Most Searched Titles

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Parts 1 & 2 /

"Year 7, parts 1 & 2"--Container. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, part 1" is sequel to the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2009); "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, part 2" is a sequel to the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, part 1" (2010). Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Features: additional scenes. Harry Potter and his friends leave Hogwarts to search for the Horcruxes that will destroy Lord Voldemort, and in the process learn about the extremely magical items known as the Deathly Hallows; Harry Potter and his friends return to Hogwarts to confront Voldemort and his followers using the power of the magical items known as the Deathly Hallows.

Date Published:2012

How to stop time

Haig, Matt, 1975-,

First published in Great Britain by Canongate Books Ltd 2017. Excerpt from Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tom Hazard has just move back to London to settle down and become a history teacher. But while he may look like an ordinary forty-one-year-old, owing to a rare condition, he's been alive for centuries. Unfortunately for Tom, the Albatross Society, the secretive group that protects people like him, has one rule: Never fall in love.

Date Published:2019

Lost roses : a novel

Kelly, Martha Hall, http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2016003138

"It is 1914 and the world has been on the brink of war so many times, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes. Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see the splendors of Russia. But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's Imperial dynasty begins to fall, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. In need of domestic help, they hire the local fortuneteller's daughter, Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their household. On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help the White Russian families find safety as they escape the revolution. But when Sofya's letters suddenly stop coming she fears the worst for her best friend. From the turbulent streets of St. Petersburg to the avenues of Paris and the society of fallen Russian Ã©migrÃ©s who live there, the lives of Eliza, Sofya, and Varinka will intersect in profound ways, taking readers on a breathtaking ride through a momentous time in history"--

Date Published:2019

The Devine Doughnut Shop

Brown, Carolyn, 1948-,

When a smooth-talking developer wants to buy their Devine Doughnut Shop, Grace, Sarah, and Macy find their beloved heritage up for grabs and their future up in the air until a little determination, a sprinkle of sass, and the promise of romance are addedinto the mix.

Date Published:2022

Good as gold

Mlynowski, Sarah,

The magic mirror has a crack and it sends Abby, Jonah, and Prince into the mixed up tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and they soon find that Goldy is in need of a lot of gold to get her father out of jail, and so they find themselves negotiating between the Bears, who want honey, and Rumpelstiltskin, who just wants a friend or two--but King Ned is just plain greedy and somehow the children and Goldy's father have to escape from the king's jail, and get back to the portal to return home.

Date Published:2021

Wild card

Woods, Stuart,

"Stone Barrington clashes with a determined adversary in the latest non-stop thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington and his latest paramour are enjoying a peaceful country retreat when their idyll is broken by an unwelcome stranger. He was sent by an enemy, someone who'd be happy to silence Stone and all his collaborators for good. only it's soon clear that Stone is not an easy man to target. But with boundless resources and a thirst for vengeance, this foe will not be deterred, and when one plot fails another materializes. Their latest plan is more ambitious and subtle than any they've tried before, and the consequences could remake the nation. With the country's future in the balance, Stone will need to muster all his savvy and daring to defeat this rival once and for all"--

Date Published:2019

A forgotten place : a Bess Crawford mystery

Todd, Charles,

"Though the Great War has ended, Bess Crawford finds herself caught in deadly circumstances on a remote Welsh headland in this tenth entry from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author"--

Date Published:2018

On Ocean Boulevard

Monroe, Mary Alice,

It’s been sixteen years since Caretta “Cara” Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Over those years, she has weathered the tides of deaths and births, struggles and joys. And now, as Cara prepares for her second wedding, her life is about to change yet again. Meanwhile, the rest of the storied Rutledge family is also in flux. Cara’s niece Linnea returns to Sullivan’s Island to begin a new career and an unexpected relationship. Linnea’s parents, having survived bankruptcy, pin their hopes and futures on the construction of a new home on Ocean Boulevard. But as excitement over the house and wedding builds, a devastating illness strikes the family and brings plans to a screeching halt. It is under these trying circumstances that the Rutledge family must come together yet again to discover the enduring strength in love, tradition, and legacy from mother to daughter to granddaughter. Like the sea turtles that come ashore annually on these windswept islands, three generations of the Rutledge family experience a season of return, rebirth, and growth.

Date Published:2020

Mousetronaut : based on a (partially) true story

Kelly, Mark E.

"A Paula Wiseman Book." A small but plucky mouse named Mike is sure that he can help the Space Shuttle astronauts, and ends up saving the whole mission. Includes facts about NASA and space travel.

Date Published:2012

A Private cathedral (AUGUST 2020)

Burke, James Lee, 1936-,

"On his way to visit an inmate at a Texas prison who has promised him information, Detective Dave Robicheaux stops off at an amusement park to watch a teenaged Elvis-like rock-and-roller from his hometown of New Iberia named Johnny Shondell playing to a crowd of swooming young girls. One of them is another New Iberia teenager named Isolde Balangie. The Shondell and Balangie families are longtime rivals in the New Iberia criminal underworld. Yet Johnny and Isolde are in love. And like Romeo and Juliet, Johnny and Isolde are being kept apart by their families. In fact, Isolde tells Robicheaux, her parents have given her to the Shondell patriarch to be used as a sex slave. Seeking to uncover why, Robicheaux gets too close to both Isolde's mother and her father's mistress. As retribution, the elder Balangie orders a mysterious assassin to go after Robicheaux and his longtime partner, Clete Purcell. Yet this is unlike any hitman Robicheaux has ever faced: he has the ability induce hallucinations and might be a time-traveling reptilian. A Private Cathedral is both vintage James Lee Burke and one of his most inventive works to date--mixing romance, violence, mythology and science-fiction to produce a thrilling story about the all-consuming, all-conquering power of love"--

