to keep an eye on Dorothy, who is growing frail and melancholic. The unlikely pair of misfits form a sympathetic bond despite the sometimes troubling chasm in social class between them, and soon Dixon is the quiet witness to everyday life in Dorothy's family and glittering social circle, which includes literary legends Samuel Coleridge, Thomas de Quincy, William Blake, and Charles and Mary Lamb. Through the fictional James Dixon--a gentle but troubled soul, more attuned to the wonders of the garden he faithfully tends than to vexing worldly matters--we step inside the Wordsworth family, witnessing their dramatic emotional and artistic struggles, hidden traumas, private betrayals and triumphs. At the same time, Winter slowly weaves a darker, complex "undersong" through the novel, one as earthy and elemental as flower and tree, gradually revealing the pattern of Dorothy's rich, hidden life--that of a woman determined, against all odds, to exist on her own terms despite societal norms. But the unsettling effects of Dorothy's tragically repressed brilliance take their toll, and when at last her true voice finally sings out, it is so searing and bright that Dixon, compelled equally by love and grief and fear, must make an impossible choice.- Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Wordsworth, Dorothy, 1771-1855; Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850; Families; Man-woman relationships; Poets; Social classes; Veterans;
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- Bring the outdoors in : garden projects for decorating and styling your home / by Powers, Shane,1976-; Cegielski, Jennifer.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 172), Internet addresses (p. 169-171) and index.LSC- Subjects: Floral decorations.; Flower arrangement.; Garden ornaments and furniture.; Handicraft.;
- © c2013., Chronicle Books,
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- The Mighty Red A Novel [electronic resource] : by Erdrich, Louise.aut; cloudLibrary;
A FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION In this stunning novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people’s lives. History is a flood. The mighty red . . . In Argus, North Dakota, a collection of people revolve around a fraught wedding.  Gary Geist, a terrified young man set to inherit two farms, is desperate to marry Kismet Poe, an impulsive, lapsed Goth who can't read her future but seems to resolve his.  Hugo, a gentle red-haired, home-schooled giant, is also in love with Kismet. He’s determined to steal her and is eager to be a home wrecker.   Kismet's mother, Crystal, hauls sugar beets for Gary's family, and on her nightly runs, tunes into the darkness of late-night radio, sees visions of guardian angels, and worries for the future, her daughter’s and her own. Human time, deep time, Red River time, the half-life of herbicides and pesticides, and the elegance of time represented in fracking core samples from unimaginable depths, is set against the speed of climate change, the depletion of natural resources, and the sudden economic meltdown of 2008-2009. How much does a dress cost? A used car? A package of cinnamon rolls? Can you see the shape of your soul in the everchanging clouds? Your personal salvation in the giant expanse of sky? These are the questions the people of the Red River Valley of the North wrestle with every day. The Mighty Red is a novel of tender humor, disturbance, and hallucinatory mourning. It is about on-the-job pains and immeasurable satisfactions, a turbulent landscape, and eating the native weeds growing in your backyard. It is about ordinary people who dream, grow up, fall in love, struggle, endure tragedy, carry bitter secrets; men and women both complicated and contradictory, flawed and decent, lonely and hopeful. It is about a starkly beautiful prairie community whose members must cope with devastating consequences as powerful forces upend them. As with every book this great modern master writes, The Mighty Red is about our tattered bond with the earth, and about love in all of its absurdity and splendor. A new novel by Louise Erdrich is a major literary event; gorgeous and heartrending, The Mighty Red is a triumph.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Cultural Heritage; Native American & Aboriginal; Literary; Coming of Age;
- © 2024., HarperCollins,
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- Grandma kisses / by McLean, Danielle.; Ward, Sarah(Illustrator);
"A sweet and gentle celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandchild, packed with kisses! Grandma Dog gives her grandchild kisses at playtime, storytime, lunchtime, and bedtime in this sweet and gentle celebration of the love between a grandmother and her grandchild. The special bond between grandparents and grandchildren is captured in the adorable illustrations, while the lyrical text is perfect for reading aloud."--- Subjects: Animal fiction.; Stories in rhyme.; Board books.; Grandmothers; Grandparent and child; Dogs;
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- Reagan : an American journey / by Spitz, Bob,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational. More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents, and infused with irresistible storytelling charm, Bob Spitz's Reagan stands fair to be the first truly post-partisan biography of our 40th President, and thus a balm for our own bitterly divided times. It is the quintessential American triumph, brought to life with cinematic vividness: a young man is born into poverty and raised in a series of flyspeck towns in the Midwest by a pious mother and a reckless, alcoholic, largely absent father. Severely near-sighted, the boy lives in his own world, a world of the popular books of the day, and finds his first brush with popularity, even fame, as a young lifeguard. Thanks to his first great love, he imagines a way out, and makes the extraordinary leap to go to college, a modest school by national standards, but an audacious presumption in the context of his family's station. From there, the path is only very dimly lit, but it leads him, thanks to his great charm and greater luck, to a solid career as a radio sportscaster, and then, astonishingly, fatefully, to Hollywood. And the rest, as they say, is history. Bob Spitz's Reagan is an absorbing, richly detailed, even revelatory chronicle of the full arc of Ronald Reagan's epic life - giving full weight to the Hollywood years, his transition to politics and rocky but ultimately successful run as California governor, and ultimately, of course, his iconic presidency, filled with storm and stress but climaxing with his peace talks with the Soviet Union that would serve as his greatest legacy. It is filled with fresh assessments and shrewd judgments, and doesn't flinch from a full reckoning with the man's strengths and limitations. This is no hagiography: Reagan was never a brilliant student, of anything, and his disinterest in hard-nosed political scheming, while admirable, meant that this side of things was left to the other people in his orbit, not least his wife Nancy; sometimes this delegation could lead to chaos, and worse. But what emerges as a powerful signal through all the noise is an honest inherent sweetness, a gentleness of nature and willingness to see the good in people and in this country, that proved to be a tonic for America in his time, and still is in ours. It was famously said that FDR had a first-rate disposition and a second-rate intellect. Perhaps it is no accident that only FDR had as high a public approval rating leaving office as Reagan did, or that in the years since Reagan has been closing in on FDR on rankings of Presidential greatness. Written with love and irony, which in a great biography is arguably the same thing, Bob Spitz's masterpiece will give no comfort to partisans at either extreme; for the rest of us, it is cause for celebration"--- Subjects: Biographies.; Reagan, Ronald.; Presidents; Governors; Motion picture actors and actresses;
