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Plays well with others : a novel / by Brickman, Sophie,author.;
"Annie Lewin is at the end of her rope. She's a mother of three young children, her workaholic husband is never around, and the vicious competition for spots in New York City's kindergartens is heating up. A New York Times journalist-turned-parenting-advice-columnist for an internet start-up, Annie can't help but judge the insanity of it all -- even as she finds herself going to impossible lengths to secure the best spot for her own son. As Annie comes to terms with the infinitesimal odds of success, her intensifying rivalry with hotshot lawyer Belinda Brenner -- a deliciously hateful nemesis, what with her perfectly curated bento box lunches and effortless Instagram chic -- pushes her to the brink. Of course, this newly raw and unhinged version of Annie is great for the advice column: the more she spins out, the more clicks and comments she gets. But when she commits a ghastly social faux pas that goes viral, she's forced to confront the question: is she really any better than the cutthroat parents she always judged? A shimmering epistolary novel incorporating emails, group texts, advice columns, newspaper profiles, and more, Plays Well with Others is a whip-smart, genuinely funny romp through the minefield of modern motherhood. But beneath its fast-paced, satirical veneer, Brickman gives us a fresh, open-hearted, all-too-real take on what it means to be a parent -- fierce love, craziness, and all."--
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Advice columnists; City and town life; Families; Motherhood; Social media; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dish [videorecording (DVD)] by Sitch, Rob,1962-; Neill, Sam; Harrington, Kevin,; Warburton, Patrick.;
Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long, Patrick Warburton, Genevieve Mooy.A satellite dish located in Australia is set to beam globally Apollo 11's astronauts walking on the moon. However, the dish flatlines shortly before the event, and its Aussie crew and NASA supervisor have different ideas about how to fix it. Based on a true story.CHV rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD Dolby digital, Region 1.
Subjects: Space flight to the moon; City and town life; Comedy films; Feature films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© [2001], Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Moon of the turning leaves : a novel / by Rice, Waubgeshig,1979-author.;
In the years since a mysterious cataclysm caused a permanent blackout that toppled infrastructure and thrust the world into anarchy, Evan Whitesky has led his community in remote northern Canada off the rez and into the bush, where they've been rekindling their Anishinaabe traditions, isolated from the outside world. As new generations are born, and others come of age in a world after everything, Evan's people are stronger than ever. But resources around their new settlement are drying up, and elders warn that they cannot stay indefinitely. Evan and his teenaged daughter, Nangohns, are chosen to lead a scouting party on a months-long trip down to their traditional home on the shores of Lake Huron--to seek new beginnings, and discover what kind of life--and what danger--still exists in the lands to the south. Waubgeshig Rice's exhilarating return to the world first explored in Moon of the Crusted Snow is a brooding story of survival, resilience, Indigenous identity, and rebirth.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; End of the world; Indigenous peoples; Interpersonal relations; Survival; Voyages and travels;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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The vile village / by Snicket, Lemony; Helquist, Brett;
Under a new government program based on the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results."Ten up"--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Baudelaire, Violet (Fictitious character); Baudelaire, Klaus (Fictitious character); Baudelaire, Sunny (Fictitious character); Orphans; Brothers and sisters; City and town life; Humorous stories;
© 2001., HarperCollins,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The night shift / by Finlay, Alex,author.;
"From the author of the breakout thriller Every Last Fear, comes the electrifying new novel about a pair of small-town murders fifteen years apart--and the ties that bind them. "The night was expected to bring tragedy." So begins one of the most highly-anticipated thrillers of 2022. It's New Year's Eve 1999. Y2K is expected to end in chaos: planes falling from the sky, elevators plunging to earth, world markets collapsing. A digital apocalypse. None of that happens. But at a Blockbuster Video in New Jersey, four teenagers working late at the store are attacked. Only one inexplicably survives. Police quickly identify a suspect, the boyfriend of one of the victims, who flees and is never seen again. Fifteen years later, more teenage employees are attacked at an ice cream store in the same town, and again only one makes it out alive. In the aftermath of the latest crime, three lives intersect: the lone survivor of the Blockbuster massacre who's forced to relive the horrors of her tragedy; the brother of the fugitive accused, who's convinced the police have the wrong suspect; and FBI agent Sarah Keller who must delve into the secrets of both nights-stirring up memories of teen love and lies-to uncover the truth about murders on the night shift. Twisty, poignant, and redemptive, The Night Shift is a story about the legacy of trauma and how the broken can come out on the other side, and it solidifies Finlay as one of the new leading voices in the world of thrillers"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; City and town life; Murder; Secrecy; Serial murder investigation; Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The magic school bus. [videorecording] / by Cole, Joanna.Magic school bus seriesVideorecording.; Cinedigm (Firm); Scholastic Inc.;
In the city -- Cracks a yolk -- All dried up.Are you ready for a wild ride? Grab a seat and hang on for three episodes of the Emmy award-winning science-adventure series based on the best-selling books.G.DVD.
Subjects: Animals.; Animated television programs.; Biology.; Children's television programs.; Cities and towns.; Desert animals; Desert plants; Deserts.; Frizzle, Ms. (Fictitious character); Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Scholastic : Distributed by Cinedigm Entertainment Corp.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Who has seen the wind / by Mitchell, W. O.(William Ormond),1914-1998,author.; Kurelek, William,1927-1977,illustrator.;
Since its publication in 1947, Who Has Seen the Wind--a classic tale about a boy growing up on the Saskatchewan prairie--has been read and loved by millions. With his unique blend of poetry and humour, W.O. Mitchell perfectly captures childhood and small-town life. Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters--young Brian O'Connal and his family, including his fiery-tongued Uncle Sean and his formidable Scotch grandmother, and the colourful inhabitants of their prairie community--it is not only the story of one boy, but an ageless story of growing up and the search for meaning. This new edition commemorates the 75th anniversary of the book's publication, bringing together the complete and unabridged version of the text with 8 full-colour paintings and 32 black-and-white illustrations by renowned artist William Kurelek. It also includes a new foreword from W.O. Mitchell's friend, the acclaimed novelist Frances Itani, as well as new essays about the book's storied history and legacy. Admirers of W.O. Mitchell will cherish this edition, and a new generation of readers will discover this brilliant, timeless novel for the first time.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Boys; City and town life; Depressions; Families; Prairies; Small cities; Teenage boys;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The blood of an Englishman : an Agatha Raisin mystery / by Beaton, M. C.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Amateur theater; City and town life; Raisin, Agatha (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The princess of Burundi / by Eriksson, Kjell,1953-; Segerberg, Ebba;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; Police; Pregnant women; Insane, Criminal and dangerous; Working class; Aquarium fishes; City and town life; Mystery fiction;
© 2006., St. Martin's Minotaur,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kensington Market [videorecording] : heart of the city / by Clarfield, Stuart,screenwriter,film director.; Mission Media Enterprises,film distributor.;
A feature documentary that tells the story of the many generations of immigrants who have made Kensington home for over 150 years, explores the personalities in the market today, and observes the forces that are threatening the market's survival. Today, Kensington Market is a delightfully human and colorful alternative to the skyscraper draped Toronto metropolis that is shooting up around it. Through numerous incarnations, the market has managed to hold onto its unique, eclectic charm and its free-spirited nature.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Ethnic neighborhoods; Emigration and immigration; City and town life; Eccentrics and eccentricities;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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