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The lost pianos of Siberia / by Roberts, Sophy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Siberia's story is traditionally one of exiles, penal colonies, and unmarked graves. Yet there is another tale to tell. Dotted throughout this remote land are pianos--grand instruments created during the boom years of the nineteenth century, as well as humble, Soviet-made uprights that found their way into equally modest homes. They tell the story of how, ever since entering Russian culture under the westernizing influence of Catherine the Great, piano music has run through the country like blood. How these pianos travelled into this snow-bound wilderness in the first place is testament to acts of fortitude by governors, adventurers, and exiles. Siberian pianos have accompanied extraordinary feats, from the instrument that Maria Volkonsky, wife of an exiled Decembrist revolutionary, used to spread music east of the Urals, to those that brought reprieve to the Soviet Gulag. That these instruments might still exist in such a hostile landscape is remarkable. That they are still capable of making music in far-flung villages is nothing less than a miracle. The Lost Pianos of Siberia is largely a story of music in this fascinating place, following Roberts on a three-year adventure as she tracks a number of different instruments to find one whose history is definitively Siberian. Her journey reveals a desolate land inhabited by wild tigers and deeply shaped by its dark history, yet one that is also profoundly beautiful-and peppered with pianos"--
Subjects: Piano;
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The candy house : a novel / by Egan, Jennifer,author.;
"The Candy House opens with the staggeringly brilliant Bix Bouton, whose company, Mandala, is so successful that he is "one of those tech demi-gods with whom we're all on a first name basis." Bix is 40, with four kids, restless, desperate for a new idea, when he stumbles into a conversation group, mostly Columbia professors, one of whom is experimenting with downloading or "externalizing" memory. It's 2010. Within a decade, Bix's new technology, "Own Your Unconscious"-that allows you access to every memory you've ever had, and to share every memory in exchange for access to the memories of others-has seduced multitudes. But not everyone. In spellbinding interlocking narratives, Egan spins out the consequences of Own Your Unconscious through the lives of multiple characters whose paths intersect over several decades. Intellectually dazzling, The Candy House is also extraordinarily moving, a testament to the tenacity and transcendence of human longing for real connection, love, family, privacy and redemption. In the world of Egan's spectacular imagination, there are "counters" who track and exploit desires and there are "eluders," those who understand the price of taking a bite of the Candy House. Egan introduces these characters in an astonishing array of narrative styles-from omniscient to first person plural to a duet of voices, an epistolary chapter and a chapter of tweets. If Goon Squad was organized like a concept album, The Candy House incorporates Electronic Dance Music's more disjunctive approach. The parts are titled: Build, Break, Drop. With an emphasis on gaming, portals, and alternate worlds, its structure also suggests the experience of moving among dimensions in a role-playing game. The Candy House is a bold, brilliant imagining of a world that is moments away. Egan takes to stunning new heights her "deeply intuitive forays into the darker aspects of our technology-driven, image-saturated culture" (Vogue). The Candy House delivers an absolutely extraordinary combination of fierce, exhilarating intelligence and heart"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Memory; Social media; Technology;
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Beyond the reach [videorecording] / by Cox, Ronny,actor.; Douglas, Michael,1944-film producer,actor.; Elway, Philip,film producer.; Irvine, Jeremy,1990-actor.; Lawrence, Hannah Mangan,actor.; Leonetti, Jean-Baptiste,film director.; Susco, Stephen,screenwriter,film producer.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):White, Robb,1909-1990.Deathwatch.; Furthur Films (Firm),production company.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,film distributor.; Literal Media,production company.; Roadside Attractions (Firm),production company.;
Editor, Adam Wolfe ; director of photgraphy, Russell Carpenter ; music, Dickon Hinchcliffe.Michael Douglas, Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Mangan Lawrence, Ronny Cox.A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: R; for some violence.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Big game hunters; Murder;
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Mortal kombat [videorecording] / by Asano, Tadanobu,actor.; Brooks, Mehcad,1980-actor.; Callaham, David,1977-screenwriter.; Garner, Todd,film producer.; Gray, Scott,editor of moving image work.; Lawson, Josh,1981-actor.; Lebental, Dan,editor of moving image work.; Lin, Ludi,actor.; McMicking, Germain,director of photography.; McNamee, Jessica,1986-actor.; McQuoid, Simon,film director,film producer.; Ng, Chin Han,1969-actor.; Russo, Greg,Screenwriter,screenwriter.; Sanada, Hiroyuki,1960-actor.; Tan, Lewis,1987-actor.; Taslim, Joe,1981-actor.; Uziel, Oren,screenwriter.; Wallfisch, Benjamin,composer.; Walsh, E. Bennett,film producer.; Wan, James,1977-film producer.; Atomic Monster Productions,production company.; Broken Road Productions,production company.; New Line Cinema Corporation,presenter.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Benjamin Wallfisch ; editors, Dan Lebental, Scott Gray ; director of photography, Germain McMicking.Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada.MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage but is shaken to the core when a stranger shows up with the same unique birthmark, and a deadly assassin shows up moments later. In order to protect his family -- and the fate of the earth -- Cole and his companions must travel across the world and into other dimensions to discover their unique magical abilities and defeat Outworld's monstrous champions in fights which will end only in ... Fatality.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references.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: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Martial arts films.; Contests; Heroes; Martial arts; Martial artists;
