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- The puzzle master : a novel / by Trussoni, Danielle,author.;
- "All the world is a puzzle, and Mike Brink-a celebrated and ingenious puzzle constructor-understands its patterns like no one else. Once a promising Midwestern football star, Brink was transformed by a traumatic brain injury that caused a rare medical condition: Acquired Savant Syndrome. The injury left him with a mental superpower-he can solve puzzles, calculate equations, and see patterns in ways ordinary people can't. But his condition has also left him deeply isolated, unable to fully connect with other people. All of this changes when Brink meets Jess Price, a woman serving thirty years in prison for murder. Traumatized by the crime, Price has not spoken a word since her arrest five years before. And when she draws a perplexing puzzle, her psychiatrist believes it will explain the crime she committed, and calls Brink to solve it. What begins as a desire to crack a strange and alluring cipher quickly morphs into an obsession with the woman who drew the puzzle. When Price reveals that there is something more urgent, and more dangerous, behind her silence, Brink is thrust into a hunt for the truth. The quest takes Brink through a series of interlocking enigmas, but the heart of the mystery is The God Puzzle, an enigmatic prayer circle created by the thirteenth-century Jewish mystic Abraham Abulafia, one of the most controversial men in the history of Kabbalah. As Brink navigates a maze of clues, and his emotional entanglement with Price becomes more intense, he realizes that he is in danger. Because the shocking revelation of the puzzle's true meaning will redefine the nature of life, death, and human identity"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Mysticism; Conspiracies; Man-woman relationships; Prisoners; Puzzles; Women prisoners;
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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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- Boardwalk Empire - complete 2nd season [videorecording]. by Shannon, Michael; Pitt, Michael; Buscemi, Steve; Macdonald, Kelly;
- Kelly Macdonald, Michael Pitt, Michael Shannon, Steve Buscemi.Atlantic City, 1921. In a city whose fortunes have soared in the wake of Prohibition, Nucky Thompson is paying a steep price for wielding ultimate power in 'the world's playground'. Though the 1920 election is over, Nucky finds himself the target of a federal investigation for vote tampering, and an insurrection by those he counted among his closest allies.CHVRS rating: 18A.DVD.
- Subjects: Drama.; Television Series.;
- © 2012., Hbo Home Entertainment,
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- The Transporter refueled [videorecording] / by Chabanol, Loan.; Pajkovic, Tatiana.; Skrein, Ed,1983-; Stevenson, Ray,1964-; Wright, Gabriella.; Yu, Wenxia.; Videoville Showtime.;
- Ed Skrein, Loan Chabanol, Ray Stevenson, Gabriella Wright, Tatiana Pajkovic, Wenxia Yu.Frank Martin is the best driver money can buy, willing to deliver anything for a price. But when his father is kidnapped by a gorgeous gang of thieves, Frank must shift his skills into overdrive to rescue him. Loaded with nonstop action and excitement, it is a turbo-charge thrill ride full of hairpin twists and dangerous curves.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Automobile drivers; Criminal behavior; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Revenge; Thieves;
- For private home use only.
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- Alter Ego : A Novel. by Segura, Alex.;
- Alex Segura returns with a clever and escapist mystery set in the world of comic books. In the present day, a comics legend is given the chance to revive a beloved but forgotten character. But at what price? From the author of 'Secret Identity', winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a NYT Editors Choice, and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; FICTION / Superheroes; FICTION / Thrillers / General; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;
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- Capitalism [videorecording (DVD)] : a love story / by Gibbs, Jeff.; Moore, Anne.; Moore, Michael,1954 Apr. 23-; Alliance vivafilm (Firm); Dog Eat Dog Films.; Overture Films.; Paramount Vantage.; Weinstein Company.;
- Directors of photography, Daniel Marracino, Jayme Roy ; editors, Jessica Brunetto, Alex Meillier, Tanya Meillier, Pablo Proenza, T. Woody Richman, John W. Walter, Conor O'Neill ; music, Jeff Gibbs.Michael Moore.From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Moore will once again go into uncharted territory. With both humor and outrage this explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Years ago, that love seemed so innocent. Today, however, the American dream is looking more like a nightmare as families pay the price with their jobs, their homes and their savings. Visit the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; go looking for explanations in Washington, DC and elsewhere. What he finds are the all-too-familiar symptoms of a love affair gone astray: lies, abuse, betrayal - not to mention the 14,000 jobs being lost every day. A look into what a more hopeful future could look like.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
- Subjects: Capitalism; Capitalism; Capitalism; Capitalists and financiers; Documentary films.; Unemployed; Unemployment;
- © c2010., Overture Films : Distributed by Alliance vivafilm,
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- Once upon a time. [videorecording] / by Carlyle, Robert,1961-actor.; Dallas, Joshua,1981-actor.; De Ravin, Emilie,1981-actor.; Gilmore, Jared S.,2000-actor.; Goodwin, Ginnifer,actor.; Morrison, Jennifer,1979-actor.; O'Donoghue, Colin,1981-actor.; Parrilla, Lana,1977-actor.; ABC Studios,production company.; ABC Television Network,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
- Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Emilie De Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue, Lana Parrilla, Jared S. Gilmore, Rebecca Mader, Sean Maguire, Michael Raymond-James, Robert Carlyle.When the Savior becomes the "Dark Swan," the lines between good and evil blur as Emma begins to relish the intoxicating taste of absolute power. Terrified she'll succumb, Emma and Hook visit Camelot to find the one person who may be able to aid them: Merlin. Unfortunately, King Arthur proves treacherous, and when he joins forces with a vengeful Zelena, Emma and Hook's hopes are shattered.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Fairy tales; Good and evil; Mothers and sons;
- For private home use only.
