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Thrawn Ascendancy. by Zahn, Timothy,author.;
Beyond the edge of the galaxy lies the Unknown Regions: chaotic, uncharted, and near impassable, with hidden secrets and dangers in equal measure. And nestled within its swirling chaos is the Ascendancy, home to the enigmatic Chiss and the nine ruling families that lead them. The peace of the Ascendancy, a beacon of calm and stability, is shattered after a daring attack on the Chiss capital that leaves no trace of the enemy. Baffled, the Ascendancy dispatches one of its brightest young military officers to root out the unseen assaliants.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space operas (Fiction); Good and evil; Space warfare; Life on other planets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Go-Go City. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2021.For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community. Yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history. GO-GO CITY dives into this rich tapestry, as well as the forces of gentrification that stand to mute it. The film interweaves scenes of massive 2020 protests against racial inequality that filled the neighborhoods of the nation’s capital. Follow along as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; African Americans.; Political participation.; Communities.; Gentrification.;
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Away from everywhere [videorecording] / by Kelly, Joanne,1978-actor.; Priestley, Jason,1969-actor.; Doyle, Shawn,1968-actor.; Simms, Justin,film director.; Hoffe, Mark,screenwriter.; Capital Motion Picture Group,film distributor.;
Joanne Kelly, Jason Priestley, Shawn Doyle.A struggling writer emerges from rehab and reunites with his estranged brother, but soon descends into a tragic love triangle and is forced to confront a devastating reality.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; Brothers; Male authors; Man-woman relationships; Triangles (Interpersonal relations);
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Succession. [videorecording] / by Abbass, Hiam,actor.; Armstrong, Jesse,creator.; Braun, Nicholas,actor.; Cox, Brian,1946-actor.; Culkin, Kieran,actor.; Dominczyk, Dagmara,1976-actor.; Friedman, Peter,actor.; Lupe, Justine,1989-actor.; Macfadyen, Matthew,1974-actor.; Moayed, Arian,actor.; Rasche, David,1944-actor.; Ruck, Alan,1956-actor.; Skarsgård, Alexander,actor.; Smith-Cameron, J.,actor.; Snook, Sarah,1987-actor.; Stevens, Fisher,actor.; Strong, Jeremy,1978-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew Mcfadyen, Nicholas Braun, J. Smith-Cameron, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Dagmara Dominczyk, Arian Moayed, Alexander Skarsgård.The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson looms ever closer, provoking existential angst and division among the Roys in the fourth and final season of Jesse Armstrong's Emmy-winning drama series. As the siblings anticipate the prospect of this seismic merger, the ensuing power struggle finds them grappling with what their lives will look like after the deal and weighing a future where their cultural and political capital is severely curtailed.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.; Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Businesspeople; Chief executive officers; Dysfunctional families; Executive succession; Executives; Mass media; Mass media;
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Indians on vacation : a novel / by King, Thomas,1943-author.;
"Meet Bird and Mimi in this brilliant new novel from one of Canada's foremost authors. Inspired by a handful of old postcards, sent by Uncle Lenny nearly a hundred years before, Bird and Mimi attempt to trace the steps of Mimi's long-lost uncle and the family medicine bundle he took with him to Europe. By turns witty, sly and poignant, this is the unforgettable tale of one couple's holiday trip to Prague. The often grumpy Bird and optimistic Mimi and their wanderings through the European capitals reveal a complicated history, both personal and political."--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Indigenous peoples; Vacations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Enshittification : Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It. by Doctorow, Cory.;
Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books, including THE LOST CAUSE, a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency. His recent nonfiction THE INTERNET CON: HOW TO SEIZE THE MEANS OF COMPUTATION is a Big Tech disassembly manual. Other recent books include RED TEAM BLUES, a science fiction crime thriller; CHOKEPOINT CAPITALISM, nonfiction about monopoly and creative labor markets; the LITTLE BROTHER series for young adults; INREAL LIFE, a graphic novel; and the picture book POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER. In 2020, he was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / General;
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Back in the land of the living : a novel / by Crocker, Eva,author.;
Back in the Land of the Living brings us a year in the life of Marcy, a young queer woman who moves to Montreal in the fall of 2019 after making a mess of her life in St. John's. Alone in a big city on the brink of lockdown, Marcy finds herself working an assortment of odd and sometimes dangerous, sometimes ethically questionable jobs, and swept up in a tumultuous romance with a charismatic woman. As friends, loyalties, and philosophies collide, Marcy tries to carve out a future amidst the intertwined crises of late capitalism, the climate apocalypse, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Lesbian fiction.; Novels.; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Interpersonal relations; Lesbians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cross down / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DuBois, Brendan,author.;
"For the first time, John Sampson is on his own. The brilliant crime-solving duo of Washington, DC's, Metro PD and the FBI has a proven MO: Detective Alex Cross makes his own rules. Detective John Sampson enforces them. When military-style attacks erupt, brutally sidelining Cross, Sampson is sent reeling. The patterns are too random--Sampson's friend, his partner, his brother--have told him. Don't trust anyone. As a shadow force advances on the nation's capital, Sampson alone must protect the Cross family, his own young daughter, and every American, including the president"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Cross, Alex (Fictitious character); African American detectives; Detectives; Terrorism;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Cross down [sound recording] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DuBois, Brendan,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by William Stephens, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Mela Lee, Inger Tudor, Zeno Robinson, Wayne Carr, Peter Giles."For the first time, John Sampson is on his own. The brilliant crime-solving duo of Washington, DC's, Metro PD and the FBI has a proven MO: Detective Alex Cross makes his own rules. Detective John Sampson enforces them. When military-style attacks erupt, brutally sidelining Cross, Sampson is sent reeling. The patterns are too random--Sampson's friend, his partner, his brother--have told him. Don't trust anyone. As a shadow force advances on the nation's capital, Sampson alone must protect the Cross family, his own young daughter, and every American, including the president"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Cross, Alex (Fictitious character); African American detectives; Detectives; Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cross down [text (large print)] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DuBois, Brendan,author.;
"For the first time, John Sampson is on his own. The brilliant crime-solving duo of Washington, DC's, Metro PD and the FBI has a proven MO: Detective Alex Cross makes his own rules. Detective John Sampson enforces them. When military-style attacks erupt, brutally sidelining Cross, Sampson is sent reeling. The patterns are too random--Sampson's friend, his partner, his brother--have told him. Don't trust anyone. As a shadow force advances on the nation's capital, Sampson alone must protect the Cross family, his own young daughter, and every American, including the president"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Cross, Alex (Fictitious character); African American detectives; Detectives; Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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