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Fiction
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Elevation by Stephen King
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A man who is losing weight without getting thinner forms an unlikely alliance with his neighbors who are dealing with prejudices.
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The Reckoning by John Grisham
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A decorated World War II veteran shoots and kills a pastor inside a Mississippi church.
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Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly
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Detective Renée Ballard teams up with the retired detective Harry Bosch, who is working on a cold case.
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Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
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Difficult choices surface when Hope Anderson and Tru Walls meet in a North Carolina seaside town.
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Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
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Intertwined stories of two families who live in different centuries on the same street corner in Vineland, N.J.
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The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
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The sequel to "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" follows Annie on her heavenly journey.
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A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
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The lives of patients, doctors and activists intersect when a gunman holds them all hostage in a woman's health center in Mississippi.
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Ambush by James Patterson and James O. Born
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Michael Bennett discovers that an assassin is targeting him and his family.
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Holy Ghost by John Sandford
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Virgil Flowers investigates shootings in a Minnesota town following an attempt to revive its ailing economy.
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The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
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A century-old mystery at the Birchwood Manor on the Thames connects the lives of an archivist and artist.
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The Witch Elm by Tana French
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After Toby Hennessy retreats to his family’s ancestral home, a skull discovered in the backyard exposes his family's past.
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Vince Flynn: Red War by Kyle Mills
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When the Russian prime minister plots to invade the Baltics, only Mitch Rapp can stop him.
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Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
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Irene Steele uncovers her husband’s secret life on a Caribbean island following his death.
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Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink
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Keisha Taylor takes a job as a long-haul truck driver to search for her missing wife.
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Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber
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A Seattleite cook stuck in remote Ponder, Alaska, grapples with her feelings for the local swordsmith.
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Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
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The discovery of an unseen work in an artist’s attic unleashes a series of bizarre occurrences that a painter must navigate.
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The Fox by Frederick Forsyth
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A young British hacker's skills are used for risky espionage operations.
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When We Were Young by Karen Kingsbury
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The reality of Noah and Emily Carter’s marriage is different from the one curated for their social media followers.
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Desperate Measures by Stuart Woods
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The 47th book in the Stone Barrington series.
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Nonfiction
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Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz
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The story of the New York band who went from performing hardcore punk music to hip hop stardom.
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Killing the SS by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
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A look at the postwar manhunt for members of Hitler’s inner circle.
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A Ship of Fools by Tucker Carlson
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The Fox News anchor argues that America’s ruling class is out of touch with everyday citizens.
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The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
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The former Los Angeles Lakers player describes various skills and techniques he used on the court.
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Almost Everything by Anne Lamott
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Brief explorations into finding hope and wisdom in times of despair and uncertainty.
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
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A collection of essays from the late scientist’s personal archive that address 10 imponderables.
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I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson
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A collection of anecdotes and reflections from the co-creator of “Broad City.”
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The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis
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The author of "The Big Short" examines how the Trump administration staffs its federal agencies.
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Shade by Pete Souza
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The former White House photographer juxtaposes pictures of former President Obama with tweets, headlines and quotes from the Trump administration.
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Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss
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How American presidents waged wars and expanded the power of the executive branch.
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The Library Book by Susan Orlean
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The story of the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Public Library provides a backdrop to the evolution and purpose of libraries.
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My Love Story by Tina Turner with Deborah Davis and Dominik Wichmann
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The 12-time Grammy Award-winner describes her road to fame and reflects on difficult personal experiences.
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The Big Fella by Jane Leavy
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A biography of the baseball legend Babe Ruth.
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This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps
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A memoir by the actress and host of the late-night talk show “Busy Tonight.”
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In the Hurricane's Eye by Nathaniel Philbrick
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Important battles that led to the end of the American Revolution.
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Them by Ben Sasse
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The Republican senator from Nebraska prescribes human interaction to counteract elevated levels of modern isolation and division.
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DVD - New Releases (November):
Caution: Catalog links below are for preorder/placeholder records and may give 'record not found' errors once DVDs are released. DVDs may still be found using a keyword/title search.
