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- The final buzzer / by Sylvester, Kevin.;
- Meet six kids a lot like you. Except . . . Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong -- and they became the super-est team the world has ever seen. Starlight wakes up in an alternate reality, although she doesn't realize it right away. She sees kids skating on a secluded pond using ancient equipment. Is she in the past? The kids are secretly playing hockey because it's banned for all but the elites. Plebes who might never make the pros are not allowed to play at all. Only select individuals chosen by Dr. Boom -- the supreme leader who has taken over Canada -- are given the privilege of playing the game. Starlight must track down the rest of the Super Six so they can defeat Dr. Boom and his horrible minions and restore hockey to its former glory.
- Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Sports fiction.; Hockey teams; Quests (Expeditions);
- A measure of darkness : a novel / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.; Kellerman, Jesse,author.;
- "From the bestselling father-son team who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King) comes the second installment in crime fiction's most intriguing new series. It's been a busy year for Alameda County Coroner's Deputy Clay Edison. He's solved a decades-old crime and redeemed an innocent man--earning himself a suspension in the process. Things are getting serious with his girlfriend. And his brother's fresh out of prison, bringing with him a great big basket of crazy. Then the call comes in the middle of the night. It's a bad one. A party in West Oakland. An argument with the neighbors. A crowd in the street. Two guns, firing at random, spreading chaos and death. Nobody knows the body count yet. What Clay does know is this: it's going to be a long, long night. Longer than he ever could have imagined. Because when the dust settles, there's an extra victim. One who can't be accounted for. A young woman, strangled instead of shot, without ID and a stranger to all. She is Jane Doe. She is the Unknown. Clay's journey to give her a name and bring her justice will lead him into the bizarre--a seductive world where innocence and perversity meet and mingle; where right and wrong begin to blur"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Coroners; Murder; Women;
- Too dumb for democracy? : why we make bad political decisions and how we can make better ones / by Moscrop, David,1984-author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Brexit. Trump. Ford Nation. In this timely book, David Moscrop asks why we make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age brains can process democracy in the information age. In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental catastrophes, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of democracy, Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process has never been more important. In fact, our survival may depend on it. Drawing on both political science and psychology, Moscrop examines how our brains, our environment, the media, and institutions influence decision-making. Making good decisions is not impossible, Moscrop argues, but the psychological and political odds are sometimes stacked against us. In this readable and provocative investigation of our often-flawed decisions, Moscrop explains what's going wrong in today's political landscape and how individuals, societies, and institutions can work together to set things right."--
- Subjects: Political psychology.; Political science.; Politics, Practical; Democracy.;
- Everything you know about bugs (and other tiny creatures) is wrong! / by Crumpton, Nick.; Scott, Gavin.;
- "Do you know all there is to know about insects and other tiny creatures? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs, and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many bugs and other creepy-crawlies out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . . So, let's uncover the truth! From incredible insect architects to eating spiders in your sleep, discover how everything you think you know about creepy-crawlies is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious book which debunks many common myths "--
- Subjects: Insects; Invertebrates;
- The stompysaurus / by Bright, Rachel.; Chatterton, Chris.;
- A reassuring tale about coping with overwhelming feelings of frustration, from Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton, creators of the bestselling The Worrysaurus and The Hugasaurus! One morning, Stompysaurus wakes from a happy dream, feeling excited for the new day, until things start to go a bit wrong. His brother's being a tease, his breakfast isn't his usual favorite and NOTHING is going right. His STOMPS and ROARS start rising inside him until they EXPLODE! But a tricky start doesn't have to mean a stompy finish. Can Stompysaurus find a new way of looking at things and turn his day around? The perfect picture book to help children learn to overcome feelings of anger and annoyance when it seems like everything is going wrong.
- Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Dinosaurs; Quarreling; Mood (Psychology); Anger; Friendship; Reconciliation;
- Courage under fire : under siege and outnumbered 58 to 1 on January 6 / by Sund, Steven A.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Courage under Fire is United States Capitol Police Chief Steven A. Sund's gripping personal account that takes readers inside the events leading up to January 6, and provides a detailed and harrowing minute-by-minute account of the attack on the US Capitol, which was valiantly defended in hand-to-hand combat by the US Capitol Police officers who found themselves outnumbered fifty-eight to one"--
- Subjects: Sund, Steven A.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; United States. Capitol Police.; United States. Congress; Capitol Riot, Washington, D.C., 2021; Capitol Riot, Washington, D.C., 2021.; Domestic terrorism; Police psychology; Police; Political violence; Presidents; Radicalism; Right-wing extremists; Riots;
- How to be single [videorecording] / by Ditter, Christian,film director.; Fox, Dana,screenwriter,film producer.; Johnson, Dakota,1989-actor.; Kohn, Abby,screenwriter.; Mann, Leslie,1972-actor.; Rickard, John,film producer.; Silverstein, Marc(Screenwriter); Wayans, Damon,1982-actor.; Wilson, Rebel,actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Tuccillo, Liz.How to be single.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
- Music, Fil Eisler ; editor, Tia Nolan ; director of photography, Christian Rein.Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Damon Wayans Jr., Anders Holm, Nicholas Braun.There's a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then ... there's Alice. And Robin. Lucy. Meg. Tom. David. New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, be it a love connection, a hook-up, or something in the middle. And somewhere between the teasing texts and one-night stands, what these unmarrieds all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love. Sleeping around in the city that never sleeps was never so much fun.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for sexual content and strong language throughout.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
- Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Tuccillo, Liz.; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Single people;
- For private home use only.
- A measure of darkness [sound recording] : a novel / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.; Boutsikaris, Dennis,narrator.; Kellerman, Jesse,author.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.; Books on Tape, Inc.,publisher.;
- Read by Dennis Boutsikaris."From the bestselling father-son team who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King) comes the second installment in crime fiction's most intriguing new series. It's been a busy year for Alameda County Coroner's Deputy Clay Edison. He's solved a decades-old crime and redeemed an innocent man--earning himself a suspension in the process. Things are getting serious with his girlfriend. And his brother's fresh out of prison, bringing with him a great big basket of crazy. Then the call comes in the middle of the night. It's a bad one. A party in West Oakland. An argument with the neighbors. A crowd in the street. Two guns, firing at random, spreading chaos and death. Nobody knows the body count yet. What Clay does know is this: it's going to be a long, long night. Longer than he ever could have imagined. Because when the dust settles, there's an extra victim. One who can't be accounted for. A young woman, strangled instead of shot, without ID and a stranger to all. She is Jane Doe. She is the Unknown. Clay's journey to give her a name and bring her justice will lead him into the bizarre--a seductive world where innocence and perversity meet and mingle; where right and wrong begin to blur"--
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Coroners; Murder; Women;
- All we ever wanted : a novel / by Giffin, Emily,author.;
- "The new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First comes love raises the daunting question: In the midst of a scandal that threatens a perfect life, how far are you willing to go to protect the ones you love? Nina Browning married a third-generation Nashvillian, enjoys a newly lavish lifestyle thanks to the sudden success of her husband's tech business, and has a son, Finch, who just got accepted to Princeton. Thomas Talone is a single dad, works multiple jobs and has a daughter, Lyla, who was recently accepted to Nashville's most prestigious private high school on a scholarship. They couldn't be prouder. Then scandal strikes, and the worlds of these very different families collide. Lyla passes out at a party, drunk and half-naked. Finch snaps a picture, types out a caption and click--sends it out to a few friends. The photo spreads quickly, and soon heated reactions bubble throughout the already-divided community. Before long, the families find themselves in the midst of an ethical war as their community takes sides, throws blame and implodes. The gray area between right and wrong grows thick, and Nina and Tom are forced to question every assumption they've held about love and family loyalty. Emily Giffin tells a riveting story of characters who face impossible choices--but emerge to live a life truer to themselves than they ever had before."--
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Married women; Single fathers; Teenagers; Families; Rich people; Scandals;
- Time after time / by Mlynowski, Sarah.; Soontornvat, Christina.; Vee, Maxine.;
- "Lucy Usthorn of Fort Worth, Texas, is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum. Sure, Ms.Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning. But it'll still be the fest day, right? Wrong! Lucy watches in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this day over from scratch... Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a letter from Addie, the girl who had the bracelet before Lucy. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, where she'll fix everything and stop her dad's proposal. The wish comes true but not quite as Lucy expected. Her day keeps repeating over and over! With the help of her new long-distance fiends, Addie and Becca can Lucy figure her way out of this time loop?"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: School fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Wishes; Déjà vu; Space and time; Magic; Friendship; Schools;
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