‘Admissions,’ by Kendra James
Kendra James was a legacy student at Taft, but wasn’t made to feel like a member of a proud tradition while she was there.
'Manifesto' is a story of dreams made real by never giving up
One of the foremost writers of the age, Bernardine Evaristo unwinds her career and life — giving us a nonfiction bildungsroman that is a towering monument to the creative life of Black women.
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'What Is Otherwise Infinite' asks for granular honesty in our search for meaning
In her fourth collection, poet Bianca Stone unites vulnerability and humor to tackle the heavy question of what it means to be alive.
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What It’s Like to Live Through a Rupture in History
“Free,” by Lea Ypi, is a memoir about growing up in Albania amid the fall of communism.
How a Boy in Rural Iceland Became a Tool for Global Fascism
“Red Milk,” a novel by Sjón, examines a young man’s path to neo-Nazism.
In a Virus-Stricken Future, Humanity Endures Amid the Grief
Sequoia Nagamatsu’s debut novel, “How High We Go in the Dark,” is an expansive mosaic set in the wake of a devastating virus.
Before He Died, the Writer Roberto Calasso Had the Old Testament on His Mind
In “The Book of All Books,” the great Italian polymath offers his interpretation of biblical stories.
Fantasy and Science Fiction: January 2022
Whether fueled by magic or advanced technology, imagination is the engine of speculative fiction. This newsletter brings you the best of fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between. Monthly.
Delivered: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
The Too-Short Evolution of Mac Miller
“Most Dope,” a biography by Paul Cantor, offers a tender remembrance of a precocious talent.
Bernardine Evaristo Recalls a Life on the Outside
In “Manifesto,” the author reflects on art, romance and her multiracial upbringing.
'To Paradise' is an inspired and vivid puzzle that doesn't quite come together
Hanya Yanagihara's much anticipated 700-page novel is a deliberately difficult work, made of up dazzling moments that tend lose their luster when pressed together.
Dune [DVD]
Author: Ferguson, Rebecca, 1983- actor. Isaac, Oscar, actor. Spaihts, Jonathan, screenwriter. Villeneuve, Denis, 1967- screenwriter, film director. Roth, Eric, 1945- screenwriter.
Published: 2022
Call Number: SCI-FI DUNE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Paul Atreides, a brilliant, gifted young man born into a destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Published: 2022
Call Number: SCI-FI DUNE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Paul Atreides, a brilliant, gifted young man born into a destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
MLK/FBI [DVD]
Author: Pollard, Sam, film director. Hedin, Benjamin, film producer, screenwriter. Tomaselli, Laura, screenwriter. Comey, James B., Jr., 1960- on-screen participant. Gage, Beverly, on-screen participant.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: 323.1196
Format: Video disc
Summary: Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: 323.1196
Format: Video disc
Summary: Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The dry [DVD]
Author: Connolly, Robert, 1967- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Cripps, Harry, screenwriter. Papandrea, Bruna, 1971- film producer. Bana, Eric, actor, film producer. O'Reilly, Genevieve, 1977- actor.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: DRY
Format: Video disc
Summary: For Aaron Falk, going back home is not going to be easy. After all, with the area facing an extreme drought, everyone is in a constant state of alert. It is against this strange backdrop that Falk stumbles into a mystery that is four decades old. Many years ago, a teenage girl died under mysterious circumstances. And the more that Falk investigates this cold case, the more he realizes that it may have something to do with the town's more recent tragedies. Separated by oceans of time, it would appear that these crimes are still connected.
Published: 2022 2020
Call Number: DRY
Format: Video disc
Summary: For Aaron Falk, going back home is not going to be easy. After all, with the area facing an extreme drought, everyone is in a constant state of alert. It is against this strange backdrop that Falk stumbles into a mystery that is four decades old. Many years ago, a teenage girl died under mysterious circumstances. And the more that Falk investigates this cold case, the more he realizes that it may have something to do with the town's more recent tragedies. Separated by oceans of time, it would appear that these crimes are still connected.
Antlers [DVD]
Author: Toro, Benicio del, 1967- film producer. Goyer, David S., film producer. Dale, J. Miles, film producer. Chaisson, Henry, 1992- screenwriter. Antosca, Nick, screenwriter.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: ANTLERS
Format: Video disc
Summary: In a remote Oregon town, a middle-school teacher and her sheriff brother become entangled with her enigmatic student, whose dark secrets lead to horrifying encounters with a legendary ancestral creature who came before them.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: ANTLERS
Format: Video disc
Summary: In a remote Oregon town, a middle-school teacher and her sheriff brother become entangled with her enigmatic student, whose dark secrets lead to horrifying encounters with a legendary ancestral creature who came before them.