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The Incredibles 2
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Helen is called on to help bring Supers back, and Bob must juggle the daily heroics of home life. But when a new villain arises with a sinister plot, the Parrs meet the challenge together!
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Christopher Robin
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In this heartwarming Disney tale, Christopher Robin encounters his childhood friend Winnie the Pooh, who helps him remember the endless days of wonder and make-believe.
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BlacKkKlansman
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From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of a hero. An African- American detective takes on a dangerous mission: infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
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Papillon
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After being framed and ultimately imprisoned on Devil's Island, Henri "Papillon" Charrière (Charlie Hunnam) forms a pact with Louis Dega (Rami Malek) to finance his escape.
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Loving Pablo
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Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz star in the true story of drug lord Pablo Escobar and his passionate love affair with journalist Virginia Vallejo that led to his downfall.
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A Crooked Somebody
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When a psychic who craves attention is kidnapped, he uses his unfortunate circumstances as a way of gaining popularity.
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Destination Wedding
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Two people not meant for anyone are brought together by fate and spend the weekend together at a Destination Wedding.
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Mara
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A criminal psychologist (Olga Kurylenko) investigating a murder is plunged into a terrifying mystery involving an ancient demon who kills her victims as they sleep.
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The Meg
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With time running out, rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) must save the crew of a deep-sea submersible from a colossal 75-foot-long prehistoric shark known as the Megalodon.
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Mile 22
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A CIA operative heading an elite, top-secret unit must transport a spy with information crucial to U.S. security before the foreign government chasing him closes in.
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Alpha
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An epic coming-of-age adventure set in the last Ice Age. A young boy becomes unlikely allies with a lone wolf, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds to survive the harsh wilderness and find their way home before the deadly winter arrives.
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Juliet, Naked
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Annie (the long-suffering girlfriend of Duncan) develops an unlikely transatlantic romance with the once admired, now washed up, singer-songwriter, Tucker Crowe, who also happens to be the subject of Duncan's musical obsession.
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Puzzle
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Agnes has reached her 40s without ever venturing far from home but that changes dramatically when she receives a puzzle as a gift and experiences the heady thrill of doing something she truly enjoys.
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The Children Act
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As her personal life falls apart, a judge has to decide a difficult case where religious parents of a 17-year-old boy suffering from leukemia refuse to allow the hospital to perform a life-saving blood transfusion.
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Final Score
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After deadly terrorists abduct his niece at a soccer match, an ex-soldier with lethal fighting skills (Dave Bautista) wages a one-man war to save her and prevent mass destruction.
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Look Away
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An alienated high school girl switches places with her mirror image, and her evil alter ego embarks on a quest for revenge against all those who caused her pain.
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Crazy Rich Asians
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When an American-born Chinese woman attends a wedding in Singapore with her boyfriend, she discovers that his family is very wealthy and other women in his social class are trying to date him.
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Dog Days
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DOG DAYS follows a group of interconnected people in Los Angeles who are brought together by their lovable canine counterparts.
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Kin
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A recently released ex-con and his adopted younger brother are forced to go on the run. Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a cadre of otherworldly soldiers, their only protection is a found weapon of mysterious ancestry.
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Blindspotting
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Two friends are made aware of racial differences against the colorful backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying Oakland.
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Little Italy
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The director of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Miss Congeniality cooks up a sizzling comedy about two lifelong pals (Hayden Christensen, Emma Roberts) whose romance is threatened by their families' rival pizzerias.
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Searching
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After his sixteen-year-old daughter goes missing, a man breaks into her laptop to find clues about her disappearance.
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The Little Stranger
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Dr. Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson) travels to attend to a patient whose family's story is about to become disturbingly entwined with his own.
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Sources: The New York Times, Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, Goodreads, EarlyWord, Novelist, DVDs Release Date
Post by Kristin S.
Recent New York Times Bestsellers (month of September):
Fiction
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Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
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The fourth book in the Cormoran Strike series. Detectives Strike and Ellacott investigate a crime a young man may have witnessed as a child.
