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Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
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Format: DVD
Publisher: Weinstein Company (2000, Jan 1st).
Pages: 1
In lesser hands than director David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook could have been a typically cringe-inducing throwaway Hollywood rom-com. As it is, this unusual and deeply affecting story of crazy love is a bold observation about the joys and tragedy of life lived by deeply flawed characters facing triumph and adversity against a backdrop of painfully familiar family dysfunction. It's also a tremendous achievement in formal structure, with a flair for storytelling that's as moving as it is delightful. Bradley Cooper plays Pat, an until-recently undiagnosed bipolar person who's just home from a lengthy stay in a mental institution and doing his darnedest to get his head and his life back on track. His concerned parents, vividly embodied by Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver, have plenty of troubles of their own when they warily take him in and tiptoe around the eggshells of a psyche that still veers wildly from seeming self-control to scary bouts of mania. more
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The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks Built a Dynasty
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mark Schlabach
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Howard Books (2012, Oct 9th).
Pages: 272
Faith. Family. Ducks—in that order. This book gives readers an up-close and personal, behind-the-scenes look at the family in the exploding A&E show—Duck Dynasty. This Louisiana bayou family operates Duck Commander, a booming family business that has made them millions. You’ll hear all about the Robertson clan from Willie and what it was like growing up in the Robertson household. You’ll sample some of Willie’s favorite family recipes from Phil, Kay, and even some of his own concoctions; and you’ll get to know the beautiful Robertson women. You’ll hear from Korie about the joys and hardships of raising a family, running a business, and wrangling the Robertson men while staying fashionable and beautiful inside and out. more
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VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gavin Edwards
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Atria Books (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 336
MTV’s original VJs offer a behind-the-scenes oral history of the early years of MTV, 1981 to 1987, when it was exploding, reshaping the culture, and creating “the MTV generation.” Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn (along with the late J. J. Jackson) had front-row seats to a cultural revolution—and the hijinks of music stars like Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, and Duran Duran. Their worlds collided, of course: John Cougar invited Nina to a late-night “party” that proved to be a seduction attempt. Mark partied with David Lee Roth, who offered him cocaine and groupies. Aretha Franklin made chili for Alan. Bob Dylan whisked Martha off to Ireland in his private jet. But while VJ has plenty of dish—secret romances, nude photographs, incoherent celebrities—it also reveals how four VJs grew up alongside MTV’s devoted viewers and became that generation’s trusted narrators. more
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Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Edward Lee
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Artisan (2013, May 1st).
Pages: 304
Chef Edward Lee's story and his food could only happen in America. Raised in Brooklyn by a family of Korean immigrants, he eventually settled down in his adopted hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where he owns the acclaimed restaurant 610 Magnolia. A multiple James Beard Award nominee for his unique patchwork cuisine, Edward creates recipes--filled with pickling, fermenting, frying, curing, and smoking--that reflect the overlapping flavors and techniques that led this Korean-American boy to feel right at home in the South. Dishes like Chicken-Fried Pork Steak with Ramen Crust and Buttermilk Pepper Gravy; Collards and Kimchi; Braised Beef Kalbi with Soft Grits and Scallions; and Miso-Smothered Chicken all share a place on his table. Born with the storytelling gene of a true Southerner, Lee fills his debut cookbook with tales of the restaurant world, New York City, Kentucky, and his time competing on Top Chef, plus more than 130 exceptional recipes for food with Korean roots and Southern soul. more
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30 Rock: Season Seven (2012)
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Format: DVD
Publisher: Universal Studios (2000, Jan 1st).
Pages: 1
Celebrate the outrageous seventh and final season of 30 Rock, the Primetime Emmyr, Golden Glober, and Peabody Award-winning series that rocked TV for seven hilarious years. Primetime Emmyr Award winner Tina Fey is back as the indomitable (and occasionally hormone-addled) TGS writer Liz Lemon, who, having found bliss with boyfriend Criss, hopes show success isn't far behind. But if scheming executive Jack Donaghy (Primetime Emmyr and Golden Glober Award winner Alec Baldwin) has his way, he'll either defeat KableTown's teen "successor" or sink the whole company trying. Meanwhile, Jenna (Jane Krakowski) is planning the ultimate surprise wedding, Tracy (Tracy Morgan) gets shocking medical news, and Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) can't comprehend his (gasp!) new girlfriend. more
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Unwritten: A Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Charles Martin
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Center Street (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 336
An actress running from her past finds escape with a man hiding from his future.When someone wants to be lost, a home tucked among the Ten Thousand Islands off the Florida coast is a good place to live. A couple decent boats, and a deep knowledge of fishing and a man can get by without ever having to talk to another soul. It's a nice enough existence, until the one person who ties him to the world of the living, the reason he's still among them even if only on the fringes, asks him for help. Father Steady Capri knows quite a bit about helping others. But he is afraid Katie Quinn's problems may be beyond his abilities. Katie is a world-famous actress with an all too familiar story. Fame seems to have driven her to self-destruct. Steady knows the true cause of her desire to end her life is buried too deeply for him to reach. more
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Naruto, Vol. 61: Uchiha Brothers United Front
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Masashi Kishimoto
Format: Paperback
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 192
The world’s most popular ninja comic!Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! As Madara uses his dominating power to fend off the Five Kage, Sasuke is reunited with his brother Itachi. Can the brothers put aside their differences and help each other out? When they come face to face with Kabuto, the man who revived Itachi from the dead, they’ll have to team up if they have any hope of survival! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences. more
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First Sight: A Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Danielle Steel
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Delacorte Press (2013, Jul 16th).
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Paris, L.A., and the world of ready to wear fashion provide rich backdrops for Danielle Steel’s deeply involving story of a gifted designer whose talent and drive have brought her everything—except the ability to erase her past and trust relationships. FIRST SIGHT New York. London. Milan. Paris. Fashion Week in all four cities. A month of endless interviews, parties, and unflagging work and attention to detail at the semiannual ready to wear fashion shows—the famous prêt-à-porter. At the center of the storm and avalanche of work is American Timmie O’Neill, whose renowned line, Timmie O, is the embodiment of casual chic, in fashion and for the home. She has created a business that inspires, fills, and consumes her life. more
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The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Guardian
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jack Campbell
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Ace Hardcover (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 416
Admiral Geary’s First Fleet of the Alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage that led to the discovery of new alien species, including a new enemy and a possible ally. Now Geary’s mission is to ensure the safety of the Midway Star System, which has revolted against the Syndicate Worlds empire—an empire that is on the brink of collapse. To complicate matters further, Geary also needs to return safely to Alliance space not only with representatives of the Dancers, an alien species, but also with Invincible, a captured warship that could possibly be the most valuable object in human history. Despite the peace treaty that Geary must adhere to at all costs, the Syndicate Worlds regime threatens to make the fleet’s journey back grueling and perilous. more
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Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide (A Victorian Mystery)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Emily Brightwell
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 304
If you like Downton Abbey, you'll love Mrs. Jeffries! IN THE WEEDS Beautiful and new in town, Ellen Langston-Jones doesn’t have any enemies. So, when she’s found dead in the communal gardens, Inspector Witherspoon quickly narrows the field of suspects down to one: Lucius Montague, who was seen threatening Mrs. Langston-Jones shortly before her death. The Inspector and all of London are positive that he’s the killer, but Mrs. Jeffries has doubts. Her biggest problem is that Lucius Montague is a very disagreeable character and no one—including Inspector Witherspoon’s staff—is inclined to save his skin. Now, she must turn the tide of the investigation...or watch an innocent man take the fall for the real killer. more
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