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Life in pieces. [videorecording] / by Brandt, Betsy,actor.; Brolin, James,1940-actor.; Hanks, Colin,1977-actor.; Lowe, Chad,1968-television director.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
Colin Hanks, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Betsy Brandt.LIFE IN PIECES is a comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child MATT may have just found his true love, his co-worker COLLEEN; his coddled, youngest brother GREG and his wife JEN are overwhelmed by the birth of their first child; and the eldest, HEATHER, and her husband TIM are dreading their impending empty nest so much, they're considering having another baby.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Adult children; Families; Milestones; Parent and adult child;
For private home use only.

Fired up! [videorecording (DVD)] / by D'Agosto, Nicholas,1980-; Gibbs, Richard.; Gluck, Will.; Gross, Matthew.; Hall, Philip Baker,1931-; Harris, Danneel.; Higgins, John Michael.; Jaysen, Peter.; Jones, Freedom.; Kalyan, Adhir.; McCord, Annalynne.; Olsen, Eric Christian,1977-; Roemer, Sarah.; Sims, Molly.; Weinstock, Charles.; Gross Entertainment (Firm); Moving Pictures (Firm); Screen Gems (1998- ); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Weinstock Productions (Firm);
Director of photography, Thomas E. Ackerman ; editor, Tracey Wadmore-Smith ; music, Richard Gibbs.Nicholas D'Agosto, Eric Christian Olsen, Sarah Roemer, Molly Sims, Danneel Harris, Adhir Kalyan, Annalynne McCord, Philip Baker Hall, John Michael Higgins.Shawn and Nick are stars of the Gerald R. Ford High School football team. They are dreading the prospect of another summer at football camp. When Nick hatches a scheme for the two to join their schools cheerleaders at cheer camp instead, they find themselves awash in a sea of gorgeous young women . All goes well until Shawn falls for Carly, the beautiful head cheerleader who sees right through them.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Camps; Cheerleading; Comedy films.; Competition (Psychology) in adolescence; Feature films.; Football players; High school students; Man-woman relationships; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2009., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,

Popcorn & Punchlines: Discussing Comedies on Kanopy. by Rauseo, Jeff,actor.; Puchko, Kristy,actor.; Kanopy Production (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jeff Rauseo, Kristy PuchkoOriginally produced by Kanopy Production in 2025.Welcome back to THE FILM LIBRARY, a Kanopy podcast where we spotlight hidden gems, cult favorites, and classics that still make us laugh out loud — no film degree required. This week, hosts Kristy Puchko (Entertainment Editor at Mashable) and Jeff Rauseo (film fan, VHS romantic, and meme connoisseur) dive into the wild world of comedy. From Buster Keaton’s silent-era stunts and a madcap treasure hunt in It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World to DIY VHS spoofs in Be Kind Rewind, board game chaos in Clue, and the forever iconic teen masterpiece Clueless — Kristy and Jeff share their all-time favorite comedies streaming on Kanopy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

Mother’s Day at the Movies: Tender, Terrifying, and Totally Worth Watching. by Rauseo, Jeff,actor.; Puchko, Kristy,actor.; Kanopy Production (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jeff Rauseo, Kristy PuchkoOriginally produced by Kanopy Production in 2025.Welcome back to THE FILM LIBRARY, a Kanopy podcast where we spotlight hidden gems, cult favorites, and emotional deep cuts. No film degree required.This week, hosts Kristy Puchko (Entertainment Editor at Mashable) and Jeff Rauseo (horror devotee and movie-night traditionalist) take on Mother’s Day at the Movies, celebrating all the ways motherhood shows up on screen, from heartwarming to horrifying.Kristy and Jeff swap picks from across the Kanopy catalog, highlighting maternal icons, complicated family dynamics, and the emotional whiplash of being someone’s kid. Expect Cher in a fish-shaped car, Joan Crawford with a wire hanger, and the Babadook lurking in the shadows.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

Square haunting : five lives in London between the wars / by Wade, Francesca,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the early twentieth century, Mecklenburgh Square, a hidden architectural gem in the heart of London, was a radical address. On the outskirts of Bloomsbury known for the eponymous group who "lived in squares, painted in circles, and loved in triangles," the square was home to students, struggling artists, and revolutionaries. In the pivotal era between the two world wars, the lives of five remarkable women intertwined at this one address: modernist poet H. D., detective novelist Dorothy L. Sayers, classicist Jane Harrison, economic historian Eileen Power, and author and publisher Virginia Woolf. In an era when women's freedoms were fast expanding, they each sought a space where they could live, love, and above all work independently."--
Subjects: Biographies.; H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961.; Sayers, Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh), 1893-1957.; Harrison, Jane Ellen, 1850-1928.; Power, Eileen, 1889-1940.; Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941.; Women authors, English; Women authors, English; Women and literature;