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Juror #3 by James Patterson and Nancy Allen
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Ruby Bozarth defends a college football star charged in a felony case complicated by a second murder.
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Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness
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During his lover's journey to immortality, a vampire's past returns to haunt them both.
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Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini
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A father reflects on the life he and his son left behind in Syria, and the dangers of the journey before them.
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Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler
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Juan Cabrillo and his crew fight two destructive adversaries.
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Leverage in Death by J. D. Robb
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Lieutenant Eve Dallas investigates a mysterious act of terror.
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
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In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
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In His Father's Footsteps by Danielle Steel
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The son of two Holocaust survivors struggles to become his own person after his marriage falls apart.
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The Forbidden Door by Dean Koontz
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Jane Hawk, a former F.B.I. agent, must stop a secret group using mind-control technology.
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The Fall of Gondolin by J. R. R. Tolkien
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Thousands of years before the events of “The Lord of the Rings,” a hero named Tuor visits a secret city. Edited by Christopher Tolkien.
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The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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The final volume of the author's novel set in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Alicia Gris uncovers a conspiracy in Spanish history.
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Robert B. Parker's Colorblind by Reed Farrel Coleman
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Police chief Jesse Stone works to solve racially motivated crimes and to clear the department's first black female deputy.
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Depth of Winter by Craig Johnson
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Sheriff Longmire takes on the head of a drug cartel in a remote area of the northern Mexican desert.
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Dark Sentinel by Christine Feehan
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The 32nd book in the Carpathian series. Andor Katona tries to convince Lorraine Peters of their immortal bond.
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Timeless by R. A. Salvatore
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Zaknafein and Drizzt must overcome their differences to protect their loved ones.
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Field of Bones by J. A. Jance
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Sherriff Joanna Brady oversees the complex investigation of a multiple homicide.
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Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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The 29th book in the Dark-Hunter series. A trained slayer forms alliances with enemies.
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Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews
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The 10th book in the Kate Daniels series. After starting a family with a former Beast Lord, Kate faces the threat of war from an ancient enemy.
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Nonfiction
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Fear by Bob Woodward
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Based on hours of interviews with sources, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes debates and decision-making within the Trump White House.
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In Pieces by Sally Field
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A memoir by the two-time Academy Award and three-time Emmy Award winner.
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Leadership by Doris Kearns Goodwin
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The challenges that shaped the leadership abilities of four presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson.
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These Truths by Jill Lepore
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An investigation of truth in America traced through its intertwining histories of politics, law, technology and journalism.
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Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang
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Observations of the two-way relationship between science and military power.
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Addicted to Outrage by Glenn Beck
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The conservative commentator encourages self-reflection and personal responsibility by Americans across the political spectrum.
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The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
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An investigation of cultural trends that the authors argue are failing the next generation.
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Every Day is Extra by John Kerry
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A memoir by the former Massachusetts senator, secretary of state and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee.
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The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre
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The story of Oleg Gordievsky, a K.G.B. spy who secretly worked for the British intelligence service, and Aldrich Ames, a C.I.A. officer who was a K.G.B. double agent.
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
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Technological, political and social issues in the modern era, and the choices individuals might consider in facing them.
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Contempt by Ken Starr
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The former independent counsel recounts his investigation of the Clinton administration and its outcomes.
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Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs
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A memoir about the author's difficult relationship with her father, Steve Jobs.
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We Fed an Island by Jose Andres with Richard Wolffe
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The chef and humanitarian describes his mission to feed residents of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
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The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King
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The personal, professional and artistic life of Fred Rogers, the creator and star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
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Big Game by Mark Leibovich
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The New York Times Magazine’s chief national correspondent examines professional football’s current economic success and cultural dominance.
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Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham
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The New York Times fashion and society photographer's posthumous memoir.
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Aware by Daniel Siegel
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A look at the science that supports the effectiveness of meditation.
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Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas
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The former New York Times columnist examines the new gilded age and the failures of modern philanthropy.
