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Hypochondria / by Rees, Will,author.;
"A personal and literary examination of hypochondria. A free-wheeling philosophical essay, Hypochondria combines cultural critique, literary history, and Rees's own experience of health anxiety to ask what we might learn from the hypochondriac's discomforting experience of their body. Hypochondria is unashamedly capacious in its range of references, from the writings of Robert Burton, Franz Kafka and Charlotte Brontë to original yet accessible readings of theorists like Lauren Berlant and Maurice Blanchot. Whether he is discussing Seinfeld, John Donne or his own hypochondriac past, Rees reveals himself to be a wry and perceptive critic, exploring the causes -- and the costs -- of our desire for certainty. An exercise in what Freud calls "evenly suspended attention," Hypochondria demonstrates the rewards and the perils of reading (too) closely the common but typically overlooked aspects of our everyday lives.--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Rees, Will; Illness anxiety disorder; Illness anxiety disorder in literature.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Murder, sweet murder / by Kuhns, Eleanor,author.(CARDINAL)399950;
"January, 1801. When Lydia's estranged father is accused of murder, Will Rees escorts her to Boston to uncover the truth. Marcus Farrell is believed to have murdered one of his workers, a boy from Jamaica where he owns a plantation. Marcus swears he's innocent. However, a scandal has been aroused by his refusal to answer questions and accusations he bribed officials. As Will and Lydia investigate, Marcus's brother, Julian, is shot and killed. This time, all fingers point towards James Morris, Lydia's brother. Is someone targeting the family? Were the family quarreling over the family businesses and someone lashed out? What's Marcus hiding and why won't he accept help? With the Farrell family falling apart and their reputation in tatters, Will and Lydia must solve the murders soon. But will they succeed before the murderer strikes again?"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Rees, Will (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Simply dead / by Kuhns, Eleanor,author.(CARDINAL)399950;
"1790s, Maine. In the depths of winter Hortense, a midwife, disappears after attending a birth in the woodlands. During the search Will Rees finds her struggling through the snow and woods without shoes or a coat. Hortense claims to have been kidnapped, but Rees and his wife Lydia are suspicious. After two young men begin stalking the community in search of her - including targeting Rees's own family - it is agreed her presence is endangering everyone's safety. As arrangements are made for Hortense to leave, a Shaker Sister is brutally murdered. What is the truth behind Hortense's disappearance, and who is responsible for the death of the Sister? In search of answers, Will Rees finds himself on the trail of a ruthless killer"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Rees, Will (Fictitious character); Shakers; Murder;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Alex takes a boat ride / by Harrub, Brad,1970-author.(CARDINAL)468708; Bills, Taylor,illustrator.(CARDINAL)544533; Harrub, Reese,author.; Harrub, Will,author.;
Join Alex the Stegosaurus, and his friend Riley, a Triceratops, to learn about the animals and Noah's grand adventure aboard the ark. Join Alex and Riley as they share how God saved Noah and his family, along with the animals--including the dinosaurs.
