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Old babes in the wood : stories / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-author.; Atwood, Margaret,1939-Short stories.Selections.;

Includes bibliographical references."Margaret Atwood has established herself as a beloved cultural icon and one of the most visionary and canonical authors of her generation. In this collection comprised of fifteen extraordinary stories--some of which have appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine--Atwood speaks to our times with her characteristic wit and intellect. Of special significance are the seven works revolving around the long-term married couple Tig and Nell. Acting as bookends for the collection, these stories look deeply in the heart of what it means to spend a life together, with the four stories in Part I relating tales from their married life, and the three stories at the end showing Nell's reality in the aftermath of Tig's death. In other works, two sisters grapple with loss and memory in "Old Babes in the Wood"; "Impatient Griselda" reprises the folkloric role of Griselda in Bocaccio's The Decameron, exploring alienation and miscommunication; and "Evil Mother" touching on the fantastical, examining a mother-daughter relationship in which the mother purports to be a witch. Returning to short fiction for the first time since her 2014 collection, Stone Mattress, Atwood's storytelling gifts and unmistakable style are on full display"--

Subjects: Short stories.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3

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The Specimen [electronic resource] : by Fixsen, Jaima.aut; cloudLibrary;

"An absorbing and expanding mystery... ripe for a bookclub discussion"— First Clue "Propulsive and lush, Fixsen weaves an exquisitely gothic tale." — Jess Armstrong, USA Today bestselling author of The Curse of Penryth Hall Walk carefully, lest you become a part of Dr. Burnett's collection… 1826. Isobel Tait finds herself, by chance, staring at a tiny human heart floating in a jar. It should be of little consequence; Dr. Burnett is renowned for his collection of oddities and medical specimens, and this, a juvenile heart with a damaged mitral valve, is not the strangest thing on display. Except that the condition is rare, and that Isobel's young son, who has been missing for months, suffered from the ailment.  A phantom pulse beats in Isobel's ears. She knows something here isn't right. Missing persons cases are all too common in Edinburgh, where people simply vanish like mist. But Burnett is obsessed with his specimens – how far would he go to acquire a new one? Determined to investigate, Isobel joins his staff as the keeper of his collection. What she'll unearth, though, is far worse than any of her nightmares… Based on true crimes, The Specimen is a mesmerizing story about one woman's search for truth and vengeance in the darkest of places—where the deadliest secrets lie hidden in plain sight, on a freshly dusted shelf. "The Specimen is a fantastic read! Tense, gripping and full of fabulous characters you grow to love or hate! I devoured it in two sittings."  – Gareth Brown, bestselling author of The Book of Doors

Subjects: Electronic books.; Gothic; Women Sleuths; Historical;

© 2024., Sourcebooks,

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Alice's adventures in Wonderland [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Carroll, Lewis,1832-1898;

Read by Fiona Shaw.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.This topsy turvy journey will have imaginations spinning! An abridged version of the wacky and wonderful children’s classic. Fiona Shaw gives a wonderfully fresh reading of Carroll’s classic tale, making his fantastical characters thoroughly believable through an impression of voices. Vivid sound effects together with music by Delius, Parry and Bruckner complete this delightful production.Ages 5 to 8.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.; Fantasy fiction.; Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll); Classics; Literary; Imaginary places; Yoto audio card.; Preloaded audiobook.;

© 2021., Yoto Inc.

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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Blood in the Cut A Novel [electronic resource] : by Nodarse, Alejandro.aut; Pino, Danny.nrt; cloudLibrary;

This program is read by Danny Pino, best known for his roles on Cold Case and Law & Order: SVU. “Blood in The Cut brims with dangerous energy in the face of existential entropy. A fantastic story.” —S. A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed Iggy Guerra is out of prison, but his homecoming is anything but smooth. His beloved mother is gone, his grief-stricken father Armando is deep in debt, and they are about to lose the butcher shop that has been in their family for generations. Iggy must earn his father’s lost trust in order to save La Carnicería Guerra from the threats imposed by a new rival business, a vigilante activist, and big-game hunter Orin, who has dragged Armando into his dangerous money-making schemes deep in the Everglades, where more than secrets are buried. Iggy will wrestle with the beauty and the danger of the place he calls home as he tries to save his family—without losing himself forever. Sharp as a butcher knife gleaming in the Miami sun, Alejandro Nodarse's Blood in the Cut opens onto a deeply personal vision of the streets and swamps of Miami, where the roots are crooked but strong as mangroves. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

Subjects: Audiobooks.; Hispanic & Latino; Suspense; Crime;

© 2024., Macmillan Audio,

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To name the bigger lie : a memoir in two stories / by Viren, Sarah,1979-author.;