Date Published:2020

The Wrong Mr. Darcy

Lozada, Evelyn,

"The Wrong Mr. Darcy is a charming, multicultural, Pride and Prejudice--inspired romantic comedy from celebrity Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz..."--

Date Published:2020

Thunderbirds

Special features: behind-the-scenes; rehearsal and design footage; development of the FAB1 car; Lady Penelope's pink world: accessories and gadgets; Lady P. and Parker: fun and stunts; music video by Busted; commentary by Jonathan Frakes. Based on the 1960s television program, Thunderbirds. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Tracy Island not only houses Jeff Tracy and his five sons, but also serves as headquarters for the top-secret International Rescue organization. A criminal mastermind known only as "The Hood" manages to get past the island's security measures and trys to take over International Rescue. His goal is to steal the five most advanced rescue vehicles and use them for his own agenda. With Jeff and his four eldest sons on a mission, there's only one person with any hope of stopping the takeover - the youngest son, Alan, who vows to save his family and keep the Thunderbirds alive.

Date Published:2004

Mansfield Park

Mansfield Park (Motion picture)

Widescreen version with original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1; enhanced for 16 x 9 television. Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. "Based on Jane Austen's novel Mansfield Park, her letters and early journals." Special features include: production featurette ; audio commentary track with the director, Patricia Rozema ; theatrical trailer ; scene selections. When Fanny Price is sent away to live with her rich cousins, she's meant to learn the ways of proper society but manages to enlighten them as well.

Date Published:2000

A Forgotten murder (MARCH 2020)

Deveraux, Jude,

"An English manor home, an unsolved mystery, too many suspects to count -- It's the perfect holiday for romance novelist Sara Medlar. After solving two murder cases in their hometown of Lachlan, Florida, Sara Medlar, her niece Kate and their friend Jack need a change of scenery. Sara arranges for them to visit an old friend of hers in England. Upon arrival at Oxley Manor, a centuries-old estate that has been converted to a luxury hotel, Kate and Jack quickly realize that Sara is up to something. They learn that Sara has also invited a number of others to join them at Oxley. When everyone assembles, Sara lets them know why they are there. Decades earlier, two people ran off together from Oxley and haven't been heard from since -- and Sara wants to solve the case. As the people who were there the night the two went missing, the guests find themselves cast in a live mystery-theater event. In reenacting the events of that night, it becomes clear that everyone has something to hide and no one is safe, especially when the discovery of a body makes it clear that at least one of the people who disappeared was murdered. Sara, Jack and Kate are once again at the heart of a mysterious case that only they are able to solve. But someone is willing to continue to kill to keep the truth about Oxley Manor buried, and none of the guests are safe." --

Date Published:2020

Wordy Birdy meets Mr. Cougarpants

Sauer, Tammi,

"When Wordy Birdy and her friends go on a camping trip, they get an unexpected visit from Mr. Cougarpants. Can Wordy Birdy talk herself out of a becoming dinner?"--

Date Published:2019

Robert B. Parker's Grudge match

Lupica, Mike,

"Robert B. Parker's beloved PI Sunny Randall returns on a case that blurs the line between friend and foe...and if Sunny can't tell the difference, the consequences may be deadly"--

Date Published:2020

Predator vs prey : a going wild novel

McMann, Lisa,

Charlie Wilde's dad has been abducted by masked figures who might not even be completely human. And it will take more than her incredible bracelet--which gives her powers from the animal kingdom--to rescue him. Luckily, Charlie's friends now have bracelets of their own with all-new abilities ... they just have to work through a few issues first. Maria's device has hair-raising side effects. Mac can't wait to hack into his. And their frenemy, Kelly, swears hers is a dud. If Charlie is going to have any hope of saving her dad--and the world--from their beastly foes, she'll have to help her friends master their powers and come together as a team.

Date Published:2017

Vendetta

Johansen, Iris.

With his dying breath, Carl Venable, head of the CIA task force on terrorism and Jude Brandon's final link to terrorist ringleader Max Huber, gives Brandon a mandate: to keep his daughter, Rachel, safe at any cost. But Rachel Venable has a shocking, twisted past of her own, one that comes rushing back after her medical clinic in Guyana is attacked by Huber - the same man who murdered her father and kept her imprisoned for months. Brandon and Catherine Ling, Rachel's longtime ally and fierce protector, are determined to keep Rachel out of danger, but she knows that it's impossible to stay hidden when Max Huber wants you dead. As Rachel and Brandon race against the clock to bring Huber down before he can orchestrate a nuclear explosion that will lay waste to the west coast, they also fight a growing attraction to each other - an attraction that could prove just as dangerous as Huber himself.

Date Published:2018

A Map of Days : a novel

Riggs, Ransom,

"After having saved the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back in Florida with his peculiar friends, where they set out on a journey across America to discover the truth about Jacob's grandfather"--

Date Published:2018

The summer house

Patterson, James,

Once a luxurious southern getaway on a rustic lake, then reduced to a dilapidated crash pad, the Summer House is now the grisly scene of a nighttime mass murder. Eyewitnesses point to four Army Rangers -- known as the Night Ninjas -- recently returned from Afghanistan. To ensure that justice is done, the Army sends Major Jeremiah Cook, a veteran and former NYPD cop, to investigate. But the major and his elite team arrive in sweltering Georgia with no idea their grim jobs will be made exponentially more challenging by local law enforcement, who resists the Army's intrusion and stonewall them at every turn. As Cook and his squad struggle to uncover the truth behind the condemning evidence, the pieces just won't fit -- and forces are rallying to make certain damning secrets die alongside the victims in the murder house. With his own people in the cross-hairs, Cook takes a desperate gamble to find answers -- even if it means returning to a hell of his own worst nightmares . . .

Date Published:2020