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Pink glass houses : a novel / by Elias, Asha,author.;
There's a reason people call Miami Beach "a sunny place for shady people." Welcome to Sunset Academy, the most coveted elementary school in Miami Beach, where there are three categories of families: rich, wealthy, and ultra-wealthy. Perfectly tanned and smiling Charlotte Giordani is Sunset Academy's alpha mom. With a sleek blowout and relentless charm, Charlotte's brashness serves her well. She's up for election as the PTA president and is riding high, having just secured a massive donation from billionaire Don Walker and his socialite wife Patricia. Don and Patricia are philanthropists, media darlings, and the owners of Villa Rosé, a newly built modern glass house that everyone is talking about. (It's either spectacular or a tacky eyesore, depending on how you feel about billionaires.) Enter Melody Howard, a wide-eyed transplant from Wichita, Kansas. At first a skeptic about Miami Beach and its endlessly hashtaggable social scene, Melody finds herself sucked into the glossy, frenetic world of Sunset Academy moms. Melody's easygoing manner and background in nonprofit management make her an asset to the PTA. But when she emerges as a rival for the PTA presidency, Charlotte begins to unravel. Even the most powerful players on the social scene prove to be vulnerable when an investigation into white-collar crime--triggered by another school mom, the formidable Jamaican-American Judge Carol Lawson--threatens to take down the whole institution. No amount of rosé can soothe tensions as the drama builds to a shocking crisis point. Told in rotating first person voices, Pink Glass Houses is an irresistibly voyeuristic peek into the lives of the rich and infamous, where cocaine playdates, $100,000 kiddie birthday parties, and relentless social climbing are a way of life.
Subjects: Satirical fiction.; Novels.; Parents' and teachers' associations; Rich people; Scandals; Social status; Women;
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Faith : a novel / by Haigh, Jennifer,1968-;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Catholic Church; Child abuse; Family secrets; Priests; Scandals; Sex offenders;
© c2011., Harper,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Inside the Olympics : a behind-the-scenes look at the politics, the scandals, and the glory of the games / by Pound, Richard W.;
Includes index.
Subjects: International Olympic Committee; Olympics;
© c2004., Wiley,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beartown : a novel / by Backman, Fredrik,1981-author.; Smith, Neil(Neil Andrew),translator.; translation of:Backman, Fredrik,1981-Björnstad.English.;
Subjects: Communities; Small town life; Towns and cities; Hockey players; Hockey teams; Scandals; Secrets;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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All we ever wanted : a novel / by Giffin, Emily,author.;
"The new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First comes love raises the daunting question: In the midst of a scandal that threatens a perfect life, how far are you willing to go to protect the ones you love? Nina Browning married a third-generation Nashvillian, enjoys a newly lavish lifestyle thanks to the sudden success of her husband's tech business, and has a son, Finch, who just got accepted to Princeton. Thomas Talone is a single dad, works multiple jobs and has a daughter, Lyla, who was recently accepted to Nashville's most prestigious private high school on a scholarship. They couldn't be prouder. Then scandal strikes, and the worlds of these very different families collide. Lyla passes out at a party, drunk and half-naked. Finch snaps a picture, types out a caption and click--sends it out to a few friends. The photo spreads quickly, and soon heated reactions bubble throughout the already-divided community. Before long, the families find themselves in the midst of an ethical war as their community takes sides, throws blame and implodes. The gray area between right and wrong grows thick, and Nina and Tom are forced to question every assumption they've held about love and family loyalty. Emily Giffin tells a riveting story of characters who face impossible choices--but emerge to live a life truer to themselves than they ever had before."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Married women; Single fathers; Teenagers; Families; Rich people; Scandals;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The last duel [videorecording] / by Affleck, Ben,1972-screenwriter,producer,actor.; Comer, Jodie,1993-actor.; Damon, Matt,screenwriter,producer,actor.; Scott, Ridley,film director,film producer.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Jager, Eric,1957-Last duel.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Clare Dunne, Adam Driver.In late-14th-century France, Norman knight Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) was stunned when his wife Marguerite (Jodie Comer) leveled an accusation of rape against his squire and best friend Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver). The events as recounted through the eyes of all three--through their culmination in the nation's last recognized trial by combat.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Epic films.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Crime; Dueling; Scandals; Wager of battle; Knights and knighthood;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Off the deep end : Jerry and Becki Falwell and the collapse of an evangelical dynasty / by Granda, Giancarlo,author.; Ebner, Mark C.,author.;
