Nonfiction: A New Book Argues That Generic Drugs Are Poisoning Us
In her stunning exposé “Bottle of Lies,” Katherine Eban describes a world of generic drug manufacturing rife with corruption and life-threatening misdeeds.
Nonfiction: David McCullough’s Idealistic Settlers
McCullough’s “The Pioneers” tells of the good intentions behind the creation of Ohio.
Fiction: A Heroine Checks In to the Psychiatric Ward, and Takes Notes
The depressed protagonist of Binnie Kirshenbaum’s novel “Rabbits for Food” has trouble connecting with others, but she is alert to the sanity of the insane.
An Ethereal Child Causes Earthly Problems In 'Lanny'
Max Porter's propulsive, original new novel is set in a small, seemingly idyllic English village that quickly turns darker when the whimsical young son of a newly-arrived couple goes missing.
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Nonfiction: Grieving the Death of a Child in ‘Once More We Saw Stars’
Jayson Greene’s book is an emotional and loving tribute to his toddler daughter, Greta, killed by a falling brick in New York City in 2015.
'Bottle Of Lies' Exposes The Dark Side Of The Generic Drug Boom
A new book investigates the history of unsafe and deceptive practices by some generic drug manufacturers, and explains why U.S. regulators struggle to keep up with a global industry.
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Hansel, Gretel And Halley's Comet Link The Tales In 'Alternate Endings'
The storylines in Lindsey Drager's new novel take place across a millennium, from a version of Hansel and Gretel wandering the woods in 1378 to a girl fetching water on the dying earth of 2136.
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Plutocracy, Not Theocracy Compels The Handmaids Of 'The Farm'
Joanne Ramos builds her own experience into this story of a young Filipino woman who ends up on a seemingly cushy "gestational retreat" where women — called "hosts" — carry babies for rich families.
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'Pride, Prejudice, And Other Flavors' Is More Than Just Reheated Austen
Sonali Dev's new novel — about an Indian American surgeon who falls for a multiracial British chef — has elements of Austen's classic, but it's also a sensitive examination of class and privilege.
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Nonfiction: A New Mom, Her Nannies and the Often Exploitive Labor of Motherhood
“Women’s Work,” by Megan Stack, a former foreign correspondent for The Los Angeles Times, is an unflinching look at the women who maintained her home, took care of her children and allowed her to write a book.
Nonfiction: Rick Atkinson’s Savage American Revolution
“The British Are Coming” is a vivid, down-to-earth rendering of a conflict too often seen through rose-colored glasses.
Victoria [DVD]. Season 3
Author: Goodwin, Daisy, creator, screenwriter. Andrews, Guy, screenwriter. Wilford, Ottilie, screenwriter. Boulter, David (Producer), television producer. Sax, Geoffrey, television director.
Published: 2019
Call Number: VICTORIA SEASON 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
Published: 2019
Call Number: VICTORIA SEASON 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of 18 to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert.
Better call Saul [DVD]. Season 4.
Author: Odenkirk, Bob, 1962- actor. Banks, Jonathan, 1947- actor. Seehorn, Rhea, 1972- actor. Fabian, Patrick, actor. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), series distributor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: BETTER
Format: Video disc
Summary: The television series is a spinoff from the popular Breaking Bad television show. The series takes place six years before the events of Breaking Bad and features small-time lawyer Jimmy McGill. The series follows the exploits of Jimmy and the circumstances that lead to his metamorphosis into criminal-minded lawyer Saul Goodman.
Published: 2019
Call Number: BETTER
Format: Video disc
Summary: The television series is a spinoff from the popular Breaking Bad television show. The series takes place six years before the events of Breaking Bad and features small-time lawyer Jimmy McGill. The series follows the exploits of Jimmy and the circumstances that lead to his metamorphosis into criminal-minded lawyer Saul Goodman.
Ray Donovan [DVD] : Season 6
Author: Biderman, Ann, creator. Schreiber, Liev, actor. Voight, Jon, 1938- actor. Sarandon, Susan, 1946- actor. Marsan, Eddie, actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Ray rebuilds his life both personally and professionally in New York City. After being rescued from a plummet into the East River, his savior, a cop named Mac, brings Ray into the Staten Island Police Departmentfraternity. While exploring this new world of brotherhood and corruption, Ray finds himself once again working for media mogulSamantha Winslow. Sam has teamed up with New York City mayoral candidate Anita Novak, a partnership that puts Rayat odds with his new friends out in Staten Island.
Published: 2019
Call Number: RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Ray rebuilds his life both personally and professionally in New York City. After being rescued from a plummet into the East River, his savior, a cop named Mac, brings Ray into the Staten Island Police Departmentfraternity. While exploring this new world of brotherhood and corruption, Ray finds himself once again working for media mogulSamantha Winslow. Sam has teamed up with New York City mayoral candidate Anita Novak, a partnership that puts Rayat odds with his new friends out in Staten Island.
The heart guy. [DVD] Series 3.
Author: Corser, Rodger, 1973- actor. McElhinney, Hayley, 1974- actor. Bisley, Steve, 1951- actor. Bursill, Tina, 1951- actor. Acorn TV (Firm), broadcaster.
