Search:

Results 651 to 660 of 1,406 | « previous |

Small pleasures : a novel / by Chambers, Clare,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1957, south-east suburbs of London. Jean Swinney is a feature writer on a local paper, disappointed in love and on the brink of forty living a limited existence with her truculent mother: a small life from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young Swiss woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. But the more Jean investigates, the more her life becomes strangely (and not unpleasantly) intertwined with that of the Tilburys: Gretchen is now a friend, and her quirky and charming daughter Margaret a sort of surrogate child. And Jean doesn't mean to fall in love with Gretchen's husband, Howard, but Howard surprises her with his dry wit, his intelligence and his kindness and when she does fall, she falls hard. But he is married, and to her friend who is also the subject of the story she is researching for the newspaper, a story that increasingly seems to be causing dark ripples across all their lives. And yet Jean cannot bring herself to discard the chance of finally having a taste of happiness. But there will be a price to pay, and it will be unbearable.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Interpersonal relations; Miracles; Mothers and daughters; Women journalists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Little monsters / by Johnson, Nicole(Writer of children's books);
A story based on an episode of the Disney animated show "Monsters at Work" follows Tylor Tuskmon, who hopes to imitate his idols, Mike and Sully, and become a Jokester on the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Monsters; Occupations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The miniaturist [videorecording] / by Brownlow, John(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Garai, Romola,1982-actor.; Hassell, Alex,1980-actor.; Morales, Guillem,1975-television director.; Scourfield, Gethin,television producer.; Squires, Hayley,actor.; Taylor-Joy, Anya,1996-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Burton, Jessie,1982-Miniaturist.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Anya Taylor-joy, Romola Garai, Hayley Squires, Alex Hassell, Caolan Byrne, Sally Messham.A young woman moves to 17th century Amsterdam and hires a mysterious local miniaturist to furnish the dollhouse she received from her merchant husband as present, but the lifelike miniatures somehow start eerily foreshadowing her fate.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Historical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Merchants; Man-woman relationships; Miniature painters; Young women;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Cold pursuit [videorecording] / by Baldwin, Frank,screenwriter.; Bateman, Tom,1989-actor.; Dern, Laura,actor.; Gjerdrum, Finn,film producer.; Kvae, Stein B.,1969-film producer.; Moland, Hans Petter,film director.; Neeson, Liam,actor.; O'Hara, David,1965-actor.; Rossum, Emmy,1986-actor.; Shamberg, Michael,film producer.; Shukla, Ameet,film producer.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Studio Canal,production company.;
Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman.An action thriller infused with irreverent humor that stars Liam Neeson as Nels Coxman, a family man whose quiet life with his wife is upended following the mysterious death of their son. Nels' search for justice turns into a vengeful hunt for Viking, a drug lord he believes is connected to the death. As one by one of Viking's associates 'disappear,' Nels goes from upstanding citizen to ice-cold vigilante, letting nothing, and no one, get in his way.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA Rating: R; for strong violence, drug material, and some language including sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Crime films.; Drug dealers; Grief; Revenge; Sons; Vigilantes;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Vera. [videorecording] / by Ben-Adir, Kingsley,actor.; Blethyn, Brenda,1946-actor.; Doughty, Kenny,1975-actor.; Jack, Ibinabo,actor.; Jones, Riley,actor.; Morrison, Jon,actor.; BBC Studios,distributor.; ITV Studios,production company.;
Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, Kenny Doughty, David Leon, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Paul Ritter, Tom Hutch, Sonya Cassidy, Lisa Hammond, Ibinabo Jack, Cush Jumbo.The indomitable Vera and her trusted team unravel more complex cases, exploring stories of corporate corruption, organized crime and deeply buried personal guilt.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Cleeves, Ann.; Criminal investigation; Murder; Murder; Policewomen; Women detectives;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The amazing Spider-Man. [graphic novel] / by Spencer, Nick,author.;