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- That sounds so good : 100 real-life recipes for every day of the week / by Music, Carla Lalli,author.; Gentl & Hyers,photographer.;
"100 recipes to match every real-life occasion from the beloved Bon Appetit food editor at large and James Beard Award-winning author of Where Cooking Begins. Everyone deserves to have recipes up their sleeves that they turn to again and again, and Carla Lalli Music believes that these recipes should not only match what's in your pantry, but also should fit every mood and scenario that life throws at you. Since Carla knows that we only cook what we have time for and choose recipes based on what's going to be realistic on a given day, the recipes in That Sounds So Good are organized by siagestuations that we all find ourselves in:agesquick stovetop suppers and one-pot/one-pan meals for weeknights, nourishing saladsagesand grain bowls if you want to be a little cleaner, and lazy lunches and all-dayagesstews for the weekend. Readers can find recipes based on their own needs at anyagesgiven moment, knowing that whatever they choose to cook, the food will be Carla toagesthe core--bold, unique flavors with a straightforward method and swap-friendlyagesingredients. Through it all, Carla shares strategies that keep cooking effortlessagesand quick, like using the time it takes for water to boil to pick the herbs or toastthe nuts you'll use later"--- Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.;
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- Seaside lullaby : a counting book / by Scott, Briana Corr,1981-;
A gentle board book for bedtime that helps baby learn to count from 1 to 10, featuring the flora and fauna of the seaside, from the creator of The Book of Selkie and Wildflower. One wild island, underneath the moon. Two sleepy shipwrecks, stranded on a dune. Three shiny moon snails, drawing swirly paths. Four shaggy ponies, splashing in their bath! From the celebrated creator of Mermaid Lullaby comes another gentle, soothing baby board book for bedtime reading. With short, rhyming refrains, Seaside Lullaby will also help baby learn to count, from one wild island / underneath the moon all the way up to ten fuzzy seal pups / wishing you goodnight. Vibrant illustrations of the coastal landscape are rendered in watercolour with plenty of detail for baby to enjoy again and again.- Subjects: Board books.; Lift-the-flap books.; Lullabies (Songs); Stories in rhyme.; Counting; Seashore; Bedtime;
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- A long time that I've loved you / by Brown, Margaret Wise,1910-1952.; Hudson, Katy.;
Join a little bear and his mother in this gentle celebration of the universal love between a mother and child from Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling children's author of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, From the recently discovered archives of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, comes a charming story of maternal love and springtime. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and a little bear frolics through the spring fields. Of course the best part of spring is having somebody to share it with, and who better than your loving mother? Join the little bear and his mother in this gentle celebration of the universal love between a mother and child.LSC- Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Bears; Families; Mother and child; Spring; Love;
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- The Swedish art of aging exuberantly : life wisdom from someone who will (probably) die before you / by Magnusson, Margareta(Artist),author,illustrator.;
"From New York Times bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a book of humorous and charming advice for embracing life and aging joyfully. Margareta Magnusson shared with the world her practical Swedish tradition of döstädning, or "death cleaning"-clearing out unnecessary belongings before others must do it for you-in her international bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Now, unburdened by baggage (emotional and actual) she is able to focus on what makes each day worth living, and reveals her discoveries about growing older-some difficult to accept, many rather wondrous. She reflects on her early days growing up in Sweden and raising her family around the world, offering tips and wisdom on how to age gracefully, such as: don't be afraid to wear stripes, don't resist new technology, let go of what doesn't matter, and much more. As with death-cleaning, it's never too early to begin and The Swedish Art of Aging Well shows us how to prepare for and understand the aging process, and the joys and sorrows it can bring. While Margareta still recommends ongoing downsizing and decluttering (your loved ones will thank you!) her ultimate message is that we should all be less afraid of the idea of death. Wise, funny, and practical, The Swedish Art of Aging Well is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead, and pleasures both new and familiar to be enjoyed every day"--- Subjects: Aging.; Conduct of life.; Self-care, Health.;
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- Killing Eve. [videorecording] / by Atef, Emily,1973-television director.; Bodnia, Kim,1965-actor.; Comer, Jodie,1993-actor.; Corradi, Stella,television director.; Manon, Anu,television director.; Neal, Laura,screenwriter.; Oh, Sandra,1971-actor.; Shaw, Fiona,1958-actor.; television adaptation of (work) :Jennings, Luke.Codename Villanelle.; AMC Studios,publisher.; BBC America,production company.; Endeavor Content (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.; Sid Gentle Films Ltd.,production company.;
Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Kim Bodnia.Eve is on a revenge mission while Villanelle has embraced a brand-new way of life in an attempt to prove she's not a 'monster', all while Carolyn goes to extraordinary lengths to continue to chase down the Twelve.18A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Spy television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Female assassins; Murder; Women intelligence officers;
- For private home use only.
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