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The Shell Seekers The Shell Seekers Rosamunde Pilcher The Shell Seekers is a novel of connection: of one family, and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. The Shell Seekers is filled with real people--mothers… OL134642W
How to talk to a borderline How to talk to a borderline Joan Lachkar "In How to Talk to a Borderline, Joan Lachkar introduces Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and outlines the challenges and difficulties it presents to clinicians. She expands current understandin… OL15488431W
Family re-union Family re-union Robert Kuttner Explores relationships between parents and adult children, offering advice and insight on ways to develop a new adult-to-adult connection and maintain trust and communication. OL15836183W
The boy in the moon The boy in the moon Brown, Ian Ian Brown's son, Walker, was born with a genetic mutation so rare that doctors call it an orphan syndrome: at most, three hundred people around the world live with it. At thirteen, Walker is still in… OL16264886W
Supporting elderly parents with Alzheimer's Supporting elderly parents with Alzheimer's Tanya Lee Howe The author uses her real-life experiences to guide readers through the sensitive topic of eldercare for those with a cognitive illness--from deciding when to step in and help, how to care for a paren… OL17894797W
Daniel's music Daniel's music Jerome Preisler "Daniel's music is the gripping story of Daniel's recovery against odds experts said were insurmountable; of medical science, faith, and perseverance combining for a miracle; and of an average family… OL18007402W
Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior Making the Connection Between Brain and Behavior Joseph H. Friedman Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive disease that affects as many as one million people in the United States alone. Although many patients and families are aware of the physical chal… OL1963180W
The Fixed Stars The Fixed Stars Molly Wizenberg At age 36, while serving on a jury, author Molly Wizenberg found herself drawn to a female attorney she hardly knew. Married to a man for nearly a decade and mother to a toddler, Wizenberg tried to r… OL20983662W
Bande de menteurs Bande de menteurs Mary Karr Avec verve, l'auteur, qui est poète à l'origine, et enseigne la littérature et le "creative writing" à l'université de Syracuse, raconte son enfance texane dans une famille allumée, où sévissent viol… OL24177714W
Mourir les yeux ouverts Mourir les yeux ouverts Marie de Hennezel L'auteure s'inspire de l'expérience d'Yvan Amar qui s'est battu pendant dix ans avec une maladie grave, incurable et invalidante. Elle médite sur la fin de la vie et la façon d'assister ceux qui y so… OL24287144W
Le parfum de ces livres que nous avons aimés Le parfum de ces livres que nous avons aimés Will Schwalbe Roman personnel Déclaration d'amour à la littérature et aux écrivains, hommage passionné à une mère, une oeuvre d'une grande délicatesse sur l'extraordinaire capacité des livres à nous ouvrir à l'au… OL24641224W
Défier la maladie Défier la maladie Bernie S. Siegel L'influence du spirituel dans le processus de guérison. Le sous-titre qualifie bien l'approche de l'auteur, qui oeuvre pour l'humanisation des soins médicaux. OL24693032W
Irving vs. Irving Irving vs. Irving Jacques Poitras The author examines previously untold episodes of Irwin family's epic tale by using the family's media holdings. OL26195994W
Slightly dented halos Slightly dented halos L. A. Jackson "Slightly Dented Halos" is a creative nonfiction account of a family after inviting elderly in-laws to share the home. From comical anecdotes of combining different lifestyles to the heartbreaking de… OL27738845W
Cikana sūpa phora dha Inḍiyana sôla, ṭīnsa ṭôka rīleśanaśīpa Cikana sūpa phora dha Inḍiyana sôla, ṭīnsa ṭôka rīleśanaśīpa Āditya Vāsu,Jack Canfield A compilation of true stories written by teenagers, and by adults writing about their teenage years, focusing on teen relationships with parents, friends, crushes, boyfriends and girlfriends. OL28165981W
El lado vacío del corazón El lado vacío del corazón Erich Hackl "En la portada del libro aparecen los propios Salzmann, militantes de izquierda austr̕acos fotografiados en el Par̕s de los ąos 30: Hugo, Juliana y Hugo j͠nior. ¡sta es la historia real de una famili… OL28177207W
Cryin out Cryin out Chardonnay (Author) "The book talks about how I dealt with a four-year-old who could not come to terms with the fact his dad will be gone for a whole year. The book gives an insight into our six-month struggle in how to… OL28600538W
Power out Power out Nathan Schreiber Fourteen and friendless, Justin doesn't want to run away from his domineering family - he wants them to run away from him. When a massive, extended power out grants him his wish, the quietly introver… OL28772136W
The fifth child The fifth child Doris Lessing A self-satisfied couple intent on raising a happy family is shocked by the birth of an abnormal and brutal fifth child. OL31243W
Surviving the breakup Surviving the breakup Judith S. Wallerstein Advice for the professionals who are in contact with divorcing families and to the individuals seeking divorce and their concern for the children involved. OL3244770W
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