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So you want to talk about race / by Oluo, Ijeoma,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-248)."A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment, Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Oluo is an exceptional writer with a rare ability to be straightforward, funny, and effective in her coverage of sensitive, hyper-charged issues in America. Her messages are passionate but finely tuned, and crystalize ideas that would otherwise be vague by empowering them with aha-moment clarity. Her writing brings to mind voices like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Roxane Gay, and Jessica Valenti in Full Frontal Feminism, and a young Gloria Naylor, particularly in Naylor's seminal essay 'The Meaning of a Word.'"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Intercultural communication.; Racism; Race relations.;
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Life in pieces. [videorecording] / by Brandt, Betsy,actor.; Brolin, James,1940-actor.; Hanks, Colin,1977-actor.; Lowe, Chad,1968-television director.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
Colin Hanks, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Betsy Brandt.Life In Pieces is a comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious, and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by the family's various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt may have just found his true love, his co-worker Colleen; his coddled, youngest brother Greg and his wife Jen are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, Heather, and her husband Tim are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby. Joan is the family's adoring matriarch who would do anything for her kids - as long as she agrees with it - and John is the gregarious patriarch who's searching for ways to soften the blow of turning 70. In four short stories each week, the family tries to savor the little pieces of time that flash by, but add up to what life's all about.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Adult children; Families; Milestones; Parent and adult child;
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The Pickwick murders / by Redmond, Heather,1969-author.;
In a reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic The Pickwick Papers, Heather Redmond's fourth Victorian-era mystery in the Dickens of a Crime series finds a young Charles tossed into Newgate Prison for a murder he didn't commit, and his fiancée Kate Hogarth striving to clear his name. London, January 1836: Just weeks before the release of his first book, Charles is intrigued by an invitation to join the exclusive Lightning Club. But his initiation in a basement maze takes a wicked turn when he stumbles upon the corpse of Samuel Pickwick, the club's president. With the victim's blood literally on his hands, Charles is locked away in notorious Newgate Prison. Now it's up to Kate to keep her framed fiancé from the hangman's noose. To solve this labyrinthine mystery, she is forced to puzzle her way through a fiendish series of baffling riddles sent to her in anonymous poison pen letters. With the help of family and friends, she must keep her wits about her to corner the real killer--before time runs out and Charles Dickens meets a dead end.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Dickens, Catherine, 1815-1879; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Murder;
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A Man Downstairs A Novel [electronic resource] : by Lundrigan, Nicole.aut; cloudLibrary;
What if the childhood you remember isn’t really what happened at all? “A gripping story of troubled relationships, mental illness and buried secrets with a murder at its heart. . . . Clever, twisty and chilling." —Shari Lapena, #1 bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying From the acclaimed author of An Unthinkable Thing and Hideaway, a breath-stopping novel of suspense about a woman tormented by memories of the past and threatened by long-held secrets in the present. Molly Wynters has moved back to her small hometown to care for her father, recently felled by a stroke and no longer able to communicate. She is ready to make a fresh start with her son after her divorce, but is haunted by both old events and new realities in her childhood home. What Molly recalls of her young life with her father is full of love and care, even though a violent trauma defined her childhood: when she was a young girl, she witnessed her mother’s murder, and her testimony – “There was a man downstairs” – sent a teenager to prison. This tragic episode is still very much alive in the culture of the town, and the more Molly remembers, the more she fears that what she said on the stand all those years ago might not have been the whole truth.   After Molly, a trained therapist, volunteers for a local helpline, the threats begin. At first they seem random, but soon Molly realizes that she is a target, and even those closest to her seem suspicious, especially as unsuspected links between them emerge. More than one life was destroyed on that horrific long-ago day, and now someone intends to hold Molly accountable. With its gripping descent into the shadowy corners of the human psyche A Man Downstairs is both an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride and a masterful exploration of the fragile nature of memory.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Crime; Psychological; Suspense;
