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The wedding dress [sound recording] : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.; McLaren, Todd Parker,narrator.; Recorded Books, LLC,publisher.;
Read by Todd McLaren."From the glamorous San Francisco social scene of the 1920s, through war and the social changes of the '60s, to the rise of Silicon Valley today, this extraordinary novel takes us on a family odyssey that is both heartbreaking and inspiring, as each generation faces the challenges of their day. The Parisian design houses in 1928, the crash of 1929, the losses of war, the drug culture of the 1960s--history holds many surprises, and lives are changed forever. For richer or for poorer, in cramped apartments and grand mansions, the treasured wedding dress made in Paris in 1928 follows each generation into their new lives, and represents different hopes for each of them, as they marry very different men. From inherited fortunes at the outset to self-made men and women, the wedding dress remains a cherished constant for the women who wear it in each generation and forge a destiny of their own. It is a symbol of their remaining traditions and the bond of family they share in an ever-changing world"--Amazon.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Families; Generations; Interpersonal relations; Wedding costume;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wild hope : a novel / by Thomas, Joan(Sandra Joan),author.;
"Isla, a chef and co-owner of a farm-to-table restaurant on the brink of closing, and Jake, a visual artist tormented by the oil-and-gas legacy of his late father, are a couple drifting apart. A looming figure in both their lives is Reg Bevaqua, Jake's childhood friend turned enemy turned bottled water baron. Reg is a demanding regular at Isla's restaurant and a man with a seething resentment toward Jake. With good reason the feeling is mutual, but Jake keeps their past from Isla as he follows a devastating trail to the source of Reg's wealth. When Jake disappears following a winter camping trip, Isla starts to connect the dots, with all roads leading to Reg and his magnificent island property on Georgian Bay. Seamlessly weaving in observations on the entitlements of the wealthy, the monetization of water, and the politics of art, Joan Thomas has created a layered, page-turning read about how far we will go to hold on to power and what we will do to avenge old wounds."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Control (Psychology); Cooks; Married people; Missing persons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Daughters of Nantucket / by Gerstenblatt, Julie,author.;
"Nantucket in 1846 is an island set apart not just by its geography but by its unique circumstances. With their menfolk away at sea, often for years at a time, women here know a rare independence--and the challenges that go with it. Eliza Macy is struggling to conceal her financial trouble as she waits for her whaling captain husband to return from a voyage. In desperation, she turns against her progressive ideals and targets Meg Wright, a pregnant free Black woman trying to relocate her store to Main Street. Meanwhile, astronomer Maria Mitchell loves running Nantucket's Atheneum and spending her nights observing the stars, yet she fears revealing the secret wishes of her heart. On a sweltering July night, a massive fire breaks out in town, quickly kindled by the densely packed wooden buildings. With everything they possess now threatened, these three very different women are forced to reevaluate their priorities and decide what to save, what to let go and what kind of life to rebuild from the ashes of the past"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fires; Women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Archive of unknown universes : a novel / by Reyes, Ruben,Jr.,author.;
"Cambridge, 2018. Ana and Luis's relationship is on the rocks, despite their many similarities, including their mothers who both fled El Salvador during the war. In her search for answers, and against her best judgement, Ana uses The Defractor, an experimental device that allows users to peek into alternate versions of their lives. What she sees leads her and Luis on a quest through Havana and San Salvador to uncover the family histories they are desperate to know, eager to learn if what might have been could fix what is. Havana, 1978. The Salvadoran war is brewing, and Neto, a young revolutionary with a knack for forging government papers, meets Rafael at a meeting for the People's Revolutionary Army. The two form an intense and forbidden love, shedding their fake names and revealing themselves to each other inside the covert world of their activism. When their work separates them, they begin to exchange weekly letters, but soon, as the devastating war rages on, forces beyond their control threaten to pull them apart forever."--
Subjects: Alternative histories (Fiction); Novels.; Central Americans; Families; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Archie. [graphic novel] / by Waid, Mark,1962-author.; Mok, Audrey,artist.; Fitzpatrick, Kelly,1988-colourist.; Morelli, Jack,letterer.;
Betty Cooper isn't just the kindhearted girl-next-door--discover why she's the "Heart of Riverdale" in this fifth graphic novel in the acclaimed and bestselling Archie comic book saga! Riverdale has been shaken to its core when a car accident left hometown sweetheart Betty Cooper immobile. Everyone's tried to pick up the pieces, but it was clear that things wouldn't ever be the same. While Betty struggles to get back on her own two feet, Reggie Mantle has become a social pariah now that the whole town holds him responsible for Betty's fate. Meanwhile, Betty's learning how true and noble her friends are and Archie's finding himself falling in love with her all over again ... but where does that leave Veronica? As friendships and romances change, loyalties are tested and lives are destroyed and families torn apart, it's up to the kids of Riverdale High to save their town from imploding--Page 4 of cover.Rated Teen.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Andrews, Archie (Fictitious character); Lodge, Veronica (Fictitious character); Cooper, Betty (Fictitious character); Mantle, Reggie (Fictitious character); Teenagers; Interpersonal relations; High schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Toronto architecture : a city guide / by McHugh, Patricia.; Bozikovic, Alex.; Pahwa, Vik.