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The optimist's daughter The optimist's daughter Eudora Welty The Optimist's Daughter is the story of Laurel, a widow who returns to Mississippi when her father is ill and witnesses his death and funeral. From there, she embarks on a deeply personal journey to … OL113982W
February February Lisa Moore,Lisa Moore "Propelled by a local tragedy, in which an oil rig sinks in a violent storm off the coast of Newfoundland, 'February' follows the life of Helen O'Mara, widowed by the accident, as she continuously sp… OL13845189W
Girls most likely Girls most likely Sheila Williams Best friends since the fifth grade, Vaughn, Reenie, Susan, and Audrey have always been considered the most likely to write the Great American Novel, marry a prince, find fame, and run the world, resp… OL15823278W
That old cape magic That old cape magic Richard Russo The lives of Jack and Joy Griffin always seem to come back to Cape Cod, where they honeymooned, as they experience the ups and downs of life, including the deaths of Jack's parents, the marriage of t… OL15857828W
Spool of Blue Thread Spool of Blue Thread Anne Tyler "From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author--now in the fiftieth year of her remarkable career--a brilliantly observed, joyful and wrenching, funny and true new novel that reveals, as only she ca… OL17318754W
Old filth Old filth Jane Gardam The title, first of all, is an acronym, and stands for "Failed in London, Try Hong Kong." Old Filth -- or Dear Old Filth, when the story starts -- is Sir Edward Feathers, a wealthy old Englishman. As… OL17739006W
The virgin's tale The virgin's tale Sherri Smith Rome, 63BC. Offered up by her parents at the age of six to become a Vestal Virgin, one of six hand-picked women who symbolically protected the Roman Republic, Aemilia has spent her entire adult life … OL17847451W
Lo que te diré cuando te vuelva a ver Lo que te diré cuando te vuelva a ver Albert Espinosa "El autor construye un relato en el que un padre y un hijo emprenden juntos una búsqueda que los llevará a enfrentarse con su pasado." -- cover. OL19731584W
That old Cape magic That old Cape magic Richard Russo The lives of Jack and Joy Griffin always seem to come back to Cape Cod, where they honeymooned, as they experience the ups and downs of life, including the deaths of Jack's parents, the marriage of t… OL19820432W
Harlequin's millions Harlequin's millions Bohumil Hrabal "By the writer whom Milan Kundera called Czechoslovakia's greatest contemporary writer comes a novel (now in English for the first time) peopled with eccentric, unforgettable inhabitants of a home fo… OL19977811W
First light First light Bill Rancic "A moving story of love, family, and survival against all odds from beloved entrepreneur and reality TV star Bill Rancic. A father from Chicago takes a road trip to the city of Whitehorse, in Yukon … OL20038659W
Stars over Clear Lake Stars over Clear Lake Loretta Ellsworth "For the first time in decades, Lorraine Kindred has returned to the ballroom where she was swept away by the big bands during the 1940s--and by a star-crossed romance. As she takes in the magnificen… OL20058526W
Death House Death House Sarah Pinborough 1 volume ; 20 cm OL21609456W
Hubert-Léonard Hubert-Léonard Bénédicte Froissart Du 22 rue du Génévrier, Hubert-Léonard raconte son amour pour sa maison bicentenaire et son inconfort face au départ de ses occupants favoris. À l'arrivée de nouveaux locataires qu'il n'apprécie pas,… OL21978376W
The memory of love The memory of love Linda Olsson "From the beloved author of Astrid & Veronika, a moving tale of friendship and redemption Fans of Astrid & Veronika and Chris Cleave's Little Bee will be thrilled to read Linda Olsson's third novel. … OL22640793W
Dans le coeur de mon grand-père Dans le coeur de mon grand-père Danielle Simard Avec une délicieuse poésie, une fillette énumère tout ce que contient le coeur immense de son grand-papa : tous les paysages visités, des soucis, des éclats de rire, des rivières de joie, des mers de… OL24259248W
Les aventures de Cosmo, le dodo de l'espace Les aventures de Cosmo, le dodo de l'espace Pat Rac,Neijib Bentaieb Une collection relatant les aventures de Cosmo, qui sillonne l'univers en compagnie de son fidèle vaisseau-robot baptisé 3R-V à la recherche d'un autre représentant de la race des dodos. Ici, les deu… OL24280324W
Lighthouse Lighthouse Robert N. Munsch All her life, Sarah has heard about her father and grandfather's visits to the lighthouse in the middle of the night. One night, she wakes up her father. "tonight," she tells him, "is the night to ta… OL24282344W
Jamais je ne t'oublierai Jamais je ne t'oublierai Robert N. Munsch Sarah réveille son père au milieu de la nuit pour qu'il l'emmène au phare comme son grand-père avait l'habitude de le faire avec lui. Ensemble, ils montent au-dessus de la mer et l'enfant, après avoi… OL26442367W
La grande tricoteuse La grande tricoteuse Agnès Grimaud Pour surmonter son chagrin, la grand-mère de Félix tricote sans répit ... Des aquarelles poétiques et fantaisistes illustrent cette histoire touchante sur le deuil et la puissance de l'amour. [SDM]. OL29240150W
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