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Nine lives : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
After a carefree childhood, Mary Margaret Kelly came of age in the shadow of grief. Her father, a dashing daredevil Air Force pilot, died when she was nine. Maggie saw her mother struggle to put their lives back together. As the family moved from one city to the next, her mother warned her to beware of daredevil men and avoid risk at all cost. Following her mother's advice, and forgoing the magic of first love with a high school boyfriend who was too wild to feel safe, Maggie instead sought out all the things her mother had lost--a predictable partner, a stable home, and a regular paycheck. She chose to marry a dependable, kind man who was a reliable husband and successful accountant. Together they had a son and found happiness in a conventional suburban life. Until tragedy struck again. Now on her own, feeling a sense of adventure for the first time, Maggie decides to face her fears, setting off on a whirlwind trip from San Francisco to Rome, Paris, and Monaco. But when her travels reconnect her with the very same irresistible, thrill-seeking man she's spent thirty years trying to forget, Maggie becomes terrified that rushing into love and sharing his life may very well end in disaster. But ultimately, while Maggie tries to outrun her fears and painful memories of her past, fate will surprise her in the most astounding of ways, as she walks the tightrope between danger and courage, and between wisdom and love.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Love; Man-woman relationships; Self-realization in women; Widows;

Poltergeist [videorecording] / by Catlett, Kyle,actor.; Clements, Kennedi.; DeWitt, Rosemarie,actor.; Harris, Jared.; Kenan, Gil,film director.; Rockwell, Sam,actor.; Sharbino, Saxon,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie Dewitt, Kyle Catlett, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements, Jared Harris.The classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digtal 2.0, 5.1.
Subjects: Families; Feature films.; Good and evil; Haunted cemeteries; Haunted house films.; Haunted houses; Horror films.; Poltergeists; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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The Griffin Sisters' greatest hits [text (large print)] : a novel / by Weiner, Jennifer,author.;
"Cassie and Zoe Griffin were born just a year apart, but the sisters could not have been more different. Zoe, beautiful and charming, grew up with a burning desire for fame, making up for a lack of natural talent with hard work and determination. Cassie, though, had a gift. She was uncomfortable in her plus-sized body and preferred to be in the shadows, she was a musical prodigy. On the threshold of adulthood, the sisters are discovered by a record label and become the Griffin Sisters, a band that quickly skyrockets to fame, reaching the heights of pop stardom: MTV, VH1, the Billboard charts, and every marker of a dream come true. Cassie's musical gifts make her the voice of a generation and while the spotlight tests her spirit, it also opens her heart to possibilities for connection she has never considered. Zoe gets everything she thought she wanted: international fame and the paparazzi, the couture-and the man-that go with it. But twenty years later, everything has changed. Cassie lives in seclusion in Alaska. Zoe has abandoned her music dreams for suburban motherhood in New Jersey. The Griffin Sisters are long gone, and the devil's bargain of celebrity has exacted a high price that drives the sisters apart and nearly destroys them both. And yet Zoe's teenage daughter Cherry has inherited her family's talent and stage presence, and will stop at nothing to achieve the very dream of pop stardom her mother has warned her against-opening the wounds of their shared history in the process. Both sisters must face the consequences of choices from the past: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can the mistakes of the past be redeemed, and can broken bonds be repaired? In this stirring and soul-bearing novel, Jennifer Weiner brings to life the heartache, joy, and glory of the glamorous but shattering Golden Age of pop music, and a celebrates the power of love and forgiveness, even after the music stops"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Bands (Music); Fame; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Secrecy; Sisters; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Women's bands (Music);

