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Conjure women : a novel / by Atakora, Afia,author.;
Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother's footsteps as a midwife; and their master's daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to a head at the beginning of a war and at the birth of an accursed child, who sets the townspeople alight with fear and a spreading superstition that threatens their newly won, tenuous freedom. Magnificently written, brilliantly researched, richly imagined, Conjure Women moves back and forth in time to tell the haunting story of Rue, Varina, and May Belle, their passions and friendships, and the lengths they will go to save themselves and those they love.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; African Americans; Mothers and daughters; Plantation life; Race relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A California Christmas / by Novak, Brenda,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: CHRISTMAS IN SILVER SPRINGS, ISBN 9780778308256. 	 'A California Christmas' is the seventh entry in the 'Silver Springs' series by bestselling author Brenda Novak.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Love stories; Women television news anchors; Mountaineers; Small cities; Secrecy;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Rogue lawyer / by Grisham, John,author.;
A nomadic lawyer because of frequent death threats, Sebastian Rudd takes on a case involving a brain-damaged young man accused of murdering two little girls.
Subjects: Legal fiction (Literature); Thrillers (Fiction); Teenagers with mental disabilities; Girls; Murder; Judicial ethics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rogue lawyer [text (large print)] / by Grisham, John,author.;
A nomadic lawyer because of frequent death threats, Sebastian Rudd takes on a case involving a brain-damaged young man accused of murdering two little girls.
Subjects: Large print books.; Legal fiction (Literature); Thrillers (Fiction); Teenagers with mental disabilities; Girls; Murder; Judicial ethics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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California golden : a novel / by Benjamin, Melanie,1962-author.;
"Southern California, 1960s: endless sunny days surfing in Malibu, followed by glittering neon nights at Whisky A-Go-Go. In an era when women are expected to be housewives, Carol Donelly is breaking the mold as a legendary female surfer struggling to compete in a male-dominated sport--and her daughters, Mindy and Ginger, bear the weight of her unconventional lifestyle. The Donnelly sisters grow up enduring their mother's absence--physically, when she's at the beach, and emotionally, the rare times she's at home. To escape questions about Carol's whereabouts--and chase their mom's elusive affection--they cut school to spend their days in the surf. From her first time on a board, Mindy shows a natural talent, but Ginger, two years younger, feels out of place in the water. As they grow up and their lives diverge, Mindy and Ginger's relationship ebbs and flows. Mindy finds herself swept up in celebrity, complete with beachside love affairs, parties at the Playboy Club, and USO tours to Vietnam. Meanwhile, Ginger--desperate for a community of her own--is tugged into the vibrant counterculture of drugs and cults. Through it all, their sense of duty to each other survives, as the girls are forever connected by the emotional damage they carry from their unorthodox childhood. A gripping, emotional story set at a time when mothers were expected to be Donna Reed, not Gidget, California Golden is an unforgettable novel about three women living in a society that was shifting as tempestuously as the breaking waves"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Interpersonal relations; Mothers and daughters; Sisters;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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California golden [sound recording] : a novel / by Benjamin, Melanie,1962-author.; Lakin, Christine,1979-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Christine Lakin."Southern California, 1960s: endless sunny days surfing in Malibu, followed by glittering neon nights at Whisky A-Go-Go. In an era when women are expected to be housewives, Carol Donelly is breaking the mold as a legendary female surfer struggling to compete in a male-dominated sport--and her daughters, Mindy and Ginger, bear the weight of her unconventional lifestyle. The Donnelly sisters grow up enduring their mother's absence--physically, when she's at the beach, and emotionally, the rare times she's at home. To escape questions about Carol's whereabouts--and chase their mom's elusive affection--they cut school to spend their days in the surf. From her first time on a board, Mindy shows a natural talent, but Ginger, two years younger, feels out of place in the water. As they grow up and their lives diverge, Mindy and Ginger's relationship ebbs and flows. Mindy finds herself swept up in celebrity, complete with beachside love affairs, parties at the Playboy Club, and USO tours to Vietnam. Meanwhile, Ginger--desperate for a community of her own--is tugged into the vibrant counterculture of drugs and cults. Through it all, their sense of duty to each other survives, as the girls are forever connected by the emotional damage they carry from their unorthodox childhood. A gripping, emotional story set at a time when mothers were expected to be Donna Reed, not Gidget, California Golden is an unforgettable novel about three women living in a society that was shifting as tempestuously as the breaking waves"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Interpersonal relations; Mothers and daughters; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Christmas in Silver Springs / by Novak, Brenda,author.;
