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Magnificent rebel : Nancy Cunard in Jazz Age Paris / by De Courcy, Anne,author.; container of (work):De Courcy, Anne.Five love affairs and a friendship.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Anne de Courcy, the author of Husband Hunters and Chanel's Riviera, examines the controversial life of legendary beauty, writer and rich girl Nancy Cunard during her thirteen years in Jazz-Age Paris. Paris in the 1920s was bursting with talent in the worlds of art, design and literature. The city was at the forefront of everything new and exciting; there was no censorship; life and love were there for the taking. At its center was the gorgeous, seductive English socialite Nancy Cunard, scion of the famous shipping line. Her lovers were legion, but this book focuses on five of the most significant and a lifelong friendship. Her affairs with acclaimed writers Ezra Pound, Aldous Huxley, Michael Arlen and Louis Aragon were passionate and tempestuous, as was her romance with black jazz pianist Henry Crowder. Her friendship with the famous Irish novelist George Moore, her mother's lover and a man falsely rumored to be Nancy's father, was the longest-lasting of her life. Cunard's early years were ones of great wealth but also emotional deprivation. Her mother Lady Cunard, the American heiress Maud Alice Burke (who later changed her name to Emerald) became a reigning London hostess; Nancy, from an early age, was given to promiscuity and heavy drinking and preferred a life in the arts to one in the social sphere into which she had been born. Highly intelligent, a gifted poet and widely read, she founded a small press that published Samuel Beckett among others. A muse to many, she was also a courageous crusader against racism and fascism. She left Paris in 1933, at the end of its most glittering years and remained unafraid to live life on the edge until her death in 1965. Magnificent Rebel is a nuanced portrait of a complex woman, set against the backdrop of the City of Light during one of its most important and fascinating decades"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Cunard, Nancy, 1896-1965; Authors, English; Publishers and publishing; Women journalists; Women political activists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Boxcar Librarian A Novel [electronic resource] : by Labuskes, Brianna.aut; CloudLibrary;
Inspired by true events, a thrilling Depression-era novel from the author of The Librarian of Burned Books about a woman’s quest to uncover a mystery surrounding a local librarian and the Boxcar Library—a converted mining train that brought books to isolated rural towns in Montana. When Works Progress Administration (WPA) editor Millie Lang finds herself on the wrong end of a potential political scandal, she’s shipped off to Montana to work on the state’s American Guide Series—travel books intended to put the nation’s destitute writers to work. Millie arrives to an eclectic staff claiming their missed deadlines are due to sabotage, possibly from the state’s powerful Copper Kings who don’t want their long and bloody history with union organizers aired for the rest of the country to read. But Millie begins to suspect that the answer might instead lie with the town’s mysterious librarian, Alice Monroe. More than a decade earlier, Alice Monroe created the Boxcar Library in order to deliver books to isolated mining towns where men longed for entertainment and connection. Alice thought she found the perfect librarian to staff the train car in Colette Durand, a miner’s daughter with a shotgun and too many secrets behind her eyes.  Now, no one in Missoula will tell Millie why both Alice and Colette went out on the inaugural journey of the Boxcar Library, but only Alice returned. The three women’s stories dramatically converge in the search to uncover what someone is so desperately trying to hide: what happened to Colette Durand. Inspired by the fascinating, true history of Missoula’s Boxcar Library, the novel blends the story of the strong, courageous women who survived and thrived in the rough and rowdy West with that of the power of standing together to fight for workers’ lives. And through it all shines the capacity of books to provide connection and light to those who need it most.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Small Town & Rural; Lesbian; Historical; Historical;
© 2025., HarperCollins,
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The nervous narwhal / by Le, Maria.;
"Theo really wants to tell Kelp, Scallop, and Cruz why he always leaves in the middle of every game they play, but he is nervous that his friends will not understand. With a little courage and support, Theo is finally able to spend the entire day playing without a worry!"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Readers (Publications); Narwhal; Unicorns; Fear; Worry;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Into the goblin market / by VanSickle, Vikki,1982-; Eckwall, Jensine.;
Millie loves her quiet life on the farm, but Mina longs for adventure. When the Goblin Market comes to town, Millie knows it's a bad idea. They've been told stories their whole lives about the dangers of the Goblin Market. But Mina just can't resist . . . When Mina doesn't come back, it's Millie's turn to brave the market to bring her home. She will use all her smarts and all her courage to try to outwit the goblins and save her sister . . . but will it be enough? This gorgeous and intriguing tribute to both "Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti and classic fairy-tale villains is also a story about the bond between sisters and a celebration of courage, intelligence and resilience.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Sisters; Markets; Goblins; Adventure and adventurers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Gutter child : a novel / by Richardson, Jael Ealey,1980-author.;
