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The Goldbergs. [videorecording] / by Gordon, Seth,television director.; Miller, Troy,television director.; McLendon-Covey, Wendi,1969-actor.; Giambrone, Sean,actor.; Gentile, Troy,actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, George Segal.Reagan was in the White House, the malls were filled with New Wave fashionistas and the Goldbergs were living large in the '80s. Documenting his hilariously combative, yet loving family with a video camera nearly as big as he is, 11-year-old geek Adam (Sean Giambrone) is witness to all kinds of insanity from his over-protective, over-the-top mom (Wendi McLendon-Covey), quick-tempered dad (Jeff Garlin), rebellious sister (Hayley Orrantia), high-strung brother (Troy Gentile) and super suave grandfather (George Segal).Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Families; Nineteen eighties;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The salt path / by Winn, Raynor,author.;
"Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and Cornwall. Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea, and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter, and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable and life-affirming journey"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Winn, Raynor.; Homeless persons; Husband and wife; Hikers; Life change events; Terminally ill; Wilderness survival;
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Coffeehouse knits : knitting patterns and essays with robust flavor / by Bogert, Kerry,editor.;
"The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs! Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with: 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate--macchiato to espresso; Simple touches evoke the idea of everyone's favorite drink, from steaming swirls around a sweater yoke to coffee bean inspired motifs; Stirring essays from knitters explore community, connection, and caffeine. Pour yourself another cup and settle in with Coffeehouse Knits."--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Knitting; Knitting;
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The adventures of Robo-Kid / by De Groat, Diane.;
"A boy's favorite superhero climbs out of a comic book and into the real world"--Provided by publisher.Ages 4 to 8Grades K-1LSC
Subjects: Superheroes; Imagination;
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Sundial / by Ward, Catriona,author.;
"You can't escape what's in your blood ... All Rob wanted was a normal life. She almost got it, too: a husband, two kids, a nice house in the suburbs. Far from her childhood home, Sundial, hidden deep in the wild Mojave Desert. But beneath the veneer, Rob is terrified for her oldest daughter, Callie, who collects tiny bones and whispers to imaginary friends. Rob sees a darkness in Callie, one that reminds her too much of the family she left behind. Running from her past has led her directly back to it -- what's buried at Sundial could never stay a secret forever, and Rob must risk one last trip out there to protect her family, and her future"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Families; Family secrets; Good and evil; Mothers and daughters;
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Someone we know / by Lapeña, Shari,1960-author.;
In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses--and into the owners' computers as well. Learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? As whispers start to circulate, suspicion mounts. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches its breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their little secrets? In this neighbourhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Family secrets; Secrecy; Suburban life; Neighbors; Hackers; Murder;
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The doll : a portrait of my mother / by Kadare, Ismail,author.; Hodgson, John,1951-translator.; translation of:Kadare, Ismail.Kukulla.English.;
At the centre of young Ismail's world is the unknowable figure of his mother. Naive and fragile as a paper doll, she is an unlikely presence in her husband's great stone house, with its hidden rooms and infamous dungeon, and is constantly at odds with her wise and thin-lipped mother-in-law.She is not without her own enigmas, and she fears that her intellectual son-- ho uses words she doesn't understand, publishes radical poetry, falls in love freely and seems to be renouncing everything she embodies of the old world-- will have to exchange her for a superior mother when he becomes a famous writer.
Subjects: Autobiographical fiction.; Mothers and sons; Families; Children; Reminiscing; Conflict of generations; Self-realization in women;
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The nameless ones / by Connolly, John,1968-author.;
"In Amsterdam, four bodies, violently butchered, are discovered in a canal house, the remains of friends and confidantes of the assassin known only as Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland. They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into thin air. There is just one problem. The sixth. With John Connolly's trademark "dark, haunting, and beautifully told" (Booklist) prose and breathless twists and turns, The Nameless Ones is an unputdownable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Parker, Charlie "Bird" (Fictitious character); Assassins; Murder; Private investigators;
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It's Chinese New Year, Curious George! / by Adcock, Maria Wen.; Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977.; Zhai, Rea.;
Everyone's favorite curious little monkey celebrates Chinese New Year with his friend Mei in this playful rhyming tabbed board book. Curious George joins his friend Mei and her family as they prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year! From cleaning house and finding red clothes to wear, to hanging decorations and enjoying a family feast, to fireworks and a dragon dance, George and readers will enjoy learning about many Chinese New Year traditions. With a rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and sturdy tabbed pages for the littlest hands, this playful board book makes a great read for all fans of Curious George--those who celebrate Chinese New Year, and those who are learning about it for the first time!Ages 0-4.
Subjects: Board books.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Chinese New Year;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Three plays : Blithe spirit, Hay fever, Private lives / by Coward, Noël,1899-1973,author.; Hoare, Philip,writer of introduction.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Plays.Selections.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Blithe spirit.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Hay fever.; Coward, Noël,1899-1973.Private lives.;
Includes bibliographical references."Filled with languid aristocrats trading witticisms as they wait for martinis, this collection of three Noel Coward plays encapsulates the qualities that made him one of the most popular playwrights of the 1930s and '40s and one of the great personalities of the century. In Blithe Spirit, Charles Condomine receives a visit from his first wife, Elvira. Unfortunately, Elvira is now a ghost and Charles has, understandably, moved on and married Ruth. The bohemian protagonists of Hay Fever wreak emotional havoc on a house full of weekend visitors. In Private Lives, a recently divorced couple find themselves in adjoining hotel rooms while on honeymoon with their new spouses."--
Subjects: Comedy plays.; Drama.; English drama;
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