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Christmas presents : a novella / by Unger, Lisa,1970-author.;
"Instead of presents this Christmas, a true crime podcaster is opening up a cold case ... Madeline Martin has built a life for herself as the young owner of a thriving business, The Next Chapter Bookshop, despite her tragic childhood and now needing to care for her infirm father. When Harley Granger, a failed novelist turned true crime podcaster, drifts into her shop in the days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up events that Madeline would much rather forget. She's the only surviving victim of Evan Handy, the man who was convicted of murdering her best friend Steph, and is suspected in the disappearance of two sisters, also good friends of Madeline's, who have been missing for nearly a decade. It's an investigation that has obsessed her father Sheriff James Martin right up until his stroke took his faculties. Harley Granger has a gift for seeing things that others miss. He wasn't much of a novelist, but his work as a true crime author and podcaster has earned him fame and wealth--and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Still, visiting Little Valley to be closer to his dying father has caused him to look into a case that many people think is closed--and some want reopened. And he has a lot of questions about the night Stephanie Cramer was killed, Ainsley and Sam Wallace disappeared, and Madeline Martin was left for dead, bleeding out on a riverbank. Since Evan Handy went to jail, three other young women have gone missing, most recently a young college dropout named Lolly. Five young women missing in the same area in a decade. Are they connected? Was Evan Handy innocent after all? Or was there some else there that night? Someone who is still satisfying his dark appetites? As Christmas approaches and a blizzard bears down, Madeline and her childhood friend Badger return to a past they both hoped was dead--to find the missing Lolly and to answer questions that have haunted them both, discovering that the truth is more terrible and much closer to home than they think. Coupling a picturesque, cozy setting with a deeply unsettling suspenseful plot, Christmas Presents is a chilling seasonal novella that can be enjoyed all year long"--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novellas.; Psychological fiction.; Christmas stories; Bookstore owners; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Missing persons; Murder; Podcasters; Victims of violent crimes; Women booksellers;
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Held A Novel [electronic resource] : by Michaels, Anne.aut; Michaels, Anne.nrt; cloudLibrary;
INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2024 GILLER PRIZE • Shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize • A Heather's Pick • One of the Globe and Mail’s Best Books of 2023 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Kirkus Reviews A breathtaking and mysterious new novel from the beloved Anne Michaels, internationally bestselling author of Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault. 1917. On a battlefield near the River Aisne, John lies in the aftermath of a blast, unable to move or feel his legs. Struggling to focus his thoughts, he is lost to memory—a chance encounter in a pub by a railway, a hot bath with his lover on a winter night, his childhood on a faraway coast—as the snow falls. 1920. John has returned from war to North Yorkshire, near another river—alive, but not whole. Reunited with Helena, an artist, he reopens his photography business and endeavours to keep on living. But the past erupts insistently into the present, as ghosts begin to surface in his pictures: ghosts whose messages he cannot understand. So begins a narrative that spans four generations, moments of connection and consequence igniting and re-igniting as the century unfolds. In luminous moments of desire, comprehension, longing, and transcendence, the sparks fly upward, working their transformations decades later. This resonance through time—not only of actions but also of feelings and perceptions—desire in its many forms—are at the heart of this novel’s profound investigation. Held is a deeply affecting and intensely beautiful novel, full of unforgettable characters and imagery, wisdom and compassion. It explores the deepest mysteries, and the ways in which desire in its many forms—and perhaps the deepest desire, to find meaning—manifests itself. Held moves through history to light upon Darwin, Sir Ernest Rutherford, North Sea ganseys, early photography, Ella Mary Leather, modern field hospitals…while lovers find each other and snow drifts down across the centuries. From the WW1 battlefield where the novel begins, and its opening lines, Held is alive with seeking: "We know life is finite. Why should we believe death lasts forever?”
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary; Family Life;
© 2023., Penguin Random House,
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Inception [videorecording] / by Berenger, Tom,1950-; Caine, Michael.; Cotillard, Marion,1975-; DiCaprio, Leonardo.; Gordon-Levitt, Joseph,1981-; Hardy, Tom,1977-; Nolan, Christopher,1970-; Page, Ellen.; Postlethwaite, Pete.; Thomas, Emma.; Watanabe, Ken,1959-; Legendary Pictures.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Edited by Lee Smith ; Music by Hans Zimmer ; director of photography, Wally Pfister.Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Marion Cotillard, Tom Berenger, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Caine.Dom Cobb is the best there is at extraction; stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind's vulnerable dream state. His skill has made him a coveted player in industrial espionage, but also has made him a fugitive and cost him dearly. Now he may get a second chance if he can do the impossible; inception, planting an idea rather than stealing one. If they succeed, Cobb and his team could pull off the perfect crime.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Business intelligence; Dreams; Feature films.; Mental suggestion; Secrets; Subconsciousness;
© c2010., Warner Home Video,
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The hating game [videorecording] / by Bernsen, Corbin,1954-actor.; Hale, Lucy,1989-actor.; Hutchings, Peter(Director),film director.; Jaffrey, Sakina,actor.; Mengert, Christina,screenwriter.; Stowell, Austin,1984-actor.; Thorne, Sally,1981-screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Thorne, Sally,1981-Hating game.; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Corbin Bernsen, Sakina Jaffrey.Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R for some sexual content and language.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Competition (Psychology); Man-woman relationships; Success in business;
