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The imagined life / by Porter, Andrew,1972-author.;
"Steven Mills has reached a crossroads. His wife and son have left, and they may not return. Which leaves him determined to find out what happened to his own father, a brilliant, charismatic professor who disappeared in 1984 when Steve was twelve, on a wave of ignominy. As Steve drives up the coast of California, seeking out his father's friends, family members, and former colleagues, the novel offers us tantalizing glimpses into Steve's childhood -- his parents' legendary pool parties, the black-and-white films on the backyard projector, secrets shared with his closest friend. Each conversation in the present reveals another layer of his father's past, another insight into his disappearance. Yet with every revelation, his father becomes more difficult to recognize. And, with every insight, Steve must confront truths about his own life. Rich in atmosphere, and with a stunningly sure-footed emotional compass, The Imagined Life is a probing, nostalgic novel about the impossibility of understanding one's parents, about first loves and failures, about lost innocence, about the unbreakable bonds between a father and a son."--
Subjects: Novels.; Families; Fathers and sons; Missing persons; Secrecy;
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Sea prayer / by Hosseini, Khaled,author.; Williams, Dan,illustrator.;
"The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed responds to the heartbreak of the current refugee crisis with this deeply moving, beautifully illustrated short work of fiction for people of all ages, all over the world. A short, powerful, illustrated book written by beloved novelist Khaled Hosseini in response to the current refugee crisis, Sea Prayer is composed in the form of a letter, from a father to his son, on the eve of their journey. Watching over his sleeping son, the father reflects on the dangerous sea-crossing that lies before them. It is also a vivid portrait of their life in Homs, Syria, before the war, and of that city's swift transformation from a home into a deadly war zone. Impelled to write this story by the haunting image of young Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed up on the beach in Turkey in September 2015, Hosseini hopes to pay tribute to the millions of families, like Kurdi's, who have been splintered and forced from home by war and persecution, and he will donate author proceeds from this book to the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) and The Khaled Hosseini Foundation to help fund lifesaving relief efforts to help refugees around the globe."--
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Fathers and sons;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Forever on the bay / by McClain, Lee Tobin.;
"Pleasant Shores cop Evan Stone has worked hard to become a man of his word...So when his late best friend's sister asks for his help, he doesnt hesitate. He promised he'd watch out for Cassie, and the cottage next to his will be a perfect short-term refuge for her and her dog...Sheltered for years because of a childhood illness, Cassie is ready to reach for what she wants. And despite her family's warnings...Cassie's heart wants Evan. As the return of his estranged son puts his sobriety to the test, Cassie and Evan are drawn together, finding strength through what they've each weathered"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Fathers and sons; Dysfunctional families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Razorblade tears / by Cosby, S. A.,author.;
"A Black father. A white father. Two murdered sons. A quest for vengeance. Ike Randolph has been out of jail for fifteen years, with not so much as a speeding ticket in all that time. But a Black man with cops at the door knows to be afraid. The last thing he expects to hear is that his son Isiah has been murdered, along with Isiah's white husband, Derek. Ike had never fully accepted his son but is devastated by his loss. Derek's father Buddy Lee was almost as ashamed of Derek for being gay as Derek was ashamed his father was a criminal. Buddy Lee still has contacts in the underworld, though, and he wants to know who killed his boy. Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons with little else in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in their desperate desire for revenge. In their quest to do better for their sons in death than they did in life, hardened men Ike and Buddy Lee will confront their own prejudices about their sons and each other, as they rain down vengeance upon those who hurt their boys. Provocative and fast-paced, S. A. Cosby's Razorblade Tears is a story of bloody retribution, heartfelt change - and maybe even redemption"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Ex-convicts; Fathers; Sons; Murder; Revenge;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cold pursuit [videorecording] / by Baldwin, Frank,screenwriter.; Bateman, Tom,1989-actor.; Dern, Laura,actor.; Gjerdrum, Finn,film producer.; Kvae, Stein B.,1969-film producer.; Moland, Hans Petter,film director.; Neeson, Liam,actor.; O'Hara, David,1965-actor.; Rossum, Emmy,1986-actor.; Shamberg, Michael,film producer.; Shukla, Ameet,film producer.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Studio Canal,production company.;
Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman.An action thriller infused with irreverent humor that stars Liam Neeson as Nels Coxman, a family man whose quiet life with his wife is upended following the mysterious death of their son. Nels' search for justice turns into a vengeful hunt for Viking, a drug lord he believes is connected to the death. As one by one of Viking's associates 'disappear,' Nels goes from upstanding citizen to ice-cold vigilante, letting nothing, and no one, get in his way.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for strong violence, drug material, and some language including sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Crime films.; Drug dealers; Grief; Revenge; Sons; Vigilantes;
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The rainbow comes and goes : a mother and son on life, love, and loss / by Cooper, Anderson.; Vanderbilt, Gloria,1924-author.;
"A charming, intimate and fascinating collection of correspondence between broadcaster and #1 New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper and his mother, the celebrated Gloria Vanderbilt"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cooper, Anderson; Cooper, Anderson.; Vanderbilt, Gloria, 1924-; Vanderbilt, Gloria, 1924-; Celebrities; Mothers and sons; Television journalists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The rainbow comes and goes [sound recording] : a mother and son on life, love, and loss / by Cooper, Anderson,author,narrator.; Vanderbilt, Gloria,1924-author,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the authors."A charming, intimate and fascinating collection of correspondence between broadcaster and #1 New York Times bestselling author Anderson Cooper and his mother, the celebrated Gloria Vanderbilt"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Cooper, Anderson; Cooper, Anderson.; Vanderbilt, Gloria, 1924-; Vanderbilt, Gloria, 1924-; Celebrities; Mothers and sons; Television journalists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outfoxed / by Boldt, Claudia.;
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Subjects: Foxes; Fathers and sons; Chickens; Animal rescue;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The day Dad joined my soccer team / by Fergus, Maureen.; Lowery, Mike,1980-;
A dedicated dad decides to join his son's soccer team, which leads to a hilarious role reversal, where the son becomes the frustrated expert who teaches his dad how to be a team player.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Soccer stories.; Fathers and sons; Cooperativeness; Soccer teams;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Winter wonderland / by Lyons, Kelly Starling.; Mata, Nina,1981-;
Guided Reading Level : I.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Imagination in children; Play; Winter; Mothers and sons;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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