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Jana goes wild / by Heron, Farah,author.;
"Jana Suleiman has never really fit in--everyone always sees her as too aloof, too cool, too perfect. The one time she did let loose a little, she ended up with a baby. And while her daughter is the best thing that ever happened to her, now Jana knows better. No straying from her comfort zone, no letting emotions get the better of her--especially when it comes to co-parenting with Imani's father, Anil. But Jana's self-control is going to be tested to the max when she and Anil are bridesmaid and groomsman in their friends' destination wedding, and the other bridesmaids convince her she needs a go-wild list to shake up her routine. Sing karaoke? Sure. Perform their high school dance routine in front of strangers? Okay. But the more Jana lets down her guard, the less protection she has against her attraction to Anil--whether it's watching him so tenderly care for Imani or sharing awe in the amazing African wildlife of the Serengeti. He betrayed her terribly once. Does she dare let him in again?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Destination weddings; Man-woman relationships; Single mothers;
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American utopia / by Byrne, David,1952-author.; Kalman, Maira,illustrator.;
"From former Talking Heads frontman and multimedia visionary David Byrne and revered bestselling author, illustrator, and artist Maira Kalman--an inspiring celebration in words and art of the connections between us all. A joyful collaboration between old friends David Byrne and Maira Kalman, AMERICAN UTOPIA offers readers an antidote to cynicism, bursting with pathos, humanism, and hope--featuring his words and lyrics brought to life with more than 150 of her colorful paintings. The text is drawn from David Byrne's AMERICAN UTOPIA, which has become a hit Broadway show, and soon to be a documentary from Spike Lee. The four-color artwork, by Maira Kalman, which she created for the Broadway show's curtain, is composed of small moments, expressions, gestures, and interactions that together offer a portrait of daily life and coexistence. With their creative talents combined, AMERICAN UTOPIA is a salvo for kindness and a call for jubilation, a reminder to sing, dance, and waste not a moment. Beautifully designed and edited by Alex Kalman, AMERICAN UTOPIA is a balm for the soul from two of the world's most extraordinary artists"--
Subjects: Byrne, David, 1952-; Musicals; Self-actualization (Psychology); Communities.;
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The Last Verse A Novel [electronic resource] : by Frost, Caroline.aut; Nash, Joy.nrt; cloudLibrary;
""This novel is sexy, suspenseful, and boot-spur sharp."" —Eli Cranor, Edgar-Award-winning author of Don't Know Tough  Set in the country music world of 1970s Nashville, a struggling musician writes a hit song that both promises her long-sought-after fame and implicates her in a heinous crime.  Nashville, 1977: A broken heart. A terrible crime. A song the world would sing. When aspiring musician Twyla Finch arrives in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1977, the nineteen-year-old Texan is dazzled by the fringe-and-rhinestones country music scene. Live music flows from bars, open mic nights tempt with the chance of stardom, and record label execs seek the next hot new act. As Twyla finds her way in this vibrant town, she soon falls for Chet Wilton, country music hopeful and son of blue-blooded Nashvillians. When a night out with Chet goes terribly wrong, Twyla finds herself involved in a shocking crime. Hoping to process what happened that fateful night, she composes a haunting ballad that she performs only once in an empty bar. But weeks later, when she turns on the radio, she hears another woman singing her song. Twyla must decide: Should she claim her ballad and secure the fame she’s always wanted? Or stay quiet and avoid implicating herself in the terrible crime she’s desperate to put in the past? Seductive and bold, tense and unflinching, The Last Verse is the story of a woman’s ambitions, obsessions, and determination to claim her voice.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Coming of Age; Contemporary Women; Crime;
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A magic deep and drowning / by Fox, Hester,author.;
"The Dutch Republic, 1650. One fine spring day in Friesland, twenty-year-old Clara van Wieren is faced with an ill omen: a whale, beached and rotting in the noonday sun. But Clara doesn't believe in magic and superstition, and this portent is quickly dismissed when a proposal from a wealthy merchant arrives, promising Clara the freedom she seeks from her mother's overbearing rule. When her attempts at overseeing the household at the family's estate lead to her chance encounter with a young man with russet hair and sparkling eyes the color of the sea, she finds herself strangely drawn to him. As Clara grows closer to Maurits, she must choose between the steady, gentle life she has been raised for and the man who makes her blood sing. But Maurits isn't who he seems to be, and his secrets, once hidden beneath the waves, threaten to rise up and drown them both. And when an ancient bargain, forged in blood between the mythical people of the sea and the rulers of the land, begins to unravel, Clara finds herself at the heart of a deadly struggle for power."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Blessing and cursing; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Young women;
