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Maybe this time / by Mansell, Jill,author.;
When Mimi Huish visits her dad at his new home in the Cotswolds, she immediately falls in love with the eccentric and charming inhabitants of his new community. And when she meets the seriously gorgeous, charismatic Cal Mathieson, Mimi begins to daydream about trading in her city life for country living. But even though Mimi and Cal feel like they might be soul mates, fate (and bad timing) keeps pulling them apart. But is there ever a perfect time for love? It's up to Mimi, Cal, and their raucous cadre of friends to turn their happily never after into a happily ever after!
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships;
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A good life / by Grimaldi, Virginie,1977-author.; Serle, Hildegarde,translator.; translation of:Grimaldi, Virginie,1977-Belle vie.English.;
Two sisters, Emma and Agathe, reminisce about their lives together, analyze their fraught relationship and consider reconciling when they must return together to Basque Country to empty out the home of their beloved grandmother.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Decedents' estates; Families; Family secrets; Grandmothers; Interpersonal relations; Life change events; Reconciliation; Sisters; Vacation homes;
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World within a song : music that changed my life and life that changed my music / by Tweedy, Jeff,1967-author.;
"An exciting and heartening mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Tweedy, sharing fifty-plus songs that changed his life, the real-life experiences behind each one, as well as what he's learned about how music and life intertwine and enhance each other What makes us fall in love with a song? What makes us want to write our own songs? Do songs help? Do songs help us live better lives? And do the lives we live help us write better songs? After two New York Times bestsellers that cemented and expanded his legacy as one of America's best-loved performers and songwriters, Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) and How To Write One Song, Jeff Tweedy is back with another disarming, beautiful, and inspirational book about why we listen to music, why we love songs, and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves. Featuring fifty-plus songs that have both changed Jeff's life and influenced his music--including songs by The Replacements, Mavis Staples, The Velvet Underground, Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding, Dolly Parton, and Billie Eilish--as well as thoughts on Jeff's own songs and his "Rememories," which have been such a hit on his popular Substack, Starship Casual, this book is a mix of the musical, the emotional, and the inspirational in the best possible way"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Tweedy, Jeff, 1967-; Alternative country musicians; Alternative rock musicians; Popular music;
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Where I come from : stories from the deep South / by Bragg, Rick,author.; Bragg, Rick.Essays.Selections.;
"A collection of wide-ranging and endearingly personal columns by the celebrated author, newspaper columnist, and Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Bragg, culled from his best-loved pieces in Southern Living and Garden & Gun. From his love of Tupperware ("My Affair with Tupperware") to the decline of country music, from the legacy of Harper Lee to the metamorphosis of the pick-up truck, the best way to kill fire ants, the unbridled excess of Fat Tuesday, and why any self-respecting Southern man worth his salt should carry a good knife, Where I Come From is an ode to the stories and the history of the deep south, written with tenderness, wit, and deep affection--a book that will be treasured by fans old and new"--
Subjects: Biographies.;
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Unsettled ground / by Fuller, Claire,author.;
"Twins Jeanie and Julius have always been different from other people. At fifty-one years old, they still live with their mother, Dot, in rural isolation and poverty. But when Dot dies suddenly, threats start raining down. Jeanie and Julius would do anything to preserve their small sanctuary against the perils of the outside world, even as their mother's secrets begin to unravel, putting everything they thought they knew about their lives at stake."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Country life; Secrecy; Twins; Mothers; Poor families;
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The sediments of time : my lifelong search for the past / by Leakey, Meave G.,author.; Leakey, Samira,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Meave Leakey's thrilling, high-stakes memoir-written with her daughter Samira-encapsulates her distinguished life and career on the front lines of the hunt for our human origins, a quest made all the more notable by her stature as a woman in a highly competitive, male-dominated field"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Leakey, Meave G.; Paleoanthropologists; Women anthropologists; Paleoanthropology;
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Dear Miss Kopp / by Stewart, Amy,author.;
"The indomitable Kopp sisters are tested at home and aboard in this warm and witty tale of wartime courage and camaraderie. The U.S. has finally entered World War I is and Constance is chasing down suspected German saboteurs and spies for the Bureau of Investigation while Fleurette is traveling across the country entertaining troops with song and dance. Meanwhile, at an undisclosed location in France, Norma is overseeing her thwarted pigeon project for the Army Signal Corps. When Aggie, a nurse at the American field hospital, is accused of stealing essential medical supplies, the intrepid Norma is on the case to find the true culprit. The far-flung sisters--separated for the first time in their lives--correspond with news of their days. The world has irrevocably changed--will the sisters be content to return to the New Jersey farm when the war is over?"--
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Historical fiction.; Sisters; World War, 1914-1918;
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They fought in colour : a new look at Canada's First World War effort / by Gross, Paul,1959-writer of foreword.; Mansbridge, Peter,writer of afterword.; Vimy Foundation,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."Picture the First World War as if you were there: in living colour and immersive detail. Even for such a richly documented time, the era is usually obscured behind grainy black-and-white photography. They Fought in Colour is a photographic exploration of Canada's First World War experience, presented for the first time in full, vibrant colour, with essays by some of our country's leading public figures. Explore life on the front lines, the huge support network needed to maintain the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and events on the home front in Canada, during the war that shaped the events of the twentieth century and continues to be present in our lives today."--
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
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Fighting with my family [videorecording] / by Frost, Nick,1970-actor.; Headey, Lena,actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-film producer,actor.; Lowden, Jack,1990-actor.; Merchant, Stephen,film director,actor,film producer,screenwriter.; Pugh, Florence,1996-actor.; Vaughn, Vince,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Stephen Merchant.A reformed gangster and former wrestler Ricky, his wife Julia, their daughter Saraya and son Zak make a living performing in tiny venues across the country. Ricky and Julia want a better life for their children, and when brother and sister get the chance to audition for WWE, it seems the family dream is coming true, and all their troubles will be solved. However, Saraya and Zak are about to learn that becoming a WWE Superstar demands more than they ever imagined possible as athletes.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Bevis, Saraya-Jade; World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Families; Brothers and sisters; Women wrestlers;
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Fighting with my family [videorecording] / by Frost, Nick,1970-actor.; Headey, Lena,actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-film producer,actor.; Lowden, Jack,1990-actor.; Merchant, Stephen,film director,actor,film producer,screenwriter.; Pugh, Florence,1996-actor.; Vaughn, Vince,actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Vince Vaughn, Nick Frost, Stephen Merchant.A reformed gangster and former wrestler Ricky, his wife Julia, their daughter Saraya and son Zak make a living performing in tiny venues across the country. Ricky and Julia want a better life for their children, and when brother and sister get the chance to audition for WWE, it seems the family dream is coming true, and all their troubles will be solved. However, Saraya and Zak are about to learn that becoming a WWE Superstar demands more than they ever imagined possible as athletes.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Bevis, Saraya-Jade; World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Families; Brothers and sisters; Women wrestlers;
For private home use only.
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