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2) The Ribbon
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After a miscarriage threatens their marriage, Molly and Tim find solace in helping a pregnant homeless girl. But when the child's father appears, it forces all involved to confront their deepest fears-a gripping tale of love and loss.
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Un mari à la porte ( A Husband at the Door) is a one-act operetta which was recorded at the Teatro del Maggio in occasion of the 200th anniversary of Offenbach's birth. Premiered in 1859, this rarely performed work is a most amusing comedy of errors, which is the typical frameset that the composer used to represent and mock the quirks and vices of the French society of his times.
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An eminent psychiatrist vanishes from his office; the last person to see him is a troubled patient named Michael. The hospital director, Dr. Greene, is called in to interview Michael. Miss Peterson, the head nurse, understands all too well the devastating loss that still haunts Dr. Greene and warns him to steer clear of this particular patient – to no avail. Michael prattles on about elephants and opera (with the occasional hint of murder and foul...
7) Gabrielle
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The musically gifted but developmentally challenged Gabrielle lives in a group home with four other adults who have similar disabilities. Like all young women, Gabrielle wants her independence, but of course her situation is exceptional. When she falls in love with a similarly challenged young man in her choir, she discovers that both the families and the social workers are alarmed; can these two handle an adult relationship? Then Gabrielle's beloved...
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In this heartwarming true story, Angela Logan is a single mother with three teenage boys, a completely chaotic life, and a house that's falling apart - the same house where she sat in the kitchen as a child and listened to her grandmother's stories about the joys of baking. Now, with the basement flooded, the roof collapsing, a mountain of debt and 10 days to pay her mortgage and taxes, Angela risks everything and decides to bake her way out of her...
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Molly Maxwell (Lola Tash), 16, feels decidedly ordinary in her private school world filled with prodigies, talented youngsters and unique individuals. With her family and friends eagerly waiting to see what Molly will excel at, she finds she can't commit to anything for fear she'll fail and let everyone down.
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Vengeance. Redemption. Murder. This epic Biblical movie brings to life one of early Christianity's most notable figures Saul of Tarsus. As a dedicated leader, Saul fights to defend his faith and traditions - his fanatical behavior reaching its climax when he organizes a brutal scheme to rid Judea of anyone who follows Christ, earning him the title Butcher of Tarsus. While on a mission, Saul is blinded, forced to re-evaluate his beliefs and transformed...
11) Cosmopolis
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Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson), a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager, heads out in his tricked-out stretch limo, while remotely wagering his company's massive fortune on a bet against the Chinese Yuan. His trip across the city quickly turns into a wild, hypnotic odyssey as he encounters explosive city riots and a parade of provocative visitors. Having started the day with everything, Packer's perfectly ordered, doubt-free world is about to implode....
12) Slippage
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Twenty-one works from one of the most brilliant, innovative, and eloquent writers on earth, including the award-nominated novella Mefisto in Onyx. Harlan Ellison celebrates four decades of writing and publishes his seventieth book, this critically acclaimed, wildly imaginative, and outrageously creative collection. The Edgar Award-nominated novella Mefisto in Onyx is the centerpiece, surrounded by screenplays, an introduction by the author, interspersed...
13) Second Best
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It's about time British readers discovered the wit and originality of David Foenkinos' Jonathan Coe, author of Bournville
A magical imagining of the fate of a fictional boy whose life is shaped forever when he loses out on the role of Harry Potter.
It's 1999. Martin Hill is ten years old, crazy about Arsenal and has a minor crush on a girl named Betty. Then he makes it to the final two in the casting for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone....
14) Celine
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Keeping her private life out of the public eye for years, Céline Dion's personal life is finally revealed! Plastic surgery, torrid love affairs and internal struggles - this unauthorized biography tells the romantic and troubled rags-toriches story of the pop diva.
15) Iqaluit
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Un homme meurt accidentellement dans le nord du Québec et sa femme s'y rend et apprend qu'il menait une double vie.
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Chelsea Detective volume 1
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When an art gallery manager is strangled during the robbery of an exhibition, it appears he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as the team delve into the elite world of Chelsea's art scene, Max soon wonders if the victim was an accomplice.
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Chelsea Detective volume 2
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A woman at a luxury retirement home dies mysteriously, and with no signs of forced entry, suspicion falls on the staff and residents. But tensions within her family point to another cause, harking back to their time in Apartheid-era South Africa.
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Chelsea Detective volume 4
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Jack Felton, the charming owner of a fruit and vegetable delivery company, is found stabbed at home in what looks like a frenzied attack. The detectives must unravel romantic jealousies, family conflicts, and business rivalries to nab the killer.
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Chelsea Detective volume 3
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The most likely culprit in the murder of a psychotherapist is an ex-patient with a history of erratic behavior. As the team dig into the therapist's personal life, they uncover disturbing revelations that cast a new light on his killing.
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Una historia colmada de mentiras. Una superviviente del suicidio de su marido que a través de la narración nos cuenta cómo logró desenmascarar el trasfondo de una conspiración familiar. A lo largo de su vida ha tenido que enfrentarse con una serie de engaños y ocultamientos que van desde su origen hasta cada una de las elecciones de su vida como un mecanismo de repetición inconsciente.
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