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DVD - New Releases (October):
Caution: Catalog links below are for preorder/placeholder records and may give 'record not found' errors once DVDs are released. DVDs may still be found using a keyword/title search.
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The First Purge
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Blumhouse Productions welcomes you to the movement that began as a simple experiment in one isolated community, but spread across the nation: The First Purge.
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Sicario: Day of the Soldado
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Federal agent Matt Graver calls on the mysterious Alejandro to escalate the drug war in unscrupulous ways.
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Three Identical Strangers
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Three young men who were all adopted are reunited, and find out that they are triplets who were separated at birth.
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Leave No Trace
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Will and his daughter have lived off the grid for years until both are put into traditional housing. After clashing with new surroundings, they embark on a journey home.
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The Catcher was a Spy
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Paul Rudd stars in this true-life thriller about a Boston Red Sox catcher-turned-WWII spy tasked with assassinating a Nazi atomic scientist. With Jeff Daniels, Paul Giamatti.
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Monster Family
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After Emma Wishbone drags her family to a costume party on Halloween night, they are all cursed by an evil witch and transformed into monsters. Now Emma must fight to keep her Monster Family together and uncover the secret of their curse.
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Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
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Black Ops specialist infiltrates a federal prison to take down driver Frankenstein in the wildest, bloodiest, Death Race featuring Zach McGowan, Danny Glover and Danny Trejo.
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Hotel Transylvania 3
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Join Drac, Mavis and all of your favorite monsters for fun and adventure on the high seas as they embark on a monster cruise vacation!
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Skyscraper
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Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, with his family trapped inside.
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Eighth Grade
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Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school-the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year-before she begins high school.
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Hotel Artemis
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Set in a riot-torn, near -future Los Angeles, Hotel Artemis follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.
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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
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On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing edgy, hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a national following and a new lease on life.
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A Prayer Before Dawn
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The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand's most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
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As he struggles to balance his home life and Super Hero duties, Scott Lang finds he must suit up as Ant-Man again, joining the Wasp on an urgent mission to uncover secrets from the past.
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Unfriended: Dark Web
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A group of friends unwittingly stumble upon the horrific depths of the dark web when they discover a cache of hidden files on a stolen laptop.
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Down a Dark Hall
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Based on Lois Duncan's young adult thriller, story follows Kit Gordy, a new student at Blackwood Boarding School, who must unlock the mysteries of the school's tragic past.
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Reprisal
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After surviving a brutal armed robbery, a Cincinnati father (Frank Grillo) teams up with his ex-cop neighbor (Bruce Willis) to track down the ruthless killer and avenge the assault.
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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
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Join the celebration, sing and dance, and discover how it all began! Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie, the film's original cast returns in this musical sequel.
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Sorry to Bother You
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Expect the unexpected in Boots Riley's directorial debut, Sorry to Bother You - an outrageously surreal look at capitalism, corporate greed, and fractured workplace dynamics. In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, California, struggling telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, which propels him into a macabre universe.
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The Spy Who Dumped Me
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After being dumped by her boyfriend who is a spy, a woman and her friend become embroiled in a conspiracy.
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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
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When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies—everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! But de facto leader Robin is determined to be seen as a star instead of a sidekick. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream.
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The Darkest Minds
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After teens with mysterious abilities are detained by the government, Ruby, one of the most powerful, escapes and joins a group of other runaways in a resistance to take back control.
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Mandy
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When a nightmarish cult attack Red and Mandy, the shocking assault leads to a spiraling, surreal, bloody rampage of all out, mind-altering vengeance.
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Never Goin' Back
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Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all their money in a drug scam, the girls - blissfully stoned - go to increasingly daring and absurd lengths to get it back.
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Sources: The New York Times, Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, Goodreads, EarlyWord, Novelist, DVDs Release Date
Post by Kristin S.
Recent New York Times Bestsellers (month of August):
Fiction
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Texas Ranger by James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle
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Rory Yates's job and reputation are at risk when he is accused of killing his ex-wife.
