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One of us : a novel / by Chaon, Dan,author.;
"A playfully macabre and utterly thrilling tale about orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle who find refuge in a bizarre traveling carnival, from a master of literary horror It's 1915 and the world is transforming, but for thirteen-year-old Bolt and Eleanor-twins so close they can literally read each other's minds-life is falling apart. When their mother dies, they are forced to leave home under the care of a vicious con man who claims to be their long-lost uncle Charlie, the only kin they have left. During a late-night poker game, when one of his rages ends in murder, they decide to flee. Salvation arrives in the form of Mr. Jengling, founder of the Emporium of Wonders and father to its many members. He adopts Bolt and Eleanor, who travel by train across the vast, sometimes brutal American frontier with their new family, watching as the exhibitions spark amazement wherever they go. There's Minnie, the three-legged lady, and Dr. Chui, who stands over seven feet tall; Thistle Britches, the clown with no nose, and Rosalie, who can foretell the death of anyone she meets. After a lifetime of having only each other, Eleanor and Bolt are finally part of something bigger. But as Bolt falls in deeper with their new clan, he finds Eleanor pulling further away from him. And when Uncle Charlie picks up their trail, the twins find themselves facing a peril as strange as it is terrifying, one which will forever alter the trajectory of their lives. An ode to the misfits and the marginalized, One of Us is a riotous and singularly creepy celebration of the strange and the spectacular and of family in its many forms"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Carnivals; Psychic ability; Siblings; Twins;
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A killer motive / by McKinnon, Hannah Mary,author.;
To Stella Dixon, sneaking her teenage brother out of their parents' house for a beach party was harmless fun -- until Max disappeared without a trace. Six years later, Stella's family is still broken, and she can't let go of her guilt. The only thing that keeps her going is helping other families find closure through A Killer Motive, her true crime podcast. In a bid to find new sponsors and keep making episodes, Stella goes on a local radio show. But when she says on air that if she had just one clue, she'd find Max and bring whoever hurt him to justice, someone takes it as a challenge. A mysterious invitation to play a game arrives, with the promise that if Stella wins, she'll get information about what happened to Max. Stella thinks it's a sick joke ... until Max's best friend vanishes. And she's given new instructions: tell nobody or people will die. Desperate and unable to trust anyone, Stella agrees. But beating a twisted, invisible enemy seems impossible when they make all the rules....
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Missing persons; Podcasters; Secrecy; Siblings;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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The broken heart / by Chan, Aaron.; Vlitos, Josiane.;
A young girl goes to all the places her brother Cody and his ex used to go in an attempt to collect the pieces of Cody's broken heart, as she learns how to support a loved one.
Subjects: Picture books.; Siblings; Emotions; Gay men;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A tiny bit marvellous / by French, Dawn.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Child psychiatrists; Parent and teenager; Sibling rivalry;
© c2010., Michael Joseph,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Apples never fall : a novel / by Moriarty, Liane,author.;
"A novel that looks at marriage, sibling rivalry, and the lies we tell others and ourselves. The Delaney family love one another dearly--it's just that sometimes they want to murder each other ... If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father? This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings. The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They're killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they've finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable? The four Delaney children--Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke--were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that's okay, now that they're all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon. One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy's door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted. Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure--but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Deception; Families; Marriage; Missing persons; Sibling rivalry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Apples never fall [sound recording] : a novel / by Moriarty, Liane,author.; Lee, Caroline,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Caroline Lee."A novel that looks at marriage, sibling rivalry, and the lies we tell others and ourselves. The Delaney family love one another dearly--it's just that sometimes they want to murder each other ... If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father? This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings. The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They're killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they've finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable? The four Delaney children--Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke--were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that's okay, now that they're all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon. One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy's door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted. Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure--but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Deception; Families; Marriage; Missing persons; Sibling rivalry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ocean state / by O'Nan, Stewart,1961-author.;
"In the first line of Ocean State, we learn that a high school student was murdered, and we find out who did it. The story that unfolds from there with incredible momentum is thus one of the build-up to and fall-out from the murder, told through the alternating perspectives of the four women at its heart. Angel, the murderer, Carol, her mother, and Birdy, the victim, all come alive on the page as they converge in a climax both tragic and inevitable. Watching over it all is the retrospective testimony of Angel's younger sister Marie, who reflects on that doomed autumn of 2009 with all the wisdom of hindsight. Angel and Birdy love the same teenage boy, frantically and single mindedly, and are moved by the intensity of their feelings to extremes neither could have anticipated. O'Nan's expert hand paints a fully realized portrait of these women, but also weaves a compelling and heartbreaking story of working-class life in Ashaway, Rhode Island. Propulsive, haunting, and deeply rendered, Ocean State is a masterful novel by one of our greatest storytellers"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Sibling rivalry; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The summer war / by Novik, Naomi,author.;
"In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell"--
Subjects: Witch fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novellas.; Blessing and cursing; Magic; Siblings; Witches;
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The lightning path / by Hunter, Erin.;
The three Dragon Speakers have once again been separated, and worse--the Great Dragon has been split into three parts after the Dark Sun. Can the pandas unite to challenge the golden monkeys who want to rule the Kingdom? Or will infighting and a mysterious killer stop their quest in its tracks?Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Animal fiction.; Pandas; Siblings; Imaginary places;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dandelion Is Dead. by Storey, Rosie.;
In this debut novel from Rosie Storey, Poppy discovers unanswered messages from a stranger in her late sister's dating app, and makes an impulsive choice: She'll meet him, just once, on what would have been Dandelion's 40th birthday. But as they meet and their relationship deepens, the lines between grief and love blur, and Poppy must decide if she will keep her sister's memory alive through her lies, or risk everything for a chance at her own happiness. A RADD Pick. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Coming of Age; FICTION / Family Life / Siblings; FICTION / Women;
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