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I want to die in my boots : a novel / by Appleton, Natalie,author.;
I Want to Die in My Boots is the untold story of Belle Jane, the woman who ran one of Canada's largest cattle thieving rings in the 1920s, who brilliantly broke every taboo, took the names of five different husbands, and nearly followed the tragic end of her great hero, the outlaw queen Belle Starr. Dark and daring, meticulously researched and mostly true, I Want to Die in My Boots is a lyrical, unconventional literary novel that gives voice to the unheard in a long-forgotten world. After leaving Montana for a third husband and the ranch she'd always wanted, Belle settles in Saskatchewan, before spending her final years in Penticton, reading tarot cards for strangers. Written a century after her arrest, this fictional tribute to Belle Jane, an unsung hero in Canada's west, is inventive yet thoughtful, a work of Prairie literary fiction that takes an edgy twist to history. I Want to Die in My Boots will appeal to readers of Annie Proulx, Sheila Watson, Robert Kroetsch, and Maggie O'Farrell, and to viewers of Yellowstone and The Power of the Dog.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Belle, Jane; Cattle stealing; Ranchers; Frontier and pioneer life; Women outlaws;

The night before Christmas [videorecording] / by Nick Jr. (Firm),production company.; Paramount Home Media Distribution,publisher.;
Ho, Ho, Ho it's the night before Christmas for the PAW Patrol, Josh and Blue, The Bubble Guppies and more! The PAW Patrol pups work together to help Santa save Christmas. Molly, Gil, and Bubble Puppy race to the North Pole and Josh, Joe, Steve and Blue enjoy a night of Christmas traditions!G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Christmas television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Santa Claus (Fictitious character); Christmas; Dogs; Monster trucks; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters);
For private home use only.

Alma's Not Normal: S1. by Chaplin, Andrew,film director.; Adams, Jayde,actor.; Ashbourne, Lorraine,actor.; Finneran, Siobhan,actor.; Willan, Sophie,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jayde Adams, Lorraine Ashbourne, Siobhan Finneran, Sophie WillanOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Sophie Willan’s candid and heartfelt comedy about a working class woman dreaming big in a small town – and finally putting herself front and centre.Alma’s tumultuous childhood has led to continual chaos. But after a big breakup, Alma is finally getting herself sorted. And she’s not just going to be OK. She’s going to be fabulous! A bitingly funny and unflinching take on issues around class, sexuality, motherhood, abuse and mental health, ALMA'S NOT NORMAL celebrates complex women dealing with a difficult hand in life – and doggedly pursuing their dreams.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.;

Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . . A LOVE Story [electronic resource] : by Reynolds, Jason.aut; cloudLibrary;
“Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish…This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!” —Judy Blume, New York Times bestselling author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Forever... #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds tackles it—you know…it—from the guy’s perspective in this unfiltered and undeniably sweet stream of consciousness story of a teen boy about to experience a huge first. Twenty-four months ago: Neon gets chased by a dog all around the parking lot of a church. Not his finest moment. And definitely one he would have loved to forget if it weren’t for the dog’s owner: Aria. Dressed in sweats, a t-shirt, hair in a ponytail. Aria. Way more than fine. Twenty-four weeks ago: Neon’s dad insists on talking to him about tenderness and intimacy. Neon and Aria are definitely in love, and while they haven’t taken that next big step…yet, they’ve starting talking about…that. Twenty-four days ago: Neon’s mom finds her—gulp—bra in his room. Hey! No judging! Those hook thingies are complicated! So he’d figured he’d better practice, what with the big day only a month away. Twenty-four minutes ago: Neon leaves his shift at work at his dad’s bingo hall, making sure to bring some chicken tenders for Aria. They’re not candlelight and they definitely aren’t caviar, but they are her favorite. And right this second? Neon is locked in Aria’s bathroom, completely freaking out because twenty-four seconds from now he and Aria are about to…about to… Well, they won’t do anything if he can’t get out of his own head (all the advice, insecurities, and what ifs) and out of this bathroom!
Subjects: Electronic books.; Dating & Sex; Boys & Men; Emotions & Feelings;
© 2024., Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books,

The other family doctor : a veterinarian explores what animals can teach us about love, life, and mortality / by Fine, Karen R.,author.;
"All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men, and how, through her work both with her patients and their people, she comes to better understand humanity, mortality, and the unique role animals play in our lives. Karen Fine always knew that she wanted to be a vet and wasn't going to let anything stop her: not her allergy to cats, and not the fact that in the '80s veterinary medicine was still a mostly male profession. Inspired by her grandfather, a compassionate doctor who paid house calls to all his (human) patients, Dr. Fine persevered, and brought her Oupa's principles into her own practice, which emphasizes the need to contextualize pets' care in terms of their stories. And in The Other Family Doctor, Dr. Fine shares all these touching, joyful, heartbreaking, and life-affirming tales that make up her career as a vet. There's the feral cat who becomes a creature out of a fable when he puts his trust in a young vet to heal his injured paw; the pot-bellied pig who grows too big to fit in the car but remains a cherished part of her family; the surprising colony of perfectly behaved ferrets; the beloved aging pet who gives her people the gift of accompanying them on one final family vacation; and the dog who saves his owner's life in a most unexpected way. Woven into Dr. Fine's story are, of course, also the stories of her own pets: the birds, cats, and dogs who have taught her the most valuable lessons--how we can be better caretakers of the animals in our lives and, ultimately, of ourselves"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Fine, Karen R.; Veterinarians; Veterinarians; Veterinary medicine;

