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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"October 1993. When single mom Eleanor Mazinski goes out a for a much-needed date night, she leaves her two young children--sweet, innocent six-year-old Ben and precocious, defiant twelve-year-old Mira--in the capable hands of their sitter, Amy. The quiet seventeen-year-old is good at looking after children, despite her anxiety disorder. She also loves movies, especially horror flicks. Amy likes their predictability; it calms the panic that threatens...
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English
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"Millie has one goal: to make a movie in tribute to her late father. At the Manhattan Movie Academy, run by Ricky O'Naire, her favorite director, she's determined to make it happen. But before she can finish her project, the academy is shut down. Seven months later, she sees a preview for the new O'Naire movie--and he's stolen her idea. Outraged, she reunites her former film crew to steal the movie and hold it for ransom days before its high-profile...
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Series
Harlem trilogy (Colson Whitehead) volume 2
Language
English
Description
It s 1971. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is careening towards bankruptcy, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Amidst this collective nervous breakdown furniture store owner and ex-fence Ray Carney tries to keep his head down and his business thriving. His days moving stolen goods around the city are over. It s strictly the straight-and-narrow for him until he needs...
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English
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When her mother, who disappeared 16 years before, reappears while a true crime documentary about her case is being filmed, 18-year-old Bel, not buying her mom's unbelievable story about what happened to her, must uncover the real reason Rachel Price is back from the dead.
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English
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Twelve-year-old Ainsley Galloway and her ten-year-old brother, Tobin, have just moved to the small, picturesque mountain town of Lowry. The town is famously the setting for the blockbuster Legend of Greyhallow trilogy and there are traces of the films wherever they go. Ainsley's parents even bought the film director's former home, which they dream of turning into an inn that caters to fans eager to check out the local Greyhallow Movie Festival. But...
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"Peter Driscoll, an underground investigator to the wealthy, has never met anyone like Lily Temple. The beautiful silent-film actress spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera, but beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit--and a murky past. Peter has been tasked with locating the legendary Briarwood Teardrop, an exquisite sapphire, which Lily wears beneath her gown. In order to stay close to her...
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Series
Fire of grace volume 7
Publisher
[Michael Frederick]
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When I saw that storm over Ledges State Park... I remembered my mother telling me that "Ledges" would make a great movie." -- Back cover.
Author
Series
Fire of grace volume 8
Publisher
[Michael Frederick]
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"I need one more target in Chicago in order to build my fences and secure my vans."-Harry Stringer -- Back cover.
Publisher
Nickelodeon / Paramount
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Tracker discovers a cave that leads to a lush jungle oasis. In this forgotten jungle, Tracker encounters an amazing variety of unique animals, including tigers, elephants, rhinos, falcons, and more! Danger lurks around every tree and Carlos and Tracker call in some extra help. Ryder and the PAW Patrol arrive in all-new jungle gear and animal-inspired vehicles to help rescue these animals from an impending volcano eruption. Then, the pups encounter...
12) When evil lurks
Publisher
IFC Films, RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
The residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.
13) Night swim
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player is forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, he moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve, teenage daughter Izzy, and young son Elliot. Secretly hoping, against the odds, to return to pro ball, Ray persuades Eve that the new home's shimmering backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for him. But a dark secret in the home's past will unleash...
Publisher
Focus Features
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her infatuation, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts.
15) Sound of freedom
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Is based on an incredible true story, and shines a light on even the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child traffickers, a federal agent learns the boy's sister is still captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free himself from a fate worse than death.
16) Dune: Part two
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Paul Atreides, alongside Chani and the Fremen, seeks vengeance against the conspirators who destroyed his family, while grappling with the dilemma of choosing between his love for Chani and the fate of the universe. Amidst the turmoil caused by the destruction of House Atreides by House Harkonnen, Paul and his mother Lady Jessica integrate into Fremen society on Arrakis, where they confront suspicion and skepticism while fulfilling prophecies and...
17) Anime world
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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The culture of anime is not limited to Japan. Anime is among Japan's most popular exports. Given the growth and popularity of anime over the past several decades, there is no question that anime's influence can now be found well beyond the TV sets and cinemas in Japan" --
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex. Different worlds, different timelines, countless characters. This is the guide to that universe. Created in close collaboration with Marvel Studios, it will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when, where, and why. Follow the entire story of the MCU from before the Big Bang to the Blip and beyond. Along the way, learn more about the evolution of the Iron Man...
19) 57 seconds
Publisher
VVS Films
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When a tech blogger discovers a time-altering device, he unleashes its power to rewrite the past and seek revenge against the ruthless corporate empire that destroyed his family. But his actions soon trigger a terrifying chain of events, propelling him into a pulse-pounding battle for survival where every second counts.