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In the midst of winter [sound recording] : a novel / by Allende, Isabel,author.; Boutsikaris, Dennis,narrator.; Jones, Jasmine Cephas,narrator.; Cuervo, Alma,1951-narrator.; translation of:Allende, Isabel.Más allá del invierno.English[sound recording].; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;

Read by Dennis Boutsikaris, Jasmine Cephas Jones & Alma Cuervo."Isabel Allende returns with a sweeping novel about three very different people who are brought together in a mesmerizing story that journeys from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala in the recent past to 1970s Chile and Brazil. In the Midst of Winter begins with a minor traffic accident--which becomes the catalyst for an unexpected and moving love story between two people who thought they were deep into the winter of their lives. Richard Bowmaster--a 60-year-old human rights scholar--hits the car of Evelyn Ortega--a young, undocumented immigrant from Guatemala--in the middle of a snowstorm in Brooklyn. What at first seems just a small inconvenience takes an unforeseen and far more serious turn when Evelyn turns up at the professor's house seeking help. At a loss, the professor asks his tenant Lucia Maraz--a 62-year-old lecturer from Chile--for her advice. These three very different people are brought together in a mesmerizing story that moves from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala in the recent past to 1970s Chile and Brazil, sparking the beginning of a long overdue love story between Richard and Lucia. Exploring the timely issues of human rights and the plight of immigrants and refugees, the book recalls Allende's landmark novel The House of the Spirits in the way it embraces the cause of "humanity, and it does so with passion, humor, and wisdom that transcend politics" (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post). In the Midst of Winter will stay with you long after you turn the final page"--

Subjects: Audiobooks.; Romance fiction.; College teachers; Women college teachers; Women illegal aliens; Human rights;

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The Grinch [videorecording] / by Cheney, Yarrow,film director.; Cumberbatch, Benedict,1976-voice actor.; Healy, Janet,film producer.; Jones, Rashida,voice actor.; Lansbury, Angela,1925-voice actor.; LeSieur, Michael,screenwriter.; Meledandri, Chris,film producer.; Mosier, Scott,film director.; Swerdlow, Tommy,screenwriter.; Thompson, Kenan,voice actor.; based on (work):Seuss,Dr.How the Grinch stole Christmas.; Illumination Entertainment,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.; Universal Pictures Corporation,presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;

Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Pharrell Williams, Ramone Hamilton.The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for brief rude humor.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.

Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Christmas films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Generosity; Grinch (Fictitious character); Christmas;

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The most wonderful crime of the year : a novel / by Carter, Ally,author.;

Knives Out gets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers romance-mystery from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter. The bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room two days before Christmas. Meet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt: She's the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery. He's Mr. Big-time Thriller Guy. She hates his guts. He thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she's told him otherwise.) But when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death herself. That night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone. She vanished from a locked room, and Maggie has to wonder: Is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that snowbound mansion she can trust? As the snow gets deeper and the stakes get higher, every clue will bring Maggie and Ethan closer to the truth--and each other. Because, this Christmas, these two rivals are going to have to become allies (and maybe more) if they have any hope of saving Eleanor. Assuming they don't kill each other first.

Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Christmas stories; Authors; Man-woman relationships; Missing persons; Parties; Women authors;

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Manifesto : on never giving up / by Evaristo, Bernardine,1959-author.;

