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Love in the time of Bertie / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.; McIntosh, Iain,illustrator.;
"Life for Bertie seems to be moving at a pace that is rather out of his control. In Drummond Place gardens it seems that Olive has their future together all planned out. Meanwhile, upstairs at 44 Scotland Street, Bertie's father, Stuart, is powerless to stop over-bearing Irene and her motion for Bertie to travel to Aberdeen on a three-month secondment. And, further up in the New Town, while Bruce Anderson plots with old-school chums, love blossoms in Big Lou's Cafe"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Apartment houses; Families; Interpersonal relations; Neighbors;
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Open, Heaven [electronic resource] : by Hewitt, Seán.aut; CloudLibrary;
Named a Most Anticipated Release of 2025 by Vulture, Literary Hub, the BBC and RTÉ A stunning debut novel from the acclaimed young Irish poet Seán Hewitt, reminiscent of Garth Greenwell and Douglas Stuart in the intensity of its evocation of sexual awakening. Set in a remote village in the North of England, Open, Heaven unfolds over the course of one year in which two sixteen year old boys meet and transform each other’s lives. James—a sheltered, shy sixteen-year-old—is alone in his newly discovered sexuality, full of an unruly desire but entirely inexperienced. As he is beginning to understand himself and his longings, he also realizes how his feelings threaten to separate him from his family and the rural community in which he has grown up. He dreams of another life, fantasizing about what lies beyond the village’s leaf-ribboned boundaries, beyond his reach: autonomy, tenderness, sex. Then, in the autumn of 2002, he meets Luke, a slightly older boy, handsome, unkempt, who comes with a reputation for danger. Abandoned by his parents—his father imprisoned, and his mother having moved to France for another man—Luke has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle at their farm just outside the village. James is immediately drawn to him, "like the pull a fire makes on the air, dragging things into it and blazing them into its hot, white centre," drawn to this boy who is beautiful and impulsive, charismatic and troubled. Underneath Luke’s bravado is a deep wound—a longing for the love of his father and for the stability of family life. Open, Heaven is a novel about desire, yearning, and the terror of first love. With the striking economy and lyricism that animate his work as a poet, Hewitt has written a mesmerizing hymn to boyhood, sensuality, and love in all its forms. A truly exceptional debut.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Coming of Age; Gay;
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Insurgent [videorecording] / by James, Theo,1984-actor.; Schwentke, Robert,1968-director.; Trapanese, Joseph.; Winslet, Kate,actor.; Woodley, Shailene,actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Roth, Veronica.Insurgent.Videorecording.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Summit Entertainment,publisher.;
Cinematography, Florian Ballhaus ; production designer, Alec Hammond ; editors, Stuart Levy, Nancy Richardson ; music, Joseph Trapanese.Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Mekhi Phifer.As war surges in the dystopian society around her, Divergent Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves, and herself, while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Roth, Veronica.; Action and adventure films.; Courage; Dystopian films.; Families; Feature films.; Identity; Social classes;
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Allegiant [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Schwentke, Robert,1968-film director.; Woodley, Shailene,actor.; James, Theo,1984-actor.; Daniels, Jeff,1955-actor.; Teller, Miles,actor.; Elgort, Ansel,1994-actor.; Oppenheim, Noah D,screenwriter.; Cooper, Adam(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Collage, Bill,screenwriter.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Roth, Veronica.Allegiant.Videorecording.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.; Summit Entertainment,production company.; Red Wagon Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Cinematography, Florian Ballhaus ; production designer, Alec Hammond ; editor, Stuart Levy ; music, Joseph Trapanese.Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Zoe Kravitz, Maggie Q, Ray Stevenson.Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ( aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Dystopian films.; Feature films.; Roth, Veronica.; Identity; Families; Courage; Social classes; Battles;
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Home and away / by Sundin, Mats,1971-author.; Stuart, Amy,1975-author.;
