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Fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes, newer sister of Sherlock Holmes, utilizes her detective abilities and various disguises to conserve Lady Cecily Alistair with an arranged marriage. Katherine Kellgren properly captures Enola’s spunky identity, as well as the demeanor of each supporting character.*Finnikin with the Rock by Melina Marchetta, examine by Jeffrey Cummings. Splendour Audio. 2010, 12 hours, 29 minutes, 11 discs, ISBN: 978-1-4418-8871-6.Finnikin was only one child when the royal category of Lumatere was brutally murdered, and an imposter seized the throne. Now in the cusp of manhood, he or she is compelled to join forces while using the mysterious Evanjalin who statements that her dark dreams will break the curse that exiled half their own kingdom. This engaging legendary fantasy is enhanced as a result of Jeffrey Cummings’ pacing and captivating voice.Heist Modern culture by Ally Carter, examine by Angela Dawe. Brilliance Audio, 2010. 6 a long time, 10 minutes, 5 dvds, ISBN: 978-1-4418-2674-9.Katarina Bishop’s escape from the family business of piracy valuable art pieces is cut short when a powerful mobster pins the theft of his secret works on her father. Angela Dawe does an amazing job of creating an array of characters in this high stakes adventure by which Katarina races against time for you to find and steal again the missing paintings to conserve her father’s life.Behavioral instinct by Ellen Hopkins, read by Laura Flanagan, Jeremy Guskin, and Steve Coombs. HighBridge Company, 2009. 6 hours, 45 minutes, 6 discs, ISBN: 1598877569.After their failed committing suicide attempts land them in the psychiatric hospital, teenagers Vanessa, Tony adamowicz, and Conner forge a friendship while they attempt to resolve their various emotional issues. The narrators give their characters with distinctive, emotionally charged voices.Incarceron by Catherine Fisher, read just by Kim Mai Guest. When Todd discovers a hole of quiet in the chaos, he is forced to do for his life, only to discover that everything he’d been concluded in believe about New World is untrue. Podehl does an exceptional job of bringing the cacophonous Noise and the chaos of Todd’s escape our health.Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, examine by Alan Cumming. Simon and Schuster, 2009. 8 hours, 20 minutes, 7 dvds, ISBN: 978-0-7435-8388-6.In this steampunk adventure, Austrian Prince Alek is on the run from assassins. To preserve his life and their empire, he forms an alliance with Deryn, a member of this British War Service who just happens to be a girl disguised as a boy. Alan Cumming’s narration takes listeners in the heart of the measures as heavy Clanker equipment and unique Darwinist creations collide.*Muchacho by Louanne Manley, read by Ozzie Rodriguez. Playing Library, 2009. 4 a long time, 48 minutes, 4 Cds, ISBN: 978-0-7393-8599-9.Eddie Corazon makes sense, angry and bent on finding trouble. Then down comes Lupe, who would make his blood race together with sees in Eddie an issue he doesn’t see within himself. Ozzie Rodriguez perfectly captures the voice on the Hispanic teenage male along with the others who populate that story.*One Crazy Summer time by Rita Garcia Williams, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson. Recorded Books, 2010. 5 a long time, 15 minutes, 5 dvds, ISBN: 978-1-4498-2196-8.

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Brit Mus Old Reading Rm Photo Mugs The old reading-room of the Museum, when the British Library is still part of the Museum, and before it is replaced by the great domed Reading Room…..

The Very Best of Otis Redding $5.67 No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding’s many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one’s humanity in every mood–the pile-driving rock of “Respect,” the preaching fervor of “Try a Little Tenderness,” the nascent reflection of “Dock of…

Rush – Beyond the Lighted Stage [2 DVD] $8.96 Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage 2-Disc DVD. Rush is one of rock’s most influential bands. Ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the band enjoys a devoted following of legions around the world and is revered by generations of musicians. Yet the…

Worship $7.67 An impressive thread of praise and worship runs through the career of Michael W. Smith. After all, he’s penned two of today’s finest modern praise songs (“Great Is the Lord” and “Agnus Dei”), and he was the creative genius behind Exodus, a brilliant collection of worship material. Yet that same artistic spirit seems sadly lacking on Worship, Smith’s first solely praise and worship release. All par…

Between the Lions – The Lost Rock [VHS] $9.00 A talking rock with a fuzzy memory suddenly appears in the library. With the help of Cleo and the entire library gang, the lost rock is reunited with his lost book. Plus Dr. Nitwhite researches the short “O” sound, the re People foil the un People, The Great Smartini performs a short “O” trick, and much more! Starring the short “o” sound….

Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Terror [VHS] $9.99 When you’ve got Vincent Price, Basil Rathbone, and Peter Lorre all in the same movie, how can you go wrong? Tales of Terror is a trio of Edgar Allen Poe stories, starring three of horror’s greats and produced and directed by the immortal Roger Corman. The first story, “Morella,” involves a girl (Debra Paget) who returns to her isolated, spooky family home to see her estranged father (Price) for t…

Elephant’s Child $159.00 Since 1902 Rudyard Kipling’s most famous Just So story of how the elephant got his trunk has delighted children with its playful use of language and sense of high adventure. This new program from Looking Glass Video Library features the voice of Jack Nicholson, who in his most recognizable style creates an exciting and enjoyable version of Kipling’s The Elephant’s Child. Tim Raglin’s zesty charact…

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