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- Broken man on a Halifax pier / by Choyce, Lesley,1951-author.;
- "A tale of one man's shipwrecked life and an unlikely crew of rescuers. Having lost his long-time journalism job and been swindled out of his life savings, fifty-five-year-old Charles Howard is standing by the edge of Halifax Harbour on a foggy morning contemplating his dismal future when Ramona Danforth interrupts his ritual of self-pity. And so begins a most interesting relationship. Charles and Ramona decide to travel to his childhood home, Stewart Harbour, a fishing village far down Nova Scotia's remote Eastern Shore populated by rugged individualists. Charles left the village immediately after graduating from high school and never looked back. Until now. The past soon catches up with him in ways he could never have imagined."--
- Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Homecoming;
- And finally : matters of life and death / by Marsh, Henry,1950-author.;
- "As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence. As he navigates the bewildering transition from doctor to patient, he is haunted by past failures and projects yet to be completed, and frustrated by the inconveniences of illness and old age. But he is also more entranced than ever by the mysteries of science and the brain, the beauty of the natural world and his love for his family. Elegiac, candid, luminous and poignant, And Finally is ultimately not so much a book about death, but a book about life and what matters in the end."--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Marsh, Henry, 1950-; Neurosurgeons;
- Until August / by García Márquez, Gabriel,1927-2014,author.; McLean, Anne,1962-translator.; Pera, Cristóbal,1927-editor.; translation of:García Márquez, Gabriel,1927-2014.En agosto nos vemos.English.;
- Sitting alone beside the languorous blue waters of the lagoon, Ana Magdalena Bach contemplates the men at the hotel bar. She has been happily married for twenty-seven years and has no reason to escape the life she has made with her husband and children. And yet, every August, she travels by ferry here to the island where her mother is buried, and for one night takes a new lover. Across sultry Caribbean evenings full of salsa and boleros, lotharios, and conmen, Ana journeys further each year into the hinterland of her desire and the fear hidden in her heart. Constantly surprising, joyously sensual, Until August is a profound meditation on freedom, regret, self-transformation, and the mysteries of love -- an unexpected gift from one of the greatest writers the world has ever known.
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Adultery; Interpersonal relations; Wives;
- A lonesome place for murder / by Chase, Nolan(Novelist),author.;
- Hoping to surprise his sons, Ethan Brand, the chief of police of a small town in northern Washington state, is contemplating buying a horse. But when the horse literally stumbles upon an abandoned smuggling tunnel, Ethan and his lead investigator Brenda Lee Page discover a dead body connected to a decade-old mystery. Ten years ago, Tyler Rash, a troubled friend of Ethan's, vanished without a trace. The body in the tunnel has Tyler's ID and personal effects. As Ethan and Brenda Lee investigate Tyler's disappearance, they follow a trail that leads them to a cross-border smuggling operation connected to the town's notorious family of smugglers. And when a bomb is sent to Ethan's own house, the case takes a deadly and personal turn. A killer is stalking Ethan Brand-a killer he'll have to face if he wants to see his family again.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder; Police chiefs; Smuggling; Small cities;
- The dark side : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
- "In her new novel, Danielle Steel tells a riveting story of the dark side of motherhood. Zoe Morgan's childhood was marked by her younger sister's tragic illness, watching as her parents dedicated themselves completely to her final days and then divorced. As a young woman driven by these painful memories, Zoe sets the bar high for herself, studying hard and pursuing a career in the nonprofit world, where her deep compassion for disadvantaged children finds a focus. When Zoe falls in love and has her own child, she is determined to be a perfect mother as well. But before long, old scars long dormant begin to pull Zoe to the edge of an abyss too terrifying to contemplate. As Zoe is haunted by the ghosts of the past, her story will become a race against time and a tale of psychological suspense that no reader will soon forget"--
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Motherhood; love stories ;
- Until August [text (large print)] / by García Márquez, Gabriel,1927-2014,author.; McLean, Anne,1962-translator.; Pera, Cristóbal,1927-editor.; translation of:García Márquez, Gabriel,1927-2014.En agosto nos vemos.English.;
- Sitting alone beside the languorous blue waters of the lagoon, Ana Magdalena Bach contemplates the men at the hotel bar. She has been happily married for twenty-seven years and has no reason to escape the life she has made with her husband and children. And yet, every August, she travels by ferry here to the island where her mother is buried, and for one night takes a new lover. Across sultry Caribbean evenings full of salsa and boleros, lotharios, and conmen, Ana journeys further each year into the hinterland of her desire and the fear hidden in her heart. Constantly surprising, joyously sensual, Until August is a profound meditation on freedom, regret, self-transformation, and the mysteries of love -- an unexpected gift from one of the greatest writers the world has ever known.
