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The illness lesson : a novel / by Beams, Clare,author.;
Sarah Waters meets Red Clocks in this searing novel, set at an all-girl school in 19th century Massachusetts, which probes the timeless question: who gets to control a woman's body and why. The year is 1871. In Ashwell, Massachusetts, at the farm of Samuel Hood and his daughter, Caroline, a mysterious flock of red birds descends. Samuel, whose fame as a philosopher has waned in recent years, takes the birds' appearance as an omen that the time is ripe for his newest venture. He will start a school for young women, guiding their intellectual development as he has so carefully guided his daughter's. Despite Caroline's misgivings, Samuel's vision-- revolutionary, as always; noble, as always; full of holes, as always-- takes shape. It's not long before the students begin to manifest bizarre symptoms. Rashes, fits, headaches, verbal tics, night wanderings. In desperation, the school turns to the ministering of a sinister physician-- based on a real historic treatment-- just as Caroline's body, too, begins its betrayal. As the girls' conditions worsens, long-buried secrets emerge, and Caroline must confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities around her, the ones who insist the voices of the sufferers are unreliable. In order to save herself, Caroline may have to destroy everything she's ever known. Written in intensely vivid prose and brimming with psychological insight, The Illness Lesson is a powerful exploration of women's bodies, women's minds, and the time-honored tradition of doubting both.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Fathers and daughters; Girls' schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to find your way in the dark / by Miller, Derek B.,1970-author.;
"A coming-of-age story set during the rising tide of World War II, How to Find Your Way in the Dark follows Sheldon Horowitz from his humble start in a cabin in rural Massachusetts, through the trauma of his father's murder and the murky experience of assimilation in Hartford, Connecticut, to the birth of stand-up comedy in the Catskills-all while he and his friends are beset by anti-Semitic neighbors, employers, and criminals"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Parents; Murder; Revenge; Jews; Stand-up comedy; World War, 1939-1945;
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Catch that chicken! / by Atinuke,author.; Brooksbank, Angela,illustrator.; Illidge, Jeanette,narrator.;
Read by Jeanette Illidge.Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, but when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little too far . . . ow! How can she catch chickens with an ankle that's puffed up like an angry lizard? Could it be, as Nana Nadia says, that quick thinking is more important than quick running? Award-winning author Atinuke celebrates Nigerian village life in a story vibrantly illustrated by Angela Brooksbank with a universal message at its heart.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Villages; Girls; Chickens; Ability; Chickens; Creative ability; Villages; Nigeria.; youth literature (form); VOX books.;
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The murder inn / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Fox, Candice,author.; container of (work):Patterson, James,1947-Black & blue.;
Since leaving the Boston Police Department, Bill Robinson has run The Inn by the Sea in Gloucester, Massachusetts. There he offers a safe and supportive home for his long-term guests. That tranquil life, however, is about to be shattered. Two murderers are heading to Bill's door. One needs his help to evade the cops. The other plans to kill again to silence the truth. Standing in their way are the residents of the Inn. And not everyone will get out alive.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Ex-police officers; Hotelkeepers; Hotels; Murderers;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Sam & Dave dig a hole / by Barnett, Mac,author.; Bates, Andrew(Andrew S.),narrator.; Klassen, Jon,illustrator.;
3-8.P-3.Accelerated ReaderReading CountsSam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they keep digging. And they find ... nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular after all.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Boys; Holes; Humorous stories.; Imagination; Boys; Holes; Imagination; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure.; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories.; JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play.; VOX books.;
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Ted. [videorecording] / by Barth, Jessica.; Freeman, Morgan.; Haysbert, Dennis.; Macfarlane, Seth,1973-; Seyfried, Amanda.; Wahlberg, Mark,1971-; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Mark Wahlberg, Seth Macfarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Morgan Freeman, Dennis Haysbert.Everyone's favorite foulmouthed teddy bear is back for a second round of hilarious antics and outrageous adventures. When Ted is declared property by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ted and his best friend John must go to court to fight for Ted's personhood. With the help of their smart, beautiful (and pot-loving) lawyer, the thunder buddies for life battle to legalize Ted in this wickedly funny sequel that will keep fans laughing right up to the very end.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, DVS 2.0.
Subjects: Best friends; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Teddy bears;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The murder inn [text (large print)] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Fox, Candice,author.; container of (work):Patterson, James,1947-Black & blue.;
Since leaving the Boston Police Department, Bill Robinson has run The Inn by the Sea in Gloucester, Massachusetts. There he offers a safe and supportive home for his long-term guests. That tranquil life, however, is about to be shattered. Two murderers are heading to Bill's door. One needs his help to evade the cops. The other plans to kill again to silence the truth. Standing in their way are the residents of the Inn. And not everyone will get out alive.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Ex-police officers; Hotelkeepers; Hotels; Murderers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I do not like books anymore! / by Hirst, Daisy,author.; Illidge, Jeanette,narrator.;
3-6P-1Accelerated ReaderNatalie and Alphonse REALLY like books. Picture books with Dad, scary stories with Mom, and especially stories they remember or make up themselves. So when it's time for Natalie to learn to read, she thinks it will be exciting - she can have all the stories in the world now, and even read them to Alphonse. But when Natalie gets her first reading book, the letters look like squiggles and it isn't even a good story; it's just about a cat that can sit. "I do not like books anymore!" Natalie declares. But she still wants to make up stories. With Alphonse's help, can she find a way to turn a love of telling stories into a love of reading stories?
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Books and reading; Brothers and sisters; Monsters; Books and reading; Brothers and sisters; Monsters; JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries.; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings.; JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play.; VOX books.;
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Plants for the winter garden : perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees to add interest in the cold and snow / by Leach, Warren,author.;
A comprehensive reference to plants that stay beautiful in the winter garden, with design and planting concepts for prolonged wintry conditions. Plants for the Winter Garden extends the possibilities for the cold-climate gardener. Though most plants may go dormant in wintry months, there are many inspiring cultivars and varieties that hold their interest through the cold and snow, including brightly coloured twigs, buds, and berries, dazzling winter flowers and dried seed pods, and elegant shadow-making plant forms. Plantsman Warren Leach shares expertise and techniques perfected over thirty years of gardening in frigid eastern Massachusetts. Plants for the Winter Garden provides invaluable insight that will make every garden hold its interest throughout the season.
Subjects: Plants in winter.; Winter garden plants.; Winter gardening.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Redfall [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Redfall is an open-world, single player and co-op FPS from Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored. Continuing Arkane's legacy of carefully crafted worlds and immersive sims, Redfall brings the studio's signature gameplay to this story-driven action shooter. The island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the citizens off from the outside world. Explore the open world and immerse yourself in a deep story campaign as you unravel the mystery behind the vampires' appearance. Ally with a handful of survivors against the creatures threatening to bleed the town dry.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Violence, blood, strong language, drug reference).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-4 player co-op online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; online play required ; Optimized for Xbox Series X.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; First person shooter video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Open world video games.; Role playing video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Computer adventure games; Redfall (Game); Survival; Islands; Vampires;
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