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Earthlings : a novel / by Murata, Sayaka,1979-author.; Takemori, Ginny Tapley,translator.; translation of:Murata, Sayaka,1979-Chikyu seijin.English.;
"As a child, Natsuki doesn't fit into her family. Her parents favor her sister, and her best friend is a plush toy hedgehog named Piyyut who has explained to her that he has come from the planet Popinpobopia on a special quest to help her save the Earth. Each summer, Natsuki counts down the days until her family drives into the mountains of Nagano to visit her grandparents in their wooden house in the forest. One summer, her cousin Yuu confides to Natsuki that he is an extraterrestrial, and Natsuki starts to wonder if she might be an alien too. Later, as a married woman, Natsuki feels forced to fit in to a society she deems a "baby factory" but wonders if there is more to the world than the mundane reality everyone else seems to accept. The answers are out there, and Natsuki has the power to find them. Dreamlike, sometimes shocking, and always strange and wonderful, Earthlings asks what it means to be happy in a stifling world, and cements Sayaka Murata's status as a master chronicler of the outsider experience and our own uncanny universe"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Magic realist fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Cousins; Extraterrestrial beings; Families; Identity (Psychology); Imaginary companions; Imagination in children;
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The seventh son / by Faulks, Sebastian,author.;
When a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman's child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences. Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, which they hope to keep secret, they propose an experiment that will upend the human race as we know it. Seth, the baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Billionaires; Children of surrogate mothers; Fertilization in vitro, Human; Genetic engineering; Human experimentation in medicine; Human experimentation in medicine; Power (Social sciences);
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Back to work after baby : how to plan and navigate a mindful return from maternity leave / by Mihalich-Levin, Lori,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."There are books out there on every baby-related topic imaginable, but what about one that helps you plan your return to work, and ease concerns and fears about the transition so you can focus on your child? Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave fills this much-needed gap. It introduces you to a community of other returning-to-work mamas, and empowers you to make calm, thoughtful choices. Whether you are a brand-new mom or you had your second or third child, Back to Work After Baby will inspire you with new ideas on how to approach heading back to work with a healthier mindset, tackle the myriad of logistics (from negotiating for flexibility to pumping to dealing with baby sick days), view your leave and return as a leadership opportunity, and commit to staying in community with other working mamas." --
Subjects: Maternity leave.; Women; Working mothers; Working mothers; Working mothers.; Work-life balance.;
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Shadows in the moonlight / by Montefiore, Santa,1970-author.;
When Pixie Tate is summoned to the wild Cornish coast to unravel a curious mystery at the stately St Sidwell Manor, she knows that something quite extraordinary must be hiding in its shadows. Over one hundred years ago, in the dark of night, a child vanished from his bed never to be seen again -- and Pixie must now discover the truth of those final moonlit hours. As she loses herself in the past, secrets are revealed, love affairs exposed and, ultimately, Pixie will be forced to make a devastating choice that will change her life forever.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Choice (Psychology); Manors; Man-woman relationships; Missing children; Time travel; Truthfulness and falsehood;
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The haunting of Paynes Hollow / by Armstrong, Kelley,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a nail-biting supernatural horror about a haunted lakeside property and twisted family secrets. When Samantha Payne's grandfather dies, she figures she won't even get a mention in the will. After all, she hasn't seen him in fourteen years, not since her father took his own life after being accused of murdering a child at their lakefront cottage. Her grandfather always insisted her father was innocent, despite Sam having caught him burying the child's body, his clothing streaked with blood. But when she does attend the reading of the will at the behest of her aunt, she discovers that her grandfather left her the very valuable lakefront property where the family cottage sits. There's one catch: Sam needs to stay in the cottage for a month. To finally face the fact she was wrong and her father was innocent, in her grandfather's words. Traveling to Paynes Hollow, Sam is faced with the realities of her childhood and the secrets kept hidden in the shadows of her memories. When her aunt goes missing a couple days into their stay, Sam begins to question everything again. Plagued by nightmares and paranoia, she begins hearing sounds in the forest and seeing shapes crawling from the water as the rippling waves of the lake promise something unspeakably dark lurking just below their surface"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Haunted places; Inheritance and succession; Missing persons; Nightmares; Paranoia; Secrecy;
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Cracking the boy code : how to understand and talk with boys / by Cox, Adam J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Drawing on thousands of hours of one-on-one counseling, Cracking the Boy Code explains boys' psychological needs and how to use specific, clearly explained techniques for effective communication. Includes the crucial role of non-verbal cues, motivating boys to become their authentic selves and developing esteem and confidence through purposeful work. Essential guidance for creating greater closeness between boys and caregivers."--
Subjects: Boys.; Child rearing.; Communication in families.;
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The power of the pearl earrings / by Trinh, Linda.; Nguyen, Clayton.;
Liz is the spontaneous and energetic middle child in the Nguyen family, whe grew up listening to stories from her Grandma Noi about the Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. Liz is determined to prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. But a new boy at school threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her. She struggles with her place in her family until she finds the pearl earrings her Grandma Noi left her as a gift. This reminds her of her Vietnamese heritage which gives her confidence to stand up for herself.LSC
Subjects: Middle-born children; Identity (Psychology); Self-esteem in children; Grandmothers; Vietnamese;
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Shadows of Berlin : a novel / by Gillham, David R.,author.;
"1955 in New York City, the city of progress. But in the Perlman residence, the past is as close as the present. Rachel Perlman, a child of Berlin and an artist bearing her mother's legacy, arrives in New York as part of the wave of Jewish Displaced persons who managed to survive the brutalities of the war. But despite her efforts, Rachel is unable to live the "normal" life of an American housewife, not until she can shake the ghosts of her past and the tremendous guilt that weighs down on her, her own "crime" of survival"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Choice (Psychology); Guilt; Holocaust survivors; Jewish refugees; Women artists;
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Strange Sally Diamond / by Nugent, Liz,author.;
In 'Strange Sally Diamond', reclusive Sally Diamond causes outrage by trying to incinerate her dead father. Now shes the centre of attention, not only from the media and police, but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time. But who is the man observing Sally from the other side of the world, and why does he call her Mary? And why does her new neighbour seem to be obsessed with her? Sallys trust issues are about to be severely challenged.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Adult child abuse victims; Adoptees; Family secrets; Neurodiversity; Recluses;
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The violet hour : a Lowcountry tale / by Frank, Victoria Benton,author.;
Violet Adams is the perfect, youngest child in a family of loud, passionate women on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. As the sweet, traditional one, she's always been the steady hand in her family but after a sudden breakup and subsequent tragedy, she doesn't know who she is anymore. Aly Knox, Violet's best friend, is a young influencer still struggling with the loss of her mother and adjusting to joining Violet in Southern living. With her best friend's help, Violet is determined to break out of her shell -- and who she thought she was -- no matter what. And what better place to look for success, meaning, and possibly love than the Lowcountry of South Carolina?
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Self-actualization (Psychology) in women;
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