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Hope Springs [videorecording] / by Black, Todd.; Carell, Steve,1963-; Casady, Guymon.; Frankel, David,1960-; Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-; Smart, Jean.; Streep, Meryl.; Taylor, Vanessa.; Columbia Pictures.; Mandate Pictures (Firm); Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Edited by Steven Weisberg ; director of photography, Florian Ballhaus ; music supervisor, Julia Michels.Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Jean Smart, Steve Carell.Kay and Arnold are a middle-aged couple who have been married for 30 years and now are sleeping in separate rooms and barely interact in any meaningful loving way. Finally, Kay has had enough and finds a book by Dr. Feld which inspires her to sign them up for the doctor's intense week-long marriage counseling session. What follows is an insightful experience as Dr. Feld manages to help the couple understand how they have emotionally drifted apart and what they can do to reignite their passion.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen presentation (2.40), Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Marriage counseling; Marriage; Married people; Middle-aged persons; Romantic comedy films.;
© c2012., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

Strange, spooky and supernatural : curious tales of fascinating people. places and things / by Browne, Mike,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Strange, Spooky and Supernatural is divided into three sections and recounts stories of unusual and enigmatic people, places and things. The first section explores strange people in history, including the death of escape artist and occult debunker Harry Houdini; BC resident Taylor Grainger, who left a note saying he was leaving on a spaceship and disappeared; and a man known only as Jerome, who was discovered on a Nova Scotia beach in 1863 and was unable to communicate anything about his past. The second section, about strange places, embarks on a journey around the world, touching down in locations cloaked in mystery and steeped in spine-chilling stories of hauntings, unexplained deaths and lost civilizations. This chapter includes stories about the Borley Rectory, which has been labelled the most haunted house in England; Nahanni National Park in the Northwest Territories, which is referred to by many as "the Valley of Headless Men"; and the unexplained occurrences at Old MacDonald's Farm in Caledonia Mills, Nova Scotia. In the final section, Browne explores mysterious things including the Van Meter Visitor, an unidentified nocturnal creature that terrorized citizens of the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, in 1903; the Vampire of Highgate Cemetery, an entity that allegedly haunted the famous cemetery in London during the 1970s; and the Philip Experiment, a 1970s-era parapsychological experiment conducted in Toronto. Strange, Spooky and Supernatural includes a foreword by paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen, who is also a co-host of the podcast Supernatural Circumstances."--
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders.;

The Equalizer [videorecording] / by Bennett, Haley,1989-; Csokas, Marton,1966-; Csokas, Marton,1966-; Fuqua, Antoine.; Gregson-Williams, Harry.; Harbour, David,1975-; Leo, Melissa.; Meunier, David,1973-; Moretz, Chloë,1997-; Pullman, Bill.; Washington, Denzel,1954-; Columbia Pictures.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Camera, Mauro Fiore ; editor, John Refoua ; music, Harry Gregson-Williams.Denzel Washington, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Meunier, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, Marton Csokas, David Harbour, Haley Bennett.McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by; he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Gangsters; Helping behavior; Justice; Revenge; Special forces (Military science);
© c2014., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

Fantastic Four. [graphic novel] / by North, Ryan,1980-author.; Aburto, Jesus,colorist.; Caramagna, Joe,letterer.; Coello, Iban,illustrator.; Fiorelli, Ivan,illustrator.;
Something has gone terribly wrong in New York! The Thing and Alicia are traveling across America to escape it! But when they stop for the night and wake up the morning before they arrived, they find themselves caught in a time loop that's been going on since before they were born!T+.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Fantastic Four (Fictitious characters); Superheroes;

The left-handed twin / by Perry, Thomas,1947-author.;
When she agrees to help a woman escape a crazed ex-boyfriend who is friends with members of a Russian organized crime brotherhood, rescue artist Jane Whitefield leads a deadly crime syndicate on a wild chase through the Northeast from which only one party--Jane or her pursuers--will emerge alive.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Whitefield, Jane (Fictitious character); Indigenous women; Organized crime; Seneca;

Batman. [graphic novel] / by Ward, Christian(Christian J.),author,illustrator.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan,letterer.;
"Buried deep beneath Gotham City there exists another Gotham. This Gotham Below is a living nightmare, populated by twisted mirrors of our Gotham's denizens, fueled by the fear and hatred flowing down from above. For decades, the doorway between the cities has been sealed and heavily guarded by the Court of Owls. But now the door swings wide, and the twisted version of the Dark Knight has escaped ... to trap and train a Robin of his own. Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the Court and its deadly allies to stop him--and to hold back the wave of twisted super-villains, nightmarish versions of his own nemeses, each one worse than the last, that's spilling into his streets!"--017+.
Subjects: Horror comics.; Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Batman (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Gotham City (Imaginary place);

