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The adventures of Amina al-Sirafi : a novel / by Chakraborty, S. A.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.While trying to settle into a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural, Amina al-Sirafi, one of the Indian Ocean's most notorious pirates, is offered a job she cannot refuse, but soon discovers this final chance atglory comes with a high price--her soul.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Kidnapping; Magic; Pirates; Quests (Expeditions); Supernatural; Women pirates;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Nanaville : adventures in grandparenting / by Quindlen, Anna,author.;
"Before mommy blogs were even invented, Anna Quindlen became a go-to writer on the joys and challenges of motherhood in her nationally syndicated column. Now she's taking the next step and going full Nana in the pages of this lively and moving book about her grandchildren, her children, and her new and remarkable role"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Quindlen, Anna; Grandmothers; Grandparent and child;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rebecca, not Becky : a novel / by Platt, Christine,author.;
In the vein of 'Such a Fun Age', 'Rebecca, Not Becky' is a whip-smart, compulsively readable novel about two upper-class stay-at-home mothers -- one white, one Black -- living in a "perfect" suburb that explores motherhood, friendship, and the true meaning of sisterhood amidst the backdrop of America's all-too-familiar racial reckoning.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Mothers; Suburban life; Rich people; Race relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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All change / by Howard, Elizabeth Jane.;
It is the 1950s and as the Cazalets beloved matriarch, the Duchy, passes away, she takes with her the last remnants of a world of great houses and servants, of class and tradition in which the Cazalets have thrived. Louise, now divorced, becomes entangled in a painful affair, while Polly and Clary must balance marriage and motherhood with their own ideas and ambitions.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Cazalet family (Fictitious characters);
© 2013., Mantle,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Watch us shine : a novel / by De los Santos, Marisa,1966-author.;
Marisa de los Santos returns to the world of her beloved, bestselling novels 'Love Walked In' and 'Belong to Me' in this standalone novel. Alternating between two timelines - Cornelias story in the present, and that of the young Eleanor Campbell in the 1960s - 'Watch Us Shine' explores the complicated bonds between sisters, the impossible demands of motherhood, and the power of human love to save us again and again.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Watch us shine [text (large print)] : a novel / by De los Santos, Marisa,1966-author.;
Marisa de los Santos returns to the world of her beloved, bestselling novels 'Love Walked In' and 'Belong to Me' in this standalone novel. Alternating between two timelines - Cornelias story in the present, and that of the young Eleanor Campbell in the 1960s - 'Watch Us Shine' explores the complicated bonds between sisters, the impossible demands of motherhood, and the power of human love to save us again and again
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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World on fire. [videorecording] / by Bennette, Rachel,screenwriter.; Biedunkiewicz, Erik,actor.; Black, Amanda(Producer),television producer.; Bonnar, Mark,actor.; Bowker, Peter,1958-creator,screenwriter.; Brown, Julia(Actress),actor.; Casson, Drew,television director.; Chilton, Grace,actor.; Cokeliss, Barney,television director.; Daley-Ward, Yrsa,actor.; Daniell, Angie,television producer.; Derouand, Eugénie,actor.; Gaur, Meenu,television director.; Götting, Johanna,actor.; Harrison, Blake,1985?-actor.; Hauer-King, Jonah,1995-actor.; Jones, Matt,1968 August 5-screenwriter.; Manville, Lesley,actor.; Mir, Ahad Raza,actor.; Mitchell, Ewan(Actor),actor.; Sawyers, Parker,actor.; Schiweck, Miriam,actor.; Spellman, Ceallach,1995-actor.; Sulkin, Gregg,1992-actor.; Wichłacz, Zofia,actor.; Więcławek, Mateusz,actor.; ITV Studios,production company.; Mammoth Screen (Firm),production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Erik Biedunkiewicz, Mark Bonnar, Julia Brown, Grace Chilton, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Eugénie Derouand, Johanna Götting, Blake Harrison, Jonah Hauer-King, Ewan Mitchell, Ahad Raza Mir, Parker Sawyers, Miriam Schiweck, Cel Spellman, Gregg Sulkin, Zofia Wichłacz, Mateusz Więcławek, Lesley Manville.Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2023."October, 1940. Manchester, England. As valiant Jewish RAF pilot David defends the skies against the Luftwaffe, Harry and Kasia finally arrive home. How will Robina cope with another refugee under roof? When yet another house guest arrives -- Sir James, a civil servant on official business -- he looks set to beguile his host, but will Kasia be charmed as well? Meanwhile, in Berlin, teenager Marga is selected to mother a baby for the Führer, but can her best friend Gertha convince her to reconsider? In North Africa, Stan has found a new enemy in brutal desert conditions while meticulous Officer Rajib leads a team of Indian Sappers in the gravely dangerous task of clearing minefields. And in Paris, Henriette oversees the Resistance escape route" --Container.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Historical television programs.; War television programs.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
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In the dark [videorecording] / by Batt, Ben,1986-actor.; Buring, MyAnna,1984-actor.; King, Matt,1968-actor.; Leon, David,1980-actor.; Moffett, Georgia,actor.; Sives, Jamie,1973-actor.; Bannier, Gilles,television director.; Rolfson, Ulrik Imtiaz,television director.; Brocklehurst, Danny,screenwriter.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.,distributor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company,broadcaster.;
Ben Batt, Myanna Buring, Matt King, David Leon, Georgia Moffett, Jamie Sives.A strong-willed detective in her mid-thirties, Helen Weeks is drawn into the two most testing and personal cases of her career, just as she begins her journey toward motherhood. Helen is never fazed by a challenge, but her tough exterior conceals a complex inner conflict. When the husband of an estranged school friend is accused of abduction, Helen must return to her hometown and confront her painful past.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Television crime shows.; Women detectives; Abduction; Criminal investigation;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Apocalypse child : surviving doomsday and the search for identity at the end of the world / by Butler, Carly,author.;
'Apocalypse Child' is a startling memoir about growing up in a tumultuous home, coming of age in isolation, and trying to figure out how to connect as an adult when your education has consisted of conspiracy theories, survivalist measures, and religious doctrine. From doomsday preparation and ideologies of purity and paranoia to motherhood and explorations of a burgeoning queer, Mexican-Indigenous identity, Butler takes us on a gripping journey of resilience, self-discovery, and searching for community.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Butler, Carly.; Bisexual people; Christian biography; Evangelicalism.; Judgment Day.; Survivalism; Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Surrogate Mother [electronic resource] : by McFadden, Freida.aut; Krawchuk, Alyson.nrt; CloudLibrary;
Abby wants a baby more than anything. But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through, it seems like motherhood is not in her future. That is, until her personal assistant Monica makes a generous offer that will make all of Abby's dreams come true. But it turns out Monica isn't who she says she is. The woman now carrying Abby's child has an unspeakable secret. And she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Psychological; Suspense;
© 2022., Dreamscape Media,
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