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Financial feminist : overcome the patriarchy's bullsh*t to master your money and build a life you love / by Dunlap, Tori,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-305)."In Financial Feminist, Tori Dunlap distills the principles of her shame-and judgment-free approach to paying off debt, figuring out your value categories to spend mindfully, saving money without monk-like deprivation, and investing in order to spend your retirement tanning in Tulum. Featuring journaling prompts, deep-dives into the invisible aspects of the financial landscape, and interviews with experts on everything money-from predatory credit card companies to the racial wealth gap and voting with your dollars-Financial Feminist is the ultimate guide to making your money work harder for you (rather than the other way around)"--
Subjects: Feminism; Feminism.; Finance, Personal; Finance, Personal.; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Molly Maxwell [videorecording] / by Bridges, Krista.; Carrick, Charlie.; Clarkin, Richard.; St. Onge, Sara.; Stewart, Rob.; Tash, Lola.; CFC Features.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Movie Central (Firm); Movie Network.;
Lola Tash, Charlie Carrick, Krista Bridges, Rob Stewart, Richard Clarkin.At Phoenix Progressive School, where everyone tries to outdo each other with creative self-expression, 16-year-old Molly Maxwell (Lola Tash) would rather be invisible than risk revealing herself as completely ordinary. When her young, handsome, disillusioned English teacher (Charlie Carrick) enters the picture and allows her to just be herself, Molly is suddenly able to flourish. As their student-teacher bond becomes more intimate, she begins putting herself on the line in unexpected ways while pursuing what she wants. But with each awkward, beautiful step towards an impossible romance, Molly risks alienating everyone she loves.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Love; Man-woman relationships; Teacher-student relationships; Teenage girls;
© c2013., Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The library of lost and found / by Patrick, Phaedra,author.;
Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people, though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet, sometimes it feels like she's invisible. All of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend, her grandmother Zelda, who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda's past, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Librarians; Libraries; Grandmothers; Family secrets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secretary : a novel / by Knight, Renee,author.;
From her first day as personal assistant to the celebrated Mina Appleton, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her. Absolute loyalty. Absolute discretion. For twenty years, Christine has been a most devoted servant, a silent witness to everything in Mina's life. So quiet, one would hardly know she is there. Day after day, year after year, Christine has been there, invisible, watching, listening, absorbing all the secrets floating around her. Keeping them safe. Christine is trusted. But those years of loyalty and discretion come with a high price. And eventually Christine will pay. Yet, it would be a mistake to underestimate such a steadfast woman as Christine. Because as everyone is about to discover, there's a dangerous line between obedience and obsession.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Private secretaries; Administrative assistants; Psychoses;
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TBH, no one can ever know / by Greenwald, Lisa.;
With a Valentine's Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series. It's no secret that Victoria's mom can be OTT overprotective! But lately her anxiety has been too much to handle. So even though Victoria is helping plan the school's Valentine's Day dance, she might not be allowed to go! To be honest, she's going to need lots of help from her BFFs to mend this mother-daughter relationship--and it may mean sharing her most embarrassing secret ever! The question is: Can you take back a secret once you've shared it? Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Friendship; Middle schools; Valentine's Day; Mothers and daughters; Dance parties; Embarrassment; Text messages (Cell phone systems);
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The secret kingdom : Leopard's gold / by Nimmo, Jenny.;
In the conclusion to this beautifully crafted trilogy, bestselling author Jenny Nimmo takes her readers on an extraordinary journey that will enthral any fan of magical fantasy. From the author of the Charlie Bone series and The Snow Spider. Fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Angie Sage's Septimus Heap will love the Red King's adventures. Many years have passed since King Timoken settled in Britain, and his majestic home is protected by the wizards Llyr and Eri, whose powerful enchantments make the great Red Castle and its people invisible whenever danger threatens. Then the castle bellman disappears. A trace of blood on the stairs is the only clue as to his fate. Could there be a traitor in their midst? Petrello and Tolomeo, the most inquisitive of Timoken's nine children, are determined to solve the mystery.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Brothers and sisters; Castles;
