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- Room 706 : A Novel. by Levenson, Ellie.;
- In this debut novel from Ellie Levenson, Kate is having an affair with another man. But during one of their rendezvous, Kate turns on the television to discover that the very London hotel theyre in has been taken under siege. In the confines of a room with everything at stake, Kate is left to contemplate what has led her here, in hiding with a man who is not her husband while her beloved family waits at home. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
- Stupid things I won't do when I get old : a highly judgmental, unapologetically honest accounting of all the things our elders are doing wrong / by Petrow, Steven,author.; Henry, Roseann Foley,author.;
- Based on his wildly popular NYT essay, 'Things I'll Do Differently When I Get Old', award-winning journalist Steven Petrow rewrites the rules of aging - while infusing them with large dose of his signature humour, poignancy and truth - in this must-have book for everyone on the cusp of or even just contemplating their "sunset years." Perfect for fans of David Sedaris and Nora Ephron. Book Club.
- Subjects: Aging; Aging; Older people; Older people;
- Another Bone-Swapping Event. by Fox, Brad.;
- In 'Another Bone-Swapping Event', Brad Fox tells the story of a year he spent stuck in the high jungles of Peru living with a family of Quechua-speaking curanderos responsible for a hundred-hectare stretch of jungle. In the care of local maestro Miguel Tapullima, Fox gets a crash course in traditional medicine and takes readers on a labyrinthine tour, in turn contemplative and comic, navigating the coexisting realities of the human and more-than-human world.Library Bound Incorporated
- Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Entheogens & Visionary Substances; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social;
- Can you imagine? / by Edwards, Wallace.;
- A visually delightful story about creative expression, mindfulness and where ideas come from. After contemplates his empty canvas our hero sets off to find inspiration. His fantastic journey winds him through fascinating places, both familiar and surreal, which provide a feast for his senses. When he<U+2019>s had enough, he heads home, full of new ideas. Can You Imagine? is an inspiring story full of whimsy and wisdom that reminds readers that creative ideas are always close by <U+2013> we just have to remember to look around.LSC
- Subjects: Inspiration; Imagination;
- Island in Between. by Leo Chiang, S.,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2023.The rural Taiwanese outer islands of Kinmen sit merely 2 miles off the coast of China. Kinmen attracts tourists for its remains from the 1949 Chinese Civil War. It also marks the frontline for Taiwan in its escalating tension with China. Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang weaves lyrical vignettes of tourist visits and local life with his own narrative as someone negotiating ambivalent personal bonds to Taiwan, China, and the US. ISLAND IN BETWEEN explores the uneasy peace in these islands, and contemplates Taiwan's uncertain future.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Military history..; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; History.; China.; Taiwan.; War.; United States.; Tourism.;
- Find me / by Aciman, André,author.;
- In this spellbinding new exploration of the varieties of love, the author of Call Me by Your Name lets us back into his characters' lives years after their first meeting. In Find Me, Aciman shows us Elio's father, Samuel, on a trip from Florence to Rome to visit Elio, now a gifted classical pianist. A chance encounter on the train upends Sami's visit and changes his life forever. Elio soon moves to Paris, where he, too, has a consequential affair, while Oliver, a New England college professor with a family, suddenly finds himself contemplating a return trip across the Atlantic.
- Subjects: Gay fiction.; Gay men; Interpersonal relations; Pianists; College teachers;
- Shut up, you're pretty : stories / by Mutonji, Téa,1995-author.;
- "In Tea Mutonji's disarming debut story collection, a woman contemplates her Congolese traditions during a family wedding, a teenage girl looks for happiness inside a pack of cigarettes, a mother reconnects with her daughter through their shared interest in fish, and a young woman decides to shave her head in the waiting room of an abortion clinic.These punchy, sharply observed stories blur the lines between longing and choosing, exploring the narrator's experience as an involuntary one. Tinged with pathos and humour, they interrogate the moments in which femininity, womanness, and identity are not only questioned but also imposed."--
- Subjects: Short stories.;
- After the sunset [videorecording (DVD)] / by Brosnan, Pierc; Cheadle, Do; Harrelson, Wood; Harris, Naomie,1976; Hayek, Salma,1968; Ratner, Bret; Schifrin, Lalo; Spinotti, Dante; Alliance Atlantis (Firm; New Line Home Entertainment (Firm; Warner Home Vide;
- Director of photography, Dante Spinotti ; art director, Steve Arnold ; editor, Mark Helfrich ; music, Lalo Schifrin ; costume designer, Rita Ryack ; production designer, Geoffrey Kirkland ; visual effects supervisor, Stephen Rosenbaum.Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Don Cheadle, Naomie Harris, Chris Penn, Mykelti Williamson, Obba Babetundé, Russell Hornsby.Two master thieves are finally retiring after one last incredibly succesful heist. Moving to the Bahamas to reside in their own tropical paradise, the pair's old nemesis, FBI Agent Stan P. Lloyd shows up to make sure they really are retired. Docked in the port is a ocean liner called the "Diamond Cruise" and Stan is convinced that they're not really retired at all, and that this is just the next set up. While Lola is busy settling into their new life, Max is contemplating whether or not to steal the famous Napoleon diamondCanadian Home Video Rating: PGDVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
- Subjects: Criminal behavior; Diamonds; Feature film; Robbery; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.;
- © c2005., New Line Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Alliance Atlantis,
- Just drive : life in the bus lane / by Blue, Deke N.,author.;
- “'JUST DRIVE - Life in the Bus Lane' provides a rare look at life from the operator's seat. Spanning five years, this book is a collection of posts from a Portland, Oregon bus operator's blog about his job. From the unique perspective of a “contemplative bus driver,” this book chronicles Deke's career from trainee to seasoned operator. Sharing his adventures from the tragic to the wondrous or hilarious, he adds color to one of the world's most stressful occupations. Readers have described his writing as riveting, engaging and vividly descriptive. Join the legions of Deke's readers who enjoy his entertaining free-flowing style that describes a realistic view ‘From the Driver Side'"--Page [4] of cover.
- Subjects: Bus drivers; Bus driving;
- Manuscript found in Accra / by Coelho, Paulo.; Coelho, Paulo.Manuscrito encontrado em Accra.English.; Costa, Margaret Jull.;
- "The latest novel from #1 internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection, a meditation on life, love, and the significance of change. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the community assembles to seek the wise counsel of a Greek Copt, who imparts comforting and guiding wisdom on the enduring attributes of human character. The novel unfolds as a sequence of parables on love, faith, sex, friendship, beauty, bravery, loyalty, and success."--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Crusades;
- © c2013., Alfred A. Knopf,
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