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At Middleton [videorecording] / by Farmiga, Taissa,1994-; Farmiga, Vera.; Garcia, Andy.; German, Glenn.; Libowitz. Sig.; Lofranco, Spencer.; Rodgers, Adam.; Anchor Bay Films.; Film Bridge International.; Starz Media.;
Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Spencer Lofranco, Peter Riegert, Tom Skerritt.Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children's college tour.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: College campuses; Comedy films.; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Single parents;
© c2014., Starz Media ; distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment,

A killer in the family : a novel / by Lodge, Gytha,author.;
"When the police found the first body, left on a bonfire in the fields, they worried it had the hallmarks of a serial killer. Now, as they find the second, they know for sure. Panic about the "bonfire killer" quickly spreads through the sedate, suburban area of Southampton. Women are urged not to travel alone at night, and constant vigilance is encouraged among the local residents. But single mom Aisling Cooley has a lot to distract her: two beloved teenage sons and a quest to find her long-lost father, whom she hasn't seen since she was a teenager growing up in Ireland. After much debate she decides to upload her DNA to an ancestry website, and when she gets a match she is filled with an anxious excitement, that her questions about her father's disappearance from her life might finally be answered. But to her horror, it's not her father who's found her. It's a detective. And they say her DNA is a close match for the bonfire killer ... "--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Detectives; ‬DNA fingerprinting; Family secrets; ‬Genetic genealogy; Mothers and sons; Murder; Serial murder investigation;

Mother, nature : a 5,000-mile journey to discover if a mother and son can survive their differences / by Jenkins, Jedidiah,author.;
"In this poignant memoir from the New York Times bestselling author of To Shake the Sleeping Self, a forty-year-old gay man and his eccentric conservative mother travel the country together and find surprising answers to our generational and cultural rifts. When his mother, Barbara, turned seventy, Jedidiah Jenkins was reminded of a palpable, sobering truth: Our parents won't live forever. For years, he and Barbara had talked about taking a trip together, just the two of them. They landed on an idea: retrace the thousands of miles Barbara trekked with Jedidiah's father, travel writer Peter Jenkins, as part of the "Walk Across America" book trilogy that became a sensation in the 1970s. They began in New Orleans and set off for the Oregon coast, listening to podcasts about outlaws and cult leaders--the only media they could agree on--while reliving the journey that changed Barbara's life. Jenkins discovers who she was as a thirty-year-old writer walking across America; who she became later, as a wife scorned by infidelity; and now, who she is as a parent who loves her son while holding on to a version of faith that sees his sexuality as a sin. Along the way, he peels back the layers of questions millions are asking today: How do we stay in relationship when it hurts? When do boundaries turn into separation? When do we stand up for ourselves, and when do we let it go? Tender, smart, and profound, Mother, Nature is a story of a remarkable mother-son bond and a moving meditation on the complexities of love"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Jenkins, Jedidiah; Jenkins, Barbara; Gay men; Mothers and sons; Travel writers;

The Water Man [videorecording] / by Bello, Maria,1967-actor.; Chavis, Lonnie,actor.; Dawson, Rosario,actor.; Miller, Amiah,2004-actor.; Molina, Alfred,1953-actor.; Needell, Emma,screenwriter.; Oyelowo, David,film director,actor.; Winfrey, Oprah,film producer.; Image Entertainment (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
David Oyelowo, Maria Bello, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, Amiah Miller, Ted Rooney, Lonnie Chavis.Gunner's mother is very ill, but he believes a local legend about "the Water Man" who knows how to live forever, so he and a mysterious girl named Jo set off into the Wild Horse forest in order to hunt down the legend. The deeper the go into the woods, it becomes more strange and more dangerous, but Gunner's father is coming after them and will stop at nothing to rescue his son.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for thematic content, scary images, peril and some language.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Boys; Mothers and sons; Quests (Expeditions); Immortality; Forests and forestry; Magic;
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The scientist and the psychic : a son's exploration of his mother's gift / by Smith, Christian,1969-author.;
"The captivating story of a neuroscientist's life with his famous psychic mother and his extraordinary investigation into the science of the paranormal. Christian Smith realized his mother was different in the autumn of 1977 when he was eight years old. Before then, he'd witnessed seances at home and the kids at school sometimes teased him about his mom being a witch--so he sensed that his life wasn't typical. But it wasn't until he was backstage at Massey Hall in Toronto, watching from behind a curtain as Geraldine commanded an audience of 2,000 with her extrasensory readings, that he understood she was special. An only child to a single parent, in subsequent years he would assume the role of the quiet observer, while Geraldine guided a live CBC broadcast of a seance; made startling and consistently accurate predictions; and eventually offered her services to the parents of murder victims in LA. Over time, the high profile and emotionally depleting work affected Geraldine's health and relationships--addiction took over her life, and her son pulled away. Fast forward to the present day: Christian is a molecular biologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, and Geraldine is retired and in poor health. They are closer than they've ever been, and now he gives us the story of her undeniable perceptual abilities and pioneering work as a psychic--and endeavours to make scientific sense of it. Weaving together the strands of a complicated mother-son relationship with research into the paranormal, The Scientist and the Psychic is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind true story of belief, skepticism and familial love."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Stringer, Geraldine.; Smith, Christian, 1969-; Parapsychology and science.; Science and spiritualism.; Mothers and sons; Psychics; Neuroscientists;