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Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
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When a violent incident reveals her mother’s secret past, Andrea Oliver searches for clues to save her.
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Tailspin by Sandra Brown
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A pilot navigates treacherous situations when he attempts to deliver a mysterious black box to a doctor in Georgia.
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Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger
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An independent investigation into a deadly plane crash in a remote part of a Native American reservation faces a menace.
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Feared by Lisa Scottoline
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Mary DiNunzio and Bennie Rosato must solve a murder and handle a reverse sex discrimination suit against their firm.
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Paradox by Catherine Coulter
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In the 22nd book in the F.B.I. Thriller series, agents Sherlock and Savich look for an escaped psychopath.
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Cherry by Nico Walker
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An Iraq veteran and his girlfriend consider taking desperate measures after getting addicted to opioids.
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Serpentine by Laurell K. Hamilton
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The vampire hunter Anita Blake goes to a Florida island where members of a family turn into a mass of snakes.
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An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
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A Catskills lodge loses electricity during a blizzard and its guests start mysteriously dropping dead.
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The Money Shot by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall
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A movie star is blackmailed and Teddy Fay, disguised as an actor and stuntman, investigates.
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Nonfiction
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Unhinged by Omarosa Manigault Newman
Borrow: [Print] [eAudiobook]
The reality TV star and former White House staffer describes her time and relationship with Donald Trump.
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House of Trump, House of Putin by Craig Unger
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An investigation into the relationship between the current heads of Russia and the United States, and their potential ties to the Russian Mafia.
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The Chapo Guide to Revolution by Chapo Trap House
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The podcasters present a satirical guide to American politics and culture.
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Dopesick by Beth Macy
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An in-depth look at how opioid addiction affects Americans across geographic and class lines.
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Everything Trump Touches Dies by Rick Wilson
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The Republican political campaign strategist gives his take on the current president and offers a way forward for conservatives.
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Resistance is Futile! by Ann Coulter
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The conservative commentator defines what she sees as liberal overreaction to President Trump and his policies.
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Death of a Nation by Dinesh D'Souza
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A companion text to the conservative author and filmmaker’s documentary, which offers an alternative history of the Democratic Party.
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The Tangled Tree by David Quammen
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Discoveries by molecular biologists involving the movement of genes across species lines.
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The Fighters by C.J. Chivers
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Portraits of six American combatants who served in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien
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The story of five trailblazing women who together broke the glass ceiling in aviation.
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The Gutfeld Monologues by Greg Gutfeld
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A collection of rants by the Fox News host.
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DVD - New Releases (September):
Caution: Catalog links below are for preorder/placeholder records and may give 'record not found' errors once DVDs are released. DVDs may still be found using a keyword/title search.
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Hereditary
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When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.
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Adrift
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Based on the true story of survival, a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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For over 30 years, Fred Rogers, an unassuming minister, puppeteer, writer and producer, was beamed into homes across America in his beloved show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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Beast
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A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.
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Damascus Cover
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Ari Ben-Zion, haunted by the death of his son, is assigned by the Mossad to smuggle a chemical weapons scientist out of Syria. Within days his mission goes wrong. To survive, Ari reaches out to a deep cover agent, code named The Angel, and soon discovers that he is a pawn in a much bigger plan.
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Ocean's 8
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Debbie Ocean recruits a crew of specialists to plan and execute a heist in New York.
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Superfly
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An action-packed film that follows Youngblood Priest as he attempts to achieve his "American Dream" all while redefining The Hustle.
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
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Owen and Claire return to the ruins of the Jurassic World theme park to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from a looming volcanic extinction.
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Damsel
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In the Old West, a businessman sets out to rescue his kidnapped fiancée Penelope with the help of a parson. However, the situation turns out to be more complicated than it first appears, and Penelope is no mere damsel in distress.
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Billionaire Boys Club
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A group of wealthy boys in Los Angeles during the early 1980s establish a 'get-rich-quick' Ponzi scheme that turns out to be deadly.
