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  Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  

  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American jurist who served on the Supreme Court of the United States, who served 27 years and was an architect of the legal fight for women's rights starting in the 1970s. Here are some titles from our catalog about her life and advocacy.

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  Chadwick Boseman
  

  The talented and award-winning actor played several historical figures, such as Jackie Robinson in "42" (2013), James Brown in "Get on Up" (2014), and Thurgood Marshall in "Marshall" (2017). His role as the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), "Black Panther" (2018), "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), and "Avengers: Endgame" (2018), made him an international star, winning him an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Here is just a sampling of his work available in our catalog.

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  What about Bob?

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

  Good movie I laughed all the way through it. I love Bill Murray. 

  Reviewed by Donna P on Sep 30, 2020

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  Fragile things : short fictions and wonders by Gaiman, Neil.

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

  Neil Gaiman is a natural treasure of Fantasy; assuming you love Fantasy you will love this book. It is full of interesting lexicon such as muzzle-dexter, collosal, Earls Court, a man named Alice and a reference to the Great Gatsby that I can't get behind. Aliens. Carpet factory. Deja-vue. Chelsea; which could be a reference to New York. Wartime austerity. And I quote:

  "That night the professor climbed the stairs of her house, slowly, painstakingly, floor by floor."

  It's not in third person, if you don't enjoy first person manuscripts; you will not enjoy this book.

  #Fantasy #BritishEnglish #NeilGaiman #Genrebreaking

  Reviewed by Ellen E on Sep 29, 2020

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  One for the money

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

  an enjoyable  movie. Its based on the book by Evanovich. I enjoyed it. The characheters I read about came to life. I still prefer the book better but i did enjoy this movie,

  Reviewed by Donna P on Sep 24, 2020

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  Knives out

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

  I liked this movie. reminded me of a "clue" type movie... You had figure out what really happened. Very enjoyable movie.

  Reviewed by Donna P on Sep 22, 2020

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  The beach bum

  ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

  If you are rained in looking for a party-vibe feel for your evening this movie might help you. This film is like a psychedelic version of Scarface without any plot, drugs, guns, or violence. Watch as Moondog embodies the surreal logic of addiction as played out in his Florida keys environment; including but not limited to exhibiting little to no remorse when his addiction is implicated in an accident that wipes his wife from the remainder of the film (killing off an interesting character does little to endear us to him or his lifestyle, and removes the hope of any distracting side plot). Nevertheless, the cast does a great job with what they are given. It's hard to know how to judge a lifestyle yours, or Moondogs, when presented with such an extreme risk-taking behavior version of life. I think the reason why this film doesn't have more stars is because the people looking for entertainment on film; are watching about an idea of life which they have never dreamed or contemplated of whether it's open relationships, spending all your time on Yachts, having to afford an addiction for a whole house full of people. This is a very extreme presentation of circumstances; neither is it going to remind anyone of the 1960s, but comedy is comedy and this ain't no Dumb and Dumber. Enjoy!

  Reviewed by Ellen E on Sep 21, 2020

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  No one cares about crazy people : the chaos and… by Powers, Ron,

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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  This is a phenomenal read and well researched by a father who nearly looses both of his sons to Mental illness within the context of the eternally broken and inadequate American healthcare system. This book is one of the most informative well researched books to discuss Schizophrenia, Pharmeceutical development, lawsuits, the creative mind and musically gifted traits and is at once academic and tenderhearted. This book is unlikely to be selected as a book club read for it's supposed morose or uninviting / stigmatized content. However Ron Powers is a truly unique writer, individual, and spirit bringing healing to us all through his powerful story and research. Including real essays written by his sons, historic scenarios, and the vulnerability only a loving father can possess. This book is a balm for any parent who has outlived their child. Ron Powers shoulders the complex burden of narrating his sons life; and debunking the pharmaceutical industry as remotely health conscious not profit driven.

  Most of all he has created a seminal work on a taboo topic; just shy of inventing a new genre.

  Ron Powers is a phenomenal writer and this is his Opus; don't miss it.

  It's time to begin the healing journey; for yourself and for others.

  Trigger Warning: If you are at risk of Suicide or sensitive about the topic please do not read this alone. Please inform a loved one, friend, or healthcare professional close to you so they can support positive processing.

  Reviewed by Ellen E on Sep 18, 2020

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