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The man who couldn't stop : OCD and the true story of a life lost in thought / by Adam, David,1972-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Obsessive-compulsive disorder;
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FairyArt : painting magical fairies and their worlds / by Adams, David,1957-;
LSC
Subjects: Fairies in art.; Painting; Drawing;
© c2009., Impact Books,
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Lord Beaverbrook / by Richards, David Adams.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Beaverbrook, Lord, 1879-1964.; Publishers and publishing; Politicians; Philanthropists; Statesmen;
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Notes on a writers' life : a memoir / by Richards, David Adams,author.;
Notes on a Writer's Life is the author's account of his more than fifty years as a writer. It chronicles his early childhood, his high school years of turmoil and rebellion, and his uneasy relationship with both publishers and academics. Throughout, Richards records his continuous investigation into human conflict, into the chasm between the seeking of power and the knowledge of love. The book also deliberates on his examination into the nature of violence, both overt and coercive, that he has considered in thirty-five books. Richards describes his travels to various parts of the world, his love of the sea, his love of Spain, and his fight against alcoholism. Crucially and poignantly, he recounts how for years his wife Peggy has been his greatest ally and supporter. Notes on a Writer's Life also includes his relationships with other writers--his respect for Alden Nowlan, Alistair MacLeod, P.K. Page, Joel Hines, and Patrick Lane, and his friendship with Ray Fraser among others. Here, too, are his views on writers like Orwell, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. Readers will learn of his determination to write against the odds, from the early books like The Coming of Winter, Blood Ties and Lives of Short Duration, to his later works, such as Mercy Among the Children, Crimes Against My Brother, and Darkness. Richards believes that suffering is inherent and so is joy. He reflects on the absolute necessity of reaching toward a spiritual life (if not a religious one) as well as his knowledge of war and revolutions, and how both swallow humanity's greater need for justice and liberty.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Richards, David Adams.; Authorship.; Authors, Canadian (English);
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Darkness : a novel / by Richards, David Adams,1950-author.;
"When John Delano is asked by the sister of Orville MacDurmot to investigate his violent death and the accusations of murder that haunted his final days, Delano embarks on a journey that will pull him deep into Miramichi's shadowy history and the pasts of those who conspired against him. Bullied as a child for his meagre upbringing and blindness in one eye, Orville broke from his humble roots to become an internationally renowned archeologist, a position those along the Miramichi treat with both pride and resentment. Not one to suffer fools gladly, Orville finds himself progressively at odds with the region's elite, who wish to use his eminence for their own gains and enlist him for their political causes. As resentments old and new fester, suspicion grows and a book titled Darkness increasingly seems the origin of a crime unlike anything the Miramichi has witnessed before, Orville finds his reputation--and his life--in danger. When the remains of a young woman and man are discovered on a rugged shoreline where Orville has been working on an archeological dig, his enemies finally see their opportunity to destroy him. In a saga crossing decades, continents and generations, yet rooted in the richly conceived world of Richards' Miramichi, Darkness explores the shocking lengths we travel to fulfill personal ambition, and the tragic price we pay to defend our moral principles."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Archaeologists; Death; Ambition;
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The tragedy of Eva Mott : a novel / by Richards, David Adams,author.;
"The Raskin brothers were once proud to be producers of a much sought-after material of great benefit to society--asbestos. But now their mine is under close scientific scrutiny, with reports of serious illness linked to the place. The world is changing, no doubt for the better ... But in the shadow of the mine, the values of a whole community are transforming, in more sinister ways. The Raskins' nephew Byron, a war hero and man of wealth, urges the brothers to look for other, less toxic minerals to extract. But meanwhile his own world is unravelling in ways that are unlikely ever to be fixed. His wife Carmel, whom he vaingloriously believed he was rescuing with his marriage proposal, has become an intellectual and political poseur. She and her son Albert are contemptuous of the values of Byron and his kind, while still finding use for his wealth and property. Carmel and Albert, it seems, are heralds of a new world addicted to mimicry and empty self-promotion, to delusions and temptations. Its victims are growing in number: a college professor in town is falsely accused of sexual harassment; a young woman is slipped an hallucinogen at a party with appalling consequences for her and two boys. And what of poor, naive Eva Mott, the captivating beauty who wished to be like her talented cousin Clara? Her story and the book that bears her name will haunt you. The Tragedy of Eva Mott has all the power and brilliance--and many flashes of wry humour--of David Adams Richards at the very top of his form. It will attract controversy but its fierce authenticity cannot be denied"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Asbestos mines and mining; Brothers; Businessmen; Families;
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Alexander's lost world [videorecording] / by Adams, David.; Athena (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.;
Cinematographer, Gerg Nelson.Presenter, David Adams.Throughout the wild highlands and war-torn plains of Afghanistan and Central Asia lie traces of the ancient world. It was here, 2,300 years ago, that icon Alexander the Great became the first European to rule the East. In a major turning point in history, he crossed into Asia in 334 BCE, crushed the Persian Empire, and discovered a highly developed eastern civilization. In a six-part series, David Adams explores the footprints of an ancient world, today almost entirely erased.E.DVD, widescreen (1.78:1, 16:9); Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.; Documentary television programs.; Travelogues (Television programs); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2014., Athena : Distributed by RLJ Entertainment,
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Jack and Jill [videorecording] / by Dugan, Dennis.; Garner, Todd.; Giarraputo, Jack.; Holmes, Katie,1978-; Koren, Steven Wayne.; Pacino, Al,1940-; Sandler, Adam.; Spade, David.; Zook, Ben.; Columbia Pictures.; Happy Madison (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Camera, Dean Cundley; editor, Tom Costain; music, Rupert Gregson-Williams.Al Pacino, David Spade, Katie Holmes, Adam Sandler.Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) is on top of his game, and has every reason to be thankful: he has a beautiful wife (Katie Holmes), great kids, a gorgeous house in L.A., and a successful job as an advertising executive. Even still, Jack always dreads the coming of Thanksgiving because for him, the holiday only means one thing: a visit from his needy, annoying, passive-aggressive, neurotic, identical twin sister, Jill.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, anamorphic widescreen presentation (1.85:1) aspect ratio, 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Comedy films.; Families; Feature films.; Thanksgiving Day; Twins; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., Columbia Pictures : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Grown ups 2 [videorecording]. by Hayek, Salma; Sandler, Adam; Spade, David; Rock, Chris; James, Kevin; Rudolph, Maya;
Director, Dennis Dugan.Kevin James, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph.Lenny has decided to relocate his family back to the small town to have his kids grow up where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grownups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.OFRB rating: PG.DVD.
Subjects: Comedy.; Comedy.;
© 2013., Columbia Pictures,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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BlacKKKlansman [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Washington, John David; Driver, Adam; Harrier, Laura; Baldwin, Alec; Burke, Robert John; Whitlock Jr., Isiah;
John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Alec Baldwin, Robert John Burke, Isiah Whitlock Jr..Director, Spike Lee.Blu-ray.OFRB rating: 14A.Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter.
Subjects: Comedy.; Comedy.;
© 2018., Universal,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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