“Then the Fish Swallowed Him,” the first novel in English by the Iranian-born Amir Ahmadi Arian, makes for unnerving reading.
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An excerpt from “The Glass Hotel,” by Emily St. John Mandel
Journalist Eduardo Porter has written a book that cuts to the root of racism, tracing it from slavery, Jim Crow, and segregation — and bringing it to today — with unblinking honesty and facts.
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Eddie Robson's slim but punchy new novel is set in an unnamed city, made mostly of wood. The city has a King. The King talks to a cat. It's a gem of offbeat weirdness — with a deeply thoughtful core.
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In her new novel, the author revisits some of the techniques she used in “Station Eleven.”
Author: Krieger, Lee Toland, 1983- television director. Berlanti, Greg, creator, screenwriter. Gamble, Sera, creator, screenwriter. Badgley, Penn, 1986- actor. Lail, Elizabeth, actor.
Published: 2020 2018
Call Number: YOU SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: A 21st-century romantic thriller centered around a relationship that gets taken too far, When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. As he uses the internet and social media to gather the most intimate of details to get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession when he quietly and strategically begins to remove every obstacle, and person, between them.
Author: Kasdan, Jake, 1975- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Pinkner, Jeff, screenwriter. Rosenberg, Scott, 1963- screenwriter. Tolmach, Matt, film producer. Johnson, Dwayne, 1972- film producer, actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: JUMANJI BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: The gang is back, but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world?s most dangerous game.
Author: Buck, Chris, film director, screenwriter. Lee, Jennifer, 1973- film director, screenwriter. Smith, Marc E., screenwriter. Anderson-Lopez, Kristen, screenwriter, lyricist. Lopez, Robert, 1975- screenwriter, lyricist.
Published: 2020
Call Number: FROZEN 2 BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In the first film, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. Now she must hope they are enough.
Author: Chukwu, Chinonye, film director. Woodard, Alfre, 1953- actor. Pierce, Wendell, actor. Hodge, Aldis, actor. O'Neill, Michael (Actor), actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: CLEMENCY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Bernadine is a stoic prison warden, but two back-to-back executions put a strain on her marriage, career and convictions.
Author: Mendes, Sam, film director. Scott, Andrew, 1976 October 21- actor. Cumberbatch, Benedict, 1976- actor. Madden, Richard, 1986- actor. Strong, Mark, 1963- actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 1917
Format: Video disc
Summary: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Author: Diego, Ken, film director. Dillon, Ryan, 1988- voice actor. Shout! Factory (Firm), distributor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: J PLAYDATE
Format: Video disc
Summary: In these fifteen all-new episodes, Elmo explores lots of ways to play with his new friend, Smartie the smart phone, and his old pal Mr. Noodle. From doing crafts to learning karate to practicing yoga, preschoolers will love to learn along with Elmo!
Author: Filoni, Dave, creator. Sean, Christopher, 1985- voice actor. Moynihan, Bobby, 1977- voice actor. McGrath, Suzie, voice actor. Brener, Josh, voice actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: STAR RESISTAN SEASON 1 DISC 1-2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Recruited by Poe Dameron for a top secret Resistance mission, hotshot pilot Kazuda 'Kaz' Xiono finds himself in over his head when he and BB-8 are stationed aboard a large aircraft refueling station. Join Kaz on this high-flying adventure as he struggles to keep his cover as a mechanic and gets entangled with ace pilots, marauding pirates, villainous stormtroopers, and other colorful characters.
Author: Bokenkamp, Jon, creator. Spader, James, actor. Boone, Megan, 1983- actor. Klattenhoff, Diego, actor. Lennix, Harry J., actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: BLACKLIS SEASON 6 DISC 1-2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Following the startling revelation that Raymond 'Red' Reddington isn't who he says he is, Elizabeth Keen is torn between the relationship she's developed with the man claiming to be her father and her desire to get to the bottom the secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Red leads Liz and the FBI to the most strange and dangerous criminals yet and eliminating rivals in the process. All throughout, Liz and Red engage in an uneasy cat-and-mouse game in which lines are crossed and the truth will be revealed.
Author: Krieger, Lee Toland, 1983- television director. Berlanti, Greg, creator, screenwriter. Gamble, Sera, creator, screenwriter. Badgley, Penn, 1986- actor. Lail, Elizabeth, actor.
Published: 2020 2018
Call Number: YOU SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: A 21st-century romantic thriller centered around a relationship that gets taken too far, When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, his answer becomes clear: anything. As he uses the internet and social media to gather the most intimate of details to get close to her, a charming and awkward crush quickly becomes obsession when he quietly and strategically begins to remove every obstacle, and person, between them.
Author: Kasdan, Jake, 1975- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Pinkner, Jeff, screenwriter. Rosenberg, Scott, 1963- screenwriter. Tolmach, Matt, film producer. Johnson, Dwayne, 1972- film producer, actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: JUMANJI BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: The gang is back, but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world?s most dangerous game.
Author: Buck, Chris, film director, screenwriter. Lee, Jennifer, 1973- film director, screenwriter. Smith, Marc E., screenwriter. Anderson-Lopez, Kristen, screenwriter, lyricist. Lopez, Robert, 1975- screenwriter, lyricist.
Published: 2020
Call Number: FROZEN 2 BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In the first film, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. Now she must hope they are enough.
Author: Chukwu, Chinonye, film director. Woodard, Alfre, 1953- actor. Pierce, Wendell, actor. Hodge, Aldis, actor. O'Neill, Michael (Actor), actor.
Published: 2020
Call Number: CLEMENCY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Bernadine is a stoic prison warden, but two back-to-back executions put a strain on her marriage, career and convictions.
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