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By the ghost light : war, memory, and families / by Thomson, R. H.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From one of Canada's most beloved performing artists comes an audacious work of non-fiction that explores the stories that shape us and the reach that the past can have across generations. Growing up north of Toronto, R.H. Thomson's imagination was captured by romantic notions of war. He spent his days playing with toy soldiers on the carpet of his grandmother's house, recreating the Battle of Britain with model planes in his bedroom, or sitting at the local theatre watching World War II B movies--ones that offered a very clear perspective on who were the heroes and who the villains; which side were the victors and which the vanquished. Yet Thomson's childhood was also shaped by the spirits of real-life warriors in his family, their fates a brutal and more complicated reminder of the true human cost of war. Eight of Robert's great uncles--George, Joe, Jack, Harold, Arthur, Warren, Wildy, and Fred--fought in the First World War, while his great Aunt Margaret served as a wartime surgical nurse in Europe. Five of the great uncles--George, Joe, Fred, Wildy, and Warren--were killed in battle while two others--Jack and Harold--would return home greatly diminished, spending the rest of their lives in and out of sanitariums, their lungs scarred by disease and poison gas. Throughout their lives, the great uncles, as well as great aunts and cousins, were faithful letter writers, their correspondence offering profound insights into their experiences on the front lines to their loved ones back home, a somber record of the sacrifice the family paid. In By the Ghost Light, R.H. Thomson offers an extraordinary look at his family's history while providing a powerful examination of how we understand war and its aftermath. Using his family letters as a starting point, Thomson roams through a century of folly, touching on areas of military history, art, literature, and science, to express the tragic human cost of war behind the order and calm of ceremonial parades, memorials, and monuments. In an urgent call for new ways to acknowledge the dead, R.H. has created "The World Remembers," an ambitious international project to individually name each of the millions killed in the First World War. Epic in its scope and incredibly intimate in its exploration of lives touched by the tragedy of war, By the Ghost Light is a truly original book that will challenge the way we approach our history"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Thomson, R. H.; Thompson family; World War, 1914-1918;
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Still, I cannot save you : a memoir of sisterhood, love, and letting go / by Thompson, Kelly S.,author.;
"With honesty, love, and humour, in this moving memoir, Kelly S. Thompson explores her relationship with her older sister, Meghan. Tested by addiction, abuse, and illness, the sisters' relationship crumbles, only to be rebuilt into an everlasting bond. Kelly Thompson, and her older sister, Meghan, are proof that sisterhood doesn't always equate to friendship. While they were mostly temperamental opposites, growing up in a military family forged their connection--Kelly, an anxious child, looked to her big sister for protection, and Meghan, who was being treated for kidney cancer, adored her younger sister. But when, as a teenager, Meghan becomes addicted to cocaine and opioids, putting the family under new strain, Kelly is forced to reevaluate her family role as her relationship with Meghan is torn apart. As time passes, the distance between the sisters only increases as Meghan slips deeper into addiction and chooses a series of abusive partners. Meanwhile, Kelly sets her own course, enrolling in the military at eighteen, moving across the country and marrying the love of her life, while pursuing her dream of becoming a writer. It's only when Meghan becomes a mother that she and Kelly tentatively begin to face past hurts and reexamine what sisterhood really means. Just as they reunite, Meghan is diagnosed with terminal cancer the day after the birth of her second child. Now, as the family reels at the prospect of the biggest loss, Kelly and Meghan will draw on their mutual dark sense of humour and deep understanding of each other, to share all they can in the time that they have. At once funny, inspiring, and heartbreaking, Still, I Cannot Save You is a story about addiction, abuse, tragedy, and illness, but above all, it is a powerful portrait of an enduring love between two sisters."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Thompson, Kelly S.; Thompson, Meghan, -2018.; Cancer; Drug addicts; Mothers; Sisters;
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Such a lovely family / by Thompson, Aggie Blum,author.;
When a brutal murder in the middle of their annual spring party turns the gathering into a homicide scene, and all the guests into suspects, the Calhouns and their adult children, who they control with money and emotional manipulation, are forced to face their darkest secrets before it's too late.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Murder; Murder; Parties; Suspects (Criminal investigation);
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The creative family : how to encourage imagination & nurture family connections / by Soule, Amanda Blake.; Thompson, Betsy;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-212).
Subjects: Handicraft; Creative activities and seat work; Family recreation; Creative ability in children;
© 2008., Shambhala,
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We are family! / by Higginson, Sheila Sweeny,1966-; Thompson, Miles.;
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Subjects: Movie novels.; Dracula, Count (Fictitious character); Monsters; Families;
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A family for Louie / by Thompson, Alexandra,1987-;
Meet Louie. He s a dog of very fine taste. He knows every chef in town, and each day he wanders the city, visiting his favorite restaurants. It s a good life, except Louie is all on his own. What Louie wants more than anything is a family. Where-oh-where will Louie find a just-right family of his very own?LSC
Subjects: Families; French bulldog; Pet adoption; Food;
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Good night, Bunny / by Thompson, Lauren,1962-; Yue, Stephanie.;
Bunny says goodnight to flowers, animals, and family before snuggling into bed.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Rabbits; Bedtime;
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Blankets : a graphic novel / by Thompson, Craig,1975-;
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Subjects: Graphic novels.; Romance comic books, strips, etc.; Man-woman relationships; Families;
© c2003., Top Shelf Productions,
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The big book of stories, songs, and sing-alongs : programs for babies, toddlers, and families / by Maddigan, Beth; Drennan, Stefanie.; Thompson, Roberta.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Designed for use with children ages infant-3.
Subjects: Children's libraries; Libraries and infants.; Libraries and toddlers.; Libraries and families.; Infants; Toddlers; Children's literature;
© 2003., Libraries Unlimited,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The long road home : on Blackness and belonging / by Thompson, Debra(Debra E.),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From a leading scholar on the politics of race comes a work of family history, memoir, and insight gained from a unique journey across the continent, on what it is to be Black in North America."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Thompson, Debra (Debra E.); Black people; Black people; Black people; Women college teachers, Black; Women, Black;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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