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Mr. Wilder and me / by Coe, Jonathan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In the summer of 1977, a young woman named Calista finds work on famed Hollywood director Billy Wilder's film set. The filming takes them to Munich, where Wilder grapples with his family history. This tender and intimate novel examines the nature of time and fame, of family, and of the treacherous lure of nostalgia.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002; Motion picture industry; Motion picture producers and directors; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Don't forget me, little Bessie : a novel / by Burke, James Lee,1936-author.;
"At the beginning of the twentieth century, as America grapples with forces of human and natural violence more powerful than humanity has ever seen, Bessie Holland yearns for the love that she has never known. She finds a soulmate and mentor in a brilliant but tormented suffragette English teacher, who inspires Bessie to fight the forces of evil that permeate her world. Watching the vast Texas countryside being destroyed by an oil company and a menacing figure with a violent past, Bessie is prepared to defend her home and her family. But when she accidentally kills an unarmed man to defend her father Hackberry, she must flee to New York. There, her older brother introduces her to boys who will grow into gangsters, but as children admire and respect Bessie's spirit and fortitude as she is cast into a gangland that yearns for justice and mercy. A welcome return to the beloved Holland series and populated with characters both radiant and despicable, Don't Forget Me, Little Bessie is an epic story of a remarkable young girl who fights against potentially overwhelming forces"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Gangs; Gangsters; Murder; Organized crime; Runaway teenagers; Siblings; Teenage girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Throne of the fallen / by Maniscalco, Kerri,author.;
"The prince of Envy has claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win and save his falling demon court. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players--nothing will stand in his way, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for HER, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin like no other ... Virtuous. Darling. Liar. The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven't a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows Waverly Green's most notorious rake to blackmail her. To avoid a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature ... Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Underworld--from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond--while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love."--
Subjects: Vampire fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Demonology; Extortion; Man-woman relationships; Princes; Vampires; Women artists;
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God of mercy : a novel / by Nwọka, Okezie,author.;
God of Mercy is set in Ichulu, an Igbo village where the people's worship of their gods is absolute. Their adherence to tradition has allowed them to evade the influences of colonialism and globalization. But the village is reckoning with changes, including a war between gods signaled by Ijeoma, a girl who can fly. As tensions grow between Ichulu and its neighboring colonized villages, Ijeoma is forced into exile. Reckoning with her powers and exposed to the world beyond Ichulu, she is imprisoned by a Christian church under the accusation of being a witch. Suffering through isolation, she comes to understand the truth of merciful love. Reimagining the nature of tradition and cultural heritage and establishing a folklore of the uncolonized, God of Mercy is a novel about wrestling with gods, confronting demons, and understanding one's true purpose.
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Christianity and culture; Faith; Gods; Igbo (African people); Magic; Villages;
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The gifts : a novel / by Hyder, Liz,author.;
"It will take something extraordinary to show four women who they truly are ... October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in the English countryside as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders. In London, rumors of a "fallen angel" cause a frenzy across the city, and a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger ... The Gifts is an astonishing novel, a spellbinding tale told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Ambition; Danger; Magic; Self-realization in women; Sex role; Surgeons; Women;
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Under your nose : a book about nature's gifts / by McMurray, Judith.; McMurray, Shandley,1976-; Bateman, Robert,1930-; Tobin Island School of Fine Art (Toronto, Ont.);
Chloe and Zachary are enjoying a week at their grandparents' cottage without their digital devices and they discover that adventures in the great outdoors are much more fun than anything the wired world has to offer.LSC
Subjects: Grandparent and child; Vacation homes;
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The amazing life of Azaleah Lane / by Smith, Nikki Shannon,1971-; Lobo, Mari.;
Azaleah loved her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C, and is looking forward to earning extra credit by building a diorama of a tiger in his natural habitat for extra credit--but before she can even begin her task she has to solve the mystery of her younger sister's favorite missing stuffed animal because her parents and older sister are too busy and Tiana is ready to throw a tantrum.Ages 5-7.LSC
Subjects: National Zoological Park (U.S.); African American girls; Middle-born children; Sisters; School field trips; Soft toys; Toys; Lost and found possessions;
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The silence factory : a novel / by Collins, Bridget,author.;
Sophia reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he hopes to make his name by collecting rare biological specimens. Once there, however, she is the one set on a voyage of discovery -- as well as stumbling across the very creature he is looking for, she meets a local woman who makes her realise she has never truly known her own desires. Decades later, Henry Latimer is sent to the home of James' descendant, industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy. Tasked with curing the man's enchanting young daughter, Philomel, of her deafness, Henry is soon drawn in by both Sir Edward's magnetic charisma and the fascinating nature of his business: spinning a rare spider-silk into a cloth which has the extraordinary ability to shut out sound completely. Ignoring repeated warnings, Henry becomes more deeply involved with Sir Edward's project -- by the time he realises the terrible truth about what the silk will be used for, is it too late to turn back?
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Deaf; Factories; Governesses; Secrecy; Silence; Silk;
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Why birds sing / by Berkhout, Nina,1975-author.;
"A charming, deeply felt novel about human connection and finding music between the notes When opera singer Dawn Woodward has an onstage flameout, all she wants is to be left alone. She's soon faced with other complications the day her husband announces her estranged brother-in-law, Tariq, is undergoing cancer treatment and moving in, his temperamental parrot in tow. To make matters worse, though she can't whistle herself, she has been tasked with teaching arias to an outspoken group of devoted siffleurs who call themselves the Warblers. Eventually, Tariq and his bird join the class, and Dawn forms unexpected friendships with her new companions. But when her marriage shows signs of trouble and Tariq's health declines, she begins questioning her foundations, including the career that she has worked so hard to build and the true nature of love and song."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Women singers; Voice teachers; Parrots; Families; Whistling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Aurora's end / by Kaufman, Amie.; Kristoff, Jay.;
When we last saw Squad 312, they working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It's complicated. Cue Zila, Fin, and Scarlett (and MAGELLAN!): making friends, making enemies, and making history? Sure, no problem. Cue Tyler, Kal, and Auri: uniting with two of the galaxy's most hated villains? Um, okay. That, too. Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Soldiers; Artificial intelligence; Human-alien encounters; Space warfare; Good and evil;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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