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Sense and Sensibility. by Alexander, John,film director.; Wakefield, Charity,actor.; Stevens, Dan,actor.; Morrissey, David,actor.; Cooper, Dominic,actor.; Morahan, Hattie,actor.; McTeer, Janet,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Charity Wakefield, Dan Stevens, David Morrissey, Dominic Cooper, Hattie Morahan, Janet McTeerOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2008.From acclaimed writer Andrew Davies comes this enchanting new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about love and marriage. Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve when she falls in love with the charming but unsuitable John Willoughby, ignoring her sister Elinor's warnings. Elinor, sensitive to social convention, struggles to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Will the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Romance.; Historical films.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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Bitter sweet : a novel / by Williams, Hattie(Novelist),author.;
"Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at London's preeminent independent book publishing house. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author who has defined his generation. Charlie has long idolized the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about. Too soon, she can't imagine her life without Richard, and too late, she understands that losing him will unravel more than just their relationship -- it might also unravel her."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Adultery; Authors; Man-woman relationships; Publishers and publishing; Young women;
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Curious George. [videorecording] / by Imagine Entertainment (Firm); WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.); Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Kids everywhere can now enjoy the fun-filled escapades of Curious George any time they want with this Complete First Season DVD collection. Join everyone's favorite monkey for 60 episodes as he takes a job, goes on a rocket adventure, learns about sound and makes new animal friends. This two-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning series airing on PBS KIDS brings the legendary Curious George books to life, capturing the imagination of children and inspiring them to learn, laugh and love through his charming misadventures.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Curious George (Fictitious character); Human-animal relationships; Monkeys; Friendship; Curiosity; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Video recordings for children.;
For private home use only.
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Trainwreck [videorecording] / by Bayer, Vanessa.; Cena, John.; Fabry, Devin.; Oudin, Carla.; Quinn, Colin,1959-; Schumer, Amy.; Segarra, Josh,1986-; Swinton, Tilda.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Colin Quinn, Devin Fabry, Carla Oudin, Amy Schumer, Josh Segarra, John Cena, Vanessa Bayer, Tilda Swinton.Since she was little, it's been drilled into Amy's head by her dad that monogamy isn't realistic. Now a magazine writer, Amy lives by that credo; enjoying what she feels is an uninhibited life free from stifling, boring romantic commitment, but in actuality, she's kind of in a rut. When she finds herself starting to fall for the subject of the new article she's writing, a charming and successful sports doctor named Aaron Conners, Amy starts to wonder if other grown-ups might be on to something.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Fathers and daughters; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Monogamous relationships; Periodicals;
For private home use only.
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Primer and punishment / by Kelly, Diane,author.;
Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are looking once again to rehab and resell a house, only this particular house is made of fiberglass, floats, and has been dubbed the Skinny Dipper. The old houseboat sure could use some work, but the unusual project has Whitney bubbling with excitement. The charming and handsome Grant Hardisty lives on the cabin cruiser in the adjacent slip, but the cousins soon learn he's left a half dozen angry ex-wives in his wake and made enemies of all sorts of unsavory folks. The man is clearly caught in an increasingly dangerous current with no life preserver in sight.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Dwellings; Murder; Women carpenters;
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Salma writes a book / by Ramadan, Ahmad Danny.; Bron, Anna,1989-;
Salma is going to be a big sister! She's determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write the ultimate guidebook to siblinghood. But the more Salma learns about siblings, the more confused she gets, especially since her mama is fighting with her own brother, Khalou Dawood, about who he loves. Can Salma figure out what it means to be a good sister before the baby arrives? About the Series: Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes, and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.
Subjects: Syrian Canadians; Siblings; Sisters; Authorship; Immigrants; Families;
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Jane Austen wrecked my life [videorecording] / by Anson, Charlie,actor.; Crowther, Liz,1954-actor.; Fairbairn, Alan,actor.; Lengronne, Annabelle,actor.; Pauly, Pablo,1991-actor.; Peploe, Lola,actor.; Rutherford, Camille,1990-actor.; Piani, Laura,film director,screenwriter.; Mazover, Pierre,director of photography.; Dumon, Gabrielle,film producer.; Faivre, Bertrand,film producer.; Allier, Floriane,editor of moving image work.; Von Poehl, Peter,composer (expression); Sony Pictures Classics (Firm),film distributor.; Films du Veyrier (Firm),production company.; Sciapode (Firm),production company.;
Original score, Peter von Poehl; picture editing, Floriane Allier; cinematography, Pierre Mazover.Camille Rutherford, Pablo Pauly, Charlie Anson, Annabelle Lengronne, Liz Crowther, Alan Fairbairn, Lola Peploe.Agathe is a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman, who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris. While she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love as in a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single. When Agathe's best friend gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finally lives her Jane Austen moment -- and is caught in a volatile romantic triangle. Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself, and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R, for language, some sexual content and nudity.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Romantic comedy films.; Man-woman relationships; Single women; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Women authors;
For private home use only.
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What's your favorite color? / by Carle, Eric.;
"In this book, fifteen beloved children's book artists draw their favorite colors and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite color. Some like blue balloons or brown buildings or mint green ice cream cones. Eric Carle loves a yellow sun because children often include one in the corner of their pictures. Beautiful, funny, and heartfelt, these artists' charmingly personal answers to "what's your favorite color?" will inspire readers to answer the question themselves. Artists include: Lauren Castillo, Bryan Collier, Mike Curato, Etienne Delessert, Anna Dewdney, Rafael Lopez, William Low, Marc Martin, Jill McElmurry, Yuyi Morales, Frann Preston-Gannon, Uri Shulevitz, Philip C. Stead, Melissa Sweet."--
Subjects: Board books.; Colors;
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Our gorgeous baby / by Prasadam-Halls, Smriti.; Coy, Eve.;
This charmingly funny board book celebrates a family's unconditional love for their slurpy, burpy, boisterous new baby. Baby's eyes are not brighter than the sun. And she isn't as light as a feather--she weighs a ton! Less princess than clown, with a voice a little more screechy than angelic, this baby may keep their family up at night, but no one could love baby more. With lyrical humor, Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Eve Coy reflect the routine chaos a new baby brings, showing that even the noisiest, smelliest, and messiest of babies poses no challenge to the bonds of affection that smitten families--older siblings included!--have with their gorgeous babies.Ages 2-5.
Subjects: Board books.; Babies;
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Twenty questions / by Barnett, Mac,author.; Robinson, Christian,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Barnett, Mac.Twenty questions.Spoken word (Samuel); Samuel, Deepa,narrator.;
Read by Deepa Samuel."Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead-to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to vivid life by Caldecott Honor recipient Christian Robinson's bright and whimsical illustrations, Twenty Questions is a charming invitation to speculate without limits and know no bounds"--Ages 4-8.P-3.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Curiosity; Wonder; Children's questions and answers.; VOX books.;
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