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Traitor king : the scandalous exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor / by Lownie, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."11 December 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcaee. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can livehappily ever after. But do they? Beginning this astonishing dual biography at the moment that most biographers turn away, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie reveals the dramatic lives of the Windsors post-abdication. This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972.; Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986.; Marriages of royalty and nobility; World War, 1939-1945.;
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Penelope [videorecording (DVD)] / by Caveny, Leslie; Dinklage, Pete; Grant, Richard E.,1957; McAvoy, James,1979; O'Hara, Catherin; Palansky, Mark; Ricci, Christin; Russell, Dylan; Simpson, Jennifer; Steindorff, Scott,1959; Witherspoon, Reese,1976; Seville Picture; Stone Village Pictures (Firm; Summit Entertainmen; Tatira (Firm; Type A Films (Firm; Zephyr Films;
Director of photography, Michel Amathieu ; editor, Jon Gregory ; music, Joby Talbot ; costume designer, Jill Taylor ; production designer, Amanda McArthur.Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant.Penelope Wilhern is born to wealthy socialites. She is afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken when she finds love. Hidden away in her family's estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her parent's futile attempt to break the curse. Each eligible bachelor is enamored with Penelope and her sizable dowry, but only until her curse is revealed. Lemon, a mischievous and eager tabloid reporter, wants a photograph of the mysterious Penelope and hires Max to pose as a prospective suitor to get the shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds himself falling for Penelope. He decides to disappear so he will not disappoint her or to expose his surreptitious ways. Fed up by this latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and ventures into the world alone. She finds adventure and meets Annie, her first friend, and becomes the person she was meant to beCanadian Home Video Rating: PGDVD ; full screen and widescreen presentation
Subjects: Aristocracy (Social class); Bachelors; Comedy film; Love; Man-woman relationships; Tabloid newspapers;
© c2008., Distributed in Canada by Seville Pictures,
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Ravenous / by Hardt, Helen,author.;
Bryce Simpson did the only thing he could. He spurned Marjorie Steel. Even though he'll be living on her ranch, he is determined to stay away from her. She's worthy of more than he can even think about giving, especially now that long-buried memories are surfacing and he's learning that his father's sins may go even deeper than he imagined. Bryce's rejection destroys Marjorie, and she descends to a dark place she thought she'd abandoned forever. She emerges stronger, though, and is determined not to let heartbreak rule her life. Change is the answer, she's sure, so she makes plans--plans that include a handsome personal trainer she meets at the gym. When Bryce and Marjorie are thrown together, though, their ravenous hunger for each other takes over, leaving both of them more vulnerable than they realize."Mature audience"--back cover.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Erotic fiction.; Family secrets; Brothers and sisters; Brothers; Ranches; Man-woman relationships;
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Diary of a wimpy kid [videorecording] : dog days / by Bostick, Devon,1991-; Bowers, David.; Forbes, Maya.; Gordon, Zachary,1998-; Jacobson, Nina.; Kinney, Jeff.Diary of a wimpy kid, dog days.Videorecording.; Simpson, Brad,1973-; Wolodarsky, Wallace.; Zahn, Steve,1968-; Color Force (Firm); Fox 2000 Pictures.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Director of photography, Anthony B. Richmond ; music by Edward Shearmur ; edited by Troy Takaki.Steve Zahn, Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Grayson Russell, Karan Brar, Robert Capron, Rachel Harris, Peyton List.When Greg Heffley's dad threatens to send him to military school if he doesn't stay out of trouble, Greg finds all-new ways to land himself in the doghouse! For starters, Greg's in over his head when he pretends to work at the swanky country club where Rowley's family has a membership. Things don't go much better on a father-son camping trip with the Wilderness Explorers, and then there's the Heffley's new dog, Sweetie, who fetches even more trouble for Greg.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital (English, English descriptive audio), Dolby surround (Spanish, French).
Subjects: Camping; Children's films.; Dogs; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Robert B. Parker's fool's paradise / by Lupica, Mike,author.; Parker, Robert B.,1932-2010,creator.;
"When a body is discovered at the lake in Paradise, Police Chief Jesse Stone is surprised to find he recognizes the murder victim--the man had been at the same AA meeting as Jesse the evening before. But otherwise, Jesse has no clue as to the man's identity. He isn't a local, nor does he have ID on him, nor does any neighboring state have a reported missing person matching the man's description. Their single lead is from a taxi company that recalls dropping off the mysterious stranger outside the gate at the mansion of one of the wealthiest families in town ... Meanwhile, after Jesse survives a hail of gunfire on his home, he wonders if it could be related to the mysterious murder. When both Molly Crane and Suitcase Simpson also become targets, it's clear someone has an ax to grind against the entire Paradise Police Department"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Stone, Jesse (Fictitious character); Police chiefs; Murder; Attempted murder;
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Robert B. Parker's fool's paradise [sound recording] / by Lupica, Mike,author.; Naughton, James,narrator.; Parker, Robert B.,1932-2010,creator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by James Naughton."When a body is discovered at the lake in Paradise, Police Chief Jesse Stone is surprised to find he recognizes the murder victim--the man had been at the same AA meeting as Jesse the evening before. But otherwise, Jesse has no clue as to the man's identity. He isn't a local, nor does he have ID on him, nor does any neighboring state have a reported missing person matching the man's description. Their single lead is from a taxi company that recalls dropping off the mysterious stranger outside the gate at the mansion of one of the wealthiest families in town ... Meanwhile, after Jesse survives a hail of gunfire on his home, he wonders if it could be related to the mysterious murder. When both Molly Crane and Suitcase Simpson also become targets, it's clear someone has an ax to grind against the entire Paradise Police Department"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Stone, Jesse (Fictitious character); Attempted murder; Murder; Police chiefs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Diary of a wimpy kid. [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Bostick, Devon,1991-; Bowers, David.; Forbes, Maya.; Gordon, Zachary,1998-; Jacobson, Nina.; Kinney, Jeff.Diary of a wimpy kid, dog days.Videorecording.; Simpson, Brad,1973-; Wolodarsky, Wallace.; Zahn, Steve,1968-; Color Force (Firm); Fox 2000 Pictures.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Director of photography, Anthony B. Richmond ; music by Edward Shearmur ; edited by Troy Takaki.Steve Zahn, Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Grayson Russell, Karan Brar, Robert Capron, Rachel Harris, Peyton List.When Greg Heffley's dad threatens to send him to military school if he doesn't stay out of trouble, Greg finds all-new ways to land himself in the doghouse! For starters, Greg's in over his head when he pretends to work at the swanky country club where Rowley's family has a membership. Things don't go much better on a father-son camping trip with the Wilderness Explorers, and then there's the Heffley's new dog, Sweetie, who fetches even more trouble for Greg.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 DTS-HD Digital surround.DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital (English, English descriptive audio), Dolby surround (Spanish, French).
