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No judgments : a novel / by Cabot, Meg,author.;
"In New York Times-bestselling author Meg Cabot's latest novel, a young woman has to deal with the aftermath of a fierce hurricane -- and an equally stormy romance"--
Subjects: Chick lit.; Recipes.; Hurricanes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Wildlife [videorecording] / by Ford, Richard,actor.; Dano, Paul,1984-film director,screenwriter.; Gyllenhaal, Jake,1980-actor.; Mulligan, Carey,1985-actor.; Oxenbould, Ed,2001-actor.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.;
Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould.A meticulously crafted portrait of the American nuclear family in crisis charts the rift that forms within a 1960s Montana household when the father and breadwinner abruptly depart to fight the forest fires raging nearby, leaving his restless wife and teenage son to pick up the pieces. A deeply human look at a woman's wayward journey toward self-fulfillment in the pre-women's liberation era and a sensitively observed, child's eye coming-of-age tale.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Abandoned wives; Families; Forest fires;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A genocide foretold : reporting on survival and resistance in occupied Palestine / by Hedges, Chris,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."With intimate and harrowing portraits of the human consequences of oppression, occupation, and violence experienced in Palestine today, Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges issues a call to action urging us to bear witness and engage with the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Hedges wrote the first section of the book when he was in Ramallah in July 2024, and he draws from his experience doing extensive reporting from the Middle East, including Gaza, for the New York Times. A Genocide Foretold confronts the stark realities of life under siege in Gaza and the heroic effort ordinary Palestinians are waging to resist and survive. Weaving together personal stories, historical context, and unflinching journalism, Chris Hedges provides an intimate portrait of systemic oppression, occupation, and violence. The book includes chapters on: What life is like in Gaza City and Ramallah in the midst of approaching bombs and gunfire. The history of the dispossession of Palestinians of their land in relation to the ideology of Zionism. A portrait of Amr, a 17-year-old high school student who is forced to evacuate his village with his family. Psychoanalysis of the state of permanent war that has led to the destruction of hospitals, telecommunications centers, governmental buildings, roads, homes universities, schools, and libraries and archaeological and heritage sites in Gaza. The ways in which the collective retribution against innocents is a familiar tactic employed by colonial rulers. A heartbreaking final chapter called "Letter to the Children of Gaza.""--
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict; Palestinian Arabs; Palestinian Arabs;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The Putin interviews [videorecording] : a Showtime documentary film / by Stone, Oliver,interviewer,television director.; CBS DVD (Firm),distributor.; Showtime Entertainment,production company.; Showtime Networks,production company,broadcaster.;
Oliver Stone, Vladimir Putin.Filmmaker Oliver Stone was granted unprecedented access to Russian president Vladimir Putin during more than a dozen interviews over two years, with no topic off-limits. This remarkable four-part documentary series provides intimate insight into Putin's personal and professional lives, from his childhood under communism, to his rise to power, his relations with four U.S. presidents, and his surprising takes on U.S.-Russian relations today. Witness the most detailed portrait of Putin ever granted to a Western interviewer.E.DVD-R ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereophonic.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Presidents;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Vox Lux. by Corbet, Brady,film director.; Abbott, Christopher,actor.; Ehle, Jennifer,actor.; Law, Jude,actor.; Portman, Natalie,actor.; Cassidy, Raffey,actor.; Martin, Stacy,actor.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Ehle, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy MartinOriginally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2018.VOX LUX, a 21st century portrait, begins in 1999 when teenage Celeste survives a violent tragedy. Celeste's meteoric rise to fame dovetails with a personal and national loss of innocence, consequently elevating the young powerhouse to a new kind of celebrity: American icon. By 2017, Celeste is mounting a comeback after a scandalous incident almost derailed her career. Touring in support of her sixth album, the pop savior must overcome her personal and familial struggles to navigate motherhood, madness and monolithic fame.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Independent films.; Musicals.; Terrorism.; Popular music.;
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After the war is over : [Book Club Set] / by Robson, Jennifer,1970-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War stories.; World War, 1914-1918;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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Making it so : a memoir / by Stewart, Patrick,1940-author.;
From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim--proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Stewart, Patrick, 1940-; Actors; Motion picture actors and actresses; Shakespearean actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My life in Middlemarch / by Mead, Rebecca.;
Includes bibliographical references.In this memoir, journalist and New Yorker staff writer Rebecca Mead, draws out the intricate ways in which the themes of George Eliot's Middlemarch -- "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people," according to Virginia Woolf -- have run through her own life. Mead also draws an uncanny portrait of the ways in which Eliots's life resonates with her own through a fascinating reading of Eliot's biography. For those who wonder about the power of literature to shape our lives, this book is a must-read.LSC
Subjects: Mead, Rebecca; Eliot, George, 1819-1880.; Eliot, George, 1819-1880; Women and literature; Women novelists, English; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.);
© c2014., Bond Street Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Folk art fusion / by Galler, Heather,1970-author.;
Folk art fusion explores the colorful combination of art styles present in modern folk art paintings. Learn how traditional folk art continues to influence today's painters, and discover how to create contemporary folk-art paintings with approachable, step-by-step projects featuring traditional subjects painted with creative techniques and popular style, including flowers, animals, architecture, sugar skulls, portraits, and more. Colorful, contemporary, and inspirational, Folk art fusion allows artists of all skill levels to discover the joy of creating modern, global-inspired art in this time-treasured genre.
Subjects: Folk art.; Acrylic painting;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Making it so [sound recording] : a memoir / by Stewart, Patrick,1940-author,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author.From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim--proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Stewart, Patrick, 1940-; Actors; Motion picture actors and actresses; Shakespearean actors and actresses; Television actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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