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The nature of Middle-earth : late writings on the lands, inhbitants, and metaphysics of Middle-earth / by Tolkien, J. R. R.(John Ronald Reuel),1892-1973,author.; Hostetter, Carl F.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.For J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth was part of an entire world to be explored, and the writings in this new collection reveal the journeys that Tolkien took as he sought to better understand his unique creation. From sweeping themes as profound as Elvish immortality and reincarnation, and the Powers of the Valar, to the more earth-bound subjects of the lands and beasts of Númenor, the geography of the Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor, and even who had beards.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Middle Earth (Imaginary place);
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What's gotten into you : the story of your body's atoms, from the Big Bang through last night's dinner / by Levitt, Dan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."All matter-everything around us and within us-has an ultimate birthday: the day the universe was born. This informative, eye-opening, and eminently readable book is the story of our atoms' long strange journey from the Big Bang to the creation of stars, through the assembly of Planet Earth, and the formation of life as we know it. It's also the story of the scientists who made groundbreaking discoveries and unearthed extraordinary insights into the composition of life"--
Subjects: Atoms; Human body; Matter;
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Until the end of time : mind, matter, and our search for meaning in an evolving universe / by Greene, B.(Brian),1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the world-renowned physicist, co-founder of the World Science Festival, and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe comes this utterly captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose. Brian Greene takes readers on a breathtaking journey from the big bang to the end of time and invites us to ponder meaning in the face of this unimaginable expanse. He shows us how, from its original orderly state the universe has been moving inexorably toward chaos, and, still, remarkable structures have continually formed: the planets, stars, and galaxies that provide islands in a sea of disorder; biochemical mechanisms, including mutation and selection, animate life; neurons, information, and thought developed into complex consciousness which in turn gave rise to cultures and their timeless myths and creativity. And he describes, as well, how, in the deep reaches of the future, the nature of the universe will threaten the existence of matter itself. Through a series of nested stories Greene provides us with a clearer sense of how we came to be, a finer picture of where we are now, and a firmer understanding of where we are headed. Taken together, it is a completely new perspective on our place in the universe and on what it means to be human"--
Subjects: Cosmology.; Physics;
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Exodus. by Preminger, Otto,film director.; Marie Saint, Eva,actor.; Newman, Paul,actor.; Richardson, Ralph,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Eva Marie Saint, Paul Newman, Ralph RichardsonOriginally produced by MGM in 1960.Based on the Leon Uris best-seller, "EXODUS" is an epic tale about the late-1940s creation of the state of Israel. Passionately directed by Otto Preminger and adapted by Dalton Trumbo, the film features an all-star cast – Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford, Sal Mineo, Jill Haworth, Lee J. Cobb, David Opatoshu, and John Derek – in a sprawling and phenomenally moving narrative underscored by the Academy Award®-winning music of the great Ernest Gold.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Historical drama.; Motion Pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures.;
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Euphoria / by Cullhed, Elin,1983-author.; Hayashida, Jennifer,translator.; translation of:Cullhed, Elin,1983-Eufori.English.;
A woman's life is fissured by betrayal and the pressures of duty. What had once seemed a pastoral family idyll has become a trap, and she struggles between being the wife and mother she is bound to be and wanting to do and be so much more. The woman in question is Sylvia Plath in the final year of her life, re-imagined in fictive form, which lends a voice to women everywhere who stand with one foot in domesticity and the other in artistic creation.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Plath, Sylvia; Marital conflict; Motherhood; Poets, American; Women poets;
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Mary Shelley [videorecording] / by Al-Mansour, Haifaa,1974-film director.; Jensen, Emma,screenwriter.; Booth, Douglas,1992-actor.; Fanning, Elle,1998-actor.; Powley, Bel,1992-actor.; Williams, Maisie,1997-actor.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.; IFC Films,presenter.; Parallel Films (Firm),production company.; Gidden Media,production company.;
