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Monsters we have made / by Starck, Lindsay,author.(CARDINAL)600327;
"Ten years ago, Sylvia Gray's young daughter, Faye, attacked a classmate in order to impress the Kingman, a monster she and her best friend had encountered on the Internet. When twenty-one-year-old Faye goes missing, leaving her toddler behind, Sylvia launches a search that propels her back into the past and back into the Kingman's orbit. With the help of her estranged husband, her distant sister, and a charismatic professor, Sylvia draws dangerously closer not only to Faye, but also to the truth about the monster that once inspired her. Will Sylvia be able to reach her daughter before history repeats itself? Or will it be Sylvia, this time, who loses her grip on reality and succumbs to the dark powers of this monstrous figure? Both literary and suspenseful, Monsters We Have Made confronts the terrors of parenthood and examines the boundaries of love. Most importantly, it reminds us of the power of stories to shape our lives"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Missing persons; Female juvenile delinquents; Urban folklore;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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The end of always : a novel / by Davenport, Randi,1957-(CARDINAL)497771;
Includes bibliographical references.In 1907 Wisconsin, seventeen-year-old Marie Reehs is determined: she will not marry a violent man, as did her mother and grandmother before her. Day after day, Marie toils at the local laundry, watched by an older man who wants to claim her for his own. Night after night, she is haunted by the memory of her mother, who died in a mysterious accident to which her father was the only witness. She longs for an independent life, but her older sister wants nothing more than to maintain the family as it was, with its cruel rules and punishments. Her younger sister is too young to understand. At first, it seems that Marie's passionate love affair with a charismatic young man will lead her to freedom. But she soon realizes that she too may have inherited the Reehs women's dark family curse.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Dysfunctional families; Family violence; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 15
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Disappearance in Damascus : friendship and survival in the shadow of war / by Campbell, Deborah,1970-author.(CARDINAL)461046;
Includes bibliographical references.The story begins in 2007, when Deborah Campbell travels undercover to Damascus to report on the exodus of Iraqis into Syria, following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. There she meets and hires Ahlam, a refugee working as a fixer--providing Western media with trustworthy information and contacts to help get the news out. Ahlam has fled her home in Iraq after being kidnapped while running a humanitarian center. She supports her husband and two children while working to set up a makeshift school for displaced girls. Strong and charismatic, she has become an unofficial leader of the refugee community. Campbell is inspired by Ahlams determination to create something good amid so much suffering, and the two women become close friends. But one morning, Ahlam is seized from her home in front of Campbell's eyes. Haunted by the prospect that their work together has led to her friends arrest, Campbell spends the months that follow desperately trying to find Ahlam--all the while fearing she could be next.The compelling story of two women caught up in the shadowy politics behind todays most searing conflict, A Disappearance in Damascus reminds us of the courage of those who risk their lives to bring us the worlds news.
Subjects: Biographies.; Mahmood, Ahlam A.; Campbell, Deborah, 1970-; Political prisoners; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Refugees; Refugees; Journalists;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Hideaway [large print] : Hideaway, Missouri, book 1. by Alexander, Hannah.(CARDINAL)657858;
As an E.R. doctor, Cheyenne Allison is used to handling emergencies on a daily basis -- until her own sister codes on the trauma bed. Devastated, Cheyenne retreats to an isolated farm in Hideaway, Missouri. But peace and solicitude are in short supply in this picturesque Ozarks town. A dangerous vandal has the community terrorized, and Cheyenne finds an unexpected demand for her medical skills. Mayor Austin Barlow is convinced the culprit resides with Cheyenne's charismatic neighbor across the lake, Dane Gideon, whose ranch for foster boys has given rise to previous violence. Cheyenne distrusts Austin, while Dane inspires her respect, and perhaps something more -- although she can't share the faith that sustains him as the violence turns deadly. Then Cheyenne, already pursued by a past nemesis, becomes the vandals target, and she can only hope that Hideaway will prove her sanctuary . . . and perhaps a place to call home.
Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; Christian fiction.; Women physicians; Teenage boys; Missing persons; Hideaway (MO) (Fictitious place);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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We can save us all : a novel / by Nemett, Adam,author.(CARDINAL)811269;
Welcome to The Egg, an off-campus geodesic dome where David Fuffman and his crew of alienated Princeton students train for what might be the end of days: America is in a perpetual state of war, climate disasters create a global state of emergency, and scientists believe time itself may be collapsing. Funded by the charismatic Mathias Blue and fueled by performance enhancers and psychedelic drugs, a student revolution incubates at The Egg, inspired by the superheroes that dominate American culture. The arrival of Haley Roth-an impassioned heroine with a dark secret-propels David and Mathias to expand their movement across college campuses nationwide, inspiring a cult-like following. As the final superstorm arrives, they toe the line between good and evil, deliverance and demagogues, the damned and the saved. In this sprawling, ambitious debut, Adam Nemett delves into contemporary life in all of its chaos and unknowing. We Can Save Us All is a brave, ribald, and multi-layered examination of what may be the fundamental question of our time: just who is responsible for fixing all of this?
