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Assume nothing : a story of intimate violence / by Selvaratnam, Tanya,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.An award-winning filmmaker recounts the intimate abuse she suffered from former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, using her story as a prism to examine the domestic violence crisis plaguing America.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Selvaratnam, Tanya.; Schneiderman, Eric T., 1954-; Abused women; Intimate partner violence; Abusive men;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The price she pays : confronting the hidden mental health crisis in women's sports -- from the schoolyard to the stadium / by Steele, Katie,author.; Brown, Tiffany,author.; Strout, Erin,1974-contributor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."No matter the sport, the message to girls and women is the same: Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. Win at all costs, but be polite while doing it. Get strong, but not too big. Female athletes have long been conditioned to perform under these standards, gracefully and without complaints. Yet, behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating and substance use; depression and anxiety; emotional and sexual abuse; racism and discrimination; self-harm, and even suicide ideation. When global tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles took breaks from competing to tend to their mental health, many were compelled to ask: What is causing this mental health crisis in women's sports? In The Price She Pays, Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown illuminate where we are going wrong -- and how we can correct course. Through first-hand accounts, research, and reporting, they reveal the deep layers of trauma and mistreatment women experience in their pursuit of excellence in sport. They show parents, coaches, and athletes how to recognize the signs of mistreatment and mental health issues, and reveal how, by focusing on the wellbeing of the whole person -- not just the athlete -- we can provide women and girls with the support they need to thrive, in whatever sport they choose, at whatever level they compete"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Sports for women; Women athletes; Women athletes; Women athletes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stars between the sun and moon : one woman's life in North Korea and escape to freedom / by Jang, Lucia,author.; Haggard, Stephan.; McClelland, Susan,author.;
Subjects: Jang, Lucia.; Abused women; Famines; Forced labor; Human trafficking; Women prisoners;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The blame game / by Jones, Sandie,author.;
"In the vein of the Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, Sandie Jones's heart-pounding new novel The Blame Game will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Games can be dangerous. But blame can be deadly. As a psychologist specializing in domestic abuse, Naomi has found it hard to avoid becoming overly invested in her clients' lives. But after helping Jacob make the decision to leave his wife, Naomi worries that she's taken things too far. Then Jacob goes missing, and her files on him vanish. ... But as the police start asking questions about Jacob, Naomi's own dark past emerges. And as the truth comes to light, it seems that it's not just her clients who are in danger"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Missing persons; Secrecy; Spousal abuse; Women psychologists;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Silver tears / by Läckberg, Camilla,1974-author.; Giles, Ian(Translator),translator.; translation of:Läckberg, Camilla,1974-Vingar av silver.English.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE GILDED CAGE, ISBN 9780008283728. In this second entry of the 'Gilded Cage' series, Faye Adelheim's world is turned upside down when she discovers her violent ex-husband, Jack, is no longer behind bars and is forced to return to Sweden to confront him. Soon, the dark truth about her childhood, which she has kept buried for years, is dramatically uncovered, and Faye is about to discover that even the best kept secrets have the power to destroy everything.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Divorced women; Abusive men; Escaped prisoners; Secrecy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Grown : a novel / by Jackson, Tiffany D.;
"When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Before there was a dead body, Enchanted's dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he's dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Suspense fiction.; African American women singers; Rhythm and blues musicians; African American singers; Murder; Abused women; Psychological abuse; Sex crimes; Concert tours;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Out of darkness : Rumana Monzur's journey through betrayal, tyranny and abuse / by Chong, Denise,author.;
"From the outside, Rumana seemed an unlikely victim of domestic abuse: well educated, married to a man of her own choosing, and progressing in her career as a professor of international relations at Dhaka University. But in 2011, on return from graduate studies at the University of British Columbia, her husband attacked and blinded her in front of their young daughter. As Rumana's horrifying story garnered international headlines, and connections brought her to Vancouver in an attempt -- ultimately futile -- to restore her sight, her plight underscored the fact that there are no typical victims of intimate-partner violence. Denise Chong goes behind the headlines to reveal the devolution of a love story into a tale of tyranny behind closed doors, and the pursuit of justice that proved all the more elusive during the rise of social media. Out of Darkness tells a globe-spanning narrative of loyalty, perseverance and a woman's determination to face the future and rebuild a life with meaning."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Monzur, Rumana.; Abused wives; Family violence; Women social reformers; Women; Women; Women; Bangladeshi Canadians;
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The view from Alameda Island / by Carr, Robyn,author.;
"From the outside looking in, Lauren Delaney has a life to envy-- a successful career, a solid marriage to a prominent surgeon and two beautiful daughters who are off to good colleges. But on her twenty-fourth wedding anniversary Lauren makes a decision that will change everything. Facing an uncertain future, Lauren discovers an inner strength she didn't know she had as she fights for the love and happiness she deserves"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women; Abused wives; Life change events; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rabbit rabbit rabbit : a novel / by Sander-Green, Nadine,author.;
"Millicent is a shy, 24-year-old reporter who moves to Whitehorse to work for a failing daily newspaper. With winter looming and the Yukon descending into darkness, Millicent begins a relationship with Pascal, an eccentric and charming middle-aged filmmaker who lives on a converted school bus in a Walmart parking lot. What begins as a romantic adventure soon turns toxic, and Millicent finds herself struggling not to lose herself and her voice. Events come to a head at Thaw di Gras, a celebration in faraway Dawson City marking the return of light to the north. It's here, in a frontier mining town filled with drunken tourists, eclectic locals, and sparkling burlesque dancers, that Millicent must choose between staying with Pascal or finally standing up to her abuser. In the style of Ottessa Moshfegh's honest exploration of dysfunctional relationships, and with the warmth and energy of Heather O'Neill, Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit illuminates what it's like to be young, impulsive, and in love in one of the harshest environments in the world."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Abused women; Abusive men; Courage; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Motion picture producers and directors; Reporters and reporting; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The many lives of Mama Love : a memoir of lying, stealing, writing, and healing / by Hardin, Lara Love,author.;
In 'The Many Lives of Mama Love', Lara Love Hardin recounts her slide from soccer mom to opioid addict to jailhouse shot-caller and her unlikely comeback as a highly successful ghostwriter. From the author of 'The Sun Does Shine', which was an Oprah's Book Club selection.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hardin, Lara Love.; Drug addiction.; Drug addicts; Opioid abuse.; Women ghostwriters;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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