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The forgotten letters of Esther Durrant / by Nunn, Kayte,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge. 2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her decision will bring. Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Islands; Love-letters; Nineteen fifties; Psychiatric hospital patients; Reminiscing in old age; Secrecy; Women marine scientists; Women;
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Boldly go : reflections on a life of awe and wonder / by Shatner, William,author.; Brandon, Josh(Filmmaker),author.;
"The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilaratingcollection of essays"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Shatner, William.; Actors;
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Boldly go [sound recording] : reflections on a life of awe and wonder / by Shatner, William,author,narrator.; Brandon, Josh(Filmmaker),author.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilaratingcollection of essays"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Shatner, William.; Actors;
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Norval Morrisseau : shaman artist / by Hill, Greg A.,1967-; Morrisseau, Norval,1931-; Phillips, Ruth B.(Ruth Bliss),1945-; Ruffo, Armand Garnet,1955-; National Gallery of Canada.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186).
Subjects: Morrisseau, Norval, 1931-; Woodland art;
© 2006., National Gallery of Canada,
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The philosophy of modern song / by Dylan, Bob,1941-author.;
In his first book of new writing since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016, Bob Dylan offers his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music through a series of essays that double as meditations and reflections on the human condition.
Subjects: Essays.; Popular music;
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Mother noise : a memoir / by House, Cindy,author.;
"A poignant and beautiful memoir told in essays and graphic shorts about what life looks like twenty years after recovery from addiction--and how to live with the past as a parent, writer, and sober person--from a regular opener for David Sedaris, Cindy House."
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; House, Cindy.; Authors, American;
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Lifeform / by Slate, Jenny,1982-author.;
"From actor, comedian, co-creator of Marcel the Shell, and New York Times bestselling author of Little Weirds Jenny Slate, a wild, soulful, hilarious collection of genre-bending essays depicting the journey into motherhood as you've never seen it before"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Humor.; Personal narratives.; Slate, Jenny, 1982-; Actresses; Comedians; Motherhood.;
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Live wire : long-winded short stories / by Ripa, Kelly,author.;
"A sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Personal narratives.; Ripa, Kelly.; Actors; Television producers and directors; Television talk show hosts;
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Sure, I'll be your Black friend : notes from the other side of the fist bump / by Philippe, Ben,author.; Philippe, Ben.Essays.Selections.;
In the vein of 'What Doesnt Kill You Makes You Blacker' and 'We Are Never Meeting in Real Life', Ben Philippes candid memoir-in-essays chronicles a lifetime of being the Black friend (see also: foreign kid, boyfriend, coworker, student, teacher, roommate, enemy) in predominantly white spaces.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Philippe, Ben.; African American men; African American men; Racism;
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Cook, eat, repeat : ingredients, recipes and stories / by Lawson, Nigella,1960-author.;
'Cook, Eat, Repeat' is a combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food, all written in Nigella Lawsons engaging and insightful prose. Whether asking what is a recipe? or declaring death to the guilty pleasure, Nigella brings her wisdom about food and life to the fore while sharing new recipes that readers will want to return to again and again.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.; Comfort food.;
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