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Whiskey Beach / by Roberts, Nora.;
Suffering an intense year of public and police scrutiny after being wrongly implicated in his fiance's murder, Boston lawyer Eli Landon takes sanctuary in a centuries-old family home and falls in love with resident housekeeper Abra Walsh, with whom he is entangled in an old, life-threatening mystery.
Subjects: Love stories.; Murder; Women household employees;
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The messy lives of book people / by Patrick, Phaedra,author.;
"Mother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet, often finding escape in a good book while daydreaming of becoming a writer herself. So she can't believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero, megabestselling author Essie Starling, a mysterious and intimidating recluse. The last thing Liv expected was to be the only person Essie talks to, which leads to a tenuous friendship. But when Essie dies suddenly, a devastated Liv is astonished to learn of her last wish: for Liv to complete Essie's final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie's shoes, and as Liv begins to write, she uncovers secrets from the past that reveal a surprising connection between the two women--one that will change Liv's own story forever..." -- Back cover.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Female friendship; Women novelists; Women household employees; Secrecy; Life change events; Recluses;
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A beautiful blue death / by Finch, Charles.(Charles B.);
When his lifelong friend Lady Jane asks for his help in solving the apparent suicide of one of Jane's former servants, Victorian gentleman and armchair explorer Charles Lenox is on the case. When another body turns up during the London season's most fashionable ball, Lenox must untangle a web of loyalties and animosities.
Subjects: Women household employees; Private investigators; Lenox, Charles (Fictitious character);
© 2007, St. Martin's Minotaur,
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Loch Down Abbey / by Cowan-Erskine, Beth,author.;
"Who killed Lord Inverkillen? It's the 1930s and a mysterious illness is spreading over Scotland. But the noble and ancient family of Inverkillen, residents of Loch Down Abbey, are much more concerned with dwindling toilet roll supplies and who will look after the children now that Nanny has regretfully (and most inconveniently) departed this life. Then Lord Inverkillen, Earl and head of the family, is found dead in mysterious circumstances. The inspector declares it an accident but Mrs MacBain, the head housekeeper, isn't so convinced. As no one is allowed in or out because of the illness, the residents of the house - both upstairs and downstairs - are the only suspects. With the Earl's own family too busy doing what can only be described as nothing, she decides to do some digging - in between chores, of course - and in doing so uncovers a whole host of long-hidden secrets, lies and betrayals that will alter the dynamics of the household for ever.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Nobility; Men; Women household employees; Murder; Secrecy; Betrayal;
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The Help / by Green, Brunson,film producer.; Columbus, Chris,film producer.; Barnathan, Michael,film producer.; Taylor, Tate,screenwriter,film director.; Stone, Emma,1988-actor.; Davis, Viola,1965-actor.; Howard, Bryce Dallas,1981-actor.; Spencer, Octavia,actor.; Chastain, Jessica,1977-actor.; Tyson, Cicely,actor.; Vogel, Mike,actor.; Spacek, Sissy,actor.; Janney, Allison,actor.; Lowell, Chris,1984-actor.; O'Reilly, Ahna,1985-actor.; Steenburgen, Mary,actor.; Newman, Thomas,1955-composer.; Winborne, Hughes,editor of moving image work.; Goldblatt, Stephen,1945-director of photography.; Motion picture based on (work):Stockett, Kathryn.Help.; Touchstone Pictures,production company.; Dreamworks Pictures,presenter,production company.; Reliance Entertainment,presenter,production company.; Participant Media,production company.; Image Nation (Firm),production company.; 1492 Pictures,production company.; Harbinger Pictures (Firm),production company.; Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm),issuing body.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
DVD, NTSC ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English, French and Spanish) and DVS 2.0 stereo. (English).Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Cicely Tyson, Mike Vogel, Sissy Spacek, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Ahna O'Reilly, Mary Steenburgen.Music, Thomas Newman ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt.In 1960s Mississippi, Skeeter, a southern society girl, returns from college determined to become a writer but turns her friends' lives and a small Mississippi town upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up, to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community.MPAA rating: PG-13, for thematic material.Academy Awards, 2012: Best supporting actress (Spencer)
Subjects: Feature films.; Film adaptations.; Fiction films.; Social problem films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Stockett, Kathryn; Civil rights movements; African American women; African American women household employees; Housekeepers; Friendship;
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Whiskey Beach [sound recording] / by Roberts, Nora.; Berkrot, Peter.nrt;
Reading by Peter Berkrot of the 2013 book."For more than 300 years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, but to Eli Landon, it's home. Eli has had an intense year of public and police scrutiny after being accused of the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife. Local resident Abra is a woman of many talents, including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. As they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all" -- from vendor record.
Subjects: Love stories.; Romantic suspense fiction.; Audiobooks.; Man-woman relationships; Mansions; Murder; Women household employees; Lawyers; Family secrets;
© p2013., Brilliance Audio,
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Maid : hard work, low pay, and a mother's will to survive / by Land, Stephanie,1978-author.; Ehrenreich, Barbara,writer of foreword.;
"At 28, Stephanie Land's plans of breaking free from the roots of her hometown in the Pacific Northwest to chase her dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer, were cut short when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. She turned to housekeeping to make ends meet, and, with a tenacious grip on her dream to provide her daughter the very best life possible, Stephanie worked days and took classes online to earn a college degree, and began to write relentlessly. She wrote the true stories that weren't being told: the stories of overworked and underpaid Americans. Of living on food stamps and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) coupons to eat. Of the government programs that provided her housing, but that doubled as halfway houses. The aloof government employees who called her lucky for receiving assistance while she didn't feel lucky at all. She wrote to remember the fight, to eventually cut through the deep-rooted stigmas of the working poor. [This book] explores the secret underbelly of upper middle class Americans and the reality of what it's like to be in service to them. 'I'd become a nameless ghost,' Stephanie writes about her relationship with her clients, many of whom do not know her from any other cleaner, but who she learns plenty about. As she begins to discover more about her clients' lives--their sadness and love, too--she begins to find hope in her own path. Her compassionate, unflinching writing as a journalist gives voice to the 'servant' worker, and those pursuing the American Dream from below the poverty line. Maid is Stephanie's story, but it's not hers alone. It is an inspiring testament to the strength, determination, and ultimate triumph of the human spirit."
