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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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Want you dead / by James, Peter,1948-author.;
When Red Cameron meets handsome, charming and rich Bryce Laurent through an online dating agency, there is an instant attraction. But as their love blossoms, the truth about his past, and his dark side, begins to emerge. Everything he has told Red about himself turns out to be a tissue of lies, and her infatuation with him gradually turns to terror. Within a year, and under police protection, she evicts him from her flat and her life. But her nightmare is only just beginning. For Bryce is obsessed with her, and he intends to destroy everything and everyone she has ever known and loved - and then her too.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Grace, Roy (Fictitious character); Police;
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The business of lovers / by Dickey, Eric Jerome,author.;
"Unlike their younger brother Andre, whose star as a comedian is rising, neither Dwayne nor Brick Duquesne is having luck with his career - and they're unluckier still in love. Dwayne has just been fired from his latest acting role and barely has enough money to get by after paying child support to his former lover, while Brick struggles to return to his uninspiring, white-collar job after suffering a health emergency and a nasty breakup with the woman he still loves. Neither brother is looking to get entangled with a woman anytime soon, but love - and lust - has a way of twisting the best-laid plans"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Erotic fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Brothers; African Americans;
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The bee mother / by Huson, Brett D.; Donovan, Natasha.;
"Learn about the life cycles of different kinds of bees in this enlightening picture book. As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature's gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn. In the seventh book of Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)'s Mothers of Xsan series, readers will discover the important role of the bumblebee, the honeybee, and the yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Bees; Bees; Indigenous peoples; Gitxsan Indians;
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Wolfenstein. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Europe, 1960. The war is over. And the Nazis are triumphant victors. Using unrelenting force and brutal intimidation, the Nazis have brought even the most powerful nations to their knees. The Nazi regime now rules the globe with an iron fist. You are Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, the American War Hero. After emerging into this world of darkness, you must launch an impossible counter-offensive against the monstrous Nazi regime. Only you dare stand up against an unstoppable army of Nazi robots and hulking Super Soldiers. Only you can stop Deathshead. Only you can rewrite history.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, strong sexual content, use of drugs).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game Dolby Digital ; content download.
Subjects: Computer adventure games; Computer games.; Nazis; Soldiers; Video games.; Wolfenstein the new order (Game); Xbox One (Video game console);
© c2014., Microsoft Corp.,
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The amazing Spider-Man. [videorecording] / by DeHaan, Dane,1987-; Ditko, Steve.; Feore, Colm.; Field, Sally.; Foxx, Jamie.; Garfield, Andrew,1983-; Giamatti, Paul.; Jones, Felicity.; Kurtzman, Alex.; Lee, Stan,1922-; Mindel, Daniel.; Orci, Roberto.; Pinkner, Jeff.; Stone, Emma,1988-; Webb, Marc.; Zimmer, Hans.; Columbia Pictures.; Marvel Entertainment, LLC.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Hans Zimmer and the Magnificent Six ; director of photography, Dan Mindel.Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott.It's great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend Harry Osborn returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1, audio description track Dolby surround.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Crime; Feature films.; Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Superhero films.; Superheroes;
© c2014., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Empire of the ants [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Players will immerse themselves in the world of ants where they must ensure the prosperity of a colony through tactical and strategic battles in a microscopic world of immense proportions. You embody the 103,683rd ant, determined to lead the colony to new, more prosperous horizons. In Empire of the Ants, every decision matters, every move is strategic, and every conquest reflects your ability to master a world where the small are mighty! Strategy, exploration, conflicts, and even alliances with the local wildlife will be necessary to emerge victorious from the numerous challenges.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10 (Fantasy violence, mild language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 1-3 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 41 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Vibration function supported ; PS5 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Empire-building video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Ants; Insects; Ant communities; Empire of the ants (Game);
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First born : a novel / by Dean, Will(Novelist),author.;
"Sisters. Soulmates. Strangers. Molly Raven lives a quiet, structured life in London, finding comfort in security and routine. Her identical twin Katie, living in New York, is the exact opposite: outgoing, spontaneous, and adventurous. But when Molly hears that Katie has died, possibly murdered, she is thrown into unfamiliar territory. As terrifying as it is, she knows she must travel across the ocean and find out what happened. But as she tracks her twin's final movements, cracks begin to emerge, and she slowly realizes her sister was not who she thought she was and there's a dangerous web of deceit surrounding the two of them."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Identity (Psychology); Murder; Secrecy; Sisters; Twin sisters;
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The survivors / by Harper, Jane(Jane Elizabeth),author.;
"Coming home dredges up deeply buried secrets ... Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal community he once called home. Kieran's parents are struggling in a town where fortunes are forged by the sea. Between them all is his absent brother, Finn. When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge. A sunken wreck, a missing girl, and questions that have never washed away"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Community life; Community life; Country life; Families; Homecoming; Life change events; Missing persons; Murder; Secrecy; Truthfulness and falsehood;
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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;
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