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Author:

Leary, Ann.

Title:

The good house [large print] / Ann Leary.

Format:

[large print] /

Publisher:

Center Point Large Print,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

415 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Women alcoholics--Fiction.
Older people--Fiction.
Large type books.
Boston Region (Mass.)--Fiction.

Summary:

"The Good House tells the story of Hildy Good, who lives in a small town on Boston's North Shore. Hildy is a successful real-estate broker, good neighbor, mother, and grandmother. She's also a raging alcoholic. Hildy's family held an intervention for her about a year before this story takes place--"if they invite you over for dinner, and it's not a major holiday," she advises "run for your life"--and now she feels lonely and unjustly persecuted. She has also fooled herself into thinking that moderation is the key to her drinking problem. As if battling her demons wasn't enough to keep her busy, Hildy soon finds herself embroiled in the underbelly of her New England town, a craggy little place that harbors secrets. There's a scandal, some mysticism, babies, old houses, drinking, and desire--and a love story between two craggy sixty-somethings that's as real and sexy as you get. An exceptional novel that is at turns hilarious and sobering, The Good House asks the question: What will it take to keep Hildy Good from drinking? For good"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1611737036 (library binding : alk. paper)
9781611737035 (library binding : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2012048485

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

NEPC953 -- Lake Mills Public Library (Lake Mills)

ZKPC437 -- Logan Public Library (Logan)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)