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Devil Is Fine A Novel [electronic resource] : by Vercher, John.aut; Graham, Dion.nrt; cloudLibrary;

This program is read by award-winning narrator Dion Graham. "Devil Is Fine is self-deprecatingly tender, often bracingly hilarious, and at its heart is a runaway train through the haunted house of us. And I loved it. Don't miss it." —Dion Graham From acclaimed novelist John Vercher, a profoundly moving novel of what it means to be a father, a son, a writer, and a biracial American fighting to reconcile the past Reeling from the sudden death of his teenage son, our narrator receives a letter from an attorney: he has just inherited a plot of land from his estranged grandfather. He travels to a beach town several hours south of his home with the intention of immediately selling the land. But upon inspection, what lies beneath the dirt is much more than he can process in the throes of grief. As a biracial Black man struggling with the many facets of his identity, he’s now the owner of a former plantation passed down by the men on his white mother’s side of the family. Vercher deftly blurs the lines between real and imagined, past and present, tragedy and humor, and fathers and sons in this story of discovery—and a fight for reclamation—of a painful past. With the wit of Paul Beatty’s The Sellout and the nuance of Zadie Smith’s On Beauty, Devil Is Fine is a darkly funny and brilliantly crafted dissection of the legacies we leave behind and those we inherit. A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books.

Subjects: Audiobooks.; African American; Magical Realism; Family Life;

© 2024., Macmillan Audio,

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My sister, the serial killer : a novel / by Braithwaite, Oyinkan,author.;

"Satire meets slasher in this short, darkly funny hand grenade of a novel about a Nigerian woman whose younger sister has a very inconvenient habit of killing her boyfriends. "Femi makes three, you know. Three and they label you a serial killer." Korede is bitter. How could she not be? Her sister, Ayoola, is many things: the favorite child, the beautiful one, possibly sociopathic. And now Ayoola's third boyfriend in a row is dead. Korede's practicality is the sisters' saving grace. She knows the best solutions for cleaning blood, the trunk of her car is big enough for a body, and she keeps Ayoola from posting pictures of her dinner to Instagram when she should be mourning her "missing" boyfriend. Not that she gets any credit. A kind, handsome doctor at the hospital where Korede works is the bright spot in her life. She dreams of the day when he will realize they're perfect for each other. But one day Ayoola shows up to the hospital uninvited and he takes notice. When he asks Korede for Ayoola's phone number, she must reckon with what her sister has become and what she will do about it. Sharp as nails and full of deadpan wit, Oyinkan Braithwaite has written a deliciously deadly debut that's as fun as it is frightening"--

Subjects: Black humor.; Satirical literature.; Sisters; Serial murderers;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Direct Descendant [electronic resource] : by Huff, Tanya.aut; Thomas, Savannah.nrt; CloudLibrary;

This cozy horror novel set in modern-day Toronto includes phenomenal characters, fantastic writing, and a queer romance—the perfect balance of dark and delightful Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it's worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways. Now, Cassidy Prewitt, town baker and part-time servant of the dark force (it's a family business) has to contend with a rising army of darkness, a very frustrated town, and a very cute PI who she might just be falling for . . . and who might just be falling for her. And if they can survive their own homegrown apocalypse, they might even just find happiness together. Queer, cozy, and with a touch of eldritch horror mixed in just for fun, this is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.

Subjects: Audiobooks.; Humorous; Lesbian; Horror;

© 2025., Tantor Audio,

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Dementia in the family : practical advice from a caregiver / by Cardwell, Lee.;

"Approximately six million people have some form of dementia in North America, and they each have an average of five care partners. This number is growing each year and will continue to grow until a cure is found. There are books that are very clinical and books that are fictional, but 'Dementia in the Family' provides clinical information in lay terms within a true story of how dementia affects not just the person with the disease, but everyone around them. The author's gentle humor offers the reader moments of lightness in what could be a very dark read. Anyone can read and learn from this warm, practical, and all-encompassing book on dementia"--Provided by publisher.LSC

Subjects: Dementia.; Dementia;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Somewhere Beyond the Sea [electronic resource] : by Klune, TJ.aut; cloudLibrary;

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely-anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade. A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there. Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department In Charge of Magical Youth. And there's the island's sprite, Zoe Chapelwhite, and her girlfriend, Mayor Helen Webb. Together, they will do anything to protect the children. But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family, and all magical people, deserve. And when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home—one who finds power in calling himself monster, a name that Arthur worked so hard to protect his children from—Arthur knows they’re at a breaking point: their family will either grow stronger than ever or fall apart. Welcome back to Marsyas Island. This is Arthur’s story. Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.General adult.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Humorous; Gay; Contemporary;

© 2024., Tor Publishing Group,

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The Mighty Red A Novel [electronic resource] : by Erdrich, Louise.aut; cloudLibrary;

A FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION In this stunning novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people’s lives. History is a flood. The mighty red . . . In Argus, North Dakota, a collection of people revolve around a fraught wedding.  Gary Geist, a terrified young man set to inherit two farms, is desperate to marry Kismet Poe, an impulsive, lapsed Goth who can't read her future but seems to resolve his.  Hugo, a gentle red-haired, home-schooled giant, is also in love with Kismet. He’s determined to steal her and is eager to be a home wrecker.   Kismet's mother, Crystal, hauls sugar beets for Gary's family, and on her nightly runs, tunes into the darkness of late-night radio, sees visions of guardian angels, and worries for the future, her daughter’s and her own. Human time, deep time, Red River time, the half-life of herbicides and pesticides, and the elegance of time represented in fracking core samples from unimaginable depths, is set against the speed of climate change, the depletion of natural resources, and the sudden economic meltdown of 2008-2009. How much does a dress cost? A used car? A package of cinnamon rolls? Can you see the shape of your soul in the everchanging clouds? Your personal salvation in the giant expanse of sky? These are the questions the people of the Red River Valley of the North wrestle with every day. The Mighty Red is a novel of tender humor, disturbance, and hallucinatory mourning. It is about on-the-job pains and immeasurable satisfactions, a turbulent landscape, and eating the native weeds growing in your backyard. It is about ordinary people who dream, grow up, fall in love, struggle, endure tragedy, carry bitter secrets; men and women both complicated and contradictory, flawed and decent, lonely and hopeful. It is about a starkly beautiful prairie community whose members must cope with devastating consequences as powerful forces upend them. As with every book this great modern master writes, The Mighty Red is about our tattered bond with the earth, and about love in all of its absurdity and splendor. A new novel by Louise Erdrich is a major literary event; gorgeous and heartrending, The Mighty Red is a triumph.

Subjects: Electronic books.; Cultural Heritage; Native American & Aboriginal; Literary; Coming of Age;

© 2024., HarperCollins,

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LEGO Star wars. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;

Game.The Galaxy is yours with LEGO Star Wars: the Skywalker saga! Play through all nine Star Wars saga films in a brand-new LEGO video game unlike any other. Experience fun-filled adventures, whimsical humor, and the freedom to fully immerse yourself in the LEGO Star Wars universe like never before. For the first time ever in a LEGO video game, explore the Galaxy your way as you fly to some of the saga's most legendary locales. You can start your journey with Star Wars: the Phantom menace for some podracing on tatooine. Or choose to launch right into rey's adventures in Star Wars: the rise of Skywalker. Players have the freedom to seamlessly travel to any planet, in any order, at any time. Lego Star Wars: the Skywalker saga has everything from obi-wan kenobi and anakin Skywalker dueling on must a far, space combat above the death Star, battling the first order on craft, and beyond. Dive into your favorite Star Wars moments in an all new way, complete with the hilarious LEGO brand of fun that's sure to delight players of all ages. Want to play as a Jedi? A sith? Rebel, bounty Hunter, or droid? Lego Star Wars: the Skywalker saga features hundreds of playable characters from throughout the Galaxy. Choose from a Legion of heroes like Luke Skywalker, qui-gonn jinn, Chewbacca, Leia Organa, and Poe Dameron or turn to the dark side as Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, Emperor palpatine, and more. It's the biggest LEGO Star Wars adventure to date!ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Cartoon violence, comic mischief).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Cross-generation play ; Optimized for Xbox Series X ; Smart delivery compatible.

Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Vader, Darth (Fictitious character); Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Jedi (Fictitious characters); Space warfare; Computer games.; LEGO Star wars The Skywalker saga (Game); LEGO toys; Computer adventure games;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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LEGO Star wars. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;

Game.The Galaxy is yours with LEGO Star Wars: the Skywalker saga! Play through all nine Star Wars saga films in a brand-new LEGO video game unlike any other. Experience fun-filled adventures, whimsical humor, and the freedom to fully immerse yourself in the LEGO Star Wars universe like never before. For the first time ever in a LEGO video game, explore the Galaxy your way as you fly to some of the saga's most legendary locales. You can start your journey with Star Wars: the Phantom menace for some podracing on tatooine. Or choose to launch right into rey's adventures in Star Wars: the rise of Skywalker. Players have the freedom to seamlessly travel to any planet, in any order, at any time. Lego Star Wars: the Skywalker saga has everything from obi-wan kenobi and anakin Skywalker dueling on must a far, space combat above the death Star, battling the first order on craft, and beyond. Dive into your favorite Star Wars moments in an all new way, complete with the hilarious LEGO brand of fun that's sure to delight players of all ages. Want to play as a Jedi? A sith? Rebel, bounty Hunter, or droid? Lego Star Wars: the Skywalker saga features hundreds of playable characters from throughout the Galaxy. Choose from a Legion of heroes like Luke Skywalker, qui-gonn jinn, Chewbacca, Leia Organa, and Poe Dameron or turn to the dark side as Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, Emperor palpatine, and more. It's the biggest LEGO Star Wars adventure to date!ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Cartoon violence, comic mischief).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.

Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Science fiction video games.; Nintendo video games.; Role playing video games.; Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Vader, Darth (Fictitious character); Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Jedi (Fictitious characters); Space warfare; LEGO Star wars The Skywalker saga (Game); LEGO toys; Computer adventure games;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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