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The Summer Book Club / by Mallery, Susan,author.;
Besties Laurel and Paris are excited to welcome Cassie to the group. This year, the book club is all about fill-your-heart reads, an escape from the chaos of the everyday--running a business, raising a family, juggling a hundred to-dos. Even the dog is demanding (but the bestest boy). Since Laurel's divorce, she feels like the Worst Mom Ever. Her skepticism of men may have scarred her vulnerable daughters. Cassie has an unfortunate habit of falling for ridiculous man-boys who dump her once she fixes them. Paris knows good men exist. She's still reeling after chasing off the only one brave enough--and foolish enough--to marry her. Inspired by the heroines who risk everything for fulfillment, Laurel, Paris and Cassie begin to take chances--big chances--in life, in love. Facing an unwritten chapter can be terrifying. But it can be exhilarating, too, if only they can find the courage to change.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Book clubs (Discussion groups); Divorced women; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Women;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Alone : a love story / by Parise, Michelle,1974-author.;
"A memoir of heartbreak and hope. The church wedding, the new house, a beautiful baby ... Michelle was sold a dream and bought into it. But one day, nine years in, she wakes up in an empty bed, and "The Husband" isn't there. Then, he drops "The Bomb"-- he was having an affair with a woman at work. Adrift and on the edge of forty-- fuelled by grief, booze, and one-night stands-- Michelle battles the monster she calls Loneliness, juggling being a part-time parent and part-time partier. Though dangerously close to rock bottom, Michelle takes a chance on love again with a dashing but complicated man-- "The Man with the White Shirt." Michelle, an expert in "emotional forensics," dives into the wreckage with candour and humour, uncovering a story about falling in and out of love, divorce, single parenthood, and the messy world of dating. What she finds, beneath it all, is life and the courage to face it alone."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Parise, Michelle, 1974-; Parise, Michelle, 1974-; Dating (Social customs); Man-woman relationships.; Single mothers.; Parenthood.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Top story / by Yang, Kelly.;
"Mia Tang is at the top of her game! She's spending winter break with Mom, Lupe, Jason, and Hank in San Francisco's Chinatown! Rich with history and hilarious aunties and uncles, it's the place to find a great story--one she hopes to publish while attending journalism camp at the Tribune. But this trip has as many bumps as the hills of San Francisco... 1. Mia's camp is full of older kids, with famous relatives, fancy laptops, and major connections! Can she compete with just her pen and passion? 2. Lupe's thinking about skipping ahead to college! Will Mia ever get a chance to just chill with her best friend? 3. Jason's crushing hard on a new girl. For the first time ever, Mia is speechless...and jealous. Can she find the courage to tell Jason--gulp--that she has a crush on him? Even for the best writers, it's not always easy to find the right words. But if anyone can tell a top story, it's Mia Tang!"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Chinese Americans; Journalism; Families; Friendship; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The Paris winter : a novel / by Robertson, Imogen,1973-;
Includes bibliographical references."Maud Heighton came to Lafond's famous Academie to paint, and to flee the constraints of her small English town. It took all her courage to escape, but Paris, she quickly realizes, is no place for a light purse. While her fellow students enjoy the dazzling decadence of the Belle Epoque, Maud slips into poverty. Quietly starving, and dreading another cold Paris winter, Maud is hired by Christian Morel as companion to his beautiful, young sister, Sylvie. But Sylvie, Maud discovers, is not quite the darling she seems. She has a secret addiction to opium and an ominous air of intrigue. As Maud is drawn further into the Morels' world of elegant luxury, their secrets become hers. And before the New Year arrives, a greater deception will plunge her into the darkness that waits beneath this glittering city of light. Set against the backdrop of the Great Flood, The Paris Winter is a dark and powerful tale of deceit and revenge from a masterful storyteller."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Little women [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Alcott, Louisa May,1832-1888,author.;
Read by Nerissa Bradley; Megan Gage; Georgina Sadler; Charlotte Meyers; Amélie Forester-Evans; Harriet Carmichael; Nezar Alderazi; Eric Meyers; Greg Lockett.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.A Yoto Original adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. The perfect introduction to this heartwarming story for young listeners. Narrated by Nerissa Bradley and brought to life with music, sound effects, and a full cast. When their father is away serving as a chaplain in the American Civil War, the March sisters are faced with the trials and tribulations of life, forcing them all to grow up in more ways than one. Follow Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy over the course of one eventful year in 19th Century New England, as they learn the importance of family, friendship and courage. Through adventure, romance, sadness, and joy they discover their individual strengths and weaknesses and learn what it means to be a family. A timeless coming-of-age story of love, hope and the power of sisterhood.Ages 8 to 14.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Classics; Literary; March family (Fictitious characters); Mothers and daughters; Young women; Sisters; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Races : the trials & triumphs of Canada's fastest family / by Jerome, Valerie(Valerie E.),author.;