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Bodies bodies bodies [videorecording] / by Bakalova, Maria,1996-actor.; Davidson, Pete,1993-actor.; DeLappe, Sarah,screenwriter.; Herrold, Myha'la,actor.; Herting, Ali,film producer.; Hinojosa, David,1976-film producer.; O'Malley, Connor,1986-actor.; Pace, Lee,1979-actor.; Reijn, Halina,1975-film director.; Roupenian, Kristen,author.; Sennott, Rachel,actor.; Stenberg, Amandla,actor.; Wonders, Chase Sui,actor.; 2AM (United States),production company.; A24 (Firm),presenter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Director of photography, Jasper Wolf ; editors, Taylor Levy, Julia Bloch ; music, Disasterpeace.Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel Sennott, Connor O'Malley, Lee Pace, Pete Davidson.When a group of rich twenty-somethings plan a hurricane party at an isolated family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violence, bloody images, drug use, sexual references and pervasive language.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Horror films.; Slasher films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Games; Mansions; Murder; Parties; Young adults;
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The unofficial fan guide to Sabrina Carpenter : her life, her songs, her story / by Cather, Hannah.;
Welcome -- Meet Sabrina -- Best red carpet looks -- 10 things you didn't know about Sabrina -- The stories behind the hits -- Which Sabrina look are you? -- Sabrina's top five videos -- Sabrina in numbers -- 10 reasons we love Sabrina -- Sabrina's style evolution -- Short n' Sweet tour -- How it started vs... -- ...How's it going -- Sabrina's idols -- Game: Sabrina, star of the big screen -- Best live show looks -- Songwriting tips and tricks -- Short n' Sweet album -- Cover queen -- Quiz: The triple threat -- Game: Name your own album! -- Sabrina's life hacks -- Quiz: How well do you know Sabrina?"Inside this brand-new book about Sabrina Carpenter, you'll find everything you could ever want to know about the world's hottest new star. Find out about how Sabrina grew up, her early days of stardom with Disney, all about every one of her pop albums, and her amazing success with Espresso, Please Please Please and the Short 'n' Sweet Tour. Find out where her biggest hits came from, read her quotes, and see how you can get her look. You'll also find out about her collabs, her partners, and her super-cute dog Goodwin. You can even discover what might lie in Sabrina's future as she takes over the world of pop. If you're a Sabrina superfan, this book is for you!" --
Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Carpenter, Sabrina; Women singers; Singers; Popular music;
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Parental guidance [videorecording] / by Breitkopf, Kyle Harrison.; Crystal, Billy.; Fickman, Andy.; Madison, Bailee,1999-; Midler, Bette.; Rush, Joshua.; Scott, Tom Everett,1970-; Tomei, Marisa.; 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; music by Marc Shaiman ; edited by Kent Beyda.Bailee Madison, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Billy Crystal, Joshua Rush, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf.Oldschool grandparents Artie and Diane get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter's overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are running the house with their newfangled technology. By playing by his own rules, which include sugary snacks, old fashioned games, and tough love, Artie manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible - bringing the family closer together.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Babysitting; Comedy films.; Families; Feature films.; Grandparent and child; Grandparents; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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Mortal kombat [videorecording] / by Asano, Tadanobu,actor.; Brooks, Mehcad,1980-actor.; Callaham, David,1977-screenwriter.; Garner, Todd,film producer.; Gray, Scott,editor of moving image work.; Lawson, Josh,1981-actor.; Lebental, Dan,editor of moving image work.; Lin, Ludi,actor.; McMicking, Germain,director of photography.; McNamee, Jessica,1986-actor.; McQuoid, Simon,film director,film producer.; Ng, Chin Han,1969-actor.; Russo, Greg,Screenwriter,screenwriter.; Sanada, Hiroyuki,1960-actor.; Tan, Lewis,1987-actor.; Taslim, Joe,1981-actor.; Uziel, Oren,screenwriter.; Wallfisch, Benjamin,composer.; Walsh, E. Bennett,film producer.; Wan, James,1977-film producer.; Atomic Monster Productions,production company.; Broken Road Productions,production company.; New Line Cinema Corporation,presenter.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Benjamin Wallfisch ; editors, Dan Lebental, Scott Gray ; director of photography, Germain McMicking.Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada.MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage but is shaken to the core when a stranger shows up with the same unique birthmark, and a deadly assassin shows up moments later. In order to protect his family -- and the fate of the earth -- Cole and his companions must travel across the world and into other dimensions to discover their unique magical abilities and defeat Outworld's monstrous champions in fights which will end only in ... Fatality.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Martial arts films.; Contests; Heroes; Martial arts; Martial artists;
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Alex Cross [videorecording] / by Burns, Edward,1968-; Cohen, Rob,1949-; Esposito, Giancarlo.; Fox, Matthew,1966-; Nichols, Rachel.; Perry, Tyler.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Summit Entertainment.;
Music by John Debney ; director of photography, Ricardo Della Rosa ; edited by Matt Diezel, Thom Noble.Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Edward Burns, Rachel Nichols, Giancarlo Esposito.Follows the young homicide detective/psychologist as he meets his match in a serial killer. The two face off in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits in this taut and exciting action thriller.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Cross, Alex (Fictitious character); Detectives; Feature films.; Good and evil; Murder; Serial murderers;
© c2013., Summit Entertainment ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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Baby Driver [videorecording] / by Flea(Musician),actor.; Bernthal, Jon,actor.; Elgort, Ansel,1994-actor.; Foxx, Jamie,actor.; Gonzalez, Eiza,actor.; Hamm, Jon,1971-actor.; Spacey, Kevin,actor.; Williams, Paul,actor.; Wright, Edgar,1974-film director,screenwriter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Flea, Paul Williams.A talented, young getaway driver relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Crime films.; Heist films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Feature films.; Automobile driving; Criminals; Robbers and outlaws; Bank robberies;
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