"Bernardine Evaristo's 2019 Booker Prize win was an historic and revolutionary occasion, with Evaristo being the first Black woman and first Black British person ever to win the prize in its fifty-year history. Girl, Woman, Other was named a favorite book of the year by President Obama and Roxane Gay, was translated into thirty-five languages, and has now reached more than a million readers. Evaristo's astonishing nonfiction debut, Manifesto, is a vibrant and inspirational account of Evaristo's life and career as she rebelled against the mainstream and fought over several decades to bring her creative work into the world. With her characteristic humor, Evaristo describes her childhood as one of eight siblings, with a Nigerian father and white Catholic mother, tells the story of how she helped set up Britain's first Black women's theatre company, remembers the queer relationships of her twenties, and recounts her determination to write books that were absent in the literary world around her. She provides a hugely powerful perspective to contemporary conversations around race, class, feminism, sexuality, and aging. She reminds us of how far we have come, and how far we still have to go. In Manifesto, Evaristo charts her theory of unstoppability, showing creative people how they too can visualize and find success in their work, ignoring the naysayers. Both unconventional memoir and inspirational text, Manifesto is a unique reminder to us all to persist in doing work we believe in, even when we might feel overlooked or discounted. Evaristo shows us how we too can follow in her footsteps, from first vision, to insistent perseverance, to eventual triumph"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Evaristo, Bernardine, 1959-; Women authors, English; Women, Black;

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Britt-Marie was here / by Backman, Fredrik,1981-author.; Koch, Henning,1962-translator.; translation of:Backman, Fredrik,1981-Britt-Marie var här.English.;

"Britt-Marie can't stand mess. A disorganized cutlery drawer ranks high on her list of unforgivable sins. She begins her day at 6 a.m., because only lunatics wake up later than that. And she is not passive-aggressive. Not in the least. It's just that sometimes people interpret her helpful suggestions as criticisms, which is certainly not her intention. She is not one to judge others--no matter how ill-mannered, unkempt, or morally suspect they might be. But hidden inside the socially awkward, fussy busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams, and a warmer heart that anyone around her realizes. When Britt-Marie walks out on her cheating husband and has to fend for herself in the miserable backwater town of Borg--of which the kindest thing one can say is that it has a road going through it--she is more than a little unprepared. Employed as the caretaker of a soon-to-be demolished recreation center, the fastidious Britt-Marie has to cope with muddy floors, unruly children, and a (literal) rat for a roommate. She finds herself being drawn into the daily doings of her fellow citizens, an odd assortment of miscreants, drunkards, layabouts--and a handsome local policeman whose romantic attentions to Britt-Marie are as unmistakable as they are unwanted. Most alarming of all, she's given the impossible task of leading the supremely untalented children's soccer team to victory. In this small town of big-hearted misfits, can Britt-Marie find a place where she truly belongs? Funny and moving, observant and humane, Britt-Marie Was Here celebrates the unexpected friendships that change us forever, and the power of even the gentlest of spirits to make the world a better place"--

Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Conduct of life; Divorced women; Friendship; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Neighborhoods; Neighbors; Runaway wives; Small cities; Soccer teams; Soccer; Women;

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Papa Goose : one year, seven goslings, and the flight of my life / by Quetting, Michael,1974-author.; Billinghurst, Jane,1958-translator.; O'Brien, Stacey,writer of foreword.; translation of:Quetting, Michael,1974-Plötzlich Gänsevater.English.;

"In Papa Goose, Michael Quetting shares the hilarious and moving true story of how he became a father to seven rambunctious goslings--and the surprising things he learned along the way. Starting right at the beginning, with the eggs, his journey takes him from the incubator all the way to the airstrip, where he must attempt to teach the geese to fly as part of an ambitious scientific research initiative for the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, which tracks animal migrations around the world. For the next eleven months, we follow the newly minted dad as he takes the goslings on daily swims in the lake, tracks them down when they go astray, and watches their personalities develop: feisty, churlish, and lovable. Packed with charm and humor, Papa Goose quickly draws us into the adventure as Gloria, Nemo, and the rest of the crew conquer land, water, and air."--

Subjects: Quetting, Michael, 1974-; Geese; Geese; Human-animal relationships.;

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu [videorecording] / by Letterman, Rob,film director,screenwriter.; Parent, Mary,film producer.; Boyter, Cale,1972-film producer.; Hernandez, Dan,screenwriter.; Samit, Benji,screenwriter.; Perlman, Nicole,screenwriter.; Connolly, Derek,screenwriter.; Reynolds, Ryan,voice actor.; Waterhouse, Suki,1992-actor.; Newton, Kathryn,1997-actor.; Smith, Justice,1995-actor.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.; Legendary Pictures,presenter,production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;

Director of photography, John Mathieson ; editors, Mark Sanger, James Thomas ; music, Henry Jackman.Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Kathryn Newton, Justice Smith, Bill Nighy, Rob Delaney, Ken Watanabe.The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wisecracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA Rating: PG; for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.

