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Next To Heaven A Novel [electronic resource] : by Frey, James.aut; CloudLibrary;
"NSFW Gatsby." —Book of the Month "A sizzling beach read about the misdeeds of the rich." —Wall Street Journal "The novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere." —Esquire Uncover the dark underbelly of the American dream America’s most perfect town, in this “lurid” and “propulsive” novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Frey (New York Times Book Review Podcast)–and discover a world where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer. New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, and multi-million dollar homes present a carefully curated facade. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality. In this world of excess, best friends Devon and Belle have it all—beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party—a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem’s elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street “closer” who wields his wealth like a weapon. One night. An ultra-elite swingers party. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem’s carefully constructed facade. Enter a world of troubled opulence and sharp betrayal that’s reminiscent of "The White Lotus," “Your Friends and Neighbors,” and "Big Little Lies"—a world of spectacularly badly-behaved rich people where money can buy anything. . .until it ruins everything. Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime. " —Honoré de Balzac "A Connecticut sex romp–cum–murder mystery . . . 'big nods' to Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and Tom Wolfe." —Vanity Fair “A satirical look at the "beautiful, wealthy and unsatisfied.'” —People Magazine "Lurid . . . Propulsive. . . appeals to one's baser instincts." —New York Times Book Review Podcast "A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink." —Bustle
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Family Life; Crime;
© 2025., Authors Equity,
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What does it feel like? : a novel / by Kinsella, Sophie,author.;
"Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumor growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again -- and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children -- she begins to recall what's most important to her: long walks with her husband's hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights, and always buying that dress when she sees it. Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This short, extraordinary novel is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humor -- it will both break your heart and put it back together again"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Amnesia; Memory; Grief; Family life; Women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Albertine's got talent! / by Power, Shena.; Valentine, Madeline.;
Dad is a prize-winning gardener, Mom can speedily sew complicated outfits, and brother Sam is an expert at soccer, but Albertine needs help uncovering her hidden talents.LSC
Subjects: Ability; Families; Family life;
© 2010., Henry Holt,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Henry wants more! / by Ashman, Linda.; Hughes, Brooke Boynton.;
Whether spending time with Papa, singing songs with Grandma, playing games with Lucy, or racing with Charlie, toddler Henry wears his family out until bedtime, when Mama is the one who wants more.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Toddlers; Families; Family life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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More or Less Maddy A Novel [electronic resource] : by Genova, Lisa.aut; cloudLibrary;
The powerhouse New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-trained neuroscientist returns with a breathless, exhilarating, and heartbreaking novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the ripple effects her mental health has on her family and her pursuit of a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between heaps of homework, finals, and navigating life in the city, it’s normal to be feeling the pressure. It doesn’t help that she’s always felt like the odd one out in her “perfect” Connecticut family: her blonde, toned, and tanned mother; her flawless, high-achieving, engaged sister, Emily; and her always popular, athletic, easygoing brother, Jack. Yet lately, Maddy’s highs seem dizzyingly high, and the lows seem terrifyingly low. Suddenly, the things that used to make her happy are becoming harder and harder to grasp. When a spontaneous visit to a comedy club opens her eyes to a new hobby just as her mental health begins to spiral and an incident at a family Thanksgiving dinner leads to a terrifying breaking point—and to a new diagnosis—Maddy’s life starts to look quite different. As she struggles to accept her bipolar disorder and attempts to navigate her burgeoning stand-up career, she’ll have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Family Life; Medical; Contemporary Women;
© 2025., Simon & Schuster,
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The Land of Sweet Forever : Stories and Essays. by Lee, Harper.;
A collection of eight short stories, and eight essays, never published during the lifetime of the To Kill a Mockingbird author.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Classics; FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary;
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The Greatest Possible Good : A Novel. by Brooks, Ben.;
'The Greatest Possible Good' is a funny and incisive novel about a wealthy family who are confident in their moral goodness - until the discovery that a traumatic yet transforming accident, their patriarch has secretly given all their money to charity, ruins their lives.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Satire;
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The Frequency of Living Things : A Novel. by Googins, Nick Fuller.;
'The Frequency of Living Things' is a heartbreaking American epic about three sisters who unearth lifetimes of family tensions as they are forced to rescue one of their own from peril, testing the limits of sacrifice, sisterhood, and forgiveness. From the author of 'The Great Transition'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / Siblings; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Love Forms : A Novel. by Adam, Claire.;
'Love Forms' is about a mother's love, in all its forms, as a woman searches for the daughter she gave up for adoption when she was a teenager growing up in the Caribbean. From the author of 'Golden Child', which was listed as one of the BBC's "100 Novels That Shaped Our World". Goodreads Marketing Campaign.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Psychological;
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The numbers game [sound recording] : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.; Braun, Michael(Actor),narrator.; Recorded Books, LLC,publisher.;
Read by Michael Braun."Eileen Jackson was happy to set aside her own dreams to raise a family with her husband, Paul. Together they built an ordinary life in a Connecticut town, the perfect place for their kids to grow up. But when Eileen discovers that Paul's late nights in the city are hiding an affair with a younger woman, she begins to question all those years of sacrifice and compromise. On the brink of forty and wondering what she's going to do with the rest of her life, is it too late for her to start over? Meanwhile, as Paul is thrust back into the role of suburban fatherhood, his girlfriend, Olivia, is in Manhattan, struggling to find herself in the shadow of her mother, a famous actress, and her grandmother, a fiercely independent ninety-two-year-old artist. With their unique brands of advice ringing in her head, Olivia takes a major step, expanding her art gallery business internationally. Seeing her mother pursue old dreams and even find new love, Olivia realizes that there is so much she must learn about herself before committing her life to someone else. Ultimately, Eileen decides to chase her own dreams as well. She's off to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. What awaits is an adventure that reinvents her life and redefines her. At every age, there are challenges to be met and new worlds to discover. In this surprising, illuminating novel, Danielle Steel gives us a warmhearted portrait of people driven by their emotions, life experiences, and loyalties, who realize that it's never too late to turn a new page and start again"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Families; Life change events;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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