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Fahrenheit 451
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A stunning take on Ray Bradbury's iconic novel about a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and 'firemen' burn books.
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Siberia
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When a business deal in Russia goes south, a U.S. diamond merchant and his lover are caught in a lethal crossfire between the buyer and local federal agents.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
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Through a series of daring escapades, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca in an epic adventure directed by Ron Howard and written by Jonathan & Lawrence Kasdan.
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Uncle Drew
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A young team owner and Uncle Drew round up Drew's old basketball squad to prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.
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Gotti
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John Gotti fought to become leader of the infamous Gambino crime family while he nurtured his relationship with his son John Gotti Jr. and showed him how to handle business to the dismay of his wife Victoria. Through devastation, court cases, and prison, Gotti boasted of his steadfast loyalty.
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The Seagull
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Aging actress Irina visits her family’s summer home with her son Konstantin who pines for the neighborhood girl Nina. When famous writer Boris Trigorin drops by, Nina finds herself enamored with him and ignoring Konstantin. Soon, a love triangle unfolds amid family drama. Based on Anton Chekhov’s play of the same name.
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Hot Summer Nights
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A young team owner and Uncle Drew round up Drew's old basketball squad to prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.
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The Occupation
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A ragtag group of townspeople unite to strike back at alien invaders in this explosive sci-fi film that grips from start to thrilling finish.
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Sources: The New York Times, Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, Goodreads, EarlyWord, Novelist, DVDs Release Date
Post by Elizabeth B.
Hello, friends and library patrons! It's almost the end of summer. Have you checked off everything on your summer list? Been to a beach bonfire? Started a band? Made your own ice cream? Fought off a group of multi-eyed foxes on a late-night hike?
No, you're right. I haven't done any of those things, either.
But fortunately, we live in a world with libraries, where each of those adventures is just a page-turn away! Welcome to Camp Read-a-lot, where I've tracked down reads just as adventurous and interesting as you are. Check out these four books about summer (and two tasty snacks) as you finish your vacation.
"Summer of Salt" by Katrina Leno
One-Sentence Summary: Georgina Fernweh, the only non-magical Fernweh, must clear her family's name when tragedy strikes the island of By-the-Sea.
Why you'll love it: Georgina's sister can fly! Her great-great-great-aunt might be a bird! There's a graveyard where it's always autumn and a goth ice cream shop and a cute romance between Georgina and a visiting girl named Prue. I felt like I could hear the waves and rain while reading.
Essential summer activity checklist: Bird-watching, beach bonfires, solving supernatural mysteries
"The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)" by Amy Spalding
One-Sentence Summary: Abby's used to being the sidekick in her friends' stories, but a summer full of bests – best internship, best burgers, best dresses, and maybe even best summer romance – is about to propel her into the spotlight.
Why you'll love it: When I finished reading this book, I wanted to dye my hair pink and learn to sew. Abby's funny, cool, creative, and caring: such an amazing main character! The side characters are fun, too, from bro-BFF Jax to Abby's crush Jordi Perez, a photographer girl in all black who just happens to be competing for Abby's internship. This felt like the literary equivalent of sunshine and cotton candy.
Essential summer activity checklist: Rating burgers, wearing cute outfits, working an internship while worrying about eventually making money
"All Summer Long" by Hope Larson
One-Sentence Summary: When Bina's best friend Austin leaves for the summer, Bina has to find other friends to spend time with and other ways to fill her summer.
Why you'll love it: Bina is a musician to the core. Her passion for music takes her on all sorts of adventures: breaking into her best friend's house, going to a concert for the first time, and writing her own songs. Bina's social life is also changing in less fun ways, and she has to adjust, from dealing with cool but condescending older kids to her suddenly distant best friend and distracted parents. This book will be a new favorite for Raina Telgemeier fans.
Essential summer activity checklist: Playing music, going to concerts, waiting for a friend to reply to a text
"Lumberjanes" by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooklyn A. Allen and Noelle Stevenson
One-Sentence Summary: A group of girls at a highly unusual summer camp battle mythical monsters and solve mysteries, much to the dismay of their cabin leader.