'Gutter Child' is the debut novel from Jael Richardson about a young woman who must find the courage to determine her own future. Richardson is the artistic director of the FOLD literary festival, the books columnist on CBC Radio's 'q', and an outspoken advocate on issues of diversity. She lives in Brampton, ON. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Equality; Justice;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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No filter : the good, the bad, and the beautiful / by Porizkova, Paulina,author.;
"Writer and former model Paulina Porizkova pens a series of intimate, introspective, and enlightening essays about the complexities of womanhood at every age, pulling back the glossy magazine cover and writing from the heart"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Porizkova, Paulina.; Models (Persons); Models (Persons); Widowhood; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Romanov empress : a novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna / by Gortner, C. W.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."For readers of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir comes a dramatic novel of the beloved Empress Maria, the Danish girl who became the mother of the last Russian tsar. Even from behind the throne, a woman can rule. Narrated by the mother of Russia's last tsar, this vivid, historically authentic novel brings to life the courageous story of Maria Feodorovna, one of Imperial Russia's most compelling women, who witnessed the splendor and tragic downfall of the Romanovs as she fought to save her dynasty in its final years. Barely nineteen, Minnie knows that her station in life as a Danish princess is to leave her family and enter into a royal marriage--as her older sister Alix has done, moving to England to wed Queen Victoria's eldest son. The winds of fortune bring Minnie to Russia, where she marries the Romanov heir, Alexander, and once he ascends the throne, becomes empress. When resistance to his reign strikes at the heart of her family and the tsar sets out to crush all who oppose him, Minnie--now called Maria--must tread a perilous path of compromise in a country she has come to love. Her husband's death leaves their son Nicholas as the inexperienced ruler of a deeply divided and crumbling empire. Determined to guide him to reforms that will bring Russia into the modern age, Maria faces implacable opposition from Nicholas's strong-willed wife, Alexandra, whose fervor has led her into a disturbing relationship with a mystic named Rasputin. As the unstoppable wave of revolution rises anew to engulf Russia, Maria will face her most dangerous challenge and her greatest heartache. From the opulent palaces of St. Petersburg and the intrigue-laced salons of the aristocracy to the World War I battlefields and the bloodied countryside occupied by the Bolsheviks, C. W. Gortner sweeps us into the anarchic fall of an empire and the complex, bold heart of the woman who tried to save it"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Marīi͡a︡ Ḟeodorovna, Empress, consort of Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, 1847-1928; Romanov, House of; Empresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Green papayas / by Tran-Davies, Nhung N.; Newland, Gillian.;
While Oma (grandmother) lies in her hospital bed, Mama reminds them all of Oma's courage in shepherding her family through war and across the ocean to safety. After Oma passes away, they cherish the memory of this remarkable woman, and the sacrifices she made to ensure that her children, and her grandchildren, would be free to dream.
Subjects: Picture books.; Grandmothers; Dementia; Children of immigrants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pure country. [videorecording] : the gift / by Cain, Christopher,1943-; Cain, Dean.; Dorff, Steve.; Elam, Katrina.; Katt, William.; Marin, Cheech.; McKean, Michael.; Mortorff, Lawrence.; Pinchot, Bronson.; Strait, George,1952-; Warner Bros.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Director of photography, Juan Ruiz-Anchia; editor, Jack Hofstra; music, Steve Dorff.George Strait, Katrina Elam, Travis Fimmel, Bronson Pinchot, Cheech Marin, Michael McKean, Dean Cain, William Katt.Rising young country singer Bobbie (Katrina Elam) struggles to balance her faith with her newfound fame after rocketing to superstardom, and mysteriously losing her voice. With a little introspection and the friendship of a true country legend (George Strait), Bobbie summons the courage to atone for her past mistakes, and the strength to keep singing.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Country music; Country musicians; Faith; Fame; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Musical films.;
© c2011., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Under the boardwalk [videorecording] / by Cannavale, Bobby,voice actor.; Cantone, Mario,voice actor.; Cera, Michael,voice actor.; Funches, Ron,1983-voice actor.; Magaro, John,1983-voice actor.; Palmer, Keke,voice actor.; Soren, David,1973-screenwriter,film director.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,film distributor.;
Michael Cera, Keke Palmer, Bobby Cannavale, Ron Funches, Mario Cantone, John Magaro.When timid Jersey crab Armen meets bold tourist sea crab, Ramona, it causes shell-shocking tension in the community. But when the duo is swept away by a storm, they embark on an epic journey to find a home. Their courage unites their families paving the way for great summers to come, Under the Boardwalk.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Love; Crabs; Boardwalks; Marine animals;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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