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The horse : a novel / by Vlautin, Willy,author.;
Al Ward lives on an isolated mining claim in the high desert of central Nevada fifty miles from the nearest town. A grizzled man in his sixties, he survives on canned soup, instant coffee, and memories of his ex-wife, friends and family he's lost, and his life as a touring musician. Hampered by insomnia, bouts of anxiety, and a chronic lethargy that keeps him from moving back to town, Al finds himself teetering on the edge of madness and running out of reasons to go on--until a horse arrives on his doorstep: nameless, blind, and utterly helpless. Al hopes the horse will vanish as mysteriously as he appeared. Yet the animal remains, leaving him in a conundrum. Is the animal real, or a phantom conjured from imagination? As Al contemplates the horse's existence--and what, if anything, he can do--his thoughts are interspersed with memories, from the moment his mother's part-time boyfriend gifts him a 1959 butterscotch blonde Telecaster, to the day his travels begin. He joins various bands--all who perform his songs once they discover his talent-playing casinos, truck stops, clubs, and bars. He falls in love, and finds pockets of companionship and minor success along the way. Never close to stardom or financial success, he continues as a journeyman for decades until alcoholism and a heartbreaking tragedy lead him to the solitude of the barren Nevada desert. A poignant meditation on addiction, heartbreak, and the reality of life on the road in small-time bands, The Horse is a beautiful, haunting tale from an author working at the height of his powers.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Alcoholism; Composers; Memory; Musicians; Recluses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The woman who can't forget : the extraordinary story of living with the most remarkable memory known to science : a memoir / by Price, Jill,1965-; Davis, Bart,1950-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-260).
Subjects: Price, Jill, 1965-; Memory disorders; Memory; Long-term memory.;
© 2008., Free Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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On the trapline / by Robertson, David,1977-; Flett, Julie.;
A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now.LSC
Subjects: Grandfathers; Grandparent and child; Memory; Cree Indians; Cree;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Always remember / by Meng, Cece.; Jago.;
When Old Turtle dies and is taken back by the sea, his friends remember that he was a wonderful teacher and friend who made his world a better place.LSC
Subjects: Sea turtles; Marine animals; Death; Memory; Conduct of life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When you find out the world is against you : and other funny memories about awful moments / by Oxford, Kelly,1977-;
A collection of stories by Canadian writer Kelly Oxford drawn from all periods and aspects of her life.LSC
Subjects: Oxford, Kelly, 1977-; Authors, Canadian (English); Mothers; Mothers; Mothers; Canadian wit and humor (English);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cam Jansen and the mystery writer mystery / by Adler, David A.; Allen, Joy.;
Cam Jansen battles a famous children's mystery writer to see who can solve the case of the stolen car."Ages 7 up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Jansen, Cam (Fictitious character); Photographic memory; Authors; Automobile theft;
© 2008, c2007., Puffin Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The house in the pines : a novel / by Reyes, Ana,1982-author.;
"A captivating psychological suspense debut about a young woman still haunted by her teenage best friend's death who learns of an eerily similar death and must find her way back to a cabin in the New England woods, armed only with hazy memories, to finally find out the truth that has eluded her. Maya was a high school senior when her best friend Aubrey mysteriously dropped dead in front of the enigmatic man, Frank, they'd been hanging around with all summer. Seven years later, Maya is just managing to move on; she lives in Boston with a loving boyfriend and is finally kicking the secret Klonopin habit that's allowed her to cope with what happened all those years ago. But her past comes back to haunt her when she discovers a recent YouTube video in which a young woman suddenly keels over in a diner sitting across from none other than Frank. Plunged back into the trauma that has defined her life, Maya heads to her small Berkshires hometown to finally figure out the truth about what happened. With guidance from the half-written book by the father in Guatemala she never knew, Maya's quest for answers forces her to relive that fateful summer-the influence Frank once had on her and the jealousy that nearly destroyed her friendship with Aubrey-finally leading her back to Frank's cabin in the woods. The House in the Pines is an utterly unique and surprising thriller about the subtlety of memory and manipulation, confronting the past, and the powerful and lasting bonds of family and friendship"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Drug abuse; Friendship; Homecoming; Memory; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Canadians at war. by Evans Shaw, Susan,1944-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The train of lost things / by Paquette, Ammi-Joan.;
Marty goes in search of the mythical Train of Lost Things, hoping that by finding his heart's possession he can save his father from cancer, but he discovers that, without a driver and conductor, the train is malfunctioning and only Marty and his new friends can fix it.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Fathers and sons; Railroad trains; Lost articles; Magic; Memory;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The mystery of Flight 54 / by Adler, David A.; Natti, Susanna.;
Fifth grade sleuth Cam Jansen and her friend Eric combine wits to solve the disappearance of a young French girl."Ages 7 up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Jansen, Cam (Fictitious character); Photographic memory; Airplanes; Missing persons;
© 2004, c1989., Puffin Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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