Subjects: Fiction.; Noah (Biblical figure); Noah; Dinosaurs; Stegosaurus; Triceratops;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A circle of dead girls / by Kuhns, Eleanor,author.(CARDINAL)399950;
"The circus has arrived in Durham, Maine. Before weaver Will Rees is able to take in its spectacle, he spots Magistrate Hanson - the man he blames for his family's having to flee Dugard two years earlier. On his journey home he encounters Shaker brothers searching for a girl from their Zion community. Despite women not being allowed inside the circus, Leah had snuck out to visit it. They quickly come across her lifeless body beaten and thrown into a farmer's field on the road leading to the circus. Bored of his household chores, Rees begins investigating at the expense of his home life. He becomes entranced by the lives of the circus performers, including the charismatic horse rider and tightrope walker. Is his longing for his old journeyman's life causing him to take his eye off the case, and can he stay out of Hanson's way and keep his family safe?"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Rees, Will (Fictitious character); Shakers; Circus; Circus performers; Murder;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Death in the Great Dismal / by Kuhns, Eleanor,author.(CARDINAL)399950;
Includes bibliographical references."September 1800, Maine. Will Rees is beseeched by Tobias, an old friend abducted by slave catchers years before, to travel south to Virginia to help transport his pregnant wife, Ruth, back north. Though he's reluctant, Will's wife Lydia convinces him to go ... on the condition she accompanies them. Upon arriving in a small community of absconded slaves hiding within the Great Dismal Swamp, Will and Lydia are met with distrust. Tensions are high and a fight breaks out between Tobias and Scipio, a philanderer with a bounty on his head known for conning men out of money. The following day Scipio is found dead - shot in the back. Stuck within the hostile Great Dismal and with slave catchers on the prowl, Will and Lydia find themselves caught up in their most dangerous case yet."--Provided by publisher
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Rees, Will (Fictitious character); Fugitive slaves; Swindlers and swindling; Murder;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Murder on principle / by Kuhns, Eleanor,author.(CARDINAL)399950;
"Will Rees faces a moral dilemma when a slaveholder is murdered while attempting to recapture a former slave: should he pursue lawful justice or should he let the killer go free? November 1800, Maine. After helping their long-time friend Tobias escort his wife, along with a liberated slave and her child, from the Great Dismal back to Durham, Will and Lydia Rees's lives are interrupted when a dead body is found near their home. The body is that of Mr. Gilbert, a slaveholder from the Great Dismal. Was he murdered in pursuit of the former slaves? When it's discovered Gilbert was infected with smallpox, and Gilbert's sister arrives demanding justice and the return of her absconded slaves, Will is torn. Finding the killer could lead to the recapture of the former slaves. Letting them go free could result in a false arrest and endanger the Durham community. Will must make a choice . . ."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Rees, Will (Fictitious character); Shakers; Murder; Slaveholders; Fugitive slaves; Smallpox;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Party games you will play again / by Rees, Charles W.(Charles Wayne)(CARDINAL)730354;
Subjects: Indoor games.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Monsters vs. aliens [videorecording] : mutant pumpkins from outer space / by Ramsey, Peter.(CARDINAL)788532; Goldberg, Adam F.; Tambor, Jeffrey,1944-(CARDINAL)342973; Sutherland, Kiefer,1966-(CARDINAL)530175; Wilson, Rainn,1968-; Rogen, Seth,1982-(CARDINAL)549523; Arnett, Will.(CARDINAL)344060; Laurie, Hugh,1959-(CARDINAL)685077; Witherspoon, Reese,1976-(CARDINAL)340360; DreamWorks Animation.(CARDINAL)342884; DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)536045; Goldberg, Adam F.,1976-;
Music, Henry Jackman.Voices: Jeffrey Tambor, Kiefer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, Reese Witherspoon.Susan, B.O.B., the Missing Link, and Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., are back as special operatives dispatched to investigate a mysterious alien presence on Halloween. As the night unravels the innocent-looking pumpkins are revealed for what they really are: mutant aliens! Luckily the monsters are there to smash the mutants' wicked scheme to take over Earth.Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG.Rating: Not rated.DVD, widescreen, NTSC region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Fiction films.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television specials.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Fiction films.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television specials.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Human-alien encounters; Monsters; Extraterrestrial beings; Halloween; Human-alien encounters; Monsters; Extraterrestrial beings; Halloween;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 15
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Bees and wasps / by Maclaine, James,author.(CARDINAL)598397; Francis, John,1950-illustrator.(CARDINAL)657250; Scott, Kimberley,illustrator.(CARDINAL)601991; Dawes, Will,designer.(CARDINAL)615979; Chandler, Sam,designer.(CARDINAL)596134; Reese, Alice(Book designer),designer.(CARDINAL)430109; O'Toole, Christopher,consultant.(CARDINAL)169777; Kelly, Alison,consultant.(CARDINAL)721295;
Includes index.Hairy insects -- Body parts -- Fast fliers -- Living together -- Workers -- Builders -- Laying eggs -- Hatching out -- Finding food -- Making seeds -- On guard -- Sending messages -- Honey makers -- New nests -- Glossary -- Websites to visit"What do bees and wasps eat? What type of nests do they make? How do bees make honey? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about the fascinating lives of bees and wasps." -- Provided by publisher.600LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Bees; Wasps;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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