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The Gatsby gambit / by Anderson-Wheeler, Claire,author.; based on (work):Fitzgerald, F. Scott(Francis Scott),1896-1940.Great Gatsby.;
"Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby-younger sister to the infamous Jay-is finally free of her dull finishing school, and looking forward to an idyllic summer at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg. From its breathtaking views to its eccentric denizens, Greta is eager to inhale it all-even to the predictable disapproval of Mrs Dantry, Jay's exacting housekeeper. Indeed, nothing could disrupt the blissful time Greta has planned ... except finding out that Jay's cadre of dubious friends-Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker-will be summering there, too. It's hard to be noticed when the luminous Daisy Buchanan is in the room, and Jordan keeps rather too close tabs on handsome Nick Carraway for Greta's liking. But by far the worst is Daisy's boorish husband, Tom, whose explosive temper seems always balanced on a knife-edge. But soon, bad blood is the least of their problems, as a shocking event sets the Gatsby household reeling. Death has come to West Egg, and with it, a web of scandal, betrayal, and secrets. Turning sleuth isn't how Greta meant to spend her summer-but what choice does she have, when everyone else seems intent on living in a world of make-believe? Deftly subverting romantic notions about money, power, and freedom that still stand today, THE GATSBY GAMBIT is a sparkling homage to, and reinvention of, a world American readers have lionized for generations"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Buchanan, Daisy (Fictitious character); Gatsby, Jay (Fictitious character); Buchanan, Tom (Fictitious character : Fitzgerald); Murder; Siblings; Young women;
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Fire and Bones [electronic resource] : by Reichs, Kathy.aut; cloudLibrary;
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a twisty, surprise-packed thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who finds herself at the center of an arson investigation, a deepening mystery, and a stunning culmination of violence and deception. It’s never easy working fire scenes, Tempe thinks. Called to Washington, DC to analyze the victims of a building set ablaze amid mysterious circumstances, she sees all of her misgivings justified. The building site is in Foggy Bottom, a neighborhood with a colorful past and present, and the residence’s ownership becomes even more suspicious when Tempe delves into the building's past. The pieces start falling into place strangely and quickly, and, sensing a good story, Tempe teams with a new ally, telejournalist Ivy Doyle. Soon the duo learns that back in the thirties and forties the property belonged to a member a group of bootleggers and racketeers known as the Foggy Bottom Gang. Though interesting, this fact seems irrelevant—until the son of a Foggy Bottom gang member is shot dead at his farm in Fairfax County, Virginia. Coincidence? Targeted attacks? So many questions. As Tempe and Ivy dig deeper, an arrest is finally made. Then another Foggy Bottom Gang-linked property burns to the ground, claiming one more victim. Slowly, Tempe’s instincts begin raising flags. Have too many of her moves while in Washington been anticipated in advance? Long after that first fire is extinguished its flames of consequence spread outward, and eventually Tempe finds herself fighting for her life.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Suspense; Women Sleuths;
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A song of ash and moonlight / by Legrand, Claire,1986-author.;
"The Ashbournes' war with the Bask family is over. Kilraith's curse has been broken. But Lord Gideon Ashbourne doesn't want peace; he wants revenge. And the only thing standing in his way is his eldest daughter: the unflappable, tireless Farrin. But Farrin's composure masks a seething sorrow. Since her mother abandoned the family, Farrin's been their rock-managing her father's temper, running the estate, looking after her sisters. She isolates herself from anything that could distract or hurt her: pleasure, her own musical power, and, most of all, love. Enter Ryder Bask. In Ryder, an enemy turned reluctant ally, Farrin's stubborn strength has met its match. The man infuriates her. He's coarse, arrogant, stupidly handsome. He oozes sex, while Farrin can't bear the sight of her own naked body, and he brims with some secret anger that mirrors Farrin's own frustrated rage. Unfortunately, Farrin must work with every ally she can. The Middlemist is weakening, allowing passage between Edyn and the Old Country that throws both realms into chaos. Anointed magicians are disappearing in strings of violent abductions. A fiery Olden creature is stalking Farrin. Meanwhile, debilitating visions plague the High Queen Yvaine, and horrifying rumors tear across the world: the gods are not dead. They're waking up. And someone is hunting them. As Farrin and Ryder race to find stolen loved ones and stop Kilraith's demented machinations, an earth-shattering passion erupts between them, breaking down Farrin's protective barriers at last and allowing her to be wholly, unabashedly, herself"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Anger; Duty; Fathers and daughters; Gods; Imaginary places; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Revenge; Sisters;
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This shining life : a novel / by Kline, Harriet,author.;
