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The Chelsea girls : a novel / by Davis, Fiona,1966-author.;
"From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, and poets who have called it home--a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics. A Red scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for Communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom. Spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, The Chelsea Girls deftly pulls back the curtain on the desperate political pressures of McCarthyism, the complicated bonds of female friendship, and the siren call of the uninhibited Chelsea Hotel"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Chelsea Hotel; Blacklisting of entertainers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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I must betray you / by Sepetys, Ruta.;
Includes bibliographical references.In a country governed by isolation, fear, and a tyrannical dictator, seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer, but he decides to use his position to try to outwit his handler, undermine the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. Includes author's note.LSC
Subjects: Spy stories.; Historical fiction.; Political fiction.; Families; Dictatorship; Revolutions;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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100% unofficial Taylor Swift guide. by Wilson, Ben(Editor);
This unofficial guide to Taylor Swift dives into her origins in country music, covers her style and outfits throughout the years, discusses her achievements and her eleven albums to date.
Subjects: Biographies.; Swift, Taylor, 1989-; Singers; Musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What you never knew about Taylor Swift / by Marx, Grace R.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren't flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Swift, Taylor, 1989-; Musicians; Singers;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Taylor Swift : all access / by Berne, Emma Carlson,1979-;
A biography of singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, discussing her childhood, road to stardom, and career highlights.
Subjects: Biographies.; Swift, Taylor, 1989-; Women singers; Singers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Taylor Swift : superstar! / by Corey, Shana.; Quinn, Chloe.;
Young fans will love learning about their favorite music icon, from her childhood on a Christmas Tree farm to her sold-out international Eras Tour"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Readers (Publications); Swift, Taylor. 1989-; Women singers; Singers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Reagan : the life / by Brands, H. W.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Prairie Idyll: 1911-1934 -- The Golden West: 1935-1962 -- A Time for Choosing: 1962-1980 -- Heroic Dreams: 1980-1983 -- A Worthy Adversary: 1984-1986 -- The Frosty Iceland Air: 1986-1988 -- A Ranch in the Sky: 1989-2004.
Subjects: Reagan, Ronald.; Presidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Jamaica Inn [videorecording] / by Lowthorpe, Philippa,television director.; Findlay, Jessica Brown,1989-actor.; McNulty, Matthew,1982-actor.; Harris, Sean,1966-actor.; Whalley, Joanne,1964-actor.; Television adaptation of (work):Du Maurier, Daphne,1907-1989.Jamaica Inn.Videorecording.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Jessica Brown Findlay, Matthew McNulty, Sean Harris, Joanna Whalley.Originally broadcast on television in 2014.Orphaned by her mother's death, Mary Yellan (Jessica Brown Findlay, Downton Abbey) travels to Cornwall to join her aunt, Patience (Joanne Whalley, Wolf Hall). Arriving at the isolated Jamaica Inn, Mary is met by a brutish, menacing man - her uncle, Joss (Sean Harris, The Borgias). She soon learns that no guests stay at the inn, and Joss is part of a savage gang of smugglers. Meanwhile, she's drawn to the handsome, mysterious Jem Merlyn (Matthew McNulty, The Paradise), Joss's younger brother.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Du Maurier, Daphne, 1907-1989.; Families; Smugglers; Television mini-series.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Nothing good happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday : a novel / by Aram, Jamaluddin,author.;
In this novel about peace in a time of war, debut author Jamaluddin Aram masterfully breathes life into the colourful characters of the town of Wazirabad, in early 1990s Kabul, Afghanistan. It is the early 1990s, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Russian occupation has ended, and civil war has broken out, but life roars on in full force in the working-class town of Wazirabad. A rash of burglaries has stolen people's sleep. Fifteen-year-old Aziz awakens from a dark dream that prompts him to plant shards of glass along the wall surrounding his house to protect his family against theft. Aziz's sister, Seema, decorates kites with her calligraphy and sells fresh scorpions to spare her mother from servicing the local soldiers. Along the main street, three militiamen wait for the fighting to resume, while the Baker, the Watchmaker, the Tailor, and the Vegetable Seller make their modest living and the Bonesetter reads poetry to his cat. And every day at noon, a flaming red rooster walks three blocks to visit his favourite hens. But tensions rise among the town's people. The burglaries have put everyone on edge. The militiamen are on the hunt for the thief who stole their dog--and their ammunition. And a widow, who is the target of men's lust and women's scorn, soon finds herself on the periphery of a terrible violence. While the armed conflict rages on in the background, rumours swirl with a feverish frenzy, culminating in the collective chorus of the town's living, breathing dreams. In this brilliantly kaleidoscopic, darkly funny, and wholly captivating novel about peace in a time of war, Jamaluddin Aram breathes life into the families and friends, lovers and loners, neighbours and sworn enemies who wander the winding alleys of Wazirabad.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Political fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Civil war; Communities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ISIS hostage : one man's true story of 13 months in captivity / by Andersen, Puk Damsgård,author.; Young, David,translator.;
The ISIS Hostage details freelance photographer Daniel Rye's thirteen-month ordeal at the hands of Islamic State after he was captured in Syria and the misery inflicted upon him, and nineteen other hostages, by the British guards, which included Jihadi John. This compelling account also follows Daniel's family and the nerve-wracking negotiations with his kidnappers. It traces their horrifying journey through impossible dilemmas and offers a rare glimpse into the secret world of the investigation launched to locate and free not only Daniel, but also the American freelance journalist and fellow hostage James Foley.
Subjects: Biographies.; Rye, Daniel, 1989-; IS (Organization); Political kidnapping; Photojournalists; Hostages;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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