Author: King, Stephen, 1947- author.
Published: 2018
Call Number: F KING
Format: Books
Summary: "Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn't want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis. In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King's most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade--but escalating--battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott's lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face--including his own--he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott's affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others. From Stephen King, our "most precious renewable resource, like Shakespeare in the malleability of his work" (The Guardian), Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, as gloriously joyful (with a twinge of deep sadness) as "It's a Wonderful Life.""--
Author: Rae, Issa, author.
Published: 2015
Call Number: B RAE
Format: Books
Summary: "In the bestselling tradition of Mindy Kaling's Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, a collection of humorous essays on what it's like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits, and Black as cool. My name is 'J' and I'm awkward--and Black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start? Being an introvert in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert--whether she's navigating love, work, friendships, or 'rapping'--it sure is entertaining. Now, in this debut collection of essays written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers everything from cybersexing in the early days of the Internet to deflecting unsolicited comments on weight gain, from navigating the perils of eating out alone and public displays of affection to learning to accept yourself--natural hair and all. A reflection on her own unique experiences as a cyber pioneer yet universally appealing, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one--awkward or cool, black, white, or other--will want to miss"--
Author: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Published: 2013 1937
Call Number: F TOLKIEN
Format: Books
Summary: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return. Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard's band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all--a treasure-troving dragon named Smaug. In this fantasy classic, master storyteller J.R.R. Tolkien creates a bewitching world filled with delightful creatures and thrilling dangers.
Author: Dailey, Janet, author.
Published: 2013 2012
Call Number: PB DAILEY
Format: Books
Summary: "Rugged. Tall. Built to last. Linc Bannon has it all--and he's there every time Kenzie needs him. Their mission is to serve their country stateside, Linc in high-level intelligence, Kenzie training combat dogs. Independent and sexy, Kenzie is definitely one of a kind--and the only one he wants. But if you ask her, she doesn't need a hero in her life. Until two of her friends, thousands of miles apart, are suddenly struck down. One, a soldier, is dead; the other, a civilian, is barely alive. Linc goes into action and uncovers a lethal web connecting the tragic events. A killer is at large, unhinged and with unfinished business. Now Kenzie has no choice but to join forces with the one man who can get past her defenses"--Back cover.
Author: Chabon, Michael, author.
Published: 2012 2000
Call Number: F CHABON
Format: Books
Summary: "With this brilliant novel, the bestselling author of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Wonder Boys gives us an exhilarating triumph of language and invention, a stunning novel in which the tragicomic adventures of a couple of boy geniuses reveal much about what happened to America in the middle of the twentieth century. Like Phillip Roth's American Pastoral or Don DeLillo's Underworld, Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a superb novel with epic sweep, spanning continents and eras, a masterwork by one of America's finest writers. It is New York City in 1939. Joe Kavalier, a young artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdini-esque escape, has just pulled off his greatest feat to date: smuggling himself out of Nazi-occupied Prague. He is looking to make big money, fast, so that he can bring his family to freedom. His cousin, Brooklyn's own Sammy Clay, is looking for a collaborator to create the heroes, stories, and art for the latest novelty to hit the American dreamscape: the comic book. Out of their fantasies, fears, and dreams, Joe and Sammy weave the legend of that unforgettable champion the Escapist. And inspired by the beautiful and elusive Rosa Saks, a woman who will be linked to both men by powerful ties of desire, love, and shame, they create the otherworldly mistress of the night, Luna Moth. As the shadow of Hitler falls across Europe and the world, the Golden Age of comic books has begun. The brilliant writing that has led critics to compare Michael Chabon to John Cheever and Vladimir Nabokov is everywhere apparent in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Chabon writes "like a magical spider, effortlessly spinning out elaborate webs of words that ensnare the reader," wrote Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times about Wonder Boys-and here he has created, in Joe Kavalier, a hero for the century."--
Author: Patterson, James, 1947- Paetro, Maxine.
Published: 2012
Call Number: F PATTERSO
Format: Books
Summary: Since former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan started Private, it has become one of the world's most powerful investigation firms, sought out by the rich and famous to discretely handle their most sensitive problems. Private's investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world, and they always uncover the truth. When a former lover is found murdered in Jack's bed, he is instantly the number one suspect. While the police are investigating Jack, the mob strong arms him into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals, and the beautiful manager of a luxury hotel chain persuades him to quietly investigate a spree of murders occurring on their properties. Fighting for his life on both sides of the law, Jack realizes that he may not be able to save himself this time. Contains more action, more intrigue, and more twists than ever before.
Author: Hannah, Kristin.