Halloween kills [DVD]
Author: Green, David Gordon, 1975- film director, screenwriter. Teems, Scott, screenwriter. McBride, Danny, 1976- screenwriter. Akkad, Malek, film producer. Blum, Jason, film producer.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: HALLOWEE
Format: Video disc
Summary: The Halloween night when Michael Myers returned isn't over yet. Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie's basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie's trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael's first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all. Evil dies tonight.
Published: 2022 2021
Call Number: HALLOWEE
Format: Video disc
Summary: The Halloween night when Michael Myers returned isn't over yet. Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie's basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie's trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael's first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all. Evil dies tonight.
Show me the father [DVD]
Author: Altizer, Rick, film director, film editor. Miller, Mark, film producer, film editor. Smith, Sherman, 1954- onscreen presenter. George, Eddie, 1973- onscreen presenter. Daly, Jim, 1961- onscreen presenter.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 306.874
Format: Video disc
Summary: Everyone has a unique father story. Whether positive or painful, it's always personal and can deeply affect the core of identity and direction of life. This is the first documentary film from the creators of War Room, Overcomer, Fireproof, and Courageous Legacy. Featuring a variety of amazing true stories, this captivating movie takes audiences of all ages on an inspiring and emotionally cinematic journey. Providing a fresh perspective on the roles of fathers in today's society, the film invites viewers to think differently about how they view their earthly father, and how they personally relate to God.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 306.874
Format: Video disc
Summary: Everyone has a unique father story. Whether positive or painful, it's always personal and can deeply affect the core of identity and direction of life. This is the first documentary film from the creators of War Room, Overcomer, Fireproof, and Courageous Legacy. Featuring a variety of amazing true stories, this captivating movie takes audiences of all ages on an inspiring and emotionally cinematic journey. Providing a fresh perspective on the roles of fathers in today's society, the film invites viewers to think differently about how they view their earthly father, and how they personally relate to God.
Hell hath no fury [DVD]
Author: Johnson, Jesse V., 1971- film director. McEwan, Katharine, screenwriter. Ialgashey, Erken, film producer. Bergman, Nina, actor. Bernhardt, Daniel, actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HELL
Format: Video disc
Summary: Branded a traitor by her countrymen, French national Marie DuJardin is rescued by American soldiers on one condition: to survive, she must lead them to a cache of gold hunted by the Nazis, the French resistance, and the Americans alike.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HELL
Format: Video disc
Summary: Branded a traitor by her countrymen, French national Marie DuJardin is rescued by American soldiers on one condition: to survive, she must lead them to a cache of gold hunted by the Nazis, the French resistance, and the Americans alike.
Fortress [DVD]
Author: Bressack, James Cullen, film director. Emmett, Randall, film producer, screenwriter. Furla, George, film producer. Verdi, Chad A., film producer. Ruiz, Luillo, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: FORTRESS
Format: Video disc
Summary: In this dazzling action cyber-thriller, Robert is a retired CIA agent living at a secret resort in the woods. One day, his estranged son drives to the camp for a visit but he's followed by Robert's old nemesis, Balzary. As the site is besieged by Balzary's attack squad, father and son retreat to a high-tech bunker. But are its steel walls and advanced weapons powerful enough to match Balzary's bloodthirsty plans for revenge?
Published: 2021
Call Number: FORTRESS
Format: Video disc
Summary: In this dazzling action cyber-thriller, Robert is a retired CIA agent living at a secret resort in the woods. One day, his estranged son drives to the camp for a visit but he's followed by Robert's old nemesis, Balzary. As the site is besieged by Balzary's attack squad, father and son retreat to a high-tech bunker. But are its steel walls and advanced weapons powerful enough to match Balzary's bloodthirsty plans for revenge?
Last tango in Halifax [DVD] : holiday special
Author: May, Juliet director. Wainwright, Sally, writer. Reid, Anne actor. Jacobi, Derek, actor. Lancashire, Sarah, actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: LAST
Format: Video disc
Summary: To Celia's dismay, Caroline takes on a challenging new headship role at a troubled state school and buys a rundown farmhouse nearby. Is there more to this big upheaval than she is letting on and will her move prompt her mother and Alan to finally find a place of their own? Meanwhile Gillian's struggling to adjust to new husband Robbie being around all day since he retired from the police.
Published: 2018
Call Number: LAST
Format: Video disc
Summary: To Celia's dismay, Caroline takes on a challenging new headship role at a troubled state school and buys a rundown farmhouse nearby. Is there more to this big upheaval than she is letting on and will her move prompt her mother and Alan to finally find a place of their own? Meanwhile Gillian's struggling to adjust to new husband Robbie being around all day since he retired from the police.
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