The Viper : A Zig & Nola Novel. by Meltzer, Brad.;
A thrilling adventure, full of twists and turns, gripping from the first page to the last. Hugely enjoyable. The perfect book to meet Zig & Nola. Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent PatientNew York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer is back with his thrilling Zig and Nola series, unraveling a shocking cold case with a personaland deadlytwist.Andrew Fechmeier is a master at hiding. He'd better behes spent decades concealing a secret that could get him killed. So when hes diagnosed with a terminal disease, he heads for the local funeral home carrying the blue suit he eventually wants to be buried in. But what no one knows is that Fechmeier secretly tucked something inside, turning the suit into a final, untraceable hiding spot.It's a perfect plan. Until Fetch is brutally murdered by a mysterious killer who will stop at nothing to find the priceless object hidden in the suit.Wasting no time, the cunning but unconventional Roddy LaPointe opens an investigation into Fetchs murder, recruiting help from his friend, the brilliant Zig Zigarowski. But it doesnt take long for Zig to discover the real reason Roddy cares so much about this case: Fetchs death is tied to Roddys mother, who was murdered decades earlier.As the relentless killer closes in, Roddys twin sisterthe enigmatic and volatile Nola Brownstarts investigating for herself, uncovering a sinister plot that reveals their mothers dark history, the true identity of her killer, and the shocking secret behind her death.Dont turn your back on The Viper."The Viper is a pulse pounding adventure that takes you on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human heart." S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed and King of AshesExpertly crafted and charged with tension, Meltzer delivers exactly what reLibrary Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths; FICTION / Thrillers / Crime; FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage; FICTION / Thrillers / Military; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;

Strange, Spooky and Supernatural Curious Tales of Fascinating People, Places and Things [electronic resource] : by Browne, Mike.aut; cloudLibrary;
The creator of the Dark Poutine podcast—and bestselling author of Murder, Madness and Mayhem—is back with a new collection of stories for those who are curious about the paranormal, the mysterious and the unexplained Strange, Spooky and Supernatural is divided into three sections and recounts stories of unusual and enigmatic people, places and things. The first section explores strange people in history, including the death of escape artist and occult debunker Harry Houdini; BC resident Granger Taylor, who left a note saying he was leaving on a spaceship and disappeared; and a man known only as Jerome, who was discovered on a Nova Scotia beach in 1863 and was unable to communicate anything about his past. The second section, about strange places, embarks on a journey around the world, touching down in locations cloaked in mystery and steeped in spine-chilling stories of hauntings, unexplained deaths and lost civilizations. This chapter includes stories about the Borley Rectory, which has been labelled the most haunted house in England; Nahanni National Park in the Northwest Territories, which is referred to by many as “the Valley of Headless Men”; and the unexplained occurrences at Old MacDonald’s Farm in Caledonia Mills, Nova Scotia. In the final section, Browne explores mysterious things including the Van Meter Visitor, an unidentified nocturnal creature that terrorized citizens of the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, in 1903; the Vampire of Highgate Cemetery, an entity that allegedly haunted the famous cemetery in London during the 1970s; and the Philip Experiment, a 1970s-era parapsychological experiment conducted in Toronto. Strange, Spooky and Supernatural includes a foreword by paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen, who is also a co-host of the podcast Supernatural Circumstances.  
Subjects: Electronic books.; Parapsychology; Unexplained Phenomena;
© 2024., HarperCollins Canada,

The henna artist / by Joshi, Alka,author.;
Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist-- and confidante-- to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own ... Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow-- a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Abused wives; Nineteen fifties; Henna (Dye); Women artists; Secrecy; Caste; Sisters; Social classes;

Wings of fire : the graphic novel. by Deutsch, Barry.; Swirsky, Rachel.; Holmes, Mike(Comic book artist);
"Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former queen, stop her, and save the day, no matter what it takes. There's just one problem: a strangely persistent SeaWing, Turtle, insists on coming along, too. Turtle is worried about his friends, who left to search for Scarlet and haven't returned. Peril is worried that she might accidentally burn Turtle -- or burn him on purpose, for being so annoying -- and frustrated that she keeps saying and doing the wrong things. She can't escape her firescales, and she can't escape her reputation as the deadliest dragon in Pyrrhia. So when she's offered a chance to trade everything for a new life, Peril has to decide who she's really loyal to . . . and whether her own scales might actually be worth saving"--Amazon.
Subjects: Fantasy comics.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Cartoons and comics.; Prophecies; Dragons; Friendship; Identity (Philosophical concept); Adventure and adventurers; Adventures and adventurers; Queens; Quests (Expeditions); Identity (Psychology); Schools; Imaginary wars and battles; Good and evil;

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