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The Renegade [electronic resource] : by Ward, J. R..aut; cloudLibrary;
It’s forbidden love at first sight in the third novel of the reader-favorite Moorehouse Legacy series from J.R. Ward, writing as Jessica Bird. Originally published as From the First in 2006. It’s bad enough that Alex Moorehouse has always yearned for his best friend’s wife, Cassandra Cutler. When a boating accident makes her a widow, the grief—and the guilt—threaten to sink him. But his self-imposed reclusiveness is about to be destroyed by the arrival of the last person in the world he ever wants to lay eyes on again. As Alex and Cassandra reluctantly work together to rebuild his family’s bed-and-breakfast, and his anguished heart in the process, will their growing bond be strong enough to survive both of their secrets? Don’t miss the rest of The Moorehouse Legacy series! Book #1: The Rebel Book #2: The Player Book #3: The Renegade Book #4: The RogueGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary; Sagas; Small Town & Rural; Military;
© 2006., HQN Books,
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Kittentits A Novel [electronic resource] : by Wilson, Holly.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Molly is one of the greatest young female characters I’ve had the luck of reading since I picked up Joy Williams’s The Quick and the Dead back in 2000 . . . I TRULY LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!” —Gillian Flynn, Gillian Flynn Books “Holly Wilson’s Kittentits is sacred and profane, filled with big emotions, all amplified by grief. Molly is a wholly unique and charismatic narrator, navigating (and creating) chaos as she seeks out a way to hold onto both the living and dead. This is a wildly funny and utterly convincing coming-of-age novel like nothing I’ve read before.” —Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here A feral, heart-busting, absurdist debut about Molly, a rambunctious and bawdy ten-year-old searching for friendship and ghosts. It’s 1992, and ten-year-old Molly is tired of living in the fire-rotted, nun-haunted House of Friends: a Semi-Cooperative Living Community of Peace Faith(s) in Action with her formerly blind dad and their grieving housemate Evelyn. But when twenty-three-year-old Jeanie, a dirt bike–riding ex-con with a shady past, moves in, she quickly becomes the object of Molly’s adoration. She might treat Molly terribly, but they both have dead moms and potty mouths, so naturally Molly is the moth to Jeanie’s scuzzy flame. When Jeanie fakes her own death in a hot-air balloon accident, Molly runs away to Chicago with just a stolen credit card and a sweet pair of LA Gear Heatwaves to meet her pen pal Demarcus and hunt down Jeanie. What follows is a race to New Year’s Eve, as Molly and Demarcus plan a séance to reunite with their lost moms in front of a live audience at the World’s Fair. A surrealist and bold take on the American coming-of-age novel, Holly Wilson’s debut is about the interstices of loss, grief, and friendship.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Magical Realism; Coming of Age; Ghost; Family Life;
© 2024., Zando,
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Blood in the cut / by Nodarse, Alejandro,author.;
"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"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Butcher shops; Ex-convicts; Families; Homecoming;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Book Haters' Book Club / by Anthony, Gretchen,author.;
All it takes is the right book to turn a Book Hater into a Book Lover. That was Elliott's belief and the reason why he started The Book Haters' Book Club, a newsletter of reading recommendations for the self-proclaimed "nonreader." As the beloved co-owner of Over the Rainbow Bookstore, Elliott's passion and gift was recommending books to customers. Now, after his sudden death, his grief-ridden business partner, Irma, has agreed to sell Over the Rainbow to a developer who will turn the cozy bookstore into high-rise condos. But others won't give up the bookstore without a fight. When Irma breaks the news to her daughters, Bree and Laney, and Elliott's romantic partner, Thom, they are aghast. Over the Rainbow has been Bree and Laney's sanctuary since childhood, and Thom would do anything to preserve Elliott's legacy. Together, Thom, Bree and Laney conspire to save the bookstore, even if it takes some snooping, gossip and minor sabotage.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Books and reading; Bookstores; Gentrification;
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Whose streets? by Davis, Damon,1985-film director.; Folayan, Sabaah,film director.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2017.Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, WHOSE STREETS? is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy. Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance. Filmmakers Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis know this story because they are the story. WHOSE STREETS? is a powerful battle cry from a generation fighting, not for their civil rights, but for the right to live.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Brown, Michael, Jr., 1996-2014.; Race riots; Race relations.; Race riots.; Race relations;
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Her secret son / by McKinnon, Hannah Mary,author.;
"When Josh's longtime partner, Grace, dies in a tragic accident, he is left with a mess of grief-- and full custody of her seven-year-old son, Logan. While not his biological father, Josh has been a dad to Logan in every way that counts, and with Grace gone, Logan needs him more than ever. Wanting to do right by Logan, Josh begins the process of becoming his legal guardian-- something that seems suddenly urgent, though Grace always brushed it off as an unnecessary formality. But now, as Josh struggles to find the paperwork associated with Logan's birth, he begins to wonder whether there were more troubling reasons for Grace's reluctance to make their family official. As he digs deeper into the past of the woman he loved, Josh soon finds that there are many dark secrets to uncover, and that the truth about where Logan came from is much more sinister than he could have imagined ..."-- Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Family secrets; Stepfamilies; Custody of children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The nature of the journey : a trail guide for companioning your person on the end-of-life journey / by Chalmers, Tracy L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Imagine guiding your person through their final journey with acceptance, empathy, connection, and presence. The Nature of the Journey is your heartfelt guide for this deeply personal experience. Crafted with the care of a trusted trail guide, Chalmers offers a holistic approach to cultivate the end-of-life journey. Discover how the senses of sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch, and beyond can inspire opportunities for moments of meaning, connection, presence, and pleasure. This book also explores the grief we carry, both before and after, the importance of worldview on how we face death, and how personal experiences shape this profound time. At its heart, The Nature of the Journey underscores the importance of community. It reveals that dying is a deeply social event, highlighting the vital role of leaning on others and the comfort found in shared support. Let this guide be your gentle map to creating meaningful connections and finding solace during the final stages of life.
