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The End of Illness (Thorndike Large Print Health, Home and Learning)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Agus
Format: Large Print]
Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (2012, Aug 8th).
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Can we live robustly until our last breath? Do we have to suffer from debilitating conditions and sickness? Is it possible to add more vibrant years to our lives? In The End of Illness, David B. Agus, MD, one of the world’s leading cancer doctors, researchers, and technology innovators, tackles these fundamental questions, challenging long-held wisdoms and dismantling misperceptions about what “health” means. With a blend of storytelling, landmark research, and provocative ideas on health, Dr. Agus presents an eye-opening picture of the human body and all of the ways it works—and fails—showing us how a new perspective on our individual health will allow each of us to achieve that often elusive but now reachable goal of a long, vigorous life. more
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Habits of the House
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Fay Weldon
Format: Large Print]
Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (2013, Mar 18th).
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Fay Weldon wrote the first episode of the beloved series Upstairs, Downstairs. For fans of Downton Abbey -- As the Season of 1899 comes to an end, the world is poised on the brink of profound, irrevocable change. The Earl of Dilberne is facing serious financial concerns, and can see no relief to an already mortgaged estate. And, though the Season is over, his thoughts turn to securing a suitable wife (and dowry) for his son. The arrival on the London scene of Minnie, a beautiful Chicago heiress with a reputation to mend, seems the answer to all their prayers. more
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After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family - 1968 to the Present (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: J. Randy Taraborrelli
Format: Large Print]
Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (2012, Aug 8th).
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For more than half a century, Americans have been captivated by the Kennedys - their joy and heartbreak, tragedy and triumph, the dark side and the remarkable achievements. In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborelli continues the family chronicle begun with his bestselling Jackie, Ethel, Joan and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the years "after Camelot." He describes the challenges Bobby's children faced as they grew into adulthood; Eunice and Sargent Shriver's remarkable philanthropic work; the emotional turmoil Jackie faced after JFK's murder and the complexities of her eventual marriage to Aristotle Onassis; the the sudden death of JFK JR; and the stoicism and grace of his sister Caroline. He also brings into clear focus the complex and intriguing story of Edward "Teddy" and shows how he influenced the sensibilities of the next generation and challenged them to uphold the Kennedy name. more
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Phantom (Random House Large Print)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jo Nesbo
Format: Large Print]
Publisher: Random House Large Print; Lrg edition (2012, Oct 2nd).
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Following from Jo Nesbø's electrifying international best-sellers The Snowman and The Leopard, now comes Phantom, which plunges the brilliant, deeply troubled, now former police officer Harry Hole into a full-tilt investigation on which his own tenuous future will come to depend.When Harry left Oslo again for Hong Kong—fleeing the traumas of life as a cop—he thought he was there for good. But then the unthinkable happened. The son of the woman he loved, lost, and still loves is arrested for murder: Oleg, the boy Harry helped raise but couldn't help deserting when he fled. Harry has come back to prove that Oleg is not a killer. Barred from rejoining the police force, he sets out on a solitary, increasingly dangerous investigation that takes him deep into the world of the most virulent drug to ever hit the streets of Oslo (and the careers of some of the city's highest officials), and into the maze of his own past, where he will find the wrenching truth that finally matters to Oleg, and to himself. more
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Dangerous Refuge LP: A Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Elizabeth Lowell
Format: Large Print]
Publisher: HarperLuxe; Lrg edition (2013, Apr 30th).
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Murder and mystery spark unexpected romance in this captivating new tale from the beloved New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth LowellOn the surface Shaye Townsend has little in common with Tanner. He's a hard-edged big city cop come home to the historic Davis family ranch to settle his uncle's estate. She's working for an environmental conservancy that acquires and protects old ranches—and she wants to preserve the Davis homestead.When the suspicious death of Tanner's uncle at his ranch throws the two opposites together, tempers flare and sparks fly. While they have trouble seeing eye to eye, Shaye and Tanner agree on one thing: They need to uncover the truth.Combining their unique skills—Shaye's low-key approach and local connections and Tanner's experience as a homicide detective—the unlikely pair share long nights in the pursuit of justice. more
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