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1) 2054
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Military fiction that imagines a geopolitical conflict in the year 2054"--
It is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the United States and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that's held power for over a decade. Efforts to cement its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the...
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Shot in six cities along the legendary Trans-Siberian railway, this documentary follows queer Irish filmmaker Paul Rice and his boyfriend Liam, as they go undercover to meet with members of the LGBTQ+ community in Russia. During their travels, they reveal deeply personal and moving accounts from Russian activists and non-activists alike, who risk everything to live authentically and survive under oppressive laws and harsh prejudices.
Publisher
Weston Woods
Pub. Date
1982.
Language
English
Description
Little Giovanni is poor and homeless, but he can do something wonderful: he can juggle. The people of Sorrento marvel at his talents, and before long, he becomes famous throughout Italy for his rainbow of colored balls that delight the nobility and townspeople alike. But as the years pass, Giovanni grows old, and his talents begin to fail him. No longer a celebrated performer, he is once again poor and homeless, begging for his food. Until one Christmas...
Publisher
Java Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In 2014, a new cryptocurrency was unveiled: OneCoin. At mass events resembling religious gatherings, charismatic founder, Ruja Ignatova, claimed it was on course to become the world’s biggest digital currency and would change the world. In fact, it was a giant ponzi scheme. There was no blockchain, no pay-out system, nothing but the promise of fantastic rates of return. Ruja and her cronies invented a new, favourable exchange rate every day. And...
Publisher
Video Project
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Follows the Azeins, a refugee family of four from Sudan, over the course of 2.5 years as they transition from isolation to being part of a larger community. Unbeknownst to them, they have arrived in the US just as a new administration hostile to immigrants and refugees has taken over. The Azeins acclimation is greatly aided by their landing spot: Utica, NY. - a post-industrial rust-belt city that has reinvented itself as a welcoming home for resettling...
Publisher
Altered Innocence
Pub. Date
1975.
Language
English
Description
Newly restored in 4K, David Buckley's landmark excursion into bisexuality, 70s relationship politics, and the historical importance of gay bathhouse culture is celebrated in his 1975 film Saturday Night at the Baths. When struggling pianist Michael lands a job at the legendary Continental Baths in NYC, his wife Tracy encourages him, even emphasizes how special this institution is. Michael however struggles with his own homophobia yet at the same...
Publisher
Ronin Films
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The Charlie Circle of Adipur, a small provincial town in western India, embraces businessmen, shopkeepers, teachers, engineers, students, and a 3-year-old pre-schooler - all engaged in an annual celebration of Chaplin’s birthday by dressing in imitation of his “Tramp” character. Even the local doctor prescribes Chaplin movies for health and well-being. When award-winning Australian film-maker Kathryn Millard stumbled across the beguiling Charlie...
Publisher
Troma Entertainment
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In Lloyd Kaufman’s 2003 book “Make Your Own Damn Movie,” the legendary filmmaker cinematic masterfully showed up-and-coming artists how to buck the mainstream and get their movies made and seen. Based upon the phenomenal reaction from fans and fellow filmmakers alike, Kaufman and Team Troma has put together this lesson in 6 parts which will show you, step by step, how to take your truly independent vision from conception to completion! Make...
Publisher
VGNY Soft
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Destroy Huge Bosses, dodge thousand of bullets, and resolve quick puzzles with your powerful space battle ship! Overdriven Evolution takes you on a challenging journey through the Kruuthian empire with an ever-changing, expertly crafted universe full of action. Embark on an epic voyage to destroy huge bosses. Be ready for an action-packed experience by dodging thousands of bullets and complete quick puzzles with your powerful spaceship. Prepare for...
10) Dazzling
Author
Publisher
The Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Treasure and her mother lost everything when Treasure's father died. Haggling for scraps in the market, Treasure meets a man who promises to change their fortunes, but his feet are hovering just a few inches above the ground. He's a spirit, and he promises to bring Treasure's beloved father back to life if she'll do one terrible thing for him first. Ozoemena has an itch in the middle of her back. It's an itch that speaks to her patrilineal destiny,...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Do you have a grandmother who lets you help out in her vegetable garden? Or one who takes you along when she hikes through nature? Or maybe you have a silly grandma who tells you her best jokes? Your grandmother may be an acrobat or an ambulance driver, a master chef or mountaineer, a super spy or just super snuggly. No two grandmas are exactly alike, but what makes every grandma the GREATEST is the one-of-a-kind love they give to their grandchildren"--...
Author
Publisher
Familius LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"No two families look exactly alike, but every family is tied together by love. With soft, charming illustrations, each child in My House, My Family introduces their own family situation--from adoptive and foster parents to single parents, from urban apartments to rural farms, and from one-child families to large ones. Regardless of the type of family or the size of the house, and regardless of the child's abilities or past experiences, every child...
Publisher
Stonecutter Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Eve Sullivan is arrested for committing a heinous crime. Shackled in a police station breakroom, she is questioned by psychoanalyst Dr. Donald Thomas, who is tasked with determining her fitness to stand trial. In a contentious interview, Dr. Thomas persuades Eve to recount her troubling past as she slowly turns the tables, coaxing him into revealing secrets of his own and showing him that they may be more alike than he thinks.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Essentials
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From traditional to modern, from magical to mundane, this card-reading handbook is a one stop shop for anyone interested in the ancient art of Tarot. Tarot experts Leanna and Beleta Greenaway tackle romance, marriage, health, careers, safety, children, and much more, as well as situational knowledge for those interested in taking on Tarot as a profession. In The Magic of Tarot, readers will discover: the history and origins of the Tarot, how Tarot...
Publisher
Nickelodeon
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The super loud family comedy brings the Loud House family to real life, showcasing brand-new stories in fast-paced 22-minute single-camera episodes. A series for new and existing fans alike, Lincoln Loud navigates the chaos of living in a family with 10 sisters with the help of his best friend, Clyde McBride, and they explore new adventures in the town of Royal Woods. With all the chaos, and craziness, one thing is always for sure: there is never...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"CELEBRATE THE INSEPARABLE STORY OF SNEAKERS AND BASKETBALL in this richly illustrated history of the beloved game told through the lens of iconic shoes. It is the story of Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, synonymous with basketball from the very beginning and perfect for the sport's plodding and low-visibility early years. (Celtics players were allotted two pairs at the beginning of the season. If a player needed a third, he had to buy it on his...
Author
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Combining topics such as crime, death, and life inside prison, an award-winning journalist, writing with humanity, empathy and insight, and gaining unprecedented access, traces the interwoven lives of condemned prisoners and the men and women who come to Riverbend Maximum Security Institution to visit them"--
"In 2018, after nearly a decade’s hiatus, the state of Tennessee began executing death row inmates, bucking national trends that showed...
18) Cursed bunny
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A wildly original debut from a rising star of Korean literature--surreal, chilling fables that take on the patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech with absurdist humor and a (sometimes literal) bite. Pre-order YOUR UTOPIA, the new book written by Bora Chung and translated by Anton Hur, coming February 2024! From an author never before published in the United States, Cursed Bunny is unique and imaginative, blending horror, sci-fi, fairy...