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The sleeping car porter / by Mayr, Suzette,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The Sleeping Car Porter brings to life an important part of Black history in North America, from the perspective of a gay man living in a culture that renders him invisible in two ways. Affecting, imaginative, and visceral enough that you'll feel the rocking of the train, The Sleeping Car Porter is a stunning accomplishment. Baxter's name isn't George. But it's 1929, and Baxter is lucky enough, as a Black man, to have a job as a sleeping car porter on a train that crisscrosses the country. So when the passengers call him George, he has to just smile and nod and act invisible. What he really wants is to go to dentistry school, but he'll have to save up a lot of nickel and dime tips to get there, so he puts up with "George." On this particular trip out west, the passengers are more unruly than usual, especially when the train is stalled for two extra days; their secrets start to leak out and blur with the sleep-deprivation hallucinations Baxter is having. When he finds a naughty postcard of two gay men, Baxter's memories and longings are reawakened; keeping it puts his job in peril, but he can't part with the postcard or his thoughts of Edwin Drew, Porter Instructor."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; African American gay men; Train attendants;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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They call me George : the untold story of black train porters and the birth of modern Canada / by Foster, Cecil,1954-author.;
"A historical work of non-fiction that chronicles the little-known stories of black railway porters-the so-called "Pullmen" of the Canadian rail lines. The actions and spirit of these men helped define Canada as a nation in surprising ways, effecting race relations, human rights, North American multiculturalism, community building, the shape and structure of unions, and the nature of travel and business across the US and Canada. Drawing on the stories and legends of several of these influential early black Canadians, this book narrates the history of a very visible, but rarely considered, aspect of black life in railway-age Canada. These porters, who fought against the idea of Canada as White Man's Country, open only to immigrants from Europe, fought for and won a Canada that would provide opportunities for all its citizens."--
Subjects: Pullman porters; Porters; Train attendants; Black Canadians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mrs Queen takes the train : a novel / by Kuhn, William M.;
After decades of service and years of watching her family's troubles splashed across the tabloids, Britain's Queen is beginning to feel her age. An unexpected opportunity offers her relief: an impromptu visit to a place that holds happy memories-- the former royal yacht, Britannia, now moored near Edinburgh. When her royal attendants discovers she is missing, they set out to find her and bring her back before her absence becomes a national scandal.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-;
© c2012., Harper,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Spin me round [videorecording] / by Baena, Jeff,1977-film director.; Brie, Alison,actor.; Howery, Lil Rel,1979-actor.; Nivola, Alessandro,actor.; Plaza, Aubrey,1984-actor.; IFC Films,publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Allison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola, Lil Rel Howery, Molly Shannon, Debby Ryan, Fred Armisen, Tricia Helfer, Ego Nwodim.When the manager of an American chain restaurant is selected to attend a special training program in Italy, her head swims with dreams of European glamour and romance. But the trip turns out to be much different and possibly more dangerous than the exotic getaway she imagines.14A.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.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Man-woman relationships; Restaurateurs; Vacations;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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What harms you / by Black, Lisa,1963-author.;
Starting a new job at the Locard Institute, a state-of-the-art forensic research center, Dr. Ellie Carr is immediately drawn into a murder investigation with her supervisor, Dr. Rachael Davies, when a colleague is found dead and a young woman attending a professional training program disappears.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Murder; Serial murders; Women forensic scientists; Women pathologists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Marvellers / by Clayton, Dhonielle.;
"Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy-some Marvellers mistrust her magic. Eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror's aid, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late."--Publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Schools; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unforgotten. [videorecording] / by Ahluwalia, Jassa,1990-actor.; Bhaskar, Sanjeev,1964-actor.; De Glanville, Guy,television producer.; Egan, Peter,1947-actor.; Hancock, Sheila,1933-actor.; Lang, Chris(Christopher),creator,screenwriter.; Long, Jordan,1974-actor.; Mackenzie, Alastair,1970-actor.; Main, Carolina,actor.; Nyman, Andy,actor.; Reeves, Lewis,actor.; Sharma, Phaldut,actor.; Walker, Nicola,actor.; White, Liz,1979-actor.; Wilson, Andy,1958-television director.; ITV Studios,production company.; Mainstreet Pictures,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Susan Lynch, Andy Nyman, Phaldut Sharma, Liz White, Peter Egan, Sheila Hancock, Jassa Ahluwalia, Alastair Mackenzie, Jordan Long, Carolina Main, Lewis Reeves.The BAFTA-winning hit series returns, as DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunny Khan investigate a cold case with alarming links to the police force. A corpse is discovered in a scrapyard. Four suspects emerge; all have links to the law and attended the same police training course back in 1989. Since then their lives have gone in very different directions. But exactly who is fighting for justice? Can the police force ever really be trusted? And will Cassie and Sunny find themselves on the wrong side of the law?14A.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television cop shows.; Television crime shows.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Criminal investigation; Murder; Police;
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Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Ocean adventures [videorecording] / by PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; PBS for Kids,production company.;
Dive into exciting adventures with some of your favorite PBS KIDS characters! Learn how coral reefs are formed, get to know a giant prehistoric sea turtle, attend a show called The Dancing Duck Bonanza, and more in 10 tales featuring underwater fun.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Marine animals; Ocean;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Skippyjon Jones class action [kit (CD)] / by Schachner, Judith Byron.;
Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who would rather be his Chihuahua alter ego, is determined to attend dog obedience school.LSC
Subjects: Jones, Skippyjon (Fictitious character); Siamese cat; Kittens; Chihuahua (Dog breed); Dogs; Schools;
© c2011., Dutton Children's Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Juiceboxers [electronic resource] : by Hertwig, Benjamin.aut; cloudLibrary;
A powerful debut novel about four young soldiers serving in Afghanistan, and the devastating aftermath of war. "An unvarnished, intimately informed dissection of war's physical and emotional derangements." – Omar El Akkad, author of What Strange Paradise and American War Sixteen-year-old Plinko is attending basic training before high school starts up again in the fall. Feeling adrift from his own family, he moves in with an older soldier, where he forges an unlikely group of friends in the military: the very tall Walsh, who moves in shortly after Plinko does; Abdi, whose Somali immigrant parents often welcome the group of young men over for dinner; and the unpredictable and gun-loving Krug, who is brash and exasperating yet magnetic. After 9/11, the military prepares to move into Afghanistan — to go to war. Plinko and his friends have no idea that the trajectory of their lives is about to be irrevocably altered. Drawn from the author's experiences as a soldier in Afghanistan, Juiceboxers tenderly traces the story of a young man's journey from basic training, to the battlefields of Kandahar, to the inner city of Edmonton, braiding together questions of masculinity and militarism, friendship and white supremacy, loss and trauma and hard-won recovery.A powerful debut novel about four young soldiers serving in Afghanistan, and the devastating aftermath of war. "An unvarnished, intimately informed dissection of war's physical and emotional derangements." – Omar El Akkad, author of What Strange Paradise and American War Sixteen-year-old Plinko is attending basic training before high school starts up again in the fall. Feeling adrift from his own family, he moves in with an older soldier, where he forges an unlikely group of friends in the military: the very tall Walsh, who moves in shortly after Plinko does; Abdi, whose Somali immigrant parents often welcome the group of young men over for dinner; and the unpredictable and gun-loving Krug, who is brash and exasperating yet magnetic. After 9/11, the military prepares to move into Afghanistan — to go to war. Plinko and his friends have no idea that the trajectory of their lives is about to be irrevocably altered. Drawn from the author's experiences as a soldier in Afghanistan, Juiceboxers tenderly traces the story of a young man's journey from basic training, to the battlefields of Kandahar, to the inner city of Edmonton, braiding together questions of masculinity and militarism, friendship and white supremacy, loss and trauma and hard-won recovery.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; War & Military; Literary;
© 2024., Freehand Books,
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