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When they burned the butterfly / by Lee, Wen-Yi,author.;
"Singapore, 1972: Newly independent and grappling for power in a fast-modernizing world. Here, gangsters in Chinese secret societies are the last conduits of their ancestors' migrant gods, and the back alleys where they fight are the last place magic has not been assimilated and legislated away. Loner schoolgirl Adeline Siow has never needed more company than the flame she can summon at her fingertips. But when her mother dies in a house fire with a butterfly seared onto her skin and Adeline hunts down a girl she saw in a back-alley barfight -- a girl with a butterfly tattoo -- she discovers she's far from alone. Ang Tian is a Red Butterfly: one of a gang of girls who came from nothing, sworn to a fire goddess and empowered to wreak vengeance on the men that abuse and underestimate them. Adeline's mother led a double life as their elusive patron, Madam Butterfly. Now that she's dead, Adeline's bloodline is the sole thing sustaining the goddess. Between her search for her mother's killer and the gang's succession crisis, Adeline becomes quickly entangled with the girls' dangerous world, and even more so with the charismatic Tian. But no home lasts long around here. Ambitious and paranoid neighbor gangs hunt at the edges of Butterfly territory, and bodies are turning up in the red light district suffused with a strange new magic. Adeline may have found her place for once, but with the streets changing by the day, it may take everything she is to keep it"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Lesbian fiction.; Queer fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Gods; Gangs; Magic; Woman-woman relationships;
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Hart of Dixie. [videorecording] / by Gerstein, Lelia.; Bilson, Rachel,actor.; Bethel, Wilson,1984-actor.; Porter, Scott,1979-actor.; Williams, Cress,1970-actor.; King, Jamie Thomas,1981-actor.; Matheson, Tim,1947-actor.; CW (Television station),broadcaster.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Rachel Bilson, Wilson Bethel, Scott Porter, Cress Williams, Jaime King, Tim Matheson.Originally broadcast on television by the CW during the 2013-2014 television season.Talented Dr. Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson, The OC.) is just about to settle down in Manhattan with her new boyfriend Joel (guest star Josh Cooke) when Blue Bell lures her back with unfinished business. As the season begins and Zoe fights to regain her practice from Dr. Brick Breeland (Tim Matheson) and New Yorker Joel struggles to blend in, small-town life and love carries on. Lemon Breeland (Jaime King) and Wade Kinsella (Wilson Bethel) become unlikely business partners, Mayor Layon Hayes (Cress Williams) finds happiness with AnnaBeth Nass (Kaitlyn Black), and George Tucker (Scott Porter) suffers yet another broken heart or does he? Filled with charming Southern traditions, hotheaded feuds, devastating breakups and heartfelt new passions, Season Three will melt your heart with big-time laughs and small-town style.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Women physicians; Women physicians; Physicians (General practice); Culture shock; Small cities;
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Nemesis games / by Corey, James S. A.,author.;
"A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle. Ships are disappearing without a trace. Private armies are being secretly formed. Terrorist attacks previously considered impossible bring the inner planets to their knees. The sins of the past are returning to exact a terrible price. And as a new human order is born in blood and fire, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante must struggle to survive and get back to the only home they have left"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Interplanetary voyages; Space warfare; Conspiracies;
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Red Fox Road / by Greenslade, Frances,1961-;
Francie and her parents are on a spring road trip: driving from British Columbia, Canada, to hike in the Grand Canyon. When a shortcut leads them down an old logging road, disaster strikes. Their truck hits a rock and wipes out the oil pan. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere. Francie can't help feeling a little excited -- she'd often imagined how she'd survive if she got stranded in the bush, and now here they are. But will her survival skills -- building fires, gathering dandelion leaves and fir needles for tea -- be enough when hours stretch into days?LSC
Subjects: Family vacations; Traffic accidents; Wilderness survival; Missing persons;
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Christmas at Hogwarts / by Rowling, J. K.; Rowling, J. K.Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone.; Gao, Ziyi.;
'Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow.' So begins chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone, and the heartwarming story of Harry Potter's first magical Christmas at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From the wonder of the Great Hall decked with magnificent fir trees to cosy evenings by the fire in the Gryffindor common room and the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning, it's a school holiday filled with warmth, friendship, treats and magical surprises that Harry will never forget.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Picture books.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization); Wizards; Witches; Magic; Boarding schools; Friendship;
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Next to last stand / by Johnson, Craig,1961-author.;
