Douglas Rushkoff's knowledge of digital technology shines in his new book, horrifying us with the capacities of the machines we've built — and the ways they have been used against us.
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Andrew S. Curran talks about “Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely,” his new book about the 18th-century French philosopher whose greatest works were discovered — as he intended — after his death.
In All Systems Red, Martha Wells hides a delicate, nuanced, character-driven story under a veneer of robot fights and space murder — and the titular Murderbot is the character doing the driving.
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Fiona Barton's third Kate Waters mystery finds our reporter on the trail of two young girls who've gone missing while backpacking in Thailand — but the case is overcomplicated by its many characters.
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Author Aleš Kot and artist Tradd Moore create a zippy, dizzily excessive vision of a future where the entertainment industry has merged with law enforcement after nuclear catastrophe and war.
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Author: Green, David Gordon, film director, 1975- screenwriter. Fradley, Jeff, screenwriter. McBride, Danny, screenwriter. Akkad, Malek, film producer. Block, Bill, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: HALLOWEE
Format: Video disc
Summary: It's 40 years after killer Michael Myers wreaked his havoc on Halloween night. Laurie Strode remembers the horrific event from her first-hand experience of it all. Although Myers has been imprisoned, Strode has been preparing herself for the chance that he'll somehow get out to embark on another killing spree. When Myers does, Strode will be ready to try to end the killer's murderous ways, once and for all. Will she prevail if she and Myers come face-to-face again?
Author: Green, David Gordon, 1975- film director, screenwriter. Fradley, Jeff, screenwriter. McBride, Danny, screenwriter. Akkad, Malek, film producer. Block, Bill, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: HORROR HALLOWEE BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: It's 40 years after killer Michael Myers wreaked his havoc on Halloween night. Laurie Strode remembers the horrific event from her first-hand experience of it all. Although Myers has been imprisoned, Strode has been preparing herself for the chance that he'll somehow get out to embark on another killing spree. When Myers does, Strode will be ready to try to end the killer's murderous ways, once and for all. Will she prevail if she and Myers come face-to-face again?
Author: Michell, Roger, 1956- film director. Atkins, Eileen, 1934- on-screen participant. Dench, Judi, 1934- on-screen participant. Plowright, Joan. on-screen participant. Smith, Maggie, 1934- on-screen participant.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 792.028 TEA
Format: Video disc
Summary: Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright are among the most celebrated actresses of the time, with scores of iconic performances, decades of wisdom, and innumerable awards between them. They are also longtime friends who invite viewers to join them for a weekend in the country as they catch up with one another, reminisce, and share their candid, delightfully irreverent thoughts on everything from art to aging to love to a life lived in the spotlight.
Author: Lowery, David, film director, screenwriter. Stern, James D., film producer. Ostroff, Dawn, 1960- film producer. Steckler, Jeremy, 1975- film producer. Mastromauro, Anthony, film producer.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: OLD
Format: Video disc
Summary: At age 70, Forrest Tucker infamously made his escape from the tough San Quentin prison. Once he had gained his freedom, he embarked on a new set of heists that left investigators scratching their heads and the public fascinated by the story. This true story details Tucker's life which includes a detective wrapped up in the case, and a female who takes a liking to Tucker despite the criminal path he's on.
Author: Edgerton, Joel, 1974- film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor. Kohansky, Kerry, film producer. Golin, Steve, film producer. Hedges, Lucas, 1996- actor. Kidman, Nicole, 1967- actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: BOY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Jared, the son of a Baptist preacher, is forcibly outed by his parents and forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program.
Author: Marsh, Donovan, film director. Schmidt, Arne L., screenwriter. Moss, Jamie, screenwriter. Mortiz, Neal H., 1959- film producer. Jaffe, Toby, film producer.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: HUNTER
Format: Video disc
Summary: An untested American submarine captain teams with US Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.
Author: Tillman, George, 1969- film director, film producer. Teitel, Robert, film producer. Bowen, Marty, film producer. Godfrey, Wyck, film producer. Wells, Audrey, 1960-2018, screenwriter.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: HATE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Starr Carter navigates the perilous waters between her poor, black neighborhood and her prestigious, mainly white private school. This all changes when she finds herself in the middle of racial activism after her best friend is shot by police officers, and she's forced to make a decision. Allow the media to skewer her friend to protect the status quo, or stand up and tell the truth in memory of Khalil?
Author: Marsh, Donovan, director. Schmidt, Arne L., screenwriter. Moss, Jamie, screenwriter. Butler, Gerard, 1969- actor. Oldman, Gary, actor.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: HUNTER BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: An American submarine captain teams up with a group of Navy SEALs to rescue the kidnapped Russian president and save the world from an imminent catastrophe.
Author: Shaw, Sam, screenwriter, television producer. Thomason, Dustin, screenwriter, television producer. Sweet, Robin (Producer), television producer. Abrams, J. J. (Jeffrey Jacob), 1966- television producer. King, Stephen, 1947- television producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: TV CASTLE SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: A psychological horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, it is an original story that combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King's best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.
Author: Coixet, Isabel, film director, screenwriter. Bas, Joan, film producer. Banacolocha, Jaume, film producer. Blanco, Adolfo, film producer. Curling, Chris, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: BOOKSHOP
Format: Video disc
Summary: In England in 1959, free spirited widow Florence Green follows her lifelong dream by opening a bookshop in a conservative coastal town.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), distributor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: 726.6094
Format: Video disc
Summary: Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur. The film explores cathedrals and abbeys found throughout England and Wales, featuring interviews with historians and experts and breathtaking footage filming their legendary facades and soaring interior spaces.
Author: Breitkopf, Kyle, 2005- voice actor. Preston, Ava, voice actor. Faraci, Samuel, voice actor. Tinkler, Robert, voice actor. Lemieux, Julie, 1962- voice actor.
Published: 2018 2016
Call Number: J RUSTY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Whether it's an out-of-control robo-vacuum, a band of fugitive monkeys, or a runaway hot air balloon, Rusty will find the fix! Rusty's got the ingenuity, creativity, and a recycling yard full of the coolest parts and pieces to 'Combine and Design' any gadget, vehicle, or robot that his wild imagination can think up.
Author: Coogler, Ryan, 1986- film director, screenwriter. Cole, Joe Robert, screenwriter. Feige, Kevin film producer. Boseman, Chadwick actor. Jordan, Michael B. (Michael Bakari), 1987- actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: BLACK
Format: Video disc
Summary: King T'Challa returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from divisions within his own country. When two enemies conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must join forces with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Wakandan Special Forces, to prevent Wakanda from being drawn into a world war.
Author: Tomsic, Jeff, film director. McKittrick, Rob, 1973- screenwriter. Helms, Ed, actor. Johnson, Jake, actor. Wallis, Annabelle, 1984- actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: TAG
Format: Video disc
Summary: A small group of former classmates organize an elaborate, annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country.
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