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Here you can see what library staff are recommending and read a summary of each book.

How To Use:
  • Select a title link to find that book's library location and availability.
  • Select the Full Review link to read the entire summary and view the book cover, both in a popup window.
  • To read previous recommendations by category, pick a category from the table to the right.

List 1 - 4 of 4 records in Movies

The Big Show : High Times and Dirty Dealing Backstage at the Academy Awards by Steve Pond
With the Oscars quickly approaching, this book is worth another look before this year's "big show." Whether we're in for a winner or a flop, Pond's book gives one a better appreciation ...
Full Review (February 2007)

The ABBA Story: The Winner Takes It All
This a very entertaining documentary on the four Swedish singers and musicians who became one of the most popular pop/rock groups ever. The video shows how Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn, and Anni-Frid came ...
Full Review (November 2002)

The Others by Alejandro AmenĂ¡bar
-- also available in DVD format --
The Others harkens back to the days when you could see a really scary movie without a drop of blood on-screen. Full of suspense, this ghost story makes the hairs on the ...
Full Review (October 2002)

Magnolia by Paul Thomas Anderson
-- also available in DVD format --
Imagine a movie where there is no star, where each actor serves in a supporting role to another. The stellar cast includes Jason Robards, Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy and ...
Full Review (June 2002)

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