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Smells like tween spirit : a novel / by Gelman, Laurie,author.;
"As a new Mat Mom of the Pioneer Middle School (PMS) Wrestling team, Jen Dixon finds herself thrown in the middle of the "guerrilla war against so-called perfect mothers," armed only with her cutting wit and acerbic sense of humor (New York Times Book Review). Handling a whole host of new challenges, from the dreaded seventh-grade science fair to a school fundraiser (again!), Jen faces the somewhat-terrifying new social dynamics of the wrestling moms with her trademark combination of reluctance and exceptional delivery"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Middle-aged mothers; Middle-aged women; Motherhood; Mothers; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shaft [videorecording] / by Method Man,actor.; Hall, Regina,actor.; Jackson, Samuel L.,actor.; Jogia, Avan,1992-actor.; Lauria, Matt,actor.; Roundtree, Richard,1942-actor.; Shipp, Alexandra,actor.; Story, Tim,film director.; Usher, Jessie,1992-actor.; Velez, Luna Lauren,actor.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Samuel L. Jackson, Alexandra Shipp, Avan Jogia, Regina Hall, Luna Lauren Velez, Richard Roundtree, Jessie Usher, Matt Lauria, Method Man.JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ's youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem's heroin-infested underbelly. And while JJ's own FBI analyst's badge may clash with his dad's trademark leather duster, there's no denying family.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language, violence, sexual content, some drug material and brief nudity.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Shaft, John (Fictitious character); Murder; African American families; Fathers and sons;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The all-girl filling station's last reunion [sound recording] / by Flagg, Fannie.;
Read by the author."Spanning decades, generations, and America in the 1940s and today, The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is a fun-loving mystery about an Alabama woman today, and five women who in 1943 worked in a Phillips 66 gas station, during the WWII years. Like Fannie Flagg's classic Fried Green Tomatoes, this is a riveting, fun story of two families, set in present day America and during World War II, filled to the brim with Flagg's trademark funny voice and storytelling magic"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Audiobooks.; Family secrets; Female friendship; Service stations; Women;
© p2013., Random House Audio : Books on Tape,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Knit Noro accessories. 30 more colorful little knits /
Want more accessories to knit? This gorgeous entry in the Knit Noro series offers 30 brand-new designs that incorporate fun techniques--cabling, mitered squares, short rows, corrugated ribbing, slip stitch, and more--while still remaining accessible to knitters of every skill level. The projects make the most of Noro Yarns' vibrant hues and bold self-striping patterns, and include gloves, socks, hats, shawls, ponchos, and more--all selected specifically for the ways in which they show off those trademark colorways and luxurious fibers.
Subjects: Eisaku Noro, Ltd.; Knitting; Yarn.;
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I'm trying to love garbage / by Barton, Bethany,1982-;
"Do you ever wonder where we put all of our garbage, who gets rid of it, or how our planet isn't a big pile of mess? I'm Trying to Love Garbage has all the answers! From scavengers to detritivore to decomposers, nature's garbage collectors are everywhere. But humans play an important role too, and our favorite narrator is back to tell us all about it. With Bethany Barton's trademark balance of informative and hilarious, readers will finish this picture book with a better awareness of the garbage they create and where it all ends up"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pinch of Nom comfort food : 100 slimming, satisfying recipes / by Allinson, Kate,author.; Featherstone, Kay,author.;
From satisfying savoury dishes to indulgent desserts, Pinch of Nom: Comfort Food is packed with slimming-friendly, delicious recipes that will keep you and your loved ones happy and healthy. From lazy weekend breakfasts to filling mains and warming puddings, this book is brimming with tasty meals that are easy to make, often with a choice of cooking method depending on your schedule. Featuring Pinch of Nom's trademark big flavours and easy-to-find ingredients, you'll be able to create comfort food that everyone will love -- whether they're watching their waistline or not.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Comfort food.; Cooking.;
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The nameless ones / by Connolly, John,1968-author.;
"In Amsterdam, four bodies, violently butchered, are discovered in a canal house, the remains of friends and confidantes of the assassin known only as Louis. The men responsible for the murders are Serbian war criminals. They believe they can escape retribution by retreating to their homeland. They are wrong. For Louis has come to Europe to hunt them down: five killers to be found and punished before they can vanish into thin air. There is just one problem. The sixth. With John Connolly's trademark "dark, haunting, and beautifully told" (Booklist) prose and breathless twists and turns, The Nameless Ones is an unputdownable thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Parker, Charlie "Bird" (Fictitious character); Assassins; Murder; Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Broken : six short novels / by Winslow, Don,1953-author.;
In six intense novellas connected by the themes of crime, corruption, vengeance, justice, loss, betrayal, guilt, and redemption, the number one international bestseller Don Winslow at his nerve-shattering, heart-stopping, heartbreaking best. He creates a world of high-level thieves and low-life crooks, obsessed cops struggling with life on and off the job, private detectives, dope dealers, bounty hunters, and fugitives, the lost souls driving without headlights through the night on the American criminal highway. With his trademark blend of insight, humanity, humor, action, and the highest level of literary craftsmanship, Winslow delivers a collection of tales that will become classics of crime fiction.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Short stories.; Novellas.; Drug traffic; Crime; Criminals; Police;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Landlines / by Winn, Raynor,author.;
Global bestselling author Raynor Winn returns with her third and most ambitious memoir, a chronicle of her journey across Great Britain. As the fracture lines between nations grow wider, how do we relate to each other, and to the land? Are we united enough to see protection of the environment as a priority? These are the questions Raynor asks herself as she embarks on her most ambitious walk to date with her husband Moth, from the dramatic beauty of north-west Scotland to the familiar territory of the South-west Coast Path. Chronicling her journey across Great Britain with trademark luminous prose, Raynor maps not only the physical terrain, but captures the collective consciousness of a country facing an uncertain path ahead.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Anecdotes.; Winn, Moth; Winn, Moth; Winn, Raynor; Winn, Raynor; Hikers; Hiking; Married people; Walking; Walking; Wilderness areas;
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Heroes Shed No Tears. by Woo, John,film director.; Lam, Ching-Ying,actor.; Ko, Eddy,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ching-Ying Lam, Eddy KoOriginally produced by Film Movement in 1986.In this explosive precursor to his breakout film A BETTER TOMORROW, director John Woo demonstrates the genesis of his trademark style of hyperkinetic action and violence. Eddy Ko stars as Chan Chung, the leader of an elite Chinese commando force enlisted by the Thai government to capture General Samton, a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. After a successful raid on the general's headquarters, the mercenaries cross into Vietnam and encounter a barbaric colonel (Lam Ching Ying), who is determined to stop them at any cost. Now pursued by both Samton's henchmen and the colonel's troops, the heroes flee for the border of Thailand, outmanned and outgunned by their enemies.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; War films.; Action and adventure films.; War.; Motion pictures--Asia.; Action films.; Motion pictures--China--Hong Kong.;
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