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The marriage of opposites : a novel / by Hoffman, Alice.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things: a forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro the Father of Impressionism"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Jewish families; Man-woman relationships; Widows;
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Celine : a novel / by Heller, Peter,1959-author.;
"From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars and The Painter, a luminous, spine-tingling novel of suspense--the story of Celine, an elegant, aristocratic private eye who specializes in reuniting families, trying to make amends for a loss in her own past"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Women private investigators; Missing persons;
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Young woman and the sea : how Trudy Ederle conquered the English Channel and inspired the world / by Stout, Glenn,1958-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. She'd won Olympic gold and set a host of world records. but the greatest challenge remained: the English Channel. Only a few swimmers, none of them women, had ever made the treacherous twenty-one mile crossing. Trudy's failed first attempt seemed to confirm what many naysayers believed: no woman could possibly accomplish such a thing. In 1926, Ederle proved them wrong ... "--Back cover.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ederle, Gertrude, 1906-2003.; Long distance swimming; Swimmers; Women swimmers;
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Sworn to silence / by Castillo, Linda,author.;
Kate Burkholder, a former Amish resident of Painters Mill, is returning as police chief sixteen years after a series of brutal murders took place there, but when a new victim is found on her watch, she struggles with a secret that could hurt both her and her family.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Burkholder, Kate (Fictitious character); Women police chiefs; Amish; Serial murders; Serial murderers;
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American Mirror. by Balder, Arthur,film director.; Sarandon, Susan,actor.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Susan SarandonOriginally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2018.Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon and painter Tigran Tsitoghdzyahn explore the ups and downs of aging in a social media-driven world as he tries to paint her portrait in Arthur Balder's multi-awarded, rule-breaking, non-linear, Lynchian art house masterpiece.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Photography.; Experimental films.; Social sciences.; Motion pictures.; Psychology.; Mental health.; Health.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Artists.; Older people--Mental health.; Painting.; Beauty, Personal.; Mass media and gender.; Actors.; Aging--Psychological aspects.; Art and architecture.;
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Albert Nobbs [videorecording] / by Close, Glenn,1947-; Collins, Pauline.; Fricker, Brenda.; García, Rodrigo,1959-; Johnson, Aaron,1990-; McTeer, Janet.; Moore, George,1852-1933.Singular life of Albert Nobbs.Videorecording.; Rhys-Meyers, Jonathan,1977-; Wasikowska, Mia,1989-; Bord Scannán na hÉireann.; Chrysalis Films.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Parallel Film Productions.;
Music by Brian Byrne ; director of photography, Michael McDonough ; edited by Steven Weisberg.Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Janet McTeer, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Brenda Fricker, Pauline Collins.Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man, so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most posh hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Moore, George, 1852-1933.; Feature films.; Gender identity; Man-woman relationships; Waiters;
© c2012., Trillium Productions ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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An Amish Murder. by Gyllenhaal, Stephen,film director.; Thomas Howell, C.,actor.; Campbell, Christian,actor.; Kash, Linda,actor.; Campbell, Neve,actor.; Jenkins, Noam,actor.; Lifetime (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
C. Thomas Howell, Christian Campbell, Linda Kash, Neve Campbell, Noam JenkinsOriginally produced by Lifetime in 2013.In the peaceful Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder (Neve Campbell), a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Crime.; Detective and mystery films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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Accidental archaeologists : true stories of unexpected discoveries / by Albee, Sarah.; Hackett, Nathan.;
Includes bibliographical references.Blast from the past -- Etched in stone -- A giant in the field -- In a pile, crocodile -- What a wreck -- Proving a point -- Paleo painters -- The case of the copper coins -- Scroll up -- Bogged down -- Lucky break -- Eternally yours -- Temple of gloom -- Grave considerations -- Dead in a ditch -- Skeleton key -- The chamber of secrets -- You don't say."A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories will show readers that potentially anyone-construction workers, farmers, casual passers-by, and even kids-can make discoveries like these"--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Archaeology; Discoveries in science; Archaeologists;
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Her last breath [sound recording] / by Castillo, Linda.; McInerney, Kathleen.;
Read by Kathleen Mcinerney.An extraordinarily beautiful Amish woman, a dangerous femme fatale, is the central figure in a story that reveals a dark side of Painters Mill and its seemingly perfect Amish world. What at first seems like a tragic, but routine car accident suddenly takes on a more sinister cast as evidence emerges that nothing about the crash is accidental.
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Amish; Audiobooks.; Murder; Traffic accident;
© p2013., Macmillan Audio,
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Exhibiting Forgiveness. by Kaphar, Titus,film director.; Day, Andra,actor.; Holland, Andre,actor.; Ellis-Taylor, Aunjanue,actor.; Earl Jelks, John,actor.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andra Day, Andre Holland, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, John Earl JelksOriginally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2024.Tarrell is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha, and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell’s artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. But his path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Families.;
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