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes."Toronto has been hailed as "the city that works," "the livable city," and a "world-class city." But just what does Toronto look like? And what can the changing image of the city tell us about Toronto's past--and its future? Twenty-two self-contained walking tours--each with an easy-to-follow map--range over 175 years of Toronto buildings. More than 900 buildings are catalogued: fanciful Victorian houses, graceful spired churches, lush Edwardian factories and warehouses, Art Deco apartments, and new landmarks. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, the guide examines well-known and important buildings as well as the more modest structures in between that form Toronto's cityscape. The original edition of Toronto Architecture: A City Guide by Patricia McHugh is fully revised and expanded by architecture critic Alex Bozikovic. Complete with an illustrated description of Toronto styles, a glossary of architectural terms, and a biographical index of architects, this is the definitive reference to Toronto's buildings--old and new"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Embrace your space : organizing ideas and stylish upgrades for every room on any budget / by Holdefehr, Katie,author.; Garruppo, Genevieve,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 169) and index."Organize and style your home using home-decorating and organization expert Katie Holdefehr's modern, chic, and simple-to-achieve design tips and tricks. Whether giving a studio apartment a makeover to maximize every inch of space for storage, creating a functional and streamlined kitchen, or revamping a bedroom into a relaxing sanctuary, home design expert Katie Holdefehr will be your personal designer throughout each step in Embrace your space. As an editor for top magazines and websites such as Real Simple, Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping, and Apartment Therapy, Katie Holdefehr honed her expertise in home design and organization writing dozens of articles and styling hundreds of tasteful, liveable rooms that anyone on any budget can achieve. Featuring real homes from across the country and accompanied by gorgeous photographs, Embrace your space shares Katie's tools of the trade, as well as designer-insider tips and tricks, to give every living space a Wow! effect. Also included are simple and affordable design projects for creating unique and custom-looking décor details."--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Budget.; Do-it-yourself work.; Interior decoration.; Orderliness.; Organization; Small rooms; Storage in the home.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Burn : a novel / by Heller, Peter,1959-author.;
"Every year Jess and Storey have made an annual pilgrimage to northern Maine where they camp, hunt, and hike, leaving much from their long friendship unspoken. Although the state has convulsed all summer with secession mania--a mania that had simultaneously spread across other states--Jess and Storey figure it's a fight reserved for legislators or, worse-case scenario, folks in the capitol. But after two weeks hunting moose off the grid, the men reach a small town and are shocked to find a bridge blown apart, buildings burned to the ground, and bombed-out cars abandoned on the road. Trying to make sense of the sudden destruction all around them, the men set their sights on finding their way home, dragging a wagon across bumpy dirt roads, ransacking boats left in the lakes, and dodging men who are armed--secessionists or military, they cannot tell--as they seek a path to safety. And then, a startling discovery, a child in the cabin of a boat, drastically alters their path and the stakes of their escape."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Friendship; Outdoor life; Separatist movements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ms. Demeanor : a novel / by Lipman, Elinor,author.;
"Jane Morgan is a valued member of her law firm--or was, until a prudish neighbor, binoculars poised, observes her having sex on the roof of her NYC apartment building. Police are summoned, and a punishing judge sentences her to six months of home confinement. With Jane now jobless and rootless, trapped at home, life looks bleak. Yes, her twin sister provides support and advice, but mostly of the unwelcome kind. When a doorman lets slip that Jane isn't the only resident wearing an ankle monitor, she strikes up a friendship with fellow white-collar felon Perry Salisbury. As she tries to adapt to life within her apartment walls, she discovers she hasn't heard the end of that tattletale neighbor--whose past isn't as decorous as her 9-1-1 snitching would suggest. Why are police knocking on Jane's door again? Can her house arrest have a silver lining? Can two wrongs make a right?"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Home detention; Man-woman relationships; Twin sisters; Women cooks; Women lawyers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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All hallows / by Golden, Christopher,author.;
"New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christopher Golden is best known for his supernatural thrillers set in deadly, distant locales ... but in this suburban Halloween drama, Golden brings the horror home. It's Halloween night, 1984, in Coventry, Massachusetts, and two families are unraveling. Up and down the street, secrets are being revealed, and all the while, mixed in with the trick-or-treaters of all ages, four children who do not belong are walking door to door, merging with the kids of Parmenter Road. Children in vintage costumes with faded, eerie makeup. They seem terrified, and beg the neighborhood kids to hide them away, to keep them safe from The Cunning Man. There's a small clearing in the woods now that was never there before, and a blackthorn tree that doesn't belong at all. These odd children claim that The Cunning Man is coming for them ... and they want the local kids to protect them. But with families falling apart and the neighborhood splintered by bitterness, who will save the children of Parmenter Road? All Hallows. The one night when everything is a mask ... "--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Novels.; Halloween; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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