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Amy Winehouse : in her words. by Winehouse, Amy,1983-2011.;
"Much has been said about Amy Winehouse since her tragic death aged at age 27. But who was the real Amy? Amy Winehouse: In Her Words shines a spotlight on her incredible writing talent, her wit, her charm and lust for life. Bringing together Amy's own never-before-seen journals, handwritten lyrics and family photographs together for the first time, this intimate tribute traces her creative evolution from growing up in North London to global superstardom, and provides a rare insight into the girl who became a legend."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Photobooks.; Personal narratives.; Winehouse, Amy, 1983-2011; Winehouse, Amy, 1983-2011.; Singers;
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A little night mischief / by Greenwood, Emily.;
"Every prize comes with complications. A game of chance saves James Collington from the prospect of debtors' prison, and grants him ownership to Tethering estate. Little does he know that his winnings come with serious complications - not least of which is a beautiful but impoverished young lady who insists his new manor belongs to her. Felicity Wilcox is determined to run Mr. Collington off her land, though James's charm and devilish good looks are a serious distraction. What she doesn't know is that she may be haunting him right back"--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Love stories.; Regency fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Gambling; Historical romance.;
© c2013., Sourcebooks Casablanca,
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The world's wildest cons : incredible true tales of hustles, frauds and swindles / by McKenzie, Duncan(Comedy writer),author.;
'The World's Wildest Cons' is a collection of true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. We're all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of 'Catch Me If You Can' fame), Charles Ponzi (of the Ponzi scheme), and Anna Delvey (of Netflix's 'Inventing Anna'). But they're just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world.
Subjects: Case studies.; True crime stories.; Crime.; Criminals.; Fraud.; Swindlers and swindling.;
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The librarian / by Morgan, Allie,author.;
When Allie Morgan dropped out of her dream career due to mental illness, she was set to end her life. But when she received a phone call from the local library offering her a job, she decided to postpone suicide and give the role a try. What Allie didn't expect was for a simple part-time job to become a passionate battle for survival, both her own and for the library. Recounted with wry humour and disarming charm, 'The Librarian' is an eye-opening account of a strange but wonderful community hub and a library that changed a life.
Subjects: Morgan, Allie; Morgan, Allie; Libraries and community;
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Father Stu [videorecording] / by Gibson, Mel,actor.; Mahendru, Annet,1989-actor.; Ross, Rosalind,film director.; Wahlberg, Mark,1971-actor.; Weaver, Jacki,1947-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Annet Mahendru, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz, Cody Fern, Winter Ave Zoli, Niko Nicotera, Alain Uy, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Ned Bellamy, Michael Fairman, Carlos Leal.When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Agnostics; Life change events; Priests;
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The charmers / by Adler, Elizabeth(Elizabeth A.),author.;
"Mirabella Matthews' Aunt Jolly died unexpectedly and mysteriously, and as a result, Mirabella has inherited her villa in the South of France. Driving on the way from the train with Verity, the young woman she picked up along the way, Mirabella is run off the road by a motorcycle and she soon discovers that the dangers do not end there. It turns out that Aunt Jolly had a past, and as the various men who were a part of it show up at the villa Mirabella and Verity must find out who can be trusted and who is using charm to mask the face of a murderer"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Women; Inheritance and succession;
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Deadpool & Wolverine. [graphic novel] / by Kelly, Joe,1971-author.; Kubert, Adam,illustrator.; Martin, Frank,1981 September-colourist.; Sabino, Joe,letterer.;
They're the most intensely mismatched team-up in comics and pop culture--reunited for an all-new edge of your seat adventure! Yes, Wade Wilson and Logan are at the ends of the Earth--and at each other's throats! The mysterious Delta believes in change. Change is good. But as he sets his sights on Deadpool, and Wolverine finds himself caught up in the plot, is the third time really the charm ... or the curse? Get ready for WWIII to erupt on the scene with the wildest pairing in comics!Parental advisory.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Deadpool (Fictitious character); Wolverine (Fictitious character); Antiheroes; Superheroes;
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The lucky one [videorecording] / by Danner, Blythe.; Efron, Zac.; Ferguson, Jay R.; Hayes, Robert.; Hicks, Scott.; Schilling, Taylor,1984-; Sparks, Nicholas.Lucky one.Videorecording.; Stewart, Riley Thomas.; Village Roadshow Pictures.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music by Mark Isham, Hal Lindes ; cinematography, Alar Kivilo ; edited by Scott Gray.Blythe Danner, Robert Hayes, Taylor Schilling, Zac Efron, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jay R. Ferguson.U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive - a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Learning her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Feature films.; Love; Man-woman relationships; Photographs; Soldiers;
© c2012., Warner Home Video,
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Charlie Bartlett [videorecording (DVD)] / by Davis, Hope,1967; Dennings, Kat,1986; Downey, Robert,1965; Hilton, Tyler,1983; Kidd, Barron; Kimmel, Sidney; Nash, Gustin; Permut, David; Poll, Jon; Roach, Ja; Yelchin, Anton; Equinoxe Films; Everyman Picture; Permut Presentations (Firm; Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (Firm; Texon Entertainment (Firm; Universal Studios Home Video (Firm;
Director of photography, Paul Sarossy ; editor, Alan Baumgarten ; music, Christophe Beck ; costume designer, Luis Sequeira ; production designer, Tamara Deverell.Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Robert Downey Jr., Tyler Hilton.Wealthy teenager Charlie Bartlett is failing miserably at fitting in at his new public high school. The school is run by the world-weary Principal Gardner. As he begins to better understand the social hierarchy, Charlie's honest charm and likability gives him the position as the resident 'psychiatrist.' Along with his partner and fellow student, Murphy Bivens, Charlie dishes out advice and the occasional prescription to other students in need. Along the way, he decides to take some of his own advice, find romance, and learn to accept who he is.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Comedy films; High school principals; Public schools; Rich people; Teenagers;
© , Equinoxe Films ; Distributed by Universal Studios Canada,cc2008.
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Closely harbored secrets / by Baker, Bree.;
"Welcome back to Charm, North Carolina, where Everly Swan's dream of owning an iced tea shop and café has finally come true-along with a healthy side dish of murder. Everly Swan is perfecting a new iced tea recipe for her seaside café menu when a member of Aunt Clara's unspoken history group goes missing while on a haunted historic walking tour. Everly agrees to help with the search party and soon discovers the woman's body at a site the locals believe to be haunted. Detective Grady Hays suspects foul play, but everyone in town is crying, "Ghost!""--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Murder; Coffeehouses; Ghosts;
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