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Grand : a grandparent's wisdom for a happy life / by Johnson, Charles,1948-author.;
An award-winning novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, professor and cartoonist, Charles Johnson has held numerous impressive titles over the course of his incomparable career. Now, for the first time, with his trademark wisdom and philosophical generosity, he turns his attention to his most important role yet: grandparent. Johnson shares stories from his life with his six-year-old grandson, Emery, weaving in advice and life lessons that stand the test of time. Johnson shares these truths and more, offering profound meditations on family, race, freedom and creativity. Joyful, lucid and deeply comforting, this is Johnson at his most accessible and profound, an indispensable compendium for new grandparents and growing grandchildren alike, from one of America's most revered thinkers.
Subjects: Johnson, Charles, 1948-; Grandparent and child.;
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After Annie [text (large print)] : a novel / by Quindlen, Anna,author.;
"When Annie Brown, a fun-loving woman, suddenly dies, her husband, best friend, and her children all struggle to find ways to go on after the loss of the woman who was the center of their lives, and who made life happy, fun, and secure. Her husband is overwhelmed with four children to raise, and turns to his teenage daughter for help, and to an old girlfriend for solace. Annie's best friend struggles again with opioid addiction, having depended on Annie for support through addiction and recovery. Annie's daughter discovers disturbing truths about life in a small town, including at her new best friend's house, where she stumbles upon a dangerous secret. These and other characters reconfigure their lives and learn how to go on, after Annie"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Families; Grief; Mothers; Secrecy; Wives;
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The winter of the witch : a novel / by Arden, Katherine,author.;
"Now, in the conclusion to this powerful trilogy, Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers--and someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, stronger than ever, determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of this conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of both worlds resting on her shoulders. With her destiny uncertain, Vasya must uncover surprising truths about herself and her history as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Good and evil; Magic; Spirits; Demonology; Young women; Princes;
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After Annie [sound recording] : a novel / by Quindlen, Anna,author.; Messer, Gilli,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Gilli Messer."When Annie Brown, a fun-loving woman, suddenly dies, her husband, best friend, and her children all struggle to find ways to go on after the loss of the woman who was the center of their lives, and who made life happy, fun, and secure. Her husband is overwhelmed with four children to raise, and turns to his teenage daughter for help, and to an old girlfriend for solace. Annie's best friend struggles again with opioid addiction, having depended on Annie for support through addiction and recovery. Annie's daughter discovers disturbing truths about life in a small town, including at her new best friend's house, where she stumbles upon a dangerous secret. These and other characters reconfigure their lives and learn how to go on, after Annie"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Families; Grief; Mothers; Secrecy; Wives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Salmon wars : the dark underbelly of our favorite fish / by Frantz, Douglas,author.; Collins, Catherine,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A deep dive into the murky waters of the international salmon farming industry, exposing the unappetizing truth about a fish that is not as good for you as you have been told"--
Subjects: Fish as food.; Salmon industry.;
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Tell me a story. [videorecording] / by Campbell, Danielle,actor.; Cattrall, Kim,actor.; Jaeger, Sam,actor.; Magnussen, Billy,1985-actor.; Ramirez, Dania,actor.; Santos, Davi,actor.; Wesley, Paul,1982-actor.; Wolk, James,actor.; CBS DVD (Firm),publisher.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Danielle Campbell, Kim Cattrall, Sam Jaeger, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez, Davi Santos, Paul Wesley, James Wolk.The world's most beloved fairy tales are reimagined as dark and twisted psychological thrillers. Set in modern-day New York City, the first season of this serialized drama interweaves The Three Little Pigs; Little Red Riding Hood; and Hansel and Gretel into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge, and murder.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Thrillers (Television programs); Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fairy tales; Greed; Revenge; Good and evil; Hansel and Gretel (Tale); Little Red Riding Hood (Tale);
For private home use only.
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Shunned and dangerous / by Bradford, Laura.;
When murder disrupts Heavenly, Pennsylvania, a small town in the heart of Amish country, gift shop owner Claire Weatherly and Detective Jakob Fisher must find the not-so-simple truth.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Amish; Police; Murder; Fathers and sons;
© 2014., Berkley Prime Crime,
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Assaulted pretzel / by Bradford, Laura.;
When murder disrupts Heavenly, Pennsylvania, a small town in the heart of Amish country, gift shop owner Claire Weatherly and Detective Jakob Fisher must find the not-so-simple truth.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Specialty stores; Amish; Police; Murder;
© 2013., Berkley Prime Crime,
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Wilder girls / by Power, Rory.;
Friends Hetty, Byatt, and Reece go to extremes trying to uncover the dark truth about the mysterious disease that has had them quarantined at their boarding school on a Maine island.LSC
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Dystopias.; Teenage girls; Quarantine; Diseases; Survival; Boarding schools; Islands;
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Sweep of stars / by Broaddus, Maurice,author.;
"Maurice Broaddus's Sweep of Stars is the first in a trilogy that explores the end of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano empire--a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from O.E. (original earth) to Titan--as it faces an escalating series of threats. "The past, the present, and the future often collide with each other."--Stacia Chikeke, research captain of the star vessel Cipher. What happens when a peaceful utopia has to gear up for war? New leaders rise up vying to be the voice of the people. Scientists discover truths that could rock the foundations of the empire. Soldiers uncover a terrible secret and an alien plot against their alliance. Everyone must sacrifice for the love of their dream"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Space flight; Life on other planets; Space colonies; Space warfare;
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