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Princeton University; Geodesic domes; Good and evil; End of the world (Astronomy);
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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In the café of lost youth / by Modiano, Patrick,1945-author.(CARDINAL)708623; Clarke, Chris(Translator),translator.(CARDINAL)412325;
"Who was Louki? Did anyone really know? She made her mark on all of us in different ways. We all remember her, some of us more than others, but did any of us truly know her? Can anyone honestly say they know another person? In the Cafe of Lost Youth is vintage Patrick Modiano, an absorbing evocation of a particular Paris of the 1950s, shadowy and shady, a secret world of writers, criminals, drinkers, and drifters. The novel, which includes vignettes of a number of historical figures and is inspired in part by the circle (depicted in the photographs of Ed van der Elsken) of the notorious and charismatic Guy Debord, centers on the enigmatic, waiflike figure of Louki, who catches everyone's attention even as she eludes possession or comprehension. Through the eyes of four very different narrators, we contemplate Louki's character and her fate, while Modiano explores the themes of identity, memory, time, and forgetting that are at the heart of his hypnotic and deeply moving art"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The moment between [sound recording] / by Baart, Nicole.(CARDINAL)349283; Ikeda, Jennifer,narrator.(CARDINAL)545520;
Narrated by Jennifer Ikeda.From Florida's beaches to British Columbia's vineyards, Abigail pursues a handsome, charismatic man. On her quest, she is awash with memories of her beautiful yet vulnerable sister. But as past and present converge, Abigail's mission becomes even more complicated.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Audiobooks.; Forgiveness; People with bipolar disorder; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Samson / by Thomas, Jacquelin.(CARDINAL)534070;
"A novel"--Cover. "Featuring a Gallery readers group guide"--P. [4] of coverSamson Taylor has just been installed as assistant pastor at a thriving North Carolina church. Handsome and charismatic, Samson is controlled by his lust for beautiful women, a weakness that stirs up trouble, heartache, betrayal, and damaging rumors. Samson tries harder than ever to keep his temptations in check. Then he meets Delinda. . . .Beautiful, irresistibly sexy, and married to a famous NBA star, Delinda has Samson dangerously head-over-heels in love . . . Inspired by the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah, Jacquelin Thomas powerfully portrays a modern-day pastor's dance with earthly desires.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Fiction.; Delilah (Biblical figure); Samson (Biblical judge); Bible.; African American clergy; African Americans; Clergy;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 14
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Botanical watercolor painting for beginners : a step-by-step guide to create beautiful floral artwork / by Olsen, Cara Rosalieauthor;
The artist's toolbox: gathering your supplies -- Color: exploring pigment and understanding watercolor techniques -- Beautiful, well-balanced wreaths -- Dainty, charismatic blooms -- Center stage flowers for every occasion -- A hint of paradise -- Enchanting, snowy blooms.Unleash Your Creativity with Beautiful Watercolor Blooms. From delicate magnolias and zinnias to exotic hibiscus and tiger lilies, you'll be ready to paint an entire garden with 25 breathtaking projects. Renowned watercolor instructor Cara Rosalie Olsen covers everything you need to know to get started--even if you've never picked up a brush! Learn how to select art supplies, blend Cara's unique colors, prepare a palette, master different brush techniques and so much more. Each project provides detailed step-by-step instructions along with helpful illustrations so you can confidently create elegant botanical masterpieces. And with Cara's encouraging and beginner-friendly approach, you'll be inspired to find beauty in everything you paint.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Instructional and educational works.; Flowers in art.; Landscape painting; Watercolor painting;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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The mad sculptor : the maniac, the model, and the murder that shook the nation / by Schechter, Harold,author.(CARDINAL)352996;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Beekman Place -- Fenelon -- The shadow of madness -- The mad sculptor -- The defender."Beekman Place, one of the most exclusive addresses in Manhattan, hasn't always been home to the rich. In the 1930s, when bluebloods like the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers began to build luxury towers, poor European immigrants lived in filthy slums among the riverside factories and abbatoirs. It was in this setting that a young man committed a grisly triple-murder on Easter Sunday, 1937. The details of the case were so sensational that one might think it had been cooked up in a tabloid editor's overheated imagination. The charismatic perpetrator, Robert Irwin, was a promising young sculptor, but he was also deeply disturbed. An obsession with Veronica Gedeon, a stunning photographer's model, would inspire him to murder. Harold Schechter masterfully tells the story of the "Mad Sculptor" case, one of the most engrossing American crime dramas of the twentieth century--evoking an atmosphere and a madness that will have readers glued to their chairs"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Irwin, Robert, 1907-1975.; Serial murderers;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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