So much for forever. When Harper Devlin's rock star husband ditches her on his way to the top, she takes her two daughters to her sister's place in Silver Springs for the holidays, hoping family can heal her broken heart. But comfort comes in unexpected places when she crosses paths with local Tobias Richardson. The moment Tobias spots Harper, he recognizes a sadness he knows all too well. After spending thirteen years in prison paying for his regretful past, Tobias is ready to make amends, and maybe helping Harper is the way to do it. But offering her a shoulder to cry on ignites a powerful attraction and a desire neither saw coming. Fearing her reaction, Tobias doesn't reveal his checkered past. He's falling hard, and if Harper finds out, he'll lose her for good, especially because her famous ex is now trying to win her back. Secrets have a way of coming out, but maybe this Christmas will bring Tobias the forgiveness-- and the love-- he deserves.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Single mothers; Rock musicians' spouses; Ex-convicts; Small cities; Secrecy; Love stories;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Rouge : a novel / by Awad, Mona,author.;
"From the critically acclaimed author of Bunny comes a horror-tinted, gothic fairy tale about a lonely dress shop clerk whose mother's unexpected death sends her down a treacherous path in pursuit of youth and beauty. Can she escape her mother's fate--and find a connection that is more than skin deep? For as long as she can remember, Belle has been insidiously obsessed with her skin and skincare videos. When her estranged mother Noelle mysteriously dies, Belle finds herself back in Southern California, dealing with her mother's considerable debts and grappling with lingering questions about her death. The stakes escalate when a strange woman in red appears at the funeral, offering a tantalizing clue about her mother's demise, followed by a cryptic video about a transformative spa experience. With the help of a pair of red shoes, Belle is lured into the barbed embrace of La Maison de Méduse, the same lavish, culty spa to which her mother was devoted. There, Belle discovers the frightening secret behind her (and her mother's) obsession with the mirror--and the great shimmering depths (and demons) that lurk on the other side of the glass. Snow White meets Eyes Wide Shut in this surreal descent into the dark side of beauty, envy, grief, and the complicated love between mothers and daughters. With black humor and seductive horror, Rouge explores the cult-like nature of the beauty industry--as well as the danger of internalizing its pitiless gaze. Brimming with California sunshine and blood-red rose petals, Rouge holds up a warped mirror to our relationship with mortality, our collective fixation with the surface, and the wondrous, deep longing that might lie beneath."--
Subjects: Black humor.; Gothic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Age; Body image; Cosmetics industry; Health resorts; Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Skin;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secret to southern charm : a novel / by Woodson Harvey, Kristy,author.;
After finding out her military husband is missing in action, Sloane's world crumbles. She can barely climb out of bed, much less summon the strength to be the parent her children deserve. Her mother, Ansley, provides a much-needed respite as she puts her personal life on hold to help Sloane and her grandchildren wade through their new grief-stricken lives. But between caring for her own aging mother, her daughters, and her grandchildren, Ansley's private worry is that secrets from her past will come to light. With the help of her sisters, Caroline and Emerson, Sloane finds the support and courage she needs to chase her biggest dreams-- and face her deepest fears.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Military spouses; Mothers and daughters; Sisters; Female friendship; Self-actualization (Psychology); Missing persons; Love stories;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Son of the Morning : A Novel. by Emezi, Akwaeke.;
'Son of the Morning' is a steamy paranormal romance about a young black woman who gets caught up in a battle raging between Heaven, Hell, and Earth, and a love that might cause everything in existence to come crashing down. #diversity.(Deluxe Edition).Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Romance fiction.; FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary; FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy; FICTION / Gothic; FICTION / Romance / African American & Black; FICTION / Romance / Fantasy; FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / General; FICTION / Romance / Paranormal / General; FICTION / Southern;
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