Laura Fraser
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
On a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, to celebrate her fortieth birthday, Laura Fraser confronts the unique trajectory of her life. Divorced and childless in her thirties, she found solace in the wanderlust that had always directed her heart-and found love and comfort in the arms of a dashing Frenchman. Their Italian affair brought her back to herself-but now she wonders if her passion for travel (and for short-lived romantic rendezvous) has deprived her of...
Author
Language
English
Description
NYT-bestselling author Laura Fraser journeys from the SpaghettiOs of her American childhood to savor the best of Italian cuisine and the culture that cooked it up. Using the same dreamy, delicious prose that made An Italian Affair a best-selling memoir, these essays will delight readers who loved that book, and all who love Italian food and culture. Sumptuous descriptions of Italian meals-and the passion that goes into them-make this e-book a mouthwatering,...
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Against the stunning landscapes of Scotland's iconic Loch Ness, local detective sergeant, Annie Redford finds herself in the midst of her first murder investigation; DCI Lauren Quigley is called in to lead the investigation, joined by forensic psychologist Blake Albrighton who believes there is more to the murder than initially meets the eye. Grief, terror, and suspicion soon shatter the town's normality.
Publisher
Miramax Films
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After the unexpected death of his wife, a sportswriter finds himself consumed with grief and completely unprepared to raise two boys. Determined to bring joy back into their lives, he takes a 'just say yes' approach to parenting. And as freedom reigns, chaos ensues.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
The rousing story of lowborn Willian Thatcher's quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance, part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckling.
Publisher
BBC America
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A moving and inspiring factual drama about the pioneering work on radar by a little know team of scientists in the run up to the Second World War. On 26 February 1935, Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated for the first time that aircraft could be detected by bouncing radio waves off them. By the time the war began in 1939, radar stations were dotted along the British coast, tracking aircraft at distances of 100 miles away.
8) One Of Us
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (209 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A horrific double murder shocks two families living in isolated rural Scotland. In the aftermath of the tragedy, they are faced with a terrible dilemma when the murderer arrives on their doorstep one stormy night.
Publisher
HBO Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were two defiant suffragist women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment. The two activists broke from the mainstream women's rights movement and created a more radical wing, daring to push the boundaries to secure women's voting rights in 1920. In a country dominated by chauvinism, this is no easy fight. Along the way, sacrifices are made: Alice gives up a chance for love, and collegue Inez Mulholland gives up...
Author
Language
English
Description
Sportswriter Joe Warr is completely unprepared to raise his 6-year-old son Artie - and juggle the challenges of a demanding job, running a household and the possibility of romance. Determined to bring joy back into their lives, he develops a revolutionary approach to parenting - no rules, no chores. It's a home filled with love and chaos - and then Joe's estranged teenage son comes for a visit.
Author
Series
Single Father volume 4
Language
English
Description
Matt begs Sarah for another chance to make their relationship work, whilst Sarah anxiously waits to see if Dave will go ahead with the paternity tests. The hearing into Rita's death takes place and the trauma, of reliving Rita's last moments, forces Dave to re-evaluate everything.
Author
Series
Single Father volume 2
Language
English
Description
Dave and Sarah are both shocked by their passionate kiss; what did it mean? Dave takes refuge in tracking down Lucy's father but uncovers more than he bargained for, and the discovery sparks a course of action that has repercussions for everyone.
Author
Series
Single Father volume 3
Language
English
Description
What exactly did Evie see when she caught Dave and Sarah in bed, and will she tell anyone? Dave has to take Lucy to meet her real father, and Sarah gives Dave an ultimatum that forces him to confront his greatest fear.
Author
Series
Single Father volume 1
Language
English
Description
When Dave's wife, Rita, suddenly dies he finds himself a single father to their four children. Rita's best friend, Sarah, is also devastated but offers support to Dave and the family. In the midst of their shared grief, events take a turn that neither Dave nor Sarah could have ever predicted.
Author
Series
Traces volume 5
Language
English
Description
Emma's accusation against Phil drives a wedge between her and Daniel. McKinven urges Emma to stop sleuthing, as he's certain that the person who killed her mother is known to her.
Author
Series
Traces volume 2
Language
English
Description
Kathy and Sarah work on their reports. Emma is cautioned by DI McKinven to stop sleuthing.
Author
Series
Traces volume 4
Language
English
Description
Daniel faces a culpable homicide charge for the fire and wants to protect Phil's reputation, but when Emma meets Phil for the first time, her instinct tells her to be wary of him.
Author
Series
Traces volume 3
Language
English
Description
McKinven's enquiries ruffle feathers and a furious Julie chides Emma for dragging up the past. When Emma is threatened with a knife, it's clear that someone's hiding something.
Author
Series
Traces volume 6
Language
English
Description
While Kathy oversees the excavation of Marie's grave, Daniel gives McKinven the lead he needs to make an arrest, but it's the exacting forensic science that finally brings peace for Emma.
Author
Series
Traces volume 1
Language
English
Description
Despite her mother's unsolved murder, Emma Hedges returns to Dundee to start a new job.