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- The address : a novel / by Davis, Fiona,1966-author.;
"Fiona Davis, author of The dollhouse, returns with a compelling novel about the thin lines between love and loss, success and ruin, passion and madness, all hidden behind the walls of The Dakota, New York City's most famous residence. After a failed apprenticeship, working her way up to head housekeeper of a posh London hotel is more than Sara Smythe ever thought she'd make of herself. But when a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the architects of the grand New York apartment house The Dakota, leads to a job offer, her world is suddenly awash in possibility--no mean feat for a servant in 1884. The opportunity to move to America, where a person can rise above one's station. The opportunity to be the female manager of The Dakota, which promises to be the greatest apartment house in the world. And the opportunity to see more of Theo, who understands Sara like no one else. and is living in The Dakota with his wife and three young children. In 1985, Bailey Camdenis desperate for new opportunities. Fresh out of rehab, the former party girl and interior designer is homeless, jobless, and penniless. Two generations ago, Bailey's grandfather was the ward of famed architect Theodore Camden. But the absence of a genetic connection means Bailey won't see a dime of the Camden family's substantial estate. Instead, her 'cousin' Melinda--Camden's biologicalgreat-granddaughter--will inherit almost everything. So when Melinda offers to let Bailey oversee the renovation of her lavish Dakota apartment, Bailey jumps at the chance, despite her dislike of Melinda's vision. The renovation will take away all the character and history of the apartment Theodore Camden himself lived in. and died in, after suffering multiple stab wounds by a madwoman named Sara Smythe, a former Dakota employee who had previously spent seven months in an insane asylum on Blackwell's Island. One hundred years apart, Sara and Bailey are both tempted by and struggle against the golden excess of their respective ages--for Sara, the opulence of a world ruled by the Astors and Vanderbilts; for Bailey, the free-flowing drinks and cocaine in the nightclubs of New York City--and take refuge and solace in the Upper West Side's gilded fortress. But a building with a history as rich--and often tragic--as The Dakota's can't hold its secrets forever, and what Bailey discovers in its basement could turn everything she thought she knew about Theodore Camden--and the woman who killed him--on its head. With rich historical detail, nuanced characters, and gorgeous prose, Fiona Davis once again delivers a compulsively readable novel that peels back the layers of not only a famed institution, but the lives --and lies--of the beating hearts within"--- Subjects: Apartment houses; Housekeepers; Housing management; Architects; Poor people; Rich people; Interpersonal relations; Families; Cousins; Secrets; Dwellings;
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- Mrs. Doubtfire [videorecording] / by Brosnan, Pierce.; Columbus, Chris.; Dixon, Leslie.; Field, Sally.; Fierstein, Harvey,1954-; Fine, Anne.Alias Madame Doubtfire.Videorecording.; Prosky, Robert,1930-2008.; Radcliffe, Mark,1952-; Shore, Howard.; Singer, Randi Mayem.; Williams, Marsha Garces.; Williams, Robin,1951 July 21-; Blue Wolf Productions.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.;
Edited by Raja Gosnell ; music by Howard Shore.Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Robert Prosky.Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little makeup and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the "woman" he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen presentation.- Subjects: Fine, Anne.; Comedy films.; Divorce; Divorced fathers; Feature films.; Female impersonators; Housekeepers; Man-woman relationships; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
- © c1999., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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Slow cooker : quick-prep recipes.
LSC- Subjects: Electric cooking, Slow.; Cookbooks.;
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- Christmas cookies : 75 irresistible holiday treats. by Good Housekeeping Institute (New York, N.Y.);
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- Subjects: Cookbooks.; Cookies.; Christmas cooking.;
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- The great Christmas cookie swap cookbook : 60 large-batch recipes to bake and share / by Ellis, Rosemary,editor.;
LSC- Subjects: Cookies.; Christmas cookery.; Quantity cookery.;
- © c2009., Hearst Books,
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Good food for a healthy heart : low calorie, lowfat, low sodium, low cholesterol.
Energizing breakfasts -- Sandwiches & snacks -- Veggie & whole-grain mains -- Fish & shellfish -- Chicken & turkey -- Lean red meat -- Soups, salads & sides -- Sweet & fruity desserts.LSC- Subjects: Heart; Cookbooks.;
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- 400 heart healthy recipes & tips. by Good Housekeeping Institute (New York, N.Y.);
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- Subjects: Cookbooks.; Heart; Heart;
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- The body in the birches / by Page, Katherine Hall,author.;
Faith investigates a dispute involving the death of a housekeeper and a family fight for control of a wealthy estate.- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Caterers and catering; Fairchild, Faith Sibley (Fictitious character); Women in the food industry;
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- Amelia Bedelia / by Parish, Peggy.; Siebel, Fritz.;
A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instruction.- Subjects: Amelia Bedelia (Fictitious character); Household employees; Humorous stories.;
- © [2009], c1963., HarperCollins,
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- Thank you, Amelia Bedelia / by Parish, Peggy.; Thomas, Barabara Siebel.; Siebel, Fritz.;
Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results.- Subjects: Amelia Bedelia (Fictitious character);
- © c1964, 1993., HarperCollins,
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