"Meet Ollie. He's eleven years old. He loves rules, has memorized every world capital and every soccer player in the Premier League, and hasn't yet met a Killer Sodoku puzzle he can't solve. He hates being asked two questions at once, or when grown-ups use words with double meanings. He loves his family fiercely, but sometimes he cannot control his temper. And now, he must face a sudden tragedy for which there is no solution. When Ollie's happy-go-lucky, larger-than-life father, Rich, dies of brain cancer, Ollie's life is thrown into disarray. His mother, Ruth, won't get out of bed. His aunt Nessa, Rich's best friend, tries to take charge in her forceful, no-nonsense way, but to no avail. His eccentric grandmother, who lives in a ramshackle cottage in the woods, wants them to move in with her. His other grandparents are struggling with their own health issues as they mourn the loss of their only son. The only thing that makes sense to Ollie is the puzzle he's convinced his dad left behind for him to solve: six gifts, one for each member of the family, that will spell out the secret he's sure his dad figured out right before he died: what it means to be alive. Alternating between Ollie's point of view and the five other members of his family, this beautiful, touching novel paints a portrait of a family who must learn to come together in their grief. How these six characters each undertake this journey of healing is at the heart of this deeply poignant yet ultimately uplifting read"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Bereavement;
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Let darkness bury the dead / by Jennings, Maureen,author.;
"Canada's premier author of historical mystery fiction returns with a brand new and highly anticipated Murdoch Mystery, with an older and wiser Detective Murdoch. It is November 1917. The Great War is grinding on, chewing up young men by the thousands. Initially, in the loyal Dominion of Canada, people are mostly eager to support the Motherland and fight for the Empire. Men perceived as slackers or cowards are shunned. But the carnage is horrendous and with enforced conscription, the enthusiasm for war is dimming. William Murdoch is a widower, a senior detective who, thanks to the new temperance laws, spends his time tracking down bootleggers and tipplers; most unsatisfying. His wife, Amy, died giving birth to their second child, a girl who lived only a few hours more. Murdoch, racked by grief, withdrew from four-year-old, Jack. This he regrets and would dearly love to make up for his negligence. As we enter the story, Jack, now twenty-one, has returned from France after being wounded and gassed. It is soon apparent that he is deeply troubled and is bound by shared secrets to another wounded former soldier, Percy McKinnon. Murdoch suddenly has much more serious crimes than rum-running on his hands. The night after Jack and McKinnon arrive home, a young man is found beaten to death in the impoverished area of Toronto known as the Ward. Soon after, Murdoch has to deal with a tragic suicide, also a young man. Two more attacks follow in quick succession. The only common denominator is that all of the men were exempted from conscription. Increasingly worried that Jack knows more than he is letting on, Murdoch must solve these crimes before more innocents lose their lives."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Murdoch, William (Fictitious character); Police;
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Lives of the stoics : lessons on the art of living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius / by Holiday, Ryan,author.; Hanselman, Stephen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling authors of The Daily Stoic comes an inspiring guide to the lives of the Stoics, and what the ancients can teach us about happiness, success, resilience and virtue. Nearly 2,300 years after a ruined merchant named Zeno first established a school on the Stoa Poikile of Athens, Stoicism has found a new audience among those who seek greatness, from athletes to politicians and everyone in between. It's no wonder; the philosophy and its embrace of self-mastery, virtue, and indifference to that which we cannot control is as urgent today as it was in the chaos of the Roman Empire. In Lives of the Stoics, Holiday and Hanselman present the fascinating lives of the men and women who strove to live by the timeless Stoic virtues of Courage. Justice. Temperance. Wisdom. Organized in digestible, mini-biographies of all the well-known--and not so well-known--Stoics, this book vividly brings home what Stoicism was like for the people who loved it and lived it, dusting off powerful lessons to be learned from their struggles and successes. More than a mere history book, every example in these pages, from Epictetus to Marcus Aurelius--slaves to emperors--is designed to help the reader apply philosophy in their own lives. Holiday and Hanselman unveil the core values and ideas that unite figures from Seneca to Cato to Cicero across the centuries. Among them are the idea that self-rule is the greatest empire, that character is fate; how Stoics benefit from preparing not only for success, but failure; and learn to love, not merely accept, the hand they are dealt in life. A treasure of valuable insights and stories, this book can be visited again and again by any reader in search of inspiration from the past"--
Subjects: Stoics.;
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Head strong : the bulletproof plan to activate untapped brain energy to work smarter and think faster--in just two weeks / by Asprey, Dave,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the creator of Bulletproof Coffee and author of the bestselling The Bulletproof Diet comes a revolutionary plan to upgrade your brainpower--in two weeks or less. For the last decade, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dave Asprey has worked with world-renowned doctors and scientists to uncover the latest, most innovative methods for making humans perform better--a process known as "biohacking." In his first book, The Bulletproof Diet, he shared his biohacking tips for taking control of your own biology. Now, in Head Strong, Asprey shows readers how to biohack their way to a sharper, smarter, faster, more resilient brain. Imagine feeling like your mind is operating at its clearest and sharpest, and being able--possibly for the first time in your life--to do more in less time? What it suddenly became easier to do the very hardest things you do? Or if you could feel 100% confident about your intellect, and never again fear being the person in the room who just isn't smart enough, or can't remember something important? How would you treat people if the mood swings, short temper, and