In the 1960s, Harry Jerome set 7 world records, including the 100-yard dash, earning him the title of the world's fastest man. His grandfather, John "Army" Howard, was Canada's first Black Olympian, running in Stockholm in 1912 against nearly impossible odds. Harry's sister, Valerie, competed for Canada at the 1960 Rome Olympics. With Races, Valerie Jerome sets the record straight on her heroic family's history, and the racism they fought along the way -- from their community, the press, their country, and even inside their family home. Races tracks Harry's life through his inimitable athletic career and into his work as an advocate for youth sport and education. Bringing readers inside the Jerome household, Races reveals the hurdles they faced during the heavily segregated '60s and the long reach of racism that plagued their family history. A tale of courage and conviction, Races is the difficult, yet inspiring story of the Jerome family: what propelled them in life and on the track.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Howard, John (John Armstrong), 1888-1937.; Jerome, Harry (Henry Winston), 1940-1982.; Jerome, Valerie (Valerie E.); Jerome family.; Athletes, Black; Racism in sports; Runners (Sports);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A woman's fortune / by Cox, Josephine,author.;
Finding a new beginning means taking the hardest road ... but the journey is where you find your true courage. Torn away from their beloved home, the journey for the Carter family has just begun ... In the middle of the night, Evie is torn away from her beloved home and close-knit community, as her family run away to the south. Her father's luck has finally run out but, what should mark a hopeful new beginning, is just the start of young Evie's troubles. With the weight of her family's future on her shoulders, Evie has no-one to turn to. Her mother, worn down by life, runs off with a new man, and with her grandmother's sight failing, it's left to Evie to earn their keep and run the house. Holding her family together is only made harder when tragedy strikes at its heart. A lost letter from home means that Evie's only hope of a happy ending has been dashed, but she's determined to make a new future for herself and find her own fortune in life.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Smitten by the Brit / by Johnson, Melonie.;
English professor Bonnie Blythe expects her life to play out like her favorite novels, especially now that her long-term boyfriend has finally proposed. So when a shocking discovery leads Bonnie to end her engagement, she decides to close the book on love. But the plot thickens when a brand-new character enters the scene -- and quickens Bonnie's heart. With his brilliant blue eyes, sexy accent, and irresistible charm, Theo Wharton is like a romantic hero straight out of a Jane Austen novel. When fate places Bonnie in England for a summer -- conveniently close to Theo -- she realizes a hot friends-with-benefits fling is exactly what she needs to start a fresh chapter. Just as Bonnie begins to believe she's falling in love, an eye-opening revelation into Theo's life makes Bonnie feel like she's wandered into one of her favorite books. Will Bonnie have the courage to risk her heart and turn the page with the dashing Brit to find her true happy ending after all?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Women college teachers; Americans; Nobility;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Because I'm watching / by Dodd, Christina,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling author, Christina Dodd, comes the newest thriller of this "remarkable, mesmerizing series" (Library Journal starred review) set in the quaint -- and deadly -- coastal town of Virtue Falls. Veteran Jacob Denisov lives alone in his small, darkened home, sleepless, starving, blaming himself for the horrors of the past and waiting for the moment when he gathers enough courage to kill himself. When neighbor Madeline Hewitson drives her car through the front wall of his house, she breaks his house--and Jacob's life--wide open. She isn't called "Mad Maddie" for nothing. The survivor of a college dorm massacre, a woman accused of her lover's murder, she is haunted by ghosts and tormented by a killer only she can see. Dealing with construction and forced to see the world outside his home, Jacob watches Maddie, recognizes a kindred spirit and wonders--is this truly madness, or has someone caught her in a twisted labyrinth of revenge and compassion, guilt and redemption, murder and madness?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Victims of violent crimes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Daughter of a daughter of a queen / by Bird, Sarah,author.;
"The compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the first woman to ever serve in the US Army. "Here's the first thing you need to know about Miss Cathy Williams: I am the daughter of a daughter of a queen and my Mama never let me forget it." Missouri, 1864. Powerful, epic, and compelling, Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen shines light on a nearly forgotten figure in history. Cathy Williams was born and lived a slave until the Union army comes and destroys the only world she's known. Separated from her family, she makes the impossible decision, to fight in the army disguised as a man with the Buffalo Soldiers. With courage and wit, Cathy must not only fight for her survival and freedom in the ultimate man's world, but never give up on her mission to find her family, and the man she loves. Beautiful, strong, and impactful, Cathy's story is one that illustrates the force of hidden history come to light, the strength of women, and the power of love"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Williams, Cathay, 1844-approximately 1893; United States. Army; Cross-dressers; Women slaves; Women soldiers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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