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The Usual Desire to Kill : A Novel. by Barnes, Camilla.;
'The Usual Desire to Kill' is an often hilarious, surprisingly moving portrait of a long-married couple, seen through the eyes of their wickedly observant daughter. A debut novel, it is about an eccentric family and the sibling rivalry, generational divides, and long-buried secrets that shape them.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Small Town & Rural;
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Rosarita. by Desai, Anita.;
On holiday in Mexico, Bonita is approached by an elderly woman who claims to have known Bonita's mother when she was a painter and visiting Mexico. But her mother isn't a painter, and she has never been to Mexico. Days later, Bonita seeks out the woman whom she calls the Trickster, and follows her on a tour of what may, or may not, have been her mothers past, forcing her to confront questions of truth and identity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women; FICTION / World Literature / India / 21st Century;
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Small Things Like These [electronic resource] : by Keegan, Claire.aut; cloudLibrary;
Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize One of the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century  "A hypnotic and electrifying Irish tale that transcends country, transcends time." —Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers Small Things Like These is award-winning author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. An international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Holidays; Literary; Small Town & Rural; Family Life;
© 2021., Grove Atlantic,
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The old man and the sea / by Hemingway, Ernest,1899-1961.;
LSC
Subjects: Classics; Literary; Older men; Fishers; Friendship;
© [1996], c1980., Scribner,
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Isaac's Song : A Novel. by Black, Daniel.;
Daniel Black returns with an emotionally exuberant novel about a young queer Black man finding his voice in 1980s Chicago - a novel of family, forgiveness, and perseverance. Perfect for fans of 'The Great Believers' and 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous'. A RADD Pick. From the author of 'Don't Cry For Me' (a RADD pick). #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Gay; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Southern;
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The Pretender. by Harkin, Jo.;
Inspired by a footnote to history - the true story of the little known Lambert Simnel, who was a figurehead of the 1487 Yorkist rebellion and ended up working as a spy in the court of King Henry VII - 'The Pretender' is a rollicking portrait of British monarchy and life within the court. From the author of 'Tell Me An Ending'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Coming of Age; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary;
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Into the Storm [electronic resource] : by Ahern, Cecelia.aut; cloudLibrary;
General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Psychological; Literary; Crime;
© 2024., HarperCollins Publishers,
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The Bright Sword A Novel of King Arthur [electronic resource] : by Grossman, Lev.aut; cloudLibrary;
A BEST SUMMER READ: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Time, Vulture, Esquire, Boston Globe, Elle, Town & Country, Seattle Times, New York Post, Lit Hub, Cosmopolitan, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Paste, BiblioLifestyle, E! Online, AARP, BookBub, BookRiot “For anyone who’s ever craved a seat at the Round Table. Utterly enchanting.” —Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame “If you love King Arthur as much as I do, you’ll love Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, a fresh and engrossing take on the Matter of Britain featuring a colorful cast of Round Table knights who don’t often get as much story time as they deserve. The creator of The Magicians has woven another spell.” —George R. R. Martin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy returns with a triumphant reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the new millennium A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. They aren’t the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. Together this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance. But Arthur’s death has revealed Britain’s fault lines. God has abandoned it, and the fairies and monsters and old gods are returning, led by Arthur’s half-sister Morgan le Fay. Kingdoms are turning on each other, warlords lay siege to Camelot and rival factions are forming around the disgraced Lancelot and the fallen Queen Guinevere. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world and make it whole again. But before they can restore Camelot they’ll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell, and lay to rest the ghosts of his troubled family and of Britain’s dark past. The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword is steeped in tradition, full of duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords and Fisher Kings. It also sheds a fresh light on Arthur’s Britain, a diverse, complex nation struggling to come to terms with its bloody history. The Bright Sword is a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain, who are looking for a way to reforge a broken land in spite of being broken themselves.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; Literary; Epic;
© 2024., Penguin Publishing Group,
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Lucky Night : A Novel. by Kennedy, Eliza.;
They're married to other people. But tonight, after six years of casual sex, a couple is trapped in a hotel room. As a fire rages below them, they are forced to confront the lies they've told their spouses, each other - and themselves. From the author of 'Do This For Me' (a RADD pick).Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Psychological;
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This Is a Love Story : A Novel. by Soffer, Jessica.;
For 50 years, Abe and Jane have been coming to Central Park, as young lovers, as exhausted parents, as artists watching their careers take flight. But now, as Jane is dying, Abe recounts their life together as a way of keeping them going. Told in various points of view, even in conversation with Central Park itself, these voices weave in and out to paint a portrait as complicated and essential as love itself.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Psychological;
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