food cravings that disrupt your day could simply disappear? In Head Strong, Asprey shows us that all of this is possible--and more. Using his simple lifestyle modifications (or "hacks") to take advantage of how the structure of your brain works, readers will learn how to take their mental performance to the next level. Combining the latest findings in neuroscience and neurobiology with a hacker-inspired "get it done now" perspective, Asprey offers a program structured around key areas of brain performance that will help you: Power the brain with exactly what it needs to perform at its best all day long Eliminate the sources of "kryptonite," both nutritional and environmental, that make the brain slower. Supercharge the cellular powerhouses of our brains, the mitochondria, to eliminate cravings and turn up mental focus. Reverse inflammation to perform better right now, then stay sharp and energized well into your golden years. Promote neuron growth to enhance processing speed and reinforce new learning--hotwiring your brain for success. Asprey's easy to follow, two-week program offers a detailed plan to supercharge brain performance, including: which foods to eat and which ones to avoid, how to incorporate the right kinds of physical activity into your day, a detox protocol for your home and body; meditation and breathing for performance, recommended brain-boosting supplements; and how to adjust the lighting in your home and work space to give your brain the quality light it thrives on. A better brain--and a happier, easier, more productive life--is within reach. You just need to get Head Strong"--
Subjects: Brain; Brain; Mental health;
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El gran Protestón / by Roger, Marie-Sabine,1957-; Leray, Marjolaine.; Eudaldo, Núria Saurina.;
¡GRRR! ¡El gran Proteston no esta de humor! Un lunes de buena manana, el gran Protestón aparca su furgoneta delante de una casa coqueta. Trae consigo un paquetito, un paquetito con un lazo bonito. El gran Protestón toca al timbre, aunque no lo suficientemente fuerte: nadie lo oye, es evidente. Pasan los minutos y, entonces, empieza a llover a cantaros. ¡Que peligro! La paciencia no es, precisamente, una de las virtudes de nuestro amigo Protestón y, si se enfada, ¡puede causar una enorme devastacion! Un album ilustrado con un simpatico monstruo que representa la impaciencia, que crece, se dispara y acaba siendo destructiva. En un mundo en el que pequeños y grandes vivimos a una velocidad frenetica y acostumbrados a la inmediatez, esta divertida historia nos recuerda que esperar puede traernos sorpresas y encuentros inesperados y que cada persona hace las cosas a su ritmo. Un cuento que divertirá y encandilará a niños y adultos por igual.
Subjects: Picture books.; Patience; Temper tantrums; Monsters; Spanish language materials.;
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Leo tiene una rabieta : un cuento para afrontar el enfado con empatía / by Estapé, Anna.; Perpiñán, Arancha.; Aguilà, Helena.;
Una colección de tu pediatra de referencia en crianza respetuosa, Anna Estapé. Dentro de esta barriga hay una tormenta! Se oyen truenos y llueve con fuerza. Sin duda, es un caso de rabia! Las rabietas forman parte del proceso de desarrollo de los niños y las niñas, son su manera de comunicarnos que nos necesitan. En este cuento, la pediatra de referencia en crianza respetuosa, Anna Estapé, nos enseña a afrontar el enfado de los más pequeños desde la empatía y el cariño, y a compartir con ellos habilidades emocionales que les serán útiles en el futuro. Gracias a la historia de Leo, pequeños y mayores aprenderán a gestionar las rabietas con consciencia y respeto, y a experimentarlas como una oportunidad para el crecimiento y el aprendizaje emocional. - Un libro perfecto para leer en familia. - Con consejos prácticos para que padres y madres entiendan cuál es su función ante una rabieta y cómo deben actuar. - Una tierna historia para familias que apuestan por una crianza basada en el respeto, el amor y los límites positivos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: A collection by your reference pediatrician in mindful parenting, Anna Estapé. There's a storm brewing inside this belly! Thunders are heard rumbling and it rains heavily. It is definitely a case of the temper tantrum! Tantrums are part of boys' and girls' development process; they are the children's way of communicating that they need us. In this story, your reference pediatrician in mindful parenting, Anna Estapé, teaches us to acknowledge the little ones' feelings of anger with empathy and affection; and to share with them emotional habits that will be useful in the future. Thanks to Leo's story, young and old will learn to manage tantrums with mindfulness and respect, and to treat them as opportunities for growth and emotional learning. -A perfect book to read together as a family. - Practical advice for parents to understand what their role is in the event of a tantrum and how they should act when they come about. - A kindhearted story for families who are committed to parenting based on respect, love, and setting positive limits.
Subjects: Picture books.; Emotions in children; Temper tantrums; Anger; Anger in children; Mindfulness (Psychology); Empathy;
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Secret Reunion. by Jang, Hun,film director.; Dong-won, Gang,actor.; Kang-ho, Song,actor.; ODK Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Gang Dong-won, Song Kang-hoOriginally produced by ODK Media in 2010.Ji-won is a North Korean resident spy who begins a mission to assassinate a traitor. Hot-tempered South Korean intelligence agent Han-kyu gets to know such a plot and attempts to arrest him but fails. As a result, Han-kyu resigns from the agency. 6 years later, Han-kyu opens an investigation agency and comes across Ji-won once again. Wanting the bounty for bringing in Ji-won, Han-kyu offers him a partnership to keep him close.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Motion pictures--Korea.; Motion pictures--Asia.; Action films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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