Search:

Results 61 to 70 of 132 | « previous |

Liberation day : stories / by Saunders, George,1958-author.; Saunders, George,1958-Liberation day (Compilation);
"The 'best short story writer in English' (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what it means to live in community with our fellow humans. With his trademark prose--wickedly funny, unsentimental, and perfectly tuned--Saunders continues to challenge and surprise: here is a collection of prismatic, deeply resonant stories that encompass joy and despair, oppression and revolution, bizarre fantasy and brutal reality. 'Love Letter' is a tender missive from grandfather to grandson, in the midst of a dystopian political situation in the not-too-distant future, that reminds us of our obligations to our ideals, ourselves, and each other. 'Ghoul' is set in a Hell-themed section of an underground amusement park in Colorado, and follows the exploits of a lonely, morally complex character named Brian, who comes to question everything he takes for granted about his 'reality.' In 'Mother's Day,' two women who loved the same man come to an existential reckoning in the middle of a hailstorm. And in 'Elliott Spencer,' our eighty-nine-year-old protagonist finds himself brainwashed--his memory 'scraped'--a victim of a scheme in which poor, vulnerable people are reprogrammed and deployed as political protesters. Together, these nine subversive, profound, and essential stories coalesce into a case for viewing the world with the same generosity and clear-eyed attention as Saunders does, even in the most absurd of circumstances"--
Subjects: Short stories.;

Father Brown. [videorecording] / by Beauchamp, David,television director.; Carroll, Nancy,1974-actor.; Chesterton, G. K.(Gilbert Keith),1874-1936,creator.; Cusack, Sorcha,1949-actor.; Deam, Jack,1972-actor.; Flowerday, Rachel,creator.; Gibson, Paul,television director.; Guner, Tahsin,1972-creator.; Kenny, Emer(Actor),actor.; Larkin, James,television director.; Price, Alex,1985-actor.; Slater, Caroline,television producer.; Williams, Mark,1959-actor.; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service,production company,broadcaster.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Based on the short stories by GK Chesterton ; directed by Paul Gibson, David Beauchamp, James Larkin.Mark Williams, Jack Deam, Sorcha Cusack, Nancy Carroll, Alex Price.Step back in time to a sleepy 1950s English village, where Father Brown (Mark Williams, Harry Potter films) continues to tend his flock and catch criminals with compassion, intuition, psychology and wit. You'll wonder: Who would kill an opera diva, a church bell ringer, or the owner of a medieval whistle? Why poison a gardener or blackmail a lord? When someone steals Lady Felicia's jewels, should Father Brown ask a brilliant thief to help recover them? And how on earth will parish secretary Mrs. McCarthy (Sorcha Cusack, Silent Witness) and Bunty find Father Brown and Inspector Mallory after the two men go missing? Have fun solving ten more confounding crimes in this popular BBC mystery series.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Catholic Church; Brown, Father (Fictitious character); Criminal behavior; Criminal investigation;
For private home use only.

Murakami T : the t-shirts I love / by Murakami, Haruki,1949-author.; Gabriel, Philip,1953-translator.; translation of:Murakami, Haruki,1949-Murakami T.English.;
"The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet: Here are photographs of Murakami's extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied by essays that reveal a side of the writer rarely seen by the public. Considered "the world's most popular cult novelist" (The Guardian), Haruki Murakami's books have galvanized millions around the world. Many of his fans know about his 10,000 vinyl record collection, and his obsession with running, but few have heard about a more intimate, and perhaps more unique, passion: his T-shirt collecting habit. In Murakami T, the famously reclusive novelist shows us his T-shirts--including gems from the Springsteen on Broadway show in NYC, from The Beach Boys concert in Honolulu to the shirt that inspired the beloved short story, "Tony Takitani." Accompanied by short, frank essays that have been translated into English for the first time, these photographs reveal much about Murakami's multifaceted and wonderfully eccentric persona"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Photobooks.; Autobiographies.; Essays.; Murakami, Haruki, 1949-; Authors, Japanese; T-shirts.; T-shirts;