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The thorns remain / by Harwood, JJA,author.;
1919. In a highland village forgotten by the world, harvest season is over and the young who remain after war and flu have ravaged the village will soon head south to make something of themselves. Moira Jean and her friends head to the forest for a last night of laughter before parting ways. Moira Jean is being left behind. She had plans to leave once - but her lover died in France and with him, her future. The friends light a fire, sing and dance. But with every twirl about the flames, strange new dancers thread between them, music streaming from the trees. The fae are here. Suddenly Moira Jean finds herself all alone, her friends spirited away. The iron medal of her lost love, pinned to her dress, protected her from magic. For the Fae feel forgotten too. Lead by the darkly handsome Lord of the Fae, they are out to make themselves known once more. Moira Jean must enter into a bargain with the Lord to save her friends - and fast, for the longer one spends with the Fae, the less like themselves they are upon return. If Moira Jean cannot save her friends before Beltine, they will be lost forever.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dance; Deals; Fairies; Fasting; Female friendship; Imaginary places; Rescues; Young women;
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A very nice girl : a novel / by Crimp, Imogen,1989-author.;
"A razor-sharp debut novel about an ambitious young opera singer caught between devotion to her craft and an all-consuming affair with an older man"--Anna doesn't fit in. Not with her wealthy classmates at the selective London Conservatory where she unexpectedly wins a place after university, not with the family she left behind, and definitely not with Max, a man she meets in the bar where she sings for cash. He's everything she's not-rich, tailored to precision, impossible to read-and before long Anna is hooked, desperate to hold his attention, and determined to ignore the warning signs that this might be a toxic relationship. As Anna shuttles from grueling rehearsals to brutal auditions, she finds herself torn between two conflicting desires: the drive to nurture her fledgling singing career, which requires her undivided attention, and the longing for human connection. When the stakes increase, and the roles she's playing-both on stage and off-begin to feel all-consuming, Anna must reckon with the fact that, in carefully performing what's expected of her as a woman, she risks losing sight of herself completely.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Ambition; May-December romances; Psychological abuse; Singers; Young women;
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102 traveling songs [sound recording (CD)].
Vol. 1 -- SMILE -- Ten little fish -- Be kind to your web footed friends -- One hundred bottles of pop -- This old man -- Do your ears hang low? -- Down in the valley -- One lonely bird -- Old brass wagon -- Big rigs -- I wonder what flying is like -- A bulldozer operator I will be -- The wheels on the bus -- Eensy weensy spider -- Sing your way home -- The ants come marching -- She'll be coming around the mountain -- I'm a little piece of tin -- London Bridge -- Jack and Jill -- Twinkle, twinkle little star -- Hey diddle diddle -- Humpty Dumpty -- Mary had a little lamb -- Baa, baa, black sheep -- Little boy blue -- Let's play make-believe -- Zip, button, buckle and tie -- Silly faces -- Ta ra ra boom de ay -- Rise and shine -- I'm a nut -- The tongue twister song -- Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone?. ; Vol. 2 -- Oats, Peas, Beans And Barley Grow -- There's A Hole In My Bucket -- Do You Know What Has a Trunk? -- Can You Name That Animal Sound? -- Silly Alphabet Song -- A Is For Alligator -- What Is a Spider? -- What Is a Mammal? -- What Is a Reptile? -- My Aunt Came Back -- A Sailor Went To Sea -- All the Children of the World -- We Are One World (Theme Song) -- Counting from One to Ten -- There Are Four Seasons -- Adventures by the Ocean -- Row, Row, Row Your Boat -- Down By The Station -- The Animal Fair -- Fireflies, Won't You Come Out Tonight? -- Can You Name These Sounds? -- Space Colonies -- Down By The Bay -- Six Little Ducks -- How Much Wood -- Tyrannosaurus Rex Didn't Get His Supper -- Let's Go on a Dinosaur Dig -- Have you ever Wondered? -- A-Hunting We Will Go -- Did You Know That Monkeys Like to Swing? -- Make New Friends -- Yon Yonson -- I See an Elephant in the Sky -- The Bear Went Over The Mountain ; Vol. 3 -- We're Here Because We're Here -- Apples And Bananas -- Smelly Feet -- B-I-N-G-O -- Days Of The Week -- The Green Grass Grows All Around -- Hungry Alligators -- The Peacock Song -- King of the Beast -- The Tiger's Loose -- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt -- Did You Ever See A Lassie? -- Five Little Skunks -- Michael Finnegan -- A Pilot Flies Her Plane, Plane, Plane -- Traveling Is A Dream -- I Love The Mountains -- Two Is Safter Than One -- The Wabash Cannonball -- The Buddy System -- I'm Lost! -- Learning Our Safety Rules -- Bought Me A Cat -- Switch -- Home on the Range -- I've Been Working On The Railroad -- America -- Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Dandy -- The Alphabet Swing -- Head, Shoulders, Knees And Toes -- My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean -- Sally The Camel -- Sing-A-Ling -- Have you Ever, Ever, Ever?
