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- Diamond and the eye / by Lovesey, Peter,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."If there's one thing detective Bath Peter Diamond has no patience for, it's a dumb git trying to get involved in one of his investigations-for example, a Philip Marlowe-wannabee private investigator like the self-styled Johnny Getz (his card claims he Getz results). But fate has saddled Diamond with this trial. A Bath antiques dealer, Septimus "Seppy" Hubbard, has disappeared without a trace, and his daughter, Ruby, has hired Johnny Getz to find him. When a dead body is discovered in Seppy's locked-up store, the missing persons case becomes a murder investigation, and now Diamond has to collaborate with the insufferable private eye"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Diamond, Peter (Fictitious character); Murder; Police; Private investigators;
- Twisted / by Hardt, Helen,author.;
- "Ryan Steel, his world recently upended by an earth-shattering secret, now faces yet another potential revelation surrounding the Steel family mystery. He no longer fully trusts his siblings or the woman he loves. He's alone--alone and terrified and immersed in a conundrum that becomes more twisted each day. Ruby Lee loves Ryan and desperately wants to help him. She'll do what ever she must to see him through this troubling time, but her own shrouded past still haunts her, and she's determined to put an end to both of their mysteries once and for all. But the more she uncovers, the more danger she's in ... and she may lose Ryan forever"--Back cover.
- Subjects: Romance fiction.; Erotic fiction.; Brothers; Vintners; Man-woman relationships; Family secrets;
- The Bad Guys [videorecording] / by Awkwafina,1988-voice actor.; Ayoade, Richard,1977-voice actor.; Beetz, Zazie,voice actor.; Borstein, Alex,voice actor.; Cohen, Etan,screenwriter.; Huntley, Rebecca(Producer),film producer.; Maron, Marc,voice actor.; Perifel, Pierre,film director.; Ramos, Anthony,voice actor.; Robinson, Craig,1971-voice actor.; Rockwell, Sam,voice actor.; Ross, Damon(Producer),film producer.; Singh, Lilly,1988-voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Blabey, Aaron.Bad guys.; DreamWorks Animation,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),publisher.;
- Music, Daniel Pemberton.Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Alex Borstein, Lilly Singh.A crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet: becoming model citizens. Never have there been five friends as infamous as these guys: dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master of disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused 'muscle' Mr. Piranha, and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka 'Webs.' But when, after years of countless heists and being the world's most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison: they will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, they set out to fool the world that they've been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he's always secretly longed for: acceptance. So, when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become the Good Guys?Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
- Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Animals; Crime; Criminal behavior; Good and evil;
- For private home use only.
- The copper braid of Shannon O'Shea / by Esckelson, Laura; Newton, Pamela Montegomery,;
- A party of sprites unbraids an Irish lass's long, long red hair and discovers wonders from rubies and diamonds to geese and sheep tangled within the unruly curls.
- Subjects: Hair; Fairies; Narrative poetry; Humorous stories;
- © c2003., Dutton Children's Books,
- Jumanji [electronic resource] : the video game. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
- Game.Unite in adventure and laughter in the action-packed game of Jumanji, as you try to survive the ultimate challenge for those seeking to leave their world behind! Only you and three teammates can recover the JEWELS and save Jumanji. So get online, gather friends for split-screen play, or go alone with AI companions. There's an army of evil marauders to take on, deadly beasts and traps to dodge, and cool customizations to unlock. And with heroes Dr. Bravestone, Ruby, Mouse, and Prof. Oberon as your avatars, you know you've got the unique abilities - and hilarious failings - to save the day!ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-4 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 3 GB storage required ; online play optional.
- Subjects: Sony video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle (Motion picture : 2017); Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Jumanji the video game (Game); Adventure and adventurers; Board games;
- Death come quickly / by Albert, Susan Wittig.;
- "When China's and Ruby's friend Karen Prior is mugged in a mall parking lot and dies a few days later, China begins to suspect that her friend's death was not a random assault. Karen was a filmmaker supervising a student documentary about the fifteen-year-old murder of a woman named Christine Morris and the acquittal of the man accused of the crime. Is it possible that the same person who killed Christine Morris targeted Karen? Delving into the cold case, China learns the motive for the first murder may be related to a valuable collection of Mexican art. Enlisting the help of her San Antonio lawyer friend Justine Wyzinski--aka the Whiz--China is determined to track down the murderer. But is she painting herself into a corner from which there's no escape?"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Murder; Women detectives;
- RWBY [graphic novel] / by Bennett, Marguerite,author.; Andolfo, Mirka,artist.; Hetrick, Meghan,artist.; Bagnoli, Gabriele,artist.; Prianto, Arif,colourist.; Downie, Gabriela,letterer.; Stone, Sarah(Comic book artist),artist.;
- "Explore the world of Remnant through the eyes (fists, swords, etc.) of the huntress team RWBY! Get combat ready, RWBY fans! A new spin on the wild, action-packed anime series is painting the town red like roses! Follow Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long (a.k.a. Team RWBY) as they protect their world of Remnant from a plague of fearsome monsters called Grimm. After a devastating tragedy shatters the once-mighty Beacon Academy, Team RWBY is pulled apart, with each member undergoing a grueling journey of self-discovery. Can they find the strength to face their inner demons and reunite against an imminent evil assembling a growing army of Grimm?"--
- Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Fantasy comics.; Monsters; Teenagers; Schools; Good and evil;
- Temple Grandin [videorecording (DVD)] / by Danes, Claire,1979-; O'Hara, Catherine.; Ormond, Julia.; Strathairn, David.; Home Box Office (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
- Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara, David Strathairn, Julia Ormond.An engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Grandin, Temple; Animal scientists; Autism; Biographical films.; Cattle herding; Made-for-TV movies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
- © c2010., Home Box Office ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
- The house of Eve / by Johnson, Sadeqa,author.;
- "Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright ... Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC's elite wealthy Black families, and his par-ents don't let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William's family and grant her the life she's been searching for."--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Married women; Motherhood; Self-realization in women;
- The wedding of the year / by Mansell, Jill,author.;
- It's set to be a perfect day - until the chauffeur is asked to keep driving the bride around the church. This wedding definitely isn't going as planned. Lottie is a guest at the wedding when she sees Max. No kiss has ever matched the last one they shared fifteen years ago. They were on the brink of a beautiful love story, until a shocking event tore them apart. Now here he is, still ridiculously good-looking, teasing Lottie in the old way - and that overwhelming electric attraction is back. But Max is way out of bounds. Freya owes Cameron everything. But she doesn't love him. Which is a shame, because they're about to be married. Ruby has been the perfect wife. When she discovers the truth about her husband, her response is reckless and delicious. But after that, nothing will ever be the same again.
- Subjects: Chick lit.; Novels.; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy; Weddings;
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