Sleep no more : six murderous tales / by James, P. D.,author.;
"A holiday gift for all P.D. James fans to stand alongside her bestselling The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories: six previously uncollected stories from the beloved "Queen of Crime"--swift, cunning murder mysteries from throughout her extraordinary career. Put your feet up and enjoy a good read! Longtime P.D. James fans will devour these short tales of criminality and deception, each one a pleasure, evocative and engrossing. Including several stories originally published in magazines, this enchanting arrangement of memorable whodunits treats the reader to atmospheric storytelling, mysteries to be solved, and enjoyable puzzles that will keep you guessing. With wit and warmth, P.D. James pays tribute to her English crime-writing forebears, delighting in the dark secrets that lurk beneath the surface of quintessentially English settings. Sleep No More is a beautifully produced, rare gift book, and an exciting addition to the P.D. James library, offering her devoted readers a glimpse of earlier work never before collected between two covers, and--for those who come newly to it--a delightful place to begin."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Short stories.; Murder;

Bob books. by Kertell, Lynn Maslen.; Sullivan, Dana,1958-;
Dan's plan -- Cam's snack -- The hen in the den -- The red sled -- Drip, drip, drip -- Lin in the bin -- The dog in the fog -- The spot -- In a huff -- Bug and Pug.This book focuses on: short vowels and rhyming words
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dyslexia-friendly books.; Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Words.; Phonics.; Decodable books.; Spellings: short vowels, rhyming words.; Reading (Preschool); Reading (Primary); Reading readiness; English language; English language; English language; Reading;

Inside out [videorecording] / by Black, Lewis,1948-actor.; Cooley, Josh,screenwriter.; Del Carmen, Ronnie,screenwriter,film director.; Docter, Pete,screenwriter,film director.; Hader, Bill,1978-actor.; LeFauve, Meg,screenwriter.; Poehler, Amy,1971-actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Pixar (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Pictures,publisher.;
Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith.Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions ; Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, where they help advise her through everyday life.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1, descriptive audio 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Emotions in children; Emotions; Fathers and daughters; Feature films.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.;
For private home use only.

Cars. [videorecording] / by Larry,the Cable Guy,voice actor.; Caine, Michael,voice actor.; Fogelman, Dan,screenwriter.; Izzard, Eddie,voice actor.; Lasseter, John,screenwriter,film director.; Lewis, Brad(Bradford),film director,screenwriter.; Mortimer, Emily,voice actor.; Queen, Ben,screenwriter.; Ream, Denise,film producer.; Turturro, John,1957-voice actor.; Wilson, Owen,1968-voice actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Pixar (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Art director, Jay Shuster ; editor, Stephen Schaffer ; music, Michael Giacchino.Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Emily Mortimer, Michael Caine, Eddie Izzard.Star racecar Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship on the road from Radiator Springs to exciting new places when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours, and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, 2.0 DVS ; English Near Field Mix 2.0.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Automobiles, Racing; Espionage; Friendship; Spies;
For private home use only.

Antarctica 'A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.' THE TIMES [electronic resource] : by Keegan, Claire.aut; cloudLibrary;
The stunning debut story collection from the author of Foster and the Booker Prize shortlisted Small Things Like These 'A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.' Sebastian Barry 'Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world.' George Saunders 'Among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English.' Observer A secret one-night tryst in the city. A sister's revenge. A love-struck doctor. A missing girl. In Antarctica, an astonishing sequence of stories, one of our most gifted writers illuminates human longing and fallibility in all its variety. ------- Readers love Antarctica: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is the best short story collection I have ever read. Trust me she is a real find!' '⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A skilled writer who immerses us seamlessly in the lives of her characters.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have now read every word Claire Keegan has written. That's how much I love her writing.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'With her keen eye and lucid prose, Keegan beguiles, jolts and haunts us beyond the pages.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The writing is both tender, poetic and authentic ... the stories stay with you long after you have finished reading.'
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary;
© 2013., Faber & Faber,

Bob books. by Kertell, Lynn Maslen.; Kath, Katie.;
This book focuses on: short vowels" A companion set to the bestselling Bob Books Beginning Readers set, featuring the classic Bob Books characters and some new ones, too!" --
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dyslexia-friendly books.; Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Words.; Phonics.; Decodable books.; Spellings: short vowels.; Reading (Preschool); Reading (Primary); Reading readiness; English language; English language; English language; Reading;

Bob books. by Maslen, Bobby Lynn.; Maslen, John R.;
Fun in the sun -- Up, pup -- Pip and Pog -- Bow-wow! -- The big hat -- Sox the fox -- O.K., kids -- Rub-a-dub -- Go, bus -- The red hen -- The sad cat -- 0-10.This book focuses on: short vowels
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dyslexia-friendly books.; Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Words.; Phonics.; Decodable books.; Spellings: short vowels.; Reading; English language;

Results 61 to 70 of 132 | « previous |