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Adultery; Interpersonal relations; Wives;
- The passengers on the Hankyu line : a novel / by Arikawa, Hiro,1972-author.; Powell, Allison Markin,translator.; translation of:Arikawa, Hiro,1972-Hankyū densha.English.;
- "Between the two beautiful Japanese towns of Takarazuka and Nishinomiya, in a stunning mountainous area of Japan, rattles the Hankyu train. Passengers step on and off, lost in thought, contemplating the tiny knots of their existence. On the outward journey we are introduced to the emotional dilemmas of five characters, and on the return journey six months later, we watch them resolve. A young man meets the young woman who always happens to borrow a library book just before he can take it out himself; a woman in a white bridal dress boards looking inexplicably sad; a university student leaves his hometown for the first time; a girl prepares to leave her abusive boyfriend; and an old lady discusses adopting a dog with her granddaughter. These fully developed stories crisscross each other like the railway lines in the book."--
- Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Road fiction.; Novels.; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Railroads; Self-realization;
- Christmas at the Cupcake Café : a novel / by Colgan, Jenny,author.;
- "Life is sweet for Issy Randall, owner of the Cupcake Cafe. Taught how to bake by her beloved late grandfather, she is proudly carrying on the family tradition with her London eatery. Not only is business thriving, the icing on the cupcake is that she also happens to be head over heels in love. Plus she's surrounded and supported by close friends, even if her cupcake colleagues Pearl and Caroline don't seem quite as upbeat about the upcoming season of snow and merriment. But when her boyfriend Austin is scouted for a possible move to New York, Issy is forced to contemplate the prospect of a long-distance romance. And when the Christmas rush at the cafe--with its increased demand for her delectable creations--begins to take its toll, Issy has to decide what she holds most dear"--
- Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Chick lit.; Psychological fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Bakers; Businesswomen; Coffeehouses; Confectioners; Long-distance relationships; Man-woman relationships; Women in the food industry;
- Couples retreat [videorecording] / by Akerman, Malin,1978-; Bateman, Jason.; Bell, Kristen,1980-; Billingsley, Peter.; Davis, Kristin,1966-; Favreau, Jon.; Fox, Dana.; Hawk, Kali.; Love, Faizon.; Rahman, A. R.; Reno, Jean,1948-; Stuber, Scott.; Vaughn, Vince.; Relativity Media.; Stuber Productions (Firm); Universal Pictures (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm); Wild West Picture Show Productions.;
- Director of photography, Eric Edwards ; editor, Dan Lebental ; music, A.R. Rahman.Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Kali Hawk, Jean Reno.Following failed attempts to conceive, Jason and Cynthia are contemplating divorce. In an effort to save their marriage, they book a vacation to a couples therapy retreat, called Eden. To save money they encourage their friends to join them, claiming that their friends can enjoy the party activities and not take part in the therapy. Reluctantly their friends, Dave and Ronnie, Joey and Lucy, and recently divorced Shane and his girlfriend Trudy agree. Upon their arrival to Eden they are sent to the west side of the island, but Joey learns that the east side of the island hosts a singles resort. After their first therapy session all four couples learn they have problems with their relationships. Later, Shane runs into his ex-wife, who admits she still loves him.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
- Subjects: Adultery; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage counseling; Married people; Romantic comedy films.; Vacations; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
- © c2010., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
- Couples retreat by Akerman, Malin,1978-; Bateman, Jason.; Bell, Kristen,1980-; Billingsley, Peter.; Davis, Kristin,1966-; Favreau, Jon.; Fox, Dana.; Hawk, Kali.; Love, Faizon.; Rahman, A. R.; Reno, Jean,1948-; Stuber, Scott.; Vaughn, Vince.; Relativity Media.; Stuber Productions (Firm); Universal Pictures (Firm); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm); Wild West Picture Show Productions.;
- Director of photography, Eric Edwards ; editor, Dan Lebental ; music, A.R. Rahman.Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Kali Hawk, Jean Reno.Following failed attempts to conceive, Jason and Cynthia are contemplating divorce. In an effort to save their marriage, they book a vacation to a couples therapy retreat, called Eden. To save money they encourage their friends to join them, claiming that their friends can enjoy the party activities and not take part in the therapy. Reluctantly their friends, Dave and Ronnie, Joey and Lucy, and recently divorced Shane and his girlfriend Trudy agree. Upon their arrival to Eden they are sent to the west side of the island, but Joey learns that the east side of the island hosts a singles resort. After their first therapy session all four couples learn they have problems with their relationships. Later, Shane runs into his ex-wife, who admits she still loves him.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
- Subjects: Adultery; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage counseling; Married people; Romantic comedy films.; Vacations; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
- © c2010., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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