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- Dickens and Prince : a particular kind of genius / by Hornby, Nick,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."From the bestselling author of Just Like You, High Fidelity, and Fever Pitch, a short, warm, and entertaining book about art, creativity, and the unlikely similarities between Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and modern American rock star Prince. Every so often, a pairing comes along that seems completely unlikely--until it's not. Peanut butter and jelly, Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong Un, ducks and puppies, and now: Dickens and Prince. Equipped with a fan's admiration and his trademark humor and wit, Nick Hornby invites us into his latest obsession: the cosmic link between two unlikely artists, geniuses in their own rights, spanning race, class, and centuries--each of whom electrified their different disciplines and whose legacy resounded far beyond their own time. When Prince's 1987 record Sign o' the Times was rereleased in 2020, the iconic album now came with dozens of songs that weren't on the original--Prince was endlessly prolific, recording 102 songs in 1986 alone. In awe, Hornby began to wonder, Who else ever produced this much? Who else ever worked that way? He soon found his answer in Victorian novelist and social critic Charles Dickens, who died more than a hundred years before Prince began making music. Examining the two artists' personal tragedies, social statuses, boundless productivity, and other parallels, both humorous and haunting, Hornby shows how these two unlikely men from different centuries "lit up the world." In the process, he creates a lively, stimulating rumination on the creativity, flamboyance, discipline, and soul it takes to produce great art"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Prince; Prince.; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870; Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.;
- The brightest star / by Michaels, Fern,author.;
- "Christmas is more than just a celebration for Lauren Montgomery. For generations, it's been her family's livelihood. Their Christmas shop, Razzle Dazzle Décor, has seen seasonal fads come and go, but there's one trend they can't escape: online superstores are swallowing their sales, and this Christmas season will need to be their best ever if the store is to stay in business ... Lauren also has a sideline: writing biographies for business figures. She's thrilled when her literary agent contacts her with a new proposal--before learning that the subject will be none other than John Gerald Giompalo, the titan behind Globalgoods.com, the online retailer that has spelled doom for hundreds of small businesses just like Razzle Dazzle Décor."--Dust jacket flap.
- Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Family-owned business enterprises; Businesswomen; Women biographers; Authors; Electronic commerce; Teleshopping; Man-woman relationships;
- 2 sisters murder investigations / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Fox, Candice,author.;
- "Rhonda and Barbara 'Baby' Bird are half-sisters--and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing. Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they're accused of being PIs who can't tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much else--except their willingness to fight"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Family-owned business enterprises; Missing persons; Private investigators; Recluses; Sisters; Wives; Women detectives; Women lawyers;
- 2 sisters murder investigations [text (large print)] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Fox, Candice,author.;
- "Rhonda and Barbara 'Baby' Bird are half-sisters--and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing. Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they're accused of being PIs who can't tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much else--except their willingness to fight"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Family-owned business enterprises; Missing persons; Private investigators; Recluses; Sisters; Wives; Women detectives; Women lawyers;
- Beating about the bush / by Beaton, M. C.,author.;
- "New York Times bestseller M. C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin-now the star of a hit T.V. show-is back on the case again. When private detective Agatha Raisin comes across a severed leg in a roadside hedge, it looks like she is about to become involved in a particularly gruesome murder. Looks, however, can be deceiving, as Agatha discovers when she is employed to investigate a case of industrial espionage at a factory where nothing is quite what it seems. The factory mystery soon turns to murder and a bad-tempered donkey turns Agatha into a national celebrity, before bringing her ridicule and shame. To add to her woes, Agatha finds herself grappling with growing feelings for her friend and occasional lover, Sir Charles Fraith. Then, as a possible solution to the factory murder unfolds, her own life is thrown into deadly peril. Will Agatha get her man at last? Or will the killer get her first?"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Raisin, Agatha (Fictitious character); Women private investigators; Murder; Business intelligence;
- Notes on infinity : a novel / by Taylor, Austin,1999-author.;
