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River spirit : a novel / by Aboulela, Leila,1964-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This enchanting and eye-opening new novel from Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela follows an embattled young woman coming of age during the Mahdist War in nineteenth-century Sudan, and illuminates the tensions that shape her course: between Britain and Sudan, Christianity and Islam, colonizer and colonized. In River Spirit, Aboulela gives us the unforgettable story of a people who -- against the odds and for a brief time -- gained independence from foreign rule through their willpower, subterfuge, and sacrifice."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Belief and doubt; Faith (Islam); Imperialism; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Merchants; Muslims; Orphans; Prophets; Slaves; Violence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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East End Hustle. by Vitale, Frank,film director.; Moyle, Allan,actor.; Pelletier, Andrée,actor.; Provencher, Anne-Marie,actor.; Murray, Beverly,actor.; Mattia, Joe,actor.; Fernandes, Miguel,actor.; Canadian International Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Allan Moyle, Andrée Pelletier, Anne-Marie Provencher, Beverly Murray, Joe Mattia, Miguel FernandesOriginally produced by Canadian International Pictures in 1976.In this unsung Canadian exploitation classic, Cindy is outraged by the sadism of her pimp boyfriend Dan, so she turns her back on him and her seedy profession. As he attempts to lure her back, she doubles down on her rebellion by liberating new recruit Marianne and giving safe haven to several of Dan’s most prized employees, crippling his business. As this gang of frustrated sex workers waits for the dust to settle, Dan escalating the dispute into a full-blown war.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Crime.;
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The book that broke the world / by Lawrence, Mark,1966-author.;
The Library of Alexandria died in fire. Others fade away with less drama, ignored, forgotten, left to dust. To the athenaeum though, the great library of which all others are echoes, fires are merely a temporary inconvenience. The only true threat to the library's existence is a book -- the one Livira wrote. Livira's book also brought her together with Evar, a young man who was raised in the library itself, and they discovered secrets that no one else had uncovered. But now they are separated -- and something hunts them both.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Books and reading; Imaginary places; Libraries; Memory; Secrecy; Young men;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Batgirl. [graphic novel]. by Castellucci, Cecil,1969-author.; Di Giandomenico, Carmine,artist.; Rodriguez, Robbi,artist.; Lupacchino, Emanuela,artist.; Bellaire, Jordie,colorist.; AndWorld Design (Firm),letterer.;
"After the disastrous dust-up with Oracle, Batgirl needs to regroup. Yet The Maker has come to Gotham to claim a prize from his past, and Batgirl must return to super-heroism and stop him before she loses herself in the grip of his twisted tales! Meanwhile, Gotham City lies in ruins after the events of 'City of Bane.' As Barbara Gordon's friends and neighbors try to rebuild their homes, she faces a conflict she can't win with her fists: 'Who Really Owns Gotham?'"--Publisher.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Batgirl (Fictitious character); Joker (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Superheroes; Good and evil;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Horrible bosses [videorecording] / by Aniston, Jennifer.; Bateman, Jason.; Daley, John Francis.; Day, Charlie.; Farrell, Colin,1976-; Foxx, Jamie.; Goldstein, Jonathan.; Gordon, Seth.; Hennings, David.; Lennertz, Christopher.; Markowitz, Michael.; Ratner, Brett.; Spacey, Kevin.; Stern, Jay.; Sudeikis, Jason.; Sutherland, Donald.; Teschner, Peter.; New Line Cinema Corporation.; Rat Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Director of photography, David Hennings ; editor, Peter Teschner ; music, Christopher Lennertz.Charlie Day, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Donald Sutherland.For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers, permanently. There's only one problem: even the best laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, dual layer format ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; region 1.
Subjects: Attempted murder; Comedy films.; Criminal behavior; Employees; Feature films.; Male friendship; Supervisors; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Distributed by Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book that wouldn't burn / by Lawrence, Mark,1966-author.;
The boy has lived his whole life trapped within a book-choked chamber older than empires and larger than cities. The girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust, where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That's about to change. Their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another. A journey on which knowledge erodes certainty and on which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Books and reading; Corruption; Girls; Imaginary places; Libraries; Memory; Secrecy; Strangers; Xenophobia; Young men;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chainsaw Man. [graphic novel] / by Fujimoto, Tatsuki,author,illustrator.; Haley, Amanda(Haley-Andrejic),translator.; Heep, Sabrina,illustrator,letterer.;
"Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. But his life gets turned upside down when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man--Chainsaw Man! It's Chainsaw vs. Sword as the bloody battle for Denji's heart heats up. Denji is going to have to pull out all the stops against this crafty opponent. And when the dust settles, how will Special Division 4 move on from their losses?"--Back cover.Rated T+, older teen.
Subjects: Paranormal comics.; Graphic novels.; Manga.; Supernatural; Spirits;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Rain on the dead / by Higgins, Jack,1929-author.;
"In the past few years, the killing and capture of many al-Qaeda leaders has left the terrorist organization wounded--but by no means dead. And they intend to prove it. On a dark summer night, two Chechen mercenaries emerge from the waters off Nantucket to kill a high-value target, the former president of the United States, Jake Cazalet. Unfortunately for them, Cazalet has guests with him, including black ops specialist Sean Dillon and his colleague, Afghan war hero Captain Sara Gideon. The Chechens do not survive the night, but Dillon is curious as to how they even got on the island"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Qaida (Organization); Dillon, Sean (Fictitious character); Presidents; Spy stories.; Terrorism;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Managing expectations : a memoir in essays / by Driver, Minnie,author.; Driver, Minnie.Essays.Selections.; Driver, Minnie.Butterfly hair.; Driver, Minnie.Daffodils.; Driver, Minnie.Here, there, and everywhere.; Driver, Minnie.I'm going to Miami.; Driver, Minnie.Other people's drugs.; Driver, Minnie.Sea-based incursion.; Driver, Minnie.Settling dust and the sound of crickets.; Driver, Minnie.Surprise.; Driver, Minnie.Weekend away.; Driver, Minnie.You're it.;
"A charming, poignant, unfiltered, laugh-out-loud memoir in essays from beloved actor and natural-born storyteller Minnie Driver, chronicling the way life works out even when it doesn't"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Driver, Minnie.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Friends like these : a novel / by McCreight, Kimberly,author.;
"Everyone has those friends. Doesn't matter how long it's been, or how badly they've occasionally behaved, or how late it is when that call finally comes--you show up. No questions asked. Honestly, that's how the five of us ended up here in the Catskills. We did have the best of intentions. Especially after what happened to Alice all those years ago, we can't bear to think of losing anyone else. In fact, we'll do anything to make sure that doesn't happen. We'll go so much farther than we ever thought we would. In the end, maybe that's what caught up with us"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Friendship; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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