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Jason and the Golden Fleece

Posted by admin on November 30, 2011 Comments Off

Award-winning children’s author James Riordan boldly retells this story from Greek mythology, introducing readers to the first great European hero to undertake a grand journey. Accompanied by some of ancient Greece’s bravest heroes, Jason leads an expedition to retrieve the Golden Fleece, the property of a king in a far-off land. Traveling by sea, they encounter trial after trial along their route â?? reeking Harpies, deadly clashing rocks, and fierce Amazon warrior women â?? and yet more challenges await them at their destination. For before he will give up the fleece, the king devises a test for Jason that will certainly be the death of him â?? unless the king’s daughter, Medea, agrees out of love for Jason to lend him her magical powers.

Complemented by illustrations that marry ancient Greek vase pastiche with high realism, this is a classic tale of high adventure that holds appeal for boys and girls alike.

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Suspended Animation

Posted by admin on November 19, 2011 Comments Off

Animator Thomas Kempton gets more than he bargains for when a snowmobile trip turns to terror in the wilds of Northern Michican. After narrowly escaping the clutches of two psychopathic sisters who want to have him for dinner,Tom becomes obsessed with turning his cannibalistic close-call into an animated film. But when he finds his captors long lost daughter, Tom finds that blood is thicker than ink, and that his nightmares are only just beginning.
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My G-r-r-r-reat Uncle Tiger

Posted by admin on November 15, 2011 Comments Off

When Marmaduke the tabby cat discovers a picture of a tiger, he decides they must be related. After all, they both have yellow eyes and stripes! Marmaduke boasts about his new relative to all his cat friends, who are very impressed. They decide to visit the zoo, where they see all sorts of strange animals.

Join Marmaduke, Billy, Bertha, Matilda, Smudger, and Albert as they embark on this adventure filled with discoveries. Readers of all ages will love the easy-to-read text and colorful torn-paper illustrations that bring Marmaduke and his friends to life. But beware–the biggest surprise of all in this charming book is Marmaduke’s g-r-r-r-reat uncle tiger!
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The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide

Posted by admin on November 14, 2011 Comments Off

Fans of The Kane Chronicles series will adore this gorgeous primer on the people, places, gods, and creatures found in Rick Riordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling series. Boasting lenticulars, an easy-to-assembleÂ trading card pyramid, and full-color diagrams and maps,Â this deluxe, lavishly illustrated guide teaches readers how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and recite ancient magic spells. Featuring enough information and extras to satisfy avid followers and budding Egyptologists alike, this guide will cast a spell on readers of all ages.
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Zucchero: Zu and Co – Live At the Royal Albert Hall

Posted by admin on November 12, 2011 Comments Off

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The Hoodlum

Posted by admin on November 10, 2011 Comments Off

Synopsis: Vietnam Vet turned Concierge and his wife barely scrape by on their small salaries – until he hears there will be an amateur boxing match with a large prize
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The Hoodlum

Posted by admin on November 8, 2011 Comments Off

One of the niftiest “B” gangster films of the “noir” era tells the story of ex-con Vincent Lubeck (a solid performance by Reservoir Dogs’ Lawrence Tierney) on parole because of the pleadings of his mother, with orders to stay clean for five years. Working for his brother at a gas station, Lawrence looks for an easy way to make money. He calls in some of his old associates and they rob an armored car where several people are killed. Edward Tierney (real-life brother of Lawrence) makes his screen debut delivering a promising performance, and the rest of the cast offer excellent performances in this tough, fast-paced dramatic film from the director of Dillinger, based on actual news accounts of the plight of many ex-cons.
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Moodswings

Posted by admin on November 6, 2011 Comments Off

The brilliant Brodsky Quartet is at it again, offering entertaining, virtuosic collaborations with stars of the pop music world with which both classical and popular music lovers will be equally entranced. Whether it’s lolling strings underpinning Meredith Monk’s enchanting, wordless syllables or assisting Jacqui Dankworth in a torch-like ballad (The Abyss) or nervous pizzicati to go along with a song by Sting, the ear is constantly being treated to a new surprise: if a quartet of strings and a voice can do it, they do it here. Errolyn Wallen and the Brodskys offer a languid ballad called “Daedalus,” while Bjork puts her usual, original (if vaguely tiresome) stamp on “I’ve Seen It All.” The CD opens and closes with songs sung by Elvis Costello whose unique, vibrato-filled voice remains remarkably expressive; the last number, “Real Emotional Girl,” is a Randy Newman song in which the strings of the Brodskys feel and put across the singer’s anguish in equal partnership. A one-of-a-kind CD. –Robert Levine
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Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit To Algiers

Posted by admin on November 5, 2011 Comments Off

Pursuit to Algiers (1945) begins as Holmes and Watson learn that the King of a Ravenia has been assassinated and his son Nikolas is now a marked man. The great detective and his comrade are pressed into service to protect the life of the soon-to- be crowned monarch. The detective and the good doctor take to the sea in order to safeguard the young heir on his journey from London back to his homeland and throne. The soon-to-be king poses as Dr. Watson’s nephew while a number of the SS Friesland’s passengers appear eccentric, suspicious and downright sinister. The ship makes an unexpected stop in Lisbon and Holmes is presented with yet three more mysterious passengers.
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