- "A singular, extraordinary debut about Zoe and Jack, Harvard students who find themselves propelled into the intoxicating biotech startup world when they announce they've discovered the cure for aging. A different kind of love story where the thirst for achievement consumes and the stakes are forever. Zoe, the daughter of an MIT professor who grew up in her brother's shadow, can envision her future anew at Harvard. Jack, a boy in Zoe's organic chemistry class with unruly hair and a gleam of competitiveness, matches her intellect and curiosity with every breath. When Jack refers Zoe for a position in a prestigious professor's lab, the two become entwined as colleagues, staying up late to discuss scientific ideas. They find themselves on the cusp of a breakthrough: the promise of immortality through a novel antiaging drug. Zoe and Jack set off on their new project in secret. Finding encouraging results, they bring their work to an investor, drop out of Harvard, and form a startup. But after the money, the magazine covers, and the national news stories detailing their success, Zoe and Jack receive a startling accusation that threatens to destroy both the company they built and their partnership. A captivating novel about young love, the allure of immortality, and the recklessness that can come with early success, Notes on Infinity asks: How far would you go to achieve your dreams?"--
- Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Biotechnology; College students; Love; Man-woman relationships; New business enterprises; Pharmaceutical industry; Women scientists;
- The wife app / by Mackler, Carolyn,author.;
- Three women create the Wife App to monetize the things wives do for free. Soon, it's the biggest start-up in New York City. But then life intervenes. And the consequences are larger than anything they expected.
- Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Divorced women; Female friendship; Mobile apps; New business enterprises; Unpaid labor;
- The chow maniac / by Chien, Vivien,author.;
- "When Lydia brings Lana onto the case, three of the members of an elite Asian order known as the Eight Immortals have already been murdered. Each member of the order holds one item that represents their immortal counterpart, and someone is dying to get their hands on them all. Lydia's client insists he--and only he--knows who will be next and wants the murderer captured before there is another victim. Riding below the line of three cities of law enforcement and Lana's own boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, the two women must tread lightly as they infiltrate a secret organization that even the Mahjong Matrons know nothing about. And somehow protect the next victim without letting on that she's in danger. As they dig deeper into the case, Lana finds there are unexpected associations within Asia Village and potential ties to her own family that could be devastating. With the stakes raised on the toughest case she's ever worked, will Lana be able to keep her own emotions out of the investigation? And will the murderer be found before they become the ultimate "immortal"?"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Lee, Lana (Fictitious character); Chinese restaurants; Family-owned business enterprises; Murder; Women detectives;
- CODA [videorecording] / by Derbez, Eugenio,actor.; Gianfermi, Fabrice,film producer.; Heder, Sian,1977-film director,screenwriter.; Jones, Emilia,2002-actor.; Kotsur, Troy,actor.; Rousselet, Philippe,film producer.; Seydoux, Jérôme,film producer.; Wachsberger, Patrick,film producer.; Apple Original Films,presenter.; Apple Video Programming LLC,publisher.; Vendome Pictures (Firm),production company.;
- Director of photography, Paula Huidobro ; editor, Geraud Brisson ; music, Marius De Vries.Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durante.As a CODA (child of deaf adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her home. When she discovers a passion for singing, Ruby must choose between family obligations and her dreams.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for strong sexual content and language, and drug use.Closed-captioned for the hearing impairedDVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.Winner of 3 Oscars : Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (Troy Kotsur)
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Coming-of-age films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Choirs (Music); Families; Parent and child; Deaf people; Women singers; Family-owned business enterprises; Children of deaf parents;
- For private home use only.
- Babygirl [videorecording] / by Banderas, Antonio,actor.; Dickinson, Harris,1996-actor.; Jansen, Gaite,1991-actor.; Kidman, Nicole,1967-actor.; McGregor, Esther,actor.; Reijn, Halina,1975-film director.; Reilly, Vaughan,actor.; Silva, Leslie,1968-actor.; Slezak, Victor,1957-actor.; Wilde, Sophie,1997-actor.; A24 (Firm),production company.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
- Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, Sophie Wilde, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly, Victor Slezak, Leslie Silva, Gaite Jansen.A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for language, strong sexual content and nudity.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Erotic films.; Adultery; Spouses; Families; Man-woman relationships; May-December romances; Sex in the workplace; Business education (Internship); Women chief executive officers;
- For private home use only.
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