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The great big book of guys: alphabetical encounters with men
By Erika Ritter. 2004
Writer Ritter has been observing men for as long as she can remember, and has come into direct or imaginary…
contact with a fair few of them. Her alphabetical itinerary starts with Amigos and ends with Zealots, travelling via Dads, Heroes, Non-Committals, Outlaws, and many others. A collection of stories about good and bad relationships, family conflicts, love affairs, and Catholicism, which is part memoir, part comedy, and part inspirational handbook for the cynical. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2004.The five love languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts (Relationship Series Today!)
By Gary Chapman. 1992
Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working…
as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. 1992.The first time: true stories
By Charles Montpetit. 1995
A collection of true stories, written by some of Canada's best writers, about "the first time" -- their first sexual…
encounter. The writers include Brian Doyle, W.P. Kinsella, and Julie Lawson. Descriptions of sex. Junior high and older. 1995.The film club: a true story of a father and son
By David Gilmour. 2007
The true story of author Gilmour's decision to let his 16-year-old son drop out of high school, on the condition…
that the boy agree to watch three films a week with him. Examines how those years changed both their lives. From French New Wave and Kurosawa to De Palma, film noir, and Billy Wilder, Gilmour describes key moments in each film, as he teaches his son about life and the vagaries of growing up through the power of the movies. Strong language and descriptions of sex. Canada Reads 2012. 2007.The female stress syndrome survival guide (Dr. Georgia Witkin Stress Bks.)
By Georgia Witkin. 2000
Explains how women experience stress differently from men and provides techniques and problem-solving skills to reduce it. Includes examples of…
dealing with family life (including teenagers and mates), common work problems, sexual difficulties, and aging - along with other unavoidable everyday tensions. 2000.The female eunuch (Flamingo Modern Classic Ser.)
By Germaine Greer. 1993
Drawing from history, literature and popular culture, past and present, Germaine Greer's searing examination of women's oppression is at once…
an important social commentary and a passionately argued piece of polemic. Descriptions of sex. 1993.The Duchess: Camilla Parker Bowles and the love affair that rocked the crown
By Penny Junor. 2018
Royal biographer Penny Junor tells the story of the woman reviled as a pariah who, thanks to numerous twists of…
fate, became the popular princess consort. Junor argues that although Camilla played a central role in the darkest days of the modern monarchy--Charles and Diana's acrimonious and scandalous split--she also played a crucial role in restoring the Royal Family's reputation, especially that of Prince Charles. 2018.The Emperor: downfall of an autocrat (Vintage International)
By Ryszard Kapuscinski. 1984
Haile Selassie, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, enjoyed a 44-year reign until his own…
army gave him the boot in 1974. In the days following the coup, Polish journalist Kapuscinski travelled to Ethiopia and sought out members of the imperial court for interviews. Some descriptions of violence. 1984, c1978. Uniform title: Cesarz.The heart is a shifting sea: love and marriage in Mumbai
By Elizabeth Flock. 2018
This book introduces three Indian couples whose relationships illuminate cultural shifts: Veer and Maya, a forward-thinking professional couple tested by…
Maya's desire for independence; Shahzad and Sabeena, whose desperation for a child becomes entwined with the changing face of Islam; and Ashok and Parvati, whose arranged marriage blossoms into true love. 2018.The Duchess of Kent
By Helen Cathcart. 1971
The Duchess of Windsor
By Michael Bloch. 1996
This biography of Wallis Warfield, Duchess of Windsor, examines her relationship with Edward VIII, her previous unhappy marriages, and their…
life together after they were forced to leave England. Her early life is also examined and questions surrounding her birth and early life are addressed. 1996.The Duke of Windsor's war
By Michael Bloch. 1982
The commitment: [love, sex, marriage, and my family]
By Dan Savage. 2011
Dan Savage recounts his family's campaign to convince him and his boyfriend, Terry, to get married, and explores how his…
family's attitudes towards gay marriage reflect those of contemporary American society. 2011.The decline and fall of the House of Windsor
By Donald Spoto. 1995
This book describes a number of intriguing incidents in the personal lives of the British Royal Family, dating back to…
the time of Queen Victoria. The family conflicts and the personal failings of a number of the royals have been magnified through the lens of the press, ever eager for fresh details with which to build the impression of scandal. 1995.The curse of the singles table: a true story of 1001 nights without sex
By Suzanne Schlosberg. 2004
Author Schlosberg, humiliated by being seated at the dreaded 'Singles Table' at weddings, embarked on a quest not necessarily for…
'Mr. Right', but at least for 'Mr. Remote Possibility'. She tried everything from a Kenyan game park, Club Med, and a millennial New Year's Eve celebration in Jackpot, Nevada to feng shui, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, and online dating. To celebrate her 1,001 days of celibacy, she set off for an arctic mountain-bike trip but wound up stranded in Russia, where, finally giving up hope, things began to change. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2004.The council of dads: my daughters, my illness, and the men who could be me
By Bruce S Feiler. 2010
When he was diagnosed with cancer, acclaimed author Bruce Feiler couldn't stop thinking about what would happen to his two…
young daughters. As a result, Feiler contacted six men who would act as a Council of Dads for his children after he was gone. Here, Feiler chronicles his battle with cancer and his quest to secure his children's futures. 2010.The caregiver: a life with Alzheimer's
By Aaron Alterra. 2007
Alterra made the decision to become the primary caregiver for his wife once she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He soon…
discovered that life with an Alzheimer's patient is an ever-changing series of challenges - for instance, his wife lost her ability to walk but not to dance, so husband and wife dance from bed to chair or room to room. He covers the search for understanding, the hallucinations, mood changes, loss of mental and physical functioning, and unpredictable nature of the disease. 2007, first published 1999.The caged virgin: a Muslim woman's cry for reason
By Ayaan Hirsi Ali. 2007
Raised a Muslim but increasingly outraged by her religion's hostility towards women, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has now become one of…
today's most talked-about, admired and controversial political figures because of her desire to free women from an oppressive Muslim culture. This collection of essays brings together some of her most passionate and compelling writing on a wide range of issues concerning Islam. Drawing on her own first-hand experience and cultural background, she assesses the role of women in Islam both in practice and in theory; the rights of the individual; fanaticism; and Western policies towards immigrant communities. The Caged Virgin is an important addition to the ongoing debate about the 'clash of civilizations' and marks the debut of a writer and activist destined to be one of the key international figures of the early twenty-first century. 2007. Uniform title: De maagdenkooi.The bodyguard's story: Diana, the crash, and the sole survivor
By Trevor Rees-Jones, Moira Johnston. 2000
As the sole survivor of the 1997 auto accident that killed the Princess of Wales, Dodi Fayed, and their chauffeur,…
bodyguard Rees-Jones offers his account of the events leading up to the crash and its aftermath. He also discusses his own efforts to cope with injuries and unwelcome notoriety. Bestseller. 2000.Tes blessures sont plus douces que leurs caresses: vie de Renée Vivien
By Jean-Paul Goujon. 1986
Biographie de Renée Vivien. Morte à Paris en 1909, à peine âgée de trente-deux ans, Renée Vivien a écrit pendant…
sa trop brève vie une oeuvre toute imprégnée de sa passion pour les femmes. Affrontant la désapprobation, elle chantera ses amours homosexuelles à travers toute son oeuvre poétique et romanesque. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle. 1986.