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The Bezos blueprint : communication secrets of the world's greatest salesman / by Gallo, Carmine,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The communication and leadership secrets of Jeff Bezos and how to master them, from the bestselling author of Talk Like Ted. Jeff Bezos is a dreamer who turned a bold idea into the world's most influential company, a brand that likely touches your life every day. As a student of leadership and communication, he learned to elevate the way Amazonians write, collaborate, innovate, pitch, and present. He created a scalable model that grew from a small team in a Seattle garage to one of the world's largest employers. The Bezos Blueprint by Carmine Gallo reveals the communication strategies that Jeff Bezos pioneered to fuel Amazon's astonishing growth. As one of the most innovative and visionary entrepreneurs of our time, Bezos reimagined the way leaders write, speak, and motivate teams and customers. The communication tools Bezos created are so effective that former Amazonians who worked directly with Bezos adopted them as blueprints to start their own companies. Now, these tools are available to you"--
Subjects: Bezos, Jeffrey.; Business communication.; Communication in management.; Leadership.;
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Easy paleo meals : 150 gluten-free, dairy-free family favorites / by Brozyna, Kelly V.,author.;
As a busy mom of three who has been feeding her family a restricted diet for multiple health reasons, Kelly understands the challenges of preparing healthy meals daily. Having nearly a decade of experience in gluten-free dairy-free cooking and baking, Kelly presents scores of creative meals using time saving-techniques essential to anyone wanting to make healthy eating easier.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking (Natural foods); Gluten-free diet; High-protein diet; Milk-free diet;
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U2 : the definitive biography / by Jobling, John,1980-;
Includes bibliographical references and index."John Jobling takes readers beyond the myth in this unauthorized biography to present the first comprehensive account of the illustrious Irish rockers in 25 years. Drawing on extensive interviews with insiders including record label scouts, studio presidents, politicians, music critics, and childhood friends, Jobling investigates the U2's most personal relationships and controversial business practices, delivering a vivid portrait that traces the rock phenomenon from its conception to post-punk champions to political crusaders. Filled with captivating revelations, reader will learn: How Bono, the Edge, and Larry Mullen, Jr. worshipped with a Charismatic Christian church that practiced speaking in tongues during the band's early days. Insider stories of the genesis and recording of classic albums such as The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. Creative tensions within the band and power struggles among management. How the disappointments of the Rattle and Hum film and PopMart Tour spurred the band to greater creative heights. Both the successes and controversies of Bono's wide-sweeping philanthropic and political ventures. The disconnect between the band's personal lives and public personas. Sure to inspire debate with every music lover, this book humanizes the band and paints an honest picture of a band's rise to the top, plunging into the heart and underlying soul of this iconic rock and roll band"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: U2 (Musical group); Rock music.; Rock musicians;
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Little Italy [videorecording] / by Aiello, Danny,1933-actor.; Basaraba, Gary,actor.; Christensen, Hayden,1981-actor.; Dhillon, Pauline,film producer.; Ferrara, Adam,1966-actor.; Galluccio, Steve,1960-screenwriter.; Kash, Linda,1967-actor.; Martin, Andrea,1947-actor.; Milano, Alyssa,actor.; Petrie, Donald,film director.; Phung, Andrew,actor.; Roberts, Emma,1991-actor.; Rosato, Cristina,actor.; Seymour, Jane,1951-actor.; Virmani, Ajay,film producer.; Virmani, Vinay,1985-film producer,screenwriter.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.; Grindstone Entertainment Group,production company.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Music, Mateo Messina ; costume designer, Joanna Syrokomla ; editor, Michele Conroy ; production designer, Dan Yarhi ; director of photography, Thom Best.Hayden Christensen, Emma Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Danny Aiello, Andrea Martin, Jane Seymour, Adam Ferrara, Gary Basaraba, Linda Kash, Andrew Phung, Cristina Rosato.Modern-day "Romeo and Juliet" tale follows Nikki (Emma Roberts) and Leo (Hayden Christensen), childhood friends who reconnect as adults. It doesn't take long before the sparks are flying between them, but Nikki and Leo soon find that their burgeoning relationship faces a major stumbling block--the long-running feud between their families' rival Toronto pizzerias.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Families; Family-owned business enterprises; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Pizzerias;
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I care a lot [videorecording] / by Blair, Macon,actor.; Dinklage, Peter,actor.; González, Eiza,1990-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Pike, Rosamund,1979-actor.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Witt, Alicia,1975-actor.; Young, Damian,actor.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza Gonzalez, Chris Messina, Macon Blair, Dianne Wiest, Alicia Witt, Damian Young.Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means. It's a well-oiled racket that Marla and her business-partner and lover Fran (Eiza González) use with brutal efficiency on their latest "cherry," Jennifer Peterson (two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest) -- a wealthy retiree with no living heirs or family. But when their mark turns out to have an equally shady secret of her own and connections to a volatile gangster (Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage), Marla is forced to level up in a game only predators can play -- one that's neither fair, nor square.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Guardians ad litem; Swindlers and swindling; Gangsters;
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Norm of the North [videorecording] / by Altiere, Daniel R.,screenwriter.; Altiere, Steve M.,screenwriter.; Devine, Loretta,voice actor.; Goldman, Malcolm T.,screenwriter.; Graham, Heather,1970-voice actor.; Jeong, Ken,1969-voice actor.; McElhatton, Michael,1963-voice actor.; Meaney, Colm,1953-voice actor.; Nighy, Bill,1949-voice actor.; Schneider, Rob,1963-voice actor.; Wall, Trevor,film director.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),film distributor.; Lions Gate Films,production company.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,publisher.; Splash Entertainment,production company.;
Original score, Stephen McKeon ; editor, Richard Finn.Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Bill Nighy, Colm Meaney, Loretta Devine, Michael McElhatton, Gabriel Iglesias.A polar bear of many words, Norm's greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do: he heads to New York City to stop it. With a cast of ragtag lemmings at his side, Norm takes on the Big Apple, big business, and a big identity crisis to save the day.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Housing developers; Polar bear; Video recordings for children.;
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