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Scandalous women [text (large print)] : a novel of Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann / by Paul, Gill,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1966, NYC: Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls hits the bookstores and she is desperate for a bestseller. It's steamy, it's a page-turner, but will it make the big money she needs? In London, Jackie Collins's racy The World Is Full of Married Men launches her career. But neither author is prepared for the price they will pay for being women who dare to write about sex. Jacqueline and Jackie are lambasted by the literary establishment, deluged with hate mail, and even condemned by feminists. In public, both women shoulder the outcry with dignity; in private, they are crumbling ... particularly since they have secrets they don't want splashed across the front pages. 1965, NYC: College graduate Nancy White is excited to take up her dream job at a Manhattan publishing house, but she could never be prepared for the rampant sexism she will encounter. While working on Valley of the Dolls, she becomes friends with Jacqueline Susann, and, after reaching out to Jackie Collins about a US deal, she is responsible for the two authors meeting. Will the two Jackies clash as they race to top the charts? Will Nancy achieve her ambition of becoming an editor, despite all the men determined to hold her back? Three women struggle to succeed in a man's world, while desperately trying to protect those they love the most.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Collins, Jackie; Susann, Jacqueline; Authors; Female friendship; Feminism; Women authors;
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Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule : a novel / by Chiaverini, Jennifer.;
Includes bibliographical references."The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker and Mrs. Lincoln's Rival imagines the inner life of Julia Grant, beloved as a Civil War general's wife and the First Lady, yet who grappled with a profound and complex relationship with the slave who was her namesake-until she forged a proud identity of her own. In 1844, Missouri belle Julia Dent met dazzling horseman Lieutenant Ulysses S Grant. Four years passed before their parents permitted them to wed, and the groom's abolitionist family refused to attend the ceremony. Since childhood, Julia owned as a slave another Julia, known as Jule. Jule guarded her mistress's closely held twin secrets: She had perilously poor vision but was gifted with prophetic sight. So it was that Jule became Julia's eyes to the world. And what a world it was, marked by gathering clouds of war. The Grants vowed never to be separated, but as Ulysses rose through the ranks-becoming general in chief of the Union Army-so did the stakes of their pact. During the war, Julia would travel, often in the company of Jule and the four Grant children, facing unreliable transportation and certain danger to be at her husband's side. Yet Julia and Jule saw two different wars. While Julia spoke out for women-Union and Confederate-she continued to hold Jule as a slave behind Union lines. Upon the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Jule claimed her freedom and rose to prominence as a businesswoman in her own right, taking the honorary title Madame. The two women's paths continued to cross throughout the Grants' White House years in Washington, DC, and later in New York City, the site of Grant's Tomb. Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule is the first novel to chronicle this singular relationship, bound by sight and shadow"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grant, Julia Dent, 1826-1902; African American women; Female friendship; Presidents' spouses;
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Santa's holiday spectacular / by Michaels, Fern,author.;
"Christmas is so much more than tinsel, lights, and mistletoe. For onetime high school pals Amy, Frankie, Rachael and Nina, being together for the holidays has become a cherished tradition, whether they're taking a trip or staying close to home. There's something special about giving back during the holiday season too, which is why Frankie is so dismayed when she learns that Salvation Army buckets are being pilfered all over town. Amy, Rachael, and Nina quickly agree to help her track down the thieves. It might not be their usual gathering, but it promises to be an adventure, especially when they bump into two women on a very similar quest ... "--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Chick lit.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Christmas stories; Female friendship; Friendship; Holidays; Man-woman relationships; Reunions; Theft; Thieves;
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Pretty furious / by Johnston, E. K.,author.;
Five high school friends who've experienced the worst abuse, bullying and gaslighting their small town of Eganston, Ontario, has to offer, put their survival tactics to good use as they plot their revenge.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; High school students; Revenge; Small cities; Female friendship; High school students; Revenge; Small cities;
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When Katie met Cassidy / by Perri, Camille,author.;
"From the acclaimed author of THE ASSISTANTS comes another gutsy book about the importance of women taking the reins--except this time, when it comes to finding sexuality, pleasure and love sometimes where you least expect it. Katie Daniels is a perfection-seeking 28-year-old lawyer living the New York dream. She's engaged to charming art curator Paul Michael, has successfully made her way up the ladder at a multinational law firm, and has a hold on apartments in Soho and the West Village. Suffice it to say, she has come a long way from her Kentucky upbringing. But the rug is swept from under Katie when she is suddenly dumped by her fiance, Paul Michael, leaving her devastated and completely lost. On a whim, she agrees to have a drink with Cassidy Price-a self-assured, sexually promiscuous woman she meets at work. The two form a newfound friendship, which soon brings into question everything Katie thought she knew about sex--and love. WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY is a romantic comedy that explores how, as a culture, while we may have come a long way in terms of gender equality, a woman's capacity for and entitlement to sexual pleasure still remain entirely taboo. This novel tackles the question: Why, when it comes to female sexuality, are so few women figuring out what they want and then going out and doing it?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Female friendship; Self-realization in women; Women;
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Scott and Bailey. [videorecording] / by Bullmore, Amelia.; Jones, Suranne.; Sharp, Lesley.; BBC Video (Firm); BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore.Gripping murder mysteries face Detective Constable Rachel Bailey and her partner Detective Constable Janet Scott in this series from award-winning writer Sally Wainwright. Beyond their defense of the law, these two tough women are battling challenges in their personal lives as well. Bailey is noisy, argumentative and single, while the more subtle Scott is a wife and mother.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Female friendship; Homicide investigation; Women detectives;
© 2013., BBC Video : BBC Worldwide Americas ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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Scott and Bailey. [videorecording] / by Bullmore, Amelia,1964-; Jones, Suranne,1979-; Sharp, Lesley,1964-; BBC Video (Firm); BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Amelia Bullmore.This season Janet and Rachel deal with the brutal murders of two men. At the same time, Janet splits with her husband and struggles to run her family without his support. Rachel is invited to work on a high profile case with her boss DCI Gill Murray. Elsewhere, Rachel's wayward brother turns up on her doorstep. Can Rachel trust him?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Female friendship; Homicide investigation; Women detectives;
© 2014., BBC Video : BBC Worldwide Americas ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beach vibes / by Mallery, Susan,author.;
What would you do if you caught your brother cheating on your best friend? While Beth is proud of her Malibu beach shop, Surf Sandwiches, she's even prouder of her charismatic brother Rick, who rose from foster care through surgical residency. She makes subs, he saves lives. Life takes a turn for the happy after she finds out Rick is dating her new best friend, Jana. Then Jana's handsome brother adds even more sparkle to Beth's days ... and nights. But when she catches Rick with another woman--like, with-with--her visions of an idyllic family future disappear in one awful instant. Either she betrays her brother, or she keeps his secret and risks losing the man she loves and her best friend.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Psychological fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Adultery; Female friendship; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Siblings; Women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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The Curl Up & Dye / by Sala, Sharon.;
Subjects: Beauty shops; Curl Up and Dye (Imaginary place); Female friendship;
© c2013., Sourcebooks,
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Sisters [videorecording] / by Barinholtz, Ike,1977-; Brolin, James,1940-; Cena, John.; Fey, Tina,1970-; Leguizamo, John.; Poehler, Amy,1971-; Rudolph, Maya.; Wiest, Dianne.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Edited by Lee Haxall ; director of photography, Barry Peterson.Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, John Cena, John Leguizamo.The story of two disconnected sisters summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of ground-down adults really need.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, English DVS Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Parties; Sisters;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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