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The mother act : a novel / by Reimer, Heidi,author.;
"A clever and propulsive debut novel tracing the complicated relationship between a larger-than-life actress who refuses to abandon her career for motherhood, and the daughter she chooses to abandon instead, as they confront one another once and for all"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Actresses; Interpersonal relations; Motherhood; Mothers and daughters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dear Santa : a novel / by Macomber, Debbie,author.;
Feeling low after her boyfriend cheated on her, Lindy Carmichael heads home to Wenatchee, Washington for Christmas where her mother encourages her to write a grown-up letter to Santa which ultimately brings her hope and joy.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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My kind of Christmas / by Carr, Robyn.;
The Riordan brothers may have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, but Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. These days, his easygoing manner is being tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot. But for the Riordan brothers, when the going gets tough-- the tough find the love of a good woman. Except the woman who has caught Patrick's attention is Jack Sheridan's very attractive niece. Angie LeCroix comes to Virgin River to spend Christmas relaxing, away from her well-intentioned but hovering mother. Yet instead of freedom, she gets Jack Sheridan. If her uncle had his way, she'd never go out again. And certainly not with rugged, handsome Patrick Riordan. But Angie has her own idea of the kind of Christmas she wants-- and the kind of man! Patrick and Angie thought they wanted to be left alone this Christmas-- until they meet each other. Then they want to be left alone "together." But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie-- and for Christmas, Virgin River-style!
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Air pilots; Mothers and daughters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Where is Kyra? [videorecording] / by Dosunmu, Andrew,film director.; Picoult, Darci,screenwriter.; Vachon, Christine,film producer.; Hinojosa, Scott,film producer.; Pfeiffer, Michelle,1957-actor.; Robards, Sam,actor.; Shepherd, Suzanne,actor.; Sutherland, Kiefer,1966-actor.; Great Point Media,presenter.; Killer Films Production,production company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Philip Miller ; editor, Oriana Soddu ; director of photography, Bradford Young.Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shepherd, Sam Robards.Kyra Johnson, a middle-aged divorcee, moves into her elderly mother's Brooklyn apartment while she looks for work and tries to get back on her feet. When her mother dies suddenly, Kyra is left without any support, both emotional and financial, and finds herself with very few options. Kyra can't accept that her once-tidy life has completely fallen apart. This leads her on a risky path of self-destruction that has devastating consequences.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Divorced women; Middle-aged women; Mothers and daughters;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sheltering rain / by Moyes, Jojo,1969-;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Women; Mothers and daughters; Intergenerational relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A hundred summers / by Williams, Beatriz.;
Subjects: Love stories.; Mothers and daughters; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2013., G. P. Putnam's Sons,
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Miss Juneteenth [videorecording] / by Beharie, Nicole,actor.; Chikaeze, Alexis,actor.; Godfrey Peoples, Channing,film director,screenwriter.; Sampson, Kendrick,actor.; Vertical Entertainment,publisher.;
Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze, Liz Mikel, Marcus Mauldin.A former beauty queen prepares her rebellious daughter for the Miss Juneteenth pageant.14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Juneteenth; Mothers and daughters;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mamiachi y yo / by Gutiérrez, Jolene.; Gutiérrez, Dakota.; Ortega, Mirelle.; Somar, Renata.;
Includes bibliographical references.Mamiachi y yo es un álbum ilustrado, escrito por Jolene y Dakota Gutiérrez e ilustrado por Mirelle Ortega, ganadora de un Pura Belpré Honor. ¡Hoy es el gran día! Rosa subirá al escenario junto a su mamá y tocará con su popular banda de mariachis. Pero mientras abrochan las brillantes botonaduras y se atan los moños de sus trajes charros, Rosa comienza a preocuparse. ¿Y si al público no le gusta su música? ¿Está realmente lista para subirse al escenario? Con su "mamiachi" y sus madrinas a su lado, el miedo escénico de Rosa se desvanece al compás de trompetas, guitarras y violines. El poder de la hermandad, la comunidad y la música, centran el cálido texto escrito por la dupla Jolene y Dakota Gutiérrez. Madre e hijo, junto a la ilustradora Mirelle Ortega, ofrecen una perspectiva única del mundo de los mariachis, tradicionalmente dominado por hombres. El material complementario incluye información sobre la historia de esta tradición mexicana y sobre el surgimiento de mariachis femeninos, además de un glosario, una bibliografía, lecturas adicionales y un vistazo divertido y detallado del traje charro.Mamiachi & Me is a lyrical and empowering picture book written by Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega, winner of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, about what it means to be a mariachi in an all female band. Today's the day! Rosa will take the stage next to her mami and play along with her popular mariachi band. But as they fasten the shiny botonaduras and tie the moños on their charra suits, Rosa begins to worry. What if the audience doesn't like her? Is she ready to perform? With her "mamiachi" and madrinas by her side, Rosa's stage fright is soothed away by the sound of trumpets, guitars, and violins. Centering on the power of sisterhood, community, and music, the warm and lively text by mother-and-son writing duo Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez--joined by Mirelle Ortega's beautiful illustrations--provides a unique perspective to the male-dominated world of mariachi. Back matter includes additional context on the history of the beloved Mexican tradition and the rise of all-female mariachi groups, as well as a glossary, a bibliography, further reading, and a fun, detailed look at a mariachi's signature charro suit!
Subjects: Picture books.; Mariachi; Mothers and daughters; Stage fright;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mothered : a novel / by Stage, Zoje,author.;
"Grace isnt exactly thrilled when her newly widowed mother, Jackie, asks to move in with her. They've never had a great relationship, and Grace likes her space especially now that she's stuck at home during a pandemic. Then again, she needs help with the mortgage after losing her job. And maybe it'll be a chance for them to bond or at least give each other a hand. But living with Mother isn't for everyone. Good intentions turn bad soon after Jackie moves in. Old wounds fester; new ones open. Grace starts having nightmares about her disabled twin sister, who died when they were kids. And Jackie discovers that Grace secretly catfishes people online a hobby Jackie thinks is unforgivable. When Jackie makes an earth-shattering accusation against her, Grace sees it as an act of revenge, and it sends her spiraling into a sleep-deprived madness. As the walls close in, the ghosts of Grace's past collide with a new but familiar threat: Mom."--Back cover.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Nightmares; Parent and child; Twin sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Save me [sound recording] / by Scottoline, Lisa.; Nixon, Cynthia.;
Read by Cynthia Nixon.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Audiobooks.; Bullying in schools; Motherhood; Mothers and daughters;
© p2011., Macmillan Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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