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Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
341 pages ; 24 cm
Description
"Calvin Sidey is a cowboy of the old-school, no-guff sort--steely, hardened, with his own personal code. It's the 1960s, and he's living off the grid in a stifling trailer on the prairie when his adult son, Bill, seeks his help. A mostly absentee father, and a virtual no-show as a grandfather, Calvin nevertheless reluctantly agrees to stay with his grandchildren for a week. He decamps for his son's dark and musty basement, to the small town where...
63) Orphan
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
After the loss of their unborn baby, Kate and John Coleman decide to adopt a child as a way to bring some joy and normalcy into their lives. The couple is drawn to Esther, a 9-year-old orphan and they welcome her into their home. As soon as Esther moves in, a series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther - this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be.
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"In this memoir, Isabel Allende reconstructs the painful reality of her own life in the wake of tragic loss--the death of her daughter, Paula. Recalling the past thirteen years from the daily letters the author and her mother, who lives in Chile, wrote to each other, Allende ... recounts the stories of the wildly eccentric, strong-minded, and eclectic tribe she gathers around her that becomes a new kind of family. Throughout, Allende shares her thoughts...
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 22 cm
Description
For much of the past century, men have operated under the rules of Male Code, a rigid set of guidelines that equate masculinity with stoicism, silence, and strength. As men's roles have changed over the past few decades, this lingering pressure to hide their emotions has wreaked havoc on men's lives. Lacking the ability to communicate their needs, desires, and feelings effectively, they are more likely to suffer from depression, anger, and isolation,...
69) Mermaids
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A hilarious and heart-warming portrait of a 1960's single- parent family trying to adjust to each other's growing independence.
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Formats
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"Vince Granata remembers standing in front of his suburban home in Connecticut the day his mother and father returned from the hospital with his three new siblings in tow. He had just finished scrawling their names in orange chalk on the driveway: Christopher, Timothy, and Elizabeth. Twenty-three years later, Vince was a thousand miles away when he received shocking news that would change his life--his younger brother, Tim, propelled by unchecked...
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Series
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Description
"When a new baby comes home to a family, it means huge changes in everyone's life. A new baby brother or sister will need lots of attention from Mom and Dad. That's where a you come in, discover some of the things you can do to help out and learn more about what will happen at home"--
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Pub. Date
2021.
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"In present-day Miami, Jeanette is battling addiction. Daughter of Carmen, a Cuban immigrant, she is determined to learn more about her family history from her reticent mother and makes the snap decision to take in the daughter of a neighbor detained by ICE. Carmen, still wrestling with the trauma of displacement, must process her difficult relationship with her own mother while trying to raise a wayward Jeanette. Steadfast in her quest for understanding,...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
292 p. : map ; 25 cm.
Description
Documents how Columbus's New World discoveries inflamed a conflict between the leaders of Portugal and Spain that was resolved by Pope Alexander VI, who proclaimed territory divisions in the Atlantic that had a profound influence on centuries of history.
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
x, 254 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
The author shares the life story of her mother, Anna Gagliano Gordon--a hard-working single mother whose life was shaped by polio, alcoholism, and dementia--and discusses their relationship and her role as a daughter.
78) Delirious
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
373 p. ; 24 cm.
Description
Charlie Giles watches his life slowly unravel as he becomes the prime suspect in the murders of his former employers, who are being picked off one by one, and, with nowhere else to turn, enlists the help of his schizophrenic brother to find the truth.
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Series
Publisher
W.W Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xxii, 311 pages ; 25 cm
Description
"The reverberations of autism spectrum disorders among parents and siblings can be complex. Parents may grapple with the impact of their child's initial diagnosis, wrestle with the tension between their professional ambitions and family obligations, and labor to maintain a healthy union with their partners. Brothers and sisters may be given less attention, asked to assume a more adult role than they feel ready for, or strive for meaningful connection...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
For the past decade, TV fans of all stripes have counted upon Michael Ausiello’s insider knowledge to get the scoop on their favorite shows and stars. From his time at Soaps in Depth to his influential stints at TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly to his current role as founder and editor-in-chief of the wildly popular website TVLine.com, Michael has established himself as the go-to expert when it comes to our most popular form of entertainment. What...
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