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Here lies : a novel / by Clare, Olivia,1982-author.;
"Louisiana, 2042. Spurred by the effects of climate change, states have closed graveyards and banned burials, making cremation mandatory and the ashes of loved ones state-owned unless otherwise claimed. In the small town of St. Genevieve, Alma lives alone and struggles to grieve in the wake of her young mother Naomi's death, during which Alma failed to honor Naomi's final wishes. Now, Alma decides to fight to reclaim Naomi's ashes, a journey of unburial that will bring into her life a mysterious and fiercely loyal stranger, Bordelon, who appears in St. Genevieve after a storm, as well as a group of strong, rebellious local women who, together, teach Alma anew the meaning of family and strength. With poignance, poeticism, and deep insight, in Here Lies Olivia Clare Friedman gives us a stunning portrait of motherhood, friendship, and humanity in an alternate American South torn asunder by global warming. This is a stunning first novel from a unique and inventive writer"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Climatic changes; Friendship; Grief; Mothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Peppermint [videorecording] / by Gallagher, John,Jr.,1984-actor.; Garner, Jennifer,1972-actor.; Ilonzeh, Annie,actor.; Lucchesi, Gary,film producer.; Morel, Pierre,1964-film director.; Ortiz, John,actor.; Raba, Juan Pablo,1977-actor.; Reid, Eric,film producer.; Rosenberg, Tom,film producer.; St. John, Chad,screenwriter.; Wright, Richard,1960 August 1-film producer.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Huayi Brothers Pictures,production company.; Lakeshore Entertainment (Firm),production company.; STX Films (Firm),production company.;
Jennifer Garner, John Gallagher Jr., John Ortiz, Juan Pablo Raba, Annie Ilonzeh.Peppermint tells the story of young mother Riley North (Jennifer Garner) who awakens from a coma after her husband and daughter are killed in a brutal attack on the family. When the system frustratingly shields the murderers from justice, Riley sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerilla. Channeling her frustration into personal motivation, she spends years in hiding honing her mind, body and spirit to become an unstoppable force -- eluding the underworld, the LAPD and the FBI -- as she methodically delivers her personal brand of justice.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Grief; Murder; Revenge; Justice; Mothers; Gangsters;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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All that glitters : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
Nicole "Coco" Martin is destined to have it all. As the only child of doting and successful parents, she has been given every opportunity in life. Having inherited her mother's stunning beauty and creativity, along with her father's work ethic and diligence, she has the world at her feet. Her graduation from Columbia is fast approaching, and with it the summer job of her dreams working at a magazine. Between work, leisurely weekends at her family's home in Southampton, and spending as much time as possible with her best friend, Sam, life couldn't be better--until tragedy strikes. Coco's beloved parents are killed in a terrorist attack while on vacation in France. Now devastated and alone, Coco must find a way to move forward and make her way in the world without the family she loved. Determined to forge her own path and make her parents proud, Coco pursues her dreams, dazzled by exciting opportunities that come her way. Her goals are to think outside the box--and always play by her own rules. As she finds herself drawn to charismatic, fascinating men, each relationship will teach Coco new lessons, some delightful, some painful. She will come to realize what matters, and how strong she truly is--and in the end, she will discover herself. Richly exploring one woman's poignant journey through life, All That Glitters is a compelling tale of challenges, heartbreak, discovery, and triumph, a powerful reminder that all that glitters is not the essence of life. And what is truly worth having was right there in our hands all along.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Family; Friendship; Life change events; Grief; Success;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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The Majewski curse / by McInnes, Lisa Dianne,author.;
Subjects: Conspiracies.; Cycling accident victims.; Grief.; Traffic accidents;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The dog who saved me / by Wilson, Susan,1951-;
"In Susan Wilson's The Dog Who Saved Me, a former Boston K-9 unit policeman turned animal control officer in bucolic Harmony Farms is up against rescuing a gun shy and wounded dog gone feral, and proving that his low-life older brother is back in the drug business. Fighting his shattering grief at the death of his K-9 partner killed in the line of duty, and a staggering loss of confidence from physical and psychic wounds of his own, Cooper Harrison is back where he started, where his father Bull was once known as the town drunk. Where his brother was a delinquent and bully. Where he's one of 'those' Harrisons. Where Cooper must learn to forgive and, only then, heal"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Dog owners; Grief; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A stone for Sascha / by Becker, Aaron,1974-;
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Subjects: Stories without words.; Stone; Grief; Pets; Dogs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Telephone of the tree / by McGhee, Alison,1960-;
When ten-year-old Ayla struggles with the loss of her best friend Kiri, her friends and family help her gradually accept the truth of what happened.
Subjects: Grief; Best friends; Friendship; Trees;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The emperor of gladness : a novel / by Vuong, Ocean,1988-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A year in the life of a wayward young man in New England who, by chance, becomes the caretaker for an eighty-two-year-old widow living with dementia, powering a story of friendship, loss, and how much we're willing to risk to claim one of life's most treasured mercies: a second chance"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Caregivers; Dementia; Friendship; Grief; Loneliness;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Jupiter rising / by Schmidt, Gary D.,author.;
When Jack's P.E. coach pairs him up with Jay Perkins for the cross-country team, neither of them is happy about it. Jack is grieving the loss of Joseph, his foster brother, and adjusting to his role as big brother to Jupiter, Joseph's orphaned daughter. Dealing with Jay Perkins -- who'd once ganged up with his buddies to jump Joseph in the locker room -- is the last thing he wants to do. But then Jack realizes that Jay is grieving too -- the loss of his cousin Maddie, Jupiter's mom. As Jack's relationships with both Jay and Jupiter grow and his running improves, he starts to feel more like himself than he has since Joseph died. He's finding his stride ... until Maddie's parents, who have never shown interest in their granddaughter before, decide to claim Jupiter as their own, blocking Jack's family from adopting her. And suddenly Jack's past and present smash together, threatening to dissolve both his newfound confidence and his friendships.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Adoption; Foster home care; Friendship; Grief; Adoption; Emotional problems; Foster home care; Friendship; Grief;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A quitter's paradise : a novel / by Chang, Elysha,author.;
"A young woman does everything she can to ignore her mother's death, even as unearthed family secrets become increasingly inextricable from her own"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Grief; Mothers and daughters; Mothers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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