Why you'll love it: I never went to summer camp, but I'm pretty sure this is what it must have been like. I love all of the Lumberjanes – Mal is my favorite – and I love the weird adventures they manage to find everywhere they go. Plus, I'm curious what's going to happen! This is a good choice if you want to read an ongoing comic book filled with new plot twists on every page.
Essential summer activity checklist: Arm-wrestling, cake-decorating, Friendship to the Max
AND THE SNACKS:
All of these books are fantastic and wonderful, but you can't read on an empty stomach! You've got to get some ice cream to beat this summer heat.
If you want a cooking challenge, you could make some Sea Salt Ice Cream. These nostalgic treats from the Kingdom Hearts series are perfect for anyone who loves ice cream or video games. Plus, I've tested them out and they're delicious.
If you'd like to make them, check out The Geeky Chef Cookbook by Cassandra Reeder or The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook by Rosanna Pansino. Best enjoyed with one or two friends on top of the nearest clock tower.
"But what if I am ALREADY outside on a clock tower, away from fancy kitchen equipment?" you may ask.
Don't worry, friend, I still can help. Do you have two Ziploc bags and some half-and-half? Here's a quick and easy recipe that will have you eating ice cream faster than you can say "library card."
Make Your Own Ice Cream
What You Need
• Two plastic Ziploc bags – one pint-sized and one gallon
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
• A spoonful of sugar (or two if you want, I won't judge)
• 3-4 cups of ice
• 8 tablespoons of salt
• And a towel so your hands don't freeze
1. In the smaller bag, combine the cream, vanilla, and sugar.
2. In the big bag, put the ice and salt.
3. Seal up the small bag and put it in the large bag.
4. Wrap the bag in the towel and shake it, juggle it, whatever you like – just keep it moving!
Every website I've seen says that this takes 5 minutes, but it took me about 10.
And ta-da! Ice cream!
(Thanks to How Stuff Works and Genius Kitchen for the recipes I based this on!)
Now, armed with these snacks and reading recommendations, I hope you can have a wonderful end-of-summer vacation.
Post by Kristin S.
Recent New York Times Bestsellers (month of July):
Fiction
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The Other Woman by Daniel Silva
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Gabriel Allon, the art restorer and assassin, fights the Russians to decide the fate of postwar global order.
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Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
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When Eddie disappears, Sarah realizes they did not share the truth with each other.
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Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber
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Annie Marlow forms new relationships in the Pacific Northwest as she tries to recover from tragedy.
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Spymaster by Brad Thor
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The 18th book in the Scot Harvath series.
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Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn
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A Star Wars saga. Darth Vader and Grand Admiral Thrawn join forces to serve Emperor Palpatine.
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Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
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A window into Willa Drake’s life over 50 years and how she adjusts to some of life's surprises.
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The Good Fight by Danielle Steel
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Meredith McKenzie embraces and eschews the values of her family of lawyers during the tumultuous 1960s.
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The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams
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In the 1950s, a high-society schoolgirl falls for the son of a lighthouse keeper and, years later, tries to help undo his wrongful imprisonment.
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Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
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Miryem goes to collect debts owed to her father and winds up on a dangerous quest.
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
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A young woman living in New York City in 2000 contends with depression, bad relationships and an incompetent psychiatrist.
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Nonfiction
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The Russia Hoax by Gregg Jarrett
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The Fox News analyst makes his case for why the F.B.I. investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia is without legal merit.
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Liars, Leakers, and Liberals by Steven Brill
Borrow: [Print] [ebook] [eAudiobook]
The legal analyst and Fox News host argues in favor of President Trump.
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Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic
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A newly researched look into the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the story of the survivors and the fight to exonerate the court-martialed skipper.
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The Death of Truth by Michiko Kakutani
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The former New York Times chief book critic examines the cultural forces that have chipped away at reason and common values.