© c2013., Egmont UK,
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Livid / by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels,author.;
Chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself a reluctant star witness in a sensational televised murder trial causing chaos in Old Town Alexandria with the threat of violent protests. Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta has just inherited one of the most notorious cases of her career. Two years ago, a former beauty queen's body washed up on the shore of Wallops Island, Virginia. She was last seen on a boat with her fiancé, who has since been held in jail while awaiting trial. Scarpetta must act as the expert witness for the case-an investigation previously botched by another forensic pathologist. After a grueling cross-examination by the prosecutor, Scarpetta leaves the court only to discover that the sister of the judge on her case has been found dead. Scarpetta ultimately finds herself facing a powerful, invisible enemy who's planning the unthinkable.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Scarpetta, Kay (Fictitious character); Forensic pathologists; Medical examiners (Law); Murder; Trials (Murder); Women physicians;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Livid [text (large print)] / by Cornwell, Patricia Daniels,author.;
Chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself a reluctant star witness in a sensational televised murder trial causing chaos in Old Town Alexandria with the threat of violent protests. Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta has just inherited one of the most notorious cases of her career. Two years ago, a former beauty queen's body washed up on the shore of Wallops Island, Virginia. She was last seen on a boat with her fiancé, who has since been held in jail while awaiting trial. Scarpetta must act as the expert witness for the case-an investigation previously botched by another forensic pathologist. After a grueling cross-examination by the prosecutor, Scarpetta leaves the court only to discover that the sister of the judge on her case has been found dead. Scarpetta ultimately finds herself facing a powerful, invisible enemy who's planning the unthinkable.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; Novels.; Scarpetta, Kay (Fictitious character); Forensic pathologists; Medical examiners (Law); Murder; Trials (Murder); Women physicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Lemon tree [videorecording (DVD)] / by Abbass, Hiam.; Lipaz-Michael, Rona.; Suliman, Ali.; Tavory, Doron.; 2DF.Enterprises.; Arte France cinéma (Firm); Canal +.; IFC Films.; Israeli Film Fund (Firm); Metro Communications (Firm); Seville Pictures.; United King Films (Firm);
Edited by Tova Ascher ; Music by Habib Shehadeh Hanna.Hiam Abbass, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Doron Tavory.Salma, a Palestinian widow - living there for decades - , has to stand up against her new neighbor, the Israeli Defense Minister, when he moves into his new house opposite her lemon grove, on the green line border between Israel and the West Bank. The Israeli security forces are quick to declare that Salma's trees pose a threat to the Ministers safety and issue orders to uproot them. Together with Ziad Daud, a young Palestinian lawyer, Salma goes all the way to the Israeli Supreme Court to try and save her trees. Her struggle raises the interest of Mira Navon, the Defense ministers wife, trapped in her new home and in an unhappy life. Despite their differences and the borders between them the two women develop an invisible bond, while forbidden ties grow stronger between Salma and Ziad.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films; Fruit trees; Government property; Motion pictures, Israeli.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Widows;
© c2009., Distributed by Seville Pictures,
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Amazing Grace Adams / by Littlewood, Fran,author.;
"A funny, touching, unforgettable story of an invisible everywoman pushed to the brink--who finally pushes back. Grace Adams gave birth, blinked, and now suddenly she is forty-five, perimenopausal and stalled--the unhappiest age you can be, according to the Guardian. And today she's really losing it. Stuck in traffic, she finally has had enough. To the astonishment of everyone, Grace gets out of her car and simply walks away. Grace sets off across London, armed with a £200 cake, to win back her estranged teenage daughter on her sixteenth birthday. Because today is the day she'll remind her daughter that no matter how far we fall, we can always get back up again. Because Grace Adams used to be amazing. Her husband thought so. Her daughter thought so. Even Grace thought so. But everyone seems to have forgotten. Grace is about to remind them ... and, most important, remind herself"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Dysfunctional families; Estranged families; Mothers and daughters; Self-realization in women; Separated people;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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