© 2024., Penguin Canada,
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Voltron, legendary defender. [videorecording] / by Keaton, Josh,1979-voice actor.; Lanine, Tyler,voice actor.; Shada, Jeremy,voice actor.; Taylor-Klaus, Bex,voice actor.; Yeun, Steven,voice actor.; DreamWorks Animation,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Josh Keaton, Tyler Lanine, Jeremy Shada, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Steven Yeun.DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender picks up immediately following the events of Zarkon's defeat as the Paladins struggle to recover with one of their own missing, leaving them unable to form Voltron. The team must quickly devise a plan as the ascension of Prince Lotor threatens to bring chaos to the entire universe. Only by coming together, not just as Paladins but with the freedom fighters liberated from Galra occupation, will they be able bring the fight to their most formidable enemies yet.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Action and adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Space warfare; Robots;
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Prescription for Pain How a Once-Promising Doctor Became the "Pill Mill Killer" [electronic resource] : by EIL, PHILIP.aut; cloudLibrary;
An obsessive true crime investigation of a bizarre and unlikely perpetrator, who’s serving the opioid epidemic’s longest term for illegal prescriptions — four life sentences Written in the tradition of I'll Be Gone in the Dark and True Crime Addict, combining Dopesick's heart rending portrayal of the epidemic's victims with Empire of Pain's examination of its perpetrators This haunting and propulsive debut follows a journalist’s years-long investigation into his father's old classmate: former high school valedictorian Paul Volkman, who once seemed destined for greatness after earning his MD and his PhD from the prestigious University of Chicago, but is now serving four consecutive life sentences at a federal prison in Arizona. Volkman was the central figure in a massive “pill mill” scheme in southern Ohio. His pain clinics accepted only cash, employed armed guards, and dispensed a torrent of opioid painkillers and other controlled substances. For nearly three years, Volkman remained in business despite raids by law enforcement and complaints from patients’ family members. Prosecutors would ultimately link him to the overdose deaths of 13 patients, though investigators explored his ties to at least 20 other deaths. This groundbreaking book is based on 12 years of correspondence and interviews with Volkman. Eil also traveled to 19 states, interviewed more than 150 people, and filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration that led to the release of nearly 20,000 pages of trial evidence. The American opioid epidemic is, like this book, a true crime story. Through this one doctor’s story, an era of unfathomable tragedy is brought down to a tangible, and devastating, human scale.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Murder; Physician & Patient;
© 2024., Steerforth Press,
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Peril in Paris / by Bowen, Rhys,author.;
"Lady Georgiana Rannoch and her dashing husband, Darcy, are awaiting a bundle of joy, but an unexpected trip to Paris will thrust them straight into a tangled web of international intrigue in this all-new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. What a delight it is to finally be able to enjoy a simple meal again! I have been in the throes of morning sickness for the last few months as Darcy and I prepare to welcome a brand-new addition to our little family. Now that I am feeling better, I have realized I am dreadfully bored! It seems that all my nearest and dearest are off leading their own busy lives while I sit at home and attempt to train our two adorably naughty puppies. Fun as it may be, it is hard not to long for a little adventure, a change of pace, before my true confinement begins when the baby comes. Happily, it seems that Darcy has read my mind. When I receive a letter from my glamorous best friend, Belinda, Darcy suggests we take a trip to Paris to visit her. It seems he also has a spot of business of which to take care, so I will be staying in Belinda's flat as she works feverishly on Coco Chanel's fall collection. I happen to know Coco from a disastrous encounter in Nice years ago, and I am hoping this visit will go much more smoothly. But I soon learn that nothing about my time in Paris is going to be simple ... or safe for that matter. Darcy has asked me to take on a small chore as a part of his latest assignment. I am to covertly retrieve something from an attendee of Coco's show. It seems easy enough, but I discover that this little errand could have terrifying consequences for a world on the brink of war. When things go horribly wrong, I am left to find a killer all while trying to fend off a French policeman who is certain that I am a criminal mastermind. But I have no plans to deliver my darling little one in a prison cell, and so I will muster every ounce of my courage to save the day ... and, quite possibly, the world!"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Murder; Rannoch, Georgie (Fictitious character); Women spies;