"When Mats Sundin was selected first overall by the floundering Quebec Nordiques in 1989, few knew what to make of the selection. The franchise was struggling, finding themselves in last place with the first overall pick three times (Sundin, Owen Nolan, Eric Lindros). How could a Swede, thought to be soft thanks to the media at the time, lead one of hockey's worst franchises out of the shadows? Quebec never found out. Despite a few short stellar years in Quebec, the enigmatic Sundin was shipped off to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a deal that included former captain Wendel Clark. There, the tall, lanky, unpretentious, and warm European found himself immersed in the fiery cauldron of the Toronto faithful. How did Sundin feel about the trade? About his new city? About taking on the mantle of the captainship? The boy from outside Stockholm became a man in Toronto. Here, he shares for the first time what it was like for him to bounce from franchise to franchise until he found his new home with the Maple Leafs. Sundin grew into a superstar, and the humble hero became a fan favourite, always giving his time to the youngest in the crowd. He shares in these pages stories he's never told anyone about his life in hockey, about how the quiet and thoughtful centre became the nucleus of a Leafs team on the verge of a Stanley Cup final appearance that never came. But Sundin's leadership won over a tough team of stars and an even tougher group of fans to become one of the most popular Maple Leafs of all time. What really happened in the dressing room over the years? How did Sundin interact with teammates, foes, and family? What was it like to play with Tie Domi, Gary Roberts, Curtis Joseph, and others? How did he feel about being part of a team with such high expectations? How did he survive in an ecosphere of violence with his game full of finesse? What made Mats Sundin who he was on the ice, and the man he has now become? He talks for the first time about what it was like to leave Toronto for Vancouver and to return "home" to Toronto for the first time, illuminating his backstory and the new story of how he became the reluctant leader. Why did he wear the #13? (You'll have to read the book to find out.) What's it like to be a huge fish in a small pond in Stockholm after his stellar NHL career? What do his kids think of their dad and his success? Sundin tells all with equal amounts of class and humour."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Sundin, Mats, 1971-; Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey team); Hockey players; Hockey players;
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Humans. [videorecording] / by Nettheim, Daniel,television director.; Donovan, Sam,television director.; Chan, Gemma,1982-actor.; Parkinson, Katherine,actor.; Goodman-Hill, Tom,actor.; Hurt, William,actor.; Morgan, Colin,1986-actor.; Berrington, Emily,actor.; Tudor, Will,1987-actor.; Acorn Media (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.;
Series cinematography by Simon Archer, Stuart Bentley, Urszula Pontikos, David Rom ; series editing by Daniel Greenway, Johnny Rayner, Dominic Strevens, Ben Yeates ; music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer.Gemma Chan, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, William Hurt, Colin Morgan, Emily Berrington, Will Tudor.In the near future, humanoid servants called Synthetics have been created to help busy families simplify their lives. When Joe Hawkins buys synth Anita, he hopes it will relieve the pressure on his wife, Laura.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Science fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Androids; Artificial intelligence; Human-robot interaction; Man-woman relationships; Families; Household employees;
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Miss Scarlet & the Duke. [videorecording] / by Belton, Cathy,actor.; Daniels, Tomás,composer (expression); Doyle, Kevin,1961-actor.; Dunning, Nick,1959-actor.; Edwards, Ben(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Evans, Richard(Actor),actor.; Farrell, Aaron,television producer.; Gleeson, Russell,director of photography.; Gower, Andrew,1989-actor.; Kabia, Ansu,actor.; Kearns, Tony,editor of moving image work.; Malone, Matthew,actor.; Martin, Stuart,1986-actor.; McGuirk, Eoin,editor of moving image work.; Midwinter, Danny,actor.; New, Rachael,creator,screenwriter,television producer.; O'Dwyer, Declan,television director.; Phillips, Kate(Actor),actor.; A + E Networks International,production company.; Bandidos Yanquis (Firm),production company.; Eighty Seven Films,production company.; Element 8 Entertainment,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.;
Director of photography, Russell Gleeson ; editors, Tony Kearns (episodes 1-2 and 6) and Eoin McGuirk (episodes 3-5) ; music, Tomás Daniels.Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Ansu Kabia, Andrew Gower, Cathy Belton, Danny Midwinter, Nick Dunning, Richard Evans, Kevin Doyle, Matthew Malone.Originally broadcast on UK television as a television series in 2020; later broadcast in 2021 on PBS as episodes of the television program "Masterpiece."Eliza Scarlet joins forces with a Scotland Yard inspector to solve crime in nineteenth century London.With her inquisitive mind, Miss Eliza Scarlet has always been more interested in running her late father's detective agency than behaving like a proper lady, much to the chagrin of family friend Inspector William Wellington of Scotland Yard ... also known as The Duke. But nothing has prepared her for the dangers she is about to face as a woman in the murder investigation trade.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Criminal investigation; Murder; Police; Women private investigators;
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