Subjects: Land, Stephanie, 1978-; Working class; Poverty; Working poor; Women household employees; Single mothers;
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Tess of the D'Urbervilles / by Hardy, Thomas,1840-1928.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxii-xxxiii).A romantic tale of love gone astray and an indictment of the British class system, as revered by some Victorians.
Subjects: Pastoral fiction.; Didactic fiction.; Pastoral fiction.; Didactic fiction.; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Man-woman relationships; Children of the rich; Children of clergy; Women household employees; Women murderers; Poor families;
© ©1991., Knopf,
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The kitchen front : a novel / by Ryan, Jennifer(Jennifer L.),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir comes a new World War II-set story of four women on the home front competing for a spot hosting a BBC wartime cookery program and a chance to better their lives. Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses; the Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is putting on a cooking contest--and the grand prize is a job as the program's first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the contest presents a crucial chance to change their lives. For a young widow, it's a chance to pay off her husband's debts and keep a roof over her children's heads. For a kitchen maid, it's a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For the lady of the manor, it's a chance to escape her wealthy husband's increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, it's a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession. These four women are giving the competition their all--even if that sometimes means bending the rules. But with so much at stake, will the contest that aims to bring the community together serve only to break it apart?"--
Subjects: War stories.; Historical fiction.; War fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Television cooking shows; Cooking; Women household employees; Wives; Widows; Cooks;
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Downton Abbey. [videorecording] / by Fellowes, Julian.creauspro; Trubridge, Liz.pro; Neame, Gareth.pro; Marchant, Nigel.pro; Percival, Brian.drt; Goddard, Andy.drt; Webb, Jeremy,1972-drt; Evans, David.drt; Bonneville, Hugh.act; Findlay, Jessica Brown,1989-act; Carmichael, Laura,1986-act; Carter, Jim,1948-act; Coyle, Brendan.act; Dockery, Michelle,1981-act; Doyle, Kevin,1961-act; Finneran, Siobhan,1967-act; Frogatt, Joanne,1979-act; James-Collier, Rob.act; Leech, Allen.act; Logan, Phyllis.act; MacLaine, Shirley,1934-; McGovern, Elizabeth,1961-act; McShera, Sophie.act; Milne, Matt,1990-act; Nicol, Lesley,1953-act; Nuttall, Amy,1982-act; Smith, Maggie,1934-act; Stevens, Dan,1982-act; Wilton, Penelope,1946-act; Carnival Films (Great Britain); PBS Distribution (Firm); NBC Universal Television.;
DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo.Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Siobhan Finneran, Joanne Froggatt, Rob James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Matt Milne, Lesley Nicol, Amy Nuttall, Maggie Smith, Dan Stevens, Penelope Wilton, Shirley MacLaine.MPAA rating: Not rated.The War is over and a long-awaited engagement is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate. In the wake of World War I, Robert, Earl of Grantham, sticks to his duty to maintain Downton more firmly than ever.Disc 1. pt. 1. An addition to the family ; The new footman ; Sybil returns home ; Not an ideal situation ; Grandmama arrives ; Quarrel over money ; So happy / director, Brian Percival -- pt. 2. The will ; Family time ; Keep tradition going ; Nothing suceeds like excess ; Indoor picnic ; The world is changed / director, Brian Percival -- pt. 3. Letter from a dead man ; Picnic at Eryholme ; Edith's day ; Joint masters ; An errand / director, Andy Goddard --Disc 2. pt. 4. No news ; Big dinner ; On the run ; Ethel's choice ; What now? ; Women's rights / director, Andy Goddard -- pt. 5. False alarm ; The proof was out there ; Dinner is suspended ; Carry on ; Testing times are coming / director, Jeremy Webb -- pt. 6. Is it over? ; Wretchedly unhappy ; Never take anything for granted ; Lie if you have to ; The world isn't going your way ; Marital harmony / director, Jeremy Webb -- pt. 7. Welcome back ; A favor ; A secret ; Dual monarchy ; A christening present / director, David Evans --Disc 3. pt. 8. Bad reference ; The best I can do ; The blue dragon ; An expensive journey ; Don't shoot the messenger ; A real choice ; The cricket game / director, David Evans -- pt. 9. A journey to the Highlands: trip to Scotland ; Welcome to the Highlands ; We all miss her ; In need of a wife ; Part of the family ; At the fair ; The Gillies' Ball ; We've done our duty / director, Andy Goddard.Executive producers, Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Nigel Marchant.
Subjects: Television series; Historical television programs; Television melodramas; Television programs; Television series.; Historical television programs.; Television melodramas.; Families; Household employees; Social classes; Man-woman relationships; Household employees; Social classes; World War, 1914-1918; Families; Country life; Man-woman relationships;
© c2013., Carnival Film & Television Limited ; PBS Distribution,
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