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Stars Are Dying, The [electronic resource] : by Peñaranda, Chloe C..aut; King, Corvin.nrt; Prior, Jacci.nrt; cloudLibrary;
The Serpent & the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in a seductive, star-crossed, dark romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea. "The brightest star needs the darkest night." Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from her grasp like water. But she knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and find her clouded memories once again. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials hosted by the king in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires seeking blood, claiming souls, and savaging after dark. But even winning the Libertatum will not keep Astraea safe from vampires. She’s made a bargain with Nyte, the beautiful, deadly vampire who stalks her dreams and haunts her waking hours. He promises to keep her safe, but she knows she cannot trust him, cannot trust his lies, even as she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into his seductive embrace. Caught between Nyte and her own mysteries, Astraea must decide if winning the Libertatem for her kingdom is worth her life, or if protection—and the answers to her past—really are her strongest desires. A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Vampires; Fantasy; Dark Fantasy;
© 2024., Macmillan Audio,
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Suite française [videorecording] / by Charman, Matt,screenwriter.; Dibb, Saul,film director,screenwriter.; Riley, Sam,1980-actor.; Schoenaerts, Matthias,1977-actor.; Scott-Thomas, Kristin,1960-actor.; Williams, Michelle,1980-actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Némirovsky, Irène,1903-1942.Suite française.Videorecording.; BBC Films,presenter.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),presenter,publisher,film distributor.; TF1 droits audiovisuels (Firm),presenter.; Weinstein Company,presenter.;
Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Riley.Based on the best-selling book by Irene Nemirovsky and set during the German occupation of France in the 1940's, Suite Francaise tells the story of Lucille Angellier as she awaits news from her husband, a prisoner of war. As Parisian refugees pour into their small town, soon followed by a regiment of German soldiers who take up residence in the villagers' homes, Lucile's life is turned upside down - further complicated by the arrival of refined German officer, Bruno. A story of the power of love and the tragedy of war.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Némirovsky, Irène, 1903-1942.; Feature films.; Romance films.; World War, 1939-1945;
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NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigative Service. [videorecording] / by Bellisario, Donald P.; Carroll, Rocky.; Harmon, Mark,1951-; McCallum, David,1933-; McGill, Don.; Murray, Sean,1977-; Pablo, Cote de,1979-; Perrette, Pauley,1969-; Weatherly, Michael,1968-; Bellisarius Productions (Firm); CBS DVD (Firm); CBS Paramount Television (Firm); CBS Studios (Firm); Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm);
Disc 1. Last man standing -- Agent afloat -- Capitol offense -- Heartland.Disc 2. Nine lives -- Murder 2.0 -- Collateral damage -- Cloak.Disc 3. Dagger -- Road kill -- Silent night -- Caged.Disc 4. Broken bird -- Love & war -- Deliverence -- Bounce.Disc 5. South by Southwest -- Knockout -- Hide and seek -- Dead reckoning -- Toxic.Disc 6. Legend, part 1 -- Legend, part 2 -- Semper Fidelis -- Aliyah.Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum.NCIS Special Agent Jethro Gibbs leads his team to investigate all crimes dealing with the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. The team continues to deal with a death of one of it's own while being broken up by the new director. They find a mole within their ranks, solve a murder at a Marine base, and a home invasion right before Christmas. McGee becomes a hostage at a womens' prison, while Abby is recruited to help out when a government scientist goes missing.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: United States. Naval Criminal Investigative Service; Criminal investigation; Detective and mystery television programs.; Forensic scientists; Medical examiners (Law); Murder; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Paramount Home Entertainment : CBS DVD,
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