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Any kind of luck at all : a memoir / by Breen, Mary Fairhurst,1963-author.;: What was it like growing up as a smart girl in a world of 1970s suburban conformity? What family secrets were hidden behind the vertical blinds and sliding glass doors, or swept under the orange shag carpets? Is it possible to move from married mother-of-two to lesbian feminist activist without passing heartache? In her bittersweet memoir, Mary Fairhurst Breen sketches scenes from a life darkened by four generations of mental illness and addiction. Despite the odds, Mary's sense of humor and willingness to practice "radical acceptance" see her through the chaos to a life full of friends, art, and the joys of being a grandmother. Ultimately, she must face her greatest challenge of all when her daughter becomes one of the tens of thousands of people every year to die of opioid poisoning. This is a journey of awakening and activism, and a portrait of a life to be celebrated in all its complexity.; Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Breen, Mary Fairhurst, 1963-; Adjustment (Psychology); Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Resilience (Personality trait);; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Mother of strangers / by Amiry, Suad,author.; translation of:Amiry, Suad.Storia di un abito inglese e di una mucca ebrea.English.;: "Set in Jaffa in 1947-51, this fable-like novel is a heartbreaking tale of young love during the beginning of the destruction of Palestine and displacement of its people. At times darkly humorous and ironic but also profoundly moving, this novel based on a true story follows the lives of a 15 year old engineer, Subhi, and the 13 year old girl, Shams, he hopes one day to marry. It brings Jaffa vividly to life as a beautiful city by the sea where Jews, Palestinians and Christians lived peacefully just before it was destroyed by the November 29, 1947 UN General Assembly Resolution 181 that would partition Palestine into two states and the end of the British Mandate on May 14, 1948. The first part of the story conveys the prosperous life of this cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean--with its old cinemas, lively cafes and brothels, open air markets, a bustling port and orange groves on the hills behind--through the lives of the families of Subhi and Shams, but particularly through Subhi, a gifted engineer. As the novel evolves, the bombing and displacements of families begin, and we get a fascinating though dark close-up of how those who were left survived which we see more through Shams and her sisters. This novel is a cinematic, though devastating account of an important moment in history of the Middle East and portrait of a city irrevocably changed"--; Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Teenagers;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Driving Miss Norma : One Family's Journey Saying Yes to Living / by Bauerschmidt, Tim,author.; Liddle, Ramie,author.;: Subjects: Biographies.; Bauerschmidt, Norma; Bauerschmidt, Tim; Liddle, Ramie; Mothers and sons.; Terminally ill;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The horsewoman : a novel / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Lupica, Mike,author.;: Sharing the dream of being the best horsewoman in the world, Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter champion riders, break their vow of never going up against each other when they both participate in the competitions leading up to the Olympics.; Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Horsemanship; Horsemanship; Mothers and daughters;; Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3; unAPI
Last day / by Rice, Luanne,author.;: Years ago, Beth Lathrop and her sister suffered through the kidnapping of their mother and the theft of a famous painting. Detective Conor Reid swore to protect them from then on. When the same family painting is stolen again and Beth is murdered, Beth's husband comes under suspicion and Reid vows to solve the crime.; Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Sisters; Murder; Art thefts; Family secrets;; Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2; unAPI
Out of nowhere [sound recording] / by Brown, Sandra,1948-author,narrator.; Brewer, Kyf,narrator.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;: Read by Sandra Brown, Kyf Brewer.Brought together by a mass shooting at a Texas county fair, children's book author and single mother Elle Portman and high-rolling corporate consultant Calder Hudson, both fueled by revenge, search for a killer while wondering if the attraction growing between them is too painful and complicated to sustain.; Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Business consultants; Man-woman relationships; Mass shootings; Women authors;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
A good mom's guide to making bad choices / by Mapp, Jamilah,author.; Dickerson, Erica,author.;: "From the creators of podcast Good Moms Bad Choices comes a refreshing and honest take on what being a "good" mother truly means-inviting moms of all kinds to embark on a healing journey that unlearns old scripts about motherhood"--; Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Dickerson, Erica.; Mapp, Jamilah.; Decision making.; Motherhood.; Mothers.;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The mother of all Degrassi : a memoir / by Schuyler, Linda,author.;: "When a young schoolteacher decides to teach her Grade 8 class about filmmaking and creates a documentary that ends up being broadcast internationally, she sets in motion a career of storytelling for an age group largely ignored by TV executives ... and creates one of the most-loved television franchises of all time. Includes fabulous behind-the-scenes photos and stories for Degrassi fans. Linda Schuyler, co-creator and executive producer of the long-running Degrassi series, shares her personal stories about the grit and determination necessary to make it as a woman entrepreneur in the bourgeoning independent Canadian television industry of the early 1980s. After surviving a near-fatal car accident in 1968, Linda found her life continuing to veer in unexpected directions, ultimately leading her to use her innate abilities as an educator to become a successful storyteller and businesswoman. Linda's deep fondness for teenagers has made her a champion for adolescents. In The Mother of All Degrassi, she shares her strong belief that television is all about story, and good story is all about making the political personal. Through anecdotes and introspection--and some great behind-the-scenes stories for Degrassi fans--Linda examines her philosophy to dream big, think small, meet life head-on, and always keep an open heart."--; Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Schuyler, Linda.; Degrassi television programs.; Television producers and directors; Women television producers and directors;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The horsewoman [text (large print)] : a novel / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Lupica, Mike,author.;: Sharing the dream of being the best horsewoman in the world, Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter champion riders, break their vow of never going up against each other when they both participate in the competitions leading up to the Olympics.; Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; Horsemanship; Horsemanship; Mothers and daughters;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI

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