"Part coming-of-age story, part psychological thriller, part philosophical investigation, this unforgettable memoir traces the ramifications of a series of lies that threaten to derail the author's life--exploring the line between truth and deception, fact and fiction, and reality and conspiracy. Sarah's story begins as she's researching what she believes will be a book about her high school philosophy teacher, a charismatic instructor who taught her and her classmates to question everything--in the end, even the reality of historical atrocities. As she digs into the effects of his teachings, her life takes a turn into the fantastical when her wife, Marta, is notified that she's been investigated for sexual misconduct at the university where they both teach. Based in part on a viral New York Times essay, To Name the Bigger Lie follows the investigation as it upends Sarah's understanding of truth. She knows the claims made against Marta must be lies, and as she uncovers the identity of the person behind them and then tries, with increasing desperation, to prove their innocence, she's drawn back into the questions that her teacher inspired all those years ago: about the nature of truth, the value of skepticism, and the stakes we all have in getting the story right. A compelling, incisive journey into honesty and betrayal, this memoir explores the powerful pull of dangerous conspiracy theories and the pliability of personal narratives in a world dominated by hoaxes and fakes. To Name the Bigger Lie reads like the best of psychological thrillers-made all the more riveting because it's true"--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Viren, Sarah, 1979-; Conspiracy theories; Sex crimes.; Teachers; Truth.; Truthfulness and falsehood.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave A Novel [electronic resource] : by Cosimano, Elle.aut; Dawe, Angela.nrt; CloudLibrary;

"The fantastic Angela Dawe returns as the series narrator. Dawe shines with her incredible ability to create unique dynamic voices for every character." —Booklist on Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice (Starred Review) "With heaps of suspense and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this audiobook delivers entertainment from start to finish." —AudioFile on Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice From New York Times bestseller and Edgar-Award nominee Elle Cosimano, comes Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave—the hugely anticipated next installment in the fan-favorite Finlay Donovan series. Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in her backyard. Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with Finlay’s elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help. At first a suspect, Mrs. Haggerty is cleared by the police, but her house remains an active crime scene. She has nowhere to go . . . except Finlay’s house, right across the street. Finlay and Vero have no interest in getting involved in another murder case—or sacrificing either of their bedrooms. After all, they’ve dealt with enough murders over the last four months to last a lifetime and they both would much rather share their beds with someone else. When the focus of the investigation widens to include Finlay’s ex-husband, Steven, though, Finlay and Vero are left with little choice but to get closer to Mrs. Haggerty and uncover her secrets . . . before the police start digging up theirs. But who will solve the mystery first? A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

Subjects: Audiobooks.; Women Sleuths; Humorous;

© 2025., Macmillan Audio,

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Alicia y el corazón maravilloso : un cuento para aprender a respetar todos los corazones / by Castellanos, Nazareth.; Lag, Luna.;

¿Sabías que cada vez que el corazón late envía señales a nuestro cerebro? Juntos trabajan para ayudarnos a expresar nuestras emociones, comprender a los demás e interpretar lo que nos rodea. Acompaña a Alicia y la coneja Cajal en un fantástico viaje al interior del corazón y descubre por qué cada persona ve las cosas según sus sentimientos. A través de sencillas metáforas y coloridas ilustraciones,la neurocientífica Nazareth Castellanos nos explica la implicación del cerebro y el corazón en nuestras emociones y nos muestra el camino para aprender a respetar todos los corazones. Incluye una actividad de teatro para trabajar la empatía, que es un mecanismo básico y fundamental del comportamiento social que nos caracteriza. = Did you know that every time the heart beats, it sends signals to our brain? They work together to help us express our emotions, understand others, and interpret our surroundings. Join Alicia and Cajal the rabbit on a fantastic journey inside the heart and discover why each person sees things based on their feelings. Through simple metaphors and colorful illustrations, neuroscientist Nazareth Castellanos explains the parts the brain and the heart play in our emotions and shows us how to learn to respect all hearts. It includes an activity of a play to work on our empathy, which is a basic and fundamental mechanism of social behavior that characterizes us.

Subjects: Picture books.; Heart; Emotions; Brain; Spanish language materials.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Des chauve-souris fantastiques / by Charlesworth, Liza.; Cavagna, Marlène.;

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Subjects: Chauves-souris; Bats;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Taken for a Ride. by Beyer, Frank,film director.; Karastojanow, Anton,actor.; Löper, Bert,actor.; Montag, Dieter,actor.; Dominiak, Jeff,actor.; DEFA Film Library (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Anton Karastojanow, Bert Löper, Dieter Montag, Jeff DominiakOriginally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1984.Two homeless boys, Mick and Sauly, live in a fictional big city that looks much like New York. They want to fulfill their dream of escaping to the ocean. Through their travels, they visit strange places, where they encounter fantastical situations and dubious characters, including: a villain who allegedly stole and sold Sauly’s guardian angel, and a white racist farmer who hates anyone who is different and distrusts people who move around the world. TAKEN FOR A RIDE is a road movie filmed in the USA, Cuba and Bulgaria that critiques social discrimination, injustice and the abjection of poor people. By the director of 'Jacob the Liar' and 'Trace of Stones.'Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures, German.; Buddy films.;

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