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The other side of silence / by Kerr, Philip,author.;
"Once I'd been a good detective in Kripo, but that was a while ago, before the criminals wore smart gray uniforms and nearly everyone locked up was innocent. Being a Berlin cop in 1942 was a little like putting down mousetraps in a cage full of tigers. The war is over. Bernie Gunther, our sardonic former Berlin homicide detective and unwilling SS officer, is now living on the French Riviera. It is 1956 and Bernie is the go-to guy at the Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, the man you turn to for touring tips or if you need a fourth for bridge. As it happens, a local writer needs just that, someone to fill the fourth seat in a regular game that is the usual evening diversion at the Villa Mauresque. Not just any writer. Perhaps the richest and most famous living writer in the world: W. Somerset Maugham. And it turns out it is not just a bridge partner that he needs; it's some professional advice. Maugham is being blackmailed--perhaps because of his unorthodox lifestyle. Or perhaps because of something in his past, because once upon a time, Maugham worked for the British secret service, and the people now blackmailing him are spies. As Gunther fans know, all roads lead back to the viper's nest that was Hitler's Third Reich and to the killing fields that spread like a disease across Europe. Even in 1956, peace has not come to the continent: now the Soviets have the H-bomb and spies from every major power feel free to make all of Europe their personal playground"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Gunther, Bernhard (Fictitious character); Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The horse : a novel / by Vlautin, Willy,author.;
Al Ward lives on an isolated mining claim in the high desert of central Nevada fifty miles from the nearest town. A grizzled man in his sixties, he survives on canned soup, instant coffee, and memories of his ex-wife, friends and family he's lost, and his life as a touring musician. Hampered by insomnia, bouts of anxiety, and a chronic lethargy that keeps him from moving back to town, Al finds himself teetering on the edge of madness and running out of reasons to go on--until a horse arrives on his doorstep: nameless, blind, and utterly helpless. Al hopes the horse will vanish as mysteriously as he appeared. Yet the animal remains, leaving him in a conundrum. Is the animal real, or a phantom conjured from imagination? As Al contemplates the horse's existence--and what, if anything, he can do--his thoughts are interspersed with memories, from the moment his mother's part-time boyfriend gifts him a 1959 butterscotch blonde Telecaster, to the day his travels begin. He joins various bands--all who perform his songs once they discover his talent-playing casinos, truck stops, clubs, and bars. He falls in love, and finds pockets of companionship and minor success along the way. Never close to stardom or financial success, he continues as a journeyman for decades until alcoholism and a heartbreaking tragedy lead him to the solitude of the barren Nevada desert. A poignant meditation on addiction, heartbreak, and the reality of life on the road in small-time bands, The Horse is a beautiful, haunting tale from an author working at the height of his powers.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Alcoholism; Composers; Memory; Musicians; Recluses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rise of a Killah : my life in the Wu-Tang / by Ghostface Killah(Rapper),author.;
"The fully-illustrated, anecdote-rich story of the celebrated rapper and the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, told by one of its founding members with his fellow New Yorker RZA, Dennis Coles -- aka Ghostface Killah -- established the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary hip-hop group whose flexible format (originally seven members, growing to ten, it performs in various combinations and also allows its members solo careers), danceable singles and intimate melodic lyrics have kept it at the pinnacle of rap and hip-hop from its founding in the early 1990s to today. Rise of a Killah, Ghost's autobiography, is intense rather than comprehensive, looking back at his childhood in Staten Island, his commitment to his family (including a brother with muscular dystrophy) and lifelong sidekicks, how crime and violence have affected his life, his fellow Wu-Tang members, a formative touring trip to Japan in 1997, and his art. Some of the many evocative and exciting elements in the book are Ghost's lyrics -- some printed, some included as pages from drugstore black composition notebooks with his hand-written raps-from the '90s, as well as roughly-designed Xeroxed posters for the Clan's earliest performances and throwdowns, great in-concert photographs, a range of shots of limited-edition shoes and clothing, and a newly-commissioned cartoon of an attack on Ghost by an intruder slinging not bullets but bleach. Rich with both story and imagery, some of it exclusive to this book, Rise of A Killah is both visual record and a real-feel narrative of a performer's life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Ghostface Killah (Rapper); Wu-Tang Clan (Musical group); Rap musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Montessori toddler : a parent's guide to raising a curious and responsible human being / by Davies, Simone,author.; Imai, Hiyoko,illustrator.;
Subjects: Parenting.; Montessori method of education.; Education, Preschool.;
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Zach and Lucy and the yoga zoo / by Pifferson Sisters.; Chambers, Mark,1980-;
Lucy and Zach set up a yoga studio in the basement of their apartment building using potted plants from the lobby, door mats taken from various neighbors, and their very limited knowledge of yoga, on a day when snooty Mrs. Blankenship is giving her book club a tour.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Yoga; Apartment houses;
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Mighty mission machines : from rockets to rovers / by Williams, Dave(Dafydd Rhys)1954-; Krynauw, Theo.; Cunti, Loredana,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Machines of every kind are the backbone of space travel. In this, the third book in the Dr. Dave Astronaut series, the former NASA astronaut takes readers on a tour of the incredible equipment that allows humans to travel, live, and work in space, with a focus on technology and engineering."--
Subjects: Space vehicles; Space vehicles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone.
Includes never before seen footage; self-guided tour of Hogwarts; mix potions, perform transfigurations; explore Diagon Alley; DVD-ROM features: collect Wizard trading cards; be sorted by the Sorting Hat; download screensaver and Remembrall; receive owl e-mails; link to the Web.Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Ian Hart, John Hurt, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith and Julie Walters.Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. He learns the high-flying sport of Quidditch and plays a thrilling game with living chess pieces on his way to face a Dark Wizard bent on destroying him. For the most extraordinary adventure, see you on Platform 9 3/4!PG.Microsoft Windows 95 or higher, DVD-ROM drive, DVD software or hardware decoder, 166 MHz Pentium processor, 32 MB RAM, 5-20 MB available hard disc space, Microsoft internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (included on disc). Some features require Internet connection. This DVD will not work in a CD-ROM drive. The enhanced DVD-ROM features will not work on a Macintosh computer.
Subjects: Witchcraft; Wizards; Harry Potter (Fictitious Character) - Fiction - Fantasy Films; Fantasy film; Adventure film; Literary Film; Family Film; Feature film;
© c2001., Warner Bros.,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 9
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Everyday utopia : what 2,000 years of wild experiments can teach us about the good life / by Ghodsee, Kristen Rogheh,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A spirited tour through 2,500 years of utopian thinking and experiments to tease out better ways of imagining our domestic lives - from childrearing and housing to gender roles and private property - and a look at the communities putting these seemingly fanciful visions into practice today"--
Subjects: Communal living; Utopian socialism; Utopias;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Safari : A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer / by Kent, Geoffrey.; Gasbarre, Kristine.; Katzenberg, Jeffrey,1950-;
"In this breathtaking travel memoir and adventure guide, the legendary founder of the world's premier luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent, Geoffrey Kent takes readers on a whirlwind tour around the globe, sharing his best-kept secrets and the story of his success and his life."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Kent, Geoffrey; Safaris; Travel agents; Travel; Voyages and travels;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ice Cream Town / by Buckley, Margaret.; Eagan, Kiersten.;
This rhyming reader takes kids on a tour of the fantastical Ice Cream Town, where everything is made of ice cream! Fancy a ride on the ice cream train, a dip in the ice cream lake, or a visit to the ice cream park? It's all possible in Ice Cream Town, where the sweetest dreams come true!
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Ice cream, ices, etc.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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