Anticipation : a novel / by Winawer, Melodie,author.;
After the death of her beloved husband and becoming a single parent to her nine-year-old son Alexander, overworked scientist Helen desperately needs an escape. So when Alexander proposes a trip to Greece--somewhere he's always dreamed of visiting--Helen quickly agrees. After spending several days exploring the tourist-filled streets, they stumble upon the ancient city of Mystras and are instantly drawn to it. Its only resident is Elias, a mysterious tour guide living on the city's edges ... both physically and temporally. In 1237, Elias's mother promised his eternal service to the Profitis Ilias in Mystras in exchange for surviving a terrible illness. But during his 800 years of labor, he's had one common enemy: the noble Lusignan family. The Lusignan line is cursed by a deadly disease that worsens with each generation, and a prophecy hints that Elias's blood is their only hope for a cure. He has managed to survive throughout the centuries, but the line has dwindled down to the last Lusignan and he is desperate to avert his family's destiny. When Elias runs into Helen, he meets his match for the first time--but he unwittingly puts both her and her young son in danger as a result. With time running out and an enemy after them, Elias and Helen are forced to choose between the city they love, and each other. Blending the historical romance of Diana Gabaldon, the rich detail of Philippa Gregory's novels, and Dan Brown's fast-paced suspense, Anticipation is a thrilling and satisfying read like no other.
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Blessing and cursing; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and sons; Single mothers; Widows;

A place to call home. [videorecording] / by Dusseldorp, Marta.; Hall, Craig.; Hazlehurst, Noni.; Parkes-Lockwood, Arianwen.; Acorn Media (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.;
Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood, Marta Dusseldorp, Noni Hazlehurst, Craig Hall.Set in rural Australia in the years following World War II, this beautifully acted, sharply written series follows the fortunes of a woman returning home after spending two decades abroad. On the ship home, Sarah meets the wealthy Bligh family. She quickly charms dashing widower George (Brett Climo, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga) and his spirited daughter, Anna (Abby Earl, The Great Mint Swindle). Less pleased is his mother (award-winning actress Noni Hazlehurst, Little Fish), particularly after Sarah witnesses a desperate act by George's son, James (David Berry, Home and Away). As Sarah settles into life in her new town, Mrs. Bligh does everything she can to maintain her iron grip on her family-and keep Sarah out of it.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Families; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and sons; Television programs.; Widowers;
© c2015., Acorn : Distributed by RLJ Entertainment,

Which side are you on : a novel / by Wong, Ryan Lee,author.;
Twenty-one-year-old activist Reed, determined to devote himself to the Black Lives Matter movement, is challenged by his mother, once the leader of a Korean-Black coalition, to rethink his outrage, and along with it, what it means to be an organizer, a student, an ally, an American and a son.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Political fiction.; Novels.; Asian American men; Asian Americans; College students; Mothers and sons; Political activists;

50/50 / by Levine, Jonathan,film director.; Gordon-Levitt, Joseph,1981-actor.; Reiser, Will,screenwriter.; Rogen, Seth,1982-actor.; Kendrick, Anna,actor.; Huston, Anjelica,actor.; Howard, Bryce Dallas,1981-actor.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.;
Camera, Terry Stacey ; editor, Zene Baker ; music, Michael Giacchino ; music supervisors, Jim Black, Gabe Hilfer ; production designer, Annie Spitz ; art director, Ross Dempster.Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Philip Baker Hall, Anjelica Huston.Adam, a 27-year old public radio employee discovers he has cancer. As his best friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) tries to help out, his girlfriend Rachael (Bryce Dallas Howard) proves to be a less than ideal life partner for this particular crisis. All the while, Adam's overprotective mother Diane (Anjelica Huston) tries to overcome her son's continued attempts to keep her out of his life. As Adam begins to discover how hard it is to deal with his situation, and to maintain various relationships in his life, he begins seeing a young counselor (Anna Kendrick) who might prove to be just as helpful personally as she is professionally.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Cancer; Male friendship; Mothers and sons; Best friends; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.

French exit [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):DeWitt, Patrick,1975-French exit.; Hedges, Lucas,1996-actor.; Jacobs, Azazel,film director.; Letts, Tracy,1965-actor.; Pfeiffer, Michelle,1957-actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne.Bankrupted by her infamous litigator husband's tabloid death, a scandal-fearing widow flees New York for Paris, where she and her deadbeat son navigate near-comic self-destructive choices.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Adult children living with parents; Mothers and sons; Scandals; Socialites; Upper class families; Widows;
For private home use only.