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Look at the lights, my love / by Ernaux, Annie,1940-author.; Strayer, Alison L.,translator.; translation of:Ernaux, Annie,1940-Regarde les lumières, mon amour.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."For half a century, the French writer Annie Ernaux has transgressed the boundaries of what stories are considered worth telling, what subjects worth exploring. In this probing meditation, Ernaux turns her attention to the phenomenon of the big-box superstore, a ubiquitous feature of modern life that has received scant attention in literature. Recording her visits to a store near Paris for over a year, she captures the world that exists within its massive walls. Through Ernaux's eyes, the superstore emerges as "a great human meeting place, a spectacle"--a flashy, technologically advanced incarnation of the ancient marketplace where capitalism, cultural production, and class converge, dictating our rhythms of desire. With her relentless powers of observation, Ernaux takes the measure of a place we thought we knew, calling us to question the experiences we overlook and to gaze more deeply into ordinary life."--
Subjects: Diaries.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ernaux, Annie, 1940-; Groupe Auchan.; Authors, French; Authors, French; Hypermarkets; Shopping; Supermarkets;
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Britt-Marie was here / by Backman, Fredrik,1981-author.; Koch, Henning,1962-translator.; translation of:Backman, Fredrik,1981-Britt-Marie var här.English.;
"Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She begins her day at 6 a.m., because only lunatics wake up later than that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. She is not one to judge others--no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes. When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg--of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it--she is more than a little unprepared. Employed as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center, the fastidious Britt-Marie has to cope with muddy floors, unruly children, and a (literal) rat for a roommate. She finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts--and a handsome local policeman whose romantic attentions to Britt-Marie are as unmistakable as they are unwanted. Most alarming of all, she's given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory. In this small town of big-hearted misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs? Funny and moving, observant and humane, Britt-Marie Was Here celebrates the unexpected friendships that change us forever, and the power of even the gentlest of spirits to make the world a better place"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Conduct of life; Divorced women; Friendship; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Neighborhoods; Neighbors; Runaway wives; Small cities; Soccer teams; Soccer; Women;
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The trial of the century / by Jarrett, Gregg,author.; Yaeger, Don,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Nearly a century ago, famed liberal attorney Clarence Darrow defended schoolteacher John Scopes in a blockbuster legal proceeding that brought the attention of the entire country to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee. Darrow's seminal defense of freedom of speech helped form the legal bedrock on which our civil liberties depend today."--
Subjects: Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925.; Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938.; Scopes, John Thomas; Evolution (Biology); Science teachers.;
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The Kinfolk Home : Interiors for Slow Living / by Williams, Nathan,1986-;
Interest in home design has been on the rise for some time, but Kinfolk's focus on slowing down and creating a more intentional, beautiful home is where the attention is shifting. Through luscious photographs and interviews, the author takes us into 40 homes around the world, from the Americas to Europe, Asia to Africa, ending in Australia.
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic.; Dwellings.; Interior architecture.; Interior decoration.; Interior design.; Lifestyle.;
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The Trauma Beat A Case for Re-Thinking the Business of Bad News [electronic resource] : by Cherry, Tamara.aut; cloudLibrary;
A groundbreaking and thorough examination of the trauma caused by the media covering crimes, both to victims and journalists, from a respected journalist and victim advocate In The Trauma Beat, an eye-opening combination of investigative journalism and memoir, former big-city crime reporter Tamara Cherry calls on her award-winning skills as a journalist to examine the impact of the media on trauma survivors and the impact of trauma on members of the media. As Tamara documents the experiences of those who were forced to suffer on the public stage, she is confronted by everything she got wrong on the crime beat. Covering murders and traffic fatalities to sexual violence and mass violence, Cherry exposes a system set up to fail trauma survivors and journalists. Why do some families endure a swell of unwanted attention after the murder of a loved one, while others suffer from a lack of attention? What is it like to have a microphone shoved in your face seconds after escaping the latest mass shooting? What is the lasting impact on the reporter holding that microphone? The Trauma Beat explores these issues with the raw, reflective detail of a journalist moving from ignorance to understanding and shame to healing.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Media Studies; Editors, Journalists, Publishers; Criminology;
© 2023., ECW Press,
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I'll be the one / by Lee, Lyla.;
Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn't dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn't call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, she's about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like herLSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Korean Americans; Teenage girls; Obesity in adolescence; Popular music; Asian Americans;
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Dick Tracy. [graphic novel] / by Segura, Alex,1980-author.; Borges, Geraldo,illustrator.; Campbell, Jim,1977-letterer.; Englert, Mark,colourist.; Moreci, Michael,author.;
In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen-waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about.Teen+.
Subjects: Detective and mystery comics.; Graphic novels.; Noir comics.; Tracy, Dick (Fictitious character); Murder; Police;
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Beautiful creatures [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Thompson, Emma; Irons, Jeremy; Rossum, Emmy; Davis, Viola; Atkins, Eileen; Mann, Thomas; Martindale, Margo; Ehrenreich, Alden; Englert, Alice; Garcia, Kami; Stohl, Margaret;
Director, Richard Lagravenese.Margo Martindale, Viola Davis, Jeremy Irons, Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum, Eileen Atkins, Thomas Mann.When newcomer Lena arrives in the small town of Gatlin, she quickly captures the attention of Ethan, who only wants to escape what he views as a boring and dead-end town. He quickly gets more than he bargained for. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history, and their town.CHVRS rating: PG.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Fantasy.;
© 2013., Alcon Entertainment,
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Dear writer : pep talks & practical advice for the creative life / by Smith, Maggie,1977-author.;
"Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Authorship.; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Creative ability.;
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Swimming upstream : parenting girls for resilience in a toxic culture / by Choate, Laura Hensley.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Appearance, attention, accomplishments: toxic cultural expectations for today's girls -- Girls in transition: who am I? -- Vulnerable girls: common mental health problems -- Resilience dimension one: parenting from your inner core -- Resilience dimension two: developing a positive body image -- Resilience dimension three: cultivating healthy relationships -- Resilience dimension four: keeping success in perspective -- Resilience dimension five: charting my life course.LSC
Subjects: Girls.; Daughters.; Parenting.; Resilience (Personality trait); Girls;
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