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Me three / by Juby, Susan,1969-;
Eleven-year-old Rodney is starting sixth grade at a new school after moveing to a new state. His new school is very old and smells terrible, and he's eels like his classmates seem to sort of hate him. It feels strange to him because a couple of months ago Rodney was a popular guy in his fifth-grade class. He lived in Las Vegas, with his mom, older sister and his dad, who was a professional poker player. Now his mom says they shouldn't tell anyone their real last name because of something his dad did. His dad says it's a big misunderstanding, but he's now at a rehab center for people who are having problems, like being addicted to drugs or gambling. Rodney is hopeful that the misunderstanding will be cleared up and they will all go back to their old life. But he can only keep telling himself this for so long...LSC
Subjects: School children; Families; Scandals; Moving, Household;
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I know it's you / by Lewis, Susan,1956-author.;
The story ... The first chapter of a manuscript arrives on Publisher Marina's desk. She assumes it's just another novel by another aspiring writer. The secret ... As the chapters arrive one by one, Marina is convinced they are about her past. There's only one person who can know everything about the scandal, the trial, and the trauma that nearly broke her. The silence ... This is one story that should never be told, and Marina is so desperate she will do anything to stop it getting out.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Books; Scandals; Secrecy; Women publishers;
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The unfit heiress : the tragic life and scandalous sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt / by Farley, Audrey Clare,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."At the turn of the twentieth century, American women began to reject Victorian propriety in favor of passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed authorities, who feared certain "over-sexed" women could destroy civilization if allowed to reproduce and pass on their defects. Set against this backdrop, THE UNFIT HEIRESS chronicles the fight for inheritance, both genetic and monetary, between Ann Cooper Hewitt and her mother Maryon. In 1934, aided by a California eugenics law, the socialite Maryon Cooper Hewitt had her "promiscuous" daughter declared feebleminded and sterilized without her knowledge. She did this to deprive Ann of millions of dollars from her father's estate, which contained a child-bearing stipulation. When a sensational court case ensued, the American public was captivated. So were eugenicists, who saw an opportunity to restrict reproductive rights in America for decades to come. This riveting story unfolds through the brilliant research of Audrey Clare Farley, who captures the interior lives of these women on the pages and poses questions that remain relevant today: What does it mean to be "unfit" for motherhood? In the battle for reproductive rights, can we forgive the women who side against us? And can we forgive our mothers if they are the ones who inflict the deepest wounds?"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Hewitt, Ann Cooper, 1914-1956; Hewitt, Ann Cooper, 1914-1956.; Heiresses; Involuntary sterilization; Reproductive rights; Socialites;
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It happened on a sunday / by Wolff, Tracy,author.;
They call her the Black Widow. A pop star. A tabloid tragedy. A girl who set the world on fire -- and got burned in return. But Sloane Walker doesn't care what they say. Not anymore. The headlines, the hashtags, the rumors that never die? Let them come. She's survived worse -- like the ex who tried to kill her and the fans who blamed her for surviving. These days, she's armor and eyeliner, singing songs that hurt and pretending they don't. She's halfway through a sold-out tour and dangerously close to unraveling when a meet-and-greet throws her into the path of Mateo Sylvester -- a rising star quarterback with a devastating smile and a grandmother who's Sloane's biggest fan. He's got stadiums at his feet and the press eating from his hand. She's got a flask full of sweet tea, a voice full of ghosts, and no patience for golden boys with good intentions. She tells herself it's just a photo op. Just another handshake. Just another charming fan with perfect cheekbones and no idea what it means to bleed for your art. But Mateo sees more than the stage persona. He sees the cracks in her smile. The songs she's too scared to write. The girl underneath the glitter, still fighting to stay. They weren't supposed to fall. Not in the spotlight. Not when the world is watching. And definitely not when the people closest to them would do anything to keep them apart. This isn't a fairy tale. It's a slow-motion car crash. And if they're not careful, it might just cost them everything.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Scandals; Man-woman relationships; Celebrities; Musicians; Football players;
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The cook of Castamar / by Múñez, Fernando J.,1972-author.; Bery, Rahul,translator.; Gutteridge, Tim,translator.;
The Duke of Castamar was once a noble figure who played a crucial role in his family's royal council. But ever since his wife's tragic death, he's been living in mourning, forgoing his noble duties. Clara, born into gentility but hard-up since the death of her beloved father, has taken to solitude in her grief, rarely leaving the confines of her beloved kitchen. But she must find a way to make a living, which is how she finds herself travelling to the Duke's great home to work in the kitchen ... Clara attempts to hide her secret skills, but when she's greeted by the chaos of the Castamar kitchens, she cannot resist performing a makeover - much to the disdain of formidable housekeeper Ursula. And when the Duke learns of Clara's talents, he soon finds himself falling for her. Meanwhile, there are people masquerading as his friends who threaten to bring him down ... In a world of royal duties, sordid affairs and complicated politics, will there be chance for the unlikely romance to blossom?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Grief; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Scandals;
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Hail, Caesar! [videorecording] / by Brolin, Josh.; Clooney, George.; Coen, Ethan.; Coen, Joel.; Ehrenreich, Alden,1989-; Fiennes, Ralph.; Hill, Jonah,1983-; Johansson, Scarlett,1984-; Mcdormand, Frances.; Osorio, Veronica.; Swinton, Tilda.; Tatum, Channing.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Frances Mcdormand, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Veronica Osorio.Slick Hollywood fixer Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) is pressed into action when superstar actor Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) is kidnapped and held for ransom by a mysterious group. Mannix races to quietly collect the ransom money without gossip columnists Thessaly and Thora Thacker (Tilda Swinton in a dual role) catching wind of the scandal.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, DVS 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Kidnapping; Leading men (Actors); Ransom; Scandals;
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Did I say you could go / by Gideon, Melanie,1963-author.;
"A suspenseful novel about friendships steeped in obsessions, lies and duplicity, with shocking twists that hurtle towards a devastating conclusion."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Female friendship; Mothers; Divorced mothers; Widows; Manipulative behavior; Scandals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Say yes to the princess / by Michaels, Charis,author.;
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Princesses; Palaces; Man-woman relationships; Scandals;
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Reputation : a novel / by Vaughan, Sarah,1972-author.;
"A psychological thriller about a politician whose less-than-perfect personal life is thrust into the spotlight when a body is discovered in her home"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Reputation; Scandals; Secrecy; Women politicians;
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Traitor king : the scandalous exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor / by Lownie, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."11 December 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcaee. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can livehappily ever after. But do they? Beginning this astonishing dual biography at the moment that most biographers turn away, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie reveals the dramatic lives of the Windsors post-abdication. This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972.; Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986.; Marriages of royalty and nobility; World War, 1939-1945.;
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