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It's a feudal, feudal world : a different medieval history / by Shapiro, Stephen,1983-; Kinnaird, Ross,1954-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 43), Internet address and index.Explores a different medieval history through words, pictures and charts.LSC
Subjects: Civilization, Medieval; Middle Ages;
© c2013., Annick Press,
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Lapvona / by Moshfegh, Ottessa,author.;
"In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfegh's most exciting leap yet Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life's few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled him when he was a baby, as she did so many of the village's children. Ina's gifts extend beyond childcare: she possesses a unique ability to communicate with the natural world. Her gift often brings her the transmission of sacred knowledge on levels far beyond those available to other villagers, however religious they might be. For some people, Ina's home in the woods outside of the village is a place to fear and to avoid, a godless place. Among their number is Father Barnabas, the town priest and lackey for the depraved lord and governor, Villiam, whose hilltop manor contains a secret embarrassment of riches. The people's desperate need to believe that there are powers that be who have their best interests at heart is put to a cruel test by Villiam and the priest, especially in this year of record drought and famine. But when fate brings Marek into violent proximity to the lord's family, new and occult forces upset the old order. By year's end, the veil between blindness and sight, life and death, the natural world and the spirit world, will prove to be very thin indeed"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fiefs; Middle Ages; Midwives; Shepherds;
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Love after 50 : how to find it, enjoy it, and keep it / by Russo, Francine,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This ultimate, comprehensive, and intimate guide will help you find and keep love after 50"--
Subjects: Man-woman relationships.; Interpersonal attraction.; Middle-aged persons.;
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Dream scenario [videorecording] / by Baker, Dylan,actor.; Beaty, Maev,actor.; Bird, Lily,actor.; Borgli, Kristoffer,1985-screenwriter,film director.; Boudreau, Paula,actor.; Bridges, Krista,actor.; Cage, Nicolas,1965-actor.; Clement, Jessica,actor.; Coates, Conrad,actor.; Klein, David,1972-actor.; McPhail, Marnie,actor.; Meadows, Tim,1961-actor.; Nicholson, Julianne,1971-actor.; Slade, Star,actor.; Videoville Showtime,film distributor.;
Lily Bird, Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Jessica Clement, Star Slade, David Klein, Paula Boudreau, Marnie Mcphail, Tim Meadows, Dylan Baker, Maev Beaty, Krista Bridges, Conrad Coates.Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. When his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Dreams; Middle-aged men; Celebrities; Fame;
For private home use only.
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Yoga pant nation : a novel / by Gelman, Laurie,author.;
"The hilarious, irreverent Jen Dixon is class mom-again-for her son's fifth grade year, and a class bully, spin-teacher training, and her irresistible granddaughter keep her on her toes and perpetually in yoga pants"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Middle-aged women; Middle-aged mothers; Grandmothers; Educational fund raising; Schools;
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Midlife bites : anyone else falling apart or is it just me? / by Mann, Jen,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat comes a smart, funny, personal examination of what it's like to be at the crossroads of a woman's midlife crisis. Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren't total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at forty-seven years old, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits. In an attempt to deal with the resulting range of emotions and physical changes in midlife, Jen posted a completely honest now-viral post, "Anyone Else Falling Apart Or Is It Just Me?" The response was instantaneous and overwhelming. Women from all over the country flooded the comments section, glad to see they weren't the only ones experiencing this feeling of isolation and dissatisfaction. It was the beginning of a movement. Midlife Bites encompasses these important conversations and observations, and creates a space and community for women to navigate through this major point in their lives, together, offering valuable insights and takeaways. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built. Please note, this is not your mother's midlife crisis. Different from the typical self-help book, Jen tackles everything that bites about midlife and nothing is off-limits with her no-nonsense approach. Subjects include: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes, even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count, no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances). Midlife Bites is Jen Mann's call to action. She is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going, because as women, we all have a right to be happy, fulfilled, and to feel whole, no matter what stage of life"--
Subjects: Middle-aged women.; Midlife crisis;
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Please don't tell / by Adler, Elizabeth(Elizabeth A.);
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Granddaughters; Middle-aged women; Serial murder investigation;
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The guts / by Doyle, Roddy,1958-;
A triumphant return to the characters of Booker Prize-winning writer Roddy Doyle's breakout first novel, "The Commitments," now older, wiser, up against cancer and midlife. Jimmy Rabbitte is back. The man who invented the Commitments back in the 1980s is now 47, with a loving wife, 4 kids ... and bowel cancer. He isn't dying, he thinks, but he might be.
Subjects: Humorous stories.; Families; Friendship; Middle aged men;
© 2013., Alfred A. Knopf Canada,
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Aging joyfully : a woman's guide to optimal health, relationships, and fulfillment for her 50s and beyond / by Manly, Carla Marie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.How does a woman embrace her maturity with joy and strength when her body changes year to year? Psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly provides an important and meaningful window into womanhood for those approaching fifty and beyond. A must-read book for any woman approaching the age of fifty, Aging Joyfully touches the sensitive reality of the transition from a life filled with new beginnings to a graceful process filled with freedom, beauty, and joy.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Middle-aged women; Middle-aged women; Older women; Older women;
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Breaking and entering : a novel / by Gillmor, Don,author.;
Forty-nine and sweating through the hottest summer on record, Beatrice Billings is rudderless: her marriage is stale, her son communicates solely through cryptic text messages, her mother has dementia, and she conducts endless arguments with her older sister in her head. Toronto feels like an inadequately air-conditioned museum of its former self, and the same could be said of her life. She dreams of the past, her days as a newlywed, a new mom, a new homeowner gutting the kitchen--now the only novel experience that looms is the threat of divorce. Everything changes when she googles "escape" and discovers the world of amateur lock-picking. Breaking into houses is thrilling: she's subtle and discreet, never greedy, but as her curiosity about other people's lives becomes a dangerous compulsion and the entire city feels a few degrees from boiling over, she realizes she must turn her guilty analysis on herself. A searingly insightful rendering of midlife among the anxieties of the early twenty-first century, Breaking and Entering is an exacting look at the fragility of all the things we take on faith.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Burglary; Families; Middle-aged women;
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