Taking readers on a wild ride through the monied corridors of power and profound hypocrisy, this book finally reveals the truth about Jerry Falwell Jr.'s fall from grace, which ultimately forced him to resign as president of the largest evangelical Christian university in the world.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Falwell, Jerry, Jr.; Falwell, Becki.; Granda, Giancarlo.; Liberty University.; Adultery.; Evangelicalism; Sex scandals; Voyeurism.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Girl abroad / by Kennedy, Elle,author.;
"When nineteen-year-old Abbey Bly gets the opportunity to study abroad for a year in London, it's the perfect chance to finally slip out from under the thumb of her beloved but overbearing retired rock star father. She's ready to be free, to discover herself, but first off, to meet the girls she's rooming with. That is, until she arrives at her gorgeous new flat to discover those roommates are actually all boys. Charming, funny, insufferably attractive boys. And off-limits, with a rule against fraternizing between housemates after unwanted drama with the previous girl. Abbey has never considered herself a rule breaker. But soon, she's lying to her father about her living situation and falling for not one, but two men she can't have: her rugby-player roommate and a broody musician with a girlfriend. Not to mention, her research for school has gotten her tangled in a deeply hidden scandal of a high-nobility family, surrounding her in secrets on all sides. If there's any hope of Abbey finding love, answers, or a future in London, she'll have to decide which rules--and hearts--might be worth breaking."--Back cover.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Foreign study; Man-woman relationships; Roommates; Scandals; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blame it on the earl / by Ashford, Jane.;
After rescuing Kenver Pendrennon, heir of an earl, and spending the night at sea, they must be married to keep a scandal at bay, but with their family opinions growing louder, they will need to lean on each other or risk losing the love that?????♭s growing between them.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Scandals; Marriage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The academy / by Hilderbrand, Elin,author.; Cunningham, Shelby,author.;
"It's move-in day at Tiffin Academy and amidst the happy chaos of friends reuniting, selfies uploading, and cars unloading, shocking news arrives: America Today just ranked Tiffin the number two boarding school in the country. It's a seventeen-spot jump -- was there a typo? The dorms need to be renovated, their sports teams always come in last place, and let's just say Tiffin students are known for being more social than academic. On the other hand, the campus is exquisite, class sizes are small, and the dining hall is run by an acclaimed New York chef. And they do have fun -- lots of parties and school dances, and a piano man plays in the student lounge every Monday night. But just as the rarefied air of Tiffin is suffused with self-congratulation, the wheels begin to turn -- and then they fall off the bus. One by one, scandalous blind items begin to appear on phones across Tiffin's campus, thanks to a new app called ZipZap, and nobody is safe. From Davi Banerjee, international influencer and resident queen bee, to Simone Bergeron, the new and surprisingly young history teacher, to Charley Hicks, a transfer student who seems determined not to fit in, to Cordelia Spooner, Admissions Director with a somewhat idiosyncratic methodology -- everyone has something to hide. As if high school wasn't dramatic enough ... As the year unfolds, bonds are forged and broken, secrets are shared and exposed, and the lives of Tiffin's students and staff are changed forever. The Academy is Elin Hilderbrand's fresh, buzzy take on boarding school life, and a thrilling new direction from one of America's most satisfying and popular storytellers"--
Subjects: Campus fiction.; Novels.; Boarding schools; Families; Female friendship; High schools; Scandals; Schools; Secrecy;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 4
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