PAW patrol, mighty pups. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.A fallen meteor has given the pups mighty powers - and left adventure Bay in a mighty mess. Now it's up to you and the pups to use their powers, rescue skills and gadgets to make the town pawsome again! Embark on super-heroic missions with the mighty pups and Chase's Super speed, marshall's mighty heat, skye's whirlwind power and the whole mighty Paw patrol team. Explore the town and journey to Jake's snowboarding resort, tracker's jungle and beyond, as you work together to rescue friends. So, head to the lookout and get ready for mighty action! After you're done saving the day, get playful with pup -pup boogie, jump rope and more fun activities side-quests. And bring a friend along in 2-player co-op mode. Mighty pups, go!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Xbox video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; PAW patrol (Television program); Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Dogs; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters); Puppies;

Unrest / by Tuinman, Gwen,author.;
"Bytown, 1836: The lawless cesspool that will become the city of Ottawa is beginning to reek of more than just swamp water. Rife with squalor, corruption, and organized crime, class injustice divides the town more starkly than the canal that bisects it, cutting off its Irish poor--who are ready to fight back. On a homestead in the woods near Bytown, a domestic drama is also reaching a fever pitch. Quiet, ungainly Mariah, her face scarred in a dog attack back home in Ireland, has been living on sufferance in her sister Biddy's home since they sailed for a new life. She's treated as the spinster aunt, a farmhand working alongside Biddy's husband, Seamus. But the three of them are keeping a bitter secret: Mariah, in love with Seamus, is the mother of Thomas, the family's oldest child. And she's about to burst under the strain of making herself small. While Mariah plots to claim her rightful place in the world, Thomas keeps secrets of his own. Eager to escape the roiling tensions at home, he's apprenticed himself to a blacksmith in Bytown, but soon falls into trouble too big for him to handle. To save himself, he's made a deal with the one man colder than the devil--Peter Aylen, leader of a powerful Irish rebel gang. As danger mounts, both for Thomas and for the town, there's only one way for Mariah to save her son: by becoming the hero of her own story, facing her deepest fears with a determination she never knew she had."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Gangs; Irish; Mothers and sons; Secrecy; Sisters;

The swimmer : a novel / by White, Loreth Anne,author.;
Socially awkward Chloe Cooper divides her time between dog walking, bartending, caring for her ailing mother, and at a safe distance, watching people and inventing the stories of their lives. Like Chloe's new neighbors: glamorous influencer Jemma Spengler and Jemma's husband, Adam, a renowned surgeon. They're attractive, wealthy, and in a house of open windows, so exposed. A move to the Pacific Northwest is supposed to be a fresh start for Jemma and Adam. It's a renewed commitment to a marriage fractured by secrets. A chance to work through the tragic losses in their past. For Jemma, however, this new beginning also comes with an unnerving sensation that she's being watched. Then, on a fog-shrouded beach early in the morning, Chloe witnesses the murder of a swimmer. Her suspicions aroused, she suddenly sees her neighbors in a sinister new light. But as a detective and her partner close in, nothing is quite as it seems. Because the Spenglers are not the only ones with secrets. And Chloe isn't the only one who's been watching.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Married people; Murder; Neighbors; Secrecy; Voyeurism;

The donut legion / by Lansdale, Joe R.,1951-author.;
"Charlie Garner has a bad feeling. His ex-wife, Meg, has been missing for over a week and one quick peek into her home shows all her possessions packed up in boxes. Neighbors claim she's running from bill collectors, but Charlie suspects something more sinister is afoot. Meg was last seen working at the local donut shop, a business run by a shadow group most refer to as 'The Saucer People'; a space-age, evangelist cult ... Along with his brother Felix ... Charlie uncovers strange and frightening details aboutthe compound ... When the body of their key informer is found dead with his arms ripped out of their sockets, Charlie knows he's in danger but remains dogged in his quest to rescue Meg"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Cults; Divorced men; Missing persons; Murder;

I Want to Die in My Boots A Novel [electronic resource] : by Appleton, Natalie.aut; CloudLibrary;
"A captivating, untold portrait of Belle Jane, a larger than life woman who led a gang of cattle thieves in Saskatchewan in the 1920s — defying social conventions and living a life full of rebellion." —CBC Books A debut novel by an exciting new voice in Canadian literature, I Want to Die in My Boots weaves fact and fiction to tell the true-ish story of horse thief Belle Jane. I Want to Die in My Boots is the untold story of Belle Jane, the woman who ran one of Canada’s largest cattle thieving rings in the 1920s, who brilliantly broke every taboo, took the names of five different husbands, and nearly followed the tragic end of her great hero, the outlaw queen Belle Starr. Dark and daring, meticulously researched and mostly true, I Want to Die in My Boots is a lyrical, unconventional literary novel that gives voice to the unheard in a long-forgotten world. After leaving Montana for a third husband and the ranch she’d always wanted, Belle settles in Saskatchewan, before spending her final years in Penticton, reading tarot cards for strangers. Written a century after her arrest, this fictional tribute to Belle Jane, an unsung hero in Canada’s west, is inventive yet thoughtful, a work of Prairie literary fiction that takes an edgy twist to history. I Want to Die in My Boots will appeal to readers of Annie Proulx, Sheila Watson, Robert Kroetsch, and Maggie O’Farrell, and to viewers of Yellowstone and The Power of the Dog.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Westerns; Contemporary Women;
© 2025., TouchWood Editions,

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