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Unmarriageable : a novel / by Soniah Kamal,author.; Inspired by:Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and Prejudice.;
"In this retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day Pakistan, Alys Binat has sworn never to marry--until an encounter with one Mr. Darsee at a wedding makes her reconsider. A scandal and vicious rumor in the Binat family have destroyed their fortune and prospects for desirable marriages, but Alys, the second and most practical of the five Binat daughters, has found happiness teaching English literature to schoolgirls. Knowing that many of her students won't make it to graduation before dropping out to marry and start having children, Alys teaches them about Jane Austen and her other literary heroes and hopes to inspire them to dream of more. When an invitation arrives to the biggest wedding their small town has seen in years, Mrs. Binat excitedly sets to work preparing her daughters to fish for eligible--and rich--bachelors, certain that their luck is about to change. On the first night of the festivities, Alys's lovely older sister, Jena, catches the eye of one of the most eligible bachelors. Buthis friend Valentine Darsee is clearly unimpressed by the Binat family. Alys accidentally overhears his unflattering assessment of her, and quickly dismisses him and his snobbish ways. But as the days of lavish wedding parties unfold, the Binats wait breathlessly to see if Jena will land a proposal--and Alys begins to realize that Darsee's brusque manner may be hiding a very different man from the one she saw at first glance"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Young women; Sisters; Mate selection;
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Edible economics : a hungry economist explains the world / by Chang, Ha-Joon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Economic thinking-about climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more-in its most digestible form. For decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy-like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in the UK from South Korea. Just as eating a wide range of cuisines contributes to a balanced diet, so too is it essential we listen to a variety of economic perspectives. In Edible Economics, Chang makes challenging economic ideas more palatable by plating them alongside anecdotes about food from around the world. Beginning each chapter with a menu, Chang uses the stories behind key ingredients-where they come from, how they are cooked and consumed, what they mean to different cultures-to explore economic theory. For Chang, strawberries are delicious with cream, but they also prophesise a jobless future; chocolate is a wonderful pudding, but more exciting are the insights it offers into post-industrial knowledge economies. Explaining everything from the hidden cost of care work to the misleading language of the free market as he cooks dishes like anchovy and egg toast, Gambas al Ajillo and Korean dotori mook, Ha-Joon Chang serves up an easy-to-digest feast of bold ideas. Myth-busting, witty and thought-provoking, Edible Economics shows that getting to grips with the economy is like learning a recipe: if we understand it, we can change it-and, with it, the world"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Economics.; Food; Food.;
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Mary B : a novel / by Chen, Katherine,1990-author.; based on (work):Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
What is to be done with Mary Bennet? She possesses neither the beauty of her eldest sister, Jane, nor the high-spirited wit of second-born Lizzy. Even compared to her frivolous younger siblings, Kitty and Lydia, Mary knows she is lacking in the ways that matter for single, not-so-well-to-do women in nineteenth-century England who must secure their futures through the finding of a husband. As her sisters wed, one by one, Mary pictures herself growing old, a spinster with no estate to run or children to mind, dependent on the charity of others. At least she has the silent rebellion and secret pleasures of reading and writing to keep her company. But even her fictional creations are no match for the scandal, tragedy, and romance that eventually visit Mary's own life. In Mary B, readers are transported beyond the center of the ballroom to discover that wallflowers are sometimes the most intriguing guests at the party. Beneath Mary's plain appearance and bookish demeanor simmers an inner life brimming with passion, humor, and imagination - and a voice that demands to be heard. Set before, during, and after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Katherine J. Chen's vividly original debut novel pays homage to a beloved classic while envisioning a life that is difficult to achieve in any era: that of a truly independent woman.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Courtship; Sisters;
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Not My Crew. by Anthony, Carlos.;
Carlos Anthony's second novel, 'Not My Crew', offers a critique of the contemporary Canadian Black experience, laying bare the challenges and obstacles young Black men face. Anthony lives in Windsor, ON. Ages 14+ #DEILibrary Bound Incorporated
Subjects: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Own Voices; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Activism & Social Justice; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism;
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The day you begin / by Woodson, Jacqueline,author.; López, Rafael,1961-illustrator.; Container of (expression):Woodson, Jacqueline.Day you begin.Spoken word (Woodson);
Read by Jacqueline Woodson."There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it. Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway."Ages 4-8.K-3.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Individuality; Immigrants; Schools; Friendship; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Emotions & Feelings.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Friendship.; Individuality; Immigrants; Schools; Friendship; VOX books.;
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Freddie Mercury [videorecording] : the final act / by Rogan, James(Filmmaker),television director.; BBC Studios,publisher.;
Freddie Mercury.The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury's life and how, after his death, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Personal narratives.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Mercury, Freddie.; Queen (Musical group); Gay men; Rock music; Rock musicians;
For private home use only.