"One of the most viewed paintings in American history, Custer's Last Fight, copied and distributed by Anheuser-Busch at a rate of over two million copies a year, was destroyed in a fire at the 7th Cavalry Headquarters in Fort Bliss, Texas, in 1946. Or was it? When Charley Lee Stillwater dies of an apparent heart attack at the Wyoming Home for Soldiers & Sailors, Walt Longmire is called in to try and make sense of a piece of a painting and a Florsheim shoebox containing a million dollars, sending the good sheriff on the trail of a dangerous art heist"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Longmire, Walt (Fictitious character); Art thefts; Sheriffs;
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Blessed water / by Douaihy, Margot,author.;
"Tattooed from her neck to her toes and sporting a gold tooth as sharp as her wisecracks, Sister Holiday struggles to stay on the righteous path. Never one to make things easy for herself, she's committed to taking her permanent vows with the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and joining former fire inspector Magnolia Riveaux's latest venture, Redemption Detective Agency, both in service of satisfying her eternal quest for answers. When Sister Holiday and Riveaux set out to bust a philandering husband, they instead find the body of a priest floating in the swollen Mississippi River, and with it, Redemption's next case"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Lesbians; Murder; Nuns;
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Malady of the mind : schizophrenia and the path to prevention / by Lieberman, Jeffrey A.,1948-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This brilliant portait of schizophrenia--the most malignant and least understood mental illness--by renowned psychiatrist Jeffrey Lieberman, Chair of Columbia's legendary Psychiatry department, interweaves cultural and scientific history with dramatic patient portraits and clinical experiences to impart a revolutionary message of hope: that for the first time in human history, schizophrenia can not just be effectively treated, but even prevented. Of the many myths and misconceptions that have historically obscured our understanding of schizophrenia, the most pernicious is that there is no effective treatment or cure. The reality couldn't be more different: the truth is that today's treatments have the potential to be game-changing--and often lifesaving. In this rigorously researched, deeply compelling biography of schizophrenia, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman draws on his four-decade career to tell the story of the past, present, and future of this historically dreaded, often disabling illness. From his vantage point at the pinnacle of academic psychiatry, informed by extensive research experience and clinical care of thousands of patients, Dr. Lieberman describes how the complexity of the brain, the checkered history of psychiatric medicine, and centuries of stigma combined with misguided legislation and health care policies have impeded scientific and clinical progress. And yet, there is hope: by offering evidence-based treatments that combine medication with psychosocial services, doctors are now able to effectively treat schizophrenia. Even more auspiciously, early detection and intervention before the onset of psychotic symptoms can--thanks to decades of scientific work--not only suppress symptoms but also effectively prevent the outbreak of this disorder. A must-read for fans of psychological histories and anyone whose life has been affected by schizophrenia, this revelatory work offers a comprehensive scientific portrait, crucial insights, and, most importantly, hope for those afflicted"--
Subjects: Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia;
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Southern man : a novel / by Iles, Greg,author.;
"Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone. But Penn's self-imposed exile comes to an abrupt end when a brawl at a Bienville music festival triggers a shooting -- one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie. Before the stunned populace can process the tragedy, an arsonist begins torching antebellum plantation homes in Bienville. When an unknown Black group claims the fires as acts of justice, panic ensues, driving the Mississippi River town to the brink of war"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Novels.; Cage, Penn (Fictitious character); Anarchism; Arson; Mass shootings; Murder; Political activists; Presidential candidates;
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Chuck's home cooking : family-favourite recipes from my kitchen to yours / by Hughes, Chuck,1976-author.;
"Celebrity chef and TV host Chuck Hughes, shares 85 of his favourite recipes and sure-fire advice for cooking at home for family and friends. These days, chef and TV host Chuck Hughes makes cooking at home a top priority. Away from the hectic pace of cooking on the line at his restaurant where everything is done at lightning speed with precision, cooking at home is slower, requires a good playlist, and some sure-fire techniques so meals comes together quickly especially during busy weekdays. Chuck's Home Cooking features recipes that Chuck makes on a regular basis at home for his family, sometimes for a weeknight dinner, others as a treat on weekends, and some for special occasions. One thing for sure is that they're all on steady rotation. Busy juggling work and a young family, Chuck knows first-hand that not all days are the same, work, and the hustle of everyday daily life can get in the way, but with some simple planning and prep-ahead, meals can come together with ease. Inside you'll find, quick-and-delicious recipes to start the day, breads from Crusty White Bread to Focaccia, soups and stews, pasta and make-your-own pizza dough with delicious pizza variations. Packed with plenty of dishes for dinners from Swordfish Kabobs and Fish Burgers to Fried Chicken with Hot Pepper and Maple Glaze to Braised Short Ribs. Chuck's Home Cooking is a celebration of cooking at home rich with Chuck's favourite family recipes, seasonal classics, and even a cabane à sucre feast"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.; Quick and easy cooking.;
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