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The hunger games [videorecording] / by Banks, Elizabeth,1974-; Collins, Suzanne.; Harrelson, Woody.; Hemsworth, Liam,1990-; Hutcherson, Josh.; Jacobson, Nina.; Kilik, Jon.; Lawrence, Jennifer,1990-; Ray, Billy.; Ross, Gary,1956-; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment.;
Music by James Newton Howard ; director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Christopher S. Capp, Stephen Mirrione, Juliette Welfling.Stanley Tucci, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Wes Bentley, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson.The Hunger Games tells the dark tale of a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), who is selected to compete in a vicious televised tournament in which 24 teenagers from a post-apocalyptic society fight to the death for the entertainment of the masses. In the future, North America is no more. In its place has risen Panem, a divided nation split into 12 districts. Every year, each district selects a teen of each gender (called "Tributes") to test their worth in a competition known as the Hunger Games, which are broadcast across the nation as entertainment, and to reinforce the government's total power. When her younger sister is selected as District 12's latest "Tribute," Katniss volunteers to take her place, and trains under hard-drinking former Hunger Games champion Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) to sharpen her killer instincts. Now in order to survive the game and emerge the victor, this young combatant must put all of her skills to the ultimate test.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen presentation ; 2.0 Dolby Digital, 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Contests; Dystopias; Feature films.; Interpersonal relations; Science fiction films.; Survival; Television programs; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., Lions Gate Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Alliance Films,
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The President's shadow / by Meltzer, Brad.;
"Following The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin, Brad Meltzer returns with the next novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Culper Ring series. Beecher White makes an alarming discovery on the White House grounds: there is a severed arm buried in the Rose Garden. As he investigates, he realizes it's a message one that may have dire repercussions for the President. Even worse, the message turns Beecher's personal life upside down, pointing him towards the dark truth about his father's death"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Political fiction.; Suspense fiction.;
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Murder with chocolate tea / by Smith, Karen Rose,author.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Recipes.; Novels.; Swanson, Daisy (Fictitious character); Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Murder; Podcasters; Single mothers; Tearooms;
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The ultimate flower gardener's guide : how to combine shape, color, and texture to create the garden of your dreams / by Carey, Jenny Rose,author.;
"The book proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening, with a refreshing difference: instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape to the fore, which results in a more aesthetically pleasing result. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Emphasis is also placed on seasonal succession, the long-term evolution of the flower bed, and organic gardening practices. In short, the book provides a complete road map to a successful, satisfying flower gardening"--
Subjects: Flower gardening.; Flowers.; Gardens;
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Murder with Darjeeling tea / by Smith, Karen Rose.;
When Wilhelm Rumple, rumored to be as cold and hard as the statues he sells, is found dead behind Four Paws Animal Shelter, Daisy Swanson is steeped in a murder mystery as she tries to ferret out a heartless killer among the town's residents.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Swanson, Daisy (Fictitious character); Widows; Single mothers; Tearooms; Murder;
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How to grow the flowers : a sustainable approach to enjoying flowers through the seasons / by Mogendorff, Marianne,author.; Bonser-Shaw, Aloha,photographer.; Romain, Camila,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Growing flowers to cut and enjoy at home can sharpen our awareness of the world around us and make us more attuned to nature. We find it impossible to walk anywhere without spotting a prized rose in a front garden, a brassica gone to seed on a neighbouring allotment plot or a weedy verge in a carpark and considering its potential for cutting"--
Subjects: Flower gardening.; Flowers; Flowers; Sustainable horticulture; Sustainable horticulture.;
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Root nurture grow : the essential guide to propagating and sharing houseplants / by Langton, Caro,author.; Ray, Rose,author.;
The stylish handbook shows you how to make the most of your favorite houseplants through simple, beginner-friendly propagation techniques (such as stem cutting, rooting in water, runners, offsets, grafting, division and more), as well as resourceful DIY projects including homemade rooting mediums, seed-bombs, and a self-watering plant pot. It shows you how to look after and nurture your new plant babies, and how to share them with friends by making beautiful gifts and displays.
Subjects: House plants.; Indoor gardening.; Gardening.;
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A map to paradise / by Meissner, Susan,1961-author.;
"1956, Malibu, California. Something is not right on Paradise Circle. With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, out-of-work starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company. There is her next-door neighbor and successful screenwriter, Elwood, but his agoraphobia only allows for short conversations through the windows. He's the closest thing she has to a friend in her exile, however, as she and her maid, Eva, an immigrant from Eastern Europe, rarely make conversation. Until they both happen to spot Elwood's sister-in-law and caretaker, June, digging in his rose garden one morning just before dawn. After that, they don't see Elwood at all anymore. Where could a man who never leaves the house possibly have gone? Has something happened to Elwood? The two women can't help trying to find out. But as they sneak up on and into June's life, they discover an unexpected secret, and then a shared goal that's even more startling"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Actresses; Agoraphobia; Blacklisting of entertainers; Female friendship; Friendship; Neighbors; Nineteen fifties; Secrecy; Women;
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The rose villa / by Fleming, Leah,author.;
From the French Riviera between the wars to a terrifying endgame in World War 1 Occupied France, a gripping story of doomed but triumphant love from the author of A Wedding in the Olive Garden. High above the Mediterranean, on the French Riviera, stands a beautiful pink stucco villa. Once a playground for the rich and glamorous, now - in the aftermath of World War 1 - it is a convalescent home for sick and wounded nurses. Here Scottish Flora Garvie is recovering from four traumatic years on the ambulance trains. And here she will meet again charismatic but troubled Kit Carlyle, a regimental chaplain who no longer believes in his calling and certainly doesn't believe himself worthy of Flora's love. Their dramatic rollercoaster of a story will take them through death, separation and war, until a terrifying game of cat and mouse in Occupied France seals their fate.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Military chaplains; Nurses; Nursing homes; Scots; World War, 1914-1918;
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Murder with cinnamon scones / by Smith, Karen Rose.;
As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much anticipated weekend quilting event, business is sure to spill over into eateries like Daisy's Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere--but among the quilts, potholders, and placemats, one gallery owner is wrapped up in some dangerous affairs... Reese Masemer had been dating one of Daisy's employees, Tessa, an artist, though their last interaction was as strained as a cup of loose leaf tea. Now Reese has been found dead near a covered bridge where Tessa's been practicing her sketches. She's the obvious suspect, but Daisy's learning that there were some major secrets in Reese's background, and several of his relationships were infused with resentment. To save Tessa, she'll have to find out who's tainted this quaint little town with murder...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Murder;
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