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Where are you from? / by Méndez, Yamile Saied,author.; Kim, Jaime,illustrator.; Liatis, Maria,narrator.;
Read by Maria Liatis.3-8P-3When a girl is asked where she's from-where she's really from-none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn't give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one. Where am I from? You're from hurricanes and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island people home when the sun goes to sleep ... With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors-especially anyone who ever felt that they don't belong.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Families; Grandparent and child; Identity (Psychology); Family life; Grandparent and child; Identity; JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism.; VOX books.;
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Time out / by Hayes, Sean,1970-author.; Greenwald, Carlyn,1995-author.; Milliner, Todd,author.;
"Heartstopper meets Friday Night Lights in this keenly felt coming-of-age story about a teen hometown hero who must find out who he is outside of basketball when his coming out as gay costs him his popularity and place on the team. In his small Georgia town, Barclay Elliot is basically a legend. Here basketball is all that matters, and no one has a bigger spotlight than Barclay. Until he decides to use the biggest pep rally in the town's history to come out to his school. And things change. Quickly. Barclay is faced with hostility he never expected. Suddenly he is at odds with his own team, and he doesn't even have his grandfather to turn to the way he used to. But who is Barclay if he doesn't have basketball? His best friend, Amy, thinks she knows. She drags him to her voting rights group, believing Barclay can find a bigger purpose. And he does, but he also finds Christopher. Aggravating, fearless, undeniably handsome Christopher. He and Barclay have never been each other's biggest fans, but as Barclay starts to explore parts of himself he's been hiding away, they find they might have much more in common than they originally thought. As sparks turn into something more, though, Barclay has to decide if he's ready to confront the privilege and popularity that have shielded him his entire life. Can he take a real shot at the love he was fighting for in the first place?"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Gay fiction.; Novels.; Basketball players; Friendship; Gay teenagers; Gays; High school students; High schools; Homophobia; Prejudices; Schools; Basketball players; Friendship; Gay teenagers; Gays; High school students; High schools; Homophobia; Prejudices; Schools;
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The heiress : the revelations of Anne de Bourgh / by Greeley, Molly,author.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
A reimagining of the story of Jane Austen's mysterious character depicts a rejected young heiress who fights a life-long addiction before discovering health and passion in the London home of her cousin, Colonel John Fitzwilliam.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Heiresses; Man-woman relationships;
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Gentleman's agreement [videorecording] / by Garfield, John.; Hobson, Laura Keane Zametkin.Gentleman's agreement.Videorecording.; Kazan, Elia.; McGuire, Dorothy,1918-2001.; Peck, Gregory,1916-2003.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Director of photography, Arthur Miller ; art director, Lyle Wheeler ; music, Alfred Newman.Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield.A writer researches a story on discrimination by telling people he is Jewish, and is shocked by the prejudice he finds.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, full screen presentation ; Dolby digital mono.Academy Awards (1947) for Best Picture; Best Director, Elia Kazan; and Best Supporting Actress, Celeste Holm
Subjects: Hobson, Laura Keane Zametkin.; Antisemitism; Feature films.; Race discrimination; Racism; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2002., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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