Subjects: Palliative treatment.; Terminal care.; Terminally ill.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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An Amish reunion : four stories / by Clipston, Amy,author.; Wiseman, Beth,author.; Fuller, Kathleen,author.; Irvin, Kelly,author.; container of (work):Clipston, Amy.Their true home.; container of (work):Wiseman, Beth,1962-Reunion of hearts.; container of (work):Fuller, Kathleen.Chance to remember.; container of (work):Irvin, Kelly.Mended hearts.;
Their true home: When Marlene Bawell moved from Bird-in-Hand ten years ago, she was in the deepest of mourning for her mother. Now her family has moved back so her father can seek employment after being laid off. To help save money, Marlene works at the hardware store owned by Rudy Swarey's father. She knew Rudy growing up and had a secret crush on him, though he never seemed to notice her. But just as a friendship between them begins to blossom, her life is once again turned upside down. Will Marlene ever have a chance to find her own true home?A reunion of hearts: Ruth and Gideon Beiler experienced one of life's most tragic events. Unable to get past their grief, the couple abandoned their Amish faith and went in different directions, though neither could bear to formally dissolve the marriage. When their loved ones reach out to them to come home for a family reunion, Ruth has reason to believe that Gideon won't be there. Gideon also thinks that Ruth has declined the invitation. Family and friends are rooting for them to reunite, but will it all be enough for Ruth and Gideon to get past their grief and recapture a time when they were in love and had a bright future ahead of them?A chance to remember: Cevilla Schlabach, Birch Creek's resident octogenarian matchmaker, is surprised when Richard, a man from herEnglischpast, arrives in Birch Creek for a visit. While he and Cevillatake several walks down memory lane, they wonder what the future holds for them at this stage of life-friendship, or the possibility of something else?Mended hearts: At eighteen Hannah Kauffman made a terrible mistake. Her parents and members of her Jamesport Amish community say they've forgiven her. But she feels their eyes following her everywhere she goes with eighteen-month-old Evie. Thaddeus, Evie's father, escaped this fate by running away from Jamesport. Now that Thaddeus is gone, Hannah's old friend Phillip is stepping up to be by her side. He has waited patiently for Hannah to realize just how much he cares for her. But when Thaddeus returns after two years, Hannah can't deny the love she feels for him. Does the fact that Phillip has waited patiently for her all this time mean that she owes him something? Can she trust either one of them? Can she trust herself? She has repented and been forgiven by the One who is most important-her heavenly Father. But is she willing to risk making more mistakes by opening herself up to love?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Novellas.; Amish;
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Memphis : a novel / by Stringfellow, Tara M.,author.;
"In the summer of 1995, ten-year-old Joan, her mother, and her younger sister flee her father's violence to the only place they have left: her mother's ancestral home in Memphis. Half a century ago, Joan's grandfather built this majestic house for her grandmother--only to be lynched, days after becoming the first Black detective in Memphis, by his all-white police squad. This wasn't the first time violence altered the course of Joan's family's trajectory, and given who lives inside this house now, she knows it won't be the last. When her aunt opens the door, Joan sees the cousin who once brutally assaulted her. Over the next few years, she is determined not just to survive, but to find something to dream for. Longing to become an artist, she pours her rage and grief into sketching portraits of the women in her life--including old Miss Dawn from down the street, who seems to know something about curses"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; African American families; Family secrets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Her secret son : [Book Club Set] / by McKinnon, Hannah Mary,author.;
"When Josh's longtime partner, Grace, dies in a tragic accident, he is left with a mess of grief-- and full custody of her seven-year-old son, Logan. While not his biological father, Josh has been a dad to Logan in every way that counts, and with Grace gone, Logan needs him more than ever. Wanting to do right by Logan, Josh begins the process of becoming his legal guardian-- something that seems suddenly urgent, though Grace always brushed it off as an unnecessary formality. But now, as Josh struggles to find the paperwork associated with Logan's birth, he begins to wonder whether there were more troubling reasons for Grace's reluctance to make their family official. As he digs deeper into the past of the woman he loved, Josh soon finds that there are many dark secrets to uncover, and that the truth about where Logan came from is much more sinister than he could have imagined ..."-- Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Family secrets; Stepfamilies; Custody of children;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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