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Celia. by Turner, Ann,film director.; Smart, Rebecca,actor.; Longley, Victoria,actor.; Umbrella Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Rebecca Smart, Victoria LongleyOriginally produced by Umbrella Entertainment in 1989.Celia (Rebecca Smart) is a fiercely independent and imaginative 9-year old who lives uncomfortably with her buttoned-down family in suburban Melbourne in the 1950s. Her church going parents are troubled by sexual frustrations and irrational fears about the rise of communism, causing Celia to find refuge with her treasured, tolerant grandmother. But when the latter dies, Celia's world falls apart until a friendship blossoms with new neighbor Alice (Victoria Longley in an AFI winning performance), a fun-loving, open-minded woman with young children.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Science fiction.; Cult films.; Fantasy fiction.;
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The girl he used to know / by Garvis Graves, Tracey,author.;
Annika (rhymes with Monica) Rose is an English major at the University of Illinois. Anxious in social situations where she finds most people's behavior confusing, she'd rather be surrounded by the order and discipline of books or the quiet solitude of playing chess. Jonathan Hoffman joined the chess club and lost his first game--and his heart--to the shy and awkward, yet brilliant and beautiful Annika. He admires her ability to be true to herself, quirks and all, and accepts the challenges involved in pursuing a relationship with her. Jonathan and Annika bring out the best in each other, finding the confidence and courage within themselves to plan a future together. What follows is a tumultuous yet tender love affair that withstands everything except the unforeseen tragedy that forces them apart, shattering their connection and leaving them to navigate their lives alone. Now, a decade later, fate reunites Annika and Jonathan in Chicago. She's living the life she wanted as a librarian. He's a Wall Street whiz, recovering from a divorce and seeking a fresh start. The attraction and strong feelings they once shared are instantly rekindled, but until they confront the fears and anxieties that drove them apart, their second chance will end before it truly begins.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Librarians; Social phobia; Divorced men; Man-woman relationships;
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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;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Uncommon type : some stories / by Hanks, Tom,author.; Twomey, Kevin,photographer.;
"Uncommon Type contains seventeen stories, each in some way involving a different typewriter (Hanks is an avid collector of vintage typewriters and owns over one hundred of them). The stories feature an immigrant arriving in New York City after his family and life have been torn apart by his country's civil war; a man who bowls a perfect game (and then another, and another), becoming ESPN's newest celebrity; an eccentric billionaire and his faithful executive assistant on the hunt for something larger in America; and the junket life of an actor."--
Subjects: Short stories.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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People we meet on vacation / by Henry, Emily,author.;
"What happens when best friends with nothing in common come together, fall apart, and fall in love? The vacationers meets When Harry met Sally. From the author of beach read When Poppy met Alex, there was no spark, no chemistry, and no reason to think they'd ever talk again. Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home for the summer, the two form a surprising friendship. After all, who better to confide in than someone you could never, ever date? Over the years, Alex and Poppy's lives take them in different directions, but every summer the two find their way back to each other for a magical weeklong vacation. Until one trip goes awry, and in the fallout, they lose touch. Now, two years later, Poppy's in a rut. Her dream job, her relationships, her life--none of it is making her happy. In fact, the last time she remembers feeling truly happy was on that final, ill-fated SummerTrip. The answer to all her problems is obvious: She needs one last vacation to win back her best friend. As a hilariously disastrous week unfolds and tensions rise, Poppy and Alex are forced to confront what drove them apart -- and decide what they're willing to risk for the chance to be together"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Best friends; Man-woman relationships; Vacations;
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Tegan and Sara. by Quin, Tegan,1980-; Quin, Sara,1980-; Walden, Tillie,1996-;
"Before Tegan and Sara took the music world by storm, the Quins were just two identical twins trying to find their place in a new home and new school. From first crushes to the perils of puberty, surviving junior high is something the sisters plan to face side by side, just like they've always faced things. But growing up also means growing apart, as Tegan and Sara make different friends and take separate paths to understanding their queerness. For the first time ever, they ask who one sister is without the other"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographical comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Quin, Tegan, 1980-; Quin, Sara, 1980-; Tegan and Sara; Musicians; Twin sisters; Lesbians; Middle schools; Cartoons and comics.;
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Asking for a friend : a novel / by Clare, Kerry,1979-author.;
"For readers of J. Courtney Sullivan and Emma Straub, and for fans of Firefly Lane, comes a poignant and astute novel about life, love, and the ever-evolving nature of female friendship by the author of Waiting for a Star to Fall. The bottom of Jess's world is falling out. Cocooned in her dorm in the winter of 1998, she's reeling, looking to be left alone. But a chance encounter with the older, other-worldly, elusive Clara has Jess yearning for her comforting company. Clara, newly returned from a two-year trek drifting around the world is taking a stab at normalcy for once, and the place she starts is university, where she struggles to fit in. Upon meeting Jess, though, an instant connection is forged between them, and everything seems brighter. Soon, the two are inseparable, undeniable necessities in each other's lives. But when tragedy strikes, they are unceremoniously torn apart, sent tumbling down different paths. And with each passing day, their unbreakable bond is tested more and more. As they endure love and heartbreak, loss, marriage, anxiety, isolation, and the complicated existence of motherhood, Jess and Clara must learn how to love one another through it all--and whether growing up inevitably means growing apart. Spanning across two decades, Asking for a Friend explores the tempestuous journey of female friendship, asking whether its fundamentals--history, familiarity, loyalty--are enough to make the relationship everlasting."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hope Springs [videorecording] / by Black, Todd.; Carell, Steve,1963-; Casady, Guymon.; Frankel, David,1960-; Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-; Smart, Jean.; Streep, Meryl.; Taylor, Vanessa.; Columbia Pictures.; Mandate Pictures (Firm); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Edited by Steven Weisberg ; director of photography, Florian Ballhaus ; music supervisor, Julia Michels.Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Jean Smart, Steve Carell.Kay and Arnold are a middle-aged couple who have been married for 30 years and now are sleeping in separate rooms and barely interact in any meaningful loving way. Finally, Kay has had enough and finds a book by Dr. Feld which inspires her to sign them up for the doctor's intense week-long marriage counseling session. What follows is an insightful experience as Dr. Feld manages to help the couple understand how they have emotionally drifted apart and what they can do to reignite their passion.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation (2.40), Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage counseling; Marriage; Married people; Middle-aged persons; Romantic comedy films.;
© c2012., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Dead water / by Fletcher, Charlie,1960-author.;
"On the edge of the Northern Atlantic lies a remote island. The islanders are an outwardly harmonious community--but all have their own secrets, some much darker than others. And when a strange disorder begins to infect them all, those secrets come to light. Ferry service fails and contact with the mainland is lost. Rumors begin to swirl as a temporary inconvenience grows into nightmarish ordeal. The fabric of the once tight-knit island is unnervingly torn apart--and whatever the cause, the question soon stops being how or why it happened, but who, if anyone, will survive"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Islands;
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Next of kin / by Abdullah, Kia,1982-author.;
In this gripping courtroom drama, Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law's voice is filled with panic. His son's nursery have called to ask where Max is. Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning, but she forgot. Max has been locked in her car for several hours on the hottest day of the year. But she's too late. What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear there's more to this incident than meets the eye.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Children; Families; Trials;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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