Beethoven's Christmas adventure [videorecording] / by Altiere, Daniel,screenwriter.; Altiere, Steven,screenwriter.; Freilich, Jeff,film producer.; Putch, John,1961-film director.; Armstrong, Curtis,actor.; Arnold, Tom,1959-actor.; Chambers, Munro,actor.; Cleese, John,actor.; Massey, Kyle,1991-actor.; O'Hurley, John,actor.; Picardo, Robert,actor.; Rhodes, Kim,actor.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Universal 1440 Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),production company.;
Music, Chris Bacon ; editor, John Gilbert ; production designer, Craig Sandells ; director of photography, Ross Berryman.Kyle Massey, Munro Chambers, Kim Rhodes, Robert Picardo, John O'Hurley, Curtis Armstrong, John Cleese, Tom Arnold.Holiday adventure where the hilarious canine speaks for the first time! When Henry the elf flees the North Pole with Santa's sleigh and his magical bag of toys, he crash-lands the precious cargo in a suburban neighborhood tree. But when the bag ends up in the wrong hands, it's up to heroic Beethoven and his teenage pal, Mason to rescue Henry, fetch Santa's toys and save Christmas for children everywhere.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Christmas films.; Beethoven (Fictitious character : Hughes); Elves; Christmas; Saint Bernard dog;
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Night moves / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.;
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of the psychological thriller makes all the right moves in this new novel of spellbinding suspense. Even with all his years of experience, LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis knows there are crimes his skill and savvy cannot solve alone. That's when he calls on brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware to read between the lines, where the darkest motives lurk. And if ever the good doctor's insight is needed, it's at the scene of a murder as baffling as it is brutal. There's no spilled blood, no evidence of a struggle, and, thanks to the victim's missing face and hands, no immediate means of identification. And no telling why the disfigured corpse of a stranger has appeared in an upscale L.A. family's home. Chet Corvin, his wife, and their two teenage children are certain the John Doe is unknown to them. And yet their cooperation seems oddly guarded. But even the Corvins' thin response is more than Milo and Alex can elicit from their creepy next-door neighbor--a notorious cartoonist with a warped sense of humor and a seriously antisocial attitude. As the investigation ensues, it becomes clear that this well-to-do suburban enclave has its share of curious eyes, suspicious minds, and loose lips. And as Milo tightens the screws on potential persons of interest--and Alex tries to breach the barriers that guard their deepest secrets--a strangling web of corrupted love, cold-blooded greed, and shattered trust is exposed. Though the grass may be greener on these privileged streets, there's enough dirt below the surface to bury a multitude of sins. Including the deadliest."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Delaware, Alex (Fictitious character); Sturgis, Milo (Fictitious character); Psychologists; Police; Murder;

Eighth grade [videorecording] / by Fisher, Elsie,actor.; Burnham, Bo,1990-screenwriter,film director.; Hamilton, Josh,1981-actor.; Robinson, Emily,actor.; Ryan, Jake,actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan.Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school (the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year) before she begins high school.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Coming-of-age films.; Adolescence; Middle school students; Teenage girls;
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The big C. [videorecording] / by Basso, Gabriel,1994-; Hickey, John Benjamin.; Hunt, Darlene.; Linney, Laura.; Platt, Oliver.; Showtime Networks.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Television.;
Production credits vary by episode ; Created by Darlene Hunt.Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, Gabriel Basso, John Benjamin Hickey.Suburban mom Cathy Jamison seeks a second opinion, which causes a strain on her relationship with Dr. Todd, Cathy and Paul experience frustration in the bedroom, Adam's downward spiral continues, Lee reveals that he is attracted to 'bears' (large, hairy men), and much more.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; NTSC ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.2011 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress (Laura Linney)
Subjects: Cancer in women; Cancer; Man-woman relationships; Television comedies.;
© c2012., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

Eric / by Tan, Shaun.;
"Eric is a foreign exchange student who comes to live with a typical suburban family. Although everyone is delighted with the arrangement, cultural misunderstandings ensue, beginning with Eric's insistence on sleeping in a pantry cupboard rather than a specially prepared guest room. The family takes Eric on a number of excursions, but they're never sure if he's having a good time, as he just doesn't say very much. He's mostly interested in small things he discovers on the ground. When Eric leaves the family suddenly, they're unsure if they've done something wrong. But Eric leaves them a surprise gift that they'll never forget."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Student exchange programs; Cultural pluralism;

Long way home / by Dolan, Eva,author.;
Peterborough is changing. Migrant workers, both legal and illegal, are working in the fields, the factories and the pubs of the town. Most keep their heads down, keen to avoid trouble and DI Zigic and DS Ferreira from the local Hate Crimes Unit know all too well the issues that come with having a foreign name, no matter how long you've lived here. While Zigic ignores his father-in-law's needling about his Serbian background, Ferreira still burns with the resentment of years of childhood bullying for her Portuguese name and looks. But when a man is burnt alive in a suburban garden shed, it brings an unwelcome spotlight on to that world, and the two detectives are faced with investigating a murder in a community that has more reason than most not to trust the police.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.;

Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Bradley, Tim(Television producer),television producer.; Burton, Amanda,1956-actor.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Friend, Martyn,television director.; Gaminara, William,actor.; Ward, Tom,1971-actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company,broadcaster.;
Amanda Burton, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Emilia Fox.Even London University's dedicated team of forensic pathologists may not always uncover the deadly truth in time to catch sex-traffickers, serial killers, suburban murderers, rogue prison officers and psychotic manipulators. Harry, Leo and Nikki use every resource they have from DNA and computer graphic imaging, to criminal profiling and facial reconstruction often putting their lives at risk as they work to identify victims and discover how they died. Join the team in six-two-part episodes that pit you against people you'd never want to meet on the same side of iron bars.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology; Murder; Pathologists;
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