Subjects: Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Pikachu (Fictitious character); Pokémon (Fictitious characters);

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu [videorecording] / by Letterman, Rob,film director,screenwriter.; Parent, Mary,film producer.; Boyter, Cale,1972-film producer.; Hernandez, Dan,screenwriter.; Samit, Benji,screenwriter.; Perlman, Nicole,screenwriter.; Connolly, Derek,screenwriter.; Reynolds, Ryan,voice actor.; Waterhouse, Suki,1992-actor.; Newton, Kathryn,1997-actor.; Smith, Justice,1995-actor.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.; Legendary Pictures,presenter,production company.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;

Director of photography, John Mathieson ; editors, Mark Sanger, James Thomas ; music, Henry Jackman.Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Kathryn Newton, Justice Smith, Bill Nighy, Rob Delaney, Ken Watanabe.The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wisecracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.4:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos TrueHD 5.1 DVS ; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Pikachu (Fictitious character); Pokémon (Fictitious characters);

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Interpretations of love : a novel / by Campbell, Jane,1942-author.;

"From the acclaimed author of the "trail-blazing" (Oprah Daily) collection of stories Cat Brushing comes a profound and entertaining debut novel about the ways we experience, perceive, and misunderstand love. When Jane Campbell published Cat Brushing in her eightieth year, the debut was lauded as an "excellent, pathbreaking collection" (New York Times Book Review). Blending unique insight with a wry sense of humor, Jane Campbell brought a fresh and much-needed perspective to a generation of women often overlooked. In her incisive debut novel, Interpretations of Love, she digs even deeper into the psyches and emotional barriers of a demographic shaped by war and by the social strictures of the twentieth century. It's the week of Dr. Agnes Stacey's only daughter's wedding, and each of the eleven attendees of the small family gathering is bringing their own simmering tensions to the event. Agnes's uncle, Professor Malcolm Miller, has harbored a family secret since her parents -- his sister and brother-in-law -- died in a car crash when she was a young girl. Dr. Joseph Bradshaw, who distantly married into the family, has nursed a secret obsession with Agnes since his brief stint as her therapist. Agnes herself will be returning to her ex-husband's home for the first time, just as she's trying to extricate herself from a potent love affair. Each of them has the tools to analyze the love lives of others, yet find themselves unable to recognize the love in their own lives. And though they've each muddled through painful years in emotional isolation, only Malcolm knows that the origins of their thwarted attachments all lie in the same English seaside town. Where better to lay bare the failures and secrets of one's advancing age than at an intimate celebration of love? In this utterly involving novel, Campbell parses the fraught inner lives of ordinary people doing their best to process the aftershocks of war, the parenting they do and don't receive, and the many different forms love can take in one family"--

Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Interpersonal relations; Love; Weddings;

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Los niños no se comen / by Higgins, Ryan T.; Rovira Ortega, Gemma.;

No te pierdas esta tierna y divertidísima historia ilustrada. Penélope empieza el colegio. Por fin va a conocer a sus compañeros! Pero le va a costar hacer amigos humanos si son tan deliciosos... ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Don't miss out on this charming and hilarious illustrated story. Penelope starts school. She is finally going to meet her new classmates! But she's going to have a hard time making human friends if they're so delicious ...

Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Picture books.; Tyrannosaurus rex; Dinosaurs; First day of school; Schools; Spanish language materials.;

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