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The last summer / by Swan, Karen(Writer),author.;
When the residents of St Kilda ask to be evacuated from their remote island home in the summer of 1930, it's in search of a better life on the mainland rather than the scratch existence on their mountain in the sea. For 18-year-old Effie Gillies, it's a bittersweet departure. She's the best young climber on the island, as skilled and brave as any of the men. But it is Effie's expansive knowledge of local bird life that leads her to taking up a position as curator of Dumfries House's ornithological collection - and back into the arms of Lord Dumfries' son and heir, Sholto. During her last summer on St Kilda, Effie had been Sholto's guide, and their attraction had seemed irresistible. But in the glamorous polite society of Ayrshire, it is clear they are worlds apart. When a body is discovered on the island, soon after the evacuation, a scandal erupts as she is implicated. Sholto knows she's keeping secrets - but are they even her own?
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Island life; Man-woman relationships; Ornithologists; Women mountaineers;
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Meant to be yours / by Mallery, Susan,author.;
"Wedding coordinator Renee Grothen isn't meant for marriage. Those who can, do. Those who can't, plan. But she never could have planned on gorgeous, talented thriller writer Jasper Dembenski proposing--a fling, that is. Fun without a future. And the attraction between them is too strong for Renee to resist. Now she can have her no-wedding cake ... and eat it, too. After years in the military, Jasper is convinced he's too damaged for relationships. So a flirtation--and more--with fiery, determined Renee is way too good to pass up ... until his flame becomes his muse. Renee is an expert at averting every crisis. But is she finally ready to leap into the one thing that can never be controlled: love?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Weddings; Novelists; Veterans;
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Perfect days / by Montes, Raphael,1990-author.; Entrekin, Alison,translator.; Montes, Raphael,1990-Dias perfeitos.English.;
A chilling English-language debut of one of Brazil's most deliciously dark young writers. Teo Avelar is a loner. He lives with his paraplegic mother and her dog in Rio de Janeiro, he doesn't have many friends, and the only time he feels honest human emotion is in the presence of his medical school cadaver - that is, until he meets Clarice. Teo begins to stalk her, first following to her university, then to her home, and when she ultimately rejects him, Teo kidnaps her, and they embark upon their very own twisted odyssey across Brazil.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Psychopaths; Stalking victims;
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Now is not the time to panic [text (large print)] : a novel / by Wilson, Kevin,1978-author.;
Sixteen-year-old Frankie Budge--aspiring writer, indifferent student, offbeat loner--is determined to make it through yet another summer in Coalfield, Tennessee, when she meets Zeke, a talented artist who has just moved into his grandmother's house and who is as awkward as Frankie is. Romantic and creative sparks begin to fly, and when the two jointly make an unsigned poster, shot through with an enigmatic phrase, it becomes unforgettable to anyone who sees it. When the posters begin appearing everywhere, people wonder who is behind them and start to panic. The rumors won't stop, and soon the mystery has dangerous repercussions that spread far beyond the town. Twenty years later, Frances Eleanor Budge gets a call that threatens to upend her carefully built life: a journalist named Mazzy Brower is writing a story about the Coalfield Panic of 1996. Might Frances know something about that?--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Large type books.; Novels.; Artists; Journalists; Panic; Posters; Teenagers;
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The Pope's exorcist [videorecording] / by Avery, Julius,film director.; Crowe, Russell,1964-actor.; Essoe, Alex,actor.; Ineson, Ralph,1969-actor.; McCreary, R. Dean,screenwriter.; Nero, Franco,actor.; Petroni, Michael,screenwriter.; Spiliotopoulos, Evan,screenwriter.; Zovatto, Daniel,1991-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Russell Crowe, Franco Nero, Ralph Ineson, Alex Essoe, Daniel Zovatto.Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, this film follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Horror films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Asmodeus (Demon); Amorth, Gabriele; Catholic Church; Conspiracies; Demoniac possession; Exorcism; Good and evil;
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Life is short and then you die : first encounters with murder / by Armstrong, Kelley.; Mystery Writers of America.;
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Subjects: Murder; Detective and mystery stories.; Suspense fiction.; Short stories.;
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At the end of the century : the stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ; with an introduction by Anita Desai. by Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer,1927-2013,author.; Desai, Anita,1937-writer of introduction.; translation of:Jhabvala, Ruth Prawer,1927-2013.Short stories.Selections.;
Subjects: Short stories.; Cultural awareness; Cultural pluralism; East Indians; Interpersonal relations;
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Here lies : a novel / by Clare, Olivia,1982-author.;
"Louisiana, 2042. Spurred by the effects of climate change, states have closed graveyards and banned burials, making cremation mandatory and the ashes of loved ones state-owned unless otherwise claimed. In the small town of St. Genevieve, Alma lives alone and struggles to grieve in the wake of her young mother Naomi's death, during which Alma failed to honor Naomi's final wishes. Now, Alma decides to fight to reclaim Naomi's ashes, a journey of unburial that will bring into her life a mysterious and fiercely loyal stranger, Bordelon, who appears in St. Genevieve after a storm, as well as a group of strong, rebellious local women who, together, teach Alma anew the meaning of family and strength. With poignance, poeticism, and deep insight, in Here Lies Olivia Clare Friedman gives us a stunning portrait of motherhood, friendship, and humanity in an alternate American South torn asunder by global warming. This is a stunning first novel from a unique and inventive writer"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Climatic changes; Friendship; Grief; Mothers;
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A ghost story [videorecording] / by Affleck, Casey,1975-actor.; Cephas, McColm,Jr,actor.; Donaghey, Adam,film producer.; Halbrooks, Toby,film producer.; Johnston, James M.(Filmmaker),film producer.; Lowery, David,1959-film director,screenwriter.; Mara, Rooney,actor.; Métropole Films Distribution,film distributor.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Mccolm Cephas Jr.In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Romance films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Future life; Grief; Ghosts; Husbands; Widows;
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Every cloak rolled in blood / by Burke, James Lee,1936-author.;
"In his most autobiographical novel to date, James Lee Burke continues the epic Holland family saga with a writer grieving the death of his daughter while battling earthly and supernatural outlaws. Novelist Aaron Holland Broussard is shattered when his daughter Fannie Mae dies suddenly. As he tries to honor her memory by saving two young men from a life of crime amid their opioid-ravaged community, he is drawn into a network of villainy that includes a violent former Klansman, a far-from-holy minister, a biker club posing as evangelicals, and a murderer who has been hiding in plain sight. Aaron's only ally is state police officer Ruby Spotted Horse, a no-nonsense woman who harbors some powerful secrets in her cellar. Despite the air of mystery surrounding her, Ruby is the only one Aaron can trust. That is, until the ghost of Fannie Mae shows up, guiding her father through a tangled web of the present and past and helping him vanquish his foes from both this world and the next. Drawn from James Lee Burke's own life experiences, Every Cloak Rolled in Blood is a devastating exploration of the nature of good and evil and a deeply moving story about the power of love and family."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Criminals; Daughters; Families; Fathers and daughters; Ghosts; Grief; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Novelists;
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