Published: 2019
Call Number: HEART SERIES 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: Hugh Knight is a renowned heart surgeon in Sydney, who believes he can live outside the rules. But after an incident involving drugs and alcohol, he is banned from surgery. Forced to work as a local doctor, Hugh retreats to rural Wyhope, his rarely visited hometown, which, he assumes, will be distraction-free. He couldn't be more wrong.
Published: 2019
Call Number: HEART SERIES 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: Hugh Knight is a renowned heart surgeon in Sydney, who believes he can live outside the rules. But after an incident involving drugs and alcohol, he is banned from surgery. Forced to work as a local doctor, Hugh retreats to rural Wyhope, his rarely visited hometown, which, he assumes, will be distraction-free. He couldn't be more wrong.
Fear the walking dead [DVD]. Season 4
Author: Kirkman, Robert, creator, television producer. Erickson, Dave (Screenwriter), creator, screenwriter. Polson, John, 1965- television director. Dickens, Kim, 1965- actor. Dillane, Frank, actor.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: FEAR SEASON 4
Format: Video disc
Summary: As it returns for Season 4, families will be brought together in the vibrant and violent area of the U.S.-Mexico border. After international lines were done away with following the world's end, the characters must attempt to rebuild not only society, but family as well.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: FEAR SEASON 4
Format: Video disc
Summary: As it returns for Season 4, families will be brought together in the vibrant and violent area of the U.S.-Mexico border. After international lines were done away with following the world's end, the characters must attempt to rebuild not only society, but family as well.
Shameless [DVD]. Season 9
Author: Wells, John, 1956- creator. Abbott, Paul, creator. Macy, William H., 1950- actor. Rossum, Emmy, 1986- actor. White, Jeremy Allen, actor.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: SHAMELES SEASON 9 DISC 1-2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Political fervor hits the South Side in season 9, as the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands. While Frank sees financial opportunity in giving voice to the underrepresented working man, Fiona tries to build on her real estate success and takes an expensive gamble, Debbie fights for equal pay and Ian faces the consequences of his crimes as the Gay Jesus movement takes a destructive turn.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: SHAMELES SEASON 9 DISC 1-2
Format: Video disc
Summary: Political fervor hits the South Side in season 9, as the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands. While Frank sees financial opportunity in giving voice to the underrepresented working man, Fiona tries to build on her real estate success and takes an expensive gamble, Debbie fights for equal pay and Ian faces the consequences of his crimes as the Gay Jesus movement takes a destructive turn.
Rake [DVD]. Series 5
Author: Leacey, Jennifer, television director. Saville, Matthew, television director. Woods, Rowan, television director. Murphy, Shannon, television director. Roxburgh, Richard, actor.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: RAKE SERIES 5
Format: Video disc
Summary: The final season tackles the contentious world of politics, with disbarred lawyer Cleaver Greene having won an Australian Senate seat on a campaign promise to do nothing. But even Cleaver's low expectations fall short, as he contends with a right-wing nemesis, a noxious gas attack believed to be the work of terrorists, and a disastrous visit from the US defense secretary. Can Cleaver outmaneuver his cutthroat colleagues, or will his self-destructive behavior destroy his budding new career?
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: RAKE SERIES 5
Format: Video disc
Summary: The final season tackles the contentious world of politics, with disbarred lawyer Cleaver Greene having won an Australian Senate seat on a campaign promise to do nothing. But even Cleaver's low expectations fall short, as he contends with a right-wing nemesis, a noxious gas attack believed to be the work of terrorists, and a disastrous visit from the US defense secretary. Can Cleaver outmaneuver his cutthroat colleagues, or will his self-destructive behavior destroy his budding new career?
No offence [DVD]. Series 3
Author: Tomalin, Paul, screenwriter. Abbott, Paul, screenwriter. Grieves, Tom, screenwriter. Rutterford, Julie, screenwriter. Morshead, Catherine, television director.
Published: 2019
Call Number: NO SERIES 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: DI Vivienne Deering and her team provide security at a contentious election debate, but tragedy strikes when a shooter attempts to assassinate one of the candidates. Deering and her right-hand woman, DC Dinah Kowalska, vow to apprehend the culprit, despite warnings from their superiors that the investigation could jeopardize an undercover officer who has infiltrated an extreme right-wing group.
Published: 2019
Call Number: NO SERIES 3
Format: Video disc
Summary: DI Vivienne Deering and her team provide security at a contentious election debate, but tragedy strikes when a shooter attempts to assassinate one of the candidates. Deering and her right-hand woman, DC Dinah Kowalska, vow to apprehend the culprit, despite warnings from their superiors that the investigation could jeopardize an undercover officer who has infiltrated an extreme right-wing group.
Dragged across concrete [DVD]
Author: Kjarval, Keith, film producer. Zahler, S. Craig, film director, screenwriter. Carpenter, Jennifer, 1979- actor. Gibson, Mel, actor. Vaughn, Vince, actor.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: DRAGGED
Format: Video disc
Summary: Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their just due.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: DRAGGED
Format: Video disc
Summary: Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their just due.
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