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Glass : a Cinderella tale / by Lasky, Kathryn.;
"In a grand glass house, there was a girl named Bess whose power would, one day, change the fate of her family . . . Bess Wickham has always felt like a bit of an outcast among her family of extraordinary glassblowers, but then an immense, magical power that's lain dormant in her bloodline begins to emerge. So, when she suspects her family's business has taken a sinister turn, Bess must find the strength to defeat dark magic and save a certain cinder girl. But will she shatter under the weight of such evil or get her happily ever after?"--Amazon.
Subjects: Fairy tales.; Fantasy fiction.; Families; Hot shops (Glass blowing and working); Family-owned business enterprises; Magic; Ability; Cinderella (Tale);
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Shuggie Bain / by Stuart, Douglas,1976-author.;
"Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher's war on heavy industry has put husbands and sons out of work, and the city's notorious drugs epidemic is waiting in the wings. Shuggie's mother Agnes walks a wayward path: she is Shuggie's guiding light but a burden for his artistic brother and practical sister. She dreams of a house with its own front door while she flicks through the pages of the Freemans catalogue, ordering a little happiness on credit, anything to brighten up her grey life. Married to a "whoremaster" of a husband, Agnes keeps her pride by looking good-her beehive, make-up, and pearly-white false teeth offer a glamourous image of a Glaswegian Elizabeth Taylor. But under the surface, Agnes finds increasing solace in drink, and she drains away the lion's share of each week's benefits-all the family has to live on-on cans of extra-strong lager hidden in handbags and poured into tea mugs. Agnes's older children find their own ways to get a safe distance from their mother, abandoning Shuggie to look after her as she swings between alcoholic binges and sobriety. He is meanwhile doing all he can to somehow become the normal boy he desperately longs to be, but everyone has realized that Shuggie is "no right," and now Agnes's addiction has the power to eclipse everyone close to her-even and especially her beloved Shuggie. A heartbreaking novel of addiction, sexuality, and love, Shuggie Bain is an epic portrayal of a working-class family that is rarely seen in fiction"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Children of alcoholics; Family secrets; Mothers and sons; Working class families;
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Variation : a novel / by Yarros, Rebecca,author.;
Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother's eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she's sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she's tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under. As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He's always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau-until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; United States. Coast Guard; Ballerinas; Dancers; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships; Rescue work;
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This time next year we'll be laughing : a memoir / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-author.;
"After sixteen novels, Jacqueline Winspear has taken the bold step of turning to memoir, revealing the hardships and joys of her family history. Both shockingly frank and deftly restrained, her memoir tackles such difficult, poignant, and fascinating family memories as her paternal grandfather's shellshock, her mother's evacuation from London during the Blitz; her soft-spoken animal-loving father's torturous assignment to an explosives team during WWII; her parents' years living with Romani Gypsies; and Jacqueline's own childhood working on farms in rural Kent, capturing her ties to the land and her dream of being a writer at its very inception. An eye-opening and heartfelt portrayal of a post-War England we rarely see, This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing is the story of a childhood in the English countryside, of working class indomitability and family secrets, of artistic inspiration and the price of memory"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-; Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-; Authors, English; Working class families;
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Belfast [videorecording] / by Balfe, Caitriona,actor.; Branagh, Kenneth,film director,actor.; Dench, Judi,1934-actor.; Dornan, Jamie,1982-actor.; Hill, Jude,actor.; Hinds, Ciarán,1953-actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jude Hill, Ciaran Hinds, Jamie Dornan.It was 1969, and in his mixed, working-class Ireland neighborhood, young Buddy (Jude Hill) at least knew no shortage of indulgent infection from his mom (Catriona Balfe) and grandparents (Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds). However, the rising of the Troubles looked to splinter life in his community--and push his oft-absent dad (Jamie Dornan) into taking a stand.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Boys; Fathers and sons; Violence; Working class families;
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Unmasking for life : the autistic person's guide to connecting, loving, and living authentically / by Price, Devon,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Most masked Autistics have spent a lifetime being told how to perform neurotypically: how to behave, how to carry themselves, what to feel, and how to live. With his previous book, Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price has given them the space and tools to unmask and embrace their neurodiversity. But no matter where you are in the unmasking process, there is still work to be done. Because Autistic people often fear change, struggle to process unfamiliar situations, and have trauma histories that have conditioned them to avoid conflict, they don't always know how to transform their inner revelations into outer realities. They need more than internal healing -- they need practical tools to translate acceptance into assertiveness and interpersonal effectiveness. Enter Unmasking for Life, which provides the resources to help you advocate for your needs and invent new ways of living, loving, and being that work with your disability rather than against it. You'll learn how to develop five key skills for building authentic relationships and living unmasked: Acceptance of change, loss, and uncertainty; Engagement in productive conflict, discussion, and disagreement; Transgression of unfair rules, demands, and social expectations; Tolerance of distress, disagreement, or being disliked; Creation of new accommodations, relationship structures, and new ways of living. Unmasking for Life will help validate and support you so you can move beyond unmasking your Autism and begin unmasking your world"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Autistic people; Masking (Psychology);
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Showing Up. by Reichardt, Kelly,film director.; Plummer, Amanda,actor.; Benjamin, André,actor.; Chau, Hong,actor.; Magaro, John,actor.; Plunkett, Maryann,actor.; Williams, Michelle,actor.; Sphere Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Amanda Plummer, André Benjamin, Hong Chau, John Magaro, Maryann Plunkett, Michelle WilliamsOriginally produced by Sphere Films in 2022.A sculptor preparing to open a new show tries to work amidst the daily dramas of family and friends.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Sculpture.; Artists.; Women artists.;
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Breaking up with busy : real-life solutions for overscheduled women / by Tally, Yvonne,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A Silicon Valley-entrepreneur shares techniques to manage time, relieve stress, and live a balanced life. Aimed specifically at busy professional women who feel overwhelmed by work and family commitments"--
Subjects: Self-actualization (Psychology); Stress management.; Time management.;
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Ray Donovan. [videorecording] / by Schreiber, Liev,actor.; Malcomson, Paula,1970-actor.; Voight, Jon,1938-actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; CBS DVD (Firm),publisher.; Showtime Entertainment,presenter.;
Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Jon Voight, Devon Bagby, Dash Mihok.Originally broadcast on television in 2016.Ray Donovan has always been able to balance his role of husband and father, brother and son, tormentor and savior. But, as his worlds uncontrollably blur, keeping his work and his family separate is no longer possible.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Irish American families; Ex-convicts; Criminal behavior; Crime television programs.;
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The uptown local : joy, death, and Joan Didion : a memoir / by Leadbeater, Cory,author.;
"A brilliant debut memoir about a young writer-struggling with depression, family issues, and addiction -- and his life changing decade working for Joan Didion"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Leadbeater, Cory.; Leadbeater, Cory; Didion, Joan; Didion, Joan; Authors, American; Life change events.; Novelists, American;
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