Subjects: Camping; Children's films.; Dogs; Fathers and sons; Feature films.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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Where'd you go, Bernadette [videorecording] / by Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson,actor.; Bellisario, Troian,1985-actor.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-actor.; Burton, Kate,actor.; Chao, Zoe,actor.; Crudup, Billy,1968-actor.; Doumit, Claudia,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,III,1961-actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Jacobsen, Nina,film producer.; Linklater, Richard,1960-screenwriter,film director.; Mullally, Megan,actor.; Palmo, Holly Gent,screenwriter.; Palmo, Vince,screenwriter.; Simpson, Brad,1973-film producer.; Sledge, Ginger,film producer.; Urbaniak, James,1963-actor.; Wiig, Kristen,1973-actor.; Zahn, Steve,1968-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Semple, Maria.Where'd you go, Bernadette.; Annapurna Pictures,production company.; Color Force (Firm),production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
Costume designer, Kari Perkins ; music, Graham Reyonds ; editor, Sandra Adair ; production designer, Bruce Curtis ; director of photography, Shane Kelly.Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Judy Greer, Troian Bellisario, Laurence Fishburne, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, James Urbaniak.Bernadette Fox, a loving mom, becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; some strong language and drug material.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Architects; Midlife crisis; Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Phobias; Women architects;
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Where'd you go, Bernadette [videorecording] / by Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson,actor.; Bellisario, Troian,1985-actor.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-actor.; Burton, Kate,actor.; Chao, Zoe,actor.; Crudup, Billy,1968-actor.; Doumit, Claudia,actor.; Fishburne, Laurence,III,1961-actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Jacobsen, Nina,film producer.; Linklater, Richard,1960-screenwriter,film director.; Mullally, Megan,actor.; Palmo, Holly Gent,screenwriter.; Palmo, Vince,screenwriter.; Simpson, Brad,1973-film producer.; Sledge, Ginger,film producer.; Urbaniak, James,1963-actor.; Wiig, Kristen,1973-actor.; Zahn, Steve,1968-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Semple, Maria.Where'd you go, Bernadette.; Annapurna Pictures,production company.; Color Force (Firm),production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,film distributor.;
Costume designer, Kari Perkins ; music, Graham Reyonds ; editor, Sandra Adair ; production designer, Bruce Curtis ; director of photography, Shane Kelly.Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Judy Greer, Troian Bellisario, Laurence Fishburne, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, James Urbaniak.Bernadette Fox, a loving mom, becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; some strong language and drug material.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Architects; Midlife crisis; Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Phobias; Women architects;
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The lost century : a novel / by Lai, Larissa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The latest novel by Larissa Lai, an epic yet intimate story set during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. Lambda Literary Award-winner Larissa Lai (The Tiger Flu) returns with a sprawling historical novel about war, colonialism, and queer experience during Japan's occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. On the eve of the return of the British Crown colony of Hong Kong to China in 1997, young Ophelia asks her peculiar great-aunt Violet about the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II and the disappearance of her uncle Raymond. From Violet, she learns the story of her grandmother, Emily. Emily's marriage--three times--to her father's mortal enemy causes a stir among three very different Hong Kong Chinese families, as well as among the young cricketers at the Hong Kong Cricket Club, who've just witnessed King Edward VIII's abdication to marry Wallis Simpson. But the class and race pettiness of the scandal around Emily's marriage is violently disrupted by the Japanese Imperial Army's invasion of Hong Kong on Christmas Day, 1941, which plunges the colony into a landscape of violence none of its inhabitants escape from unscathed, least of all Emily. When her situation becomes dire, Violet, along with a crew of unlikely cosmopolitans, determines to rescue Emily from the wrath of the person she thought loved her the most, her husband, Tak-Wing. In the middle of it all, a strange match of timeless Test cricket unfolds, in which the ball has an agency all its own. With great heart, The Lost Century explores the intersections of Asian relations, queer Asian history, underground resistance, the violence of war, and the rise of modern China--a expansive novel of betrayal, epic violence, and intimate passions."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Families; Man-woman relationships; World War, 1939-1945;
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