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True believer : the rise and fall of Stan Lee / by Riesman, Abraham,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The definitive, revelatory biography of Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, an artist and entrepreneur who reshaped global pop culture at a steep personal cost. Stan Lee-born Stanley Martin Lieber in 1922-is one of the most beloved and influential entertainers to emerge from the twentieth century. He served as editor in chief of Marvel Comics for three decades and, in that time, launched more pieces of internationally recognizable intellectual property than anyone other than Walt Disney: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor ... the list seems to never end. On top of that, his carnival-barker marketing prowess more or less single-handedly saved the comic-book industry and superhero fiction. Without him, the global entertainment industry would be wildly different-and a great deal poorer. But Lee's unprecedented career was also pitted with spectacular failures, controversy, and bitter disputes. Lee was dogged by accusations from his longtime collaborators Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko over who really created Marvel's signature characters-icons for whom Lee had always been suspected of taking more than his due share of credit. A major business venture, Stan Lee Media, resulted in stock manipulation, bankruptcy, and criminal charges. And in his final years, after the death of his beloved wife, Joan, rumors swirled that Lee was a virtual prisoner in his own home, issuing cryptic video recordings as a battle to control his fortune and legacy ensued. Abraham Riesman is a veteran culture reporter who has conducted extensive new interviews and research, turning up never-before-published revelations about Lee's life and work. Lee's most famous motto was: "With great power comes great responsibility." True Believer chronicles every triumph and every misstep of an extraordinary life, and leaves it to readers to decide whether Lee lived up to the responsibilities of his own talent"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Lee, Stan, 1922-2018.; Cartoonists;
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Old-fashioned on purpose : cultivating a slower, more joyful life / by Winger, Jill,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.As our society races toward progress, we've left something important behind. We are more connected than ever before, yet we're still feeling unfulfilled. In 'Old-Fashioned on Purpose', Jill Winger shows how simplifying our lives and adopting retro skills such as gardening and handiwork can be the key to creating the happy and healthy life we're yearning for.
Subjects: Recipes.; Gardening.; Quality of life.; Self-reliant living.; Sustainable agriculture.; Sustainable living.;
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Nine [videorecording (DVD)] / by Fergie,1975-; Cotillard, Marion,1975-; Cruz, Penélope.; Day-Lewis, Daniel.; Dench, Judi,1934-; Hudson, Kate,1979-; Kidman, Nicole,1967-; Loren, Sophia,1934-; Marshall, Rob.; Minghella, Anthony.; Tolkin, Michael.; Alliance Films (Firm); Weinstein Company.;
Stacy Ferguson, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren.With only a week left before shooting begins on the filming of his latest movie, world famous film director Guido Contini is desperately searching for a way to overcome his creative block. Escaping to a seaside resort, he attempts to restore the equilibrium to his personal and professional existence by drawing inspiration from the women in his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Costume designers; Feature films.; Husband and wife; Man-women relationships; Mistresses; Motion picture industry; Motion picture producers and directors; Motion pictures; Musical films.; Women journalists;
© c2010., Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Alliance Films,
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The ghosts of Rome / by O'Connor, Joseph,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The Escape Line's collapse would leave thousands stranded. Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, its architect and the acknowledged leader of The Choir, broods inside the Vatican, paralyzed by the perils of keeping his Roman underground railroad functioning. Meanwhile, SS Commander Paul Hauptmann has been tasked with destroying the entire operation, and the price of failure is high-his wife and children are under Gestapo lock-and-key in Berlin. Into this deliriously thrilling melee steps Contessa Giovanna Landini, a reckless, audacious, and magnetic member of the Italian Resistance who has the nerve to challenge Hauptmann's authority"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; O'Flaherty, Hugh, 1898-1963; Catholic Church; Diplomats; Escapes; Faith; Friendship; Priests; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The misadventures of Sweetie Pie / by Van Allsburg, Chris.;
Sweetie Pie escapes the confines of her hamster cage (and several insufferable owners) to find a new home in the wild.LSC
Subjects: Hamsters;
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NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigation Service. [videorecording] / by Bellisario, Donald P.; Harmon, Mark,1951-; Holly, Lauren.; Murray, Sean,1977-; Perrette, Pauley,1969-; Weatherly, Michael,1968-; CBS DVD (Firm); Paramount Pictures Corporation.;
Disc 1. Shalom -- Escaped -- Singled out -- Faking it.Disc 2. Dead and unburied -- Witch hunt -- Sandblast -- Once a hero.Disc 3. Twisted sister -- Smoked -- Driven -- Suspicion.Disc 4. Sharif returns -- Blowback -- Friends & lovers -- Dead man walking.Disc 5. Skeletons -- Iceman -- Grace period -- Cover story.Disc 6. Brothers in arms -- In the dark -- Trojan horse -- Angel of death.Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Lauren Holly.Season four continues the adventures of a cutting-edge crew of special agents who operate outside the government's chain of command. Led by Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, this highly trained, tight-knit team travels the world investigating murder, espionage, and terrorism.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9 enhanced) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: United States. Naval Criminal Investigative Service; Criminal investigation; Detective and mystery television programs.; Law enforcement; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2007., Paramount : CBS DVD,
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Read at your own risk / by Lai, Remy.;
Hannah and her friends were just having a bit of fun when they decided to play a game to communicate with spirits of the dead. Little did they know something would answer their call and crawl its way into the pages of Hannah's journal. What started out as a game has turned into something much more evil. With dire, horrifying consequences. Is there any way to escape the curse?
Subjects: Diary fiction.; Horror fiction.; Blessing and cursing; Demonology; Diaries; Drawing; Schools;
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The hurricane heist [videorecording] / by Baldwin, Karen,1964-film producer.; Cohen, Robert,1967?-film director.; David, Carlos,screenwriter.; Dixon, Jeff,screenwriter.; Fingleton, Anthony,screenwriter.; Grace, Maggie,1983-actor.; Ineson, Ralph,1969-actor.; Kebbell, Toby,actor.; Kwanten, Ryan,1976-actor.; Windhause, Scott,screenwriter.; Entertainment Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,film distributor.;
Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten, Ralph Ineson.As a massive hurricane builds, criminals infiltrate a U.S. Mint facility. Their plan: to steal 600 million dollars and escape using a Category Five hurricane as cover. But a treasury agent and a storm chaser have a plan of their own, desperately racing against time, and the hurricane, to save the hostages and stop the thieves before their town is reduced to rubble.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA Rating: PG-13; for sequences of gun violence, action, destruction, language and some suggestive material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Caper films.; Crime films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Hostages; Hurricanes; Thieves;
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The gilded cage / by Läckberg, Camilla,1974-author.; Smith, Neil(Neil Andrew),translator.; translation of:Läckberg, Camilla,1974-Bur av guld.English.;
In this standalone novel from Camilla Lackberg, Faye von Essen has the perfect life - one people would kill to have. The truth is that Faye's life is far from what it seems. The truth is that Faye isn't even her real name. And now she's been caught out. There's no way she's going to go down without a fight. The only question is - who will escape with their life?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Spouses; Family secrets; Betrayal; Paraphilias;
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Dare to love a duke / by Leigh, Eva.;
Thomas Powell, the new Duke of Northfield, knows he should be proper and principled, like his father. No more dueling, or carousing, or frequenting masked parties where Londoners indulge their wildest desires. But he's not ready to give up his freedom just yet. The club is an escape, a place where he can forget about society and the weight of his title... and see her, the woman he's wanted forever.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Nobility;
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