When the bough breaks [videorecording] / by Cassar, Jon,1958-film director.; Chestnut, Morris,actor.; Hall, Regina,actor.; Malco, Romany,actor.; Olsen, Jack,screenwriter.; Rossi, Theo,1975-actor.; Williams, Michael Kenneth,actor.; Screen Gems (1998- ),presenter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Unique Features (TMI) Inc,production company.;
Director of photography, David Moxiness ; editor, Scott Powell ; music, John Frizzell.Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Michael Kenneth Williams, Theo Rossi.John and Laura Taylor are a young, professional couple who desperately want a baby. After exhausting all other options, they finally hire Anna, the perfect woman to be their surrogate, but as she gets further along in her pregnancy, so too does her psychotic and dangerous fixation on the husband. The couple becomes caught up in Anna's deadly game and must fight to regain control of their future before it's too late.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, sexuality/partial nudity, thematic elements, some disturbing images, and language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Horror films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Husband and wife; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Surrogate mothers;
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Blue Labyrinth / by Preston, Douglas J.; Child, Lincoln.;
"A long-buried family secret resurfaces when one of Aloysius Pendergast's most implacable enemies shows up on his doorstep as a murdered corpse. The mystery has all the hallmarks of the perfect murder, save for an enigmatic clue: a piece of turquoise lodged in the stomach of the deceased. The gem leads Pendergast to an abandoned mine on the shore of California's desolate Salton Sea, which in turn propels him on a journey of discovery deep into his family's sinister past. But Pendergast learns there is more at work than a ghastly episode of family history: he is soon stalked by a subtle killer bent on vengeance over an ancient transgression. In short order, Pendergast is caught in a wickedly clever plot, which will leave him stricken in mind and body ... and may well end with his death"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Family secrets; Murder;

The Berkeley Square affair / by Grant, Tracy.;
"Ensconced in the comfort of their elegant home in London's Berkeley Square, Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch are no longer subject to the perilous life of intrigue they led during the Napoleonic Wars. Once an Intelligence Agent, Malcolm is now a Member of Parliament, and Suzanne is one of the city's most sought-after hostesses. But a late-night visit from a friend who has been robbed may lure them back into the dangerous world they thought they'd left behind. Playwright Simon Tanner had in his possession what may be a lost version of Hamlet, and the thieves were prepared to kill for it. But the Rannochs suspect there's more at stake than a literary gem--for the play may conceal the identity of a Bonapartist spy--along with secrets that could force Malcolm and Suzanne to abandon their newfound peace and confront their own dark past."--Back cover.
Subjects: Married people; Berkeley Square (London, England); Dramtists;
© 2014., Kensington Books,

Hidden potential : the science of achieving greater things / by Grant, Adam,1981-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. We live in a world that's obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and the amount of ground that we can gain. When opportunity doesn't knock, there are ways to to build a door. Hidden Potential offers a new framework for reaching aspirations and exceeding expectations. Realizing potential isn't about being a workaholic or a perfectionist. What matters most is not how hard we work, but how well we learn. It's not about being a genius-growth depends more on developing character skills than cognitive skills. The character skills that propel progress include the proactivity to absorb and adapt to new information, the courage to embrace discomfort, and the determination to find the beauty in imperfections. Mastering those skills doesn't require us to find the one perfect mentor or expert coach to guide us. Often we just need to borrow a compass to begin charting our own path. And we can clear the path for more people by building better systems of opportunity in our schools, teams, and workplaces. Many writers have chronicled the habits of superstars who accomplish great things. This book breaks new ground by revealing how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. The true measure of your potential isn't the height of the peak you reach, but how far you climb to get there"--
Subjects: Achievement motivation.; Motivation (Psychology);

The witch of Whispervale / by Salvatore, R. A.,1959-author.;
"From the legendary author and creator of Drizzt Do'Urden comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling DemonWars fantasy series, about the traitorous invasion by the Xoconai of the eastern realms of Corona. However, the heroes of the last war against their demon god may be forgotten, but they are not powerless. Treaties are discarded as the full invasion of the Xoncai has begun and war returns to Corona. Consolidating resistance on land in Behren and within the abbeys as a last stand against the golden warriors is the catalyst for the return of the most powerful gem-wielding witch the world has ever known. Yet, as the rumor of a witch of gemstone magic reaches the Xoconai they send a hunter, so brutal he is known as the Coyote, to find her in this novel set at the beginning of a new war in R. A. Salvatore's bestselling world of heroic fantasy"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Novels.; Buccaneers; Demonology; Good and evil; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Witches;