Marvel, T.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Science fiction comics.; Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Divergent [videorecording] / by Burger, Neil,film director.; Courtney, Jai.; Daugherly, Evan,screenwriter.; Goldwyn, Tony,actor.; James, Theo,1984-; Judd, Ashley,actor.; Kravitz, Zoë,1988-; Roth, Veronica.Divergent.Videorecording.; Stevenson, Ray,1964-; Taylor, Vanessa,screenwriter.; Winslet, Kate,actor.; Woodley, Shailene.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Lions Gate Films,production company.; Red Wagon Entertainment (Firm); Summit Entertainment,production company.;
Kate Winslet, Ashley Judd, Tony Goldwyn, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Theo James, Shailene Woodley, Jai Courtney.In a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues, Tris Prior is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Dystopias; Feature films.; Identity (Philosophical concept); Segregation; Social classes; Virtues;
© 2014., Lionsgate ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The Lost Order [sound recording] / by Berry, Steve,1955-author,narrator.; Brick, Scott,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Scott Brick and Steve Berry."The Knights of the Golden Circle was the largest and most dangerous clandestine organization in American history. It amassed billions in stolen gold and silver, all buried in hidden caches across the United States. Since 1865 treasure hunters have searched, but little of that immense wealth has ever been found. Now, one hundred and sixty years later, two factions of what remains of the Knights of the Golden Circle want that lost treasure--one to spend it for their own ends, the other to preserve it. Thrust into this battle is former Justice Department agent Cotton Malone, whose connection to the knights is far deeper than he ever imagined. At the center is the Smithsonian Institution--linked to the knights, its treasure, and Malone himself through an ancestor, a Confederate spy named Angus 'Cotton' Adams, whose story holds the key to everything. Complicating matters are the political ambitions of a reckless Speaker of the House and the bitter widow of a United States Senator, who together are planning radical changes to the country. And while Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt face the past, ex-president Danny Daniels and Stephanie Nelle confront a new and unexpected challenge, a threat that may cost one of them their life. From the backrooms of the Smithsonian to the deepest woods in rural Arkansas, and finally up into the rugged mountains of northern New Mexico, The Lost Order is a perilous adventure into our country's dark past, and a potentially even darker future"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Political fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Smithsonian Institution; Malone, Cotton (Fictitious character); Secret societies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Until August / by García Márquez, Gabriel,1927-2014,author.; McLean, Anne,1962-translator.; Pera, Cristóbal,1927-editor.; translation of:García Márquez, Gabriel,1927-2014.En agosto nos vemos.English.;
Sitting alone beside the languorous blue waters of the lagoon, Ana Magdalena Bach contemplates the men at the hotel bar. She has been happily married for twenty-seven years and has no reason to escape the life she has made with her husband and children. And yet, every August, she travels by ferry here to the island where her mother is buried, and for one night takes a new lover. Across sultry Caribbean evenings full of salsa and boleros, lotharios, and conmen, Ana journeys further each year into the hinterland of her desire and the fear hidden in her heart. Constantly surprising, joyously sensual, Until August is a profound meditation on freedom, regret, self-transformation, and the mysteries of love -- an unexpected gift from one of the greatest writers the world has ever known.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Adultery; Interpersonal relations; Wives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Death on the Patagonian express / by Conrad, Hy.;
"Upon the breakout success of the TrippyGirl blog, Amy Abel and her mother, Fanny, are asked to join a group of other prominent travel writers on a scenic train tour of Patagonia. Fanny welcomes the extra publicity, but it takes coaxing from suave tour owner Jorge O'Bannion to win Amy's commitment. Once in Argentina, their South American expedition seems to chug along smoothly--despite Fanny drinking way too much yerba mate tea. But while out snapping photos for TrippyGirl, Fanny makes a dreadful discovery--a body scavenged by condors in the wilderness. Even more unsettling, the corpse mysteriously disappears before the others arrive. Some question Fanny's sanity, but doubt becomes horror when Jorge's angel investor is found dead in a similar position. As a number of "accidents" validate Amy's suspicion of foul play, the Abels must outsmart one very conniving killer... or they'll soon be en route to their final destination--six feet under."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Women detectives; Travel agents; Murder;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Results 651 to 660 of 1,406 | « previous |