© p2005., Twin Sisters,
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Auntie Uncle : drag queen hero / by Royce, Ellie.; Chambers, Hannah.;
"Told from the perspective of their adoring nephew, Auntie Uncle: Drag Queen Hero is the story of a courageous drag queen who saves the day, and brings two communities together. The young narrator thinks it's awesome that his Uncle and his Auntie are the same person. Uncle Leo is an accountant, and is great at helping with math homework. Auntie Lotta is a fabulous performer, and loves to sing and dance with her nephew. One day Lotta's family comes to watch her perform at the local Pride parade. Suddenly, a dog breaks free of its leash and nearly causes a float-crash, but Lotta springs into action just in time to save the dog and the parade. The mayor wants to give her a medal for courage and to throw a big party for her and all her friends, but Lotta worries that her friends who only know him as "Leo" won't get along with her fellow drag performers who know her as "Lotta." With the help of their nephew they put together a fierce look that is both Leo and Lotta, the perfect ensemble for an Auntie Uncle. A sweet, uplifting story about fearlessly letting your true self shine"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Female impersonators; Uncles; Nephews; Courage;
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The creative instigator's handbook : a DIY guide to making social change through art / by Prain, Leanne,author.;
"From the co-creator of the seminal craftivism book Yarn Bombing: a guide for creatives to making impactful, socially engaged art projects. Flash mobs come and go, but purposeful creativity can change communities. Are you a creative (aspiring or otherwise) who is curious about how you can apply your skills to activist, socially engaged art projects? Whether you paint, sew, sing, build, weld, or rhyme, The Creative Instigator's Handbook explores how to take that big project you've been dreaming about and actually make it happen. In response to the challenging times that we live in, Make It Meaningful will inspire readers to use their creativity to spur change in the world around them. Guiding readers through the various aspects of a project from ideation to final documentation, the book examines the relationship between creative leadership, community art projects, and social justice, and includes the perspectives of 23 creative instigators who have stretched the boundaries of what art should or shouldn't do. Bold and imaginative, The Creative Instigator's Handbook will appeal to creatives willing to expand their comfort zones by jumping into the fray and doing some outrageous, inspired rabble-rousing of their very own."--
Subjects: Artists and community.; Artists; Arts and society.; Arts; Political art.; Social action.;
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Not your gran's sewing book : easy alterations for the perfect fit at any size / by Luecke, Allie,author.;
It's finally here: The holy grail for creating clothes that celebrate your body and let all your curves and swerves sing! In this guide to easy alterations, flip-thrift guru Allie Luecke shares all the top tips to have your clothes fitting like a glove. Perfect for beginners, Allie's book has got you covered with easy-to-follow guides and fantastic projects including: starting strong (learn how to hem and dart everything you own ; take it all in (turn oversized into just-the-right size); let it all out (seam rip the shit out of too-tight clothes); mind the button gap (close the gaps on a button down shirt -- buh-bye, peeking bra!); zipper-ty doo dah (add zippers to form-fitting pieces -- or any piece, really). Whether you're tailoring the fit of a waistband or adding a pocket, Allie's clear tutorials guide you through the process with ease, and her signature voice and sense of humor will have you smiling while you sew. So don't give up on those unworn pieces haunting you from the closet; join Allie and let your clothes adorn your body the way they were destined to!
Subjects: Clothing and dress measurements.; Clothing and dress.; Sewing.; Tailoring.;
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