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The Briefing by Sean Spicer
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A personal account of working for Trump's campaign, transition team and the Trump White House.
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From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein
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A memoir by a woman who went from working many part-time jobs to becoming one of President Obama's stenographers.
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DVDs - New Arrivals:
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Life of the Party
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When her husband dumps her, Deanna goes back to college at the same school as her daughter. Embracing freedom, fun and frat boys, Deanna finds her true self.
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Tully
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From the director-writer duo behind Juno and Young Adult, comes the year's smartest comedy about a mother (Charlize Theron) who forms a unique bond with a young nanny, Tully.
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Overboard
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A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee. A remake of the 1987 comedy.
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Dark Crimes
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In the midst of a murder investigation, clues about a similar crime are unveiled in an author's book.
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Final Portrait
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The story of Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
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Kings
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The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial.
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Operation Red Sea
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An elite Chinese assault team performs dangerous missions against Somalian pirates and rebels and terrorists in Arabian Peninsula.
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Incident in a Ghostland
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Sixteen years after a frightening confrontation in their deceased aunt's house, two women return to the house and begin experiencing paranormal activity.
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The Con is On
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A British con-artist couple plans a jewel theft to pay off their gambling debt to a mobster.
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Isle of Dogs
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In a near-future dystopian Japan where all dogs have been banished to a trash island after a flu outbreak, twelve-year-old Atari sets out for the island to find his lost dog Spots.
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Disobedience
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A woman returns to the community that shunned her for her attraction to a childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.
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I Feel Pretty
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A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed?
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DVDs - Coming Soon:
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Avengers: Infinity War
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With the powerful Thanos on the verge of raining destruction upon the universe, the Avengers and their Super Hero allies risk everything in the ultimate showdown of all time.
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Deadpool 2
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The sequel to the first one.
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First Reformed
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The pastor of a small church in upstate New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife in this taut, chilling thriller.
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The Miracle Season
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Based on a true story, a high school girls' volleyball team must pull together and compete after the sudden death of their star player.
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Love After Love
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Following the death of their husband and father, a family struggles to cope with the loss and move on with their lives.
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Breaking In
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Gabrielle Union stars as a woman who will stop at nothing to rescue her two children being held hostage in a house designed with impenetrable security.
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The Rider
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After a tragic riding accident, a young cowboy undertakes a search for a new identity and redefine what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.
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On Chesil Beach
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In 1962 England, a young couple finds their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night.
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Aardvark
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Troubled man Josh Norman has hallucinations of his famous brother Craig so sees a therapist, Emily, who ends up falling for Craig.
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Revenge
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Jen is enjoying a getaway with her boyfriend when it's disrupted by his sleazy friends. Their intrusion leads to a shocking act that leaves Jen near death. Unfortunately for her assailants, Jen reemerges with a wrathful intent: revenge.
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Bad Samaritan
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Life is good for two young car valets who use their business as a front to burglarize houses of their unsuspecting patrons until they target the wrong house, changing their lives forever.
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How to Talk to Girls at Parties
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Worlds collide when Enn, a shy teenager in 70s London, meets the beautiful and rebellious Zan at a party. They set in motion the ultimate showdown between their rivaling worlds and test the limits of how far they will go for true love.
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Furlough
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Melissa Leo and Whoopi Goldberg star alongside Tessa Thompson in this hilarious and touching road trip comedy.
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Show Dogs
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A human detective and his canine partner must go undercover at an exclusive dog show and recruit an all-star cast of animal helpers to solve their biggest case yet.
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Book Club
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Four friends' lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club tackles the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey. Also starring Andy Garcia, Don Johnson and Craig T. Nelson.
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RBG
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Details the biography and career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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Upgrade
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After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace is approached by a billionaire inventor with an experimental cure that will "upgrade" his body.
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American Animals
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The unbelievable but true story of four young men who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history.
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*Caution: Once DVDs are released, the links above may stop working.
Sources: The New York Times, Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon, Goodreads, EarlyWord, Novelist, DVDs Release Date
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