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- John Wick. [videorecording] / by Berry, Halle,actor.; Dillon, Asia Kate,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,III,1961-actor.; Flynn, Jerome,1963-actor.; Huston, Anjelica,actor.; Kolstad, Derek,screenwriter.; Mantzoukas, Jason,actor.; McShane, Ian,1942-actor.; Reeves, Keanu,actor.; Stahelski, Chad,1968-film director.; Taylor, Robin Lord, 1978-actor.; 87Eleven Productions,production company.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,publisher.; Thunder Road Films,production company.;
- Keanu Reeves, Jerome Flynn, Ian Mcshane, Asia Kate Dillon, Halle Berry, Jason Mantzoukas, Robin Lord Taylor, Laurence Fishburne, Anjelica Huston.Super assassin John Wick has a fourteen million dollar price tag on his head after killing a member of the High Table, the shadowy international assassins' guild. Now excommunicado, and with an army of the world's most ruthless hit men and women on his trail, John must find a way to survive in this third chapter of the adrenaline-fuelled action series.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Assassins; Murder for hire; Female assassins;
- For private home use only.
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- The blood gift / by Davenport, N. E.,author.;
- "In this stunning conclusion to N. E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed sci-fantasy duology, elite warrior Ikenna and her rogue cohort must outrun bounty hunters, their former comrades, and a megalomaniacal demi-god, all in the hopes of saving their friends and enemies from the racist and misogynistic oppression that threatens the continents from all sides. After discovering the depth of betrayal, treachery, and violence perpetrated against her by Mareen's Tribunal Council and exposing her illegal blood-gift to save her Praetorian squad, Ikenna becomes a fugitive with a colossal bounty on her head. Yet, somehow, that's the least of her worries. Her grandfather's longtime allies refuse to offer help, and the Blood Emperor's Warlord is tracking her. She's also struggling to control the enormous power she was granted by the Goddess of Blood Rites ... and come to terms with the promises she made to get such power. Amidst all of this, the Blood Emperor wages a full-scale invasion against Mareen and leaves a trail of decimated cities, war crimes, and untold death in his wake. As the horrors increase, Ikenna and her team realize they must assassinate the Blood Emperor and quickly end the war. But the price to do so is steep and has planet-shattering consequences. The price to do nothing, though, is annihilation. War has erupted. Alliances are fracturing. And Ikenna is torn between her loyalties, her desires for revenge, and the power threatening to consume her. With the world aflame, only one thing is certain: blood will be spilled."--
- Subjects: Science fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Ability; Fugitives from justice; Good and evil; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Misogyny; Psychic ability; Racially mixed people; Racism; Revenge; Soldiers; Survival; Technology; Teenage girls; Women soldiers; Young women; Ability; Fugitives from justice; Good and evil; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Misogyny; Psychic ability; Racially mixed people; Racism; Revenge; Soldiers; Survival; Technology; Teenage girls; Women soldiers; Young women;
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- Silent spring / by Carson, Rachel,1907-1964,author.; Lear, Linda J.,1940-; Wilson, Edward O.; Darling, Lois.; Darling, Louis.;
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [301]-355) and index.
- Subjects: Pesticides; Pesticides; Pesticides and wildlife.; Insect pests;
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