Director of photography, David Ungaro ; editor, Alex Mackie ; music, Amelia Warner.Elle Fanning, Maisie Williams, Bel Powley, Douglas Booth, Ben Hardy, Tom Sturridge, Stephen Dillane, Joanne Froggatt, Hugh O'conor.The real-life story of Mary Shelley, and the creation of her immortal monster, is nearly as fantastical as her fiction. Raised by a renowned philosopher father in eighteenth-century London, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin is a teenage dreamer determined to make her mark on the world, when she meets the dashing and brilliant poet Percy Shelley. So begins a torrid, bohemian love affair marked by both passion and personal tragedy that will transform Mary and fuel the writing of her Gothic masterwork.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851; Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822; Man-woman relationships; Authors;
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We love you, Bunny : a novel / by Awad, Mona,author.;
"The highly anticipated follow up to the viral sensation Bunny, a brilliantly written, laugh-out-loud funny, dark, and delirious novel set in the Bunny-verse-a world that Margaret Atwood declared "soooo genius." In the cult classic novel Bunny, Samantha Heather Mackey, a lonely outsider student at a highly selective MFA program in New England, was first ostracized and then seduced by a clique of creepy-sweet rich girls who call themselves "Bunny." An invitation to the Bunnies' Smut Salon leads Samantha down a dark rabbit hole (pun intended) into the violently surreal world of their off-campus workshops where monstrous creations are conjured with deadly and wondrous consequences. When We Love You, Bunny opens, Sam has just published her first novel to critical acclaim. But at a New England stop on her book tour, her one-time frenemies, furious at the way they've been portrayed, kidnap her. Now a captive audience, it's her (and our) turn to hear the Bunnies' side of the story. One by one, they take turns holding the axe, and recount the birth throes of their unholy alliance, their discovery of their unusual creative powers-and the phantasmagoric adventure of conjuring their first creation. With a bound and gagged Sam, we embark on a wickedly intoxicating journey into the heart of dark academia: a fairy tale slasher that explores the wonder and horror of creation itself. Not to mention the transformative powers of love and friendship, Bunny. Frankenstein by way of Heathers, We Love You, Bunny is both a prequel and a sequel, and an unabashedly wild and totally complete stand-alone novel. Open your hearts, Bunny, to another dazzlingly original and darkly hilarious romp in the Bunny-verse from the queen of the fever-dream, Mona Awad"--
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Black humor.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Kidnapping; Women authors;
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The library at Mount Char / by Hawkins, Scott,author.;
After she and a dozen other children found them being raised by "Father," a cruel man with mysterious powers, Carolyn and her "siblings" begin to think he might be God. When Father disappears, they square off against each other to determine who will inherit his library, which may hold the power to all Creation. As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come she has a play. The only trouble is that in the war to make a new God, she's forgotten to protect the things that make her human.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Libraries; Imprisonment; Magic; Orphans; Adopted children; Gods;
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Storm King's thunder / by Perkins, Christopher,1968-designer.; Mearls, Mike,designer.; Crawford, Jeremy,designer.;
A Dungeons and Dragons adventure for characters of levels 1-10. Ages ago, giants and dragons raged war across the Savage Frontier. Ancient relics remain, and now the land shudders with the thunder of giant footsteps. Puny adventurers must rise to the challenge, gather their strength, unlock the power of ancient runes, and take the fight to the giants' doorsteps. An essential reference for every Dungeons and Dragons roleplayer, this text contains rules for character creation and advancement, backgrounds and skills, exploration and combat, equipment, spells, and much more.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Dungeons and Dragons (Game); Dungeons and Dragons (Game); Fantasy games;
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S'more murders / by Corrigan, Maya.;
Since catering themed events is a good way to make extra cash, Val agrees to board the Titanic--or at least cater a re-creation of the doomed journey on a yacht. The owner of the yacht, who collects memorabilia related to the disaster, wants Val to serve the last meal the Titanic passengers ate... while his guests play a murder-mystery game. But it is the final feast for one passenger who disappears from the ship. And that's only the tip of the iceberg. Now Val has to reel in a killer before s'more murders go down...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Murder;
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