Published: 2010
Call Number: F HANNAH
Format: Books
Summary: The dying wish of a loving father ignites a family drama that brings two sisters and their acid-tongued, Russian-born mother together in a story that reaches back to WWII Leningrad.
Author: Hely, Steve.
Published: 2009
Call Number: F HELY
Format: Books
Author: Adiga, Aravind.
Published: 2008
Call Number: F ADIGA
Format: Books
Summary: Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Over the course of seven nights, by the scattered light of a preposterous chandelier, Balram tells the terrible and transfixing story of how he came to be a success in life--having nothing but his own wits to help him along.
Author: Byrne, Rhonda.
Published: 2006
Call Number: 158.1
Format: Books
Summary: Argues that The Secret, a way of thinking, has been found in oral traditions throughout history and that by understanding it and using it in every aspect of life, money, health, and happiness will follow.
Author: Nabb, Magdalen, 1947-2007, author.
Published: 2002
Call Number: F NABB
Format: Books
Summary: "A fearful elderly spinster complains to Marshal Guarnaccia: someone has been in her apartment. He is too busy to investigate but when she is found dead, he is determined to find the culprits. His search brings him into confrontations with the past, with Jewish refugees from fascism, English expatriates and Albanian gangsters"--Back cover.
Author: Krentz, Jayne Ann, author.
Published: 1987
Call Number: PB KRENTZ
Format: Books
Summary: "Expecting a baby was supposed to be the most incredible thing in her life, but for Pru Kenyon, it was bittersweet. Her relationship with live-in lover Case McCord was both exciting and deeply satisfying. But Pru knew Case wasn't willing to take it to the next level of commitment. Pru wasn't about to force Case's hand by revealing her secret. She didn't want him to propose to her out of duty-she wanted him to want her for herself. So she did the only thing she could....She walked away from the love of her life. She knew she could have this baby on her own, that she could love her child enough for two. But she hadn't bargained on what Case was willing to do for love"--Back cover.
Author: Docter, Pete, film director, screenwriter. Powers, Kemp, film director, screenwriter. Jones, Mike, 1971- screenwriter. Murray, Dana (Producer), film producer. Foxx, Jamie, voice actor.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: FAMILY SOUL BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him from New York City to The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities before going to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human life. As Joe tries to show 22 what's great about life, he may discover the answers to the most important questions.
Author: Greengrass, Paul, film director, screenwriter. Davies, Luke, 1962- screenwriter. Goetzman, Gary, 1952- film producer. Mutrux, Gail, film producer. Goodman, Gregory, 1959- film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: NEWS
Format: Video disc
Summary: Five years after the Civil War, Captain Kidd moves from town to town as a storyteller. In Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier. She is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search for a place that either can call home.
Author: Greengrass, Paul, screenwriter, film director. Davies, Luke, 1962- screenwriter. Goetzman, Gary, 1952- film producer. Mutrux, Gail, film producer. Goodman, Gregory, 1959- film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: NEWS BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.
Author: Jenkins, Patty, film director, film producer, screenwriter. Roven, Charles, film producer. Johns, Geoff, 1973- screenwriter. Callaham, David, 1977- screenwriter. Snyder, Deborah, film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: WONDER
Format: Video disc
Summary: Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big-screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah and Max Lord.
Author: Jenkins, Patty, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Johns, Geoff, 1973- screenwriter. Callaham, David, 1977- screenwriter. Roven, Charles, film producer. Snyder, Deborah, film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: WONDER BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big-screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah and Max Lord.
Author: Forst, Collin, film producer. Wallack, A. J., film producer. Shepherd, Ian, film director. Cook, Leslie, narrator. Ruthless Pictures (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 398.2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Over the years the name Hua Mulan has become synonymous with the Walt Disney animated film Mulan and more recently with the 2020 American action drama film by the same name. But Mulan's roots go a lot deeper than that. Take a journey to ancient China and discover.
Author: Routh, Brandon, actor. Lotz, Caity, 1986- actor. Richardson-Sellers, Maisie, actor. Ashe, Tala, actor. Warner Bros. Entertainment, publisher.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: TV DC'S SEASON 4
Format: Video disc
Summary: After fracturing their timeline, the Legends become scattered and must travel to the past and future to reunite and fix the time stream.
Author: Bookstaver, Stanford, television director. Schwartz, Stefan, 1963- television director. Kondracki, Larysa television director. Mahoney, Victoria, television director. Hardy, Rob, 1972- television director.
Published: 2018
Call Number: POWER SEASON 4
Format: Video disc
Summary: Season four follows Ghost's arrest by his ex-girlfriend, AUSA Angela Valdes, for the murder of FBI Agent Greg Knox, a crime he did not commit.
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