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Confessions with Keith : extracts from the journals of Vita Glass / by Holdstock, Pauline,1948-author.;
"An outrageously comic novel documents a middle-aged writer and mother's grappling with mid-life crisis--her husband's and her own. Preoccupied with her fledgling literary career, intent on the all-consuming consolations of philosophy, and scrambling to meet the demands of her four children, the acutely myopic and chronically inattentive Vita Glass doesn't notice that her house and her marriage are competing to see which can fall apart fastest. Meanwhile, Vita's eldest son is embarking on his professional career as a teenaged stoner, her eldest daughter can't be seen in public with her lest she succumb of mortal embarrassment, her younger son's gerbils won't stop having babies, and the baby of the family suffers debilitating grief over certain memories, including the thought of the Cats soundtrack and that one time she stepped on a hornet's nest. Plus the family dog is a Greek chorus of puke. Vita can barely find time for her writing career, and just when her newfound success in vegetable erotica is beginning to take off. Our heroine's only tried and trusted escape is the blissful detachment of Keith's hairdressing salon, but when her husband leaves the country, unannounced, she decides to do likewise--in the opposite direction, and with their children. Drawn from the pages of Vita's journal, this outrageously comic novel documents Vita's passage through a mid-life crisis and explores all the ways we deceive each other and ourselves."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Families; Middle-aged women; Midlife crisis; Women authors;
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When in Rome : a novel / by Callanan, Liam,author.;
Desperate for a new start in life at age fifty-two, Claire takes a chance on a trip to Rome to assist the funny, fearless nuns at a struggling convent, and confronts her own missed connection with convent life in the past as well as an old flame who reappears in her life just as she's about to make a momentous decision.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Convents; Middle-aged women; Nuns;
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Food can fix it : the superfood switch to fight fat, defy aging, and eat your way healthy / by Oz, Mehmet,1960-author.; Spiker, Ted,author.;
Subjects: Cooking (Natural foods); Diet therapy.; Nutrition.; Longevity.;
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Flesh A Novel [electronic resource] : by Szalay, David.aut; CloudLibrary;
From Booker Prize-shortlisted author David Szalay, comes a propulsive, hypnotic novel about a man who is unravelled by a series of events beyond his grasp. Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he is unfamiliar with the social rituals at school and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman close to his mother’s age – as his only companion. These encounters shift into a clandestine relationship that István himself can barely understand, and his life soon spirals out of control. As the years pass, he is carried gradually upwards on the currents of the twenty-first century’s tides of money and power, moving from the army to the company of London’s super-rich, with his own competing impulses for love, intimacy, status and wealth winning him unimaginable riches, until they threaten to undo him completely. Spare and penetrating, Flesh is the finest novel yet by a master of realism, asking profound questions about what drives a life: what makes it worth living, and what breaks it.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Crime; Literary; Coming of Age;
© 2025., McClelland & Stewart,
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The perks of being a wallflower [videorecording] / by Chbosky, Stephen.Perks of being a wallflower.Videorecording.; Halfon, Lianne.; Lerman, Logan,1992-; Malkovich, John.; McDermott, Dylan.; Miller, Ezra.; Rudd, Paul.; Smith, Russell,1954-; Walsh, Kate,1967-; Watson, Emma,1990-; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Summit Entertainment.;
Music by Michael Brook ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; edited by Mary Jo Markey.Emma Watson, Kate Walsh, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Dylan McDermott.The Perks of Being a Wallflower is based on the wildly popular novel by Stephen Chbosky about a freshman named Charlie who is always watching from the sidelines until a pair of charismatic seniors takes him under their wing. Beautiful, free-spirited Sam and her fearless stepbrother Patrick shepherd Charlie through new friendships, first love, burgeoning sexuality, bacchanalian parties, midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the quest for the perfect song.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, NTSC region 1; widescreen presentation, 1.78:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Coming of age; Coming-of-age films.; Feature films.; Friendship; High school students; Teenagers;
© c2013., Summit Entertainment ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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The perks of being a wallflower [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Chbosky, Stephen.Perks of being a wallflower.Videorecording.; Halfon, Lianne.; Lerman, Logan,1992-; Malkovich, John.; McDermott, Dylan.; Miller, Ezra.; Rudd, Paul.; Smith, Russell,1954-; Walsh, Kate,1967-; Watson, Emma,1990-; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Summit Entertainment.;
Music by Michael Brook ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; edited by Mary Jo Markey.Emma Watson, Kate Walsh, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Dylan McDermott.The Perks of Being a Wallflower is based on the wildly popular novel by Stephen Chbosky about a freshman named Charlie who is always watching from the sidelines until a pair of charismatic seniors takes him under their wing. Beautiful, free-spirited Sam and her fearless stepbrother Patrick shepherd Charlie through new friendships, first love, burgeoning sexuality, bacchanalian parties, midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the quest for the perfect song.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 DTS-HD Digital surround.DVD, NTSC region 1; widescreen presentation, 1.78:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Coming of age; Coming-of-age films.; Feature films.; Friendship; High school students; Teenagers;
© c2013., Summit Entertainment ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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On belonging : finding connection in an age of isolation / by Samuel, Kim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Humanity is at an inflection point. Stress, disconnection, and increasing environmental degradation have people yearning for more than just material progress, personal freedom, or political stability. We are searching for deeper connection. We are longing to belong. On Belonging is an exploration of the crisis of social isolation and of the fundamental human need to belong. It considers belonging across four core dimensions: in our relationships with other people, in our rootedness in nature, in our ability to influence political and economic decision-making, and in our finding of meaning and purpose in our lives, with lessons on how to create communities centered on human connection. A trailblazing advocate and thought leader on questions of social connectedness, Kim Samuel introduces readers to leaders around the world who are doing the work to cultivate belonging. Whether through sports, medicine, music, business, culture, or advocacy, the people and programs in this book offer us meaningful lessons on building a world where we all feel at home"--
Subjects: Alienation (Social psychology); Belonging (Social psychology); Social integration.;
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Did I say that out loud? : midlife indignities and how to survive them / by Van Ogtrop, Kristin,author.;
Combining the intimacy of a life-long best friend with the wisdom of a mother, this funny and insightful book from former Real Simple editor-in-chief Kristin van Ogtrop is a celebration of the indignities of life beyond 40 for women. From negligent children, to embarrassing lapses, insomnia, and the injustices of menopause, 'Did I Say That Out Loud' is a guide to accepting the challenges of aging with grace and humour while appreciating all the good things life has to offer.
Subjects: Middle age; Midlife crisis; Middle-aged persons;
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Rethink your career : in your 40s, 50s and 60s / by Maxwell, Joanna,author.; Martin, Ray,1944-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Have you accumulated plenty of wisdom and experience, but others think you're all washed up? Perhaps you're bored with your current work but not sure what's next. Don't panic! Work reinvention expert Joanna Maxwell shows you how to refresh a current career, pursue a new direction or leverage your experience to start your own business. The practical exercises and inspirational real-life stories in Rethink Your Career will help you: clarify your strengths, talents and skills; find creative new ways to think about your work future; take stock of your finances and deal with your fears; make your best decision and put your new plans into action.
Subjects: Career changes.; Career development.; Middle-aged persons; Occupational mobility.; Older people; Vocational guidance.;
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Medieval-inspired knits : 20 projects featuring the motifs, colors, and shapes of the Middle Ages / by Lundberg, Anna-Karin,author.; Lundberg, Anna-Karin.Maskor och Medeltid.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Knitting; Knitting; Textile fabrics, Medieval; Decoration and ornament, Medieval;
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