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Book Uncle and me / by Krishnaswami, Uma,1956-; Swaney, Julianna.;
When the mayor tries to shut down the free lending library set up by Book Uncle, a retired teacher, Yasmin decides to do something about it.LSC
Subjects: Retired teachers; Books and reading;
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Olive, again / by Strout, Elizabeth,author.;
And now Olive returns, this time as a person getting older, navigating her next decade as she comes to terms with the changes--sometimes welcome, sometimes not--in her own life. Here is Olive, strangely content in her second marriage, still in an evolving relationship with her son and his family, encountering a cast of memorable characters in the seaside town of Crosby, Maine. Whether it's a young girl coming to terms with the loss of her father, a young woman about to give birth at a baby shower, or a nurse who confesses a secret high school crush, the irascible Olive improbably touches the lives of others. Elizabeth Strout has achieved greatness by brilliantly laying bare the inner lives of ordinary people, by focusing on the small moments of connection which can dislodge lifelong grief and longing, and unite her characters through moments of transcendent grace. Olive, Again is another lasting work of fiction by this remarkable writer, and a cause for celebration among readers everywhere.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; City and town life; Retired teachers; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Olive, again [sound recording] / by Strout, Elizabeth,author.; Farr, Kimberly,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Kimberly Farr.And now Olive returns, this time as a person getting older, navigating her next decade as she comes to terms with the changes--sometimes welcome, sometimes not--in her own life. Here is Olive, strangely content in her second marriage, still in an evolving relationship with her son and his family, encountering a cast of memorable characters in the seaside town of Crosby, Maine. Whether it's a young girl coming to terms with the loss of her father, a young woman about to give birth at a baby shower, or a nurse who confesses a secret high school crush, the irascible Olive improbably touches the lives of others. Elizabeth Strout has achieved greatness by brilliantly laying bare the inner lives of ordinary people, by focusing on the small moments of connection which can dislodge lifelong grief and longing, and unite her characters through moments of transcendent grace. Olive, Again is another lasting work of fiction by this remarkable writer, and a cause for celebration among readers everywhere.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; City and town life; Retired teachers; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chalk, challenge and change : stories from women teachers in Ontario 1920-1979 / by Retired Women Teachers of Ontario;
Subjects: Women teachers; Retired teachers; Teaching; Education;
© c2006., Trimatrix Management,
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The old place : a novel / by Finger, Bobby,author.;
"A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town"--
Subjects: Pastoral fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Lesbians; Retired teachers; Secrecy; Small cities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Going through the notions / by Price, Cate.;
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Speciality stores; Murder; Buchanan, Daisy (Fictitious character : Price); Retired teachers;
© c2013., Berkley Prime Crime,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to write like a writer : a sharp and subversive guide to ignoring inhibitions, inviting inspiration, and finding your true voice / by Foster, Thomas C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Combing anecdotes and hard-won lessons from decades of teaching and writing - and invoking everyone from Hemingway to your third-grade teacher - retired professor Thomas C. Foster guides you through the basics of writing. With 'How to Write Like a Writer', youll learn how to organize your thoughts, construct first drafts, and (not incidentally) keep you in your chair so that inspiration can come to visit.
Subjects: Authorship; Readability (Literary style);
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The best of us / by Carr, Robyn,author.;
Dr. Leigh Culver loves practicing medicine in Timberlake, Colorado. It is a much-needed change of pace from her stressful life in Chicago. The only drawback is she misses her Aunt Helen, the woman who raised her. But it's time Leigh has her independence, and she hopes the beauty of the Colorado wilderness will entice her aunt to visit often. Helen Culver is an independent woman who lovingly raised her sister's orphaned child. Now, with Leigh grown, it's time for her to live life for herself. The retired teacher has become a successful mystery writer who loves to travel and intends to never experience winter again. When Helen visits Leigh, she is surprised to find her niece still needs her, especially when it comes to sorting out her love life. But the biggest surprise comes when Leigh takes Helen out to Sullivan's Crossing and Helen finds herself falling for the place and one special person.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Physicians; Authors; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Wild oats [videorecording] / by Connelly, Billy,actor.; Lange, Jessica,actor.; MacLaine, Shirley,1934-actor.; Moore, Demi,actor.; Tennant, Andy,1955-film director.; Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Shirley MacLaine, Jessica Lange, Demi Moore, Billy Connelly.Eva, a widow and retired history teacher, enjoys a quiet life. Everything changes when she receives a life insurance check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. At the not-so-gentle urging of her best friend Maddie, Eva deposits the money and the two friends head to the Canary Islands with every intention of living it up. But their fantasy is short-lived when they discover that they have become media sensations overnight.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Best friends; Female friendship; Life insurance; Widows;
For private home use only.
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Mr. Hynde is out of his mind! / by Gutman, Dan.; Paillot, Jim.;
When boring Mr. Loring retires, A.J.'s class gets a new music teacher who raps, break-dances, and thinks he has what it takes to become a famous musician."Ages 7-10"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; A. J. (Fictitious character from Gutman); Schools; Musicians; Teachers; Learning; Humorous stories.;
© 2005., HarperCollins,
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